Simple Conversations

You Don't Have to Do It All ALONE, A Mentor Will Help | Dennis Quinn | SC117

May 11, 2026·43 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Going Alone has been ruining Careers and Lives for Decades. Mentors are going extinct and that's the real problem in 2026. Dennis Quinn is a Veteran in the Big Brother Program and Junior Rehab Programs. Dennis has filled the mentor role for lost children for 30+ years. He has seen everything for the positive mentoring effects, the damage a bad environment does to someone and the impact a bad mentor can have on someone's future. Today I quizzed him on everything to do with mentorship. By the end of this episode you will not only know why you need a mentor but also discover that there are people in your life already who are prime candidates. Chapters; 00:00 - The Problem with the Lone Ranger Mentality 02:50 - How To Accept Help 04:50 - What makes a good mentor 12:45 - Offering More Than Presence 14:30 - Hear Them Out 25:54 - Success Or Evidence Should Be Top Of The List? 30:31 - The Mentor Vetting Process 33:31 - The Damage of a Bad Environment 40:17 - The Separator between Change and Standing Still? Dennis; https://www.instagram.com/djquinnauthor https://www.djquinnauthor.com ASG; https://www.instagram.com/asg_simple https://www.reddit.com/r/SimpleConversations Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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