In past episodes, I have suggested that you should think of yourself as a small business and that you should have a board of advisors. The Small Business Association published a statistic that says that businesses with a board of advisors are 75% more likely to stay in business past five years. If that works for small businesses, it would be equally valuable for individuals.
There is one drawback to having a personal Board of Advisors, mentor whiplash. According to Upramp.com, “Mentor Whiplash is the fatigue many mentees feel after working with several smart mentors, all with differing opinions and feedback.”

In Ep 20, I share 5 ways to avoid Mentor Whiplash.

5 Ways to Avoid Mentor Whiplash
1.Have a clearly defined career strategy
2.Communicate all your career barriers and your skill weaknesses to ALL mentors
3.Have Your Mentors meet and communicate regularly (Quarterly if possible)
4.Communicate context to all mentors (garbage in - garbage out)
5.Get advice from people who have achieved what you hope to accomplish


If you like the tips I provide in this episode, please check out my book, Guerrillapreneur: Small Business Strategy for Davids Wanting to Defeat Goliath, available on Amazon, Barnes, and Noble, and iTunes Bookstore and more. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BR9YNWO/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_vHAaDb4MP6K8P

If you like Career Coaching Xs and Os, then you might also like my other two business podcasts, Guerrillapreneur: The Art of Waging Small Business Warfare (Mastermind Interviews with Entrepreneurs, Consultants, and Business Mavericks) and Gigging: Everything and Sharing Economy (news and predictions about the Sharing Economy).

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