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How to Find a Mentor Outside Your Industry
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a counterintuitive career strategy: finding mentors beyond your own field. Lucas shares the story of a marketing director who credited her biggest career breakthrough to advice from a logistics executive at a conference. They discuss why outsiders often give more honest feedback, how constraints foster creativity, and the surprising power of 'weak ties' in professional growth. Specific tactics include cold-emailing with purpose, asking for a 15-minute call, and following up with a specific question. Luna pushes back on whether someone outside…
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