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How to Find a Mentor When You Are Changing Industries
In this episode, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the trickiest career transitions: moving to a new industry where you have zero network. Lucas breaks down a concrete three-month blueprint used by a former retail manager who successfully pivoted into fintech at Stripe. They discuss the 'informational interview sprint' — targeting 15 conversations in 30 days — and how to ask for advice rather than a job. Luna shares a surprising data point from LinkedIn: professionals who change industries and connect with at least five new people per week in their target field are 3x more likely to land…
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