
Dec 2025 - Do I Really Need a Mentor
From WINNING AT SELLING by Scott Plum and Bill Hellkamp
December 11, 2025 · 33 min · Episode 698
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of having a mentor for professional growth and development.
Many professionals wonder if they really need a mentor, especially when they're already working hard and doing well. But effort without experienced guidance can slow growth, increase mistakes, and limit potential. A seasoned mentor sees the sharp edges you don't, challenges you in ways you won't, and accelerates the progress you can't create alone. If you're questioning whether now is the time, join Bill and me as we contemplate Do I Really Need A Mentor? and other evidence on Episode 698 of the Winning at Selling Podcast Handout: Do I Really Need a Mentor - 10 Questions to Ask Yourself Ep 626 - The Gift of Mentorship Keystone Club Class - https://mnsales.com/keystone/ Offerings Page - https://mnsales.com/offers Next Book - Aligning Strategy and Sales by Frank Cespedes https://www.amazon.com/Aligning-Strategy-Sales-Behaviors-Effective/dp/1422196054/ref=sr_1_1 Bill Hellkamp – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite Visit my website: http://www.reachdev.com/ Scott "Professor Plum" Plum – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite Visit my website: https://www.mnsales.com
People in this episode
Hosts: Bill Hellkamp, Scott Plum
Topics covered
- mentorship
- professional growth
- guidance
- career development
- self-improvement
Keywords
- mentor
- professional development
- guidance
- career
- self-improvement
- mentorship questions
- growth
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Keystone Club, Winning at Selling Podcast, MNSales
Books & works: Aligning Strategy and Sales
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