Building a Successful Career Mentorship — with Jess Kessler and Ashley Walsh Lopez
Real Creative LeadershipShow Notes
You get as much as you give to a mentorship, no matter your role. In the latest episode of Real Creative Leadership, get advice from real-life mentor/mentee Jess Kessler of Audible and Ashley Walsh-Lopez of Reprise Digital to make your experience successful and productive from day one. Real Creative Leadership is a video and podcast series that helps creative leaders make an impact on the business world. The series is produced by The Stoke Group (@thestokegroup), a full-service digital market...
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