Mentor Love.
A startup report asked founders to name their favourite mentor. The results were predictable - the same overrepresented faces, the same familiar names.
The better question would have been: what qualities made them great?
So I stopped complaining and started celebrating. One mentor a week, for a year. People who shaped my 25+ year career - many you've never heard of, and probably should.
Annie Parker
Amidst the twists of the mentor ‘conversation’, I found inspiration to commit to a weekly series, shedding light on thos...
1 December 2023
Megan Flamer
Week two of my Series, and this one's all about celebrating Megan Flamer—the extraordinary force of brilliance, equitabl...
7 December 2023
Sybil Williams
For the third mentor in series, I'm excited to shine the spotlight on another extraordinary mentor and friend, Sybil Wil...
14 December 2023
Lotte Weiss
Often, the most impactful mentors and role models are those who don't realise they're serving in such a vital role.
21 December 2023
Julie Demsey
Today's Post is for fellow mentor and friend, another American Julie, living here in Sydney. Celebrating Julie Demsey 🎉 ...
5 January 2024
Andrew Everingham
Behind every transformative journey, there's a mentor like Andrew Everingham, who blends heart and creativity to redefin...
11 January 2024
Mikaela Jade
Breaking barriers & blending worlds: Mikaela Jade FTSE's mentorship & leadership redefined my understanding of leadershi...
17 January 2024
Rebecca Stockley
In 1998, at Camp Apple, a diverse group of creative minds - teachers, technophiles and yes, even kite-flying nuns - gath...
23 January 2024
Kaz Brecher
Ever imagined rewriting a song, donning a wig and a boa, and performing in front of your class? Thanks to Kaz Brecher, a...
31 January 2024
Shira Levine
🎼'If you get confused, listen to the music play.' 🎶 That's the Grateful Dead, folks, but it's also Shira Levine for you.
7 February 2024
Dixie Crawford
Ever met someone whose resilience not only challenges the status quo but reshapes it? Meet Dixie Crawford, a Barkindji w...
14 February 2024
Marcy Scott Lynn
Organising hip-hop birthdays, debating the merits of boas and gefilte fish at Passover, and deep-diving into democracy h...
21 February 2024
Marco Torres
Before there were tech gurus and gadget geeks, there was Marco Torres—turning the 'impossible' into 'I'm possible' in cl...
28 February 2024
Danielle Seymour
One hand on the stroller, the other steering an event of 500 attendees that involved even more moving parts. Who says yo...
8 March 2024
Susan McPherson
Who says fan clubs are just for celebrities? After meeting Susan McPherson well over a decade ago, I was inspired to cre...
14 March 2024
Oonagh MacEldowny
Before ChatGPT 🤖 entered the scene, I discovered my own Human Legal AI: an Irish legal genius who made legalese understa...
21 March 2024
Tracy Wang
Who would have guessed that leading BizAcademy 18 years ago would open my eyes to unexpected lessons? Spoiler alert: my ...
26 March 2024
Mary-Anne Anderson
As I write my 18th tribute, I celebrate the concept of 'Chai'—the Hebrew word for life— AND the life-enriching support M...
3 April 2024
Monica Bradley
When an unstoppable force meets groundbreaking financial solutions for women, you get the story of Monica Bradley, featu...
10 April 2024
Kennedy Odede
Imagine your friend redefining leadership, transforming his slum in Kenya AND being named one of the Time 100 influencer...
19 April 2024
Maxine Sherrin
Imagine a startup world where RELATIONSHIPS trump transactions. Maxine Sherrin doesn’t just imagine it; she’s constantly...
26 April 2024
Gary Ware
Some people light 💡 up a room, some inspire ⚡ a crowd , and then there's Gary Ware, who does both while teaching you to ...
2 May 2024
HerShee
Who says mentors must walk on two legs? My four-legged mentor, Hershee, teaches me about life’s greatest lessons, from t...
10 May 2024
Vicki Ehrens
How many of you can say your second-grade teacher inspired your entire career? I can, thanks to Ms. Ehrens. episode 24
17 May 2024
Nicole Wyne
Ever found found yourself sandboarding in Brazil with a marketing wizard?
24 May 2024
Holly Ransom
From a chance meeting at a gala in 2017 to a lasting mentorship and friendship, Holly Ransom has been a playful upliftin...
30 May 2024
Elliott Moore
What happens when passion, creativity, and resilience converge? You get Elliot Moore
4 June 2024
ANTIMENTOR 1
Reflecting on my encounters with toxic mentors, this post is titled “How Bad Leadership Taught Me What True Mentorship S...
14 June 2024
Yas Grigaliunas
In 2017, in a room full of startup founders at River City Labs, Yas Grigaliunas's authenticity and passion immediately s...
19 June 2024
Lee Schofield
When improv meets tech, magic happens. Here’s how Lee and I inspired each other through our respective love of the AIs!
28 June 2024
ANTIMENTOR 2
My Lessons Learned from Managing Challenging Behaviours of Direct Reports
5 July 2024
Kylie Jones
When curiosity and compassion collide, you get a mentor like Kylie Jones.
12 July 2024
Audrey Jean-Baptiste
Younger yet wiser: An "informal" mentor (and colleague) reshaped my leadership style.
19 July 2024
Gail Trell
Not getting into the 'gifted' program taught me one of the greatest lessons, thanks to mom.
27 July 2024
Heidi Isern
🌟 **Celebrating Heidi: A True Chameleon and Storyteller** 🌟
11 August 2024
Moira Were
Improv as a leadership and community building tool? Moira Were AM is living proof that it works and my feature of episod...
19 August 2024
Jamie Camidge
Jamie Camidge's personal touch—always opting for a call over a text—has shown me the power of genuine connection and why...
30 August 2024
Poppy Rouse
Want to lower cortisol & spark creativity? Hug a lemur 🐒 ! Or, better yet, spend time brainstorming with someone like Po...
6 September 2024
Layne Beachley
How do you know you’ve found a true mentor? When they not only inspire you to grow but join you for a hippie-style murde...
13 September 2024
Tara Heathcoate
After skipping last week, I’m doubling up—because if Jodie Passwell & Tara Heathcote taught me anything, it’s how powerf...
27 September 2024
Jodie Passwell
After skipping last week, I’m doubling up—because if Jodie Passwell & Tara Heathcote taught me anything, it’s how powerf...
27 September 2024
Joanne Jacobs
When your mentor believes in you more than you do yourself, that’s when real growth happens—thank you, Joanne Jacobs
4 October 2024
Vinisha Rathod
It all started with a post on Slack seeking a flatmate for my second bedroom, and 💼🧚♂️ Vinisha Rathod responded as I wa...
11 October 2024
Hermione Way
In 2010, I found myself on one of the first The ICE Network trips for entrepreneurs in Croatia—complete with a pirate th...
21 October 2024
Ryan Pachasadram
Did you know there’s a bowling alley at the White House? Proud to say the former Deputy CTO of the USA is my next post e...
24 October 2024
Emille Paille
In 1993, fresh out of university and stepping into a fast-paced master’s program at Georgia State University, I had the ...
4 November 2024
Kamala Harris
Sometimes, hope means standing up, even when the outcome isn’t what you’d wished, campaigned, or voted for.
11 November 2024
Patricia Ryan Madson
What if being 'average' was the secret to your success?
18 November 2024
Alllie Covarubius
Sometimes the people who intimidate you the most end up being your greatest Allies [sic]. 😍
26 November 2024
Elaine Stead
Sometimes, the most impactful mentors are the ones who don't just teach—they share space, listen deeply, and inspire wit...
4 December 2024
Courtney Blackman
Storytelling, connections, and snacks—Courtney Blackman masters it all with grace.
10 December 2024
Holly Ruxin
52 weeks, 52 posts—this week, I’m celebrating Holly Ziegel Ruxin my woo-woo abundance advisor.
17 December 2024