Though the term elicits various connotations, numerous influential figures have contributed to personal and professional growth throughout Ramey's career. Among them was a farmer whom Ramey went to help after seeing a job listing. The woman, a former urban-based organizer turned farmer to try out something new, taught Ramey about plant medicine, healing, and the beauty of methodical processes. She always used to tell people to "point your wheelbarrow the direction you're gonna move it before you fill it," which could be interpreted beyond the literal sense of the phrase, and to clean and put away your tools (2024) constantly. Though both pieces of advice were related to farming, they have served as lifelong advice, as relationships should be cared for in the same way we take care of tools at the end of a day in the field. Ramey also cites Dr. Daniel Wildcat as another influential figure in his life and one he seeks to emulate as a mentor.

In terms of mentoring others, Ramey tries to emulate the types of mentors to which he responds best. He always asks himself, "Who are the people that mentored me? And what was it about their style?" (2024). This reflection is an opportunity to pass learnings along to others, which they can then pass down when the time comes. Ramey seeks to be a mentor who brings forward intergenerational practices, ethics, and values, often drawing from those to whom he himself responds best. It is evident through his various leadership and educational positions that such an approach to mentorship rewards both the mentee and the mentor.