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

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Podcast: [Simple Conversations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/simple-conversations-7055849)
Published: 2026-05-11T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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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