Jobs-To-Be-Done Consultants vs. Mentors

What can a Jobs-to-be-Done (JTBD) mentor offer compared to a JTBD consultant? What can a JTBD mentor do for me? Cost Comparison: JTBD Consultants vs. GrowthMentor Why should I trust GrowthMentor’s mentors?

All your questions about mentorship, answered

What can a Jobs-to-be-Done (JTBD) mentor offer compared to a JTBD consultant?

Typically, JTBD consultants charge a high consulting fee. But JTBD mentors work with a “done-with-you” approach. This allows you to learn how to apply JTBD principles on your own, eliminating the need for expensive consultants or agencies.

JTBD mentors will focus on:

Cost-Effective Expertise and Support: Because mentors are passionate about helping others, they’ll provide you with support and advice for JTBD without the steep fees.

Tailored Guidance: Your mentor will examine your specific situation and provide step-by-step walkthroughs of JTBD methodologies.

Actionable Advice: A JTBD mentor won’t leave you with a bunch of nonactionable theory. Instead, they’ll walk you through exactly how to start implementing their advice.

What can a JTBD mentor do for me?

Most JTBD mentors have worked on numerous projects throughout their careers. Some have been refining JTBD strategies since the methodology’s inception.

These mentors possess the real-world experience necessary to give your projects a competitive edge.

With a mentor’s advice, you’ll gain insights into effective customer need analysis, job statement crafting, and market research. You’ll understand how to identify the core jobs your customers are hiring your product to do.

For more advanced practitioners, a JTBD mentor can guide you through advanced techniques like customer interviews, creating job maps, and using JTBD to drive innovation. They can share case studies and practical examples to help you apply their insights effectively.

Ultimately, you’ll achieve superior product-market fit with reduced trial and error, regardless of your experience level.

Cost Comparison: JTBD Consultants vs. GrowthMentor

When it comes to JTBD consulting, traditional consultants typically charge between $100 to $200 per hour, depending on their level of expertise and reputation. These costs can escalate quickly, particularly for startups and small businesses requiring ongoing support.

In contrast, GrowthMentor offers a more affordable and flexible solution. For just $99 per month, you gain unlimited access to dozens of JTBD mentors. This flat monthly fee ensures you can engage in frequent sessions without concerns about hourly rates or additional charges for follow-up consultations.

JTBD Consultants:

  • Hourly Rates: Typically range from $100 to $200 per hour, depending on expertise and reputation.
  • Total Cost: Multiple sessions can lead to significant expenses, which may be prohibitive for startups and small businesses.

GrowthMentor:

  • Monthly Rate: $99 per month for unlimited sessions.
  • Flexibility: GrowthMentor allows you to connect with various mentors, offering diverse perspectives and insights without committing to an exclusive consultancy arrangement.

By choosing GrowthMentor, you’ll receive ongoing, personalized guidance from seasoned JTBD professionals, all at a fraction of the cost. This enables you to allocate more resources towards refining your products and enhancing customer satisfaction effectively.

Why should I trust GrowthMentor’s mentors?

Excellent question. After all, the “mentorship” world is full of high-priced consultants, armchair analysts who have never done the work themselves, and outright snake-oil salesmen looking to make a quick buck.

But, there are plenty of experts out there who want to share their experience and knowledge. At GrowthMentor, we’re lucky to have 700+ of those experts.

The secret comes from our vetting process. We not only double-vet all of our mentors so only the top 3% makes it through our process, we also look at their soft skills. Because no one wants a mentor who’s a snob or a jerk.

On top of it, 85% of our mentors don’t charge an extra fee. Why?

The short answer: Because they want to help people.

The long answer is because…

  • They enjoy sharing their knowledge
  • They learn from their mentees
  • They want to be a “force for good” in the business world
  • They want to pay it forward

But don’t just trust our word on it. Hear from the mentors themselves.