How to Find a Mentor Through Industry Conferences

Episode 37 of The Career Mentor Podcast: Lucas and Luna explore how to find a mentor by attending industry conferences. They break down a specific strategy used by a mid-career marketing professional who landed three mentors at a single conference by pre-researching speakers, crafting a 'curiosity question' instead of asking for mentorship outright, and following up with a personalized LinkedIn message referencing a specific slide from the talk. Lucas shares data from a 2025 survey by the Conference Board showing that 67% of professionals who attended at least two conferences per year reported having at least one active mentor, compared to 34% among non-attendees. They discuss how to choose the right conference, how to approach speakers without being pushy, and how to turn a 30-second hallway conversation into a lasting mentor relationship. The episode also includes practical advice for introverts and remote workers who find conferences overwhelming. Tune in for actionable steps to turn conference networking into genuine mentorship. #Mentorship #Conferences #Networking #CareerAdvice #ProfessionalDevelopment #MentorFinding #IndustryEvents #IntrovertNetworking #RemoteWork #LucasAndLuna #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #CareerMentorPodcast #ConferenceStrategy #SpeakerApproach #LinkedInFollowUp #CuriosityQuestion #MentorRelationship Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo