The Mentors Who Change Our Lives with CEO Missy Chicre

Success is rarely achieved alone. Behind every leader is a community of people who encouraged, challenged, and believed in them along the way. In this episode of the Ideas Love Community Podcast, host Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson welcomes Missy Chicre, CEO of Menttium, for a thoughtful conversation about mentorship, authentic leadership, and the relationships that shape our personal and professional journeys. Throughout the conversation, Jacquelyn and Missy explore how one meaningful connection can open doors, create opportunities, and inspire people to step into their full potential. Together, they discuss why the best leaders don't simply manage people, they invest in them through mentoring. Missy shares insights from her years of leading one of the nation's premier mentoring organizations, while Jacquelyn reflects on the people and conversations that have influenced her own journey as an entrepreneur, speaker, and community builder. \_\_\__ In This Episode, You'll Discover: - Why one mentor can completely change the direction of a life. - The leadership lessons Missy learned from her father that still guide her today. - Why curiosity is one of the greatest leadership superpowers. - How meaningful relationships create opportunities credentials alone cannot. - The difference between managing people and helping them become who they're capable of becoming. - How mentoring builds stronger leaders, healthier organizations, and more connected communities. - Why generosity and genuine connection create visibility that lasts. - How investing in another person's potential becomes part of your own legacy. \_\_\__ About  Missy Chicre Missy Chicre is the Chief Executive Officer of Menttium, a woman-owned, woman-led mentoring organization that has helped develop leaders and strengthen organizations for more than three decades. A passionate advocate for authentic leadership and human-centered workplaces, Missy is committed to creating mentoring experiences that help people grow personally and professionally while strengthening the organizations they serve. She is especially passionate about advancing women in leadership and supporting working mothers as they navigate both career and family. Named one of Women We Admire's Top 50 Women CEOs of 2025, Missy is a sought-after speaker, LinkedIn Top Mentoring Voice, and trusted voice on leadership, mentoring, and gender equity. Her work has been featured on WCCO | CBS News Minnesota, and her insights on mentoring are highlighted in Alison Fragale's bestselling book *Likeable Badass*. Connect with Missy Chicre LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/missy-chicre/ Menttium: https://www.menttium.com/ \_\_\__ ## Enjoying the Ideas Love Community Podcast? If this episode encouraged you, please: - Follow the podcast. - Leave a rating and review. - Share this episode with someone who has made a difference in your life—or someone whose life you're helping shape. One conversation can change a life. Maybe this one will. \_\_\__ **Ready to be HUGE?** I coach extraordinary voices.  I can help you find your mission and message, build your thought-leadership platform, and launch your voice into the world.  I earned the nickname "speaker whisperer" as a conference designer so I created a whole new event to help you get in front of the trail angels who can open doors to bigger stages and broader impact at the Gateway Gathering & Pitch Fest. The Gathering includes information and inspiration on public speaking and getting seen and a pitch fest...(think Shark Tank!) Come for the learning or raise your hand to pitch the head of all TED conferences, literary and speaker agents, entertainment execs, and more.  Follow me on [LinkedIn](www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelynfletcherjohnson).  Sign up for my newsletter.  Apply for coaching.  Get on the waitlist for the next Gateway Gathering & Pitch Fest.