Backstage Careers

How This 20-Year-Old Found His Business Mentor Using His Podcast

Jan 9, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Podcast Interview Led To Apprenticeship

  • Brandon first connected with Jack by interviewing him on his podcast and asking unusually deep questions.
  • That interview led Jack to send Brandon his courses and invite deeper engagement.
ADVICE

Build Context Then Pitch Specific Value

  • Do build a relationship before asking to work with someone; show familiarity and personal engagement.
  • Provide concrete ideas of what you can do and specific projects you could help with to make hiring decisions easy.
INSIGHT

Permissionless Apprenticeships Create Roles

  • Permissionless apprenticeships let you create roles by proving capability rather than applying into crowded pipelines.
  • They also let you test fit for a company before committing long-term.
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