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What's one simple thing that changes the game for ALL entrepreneurs? Mentorship! Today, I'm joined by the CEO & Founder of The Mentor Method (and my new bestie!), Janice Omadeke! She shares her expert advice on fully unlocking the power of mentorship + building meaningful professional relationships that last. She'll go step by step on how to find the right mentor for you and your goals when you're just starting out. As one of the first 100 Black women to raise 1 million in seed funding, she'll also reveal key strategies for successfully raising capital and getting the “Yes”s that you need. If you want to step up your game and keep the needle moving forward, you need a mentor! HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 How do you reflect back on your accomplishments? 04:05 How to manage grief and business at the same time. 09:05 Where did your passion for mentorship begin? 13:55 The best ways to connect with your mentors. 19:00 How to find the right mentor for you + your goals. 26:50 Tips for setting healthy boundaries as a mentor. 30:20 How did your tech background help you build your business? 36:15 The biggest lessons from the early years of building a business. 40:40 What is the key to raising funds successfully? 47:20 How to get more of the “yes”s that you need. 51:30 Celebrating Janice's Powerhouse moment of embracing fun and joy.   RESOURCES + LINKS Get your copy of Mentorship Unlocked by Janice Omadeke on Amazon!   Lost and Founder by Rand Fishkin on Amazon Venture Deals by Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson on Amazon   Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone!   Powerhouse Women is a COMMUNITY and YOU are part of it! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag us on Instagram so we can keep the conversation going and create more of the episodes you need!      FOLLOW Janice: @janiceomadeke Visit The Mentor Method website: https://www.thementormethod.com/   Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz   Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity  

Janice Omadeke emphasizes the crucial role mentorship plays for entrepreneurs and professionals.   She explains that having a mentor can significantly impact the success of a business by offering guidance on refining business models, suggesting alternative strategies, and providing support through challenges.   Janice launched The Mentor Method, an online platform that matches early-career women with experienced mentors.   She highlights the entrepreneurs, mentorship is vital for overcoming obstacles, refining business strategies, and finding motivation during tough times.   Janice shares her experience finding mentors through MIT's Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp, illustrating the value of networking and exploring various opportunities.   Business Pillar: Human   Episode Link: the-impact-mentorship-can-have-on-your-success   Check out our CEO Hack Buzz Newsletter–our premium newsletter with hacks and nuggets to level up your organization. Sign up HERE.  I AM CEO Handbook Volume 3 is HERE and it's FREE. Get your copy here: http://cbnation.co/iamceo3. Get the 100+ things that you can learn from 1600 business podcasts we recorded. Hear Gresh's story, learn the 16 business pillars from the podcast, find out about CBNation Architects and why you might be one and so much more. Did we mention it was FREE? Download it today!

Janice Omadeke, Founder & CEO of The Mentor Method, talks about why mentoring isn't one size fits all and about setting boundaries with your mentor. She provides some advice on what to talk about and what to never bring up. Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D. Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Janice Omadeke shares her tips for building the career-shaping mentor relationships that can dramatically speed up your career progression. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Just how big a difference mentorship makes in your career 2) The trick to finding the best mentors 3) How to build a transformational mentor-mentee relationship Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep964 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JANICE — Janice Omadeke is a pioneering serial entrepreneur who made a life-altering decision when she transitioned from her role as a corporate graphic designer to embark on a journey into startup life. Omadeke earned recognition as one of Entrepreneur Magazine's 100 Women of Influence in 2022. Her voice and commitment to mentorship and entrepreneurship can be found in publications such as Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, The Austin Business Journal, Black Enterprise, and Inc. Alongside her entrepreneurial expertise, she holds a PMP certification and has received a certification in Entrepreneurship from MIT. Omadeke is the former CEO and founder of The Mentor Method, an enterprise software designed to drive transformative change within company cultures through the power of mentorship. Guided by her belief in data-driven decision-making as a cornerstone for strategy, innovation, and cultural transformation, she has honed this model through over a decade of leadership experience within Fortune 500 companies. Her roster of influential clients includes Amazon and the U.S. Department of Education. With a unique blend of directness and compassion, Omadeke is dedicated to making a positive impact. Her approach is both strategic and heartfelt, always driven by a deep sense of intention. Beyond her professional pursuits, you can find Janice cooking, reading, taking on a self-development project, or a combination of the three. • Book: Mentorship Unlocked: The Science and Art of Setting Yourself Up for Success • Instagram: @janiceomadeke • LinkedIn: Janice Omadeke • Website: JaniceOmadeke.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Lost and Founder: A Painfully Honest Field Guide to the Startup World by Rand Fishkin • Book: Masters of Scale: Surprising Truths from the World's Most Successful Entrepreneurs by Reid Hoffman • Book: The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale • Forbes Article: How Becoming A Mentor Can Boost Your Career • Guider: Mentoring Statistics: The Research You Need to Know in 2024 • Sun Microsystems Study — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Acorns. Start saving and investing for your future today with Acorns.com/awesome• Harvard Business Review. Get 10% off your subscription at HBR.org/subscriptions with the promo code AWESOME• LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/BeAwesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Janice Omadeke, author of 'Mentorship Unlocked: The Science and Art of Setting Yourself Up for Success', discusses the importance of mentorship and the different types of mentors one should have in their life. She emphasizes the need for clarity in what you want to work on with a mentor and the importance of building a mentor persona. Janice outlines the seven types of mentors: company insider, skill master, money-minded mentor, industry mentor, network mentor, influential ally, and peer mentor. She also provides guidance on how to approach finding mentors, including utilizing virtual communities and networking opportunities. Becoming the CEO of your career involves being proactive, strategic, and having a plan. It requires understanding your elevator overview, knowing how to respond to offers of support, and having a mentorship strategy. Being the CEO of your career means taking ownership of your professional development and not relying solely on your employer. It involves making strategic decisions, being coachable, and empathetic, and diversifying your mentor pool. Successful mentorship programs require a budget, executive buy-in, listening to employees, and being entrepreneurial in their development.TakeawaysMentorship is important for career development and should not be based solely on title or external appearance.There are seven types of mentors: company insider, skill master, money-minded mentor, industry mentor, network mentor, influential ally, and peer mentor.It is important to have clarity on what you want to work on with a mentor and to build a mentor persona to identify potential mentors.Finding mentors can be done through virtual communities, networking opportunities, and reaching out directly.Mentorship is a valuable tool for personal and professional growth and should be approached with intention and a willingness to learn. Becoming the CEO of your career involves being proactive, strategic, and having a planBeing the CEO of your career means taking ownership of your professional developmentSuccessful mentorship programs require budget, executive buy-in, and listening to employeesMentors should be coachable, empathetic, and diversify their mentor poolQuotes"Having just completed, successfully exited out of a startup, I wanted to use those entrepreneurial principles.""Mentorship should not be based on title, number of followers, that external veneer and shininess.""Having that influential ally either in the room or connected to those in the room can be extremely valuable.""You feel more confident when you know that you've done everything in your control to find those right connections.""If you have a plan, if you have a strategy, it probably doesn't necessarily matter what your personal characteristics are.""Being the CEO of your career means that you're not waiting on the sidelines for your employer to tell you who you're going to be mentored by."To find out more about Guy Bloom and his award winning work in Team Coaching, Leadership Development and Executive Coaching click below.The link to everything CLICK HEREUK: 07827 953814Email: guybloom@livingbrave.com Web: www.livingbrave.com

Janice Omadeke, exited tech founder/CEO, newly published author, and former Big Four leader talks overcoming burnout, unproductive work habits, and scarcity mindset, and shares the daily routine that helps her thrive. Like what you're hearing? Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe.

We chat with the Founder and CEO of The Mentor Method, Janice Omadeke. We discuss how The Mentor Method was created, why aligning your career with company goals without losing your identity is important, the different type of mentors you need in your life, and the benefits of mentorship. We also highlight the importance of growing society's diversity in seed funding for non-white owned companies. Go to her website for more information, www.janiceomadeke.com. Pre-order your copy of Mentorship Unlocked: The Science and Art of Setting Yourself Up for Success here! You'll find practical steps you can take to build your own plan for finding the right mentor for you, or for becoming someone else's trusted advisor.

In mentorship programs, 25% of mentored employees experienced salary grade changes, compared to just 5% among non-participants. Furthermore, DEI mentorship programs are credited by 80% of employees for fostering inclusivity, skill development, and sponsorship.Career development expert Janice Omadeke, who was one of the first 100 Black women in the United States to raise over $1M in seed funding for a tech startup, joins the podcast to dive further into the benefits for mentorship programs— for both the employer and employees.Drawing from her forthcoming book, Mentorship Unlocked: The Science and Art of Setting Yourself Up for Success and from her own experience in the defense contracting space, Janice discusses the unwritten rules of working for a contractor and how having a mentor while navigating the old boys club was critical. But finding a mentor was no piece of cake and finding the right one takes self reflection and awareness. Janice says, “If you're only focused on the shininess of someone's title, you could be missing out on a really engaging relationship.“ People may miss out on other leaders that are more accessible and really could catapult you into the next step up in your career. In this episode, Janice also touches on:Reasons your company should adopt a mentorship programThe importance of building mentorship programming that helps BOTH parties— not just oneThings to consider when building out a new mentorship program or revamping an existing oneMatching mentors with mentees: The do's and dont's The benefits of mentorship for employees Debunking myths associated with mentorship Janice can also draw from her personal experience, specifically with The Mentor Method, an enterprise software she created that transforms company culture through mentorship. While she built the software she notes, “Sometimes meaningful mentorship matches come from humans not machines. It's important to let them decide and know that they have a choice.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Janice Omadeke, PMP is a pioneering serial entrepreneur and author guided by her belief in data-driven decision-making as a cornerstone for strategy, innovation, and cultural transformation. Mike Petrusky asks Janice about her new book “Mentorship Unlocked: The Science and Art of Setting Yourself Up for Success” and how it applies to our current world of work and the workplace. As the workplace evolves, our mentorship strategies need to keep pace, so Janice offers new insights on establishing and nurturing mentor relationships in today's fast-changing environment. She focuses on aligning personal values with professional achievements and shares inspiration and encouragement to build your career and help you to be a Workplace Innovator in your organization! Connect with Janice on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janiceomadeke/ Get your copy of “Mentorship Unlocked”: https://www.amazon.com/Mentorship-Unlocked-Science-Setting-Yourself/dp/1394243227 Watch Mike's “On My Way To Work” video series on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSkmmkVFvM4E39sM-pNaGhLoG0dkM947o Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/  

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews The Mentor Method's founder and CEO, Janice Omadeke. She became one of the first 100 Black women in the United States to raise over $1M in seed funding for a tech startup. In Mentorship Unlocked: The Science and Art of Setting Yourself Up for Success, veteran entrepreneur and innovator Janice Omadeke delivers an insightful discussion of mentorship, including what it is, how to find a qualified mentor, and how to make mentorship work for you. In the book, she explores the mentorship advice that helped her start a groundbreaking company after studying entrepreneurship and strategic management at MIT and Harvard. Perfect for both established and early-career professionals, Mentorship Unlocked is also an essential read for managers, executives, and other business leaders who aim to understand one of the most potent types of relationships crucial to success. Support the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews The Mentor Method's founder and CEO, Janice Omadeke. She became one of the first 100 Black women in the United States to raise over $1M in seed funding for a tech startup. In Mentorship Unlocked: The Science and Art of Setting Yourself Up for Success, veteran entrepreneur and innovator Janice Omadeke delivers an insightful discussion of mentorship, including what it is, how to find a qualified mentor, and how to make mentorship work for you. In the book, she explores the mentorship advice that helped her start a groundbreaking company after studying entrepreneurship and strategic management at MIT and Harvard. Perfect for both established and early-career professionals, Mentorship Unlocked is also an essential read for managers, executives, and other business leaders who aim to understand one of the most potent types of relationships crucial to success. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're constantly bombarded with the message that leadership and bullying go hand in hand. But in reality, bullying destroys the workplace environment, making it impossible for employees to do their best work. In this episode, Kim discusses workplace bullying with Janice Omadeke, who reflects on the emotional duress caused by a bullying boss early in her career.Janice Omadeke is a proven leader focused on data-driven decision-making focusing on strategy, innovation, and cultural change management. She created The Mentor Method, an enterprise software that transforms company culture through mentorship. Janice was named one of Entrepreneur Magazine's 100 Women of Influence in 2022 for her accomplishments. As The Mentor Method's founder and CEO, she became one of the first 100 Black women in the United States to raise over $1M in seed funding for a tech startup. Janice is the first Black woman in Austin, TX history to have a venture-backed exit. She is recognized as a thought leader and advocate for mentorship and entrepreneurship by Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, and Inc., among others. Janice is certified in Entrepreneurship from MIT and is PMP-certified with over ten years of corporate leadership experience in Fortune 500 companies.

In today's episode, Emilie dives deep into a conversation with Janice Omadeke, Founder and CEO of The Mentor Method, to share practical strategies to leverage your mentors - even in a hybrid work environment - to accelerate your career. Related Links:Learn more about The Mentor Method Harvard Business Review: The Secret to Great MentorshipThe Bossed Up Book by Emilie AriesEp 03: How to Get a Male MentorCheck out Emilie's Linkedin course: How to Be a Good Mentee and MentorJoin the Courage Community on Facebook Join our LinkedIn GroupGot a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Call and leave us a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

Two founders of mentorship platforms, Janice Omadeke and Sarah Haggard, discuss why prioritizing mutually beneficial relationships at work is integral to employee success, and share what business leaders can do to facilitate meaningful connections in the age of hybrid work. Omadeke is the sixth guest of Season 2 of the WorkLab podcast, in which host Elise Hu has conversations with economists, technologists, and researchers who explore the data and insights into why and how work is changing.   WorkLab Episode transcript

We know that have a mentor or mentors in our life is a good idea. But how do we actually form relationships with mentors? Janice Omadeke is the Founder of The Mentor Method, a startup helping companies large mentorship programs. In this episode, you will learn how to find mentors, how mentors could help, and how Janice scaled her side hustle into the company that it is today. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career!As always, this episode with notes is available on my website.Connect with Janice on LinkedIn!Connect with David on Twitter!

In today's episode, we meet Janice Omadeke, CEO of the Mentor Method, an enterprise SAS platform that helps companies build inclusive mentorship programs. After finding that her male counterparts were getting more concrete mentorship on the golf course than she was receiving at her in-office coffee chats, she set out to solve the gaps in the mentorship process.  The Mentor Methods patent-pending algorithm removes the bias in the mentorship process. It leverages potential compatibility to find ideal matches using a customizable framework focused on retention, development, and relationship nurturing so that companies can bolster their employee retention initiatives and advance underrepresented professionals within those companies in a systemic way. During our conversation, Janice shares how she side-hustled for four years before going full time, how her experience in corporate America drove her to build a mentorship program, how she navigated pivoting her business, what it took to raise capital, and so much more.  If you're interested in finding a mentor for yourself, Janice also shares the best traits that make for a great mentor-mentee relationship. Listen on Apple Podcast You'll learn: The process of building The Mentor MethodWhy you should leverage support when and where you can get itWhat drove the decision to pivot from previous business modelsThe decision behind going for VC funding now versus when she first launchedWhy mentorship is essential for business and personal well-being Mentioned in this episode: Business Website: www.thementormethod.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/janiceomadeke Email: janice@thementormethod.com Ready to Launch Your Side Business? Join the Side Business Lab - a guided blueprint for validating, building, launching, and landing your first online business customer. The Side Business Lab not only shows you exactly how to build your online business but also shows you how to repeatedly get customers WHILE working your 9-5. https://www.serwaaadjeipelle.com/SideBusinessLab

Our guest on today's episode is Kimberly Young, who led the team of her siblings and family members to support her mother's journey with multiple myeloma. We talk about her mother's diagnosis journey and faith works in tandem with the process. What most moved me about Kim's story is the love and closeness of her family, which only amplified as they navigated a time of crisis. Kim works for one of the biggest health insurance companies in the United States, so she shares her perspective on navigating the health insurance process and finding organizations offering financial resources and social support that insurance can't fully cover. To honor her mother's legacy, Kim continues to work as a cancer advocate in faith-based organizations. This will be the first of two episodes this season focused on multiple myeloma. Thank you to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for your sponsorship and support of this special series. More about LLS + Multiple Myeloma: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society website: https://www.lls.org/ Myeloma Link: https://www.lls.org/myeloma-link Black Americans have twice the incidence of myeloma as white Americans. What's more, recent studies show that Black Americans are significantly less likely to receive the latest treatments, and are more likely to experience treatment delays. As a champion for myeloma patients, caregivers, survivors, and families, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is determined to change this. We believe every patient deserves to receive the best care and support possible while we work tirelessly toward cures. LLS is dedicated to helping Black Americans with myeloma access the treatment and care they need to survive and thrive and improving quality of life. We provide trusted, free tools and resources to help patients and caregivers navigate the treatment landscape more effectively and cope with the disease. Listen to more stories on caregiving on the Black Cancer podcast: Season 2, Episode 1: The Greatest Ode to Her Sacrifice (with Janice Omadeke) : https://open.spotify.com/episode/377su9gQwDiDbJAbFAjskI?si=9a8291dfec3b45ca Season 1, Episode 6: She Wasn't By Herself (with Erin Douglas): https://open.spotify.com/episode/0CuEtlFs5VX1Pf7kFwBjZL?si=fe82897ec0af4d21 Season 1, Episode 7: The Malignancy of Both (Frantz Berthaud): https://open.spotify.com/episode/08yMuEXQdpYU5HzzSn18bW?si=cc6e96e58cf64c95 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jodi-ann-burey/message

She scaled to $27 Million with 400% growth in the last 3 years self-funded. Meet Jen Leech, the founder of Truss. Jen's journey has common patterns I've started to see amongst successful founders: She focused on a zone of genius that was templatzied and scaled like Kara Brown & Janice Omadeke. She used existing technology to develop systems to drive and support demand before building out any proprietary tech like Nassim Abdi and Farah Allen. She has a deep sense of compassion and empathy for who she serves like Rachel Renock & Elena Valentine. Here's what you'll learn from Jen, Founder of Truss: Their empathetic approach to sales WHY the MAJORITY of her business is inbound interest via referrals. Their hyper-focused qualification process checklist for leads that allows them to drive impact and the bottom line. How she leveraged the flywheel approach to double down on scaling core competencies. And more... Subscribe & Rate Now. #getsshitdonepodcast Learn More About the Get Sh!t Done: shegetsshitdone.com Have feedback, a show topic you want us to cover, or just want to say hi: tribe@shegetsshitdone.com

Vulnerability is just one of Janice Omadeke’s (CEO & Founder of The Mentor Method) many super powers. In this week’s episode of Technically 200 you’ll learn about Janice’s negotiation strategies and how she started her company The Mentor Method. And while you’re at it, check out her Ted talk about Mentorship & Workplace Equity.

We were honored to sit down with Janice Omadeke, the CEO and Founder of The Mentor Method. The Mentor Method is an enterprise platform that helps companies to keep and develop their diverse talent using the proven power of mentorship. In this episode Janice shares her entrepreneurship story and gives advice on mentorship, climbing the corporate ladder, and starting your own venture. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

If you think hard work is enough to guarantee success, you haven’t been listening. All season long, we’ve profiled Black inventors who haven’t quite been given their due. Arlan Hamilton is helping reverse that trend by leveling the playing field—and changing the venture capital game.Arlan Hamilton’s story mirrors many we’ve covered this season—overcoming adversity to find success. But she’s also helping redefine what success can look like and, in the process, is helping change the broader tech industry. Janice Omadeke lays out how diversifying the VC community in turn leads to greater diversity among founders receiving funding. Ramona Ortega explains how traditional VC priorities often pass over startups that can be successful. And Scott Myers-Lipton discusses inequality in Silicon Valley (and beyond) and how he’s working to bring about lasting change.If you want to read up on more of our research on Arlan Hamilton, you can check out all our bonus material over at redhat.com/commandlineheroes. Follow along with the episode transcript.If you want to hear more from Arlan, check out her podcast: "Your First Million"." It's about how different people became portfolio companies at Backstage Capital.

Episode #90 Janice Omadeke Talks to Yeukai About Women Empowerment and the Habits of Highly Productive Business Owners In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur, Janice Omadeke, a well known expert on the subject of career mentorship, talks to Yeukai about her extensive knowledge and experience with business owners in understanding and teaching women how they can create their own career path. Learn about her views and insights about starting a business and the effective ways and tools all business owners need to know about and implement.   Key Questions Asked: Who is Janice and how did she get started with her business?What did Janice do after discovering the need in the market and what were the necessary steps that she took to establish her business as a career mentor?What advice would Janice give to entrepreneurs who are just starting with their business in terms of getting their idea to the market?What had been the major roadblocks that Janice faced and what did she do to overcome them?What was her first major breakthrough in creating her company?What is women empowerment all about and how did Janice come up with the idea?   Highlights of Lessons Learned: Problems and Solutions Doing market research is also important in making sure that there was a validity to the problem you are trying to solve.Janice also advises new entrepreneurs to take advantage of the free resources that are available to small business owners which will enable them to work upfront in planning and building a strong company through free resources.It is important for start up business owners to be comfortable with the word NO, be open to failing quickly, do the prototyping, build a high level specification brochure, and be very smart about where you’re using your money.The biggest roadblock that start up business owners must watch for is building entrepreneur acumen and avoiding burnout.   Mentoring and Business Something that’s very important as a leader to mentor your team is being a source of direct and honest feedback as well as your ability to inspire them to be the best possible versions of themselves.Women should find career mentors so that those who are ambitious and hungry to create their future have a greater chance of doing so five times faster.The mark of an entrepreneur is their ability or willingness to keep on learning.

Welcome to the 2nd Season of Black Cancer! I'm creator and host, Jodi-Ann Burey. Before we get started, I just want to thank you so much for being here. Seriously. This podcast is about you. It's about giving yourself the space to maybe see yourself and your own experiences in new ways. It's about finding new language to support the people you love. It's about creating new spaces of vulnerability for us as Black and brown people to be ourselves. Imagine. So thank you for taking the time to be you. Our guest on today's show is Janice Omadeke, the Founder and CEO of The Mentor Method, who found herself accelerating her business and managing the grief of her mother's passing to pancreatic cancer at the same time. In this episode, we talk about our duty as the children of immigrants to actualize more than what our parents dreamed of for our lives, how we at times must split ourselves to be strong, and arduous, but necessary processes of grief. Grief how it looks, feels, and sounds like to us. Learn more: Janice's company, The Mentor Method: https://www.thementormethod.com/ Janice Omadeke's TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_gRbvHntSw&feature=emb_logo Dorothy Norwood's song, “Somebody Prayed for Me”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sq-3m0loKI Transcripts will be available soon at blackcancer.co. Learn more about Jodi-Ann at https://jodiannburey.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jodi-ann-burey/message

“He's given me all of the cheat codes for the Old Boys Club.” The majority of my mentors as a young entrepreneur were guys in finance. I did not plan it that way but it's exactly what I needed at the time. If you're an OG Get Sh!t Done Queen, you've heard me say this before: Entrepreneurship is 1% Talent, 48% Hard Work, and 51% who you know. Periodt. “I say self made, meanin' I designed myself” - Nipsey Hussle Every successful entrepreneur I know didn't do it alone. They learned how to lean into how they were designed to be great instead of focusing on their weaknesses AND surrounded themselves with the people that filled the gaps. But finding mentors can be intimidating AF & gaining access to meaningful mentorship means stripping out of the facade. Thanks to the Queen of Mentorship, Janice Omadeke, Founder of the Mentor Method, she's going to walk you through how to gain meaningful mentorship, regardless of what stage you're at. And NO! It's never too late to be mentored. Here's what you'll learn: How to identify the mentors you need based on your skillset gaps. Where to find em' & get referrals. Tips for outreach when you're in your head. How to navigate & nurture the relationship. Why you should stop bullshitting mentors. How to pay it forward. Subscribe & Rate Now. #getsshitdonepodcast Learn More About the Get Sh!t Done Accelerator: shegetsshitdone.com/accelerator Join Our Traction Membership Community Waitlist: https://bit.ly/3giCEkC Have feedback, a show topic you want us to cover, or just want to say hi: tribe@shegetsshitdone.com

On today's episode we are highlighting 3 leaders from Fortune 500 companies that have embedded within their workplace culture: diversity, inclusion and equity. Only 1% of the CEOs of Fortune 500 companies are black/African American; there are only 4% of women Fortune 500 CEOs although research shows companies are more innovative and revenue generating with diverse minds at the table. Let's learn from these CEOs some lessons we can embed in our companies or share with our leaders who are asking, what do you need from us to be more diverse. Grab your notepad and get to learn about these Door Openers! - Get FREE Leadership Resources GET TOOLS HERE - Stay updated & get leadership tips to your cell phone Join my text community, text "aplus" to 31996 - Grab a copy of my book for your Youth Leaders : Trendsetter: 7 Steps To Radically Standout To Be The Best You Available on AMAZON, search for Aisha Thomas NEW BOOK COMING SOON.... - Check out my blog: READ HERE - Check out the rest of the SpeakFyre Team: LeadershipFyre with Michael G., YoungFyre with Sean B., StudentFyre with Bobby B., ChampionFyre with Cornelius D., FathersFyre with Jody S. - Speakfyre.com - IG/FB/Twitter: @msaishaspeakseaks - References: Alexis Ohanian, Ted Talk with Janice Omadeke

On today's episode we continue the conversation about leading with diversity, inclusion and most importantly EQUITY. As a leader, we have some influence to open doors for future leaders. Remember this is not just within the workspace but also in the household and in our communities. Learn strategies to incorporate opening doors and creating spaces to create, develop or affect change in workplace culture, community culture and family culture. Grab your notepad and get ready to be a Door Opener. - Get FREE Leadership Resources GET TOOLS HERE - Stay updated & get leadership tips to your cell phone Join my text community, text "aplus" to 31996 - Grab a copy of my book : Trendsetter: 7 Steps To Radically Standout To Be The Best You Available on AMAZON, search for Aisha Thomas - Check out my blog: READ HERE - Check out the rest of the SpeakFyre Team: LeadershipFyre with Michael G., YoungFyre with Sean B., StudentFyre with Bobby B., ChampionFyre with Cornelius D., FathersFyre with Jody S. - Speakfyre.com - IG/FB/Twitter: @msaishaspeakseaks - References: Alexis Ohanian, Ted Talk with Janice Omadeke

Episode 465 is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive.  Janice Omadeke is the CEO and Founder of The Mentor Method, an enterprise platform helping companies keep and develop their diverse talent using the proven power of mentorship.  Using a double-blind algorithm, The Mentor Method is closing the opportunity equity gap in the workplace.  Her company won Capital Factory's Women in Tech Challenge, is a MassChallenge Texas Gold winner, and has been featured in The Washington Business Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine, is a Startup to Watch in 2018 from DC Inno, and a 2017 Startup Grind Global Exhibition selection.  Janice served as a DC Ambassador at SXSW, was selected to attend The 2016 White House Summit on Building the Tech Workforce of Tomorrow, and a top 10 finalist in Rent the Runway's Project Entrepreneur.  Janice Omadeke is certified in entrepreneurship from MIT, built a mentorship program scratch as a Manager at PwC, and is PMP certified with over 10 years of corporate leadership experience for Fortune 500 companies. https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/

Welcome back to Tech Forward, listeners! On today’s episode, I spoke with CEO and Founder of The Mentor Method, Janice Omadeke. The Mentor Method is a DC-based company devoted to creating inclusive workplace cultures by mentoring diverse talent. The company has been featured in The Washington Business Journal, Entrepreneur, was a 2016 Tech.Co Startup of the Year nominee, and a 2017 Startup Grind Global Exhibition selection. During our conversation, Janice and I will discuss her path to becoming an entrepreneur, her aspirations for the business, and her advice for other founders looking to follow in her footsteps. After a long career in graphic design working with Fortune 500 companies, Janice turned her attention to creating a mentorship program in late 2015. While most people know intuitively that mentorship is worthwhile, Janice emphasizes that it is, in fact, critical to career advancement. Mentors are five times more likely to be promoted in the lifetime of their career, and mentees are six times more likely. Tailored corporate level mentorship programs such as The Mentor Method play a large role in helping companies retain their underrepresented talent. While there’s no shortage of material for people seeking advice on career development, having a mentor who is focused on you, your career, and your goals is what makes you unstoppable. With this in mind, The Mentor Method works within large companies who purchase a license and enroll their talent. Using a patent pending algorithm to eliminate bias, mentors are paired with mentees for a 4-month partnership to develop professional skills. These partnerships generate useful data that enables companies to make strategic decisions and build more inclusive environments. “If 80% of the employees in a company say they don’t feel proficient in a particular skill, that’s something the company should pay attention to. Especially if it’s a requirement for promotion within that company, they can bring in additional tools and resources to help employees refine those skills.” Implementing a mentorship program also plays a role in closing the fundraising gap for underrepresented founders. Traditional fundraising strategies within the venture capital space encourage founders to leverage their networks for access. These networks, however, “have evolved over time to exclude certain demographics. There is a correlation between a lack of mentorship and access, and the lack of funding getting allocated to founders in certain groups who are equally qualified.” Janice, thank you so much for coming onto the show to share your insights, the work you’re  doing with The Mentor Method, and some stories of how mentorship has helped you in your career. Thank you, also, to everyone out there listening, sharing, and reviewing the show. See you next week!   Connect with us Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook

“They’d give me mentors based on being the only woman or the only person of color vs actually seeing my aspirations and who could help me get there.”Mentorship is one of the best ways to advance your career by bringing you up to the level of talent required for the work.On this episode of Austinpreneur, we sat down with Women in Tech Pitch Challenge winner and Founder of Mentor Method, Janice Omadeke. She outlines her advice to entrepreneurs about support and opening doors, to founders wanting to think more inclusively, to entrepreneurs on how to pitch. We also discuss what led her to pursue starting her company, why Austin, and the women in tech challenge competition.

How can Fortune 1000 companies look at people in tech, women, and diverse populations as something more than a box to check, and actually diversify the workplace in a real way? Today’s guest, Janice Omadeke, tackles that very question. I met Janice while judging the SXSW 2018 start-up night, and she was so impressive that I actually really wanted her to go on and win the whole thing. She ended up taking home third, which is still really notable. Janice is the founder of The Mentor Method, which is an enterprise SAS Platform that matches diverse talent to mentors in Fortune 1000 companies. Besides just matching talent, she helps these companies with their inclusion and retention. She works tirelessly to ensure that companies aren’t just giving lip service to the idea of diversity, rather they’re making sure that diverse talent pools have a real sense of inclusion. Notable Moments: Janice addresses what sets The Mentor Method apart. Hear about the algorithm that reduces implicit bias and makes a stronger mentorship match. Listen to Janice break down what companies lose by not being inclusive and how they are accidentally promoting turnover. We discuss the role that natural instinct and intuition plays. Janice fills me in on her journey and what she’s been doing since SXSW. Find out how Janice’s father helped shape her love of technology Links Mentioned In This Episode: The Mentor Method website

Janice Omadeke is the founder and CEO of The Mentor Method, a social enterprise that provides curated mentor matches, connecting the next generation of tech leaders with change-making mentors at the top of their game. As a DMV native Janice knows the District - she shares her thoughts on tech, diversity, and leadership. ​

Janice Omadeke joins us today for her Extended Hustle session. We discuss her childhood talents and podcasts she listens to in her spare time. We also dive into what TV show she would revive if she could and her hidden social talent! Janice answers a variety of questions that help us know the mastermind behind The Mentor Method. Be sure to tune into this quick ten-minute episode. Also, we forgot to add the outro to this week earlier episode so we added it here for your convenience so you can get your weekly word! Tune in!

Janice Omadeke is our guest this week. She is the Founder and Creator of The Mentor Method, a business that helps bring diversity to corporations and also pair up prospective mentees to a mentor for career guidance. Janice details her journey to bringing The Mentor Method to life. We then go over her time at MIT and how it influenced her path today. Last Janice details obstacles she's overcome and her most memorable client experiences. Full of determination, grit, and a whole lotta motivation Janice reallym brings down the house in this week's episode, tune in! 

The founder and CEO of The Mentor Method explains how her company works to increase the number of female and monitories in leadership positions through the benefits of mentorship.

March 20, 2017 show features interviews with Justin Antonipillai, Janice Omadeke and Andy Medici.