Episode 37

full
Published on:

22nd Jun 2021

037 with Patrick O'Neill - Find a Great Mentor

Today, we will have Patrick O'Neill, the CEO of Amp Your Good, Inc.  Patrick will share his wisdom about how to find and identify a good mentor who will help in the domains that you need expertise in, especially in this modern economy. 

Episode Highlights:

  • 01:43- How did Patrick get into entrepreneurship? 
  • 06:00- Give Healthy project 
  • 13:42- What is mentorship and how to find a good mentor 
  • 20:00- How to find civilian mentors to be involved in the military community

Key Points:

  1. Find a mentor that cares to take the time to give you thoughtful advice, not necessarily always the correct advice, but you feel they are acting in your interest. 
  2. Mentors don't have to be someone older than you, but someone who can give insight into something you need help with. 
  3. Mentorship is getting assistance and perspective in the domains that you don't have expertise in. 


Quotes:

  • “A good way to help people is with food and give them what you would expect or hope for how somebody would help you.”- Patrick O'Neill
  • “Have a mindset that mentors don't fall out from the sky, have an understanding of what you think your broad needs are in terms of advice or coaching” - Patrick O'Neill


Free eBook & Webinar - The BETTER Survivor Benefit Plan Alternative

FREE eBook Veteran Retirement Rescue - Avoid the Coming Retirement Crisis!


Connect with Scott R. Tucker on LinkedIn!



Transcript

undefined

Show artwork for Veteran Wealth Secrets

About the Podcast

Veteran Wealth Secrets
Helping the 1% who serve our country become the 1% who influence it
Host Scott R. Tucker shares the secrets to Post-Military life that "They" don't tell you about. Learn how to avoid the 9-5, costly government benefits and disingenuous financial advisors by creating a life of autonomy and financial control!

To work with Scott and Learn more click here: https://linktr.ee/usvetwealth

Connect with the host Scott R. Tucker https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottrtucker

Get the book at https://VeteranWealthSecrets.com

About your host

Profile picture for Jen Amos

Jen Amos

Jen Amos is an award-winning podcaster and entrepreneur. She first found podcasting in summer 2019 as a way to work through depression and bouts of loneliness after moving from San Diego, CA (her home of 20+ years) to Hampton Roads, VA in pursuit of new business ventures.

Jen actively seeks to find common ground through conversation and storytelling to foster connection, community, and collaboration. She is known for her active listening skills, candidness, and ability to uncover insightful stories and universal lessons while conversing with her guests. Her favorite topics to cover on her podcast shows involve military families, entrepreneurs, and Filipino American culture. Since summer 2019, she has conducted 600+ podcast interviews.

Jen received her Bachelor’s in Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations at San Diego State University. For more than a decade, she has made a living in sales and entrepreneurship with experience in the legal industry, online marketing, and now financial services.

During her leisure time, she enjoys exercising, watching and studying her favorite shows, and volunteering at her church.