In this episode of Founders Future, with host Mishal Saeed, we sit down with Lori Crever, founder of Protégé Power LLC, to explore how she’s transforming mentorship from a corporate luxury into an accessible superpower. Lori shares her journey from designing global mentorship programs at a Fortune 500 company to authoring Protégé Power, a guide for professionals who lack institutional support. She reveals her unique blend of mentorship consulting and improv comedy—unexpected tools that help clients master career development through presence, listening, and authentic connection.

Lori opens up about her "imaginal soup" phase—decluttering her business (and garage!) to refine her vision—while pursuing long-term corporate partnerships to scale her impact. She shares unconventional lead-gen wins (like 90-second video pitches that landed CEO meetings) and why radical self-care fuels entrepreneurial resilience. For founders juggling multiple hats, Lori’s advice cuts deep: "People do business with those they want to be in relationship with—create space for that." Tune in for masterclass insights on niching with purpose, the neuroscience of mentorship, and why sometimes the best growth strategy starts with cleaning your physical workspace.