What does it take for you to mentor someone – Iking Ferry?

Let me answer you honestly… without sugarcoating anything.

1. What it takes for me to mentor someone

For me, Mentorship is not about liking you.

It is not about following me.

It is not about asking many questions.

Mentorship is about responsibility.

And most people are not ready for it.

These are the things I look for:

1. You must be serious with your life

Not motivated… serious.

Motivation fades.

Seriousness stays.

If you are still jumping from one opportunity to another,

looking for quick money…

Mentorship will not help you.

2. You must be willing to follow structure

I don’t do trial-and-error mentorship.

If I give you a structure and you keep doing your own thing…

You are wasting your time.

3. You must have patience

Wealth is not built in 3 months.

And If your mindset is: “Let me try this and see results quickly”

You are not ready.

4. You must be financially committed

Let me be very clear.

Free advice is general.

Mentorship is specific.

And anything that is specific requires:

Time

Attention

And Strategy

That is why mentorship is not free.

Not because of money alone…

But because commitment is tested through what you are willing to invest.

 

2. As a beginner, where should you start investing?

This is where most people make their biggest mistake.

They start with:

Crypto

Trading

And High-risk stocks

Because they want fast results.

Let me explain this better, using a simple example.

If Mama Ngozi has ₦100,000…

She will not use it to do risky business first.

She will first:

Keep part safe

Use small part to test business

That is wisdom.

Here’s a Step-by-Step Starting Point for Beginners:

Step 1: Start with Money Market Mutual Fund

This is your foundation.

Why?

Because… its Low risk investment with Stable returns, and very Easy to access.

This Helps you build discipline

Think of it as:

“Parking your money where it is working quietly”

Step 2: Learn before you move

Don’t rush into stocks.

First understand:

How companies make money

How to read basic financials

Why prices go up and down

Because…. Ignorance in investment is expensive.

Step 3: Move to Stocks gradually

When you understand the basics:

Start with strong companies

Think long-term

Don’t chase hype

Step 4: Only then consider high-risk assets

Like Crypto, aggressive investments…

And this Should not be more than 10% of your portfolio

Because… Anything beyond that is gambling, not investing.

Let me tell you the truth:

Most people are not poor because they don’t have money…

They are poor because:

They don’t have structure

They don’t have discipline

They don’t have patience

So… here’s My Advice to You

Don’t rush to look for mentorship.

First:

Build discipline

Start small

Stay consistent

When you are ready for structure…

Mentorship will find you.

I am Iking Ferry.

I don’t just teach investment.

I teach how to think about money.

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