Grow & Go: Mentors vs. Sponsors (with a Champagne Twist)

Grab a glass and pull up a barstool—Julie and Yvonne are breaking down two career game-changers that too many women mix up: mentors and sponsors. Mentors help you grow (think: wisdom, feedback, safe space). Sponsors help you go (they say your name in rooms you’re not in and open doors you didn’t know existed). From why high performers still need both, to how to ask without being awkward, to building a simple “sponsorship strategy” with your brag book, this episode serves clarity with a champagne twist. Expect real talk, HR insider tea, and quotables like “Don’t just leave the ladder—offer a hand.” Cheers to guidance, advocacy, and getting your glow in the rooms that matter.