How to Find a Mentor Who Has the Job You Want Next

Episode 28 of The Career Mentor Podcast tackles a specific and practical challenge: finding a mentor who currently holds the role you aspire to. Lucas and Luna discuss why this is different from a general career mentor — the focus is on tactical, role-specific guidance. They walk through a concrete case: a mid-career marketer targeting a VP of Brand role at a consumer goods company, and how she identified six potential mentors, approached three, and secured two. The hosts break down the approach step by step: how to find these people (using internal org charts, LinkedIn, and conferences), how to craft an ask that respects their time and expertise, and how to manage the relationship once you get it. They also cover the uncomfortable reality that some people will say no, and why that's okay. The episode ends with a discussion on how to know when you've outgrown a role-specific mentor and need to level up. No generic advice — just a repeatable method for getting guidance from someone who has exactly the job you want. #Mentorship #CareerAdvice #CareerDevelopment #RoleSpecificMentor #JobTransition #Networking #ProfessionalGrowth #Careers #CareerMentor #MentorStrategy #LucasAndLuna #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheCareerMentorPodcast #MentorSearch #CareerPivot #InternalMentors #LinkedInNetworking Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo