How many of you have a mentor? Or want a mentor?
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I myself mentor and advise entrepreneurs but would like to have someone guide me through the steps of developing a business consulting firm helping to catalyze urban entrepreneurship. Mentors are the only real shortcuts in life as their experience and knowledge can keep you from wrongly pivoting.
Also, a mentor in real estate development would be such plus in my life right now…Such a plus
Also, a mentor in real estate development would be such plus in my life right now…Such a plus
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I want/need a mentor.
I've had different kinds athe different times in my life, but right now... I'm in need of someone to give me advice that's at or has been where I'm trying to go.
I don't know how to find a mentor. Best I can come up with is be likeable enough to have someone take an interest in me & business's success
I've had different kinds athe different times in my life, but right now... I'm in need of someone to give me advice that's at or has been where I'm trying to go.
I don't know how to find a mentor. Best I can come up with is be likeable enough to have someone take an interest in me & business's success
i don't know if you'd call him my mentor but i look up to and want to be like Barack Obama. 
i don't know if you'd call him my mentor but i look up to and want to be like Barack Obama.
Who is guiding you along that path?
Without somewhat understanding the path, what you have is a wish.
I want/need a mentor.
I've had different kinds athe different times in my life, but right now... I'm in need of someone to give me advice that's at or has been where I'm trying to go.
I don't know how to find a mentor. Best I can come up with is be likeable enough to have someone take an interest in me & business's success
Where you trying to go?
Where do the people who are already there hand out online and offline?
I myself mentor and advisor entrepreneurs but would like to have someone guide me through the steps of developing a successful consulting firm helping to catalyze urban entrepreneurship. Mentors are the only real shortcuts in life as their experience and knowledge can keep you from wrongly pivoting.
Also, a mentor in real estate development would be such plus in my life right now…Such a plus
Hit up linkedin and make connections.
Join a real estate dev group, share some resources, some opinions, questions etc
That is how I found some of my mentors throughout the years
As far as finding a mentor goes, it really depends on the industry/sector/trade and the wealth/influence of your network.
IDEAS ON FINDING A MENTOR:
1. Show a burning desire for what you do
2. Know exactly what you want from him/her
2. Have a proven concept and minimal viable product if in business
3. Utilize your network's networth
4. Manage that relationship (tit-for-tat scenario)
5. Apply/employ their advice
6. Show decisiveness & leadership qualities (most mentors are industry leaders)
7. Be willing to listen, learn, and apply
8. Position yourself in an environment where you can meet teachers
9. BE LIKABLE (Tony Robbins advice, haha)
10. LEARN TO WORK FOR FREE under their tutelage. Trust me on this one...
These are just general advice and mostly for business people but I'm sure some are universal enough.
IDEAS ON FINDING A MENTOR:
1. Show a burning desire for what you do
2. Know exactly what you want from him/her
2. Have a proven concept and minimal viable product if in business
3. Utilize your network's networth
4. Manage that relationship (tit-for-tat scenario)
5. Apply/employ their advice
6. Show decisiveness & leadership qualities (most mentors are industry leaders)
7. Be willing to listen, learn, and apply
8. Position yourself in an environment where you can meet teachers
9. BE LIKABLE (Tony Robbins advice, haha)
10. LEARN TO WORK FOR FREE under their tutelage. Trust me on this one...
These are just general advice and mostly for business people but I'm sure some are universal enough.
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That's really making reasons for NOT reaching out.
You can't let your brain play games like this.
If you were to follow that list I'm sure come next year there would be little traction.
Mentors are there to help you "figure things out".
So it's expected you don't know so don't pretend to know.
Just ask genuine questions.
I am seriously under-utilizing the power of LinkedIn even though I know how powerful of a tool it can be. I'm currently utilizing my brand name to get face time with local brokers and investors but have yet to sit down with a proven real estate developer to talk about how I can enter and impact the game. I know of others who are in my predicament but like me they lack the experience.
I've been mentoring a young dude with aspergers syndrome and other issues for 5 years now. Just trying to get his social intelligence up and how to be a friend to him. It's been a struggle dealing with all his issues and hang ups exhausting really. But I'm glad to see him progress to the point where he has developed closer bonds with new friends.
Now I feel I could use a mentor myself now.
Trying to build a production team to utilize all the talents I see around me. I need to learn how to manage people better and to be a better leader for myself first and to others.
Now I feel I could use a mentor myself now.
Trying to build a production team to utilize all the talents I see around me. I need to learn how to manage people better and to be a better leader for myself first and to others.
how so?
you can watch someone and emulate their actions right?
you saying if you watch Curry long enough you could shoot?
Is there an association you can join?
network face to face as well?
Between linkedin, zillow/trulia where you can get insights in RE dev, you should be able to have some insightful conversations.
Use job postings to understand what challenges organizations are facing e.g.
Job Description
Zillow is looking for a Senior Data Scientist to for our growing world-class data science group dedicated to excellence. Our data science group is producing cutting-edge analytic products and building machine learned prediction models and big data systems for Zestimates, Rent Zestimates, personalization, housing indices, fraud detection, user segmentation, and many other predictive and advanced modeling applications for Zillow. This job is at the core of Zillow’s mission to empower the consumer. If you want to be part of this opportunity, you should apply!
Key Responsibilities:
- Create predictive models for Zestimates, Rent Zestimates, and Home Indices
- Create personalized recommendation models
- Improve relevance ranking for search
- Collaborate with software developers to put predictive models in production
that's different.
I'm already one.
I'm trying to take my business (landscaping & lawn care) to the next level; gov't contracts, corporate contracts, schools, city, county, & state work.
I got most of the equipment. Just need more manpower, which I cannot afford right now.
But to stay on topic, I've figured that others that are ahead of me are going to these mandatory prebid meetings & getting the info on the rfq/rfb.
I need to manage my time better, plan, and make time to go to them & network.
Yesterday I posted a job on Indeed.com, got a lot of emails to sort through! Hopefully that works out on the help side
I have 3 and I am to 5 at the moment!
Extremely important to my growth and development. When I left my career if they were not their to help guide me I wouldnt have made it.
Extremely important to my growth and development. When I left my career if they were not their to help guide me I wouldnt have made it.
Only to a certain degree.how so?
you can watch someone and emulate their actions right?
You can emulate without understanding and still be at a disadvantage
Yes I do.
I have one..... Ive had the same mentor for years. I think its essential to your success. Every black man needs a older black man who is successful to help him stay on track & be there to provide the needed support when things arent going so well.
Ive also been a mentor. Its nothing more than giving back what I was given. It almost feels like an obligation.
I NEED to fuk wit linkedIn a lot more.
having an exclusive social media account where you ONLY interact with people who are doing what you do or want to do for a living seems like its an excellent way to meet potential mentors.
having an exclusive social media account where you ONLY interact with people who are doing what you do or want to do for a living seems like its an excellent way to meet potential mentors.
Not really, bro. I suggested these points based on my personal experiences and that of entrepreneurs I mentor and work with. Again, some may be off but it's general enough to get you started in the right direction. Asking questions is part of the process of developing the relationship factor to someone truly dedicating THEIR time to help you grow YOUR idea. One of my business mentors is a co-founder of Mashable and this guy values his time like there's no tomorrow.
www.score.org
Mission
According to the association, it is “dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide.” It attempts to realize this goal by “providing resources and expertise to maximize the success of existing and emerging small businesses.”
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I work with a couple business programs who uses this service from time to time. Give it a go and see if they are a right fit for you.
Mission
According to the association, it is “dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide.” It attempts to realize this goal by “providing resources and expertise to maximize the success of existing and emerging small businesses.”
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I work with a couple business programs who uses this service from time to time. Give it a go and see if they are a right fit for you.
Props
I need one badly. I've tried to reach out to a few of the members on BGOL if for nothing else but joint ventureship opportunities to no avail. I really enjoyed the "BluntBit" project and was looking for ward to seeing more like it.
I just think that it's sad that you have a group of individuals who interact daily who either cannot or refuse to work together.
I just think that it's sad that you have a group of individuals who interact daily who either cannot or refuse to work together.
There's a strong difference between mentorship and partnership. You seemed more hinged on the latter. Um, partnerships require time, money and responsibility. Maybe better off looking outside of BGOl for that.
It would be nice. Problem I ran into was too many out for themselves or too theatened to mentor.
a lot of people here work together
but definitely ventures etc are not something you take lightly
grad school is serious out the gate. The level of difficulty is multiplied by your concentration. Im in grad school now. I would suggest you pick a professor. Your instructors have meetings about the students during the semester. They ALWAYS discuss their students progress. The students who get the most love & support are the ones who make it a point to establish & maintain relationships with them thru out the semester. Utilize as much as their office time as you possibly can.
SIGN UP FOR THE SCHOOLS COUNSELING SERVICES. ..... its an excellent & FREE way to talk to someone about the bullshit who doesnt have anything to do with your process directly.
Look for people who've graduated in the area ..... see what type of help or guidance they mi be willing to extend to you.
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