Darren Ewert and Mike Dreher, co-founders of The Dream Team, have unveiled a new mentorship initiative aimed at providing more direct and structured support for aspiring business owners. The program, announced on August 28, 2026, expands the existing mentorship model of The Dream Team, a Vancouver-based online business community, by adding additional touchpoints for new members during the initial months of their entrepreneurial journey—a period when the risk of losing momentum is highest.
The initiative underscores the founders' commitment to prioritizing community over content. In an online business education landscape saturated with courses and training modules, Darren and Mike have chosen to enhance access to real guidance. The program increases opportunities for new members to ask questions, receive direct feedback, and connect with peers who are navigating similar early-stage challenges simultaneously.
"The first few months are where most people either build momentum or lose it," said Mike Dreher. "This initiative is about making sure nobody gets stuck in that stretch without someone to turn to. We've seen how much of a difference it makes when someone has a specific person to ask, instead of trying to sort through generic advice on their own." Darren Ewert echoed this sentiment, noting that the initiative grew out of consistent feedback from the community itself. "Our members have told us, over and over, that the mentorship relationship is what makes the difference for them, more than any tool or resource we've built. So we asked what more we could do specifically on that front, and this initiative is the answer to that question."
The Dream Team's broader mission has centered on mentorship since its inception, built on the belief that aspiring entrepreneurs thrive with structured guidance and a supportive community rather than piecing together a path from scattered, often contradictory information. This initiative is designed to reinforce that mission at scale as the community continues to grow. The rollout includes expanded access to mentors for new members in their first several months, additional structured check-ins during onboarding, and more opportunities for peer-to-peer connection within the broader Dream Team community. Darren and Mike say the goal is to ensure that the mentorship experience scales alongside the community rather than becoming diluted as more people join.
The founders plan to continue expanding mentorship resources in the coming months, with additional community investments expected to follow as the initiative rolls out further. For more information about The Dream Team and its mentorship programs, visit darrenandmikedreamteam.com.
