S 897: How to Shop for a Mentor: A Checklist for Health Coaches to Avoid Scams and Accelerate Growth

About this episode

Sam Miller shares his personal journey and a checklist for health coaches to identify and avoid scams in mentorship.

As a health and fitness professional, I know the feeling of working harder than ever but still feeling stuck. I share my personal journey of wasting a decade before finding the right mentorship and offer a crucial checklist for identifying, vetting, and avoiding the wrong mentors. Discover the signs that indicate you're ready for a mentor, how to differentiate between a true guide and a mere cheerleader, and what to look for in terms of social proof, long-form content, and accreditations. Elevate your career by making informed decisions about mentorship and unlocking your true potential. Topics discussed: - Signs you need a mentor - The cost of delaying mentorship - What a great mentor does - How to shop for a mentor - The importance of long-form content - Third-party testing and accreditations - Program delivery and style - Red flags to avoid - How to be a great mentee ---------- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Live Program for Coaches: The Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Specialization ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.metabolismschool.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ---------- [Free] Metabolism School 101: The Video Series…

Topics covered

• Signs you need a mentor
• The cost of delaying mentorship
• What a great mentor does
• How to shop for a mentor
• The importance of long-form content
• Third-party testing and accreditations
• Program delivery and style
• Red flags to avoid
• How to be a great mentee

Keywords

• mentorship
• health coaches
• growth
• social proof
• accreditations

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Podcast, Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Specialization, Metabolism School 101

Places: U.S.

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