The CEO’s Hidden Advantage - Why Mentorship Beats Experience Alone

In this conversation, Jeannette emphasises the critical role of mentorship in achieving success, arguing that hard work and experience alone are insufficient. She discusses the limitations of relying solely on personal experience and highlights how mentorship can accelerate growth, provide valuable perspectives, and open doors to new opportunities. You'll hear why: Hard work and experience are not enough for success. Mentorship is the CEO's hidden advantage. Experience teaches after mistakes; mentorship teaches before. Mentorship compresses decades of learning into days. Good mentors challenge you and hold you accountable. Mentorship can come from various sources, not just formal relationships. The best mentorships are reciprocal and evolve over time. Giving back through mentorship creates a ripple effect. Subscribe to Brave Bold Brilliant for weekly wisdom on leadership, legacy, and living boldly. This episode is living proof that no matter where you’re starting from — or what life throws at you — it’s never too late to be brave, bold, and unlock your inner brilliant. Visit ⁠https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/⁠ for free tools, guides and resources to help you take action now 📩 Want extra support? Email ⁠[e-mail]⁠ to book your free mentoring session with Jeannette. Let’s make your next move your bravest yet. CONNECT WITH JEANNETTE: Jeannette’s linktree - ⁠https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot⁠ ⁠https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/⁠ YOUTUBE - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@braveboldbrilliant⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot⁠ Facebook - ⁠https://www.facebook.com/jeannette.linfoot/⁠ Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/⁠ Tiktok - ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@brave.bold.brilliant⁠ IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 The Power of Mentorship 02:12 Limits of Experience 03:53 Hidden Advantages of Mentorship 08:58 The Multiplier Effect of Mentorship 10:25 Finding and Leveraging a Mentor 14:08 Bringing It All Together VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave Bold Brilliant - ⁠https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/⁠ Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970⁠ ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 30 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences in business and life, gaining first hand insight into how they unleashed their potential to become Brave Bold Brilliant. From the boardroom tables of big international businesses to the exciting world of entrepreneurs it's all about stepping up to the next level while staying true to yourself. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. ⁠https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/