Advice on finding a mentor

[Bryan Patterson]

Good morning,

So I have been having a little road block finding a mentor in my area. I have sent out a few emails and had gotten some responses but when it comes to scheduling I seem to lose them. I understand that these investors are busy however on the other hand I thought I would seek advice about something maybe I could be doing or not doing to add in my search.

So when it comes to scheduling I try and be more in favor of their schedule and not my convenience as much as possible. 

I work in the day and get off at three thirty, my weekends are free unless I have painting for my business. Should I just be picking a date and seeing if I'm lucky or should I continue explaining my schedule so they let me know what works for them and set a date from there? What methods have worked for those of you who have gained a mentor

[Douglas Slingerland]

I was just listening to the audiobook rich dad poor dad.  

One of his opening narrative stories is that he is offered a deal to learn how to make money and get rich.  It's on Saturdays for 3 hours.  

"But I have ball games on Saturdays"

"Do you want to learn to get rich or do you want to play ball games"

I think when someone is offering to mentor you and in turn give you financial freedom and years of knowledge imbued in a short amount of time, you might need to sacrifice a few things that will maybe cost you xx/hr or a few dollars here or there. 

 I think what you need to do is bend to their schedule, they are the master, you are the pupil.   A little personal sacrifice will go a long way here.