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NFPT Live: Fitness Mentors for Your Professional Network – Ep 4

Posted August 10th, 2025
by Beverly
Hosford

    Want a mentor? Want to be a mentor? Mentors are a special, valuable and a unique part of your professional network. Sometimes they appear naturally and other times you need to seek one out for a particular goal you have or skill you want to acquire.

    In this episode of NFPT Live we talk about:

    *What makes a mentor different from a leader.

    *Why mentors are so valuable.

    *What mentors are and are not.

    *Stories of our own mentors.

    *How knowing your strengths and weaknesses play into mentorship.

    *What to consider before seeking out a mentor.

     

     

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    How to Get the Most Out of Being Mentored

    5 Ways to Mentor New Personal Trainers

    3 Types of Mentors to Help You Grow Your Personal Training Business

     

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    Next Week: Episode #5 – Self Care for the Fitness Professional

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