Thirty Minute Mentors
Self-Improvement
About
Leadership guru Adam Mendler goes one on one with America's most accomplished and insightful people on how they made it to the top and how you can too. Each episode features a wealth of practical, actionable advice from a leading CEO, founder, athlete, celebrity, influencer or general / admiral. Learn how to lead in today's landscape, become your best self and excel personally and professionally – in thirty minutes.
Episodes
- Episode 334: WWT Co-Founder and CEO Jim Kavanaugh
Jim Kavanaugh is the co-founder and CEO of WWT, one of the largest private companies in the country, with more than $20 billion in annual revenue and more than 12,000 employees. Jim joins Adam to share his journey - from Olympic soccer pla…
- Episode 333: Wolfgang Puck
A culinary legend, Wolfgang Puck helped redefine American dining and is the first modern chef to build a global restaurant and lifestyle brand centered on his own name. Wolfgang joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advi…
- Episode 332: LPL Financial CEO Rich Steinmeier
Rich Steinmeier is the CEO of LPL Financial, the largest independent broker-dealer in the country. A Fortune 500 company, LPL is responsible for $2.4 trillion dollars in advisory and brokerage assets. Rich joins Adam to share his journey a…
- Episode 331: Olympic Gold Medalist Sanya Richards-Ross
Sanya Richards-Ross, a four-time Olympic gold medalist and broadcaster, shares her journey and advice with Adam on topics including elite performance, failure, motivation, mindset, leadership, communication, and reinvention.
- Episode 330: Priceline Co-Founder Paul Breitenbach
Paul Breitenbach, co-founder of Priceline and CEO of r4 Technologies, discusses his journey, leadership, career success, innovation, marketing, branding, and AI with Adam.
- Episode 329: General Paul Funk
General Paul Funk, a retired four-star general who led the coalition against ISIS, shares his experiences and lessons on leadership, teamwork, training, coalition building, and purpose with Adam.
- Episode 328: Stonepeak Co-Founder and CEO Michael Dorrell
Michael Dorrell, co-founder and CEO of Stonepeak, shares his journey and lessons on personal growth, career success, investing, decision making, leadership, hiring, and capital raising. Stonepeak is an infrastructure investment firm with o…
- Episode 327: Senator Max Baucus
Max Baucus, who served over 35 years in the US Senate and as Ambassador to China, shares insights on leadership, career success, and his role in shaping the Affordable Care Act. The discussion also covers negotiations, decision-making, and…
- Episode 326: Kate Spade Co-Founder Elyce Arons
Elyce Arons is the co-founder of Kate Spade and the co-founder and CEO of Frances Valentine. Elyce joins Adam to share her journey and her best lessons and advice. Elyce and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: entrepreneurship, leadership…
- Episode 325: Northwestern Mutual CEO Tim Gerend
Tim Gerend is the CEO of Northwestern Mutual, one of America's largest financial services companies, with $40 billion in annual revenue. Tim joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Tim and Adam discuss a wide range…
- Episode 324: Hazelden Betty Ford CEO Joseph Lee
Dr. Joseph Lee is the CEO of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, the largest nonprofit treatment provider in the United States. Joseph joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Joseph and Adam discuss a wide range of…
- Episode 323: Olympic Gold Medalist Shannon Miller
Shannon Miller is one of the greatest gymnasts in American history and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. Shannon led the Magnificent Seven to the United States' first-ever Olympic women's gymnastics team gold in the 1996 Summer Olympics. S…
- Episode 322: Lieutenant General Karen Gibson
Lieutenant General Karen Gibson is one of the highest-ranking women in the history of the United States Army and served as the Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate upon retiring from the Army. LTG Gibson joins Adam to share her jou…
- Episode 321: Zillow Co-Founder David Beitel
David Beitel is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Zillow. David was previously the CTO and one of the earliest team members of Expedia. David joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons learned along the way. David an…
- Episode 320: Award Winning Actor Ian Somerhalder
Ian Somerhalder is an award-winning actor turned entrepreneur. Ian starred on The Vampire Diaries and Lost before co-founding multiple businesses, including the supplement company The Absorption Company. Ian joins Adam to share his journey…
- Episode 319: Hall of Fame Basketball Coach Muffet McGraw
One of the greatest coaches in the history of women's basketball and a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, Muffet McGraw spent four decades coaching college basketball, including 33 years as the head coach at Notre Dame, winning two nat…
- Episode 318: Jiffy Lube Co-Founder Stephen Spinelli
Stephen Spinelli is the co-founder of Jiffy Lube International and the President of Babson College. Stephen joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Stephen and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: entrepreneurship,…
- Episode 317: Former Cisco CEO John Chambers
John Chambers is the former CEO of Cisco and the founder and CEO of the venture capital firm JC2 Ventures. One of the most successful leaders in Silicon Valley history and a former Fortune 100 CEO, John transformed Cisco from a $2 billion…
- Episode 316: Peloton Co-Founder John Foley
John Foley is the co-founder and former CEO of Peloton - where he built and led a company that changed the way millions of people exercise - and is the co-founder and CEO of the interior design startup Ernesta. John joins Adam to share his…
- Episode 315: Award Winning Actress Nikki Reed
Nikki Reed is an award-winning actress turned entrepreneur. Nikki starred in The Twilight Saga and in Thirtreen before co-founding multiple businesses, including the supplement company The Absorption Company. Nikki joins Adam to share her…
- Episode 314: Former NBA Star Jamal Mashburn
Jamal Mashburn was a star in the NBA, but he has enjoyed even more success off the court. A highly successful entrepreneur, Jamal owns more than 100 businesses. Jamal joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Jamal a…
- Episode 313: Equinox Co-Founder Lavinia Errico
Lavinia Errico is the co-founder of Equinox, the largest luxury fitness business in the world, and is the founder of Joylift. Lavinia joins Adam to share her journey and her best lessons and advice. Lavinia and Adam discuss a wide range of…
- Episode 312: LegalZoom CEO Jeff Stibel
A serial entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author, Jeff Stibel is the CEO of LegalZoom and the co-founder of Bryant Stibel, the venture capital firm he built in partnership with Kobe Bryant. Jeff joins Adam to share his journey a…
- Episode 311: General Tim Haugh
A retired four-star general who served at the highest levels within the military and the United States government, General Tim Haugh was the commander of the United States Cyber Command, the director of the National Security Agency, and th…
- Episode 310: Olympic Gold Medalist Bonnie Blair
One of the greatest speed skaters of all time, Bonnie Blair is a five-time Olympic gold medalist. Bonnie joins Adam to share her journey and her best lessons and advice. Bonnie and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: the path to greatness…
- Episode 309: Former Royal Caribbean CEO Richard Fain
Richard Fain was the CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, the parent company of Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises. Richard joins Adam to share his journey transforming Royal Caribbean from a small cruise operator into a ma…
- Episode 308: Vistage CEO Sam Reese
Sam Reese is the CEO of Vistage, the world's largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization for small and midsize business leaders. Sam joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Sam and Adam discuss a wide range…
- Episode 307: Cameo Co-Founder and CEO Steven Galanis
Steven Galanis is the co-founder and CEO of Cameo, an online marketplace that changed the way people engage with celebrities. Steven joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Steven and Adam discuss a wide range of t…
- Episode 306: Auntie Anne's Founder Anne Beiler
Anne Beiler is the founder of Auntie Anne's, the largest pretzel franchise in the world, with more than 2,000 locations across over 30 countries. Anne joins Adam to share her unique journey - from Amish country to global success - and best…
- Episode 305: Lieutenant General Bill Bender
Lieutenant General Bill Bender was the Chief Information Officer of the United States Air Force, where he oversaw a $17 billion information technology portfolio and a 54,000-person workforce. Lieutenant General Bender joins Adam to share h…
- Episode 304: NFL Hall of Fame Coach Dick Vermeil
A coaching legend and a member of the NFL Hall of Fame, Dick Vermeil spent more than four decades coaching and broadcasting football, leading the Rams to a historic Super Bowl championship along the way. Dick joins Adam to share his journe…
- Episode 303: ZoomInfo Co-Founder and CEO Henry Schuck
Henry Schuck is the co-founder and CEO of ZoomInfo, a data intelligence company that generated $1.2 billion in revenue last year. Henry joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Henry and Adam discuss a wide range of…
- Episode 302: Drybar Co-Founder Alli Webb
A serial entrepreneur and a New York Times bestselling author, Alli Webb is the co-founder of DryBar, which transformed the way millions of women style their hair, and is the founder and co-CEO of Messy By Alli Webb. Alli joins Adam to sha…
- Episode 301: Former Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala
Donna Shalala was the longest-serving Secretary of Health and Human Services in American history. Secretary Shalala has also served as the President of the University of Miami, the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, the Pr…
- Episode 300: NBA Hall of Famer Sidney Moncrief
An NBA legend and a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, Sidney Moncrief was a five-time NBA All-Star, five-time member of the All-NBA team, and two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Sidney joins Adam to share his journey and his be…
- Episode 299: Admiral Bill Lescher
A retired four-star admiral and the former Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Bill Lescher was the second-highest-ranking commissioned officer in the United States Navy. Admiral Lescher joins Adam to share his journey and his best les…
- Episode 298: Xero CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy
Sukhinder Singh Cassidy is the CEO of Xero, one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in the world, with 4.4 million customers and a market cap of roughly $20 billion. Sukhinder was previously the President of StubHub, an executive at Goog…
- Episode 297: Rotary CEO John Hewko
John Hewko is the CEO of Rotary International, one of the largest service organizations in the world, with more than 1.2 million members across 46,000 Rotary Clubs. John joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. John…
- Episode 296: Former Sonic CEO Clifford Hudson
Clifford Hudson was the CEO of Sonic, the largest drive-in fast-food chain in America. Under Cliff's leadership, Sonic grew from $800 million to $4.5 billion in annual revenue and to more than 3,600 locations. Cliff joins Adam to share his…
- Episode 295: Montel Williams
An Emmy Award winner and a New York Times bestselling author, Montel Williams was the host of The Montel Williams Show and is the host of The Balancing Act and Military Makeover with Montel . Montel joins Adam to share his journey and his…
- Episode 294: Principal CEO Deanna Strable
A Fortune 500 CEO and the leader of one of America's largest financial services companies, Deanna Strable is the CEO of Principal, where she leads nearly 20,000 employees who serve more than 62 million customers around the world. Deanna jo…
- Episode 293: Booking CEO Glenn Fogel
A Fortune 500 CEO and the leader of a company valued at more than $180 billion, Glenn Fogel is the CEO of Booking Holdings, the world's leading provider of online travel and related services and the parent company of Booking.com, Priceline…
- Episode 292: Lieutenant General Jack Gardner
Lieutenant General Jack Gardner spent 35 years serving in the United States Army, with tours in Europe, Latin America, Asia, Bosnia, Iraq, and multiple locations inside the U.S. LTG Gardner was the commander of the United States Army South…
- Episode 291: barre3 Co-Founder and CEO Sadie Lincoln
Sadie Lincoln is the co-founder and CEO of barre3, the largest omnichannel boutique fitness brand independently owned and operated by women. Sadie joins Adam to share her journey and her best lessons and advice. Sadie and Adam cover a wide…
- Episode 290: Goodwill CEO Steve Preston
Steve Preston is the CEO of Goodwill and is the former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Steve has also served as the CFO of two Fortune 500 companies and as the CEO of two l…
- Episode 289: Thumbtack Co-Founder and CEO Marco Zappacosta
Marco Zappacosta is the co-founder and CEO of Thumbtack, a leading online marketplace with more than 10 million users who have engaged more than 300,000 local service professionals to complete more than 90 million projects. Marco joins Ada…
- Episode 288: Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine
A celebrity chef and an entrepreneur, Robert Irvine has hosted many cooking television and talk shows over the years, including Dinner Impossible, Worst Cooks in America, Restaurant Impossible, and The Robert Irvine Show, and currently run…
- Episode 287: Fabletics Co-Founder and CEO Adam Goldenberg
Adam Goldenberg is the co-founder and CEO of Fabletics and is the co-founder and co-CEO of TechStyle, whose roster of brands - including Fabletics, Savage X Fenty, JustFab, ShoeDazzle, and FabKids - has generated over $15 billion in sales.…
- Episode 286: Rent the Runway Co-Founder and CEO Jennifer Hyman
Jennifer Hyman is the co-founder and CEO of Rent the Runway. Rent the Runway disrupted the fashion industry, changing the way in which countless women shop for clothing. Jennifer joins Adam to share her journey and her best lessons and adv…
- Episode 285: Klutch Sports Founder and CEO Rich Paul
Rich Paul is the founder and CEO of Klutch Sports Group, where he represents many of the best players in basketball, including LeBron James, Anthony Davis, De'Aaron Fox, and Tyrese Maxey. Rich joins Adam to share his journey and his best l…