By: Kathy Caprino

Part of the new series “The Power of Mentorship To Transform Lives”

Throughout my life, I’ve been fortunate to have the guidance of inspirational mentors and powerful sponsors who’ve completely altered both my professional trajectory and my life, through their generous help and insight. Sometimes just a few words can change your life and put you on a new track to amazing success.

Tech entrepreneur Melody McCloskey has chosen to be just this type of instrumental mentor, who helps young and “unlikely” entrepreneurs bypass common startup mistakes and accelerate quickly. Melody is Co-Founder & CEO of StyleSeat, the leading online and mobile destination to book beauty and wellness appointments. StyleSeat has 330,000 beauty professionals in over 15,000 cities across the United States. The brand has powered over $2 billion in appointments since it’s launch in 2011. Her personal story, of experiencing discouragement and failure in her initial computer science studies, to achieving her vision of becoming a successful tech entrepreneur, is truly inspiring.

Here’s her story, from The Story Exchange:

Melody shares how she’s taken on the role of mentor now, and why:

Kathy Caprino: Melody, tell us about the most transformative mentorship relationship you’ve experienced?

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