Stoke mentor, Simon Trask, shares with us what it takes from a mentee to benefit from mentorship and wisdom from his time as a graphic designer and working with small businesses. Read more about Simon in the Stoke blog!
“I have always been motivated by what connects us as humans and how we can harness our collective intelligence and energy to make the world a better place for everyone. From a young age, I knew whatever work I ended up doing would be community and people oriented. I carry my passion for pragmatic community solutions and making the world an equitable place into everything I do.”
Running a small business or creative venture often starts with passion. You have an idea, a skill, or a vision—and you dive in. But as you move from “I think this could work” to “I’m building something real,” there’s one question that becomes more and more important: WHAT’S THE PLAN?
At Stoke, we are all about community. From our values of inclusivity and authenticity, to the way our staff know our members personally, to the work that we do to support entrepreneurs in Denton - we put people first.
At Stoke, we are all about community. From our values of inclusivity and authenticity, to the way our staff know our members personally, to the work that we do to support entrepreneurs in Denton - we put people first.