Who elBenbo’s mentor is, and why anyone should care
Published: Wed, 02/13/19
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By the way, quick question:
Who's your mentor?
Just curious. Some said it's Matt Furey, some said you're Gary Bencivenga's prodigy...
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I’ve never had a one-on-one mentor, coach, or anyone like that.
And I've never been anyone's prodigy, either.
For the past 20 years, I’ve learned from many different business, marketing, copywriting, and persuasion minds -- only 2 or 3 I've met in person. Call them "virtual mentors" if'n it pleases you. And, I even did a podcast series about this last Summer about my “Mount Rushmore” of influences. But, all of my learning and training has been “virtual” — via info products. And not through personal coaching, consulting, seminars, workshops, or events which I never attend unless I am speaking/training there.
And even those I am starting to turn down more and more.
Especially since plane travel is becoming intolerable to the point where I find airports only slightly less depressing than casinos.
That said, some of the great men of business & marketing who’ve influenced me most include:
* Matt Furey
* Gary Bencivenga
* Gary Halbert
* Ken McCarthy
* Dan Kennedy
* Jim Camp
* Brian Kurtz
* Earl Nightingale
* Gene Schwartz
* Sean D'Souza
* Clayton Makepeace
* John Carlton
* Bruce Barton
* Stan Lee
* Paul Hartunian
* Stan Billue
* Barry Maher
* Jim Straw
I probably am missing a few, in fact, I know I am.
(Writing this fast...)
But, basically, it's all the people who have most changed, enhanced, or given me the most dramatic options for thinking differently that resulted in the most impact. I suggest Googling all of them and learning all you can from them.
It’s a rabbit hole that will last you decades.
And, I daresay, pay you for decades, too.
Certainly has for Yours Reclusive…
All right, onwards to the fun stuff:
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