The 4 People a business owner needs in their life...

 'You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with'


Now unless you have been living under a social media rock I'm certain you will have heard this statement over the last few years.


Now while there are elements of truth (and I have built one of my businesses Elevate98 around having a group of like minded people) there is, as always, more context needed.


I have went through phases constantly surrounded by people WAY ahead of me and while it can be a little inspiring it can also be a little deflating as it seems so far away.


In my opinion business owners have 4 groups of people they need to spend time with:


Heroes- Whether this is actual in person time at conferences or events or via social media like YouTube and Instagram it helps to have the people at the very top of the game as inspiration.


Mentors- This is people ahead of you who share their wisdoms, lessons and insight into what it will take to get you to the next stage of growth. I now mentor a few people and I have a mentor myself (this blog post was actually inspired by a previous mentor Phil Graham).


Peers- These are your competition! I joke (slightly) but these are the people at a similar stage to you. Helpful for a few reasons. They are 'in the trenches' as such and have similar struggles which can reassure you but they also fuel you to make sure you stay a step ahead of them.


Mentees- This is a level you don't unlock right away but is valuable and often forgotten. These are the people at an earlier stage of their journey. While these people allow you to help educate and inspire the next generation they also give you confidence in what you've learned!


As a entrepreneur there is always something new your learning so you sometimes forget to take stock of how far you have came, mentees can help you realise that!


Staff can also be mentees (as well as mentors in certain subjects).

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