For Storytellers

Why should I become a What is your Story mentor?

For lots of reasons, but primarily:

  1. To earn supplemental income
  2. To make a difference in people’s lives
  3. To gain valuable credibility in your field

What are the criteria to become a What is your Story mentor?

You will make a great What is your Story mentor if you:

  1. Love what you do and want to share your knowledge with others
  2. Have worked in your field full-time for a minimum of three (3) years
  3. Are able to advise What is your Story? clients via one-hour phone, videoconference and/or in-person sessions (at your place of work)

How will I share my expertise?

Via:

  1. Phone (or voice-only Skype);
  2. Videoconference (via Skype, FaceTime, Google Hangouts or another video service); and/or
  3. In-person at your place of work (optional)

What do I have to do to schedule my time with a What is your Story client?

You just need to follow four easy steps:

  1. You will receive an email from a prospective client via What is your Story? requesting a one-hour phone, in-person or videoconference session. They will provide up to 10 dates and timeframes that work for their schedule. (On occasion, clients request a half- or full-day in-person mentorship session.
  2. You will suggest three one-hour time slots for the conference based on the client’s preferences.
  3. The client will accept and book one of the suggested time slots.
  4. Your email address will now be shared with your client such that you may set up your one-hour phone, videoconference or in-person session. The contact information you share to conduct that session is up to you – it can be your Skype ID, your FaceTime address or your phone number. Your email address will be shared only with your client, and only after you’ve acknowledged the session request, and it has been booked and paid for by the client.

How is my expertise priced?

You’re the boss. You set your hourly pricing. For example, a starting storyteller might set her video sessions at Euro 50 per hour. A famous writer may charge Euro 800 per hour.

How much money can I make providing my expertise on the What is your Story?

The more you market yourself via your social network, the more supplemental income you will make. You can participate with your story on the website which has 100.000 visitors per month worldwide who follow Peter’s stories (The Heroine’s Journey, The Hero’ s Journey, Passion Never Retires, What is your Story? online.

Does What is your Story? take a cut of my earnings?

We add 20% margin to your advising fee to form a retail price.

How do I get paid?

On a monthly basis, What is your Story? pays all mentors for bookings from the previous month.

Will I get to edit my What is your Story? bio and pricing that will be posted on the What is your Story? website?

Absolutely. You will have your own story online which you can update once a month.

Will I need to sign-off on some Terms and Conditions?

Yes. You need to agree to our Terms and Conditions at the time of your application to become a mentor.

What if my client or I am late for a session?

We use the “personal trainer” model for dealing with tardiness or cancelation. If you are more than 15 minutes late or you cancel within an hour of your session, you need to reschedule with your client and make up any additional lost time and then some. We ask that you provide an additional 30 minutes of pro bono consultation for being late or canceling at the last minute.

If your client is more than 15 minutes late or cancels within an hour of your session, they lose that session. You do not need to credit them for your valuable time.

There are exceptions to every rule. If an emergency occurs, both parties should be accommodating and use good sense.

Once I establish a relationship with a client, do I still use the What is your Story? for additional sessions with them?

Yes. We are your ongoing marketing platform and source for new clients. Second, we are your bill-processing arm … you don’t have to worry about waiting for a client’s check to clear or set up your own way of taking credit cards. Third, you gain more credibility and cachet in your field by having your clients see your story on What is your Story?for future clients to see. Finally, if you work around our agreement, we will remove your profile from What is your Story? website and you will lose the opportunity of earning supplemental income and sharing your expertise through What is your Story?

I’m a career coach (or life coach, business coach, personal coach or consultant) — can I be an What is your Story mentor?

Thanks for your interest in What is your Story? Mentors have a storytelling knowledge and background. We love to partner with coaches and consultants for storytelling workshops, classes and speaking engagements. If you would like to incorporate The What is your Story? into one of your upcoming workshops, classes or speaking engagements, please email us at peterdekuster@hotmail.nl with your name, company name, website and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.

Have other questions we didn’t answer here?

Please email us peterdekuster@hotmail.nl