Episode 130: Navigating Career Growth with Mentorship and Mapping with Pete Schramm

Guest Bio

Pete Schramm is a serial entrepreneur, award-winning speaker, and bestselling author passionate about connecting people and fostering intentional, meaningful relationships in the workplace. With roots in farming and basketball, Pete traveled the world. He later applied his mechanical engineering (BS and MS) and leadership expertise at Lockheed Martin, QinetiQ (kinetic), and ETC, where he built robots for the Army. As the founder of Lattitude, Pete drives employee engagement through leadership development, mentorship, and career-mapping software that supports new employee retention and prepares individuals for promotions. His book, Pathfinders: Navigating Your Career Map with a Personal Board of Advisors, dives deeper into these principles along with building your Personal Board of Advisors. Outside work, Pete enjoys pottery, traveling, playing, and now coaching basketball, as well as riding Peloton.

Key Takeaways 

00:00 Introduction to the Future of Teamwork Podcast

01:27 Meet Pete Schramm: Entrepreneur and Mentor

02:41 Pete’s Journey: From Farm to Founder

03:50 The Power of Mentorship Networks

04:42 Building a Personal Board of Advisors

10:45 From Mentorship to Keynote Speaking

16:10 The Importance of Human Connection

21:33 Creating a Structured Mentorship Platform

22:27 Grandpa’s Wisdom and the Power of Writing Things Down

22:45 Creating Energy and Connection in Organizations

23:22 Measuring Success and Career Mapping

24:52 Mentorship and Internal Growth

27:41 The Importance of Mattering in the Workplace

29:23 Challenges and Misconceptions in DEIB

36:43 Career Mapping Explained

43:08 The Future of Teamwork and Career Development