In this episode, Travis and his producer unpack how to use mentorship and coaching without becoming dependent on “the next guru” or wasting years trying to figure everything out alone. They distinguish between free, relationship‑based mentorship and paid coaching, and show how the right guidance—combined with ownership of your own effort—can dramatically shorten the path to making more money.​

On this episode we talk about:

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  The tension between “figure it out yourself” hustle and “find a mentor” advice, and why the truth sits in the middle

  
  


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  The difference between generic life/business mentors and targeted coaches hired to solve specific problems (sales, operations, lead gen, etc.)

  
  


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  Why time is your only nonrenewable resource, and how mentorship can compress the years it takes to learn what actually works

  
  


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  How to evaluate potential mentors holistically—looking at business results, family life, and values—not just revenue screenshots​

  
  


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  Why investing in coaching beats spending your last $5k on branding, swag, and fancy gear when you don’t yet have a proven offer or cash flow

  
  

Top 3 Takeaways

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   Mentors and coaches will not “save” you; they give you better information and guardrails, but you are still fully responsible for doing the work and creating results.

   
   


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   Take advice from people whose whole life you respect—business, relationships, and character—not just from whoever is loudest or most famous in your niche.

   
   


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   If you have limited capital, prioritize buying knowledge, access, and implementation support over equipment and aesthetics; revenue and skills come first, upgrades come later.

   
   

Notable Quotes

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  “The mentor is there to make sure you don’t make catastrophic mistakes—not to build your business for you.”

  
  


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  “Busy with six different things is not the same as being productive or actually moving your life forward.”

  
  


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  “You are still responsible for your own success—not your coach, not the mastermind, not the course you bought.”

  
  

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