Kasra Dash and James Dooley break down how to choose a mentor because the right guidance accelerates growth and the wrong mentor creates damaging detours. They show that lived experience matters because mentors with real failures and wins can steer you away from costly dead ends. They argue that alignment shapes outcomes because your mentor must have already achieved the goals you want. They explain that pricing reflects value because mentorship is an investment that saves money, avoids mistakes and sharpens direction. They highlight accountability as a force multiplier because a strong mentor pushes you harder than your team ever will. Where to Listen to This Episode Thinking of a Mentor? Ask These Questions First! is available across all major podcast platforms. Choose your preferred platform below. Listen to Thinking of a Mentor? Ask These Questions First! on Transistor Listen to Thinking of a Mentor? Ask These Questions First! on Pocket Casts Listen to Thinking of a Mentor? Ask These Questions First! on Amazon Music Listen to Thinking of a Mentor? Ask These Questions First! on Entity Home Listen to Thinking of a Mentor? Ask These Questions First! on Spotify Listen to Thinking of a Mentor? Ask These Questions First! on Podverse Listen to Thinking of a Mentor? Ask These Questions First! on Pod.link Listen to Thinking of a Mentor? Ask These Questions First! on Truefans Listen to Thinking of a Mentor? Ask These Questions First! on Castro Listen to Thinking of a Mentor? Ask These Questions First! on Castbox Listen to Thinking of a Mentor? Ask These Questions First! on Podcast Addict Listen to Thinking of a Mentor? Ask These Questions First! on Deezer Listen to Thinking of a Mentor? Ask These Questions First! on Rephonic Listen to Thinking of a Mentor? Ask These Questions First! on Player FM Listen to Thinking of a Mentor? Ask These Questions First! on Listen Notes Listen to Thinking of a Mentor? Ask These Questions First! on Podcast Guru Listen to Thinking of a Mentor? Ask These Questions First! on Podchaser