Mentee

“My biggest takeaway from the Uplift mentorship program was the power of earned media and PR. My mentor is like a guru in PR and earned media … Anyone considering this program, first of all, if you’re in New Jersey, there’s not a lot of programs for us. This is the program. I would definitely take the leap. I got more out of it than I even expected to get.”

Mentee

“I was looking for someone who had go-to-market experience to help with our commercial launch, and Uplift matched me with someone who did exactly that … For those looking to participate, it is really a tremendous opportunity. You’re going to gain exposure and you’re going to be able to find what your business needs here.”

Mentee

“Without my mentor, I wouldn’t have known what to do, or even know the first step to take after just having an idea … It’s something you can’t really replace, having a mentor who’s been there and knows the steps to take.”

Mentee

“My biggest takeaway was seeing that I may have had a limit to where my potential was at, and then mentorship broke it … I would highly recommend anyone to join to see all the possibilities, because you can be in any type of business and there’s a community here for you.”

Mentee

“One of my takeaways from the program, through my mentor, was really taking a look at how I approach soliciting clients and pitching my business, and thinking more critically about that from a different angle than I had before … It’s a win-win all the way for me.”

Mentee

“My biggest takeaway from the Uplift program is just meeting other like-minded people. I’m so lucky to be in this room full of amazing and incredible people … For someone who wants to join this program, I would say don’t even think twice. Just sign up, show up, and you really benefit from it.”

Mentor

“I decided to mentor in this program because I believe in mentorship, having someone who’s walked in your shoes but a few years ahead of you, so that they can offer advice, but also a friendship to support you during the tough times and celebrate the good … It’s absolutely so rewarding to be able to offer advice that you learned the hard way and see it being reflected in a younger generation, and you know you’re saving them a lot of the pain you have already experienced.”

Mentor

“I decided to be a mentor because I really wanted to give back to the community … Everybody who has a skill set they could offer should consider it, because it’s really rewarding. It’s great being able to lend a hand and make an impact.”