Mentor Monday

Karen Haywood started KH Executive Coaching Consultancy over two years ago and has hit the ground running! Her company specializes in engaging leadership, coaching, and staff development training, specifically to the recruitment sector. She works with business owners, managers, and leaders to meet the future growth strategy of the business, giving them the tools and techniques to focus their efforts and escalate their business growth right the way through to an exit strategy. In today's riveting episode of Mentor Monday, Karen talks to the guys about her journey, the key role mentorship plays in her life, and unpopular opinions, enjoy!

Rich Lyons is the founder, CEO, and President of Lyons Consulting Group, the industry's premier eCommerce Digital Agency, and Global Commerce Service Provider. Rich teaches others how to scale and have a successful business, how to lead your team, and how to have a happier marriage. The secret? There is no secret. There is no one piece of advice that fits all. It takes hard work, consciousness, and community. On today's episode, Brian, Charlie, and Rich discuss the importance of teachers, walking the walk, and mentorship, enjoy!

Tracy Goodheart is the founder/owner of Socially Authentic, a personal marketing company for changemakers and those looking to use their online presence to make a bigger impact on the world. She began her career as the youngest reporter at TIME Magazine, where she covered the rise of social media and developed new methods for reporting news. Her master's thesis on young nuns also ran in TIME and was re-reported by The Today Show, Vogue, MTV, and Oprah. In this week's edition of Mentor Monday, Tracy, Brian, and Charlie discuss her story, teachable moments, social media, and how mentorship changed her life, enjoy!

Colin Hanley is an educator and mentor of students making their transition into adulthood. He has mentored over 140 seniors, frequently works with student groups/leaders, and is a winner of his school's teacher of the year award! In the latest edition of Mentor Monday, Colin and our hosts discuss personal growth, teaching, family, and the importance of believing in yourself, enjoy!

Brian and Charlie take some of your questions and discuss the making of the podcast. Happy holidays from all of us at Discover a Mentor!

Brian Bossier is a longtime store manager at Allen Edmonds in Chicago and has years of experience in the fashion industry. He has numerous skills in visual merchandising, customer service, coaching, team building, and strategic planning. In this week's edition of Mentor Monday, Brian and the guys discuss music, unfair advantages, why mentorship is important in his industry, and going toe-to-toe with Michael Jordan, enjoy!

Megan Robinson is a principal at E Leader Experience and has years of experience navigating the leadership challenge. Inspired by her own successful career, she makes leadership approachable and achievable for everyone, regardless of title, position, or experience. In this week's edition of Mentor Monday, Megan, Brian, and Charlie discuss curse words, her humble beginnings, what she's doing now, and the key role mentorship has played in her life, enjoy!

Nate Blackburn is a current consultant, former SaaS start-up GM, past business operator, and former VP of Sales with responsibility for Sales and Customer Success for Fortune 1000 companies and start-up clients representing ARR of $100+ million. He is passionate about building sales teams, growing people, and company GTM strategies. In this edition of Mentor Monday, Nate discusses his inspirational story, what motivates him, why he mentors, and how mentorship has helped him get where he is today, enjoy!

Walter Salek is the director of continuous improvement at Homeworks Worldwide and a former director at Robert Bosch. He believes that anything can be improved and over his career, he has become a thoughtful practitioner of development and a leader in various organizations. In this new episode of Mentor Monday, Brian and Charlie speak with Walter about his formative years, hurdles he has overcome, military service, music, mentorship, and much more, enjoy!

Brooke Saucier is the founder of Knektar and a curator of opportunities. He finds delight in suggesting new avenues for people to pursue by identifying new client channels, matching an entrepreneur with investment possibilities, or matching strategic partners and ideas. In the second installment of Mentor Monday, Brian and Charlie speak with Brooke about his formative years, spin class, fashion sense, and how mentorship has impacted him.

Jim Mecir is a former MLB reliever and professional speaker at ImprovTalk. In the inaugural episode of Mentor Monday, Mecir reminisces on his decorated career, his transition into public speaking, and how mentoring has impacted him.

So what is Mentor Monday? Listen to host Brian Black and Discover A Mentor CEO Charlie Guild discuss their goals for the show.