"The Mentors Who Made Us" explores the human connections behind success—the quiet guidance, small interventions, and the conversations that shape who we become. It’s about the people who showed up, asked the right questions, and helped us move forward, whether they knew it or not.
Through candid interviews with entrepreneurs, artists, and industry leaders, the podcast uncovers stories of mentorship that often go untold. These conversations reveal how real growth happens, not through grand gestures, but through consistent, meaningful relationships.
At its core, The Mentors Who Made Us is a reminder: no one gets there alone, and the ability to shape someone’s path often starts with simply paying attention.
Kate Berezo is the host of The Mentors Who Made Us, a podcast that explores how people get where they’re going, and who helped them along the way. Her interest in mentorship started early, working behind a cheese counter at the Olympia Farmers Market at age 11. Regulars didn’t just make small talk, they asked real questions and listened. That experience stuck.
Over the past decade, Kate has built mentorship and workforce development programs for Fortune 500 companies, national nonprofits, and industry training initiatives. She brings that experience to each conversation, along with curiosity, candor, and a healthy sense of humor. In each episode, Kate gets to the heart of what makes mentorship powerful: it’s not about having all the answers—it’s about showing up, asking the right questions, and making space for someone else to grow.