The Wrong Mentor in Business Can Ruin Your Success as an Entrepreneur with Tammy Hart and Stephanie Batey

Jun 25, 2026

In this episode, I sit down with Tammy Hart and Stephanie Batey to explore the reality of mentorship, the good, the bad and the very expensive mistakes that can come with it. The conversation unpacks what truly makes a mentor valuable, why flashy success can be misleading, and how poor guidance can derail your progress entirely. This episode breaks down the risks of following hype-driven mentors, the importance of due diligence, and how understanding your own goals and learning style is critical before choosing someone to guide you.

Tammy Hart is a property investor, entrepreneur and Managing Director at Brick & Beam who has rapidly built a diverse property portfolio in under three years.
Stephanie Batey is a former secondary school English teacher, property investor, author and CEO of Inclusive Teacher Co, an inclusive education consultancy focused on neurodiversity. Together, they share their experiences with female mentorship, trust and the influence of gender in business spaces, especially in male-dominated industries like property investing.

 

Expect to Learn:

• Why a bad mentor can be more damaging than having no mentor at all

• The difference between inspiration, influence, and manipulation in mentorship

• How to identify mentors who align with your values instead of imposing theirs

• The role of due diligence and gut instinct when choosing a mentor

• Why flashy success and social proof can be misleading in business and property investing

• The importance of understanding strategy vs technique in building long-term success

• How mentorship should adapt to individual learning styles rather than a one-size-fits-all approach

• The risks of hype-driven decisions and “in the room” sales pressure

 

Episode Breakdown with Timestamps:

• [00:00] – Introduction: Why bad mentors can destroy your success

• [03:48] – Unexpected mentors and long-term influence

• [05:11] – Paid mentorship vs organic guidance

• [15:50] – When mentors lack real strategy and fundamentals

• [20:25] – Strategy vs technique in mentorship

• [31:44] – How mindset shifts impact relationships and growth

• [40:42] – How to properly evaluate a mentor

• [46:30] – Final advice on choosing the right mentor

 

Follow the Guest Stephanie Batey:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephthepropertyteacher

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephentrepreneur

• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/stephthepropertyteacher

• Buy Book: https://www.barnthornpublishing.co.uk/product-page/women-in-property-volume-one
  
  

Follow the Guest Tammy Hart:

• LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/tammy-hart-315aa42b9

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propertywithtammy/

• Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brick-beam-ltd/

 

Follow the Host Vicki Wusche:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickiwusche/ 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VickiWusche 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicki_wusche/ 

• Book a Call: https://bit.ly/BookVicki 

• Scorecard: https://vickiwusche.com/Scorecard 

• The Values Manual: https://bit.ly/ValuesManual

• Episode 208: https://youtu.be/Oc7IyoJmqwc 

 

Listening Links: 

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/VickiWusche 

• Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/a-wealthy-life/id1617293196 

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/13lVRTAioD5mR4XUiylAk8
  
  

Escape the 9-5 through property - A complete course by Vicki Wusche: https://bit.ly/EscapeThe9-5NOW