From Mentor to Super Mentor: The Eric Koester Blueprint | Ep. 054

MindHack Podcast

Are you ready to redefine mentorship? In this enlightening episode, we're joined by Eric Koester, a professor of entrepreneurship and the mind behind 'Super Mentors.' Eric challenges conventional wisdom and introduces a groundbreaking approach to mentorship that focuses on opportunities, not just advice. Learn how to attract the right mentors through shared projects and why you should aim for 'super mentors' who can truly open doors for you. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to accelerate their personal and professional growth.
More on Eric Koester:
Website
Twitter
Instagram
Super Mentors: The Ordinary Person's Guide to Asking Extraordinary People for Help
Other books here
Books and other interesting mentions:
Joseph Campbell
Making Moonshots By Rahul Rana
Lux Capital
Josh Wolfe
Steve Blank
Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant
Noah Kagan
Manuscripts.com
Jesse Itzler

Chương

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. About Eric Koester (00:00:22)

3. Why a mentor? (00:01:36)

4. Mentors Vs Super Mentors (00:06:27)

5. Casting nets, building connections (00:08:54)

6. Mentoring in Action (00:10:26)

7. Doing Awesome things attract Awesome People (00:15:48)

8. Inspirational Mentors Vs Problem-Solving Mentors (00:20:56)

9. Do we really need mentors?Where and How do we find them? (00:22:15)

10. Finding the Perfect Mentor (00:27:36)

11. How about those who are not so Awesome? (00:30:41)

12. Adam Grants' Give and Take (00:35:57)

13. Manuscripts.com (00:39:53)

14. Upcoming book, survival bias and Final Thoughts (00:43:48)