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What Should You Look for in a Mentor?
Manage episode 393562590 series 3311554
Mentors and coaches can play a huge role in guiding you along your career journey, but how do you know when you need one, and what should you look for when looking for a mentor?
Watch this episode on YouTube!
https://youtu.be/7hUVOk1mv0w
00:00 - Intro & welcome
02:05 - A small change to our YouTube Vlog format
03:04 - Weekly check-in
04:33 - This week's Expedition 52 cue: "Shanghai And Dry"
09:25 - Why you might need a mentor
16:58 - #1: Relevant experience to where you want to be
22:14 - #2: Their teaching ability and feedback style
31:13 - #3: Do they have an established professional network?
38:10 - #4: The investment for their services
43:37 - #5: Are your personalities compatible?
48:48 - Outro and how you can join the 52 Cues community
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Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!
Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.
One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!
Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!
Chapters
1. Having a Career Mentor Is Important (00:00:00)
2. Finding a Relevant and Effective Mentor (00:18:41)
3. Find Effective Mentor With Teaching Skills (00:28:06)
4. Finding the Right Mentor or Coach (00:42:41)
5. Weekly Motivation and Handling Discouragement (00:51:15)
215 episodes
Manage episode 393562590 series 3311554
Mentors and coaches can play a huge role in guiding you along your career journey, but how do you know when you need one, and what should you look for when looking for a mentor?
Watch this episode on YouTube!
https://youtu.be/7hUVOk1mv0w
00:00 - Intro & welcome
02:05 - A small change to our YouTube Vlog format
03:04 - Weekly check-in
04:33 - This week's Expedition 52 cue: "Shanghai And Dry"
09:25 - Why you might need a mentor
16:58 - #1: Relevant experience to where you want to be
22:14 - #2: Their teaching ability and feedback style
31:13 - #3: Do they have an established professional network?
38:10 - #4: The investment for their services
43:37 - #5: Are your personalities compatible?
48:48 - Outro and how you can join the 52 Cues community
Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!
https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues
Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!
Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.
One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!
Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!
Chapters
1. Having a Career Mentor Is Important (00:00:00)
2. Finding a Relevant and Effective Mentor (00:18:41)
3. Find Effective Mentor With Teaching Skills (00:28:06)
4. Finding the Right Mentor or Coach (00:42:41)
5. Weekly Motivation and Handling Discouragement (00:51:15)
215 episodes
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