Episode 018: How to get the most from a mentor.

03/17/22 • 42 min

I had a wonderful, engaging conversation with Eusebius McKaizer in his TimesLIVE podcast and with their kind permission, I am sharing it on my Art of the Suit podcast platform.
As Eusebius so eloquently framed the episode, titled The Mentoring Toolkit, he outlined the aim of this episode to answer three key questions: "what is required of you to be an effective mentee? What are the traits of an ideal mentor? And, relating these roles to one another, how does one set up a relationship dynamic that is optimal for both the mentee and the mentor?".
The podcast is practical by nature and unpacks a whole lot of truths - many of which dispel the perception of this being an easy meal ticket to success but will guide you on how to make the most of the opportunity.
As always please provide feedback on your experience, insights, and advice.

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Episode 017: A 10 Step Quick Start Guide to Starting Your Own Business

As a business and executive coach I have observed that so many people who are reaching out to me are doing so because they have a sense of urgency about starting their own business or making a massive career shift.

There has always been this desire but the pandemic has accelerated an unprecedented rate of change.

Very exciting stuff indeed. But sadly I see people rushing off to design the logo, develop the app or build the website without having done enough foundation work. And as with any rush build the cracks in the walls appear very early on.

So I put together a little brochure titled The 10 Step Quick Start guide to starting your own business. There’s a bit of humour to ease the pain but in all sincerity, these are 10 essential steps you need to follow to take the first step up the ladder.

If you would like to see the brochure, I have posted it on my website blog but In this episode of The Art of the Suit, I share an audio version of the Quick Start Guide to starting a new business.

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Episode 019: The Debbi & Dawn Download: Ep. 1 Balancing food and exercise

In this episode of The Art of the Suit I am introducing something new. If you find it beneficial then I will drop in more episodes. It’s called the Debbi & Dawn Download. Let me share how this came about.
As I constantly promote, I believe that success is fueled by remaining open-minded, constantly learning, and collaborating. These are only three of the very many supporting pillars of success – but for me, the most essential.

These were some of the aspects of successful mentorship that I discussed with Eusebius McKaiser in our last podcast. I benefit enormously from my friendship and collaboration with Eusebius. He certainly challenges my thinking and there is a mutual open-mindedness and learning that we enjoy.

Another of my very closest friends is an incredibly knowledgeable woman and I have gained so much from being able to tap into her area of specialization. Debbi Nathan is so much more than a health and wellness expert. She is primarily a nutritionist specializing in Nutrigenomics, sport & health, and eating psychology.
She is a founding partner of Your Gene Team and the author of Cooking for your Genes of which I am the proud owner of a personalized copy. We have been friends for decades and even though Debbi now lives in London, it doesn’t stop us from exchanging ideas and experiences at least every week. Thank you whatsapp!
Of course, most of our conversations are simply the girls catching up and offering mutual support – but inevitably we get around to discussing our passions. For me, it is the power of the mind and the potential of the personal brand and for Debbi how knowledge of your gene profile can be used as a nutritional and dietary brief for addressing health, wellness, and longevity. She looks a decade less than her years so she’s a prime example of the benefits.

I’ve often jokingly suggested that we should record our catch-ups for my podcast, but some of the material hasn’t been for public consumption! But the idea keeps on creeping up on me so I’ve decided to try it out. As I said these episodes will be identified as The Debbi & Dawn Downloads. Our choice of the subject matter will be focused on what we believe would be of interest and benefit to our listeners with a focus on your wellbeing.

If you would like to find out more about Debbi’s credentials, visit her website or find her on Insta as Debbi Nathan or Your Gene Team.

Welcome to episode 1 of The Debbi & Dawn Download. In this episode, we are going to talk about how to maintain a balance between exercise and diet so that you can sustain both over the long term.