The Wrong Mentor in Business Can Ruin Your Success as an Entrepreneur with Tammy Hart and Stephanie Batey

In this episode, I sit down with Tammy Hart and Stephanie Batey to explore the reality of mentorship, the good, the bad and the very expensive mistakes that can come with it. The conversation unpacks what truly makes a mentor valuable, why flashy success can be misleading, and how poor guidance can derail your progress entirely. This episode breaks down the risks of following hype-driven mentors, the importance of due diligence, and how understanding your own goals and learning style is critical before choosing someone to guide you. Tammy Hart is a property investor, entrepreneur and Managing Director at Brick & Beam who has rapidly built a diverse property portfolio in under three years. Stephanie Batey is a former secondary school English teacher, property investor, author and CEO of Inclusive Teacher Co, an inclusive education consultancy focused on neurodiversity. Together, they share their experiences with female mentorship, trust and the influence of gender in business spaces, especially in male-dominated industries like property investing.   Expect to Learn: Why a bad mentor can be more damaging than having no mentor at all The difference between inspiration, influence, and manipulation in mentorship How to identify mentors who align with your values instead of imposing theirs The role of due diligence and gut instinct when choosing a mentor Why flashy success and social proof can be misleading in business and property investing The importance of understanding strategy vs technique in building long-term success How mentorship should adapt to individual learning styles rather than a one-size-fits-all approach The risks of hype-driven decisions and "in the room" sales pressure   Episode Breakdown with Timestamps: [00:00] – Introduction: Why bad mentors can destroy your success [03:48] – Unexpected mentors and long-term influence [05:11] – Paid mentorship vs organic guidance [15:50] – When mentors lack real strategy and fundamentals [20:25] – Strategy vs technique in mentorship [31:44] – How mindset shifts impact relationships and growth [40:42] – How to properly evaluate a mentor [46:30] – Final advice on choosing the right mentor   Follow the Guest Stephanie Batey: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephthepropertyteacher LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephentrepreneur Linktree: https://linktr.ee/stephthepropertyteacher Buy Book: https://www.barnthornpublishing.co.uk/product-page/women-in-property-volume-one Follow the Guest Tammy Hart: LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/tammy-hart-315aa42b9 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propertywithtammy/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brick-beam-ltd/   Follow the Host Vicki Wusche: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickiwusche/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VickiWusche  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicki_wusche/  Book a Call: https://bit.ly/BookVicki  Scorecard: https://vickiwusche.com/Scorecard  The Values Manual: https://bit.ly/ValuesManual Episode 208: https://youtu.be/Oc7IyoJmqwc    Listening Links:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/VickiWusche  Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/a-wealthy-life/id1617293196  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/13lVRTAioD5mR4XUiylAk8 Escape the 9-5 through property - A complete course by Vicki Wusche: https://bit.ly/EscapeThe9-5NOW