ESL Podcast 616 - Having a Business Mentor

mentor - a person who provides advice and guidance for free, usually to someone who is much younger and less experienced

Clarke volunteers as a mentor for at-risk teenagers.

advisor - someone who provides advice and gives another person his or her opinion about what should be done or what decision should be made

At most universities, academic advisors help students decide which courses they should take.

regularly - on a schedule; at the same time each day, week, or month

Do you exercise regularly, or just every once in a while?

feedback - an opinion about how well one is doing on something or whether something was a good idea; comments based on one's evaluation

At the end of the conference, the organizers requested feedback from the participants, hoping to use that feedback to improve next year's conference.

guidance - advice and assistance about how to do something correctly

Before you open your own business, ask other business owners for guidance so that you can learn from their mistakes.

protégé - a person who receives advice, help, guidance, and sometimes money from an older, more experienced person who wants to help that individual in his or her career

Why did you choose Mariah as your protégé? I'm sure many young people would love to have you help them in their career.

to hash (something) out - to discuss something in great detail, evaluating the advantages and disadvantages, often trying to reach an agreement on something

They've spent the past few weeks trying to decide which type of car to buy, hashing out all the options.

entrepreneur - a person who takes risks and starts a new business to make money; a business owner

Jun is a very successful entrepreneur, having opened more than 20 stores in the past 35 years.

out of the blue - unexpectedly; without planning or anticipation; without any previous connection or relationship

Out of the blue, I got a phone call from an old friend from high school whom I hadn't thought about in more than 40 years.

to accomplish - to successfully do something, especially if it is difficult, challenging, or unusual

You've accomplished so much at such a young age! How did you do it?

to click - to immediately have a good relationship with another person, enjoying each other's company and having a relaxed, flowing conversation

We met only a few months ago, but we clicked almost instantly and we have been inseparable ever since.

to get (something) out of (something) - to receive some benefit from one's actions or a particular situation

Corrine gets a sense of pride from her work with the homeless.

pointer - a tip; one piece of advice; a recommendation

Could you please give us some pointers on buying our first home?

expertise - specialized knowledge in a particular field or subject area

Dr. Lubchenko is a zoologist with expertise in marine biology.

appreciative - feeling grateful or thankful for something that another person has done

They were really appreciative when we sent them a gift last Christmas.

compliment - kind words showing that one appreciates, admires, or respects someone or something

That man just paid me the nicest compliment, saying I have the most beautiful eyes he has ever seen.

multi- - many; with more than one of something

Even though he is afraid of heights, he has to work in a multi-story office building.

in no time flat - very soon; very quickly; with no delay or hesitation

If you keep exercising and eating well, you'll lose the extra weight in no time flat.