I am being asked about formal training /mentorships

[Stephen Franco]

Although some of you have asked, and I've had mixed ability to respond... this is not to recruit students. 

I've thought for a while about education, and  Now I'm ready to formally go into mentoring and education, but am wondering how to best do this

Please give me your advice.

I am being asked to form or join a mentorship/education company (2 companies asking me to join, a few people asking me to teach them) and I'm trying to get input from this group on what would be most useful.


First. I am NOT selling this to the group. This is more of a survey than an ad. Certainly, if you want a formal program we can talk, but even if you don't please give me your input.


One company, based out of area (but in PA) is asking me to market their fully developed education system to this area, and be a local mentor. Once the student goes to their 3 day program at their home office (not taught by me) they would "come home" and begin work. then my role as their mentor would kick in. Their program is $3500 cash up front, and $3500 from the first X deals. Very experienced team behind it, all developed systems, etc. ... but a substantial up front cost

Another, locally owned company offers a program $2,000 up front and a portion of your first several deals (what portion depends on the deals). I'm more deeply involved, and my partner was a teacher for the major guru programs for several years. He is based in this region, as am I.


A third option is more of an earn-as-you-learn program. Just a few hundred up front ( flexible, depends on what student can spare, $500 or so) and a small monthly fee (for the website and support programs) and a % of each deal for a while (percentage based on what you pay up front and on the deal value). We provide (as do the others) a website, all tools and spreadsheets, mentoring (phone and in person) and also we build and host your company website and PODIO CRM for you. This would also be an option in the $2,000 program.


What differentiates this from IN NEPA? IN NEPA is a meetup group, a place to learn and network and share. these programs are for those that want a little more personal, direct, and hands on guidance and partnership

Just thought I'd toss these out to the group and see what people thought.