Mindful Mentoring w/Tom Martin

Send us Fan MailYou're about to make the transition from college to career, and you're probably getting more well-meaning advice than you can handle. Parents, grandparents, friends, coaches, and professors are all eager to pass along words of wisdom to you. But wouldn't you rather hear from people who have made that transition themselves? What do they have to share? In this episode, you will hear from three College of Charleston graduates—two from the class of ’22, Reganne Nowell and McKinley Pollard, and one from the class of ’24, Sydney Long. All three were Martin Scholars, and they’ve been highly successful in very different ways.  Hear how they did it and what they recommend as you approach one of the biggest transitions you will ever face.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailCommencement. It means a beginning, but for some, it's a scary end to their time in college. In just a few days, the College of Charleston Class of 2026 will walk across the stage at the historic Cistern Yard and receive their diplomas. As they're about to launch into this new world, how should they be preparing? Lancie Affonso says they should be focusing on adaptability, soft skills, and storytelling. He has years of experience helping students prepare for the world beyond graduation. A College of Charleston graduate, class of 1996, Lancie has worked at the college as a professor, an advisor, and a shepherd for hundreds of young women and men. Listen to his suggestions on how to get ready for launch.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailDo you need 12 internships to succeed after college? How can you make AI your friend? What is an "expander?" Does curiosity matter? How long should you stay at the same job? Dakota Kate Isaacs answers these questions and more on this episode. Isaacs, the head of brand strategy and narrative at Quince—the rapidly growing, affordable luxury clothing brand—recently received the 2026 Emerging Mentor award from the Martin Center for Mentorship. Isaacs graduated from the College of Charleston in 2015, and she is already establishing an impressive track record as a mentor. She was featured last November on Mindful Mentoring, sharing her advice on building your personal brand. Now she is an award-winning mentor. Hear the advice she shared on her award-winning night.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailKelli Parsons has led global communications agencies as a CEO and corporate communications departments as a chief communications officer. But she is perhaps best known as a keen developer of talent. No fewer than twenty-five of the women and men she has personally mentored have gone on to become founders, agency CEOs, and Chief Communication Officers at major companies. She is the 2026 recipient of the Distinguished Mentor award from the Martin Center for Mentorship in Communication. Listen as she shares four important lessons she has learned as a mentor, and consider a question she asks as you consider your own life and career.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailFor the past six months, one of last year’s Martin Scholars graduates, Blakesley Rhett, has been pursuing her dreams of becoming a journalist as a graduate student at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. She recently posted on LinkedIn: "Six Lessons from Six Months in Grad School." I was so impressed by the post that I invited her to share her Six Lessons on “Mindful Mentoring.”https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Season Three of "Mindful Mentoring." We kick off the new year with a special episode featuring our own Dr. Bethany Goodier, the director of the Martin Center for Mentorship in Communication at the College of Charleston. Beth delivered the Winter Commencement address at the College last month, presenting four life lessons to the graduates, their families, and friends in her inspiring speech. These life lessons are enduring and universal, whether you're a student about to graduate or someone who's already been finding your way in the workplace. Listen and learn as Dr. Goodier shares her wisdom and insights.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailTo celebrate our second year of the Mindful Mentoring podcast, we are re-releasing our first episode from two years ago. We had a very special guest for our inaugural Mindful Mentoring podcast. Dr. Andrew T. Hsu is the 23rd President of the College of Charleston. President Hsu has had a long and distinguished career, first as an aerospace engineer working on NASA programs, then moving to the academic world serving as a professor, a researcher, a dean, a provost, and now as our 23rd President. President Hsu is a co-patent holder and throughout his career he has been recognized for his writing, his research, his teaching, and his leadership. He and his wife Rongrong are the proud parents of four daughters. In this podcast, President Hsu shares stories about the mentors who have shaped his career and his life. He discusses the keys to successful mentoring relationships, both as mentor and as mentee. Happy Second Birthday, Mindful Mentoring. Watch for Season Three coming in January.President Andrew Hsu's Bio: https://president.cofc.edu/documents/Hsu.president.bio.pdf#Hsu%20BioLearn more about the Martin Center for Mentorship in Communication: https://today.cofc.edu/2023/02/02/college-establishes-the-martin-center-for-mentorship-in-communication/https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailHow can I find purpose in my career? That's the question my students and recent graduates ask me all the time. They want a job that provides them with more than just money. They want a sense of purpose, a job that is doing something to help people, the environment, or society in general. Ann Reinking Whitener has found that sense of purpose in her career. For the last nine years, she has worked for the United Nations Children’s Fund, better known as UNICEF. She graduated from the College of Charleston in 2008 and has since had a fascinating career, working for several purpose-driven organizations. Hear her thoughts on how she found that purpose and how you can too.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailHow do you build a personal brand, one that reflects who you are, what you stand for, and what you have to offer? Ask Dakota Kate Isaacs, a 2015 graduate of the College of Charleston. She's an expert on brand building as Senior Director of New Global Ventures at Deciem. This Canadian beauty company is part of The Estée Lauder group, and is best known for its brand, The Ordinary. Dakota has played a major role in The Ordinary’s meteoric rise to become one of the top prestige skincare brands. However, she has also built her own brand as an author, speaker, and creator of "The Big Sister Playbook" on Substack. Hear her tips on how you can build your own authentic brand.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailI’ve learned an important truth: career paths in communication rarely follow a straight line. They are winding roads, filled with detours, occasional potholes, a few dead ends, and countless zig zags. But with resilience, perseverance, and determination, they can ultimately lead to a career filled with opportunity, interesting challenges, and fascinating people. In this episode, three experienced Martin Scholars graduates discuss their own career journeys and lessons learned along the way. They are: Jaquan Leonard from the Martin Scholars’ inaugural class; Kelsey Baum, who graduated in 2019; and Corinne Durocher from the Class of 2018 (and former captain of our national championship sailing team). Grab your compass and listen to their stories.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailHow do you design your life in a way that will help you reach your dreams? And how do you design your college experience so that it helps move you in the right direction after graduation? In this episode, we learn how the College of Charleston has embraced the Life Design Coaching approach first developed at Stanford University. The college now offers students and alumni in all areas a framework for living and learning with purpose, confidence, and intention. Kristen McMullen, the director of the Life Design Coaching Center, explains how the program works and how both students and alumni can benefit from it. Luke Morris, a junior in the School of Business, was a participant in the Life Design pilot program as a freshman, and he shares how the Life Design approach has helped him navigate college and plan for life after graduation.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailThe final year of college can be stressful. The prospect of graduation and entering the working world can be daunting. But what you do in that final year of college can have a powerful impact on attracting the attention of employers. How do you balance all these competing forces, and still have fun? Four Martin Scholars--Casey Riley, Jacqueline Jevtich, Evan Malcolm, and Blakesley Rhett--share their stories about how they juggled school, work, and outside activities, and still managed to enjoy their senior year. They all graduated this past May, and they’re happy to share their experiences with you. https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailWhat is networking? Does building a network make a difference? How do we become experts at it? To answer these questions, and more, four Martin Scholars graduates from the College of Charleston tell their own stories about how networking has made an enormous difference in their lives and careers. They’ve learned a lot, and they have experiences to share on this episode. Listen and learn from these experts: Caroline Coyle, Class of ’17, Tyler McCormack, Class of ‘23, and Liv Lott and Talya Mungin, both from the Class of ‘25. https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailEver since COVID-19 changed the nature of work, remote and hybrid jobs have become increasingly common, especially for graduates entering the workforce for the first time. Remote work presents its own challenges. How do you get to know colleagues and clients when you only interact with them on Teams, Zoom, Slack, or 6Sense? How do you build a network when you’re working alone in your apartment all day and night? Four recent College of Charleston graduates--Melanie Wolfertz and Mariah Hoffman, Class of '18; Avery Gavornik, Class of ’21; and Trinity Griffin, Class of ’23--have been working remotely in different cities for the past few years. They share their experiences and their keys to successful remote work.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailHave you ever doubted yourself? Have you ever felt like an impostor? Do you think a mentor can help? We asked Geoff Yost, the director of marketing and communication for Spoleto Festival USA, and the answer was yes, yes, and yes. His mentor, Jeannie Bunton, a longtime National Advisory Council member, helped Geoff see himself in a different light. She also connected him with others who could help him define his future. The result? Geoff went on to work for the White House, start his own company, and ultimately secure his current position with the prestigious Spoleto Festival USA, about to celebrate its 50th year as one of Charleston's cultural jewels. Listen to Geoff and Jeannie and learn more about their successful mentorship.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailHow do you capture a recruiter's attention? What can you do to make yourself stand out? How do you bring value to a networking relationship? Why does your tenure in a job matter to a recruiter? Today’s guest has the answers to these questions and more. He's one of my former students, Ken Hansell, who graduated in 2016. He’s the founder and CEO of Connectwork, where he connects talent with opportunities through innovative recruitment solutions. He's also an angel investor in four private companies, the creator and host of a podcast called Espresso-Self, and recently an extra in the hit series "1923." Ken blends creativity with strategic business acumen. Listen to his timely advice on building your own career. https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailHow do two recent College of Charleston graduates think about the future of AI? What role can graduate school play in developing your career? Where do mentors fit in to all of this? Get answers to these and other questions from Alexandria (Alex) Cottingham and Tanner Bailey. Tanner credits Alex with being one of his most influential mentors. They both use AI daily in their marketing and communication roles. Tanner's employer, Citibot, is built on AI. That's where he and Alex first met. She went on to start her own company. Listen to how they have navigated their careers and hear some great advice on how to chart your own course.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailHow do you nail that first internship after graduation? What are the keys to prepare for the pivotal interview? Today's guests, Evan Malcolm and Keith Lindenburg provide the answers. Evan is a Martin Scholar who just graduated in May. He was matched for the year with Keith Lindenburg, a longtime member and past chair of our National Advisory Council. Keith recently retired from Brodeur Partners, a full service communications agency. Evan will be interning with Brodeur at their Boston office this summer. Listen to what helped him secure the internship. Spoiler alert: It wasn't just the fact that he knew Keith.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailEver feel like your personal brand is scattered like loose leaves on a windy day? Is the way you show up on LinkedIn helping you gain an audience with recruiters? Our guest today can help you turn those loose leaves into a powerful set of content pillars. Daryl Layson is an expert on personal branding. He's the founder of FAME Focus, a communications and content agency dedicated to partnering with c-suite executives and companies in Fashion, Arts, Media, and Entertainment (FAME). Through this work, Daryl helps cultivate and strengthen both personal and employer brands. Listen to this episode and let Daryl help you fashion your own personal brand.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailHow does someone who graduated only eight years ago change lives? She does it one protégé at a time. Recently the Martin Center awarded its annual Emerging Mentor Award to Taylor Shawver, senior vice president and co-founder of Integral, an employee engagement consultancy based in New York. Taylor graduated in 2017 and she was a member of the inaugural class of Martin Scholars. Despite her young age, she has already served as mentor to four Martin Scholars. This episode features Taylor Shawver and all four of the Martin Scholars she mentored: Kayla Guitierrez, Laurie Fogleman, Annie Thompson and Morgan Harder. They share what they've learned from Taylor and the profound impact she's had on their lives.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailWhat can a college student learn from an award-winning mentor? Plenty. Recently the Martin Center awarded its annual Distinguished Mentor Award to Glen Jackson, Jackson Spalding's co-founder. Glen has been a dedicated mentor to many, both at the agency he co-founded and in the Greater Atlanta community. He's known for his humility, his generosity with his time, and his ability to help people rise to their full potential. In receiving the award, Jackson said “The best mentors…are people builders. They build people up and help actualize the potential of those they are shaping and guiding.” Listen to the wise advice Glen gives, both to those seeking a mentor, and those becoming one. https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailHow can a mentor help you as you face key life decisions early in your career? What can a mentor learn from her protege? The Martin Center's Mentor-Protégé program matches Communication students—usually in their junior year—with a member of our National Advisory Council or another seasoned communication executive. The matches are for at least one year and often two. On this episode, a current mentor and her protege discuss how they have made their match work effectively. The mentor is Arienne Thompson Plourde, a member of our National Advisory Council and senior program manager for community development and engagement at Google.  For the last year, Arienne has been serving as a mentor to Lindsay White, a senior Communications major here at the College of Charleston. Listen to their description of this special relationship and the nuts and bolts of how it works.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailThe Lagrant Foundation has made a profound difference in the lives of hundreds of young people over the last twenty-seven years, thanks to the vision of its founder Kim Hunter. Kim cites two Lagrant Foundation scholarship recipients as examples of the program's impact: Juwan Thompson, Assistant Vice President of Communications at Proctor & Gamble, and Jessica Shih, Director Of Communications at San Francisco Health Service System. The Martin Center has selected The Lagrant Foundation as this year’s recipient of the Organizational Excellence in Mentoring Award. In this episode, Kim Hunter talks about the origins of The Lagrant Foundation and what he has learned about mentoring through its life-changing work.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan Mail"When is the right time to contact my mentor? I don't want to bother them, and I know they're busy." "How do I know what questions to ask, or when to seek help?" "How do I get the most out of this relationship?" We hear these questions all the time, and in this episode we give you some useful answers through two people who practice what they preach. Kelli Hammersmith is the chief communications officer at Advantage Solutions, a leading provider of outsourced sales and marketing solutions for consumer goods companies and retailers. You see their employees getting major consumer brands on the shelves and helping you sample their products in places like Wal Mart, Costco, and Target. Kelli is currently a mentor to Trinity Griffin, a Martin Scholar from the class of 2023 who is now an associate at Integral, an employee experience agency based in New York. Listen and learn.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailConversations with an employer about compensation can be the most uncomfortable ones you have. It’s not easy to ask for a pay raise at any stage of your career. But it can be especially intimidating in the early years. When is the right time to start the conversation? How do you determine what is fair? What are the risks of bringing up the topic, or of just avoiding it altogether? What's the difference between exempt and non-exempt status and why should you care? Join Sara Whitman, the founder of At The Start, a consultancy that focuses on strategy, coaching and communication, and Ted Birkhahn, Managing Director at Vested, a global communications and marketing firm . Ted and Sara provide useful insights into how you can advocate for yourself about compensation in an appropriate way.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailMany describe it as the toughest year of their careers and lives. The first year after graduation can be exhilarating and terrifying at the same time. Listen to how four Martin Scholars have handled their transition. One is traveling and working in different parts of the world, another is trying his hand at sports broadcasting, while the other two have begun communication jobs. Hear their stories and the advice they share in how to manage this critical time based on their own recent experiences.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailIn the Season Two opener, Mindful Mentoring producer Jim Hickey turns the tables and interviews the podcast's host, Tom Martin. Jim asks Tom about his recent experience receiving an honorary doctorate (along with his wife, Wanda), and delivering the commencement address at the College of Charleston Winter Commencement ceremony. In his speech, Martin challenged the graduates to think about the mentors who had shaped their lives and helped them reach this milestone moment in their academic journey. Martin expands on the themes of the speech, including the importance of curiosity, humility, and giving back as these graduates embark on their careers. He also shares what the Martin Center research efforts are revealing about why some mentoring relationships are more successful than others, and why the role of the mentee is so crucial to making the relationship work. This episode also has a surprise ending. https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailTiffin Jernstedt is a major figure in the world of fashion and retail communications. She's currently the chief communications officer for the iconic Neiman Marcus Group. Tiffin has worked closely with some of the most famous figures in the fashion industry, including Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein. She has also been an influential mentor throughout her impressive career. In this episode, she shares the mentoring advice that has propelled her to the highest echelons in her field. She also offers practical advice about networking, using LinkedIn, and knowing how and when to seek help from a mentor.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailFrom his freshman year to senior year in high school, Bradley Akubuiro lost thirteen friends to homicide. Despite a challenging upbringing, he has gone on to work with powerful figures, including Reverend Jesse Jackson and the President of Liberia. He has also worked at the highest echelons of the corporate world, with executive roles at Boeing, United Technologies and Booz Allen Hamilton. Mentors have played key roles at every step in Akubuiro's journey, and he is still learning from them, along with serving as a mentor himself. In this episode he reflects on his own life lessons, and shares important advice that can help others.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailWhat is the difference between a mentor and a sponsor, and why are both important? What can we learn from Frederick Douglass the African-American orator who has been gone for over one hundred years? How do Latinos overcome unfair cultural stereotypes? Our guest today has the answers. She is Marta Ronquillo Newhart, a board member of Lincoln Tech, a senior advisor for APCO Worldwide, a board member of the Arthur Page Society, and the former Chief Communications Officer at Westinghouse. Marta has been a leading voice in many areas, including serving as a role model and advocating for the Latino community. She is a master mentor and her advice is priceless.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailHis journey began in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in east Africa. Lancie Affonso had never heard of the College of Charleston, but a single letter written by an honors student at the college drew him to become a first-generation student in 1992. More than three decades later, he has earned not only his bachelor's degree, but multiple master's degrees and a reputation as one of the most beloved faculty members on campus. Affonso shares his personal story and his vast repertoire of knowledge about what makes mentoring work. Don't let his humility fool you, listen to this episode and learn from a true master.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailWhy do some mentoring relationships succeed, and others fail? What are the keys to a great mentoring experience? Thanks to groundbreaking research from the Martin Center for Mentorship, we are beginning to find the answers. In this episode, Dr. Beth Goodier, the director of the Martin Center, shares some of the findings of this new research. How do you set expectations with your mentor? What should a mentee bring to the relationship? How often should you meet? Listen to this episode and get the answers to these questions, and more.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailCan LinkedIn help you find your dream job? "Absolutely yes," says Nicole Moreo, and she should know. Moreo is the head of Customer Insights for North America at LinkedIn. In this episode she shares some tips for how to make your LinkedIn profile stand out from the crowd. She talks about the importance of using tools like the "Open to work" photo frame to boost the likelihood that recruiters will see your profile and act on it. She explains why you should be seeking and adding endorsements from others to add credibility to your profile. Moreo provides other useful tips, like highlighting your skills--the right kind of skills--to increase your odds of getting interviewed. If you're seeking that first job, or that first dream job, this episode is must listening.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailCan a college student create an effective mentoring program? Emphatically, yes! Just ask MJ Biener, a senior in the business school at the College of Charleston. He knew he had benefitted from the mentorship of other students, and he wanted to give back. Last year he created Palmetto Mentors, a peer mentorship program that matches incoming freshmen and transfer students at the College of Charleston with upperclassmen to help make their transition smoother and more productive. Hear how he did it and how it is already benefitting both mentors and mentees in the program.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailHow do you change communities for the better? How do you restore hope and belief to a community that had long felt forgotten? How do you empower the citizens of that community and their children to take charge in creating a new future? That's what Metanoia is doing in North Charleston, South Carolina, and College of Charleston graduate Jamilla Harper is a key change agent for this innovative non-profit. Harper is Metanoia's Chief Operations Officer, responsible for helping translate Metanoia's ambitious vision into reality. She graduated in 2008 from the College of Charleston, where she was a double major in Communication and Spanish. Since that time, she has had an amazing journey, including living and working in Kenya for six years, where she earned her master’s degree at the University of Nairobi. More recently, she has been named one of the “twelve Black leaders to know” by The Post and Courier, Charleston’s daily newspaper, and an honoree of the Charleston Regional Business Journal’s “Forty Under 40” class of 2023. Listen to her fascinating account, and how her mentors played a key role along the way.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailGraduate School, Is It Right for You? This is a question we hear all the time from current students about to graduate, as well as from those who have been in the workforce a few years but who are looking for a change. Will a graduate degree help? What if I want to change fields? What are some of the pitfalls? This episode features three Martin Scholars graduates who chose to pursue advanced degrees in different disciplines. They offer unique perspectives on this topic. Berkeley Fisher graduated with the inaugural class of Martin Scholars in 2017 and got a master’s in social work from New York University in 2022. Cat Flanders was a Martin Scholar in the class of 2021. She earned her master’s in education from the College of Charleston in 2023 and is now a teacher. Laurie Fogleman was a Martin Scholar in the class of 2023; she received a master’s degree in communication from the College of Charleston in 2023 and is now a PhD. Candidate at the University of Kentucky. Hear them describe what led them to pursue their different paths and see if it it helps you with your own decision.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailHow do you know when a job is right for you, and when it isn't? How do you get experience when all the job postings require that you already have experience? What are some ways to keep yourself "job ready" when you're between positions? How do you maintain a positive attitude, even when your position is eliminated? To help us answer these questions, this episode features three Martin Scholars graduates who have been out in the workforce for a few years. They have unique perspectives on this topic. Amanda Phagan graduated with the inaugural class of Martin Scholars in 2017. Jacob Glass was a Martin Scholar in the class of 2020, and Megan Llewellyn was a Martin Scholar in the class of 2021. They share their experiences and what they've learned from them in a very candid conversation.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan Mail“Think of your career as a lattice rather than a ladder. You progress through an interwoven network of mentors—both formal and informal. Be open to gaining new experiences that prepare you for the next challenge, and committing the time to get better at your craft.”  That’s the advice from Andy Hilton, a proven leader in communications and our guest on the latest episode. He’s worked in the C-suite for huge multi-national corporations, and as a leader on the agency side representing iconic brands. Listen to his description of the differences between corporate and agency life. And learn from what Andy has to say about career progression, mentorship, curiosity and humility.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailBe curious, never underestimate the importance of relationships, take care of your network, and admit your vulnerability. These are just a few of the life lessons Linda Rutherford shares on the latest episode. She is one of the senior leaders at Southwest Airlines, and one of the most highly respected voices in the communications profession. She also is the most recent recipient of the Distinguished Mentor award from the Martin Center for Mentorship. Hear Linda’s take on what makes a mentoring relationship work, and how to get ahead in your own career. https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailShould you fake it till you make it? Definitely not, according to Jack Bartlett on this episode. Jack, a Martin Scholar and Honors College student, graduated in 2023 from the College of Charleston. He is now an associate with Totem, a relationship-based consulting firm in Washington, DC. In this episode Jack shares what he's learned in moving to Washington and securing his first job. He also offers some tips for humanizing remote work. While at the College of Charleston, Jack was well-known for his “Jack on the Bricks” Instagram channel, in which he captured and shared quick humorous insights from his fellow students. As a senior, Jack was honored as a recipient of the Theodore Stern Cup, one of the highest honors awarded to graduating seniors. https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailDo you need an elevator speech when you're about to meet a roomful of new people? (Hint: maybe not). Why does networking matter and how can you get better at it? What is a "co-pilot" and how can they help you network? Our guest today, Bill Imada, has the answers. Bill is the founder of the National Millennial and Gen Z Community, or NMGZ for short. NMGZ is made up of college and university students, young professionals, faculty, administrators, and civic leaders who participate in multi-generational conversations with an eye towards the future. Since its founding, over 1,000 students from more than forty colleges and universities have engaged in these conversations with business leaders from all over the world. The NMGZ community that Bill founded recently received the inaugural Distinguished Mentoring Organization Award from the Martin Center.  https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailHow do you establish trust with a mentor? How do you know when the chemistry is right? What steps can you take to benefit the most from your mentor? In this episode we hear answers to these questions and others from the inaugural recipient of the Martin Center's Emerging Mentor award, Chris Piedmont. Chris and his Martin Scholars protege, Ellie Dukes, share the secrets of good mentoring relationships. Chris graduated from the College of Charleston in 2014. He is Associate Vice President of Communications and Insights at SlideNine, a modern communications, public relations and digital marketing agency. He is a member of our National Advisory Council and a Martin Scholars mentor. Ellie will soon be graduating from the College of Charleston. She met Chris before becoming a Martin Scholar, and from their first meeting, she knew he was the right mentor for her. Find out why.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailYou've found your dream job. But only one obstacle remains...the dreaded interview. How do you nail it? What are the traps to avoid? How do you prepare? This episode focuses on Interviewing, a subject that should be of great interest to anyone about to graduate from college, as well as anyone considering a job change. To help us explore this critically important topic, we speak with a Martin Scholar, Anna Rowe and her mentor, Mary Garrett. Anna is about to graduate from the College of Charleston, and Mary has had an amazing career, including over thirty years in leadership in IBM, as well as serving as a board director for both public companies and non-profits. Mary has interviewed hundreds of prospects over the years and has learned what works and what doesn’t work as well when it comes to interviewing. Listen in to learn how she has coached Anna to help her get ready for that all-important interview.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailThis episode is unlike all the previous ones. Instead of focusing on just one mentor, or one mentee, we focus on one day, Wednesday, March 27. On that day, the Martin Center for Mentorship hosted a mentor-protege luncheon where members of our National Advisory Council got to meet their prospective proteges. You will get to eavesdrop on their conversations and hear how these matches are formed. Later that night, the Martin Center hosted a Celebration of Mentoring banquet, and recognized two great mentors and one great mentoring organization. You will hear from the award recipients and learn more about their mentoring journeys.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailWhat does it take to be a successful mentor? What advice does an award-winning mentor have for students and recent graduates looking to benefit from a successful mentoring relationship? For answers, we turn to Bill Heyman, the founder of Heyman Associates, the leading executive search firm focused solely on the communications profession. Bill has also served for many years on the National Advisory Council at the College of Charleston. Last March, Bill was the inaugural recipient of the Distinguished Mentor Award from the Martin Center for Mentorship, in recognition of his lifelong dedication to mentoring literally hundreds of leaders in our profession. https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailAt the Martin Center, we’re studying the keys to successful mentorships. What we’re finding is that both the mentor and the mentee enter a mentoring relationship with certain expectations about what they hope to get out of the experience. Some mentees are primarily looking for hard skills that will help them advance. Others are looking for more of the intangibles that are keys to long term success. Some want mentors who have similar backgrounds and life experiences, while others want mentors who are quite different. This can apply to gender, ethnicity, geography or life experience.To help us examine some of these expectations, and how they might differ in women and men, our guest on this episode is Ann Barlow. Ann is Executive Vice President & Chief Engagement Officer at Peppercomm, a midsize integrated communications agency with global reach and a full range of award-winning marketing services. Peppercomm is now part of the Ruder Finn family of companies. Ann has extensive experience in helping women grow professionally, in part through mentoring both women and men. She is a board member of Upward, Silicon Valley's premier nonprofit devoted to helping women of all backgrounds achieve their goals in business.  She was also board chair of Professional Businesswomen of California and was named by San Francisco Business Times as one of the Bay Area's most influential women. Ann is also a member of the National Advisory Council here at the College of Charleston.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailIn the last episode, you met Taylor Shawver, a highly successful leader who was one of the first Martin Scholars. This episode you meet one of her mentors, Hayes Roth.  Among other accomplishments, the firm he founded ten years ago, HA Roth Consulting, has developed brand strategy for major medical centers, corporations and associations. He worked for 20 years at Landor Associates, one of the leading global branding firms, and for ten years he was the firm’s chief marketing officer. He is also a longtime member and past chair of the National Advisory Council at the College of Charleston. He regularly lectures at Cornell and Columbia business schools and is a former Adjunct Professor of Marketing at City College of New York. Hayes is also on the board of the ANA Educational Foundation and City College of New York’s Branding & Integrated Communications Graduate Program. Most of all, he is an exceptional mentor.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Taylor Shawver, a College of Charleston graduate, Class of 2017, discusses her role both as a member of the inaugural class of Martin Scholars in 2016-17, and now on the other side of the table as a mentor to current Martin Scholars. Shawver recognized the value of networking at a young age. As a high school student she began preparing vision boards to help establish priorities. As a college freshman, she was one of the youngest to participate in the annual spring break trip to Washington, DC and New York. She recently joined the National Advisory Board of the Department of Communication as one of its youngest members. In her spare time from a demanding job she is attending law school at Syracuse University. In this episode she shares what mentoring has meant to her, and what she recommends for students and recent graduates wanting to benefit from mentorship and networking opportunities.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailAnthony "Tony" DeSanti has produced major league sports events for CBS, NBC, ESPN, Disney and the Big Ten Network. During his distinguished 30-year career he has covered the Olympics, the NFL, NCAA football and basketball, U.S. Open Tennis, Major League Baseball, and the NBA. Tony is also a member of the National Advisory Council here at the College of Charleston. In addition to being mentored by veteran broadcaster NBC's Edwin Newman, Tony has been a keen observer of the impact coaches at every level have had on athletes. On this episode, Tony reflects on his own experiences with mentors as well as the changing nature of sports broadcasting in today's streaming world.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/

Send us Fan MailShe was a high school dropout with little prospects for the future when she began hanging around a horse racing track in New Jersey, mucking horse stables and hoping she might one day get to ride. Someone took a chance on her and she ended up winning her first mount as one of the country’s first female thoroughbred jockeys. She went from racing thoroughbreds to sitting in the back of the room at a local community college, but a professor saw potential in her and encouraged her to aim higher. She ultimately graduated magna cum laude from Northwestern University.  She worked as an entry level marketing associate until other mentors helped her on a journey that culminated in founding her own executive jet charter company, Jacquie Dalton's story is indeed something special. Hear how mentors changed the course of her life and helped lead her to her current role as Founder and President of Sparrow Executive Jets, on this episode of Mindful Mentoring.https://charleston.edu/martin-center/