This episode will demolish everything you thought you knew about mentorship. Our career coaches Michelle Battersby and Soph Hirst will let you in on a fresh approach to professional development, moving away from the traditional "one perfect mentor" model to a more flexible, inclusive strategy - think less marriage proposal, more dating. 

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HOSTS: Michelle Battersby, Soph Hirst and Em Vernem
EXEC PRODUCER: Kimberly Braddish
AUDIO PRODUCER: Leah Porges

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

This episode will demolish everything you thought you knew about mentorship. Our career coaches <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michellebattersby/?hl=en">Michelle Battersby</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sophworkbaby/">Soph Hirst</a> will let you in on a fresh approach to professional development, moving away from the traditional "one perfect mentor" model to a more flexible, inclusive strategy - think less marriage proposal, more dating. Plus you&rsquo;ll hear the five-sentence email template that's going to help you land that dream mentor conversation. <a href="https://mamamia.au/3Eli0BR">Sign up to the BIZ newsletter here</a> THE END BITS <a href="https://mamamia.com.au/subscribe/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=quicky&amp;utm_content=mm-birthday&amp;code=TQBIRTHDAY">Support independent women's media</a>. Follow the<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bizbymamamia/"> Biz Instagram</a>,<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sunroom.so/?hl=en"> Michelle&rsquo;s startup Sunroom</a> and<a href="https://www.workbaby.com/"> Soph&rsquo;s career coaching business Workbaby</a>. If you wanna see three of our favourite girl bosses in action, Mamamia Out Loud is going on tour! Jessie, Mia, Holly and <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/biz/">BIZ</a>&rsquo;s own <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilyvernem/?hl=en">Em Vernem</a> are heading to Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in May to celebrate 10 years of Australia&rsquo;s #1 women&rsquo;s podcast. Buy tickets to The Mamamia Out Loud LIVE ALL OR NOTHING TOUR<a href="http://outloudlive.com.au/"> here</a>. Got a work life dilemma? Send us all the questions you definitely can't ask your boss for our Biz Inbox episodes -<a href="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960"> send us a voice note</a> or email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@mamamia.com.au">podcast@mamamia.com.au</a>. If you would like to participate in our brand uplift study for Hubspot for a chance t win $50, click <a href="https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8098228/Mamamia-Technology-Study-2024-25">HERE</a> HOSTS:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/michellebattersby/?hl=en"> Michelle Battersby</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@soph.workbaby"> Soph Hirst</a> and<a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilyvernem/?hl=en"> Em Vernem</a> EXEC PRODUCER: Kimberly Braddish AUDIO PRODUCER: Leah Porges
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

BIZ is a podcast about work and how to make it work for you.

This season, we're promising new wisdom, fresh energy, and zero fluff. Co-hosts Em Vernem (ambitious but efficient) and Lisa Lie (founder of Learna) bring real talk, real hacks, and real experience. No vague inspo, no recycled advice—just smart, straight-up strategies that actually work. Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.

Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.

BIZ is a podcast about work and how to make it work for you.
This season, we're promising new wisdom, fresh energy, and zero fluff. Co-hosts Em Vernem (ambitious but efficient) and Lisa Lie (founder of Learna) bring real talk, real hacks, and real experience. No vague inspo, no recycled advice&mdash;just smart, straight-up strategies that actually work. Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.
Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.

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You Don’t Need A Work Mentor, You Need This Instead

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