How do you get a business mentor? How do you know if your mentor is good? How do you prepare for your first mentor meeting? Can anyone be a good mentor? How do you ask someone to be your mentor? Chris answers viewers' questions on how to connect with potential mentors. Annotations -- 01:07 You are the average of the five people that you spend the most time with. 02:44 Get rid of negative and irresponsible friends 03:30 Read the biographies of people who are successful 05:48 Q: I asked someone to be my mentor and they refused, what went wrong? 08:24 Q: How do you approach a mentor? Do you find someone a few steps ahead of you? 10:27 Find artists who are open to sharing their thoughts, process, philosophy, and attitudes towards their work. 12:07 Q: How do I know it's the right time to seek out a mentor? 14:40 Q: Where do I find mentors for me to connect with from remote locations? 21:36 Should a mentor be in a different profession than you are? 23:28 I was mentored by Ash Thorp, and now I want to become a mentor myself. Do you have any advice or resources? 25:13 What are some tips for preparing the first meeting with a mentor? 28:30 Q: When you had your mentor, what question did you ask that lead to good conversations? 29:30 Deconstruct your mentor's creative recipes on how they make decisions 32:50 Q: What is the difference between a coach and a mentor? 35:16 Q: Is it possible to be mentored by someone that you have never met? 36:23 Q: Is there a person who can help put you on the right path? 38:58 Be willing to exchange some of your time, to start a relationship your mentor 41:47 Q: If you cannot get access to mentors, the next best thing is to read/watch their content. 47:30 Q: What is your experience with mastermind groups? 49:00 Q: How do you bring value to your mentor as a mentee? 52:53 Q: Do you have tips on how to be an effective learner? 56:30 If you are open to learning, criticism will sound like advice. Book References -- 7 Strategies for Wealth & Happiness - Jim Rohn The Power of Self-confidence - Brian Tracy — 🚀 Futur Accelerator The step-by-step blueprint and coaching program designed to get your creative business off the ground: https://thefutur.com/accelerator 🥇 Futur Pro The professional creative community designed to grow your personal brand, your business, and your network: https://thefutur.com/pro ✍️ Other Courses, Templates, and Tools: https://thefutur.com/shop 🎙 The Futur Podcast: https://thefutur.com/podcast Recommended books, tools, music, resources, typefaces & more: https://thefutur.com/recommendations Music by Epidemic Sound: http://share.epidemicsound.com/thefutur Shorts Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/@thefutur/shorts We love getting your letters. Send them here: The Futur c/o Chris Do 1702 Olympic Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404 *By making a purchase through any of our affiliate links, we receive a very small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps us on our mission to provide quality education to you. Thank you. — 🎙 Futur Podcast: https://thefutur.com/podcast/ ✍️ Futur Blog: https://thefutur.com/blog/ — Credits: Executive Producer– Chris Do Host– Chris Do Director– Aaron Szekely Cinematography– Aaron Szekely, Mark Contreras Editor– Stewart Schuster Show Open– Roy Kang Futur Theme Music – Adam Sanborne http://www.adamsanborne.com Annotations & SEO– Isaiah Nwukor Typefaces: Futura, Din Futur theme song— Adam Sanborne === *By making a purchase through any of our affiliate links, we receive a very small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps us on our mission to provide quality education to you. Thank you.