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Ric Lewis and David 'Sideman' Whitely are on a mission to change peoples lives and end 2020 on a high. They're giving three young people 12 weeks, £5000 and an hour a week of mentoring to achieve something special. But they're also mentoring you too. The Mentor is a non-for-profit podcast and all funds will go to directly to The Black Heart Foundation. The Mentor is backed by British business and our supporters include:   Enigma Holdings, Tristan Capital Partners, Graeme Pharmacy, Investec Wealth & Investment, Phoenix Equity Partners, Government Events, 3difs, Oxford Sciences Innovation, Engine MHP, Magellan Aerospace UK, Benchmark Plc, Russell Reynolds Associates and Fullbrook Thorpe Investments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    • Jan 5, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES
    • 1 SEASONS


    Latest episodes from The Mentor

    12. Do You Want To Be Good Or Great?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 49:05


    It's the final episode of The Mentor and we're celebrating everything our three rising stars Lois, Solomon and Toni have achieved in the past 12 weeks. We're also celebrating the end of 2020 and finishing the year on a high as we look to a brighter 2021 with some final words of advice from Ric and Sideman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    11. Doing Good In Silence

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 45:06


    In the penultimate episode, we're celebrating with Lois as she finally applies to University, we chat to Toni about whether net worth should be your ultimate goal, and Solomon deals with a difficult week at school in the run up to Christmas. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    10. Seek Forgiveness Not Permission

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 44:50


    It's episode 10 and Solomon and Lois have some special guests. We chat to young entrepreneur Sebastien Vanderlinden, Stemettes founder Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE and we also catch up with Toni, who's had a very successful week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    9. Unlimited Love, Limited Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 40:18


    It's episode 9 and we've invited some special guests onto the podcast as Ric rounds up Toni's friends to dish the dirt on what he's like away from business. We also check in with Lois, who's finding distance learning and university applications a little bit tricky during the coronavirus pandemic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    8. Do A Little Until You Can Do A Lot

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 52:54


    In episode 8 we speak to Solomon's teacher Mr Lawther and learn just how far he's come, Lois gets an insight into UCL from third year student Tyler, and Ric and Toni discuss what being Black and British means to them. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    7. The Competition Is Outside The Glass

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 40:14


    It's episode 7 and we've got a present for you! We're bringing you a business special as Ric gives Toni, and you, the secrets to success... with a little help from Sideman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    6. Make Noise To Make Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 46:29


    We're halfway through the series! In episode six, Ric and Sideman discuss the power of their voices in making change happen, and what they've learnt from the rising stars so far. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    5. Who Is The Real You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 52:51


    In episode 5, we dig a little deeper. Ric chats to Solomon's carer Bola about the real Solomon, we let Sideman grill Toni on who he really is, and Lois puts Ric under the spotlight. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    4. The How Matters Too

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 30:06


    In episode 4, it's all about Lois as she bravely opens up about her battle with education and her mental health. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    3. Peak Performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 44:04


    It's episode 3 and Lois is struggling to find balance in her final year of college, Toni gets a stern lesson in time management and Solomon comes through with some more questions for Ric and Sideman. Plus, we learn that you can't plan for peak performance everyday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    2. Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 53:26


    In the second episode Ric digs deeper with Toni as he opens us about his failures, Lois discusses the cost of university and Solomon is grilled on his business plan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    1. The Path to Bigger and Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 42:44


    It's time to meet The Mentor. In the first episode, Ric meets Solomon, Lois and Toni for the first time as they embark on three very different journeys. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Mentor... coming soon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 0:48


    12 weeks, £5000 and an hour a week with Ric Lewis. What would you do? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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