The present study explores how role models who also act as mentors can benefit from role-modeling activities by drawing upon the qualitative data of social entrepreneurs who act as role models. A qualitative technique was used to conduct the research. 100 interviews were collected in two cycles. The sample was collected from 37 social entrepreneurs, who represented the role models, and 63 individuals around them, who represented the prot & eacute;g & eacute;s. In the findings, a developed theoretical model illustrates role models' utmost satisfaction with their modeling and mentoring activities. More interestingly, the study illustrates that role models' task performance and motivational drive fed into the knowledge and skills they helped their prot & eacute;g & eacute;s build, developing their competence and increasing their well-being. Previous studies view that role models influence and trigger several intentions of individuals by acting as monitors and mentors to improve their skills, abilities, and personal learning, the present study explores a different perspective of role modeling. The present study looks upon what the role models benefit and gain in return for giving their time to mentor and develop the skills of their prot & eacute;g & eacute;s.