In the Unapologetically Yours podcast, entrepreneur Ashley Logan goes deep on everything from spirituality and relationships to business and belief systems. She will take you on a journey to reclaim your whole self—because we are so much more than the roles we play in our daily lives. This one is for the dreamers, the doers, and the changemakers, who are ready to view the world through a new lens. So if you are a high impact she, he or they who is eager to find meaning in the world, you are in the right place. Join this journey and dare to be free, dare to be you, and dare to live life unapologetically.
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In the Unapologetically Yours podcast, entrepreneur Ashley Logan goes deep on everything from spirituality and relationships to business and belief systems. She will take you on a journey to reclaim your whole self—because we are so much more than the roles we play in our daily lives. This one is for the dreamers, the doers, and the changemakers, who are ready to view the world through a new lens. So if you are a high impact she, he or they who is eager to find meaning in the world, you are in the right place. Join this journey and dare to be free, dare to be you, and dare to live life unapologetically.
Why Every Entrepreneur Needs a Mentor with Bruce Taylor
Unapologetically Yours
51 minutes 33 seconds
5 months ago
Why Every Entrepreneur Needs a Mentor with Bruce Taylor
What if mentorship could transform not just individual businesses, but entire communities?
After a 40-year banking career, we introduce you to Bruce Taylor, a figurehead in Chicago business. Taylor has made it his mission to help uplift the next generation of leaders through 1:1 mentorship programs that are changing the landscape of the Chicago business community for the better.
In today’s episode, Taylor, former president of Cole Taylor Bank and founder of The Next Level Exchange, shares the principles of effective mentorship, why questions are more powerful than advice, and how creating economic opportunity lifts everyone up.
Oh, and Bruce just so happens to be Ashley’s mentor, too. In this candid conversation, they talk about what effective mentorship for entrepreneurs really looks like—and why great mentors don’t give advice, they ask better questions. Because, let’s face it, entrepreneurship is emotional…and sometimes lonely.
In this episode, you'll hear about:
✨ How to build an effective mentor-mentee relationship
✨ Why giving advice often backfires (and what to do instead)
✨ The keys to creating economic opportunity in overlooked communities
✨ How mentorship changed Bruce's approach to parenting adult children
✨ The power of being a "sponge" when building a business
✨ What it really takes to start and grow a successful venture
✨ How Bruce built The Next Level Exchange from scratch into a platform that has paired nearly 300 mentors and mentees
… and so much more!
Connect with Bruce:
LinkedIn
Email: btaylor@taylorpartnerssbr.com
Website: http://www.Nextlevelexchange.org
Connect with Ashley:
Instagram @ashleydlogan
Website https://ashleydlogan.com/
Resources Mentioned
The Next Level Exchange
Chicago Urban League
Sunshine Enterprises
Women's Business Development Center
Have a topic or guest you’d love to see featured on the Unapologetically Yours podcast? Send us an email: podcast@unapologeticallyyours.com
Unapologetically Yours
In the Unapologetically Yours podcast, entrepreneur Ashley Logan goes deep on everything from spirituality and relationships to business and belief systems. She will take you on a journey to reclaim your whole self—because we are so much more than the roles we play in our daily lives. This one is for the dreamers, the doers, and the changemakers, who are ready to view the world through a new lens. So if you are a high impact she, he or they who is eager to find meaning in the world, you are in the right place. Join this journey and dare to be free, dare to be you, and dare to live life unapologetically.
