The Mentors Radio Show

Tom Loarie and Dan Hesse
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Remarkable CEOs deliver real-world advice, experience, stories, lessons learned, examples, failures, funny moments, successes, and more to help YOU find purpose, success and happiness in life and work!

  1. 3D AGO

    465. How Mentors helped Ginni Rometty become Fortune’s “#1 Most Powerful Woman”, with Host Dan Hesse 

    In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Ginni Rometty, who was the ninth Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of IBM. Under her leadership, the 100-year-old company reinvented 50 percent of its portfolio, built a $25 billion hybrid cloud business, and established leadership in AI and quantum computing.  IBM acquired 65 companies during Ginni’s tenure as CEO, including Red Hat, the largest acquisition in the company’s history.  She also drove record results in workforce transformation and supported the explosive growth of an innovative high school program to prepare the workforce of the future in over twenty-eight countries.  Through her work with the Business Roundtable, Ginni helped redefine the purpose of the corporation. She has been named Fortune’s #1 Most Powerful Woman three years in a row, is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, and has been honored with the designation of Officer in the French Légion of Honor. Today, Ginni Rometty serves on multiple boards and co-chairs OneTen, a coalition committed to upskilling, hiring and promoting one million Americans without four-year degrees by 2030 into family-sustaining jobs and careers. She is the author of the bestselling book Good Power: Creating Positive Change in Our Lives, Work and World, which is full of lessons she learned from important mentors, both inside and outside of IBM.   LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: GINNI ROMETTY: BIO: BIO: Virginia (Ginni) Rometty BOOK: Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World, by Ginni Rometty WEBSITE: https://ginnirometty.com

    42 min

  2. FEB 14

    464. Stop Selling and Start “Falling into Trust” with Richard Harris, and Host Tom Loarie

    In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie talks with Richard Harris, the global sales expert who trained the teams at SalesForce, Zoom and General Electric, founder and principal of The Harris Consultant Group, and author of bestseller “The Seller’s Journey: Your Guidebook to Closing More Deals with N.E.A.T. Selling”. You’ll learn why everyone is in sales, regardless of whether you are sharing ideas, influencing a corporate direction, an entrepreneur, a landscaper, have a career in selling products or services, or at home discussing an upcoming vacation with the family. In short, the Sellers Journey is not just for people with “sales” on their business card. The insights and wisdom discussed in this episode are gleaned not from perfection, but from imperfection—from first-hand experiences and challenges that ultimately led to years of award-winning sales achievements and award-winning sales training to help others—including teams from some of the Top companies in the world—achieve the same and better. Richard Harris has been named one of the “40 Most Inspiring Leaders in Sales Lead Management” by the Sales Lead Management Association (SLMA) and was included on the Datanyze Top 20 Inside Sales rockstar list, which is a list selected from Datanyze’s peers, partners, and mentors who have helped grow and shape the industry. As they put it: “A seasoned SaaS sales leader and inside sales trainer, Richard helps early stage and expansion stage startups build their sales infrastructure and train their sales teams to “get there faster.” He went on to found The Harris Consultant Group, which has helped transform hundreds of companies, teams and individuals who have worked with him or read his book. A passionate advocate for mental health awareness in sales, Harris balances his professional achievements with his role as a husband and father of two sons. His approach to sales leadership emphasizes both high performance and human-centric values, making him one of the most respected voices in modern sales transformation, as you’ll learn from this episode. LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: RICHARD HARRIS: BIO: https://theharrisconsultinggroup.com/about/ BOOK: The Seller’s Journey: Your Guidebook to Closing More Deals with N.E.A.T. Selling, by Richard Harris WEBSITE: https://theharrisconsultinggroup.com/

    44 min

  3. FEB 6

    463. Learn to Live Your Values and Say No, with Dr. Sunita Sah and Host Dan Hesse

    In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Dr. Sunita Sah, national bestselling author, award-winning professor at Cornell University and an expert in organizational psychology. Dr. Sunita Sah joins Dan Hesse to discuss her bestselling book, Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes, which teaches us how to say “No” when saying “Yes” conflicts with our personal values.  Dr. Sah leads groundbreaking research on influence, authority, trust, compliance and defiance. A trained physician, she currently teaches executives, leaders and students in healthcare and business. Dr. Sah is a sought-after international speaker and consultant, advisor to government agencies, and former Commissioner of the National Commission on Forensic Science. Her multi-disciplinary research and analyses have been widely published in leading academic journals and media, including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Harvard Business Review, and Scientific American.  LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: DR. SUNITA SAH: BIO: https://www.sunitasah.com/about-sunita BOOKS: Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes, by Dr. Sunita Sah WEBSITE: https://www.sunitasah.com/ OTHER: NEWSLETTER: https://sunitasah.substack.com/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsunitasah/  INSTAGRAM: @drsunitasah

    42 min

  4. JAN 31

    462. Performance Reviews are a Lie; Find out why with Guest Ashley Goodall and Host Tom Loarie

    In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Ashley Goodall, former Cisco executive and co-author of Nine Lies About Work, about lies we are told about work. For example, we are told that the best companies cascade goals and the best people are well-rounded. We are told that people leave because of ‘culture’ and that feedback is a gift. But what if every one of those statements is a lie?! In this episode, often-repeated work ‘dogmas’ will be dismantled—including the myth of “Company Culture” and the trap of “Work-Life Balance”. Ashley Goodall culls from two decades working in leadership and human resources as a consultant, Fortune 50 executive, speaker, researcher and writer. You’ll learn the Nine Lies About Work and why they are lies. You’ll learn how to genuinely and effectively manage and lead teams in any field. You’ll learn the myths of management. And most importantly, you’ll learn what truly does help teams thrive in the real world… (it’s not what you’ve probably heard in the workplace!) If you lead or want to lead, you cannot afford to miss this episode! LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: ASHLEY GOODALL: BIO: BOOKS: Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader’s Guide to the Real World, by Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall The Problem with Change: And the Essential Nature of Human Performance, by Ashley Goodall ASHLEY’S SUBSTACK: https://ashleygoodall.substack.com/ WEBSITE: https://ashleygoodall.com/

    43 min

  5. JAN 24

    461. Turning an Industry’s Business Model Upside Down with Andy Beckstoffer

    In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks withAndy Beckstoffer, named “the most powerful grapegrower by Wall Street Journal and the Wine Spectator. Few people have played a more pivotal, pioneering role in Napa Valley’s evolution into a world class wine region than Andy Beckstoffer, who owns Beckstoffer Vineyards. Beckstoffer Vineyards includes six Napa “Heritage sites” which consistently produce some of the best wines in the world, being awarded 100 point scores year after year. Perhaps most notably, Andy introduced an innovative and radical new grape pricing structure in 1976, which created a major and lasting shift in how the California wine industry views the importance of wine growers and grape quality. The Wall Street Journal and the Wine Spectator have both named Andy Beckstoffer the “Most Powerful Grapegrower.”  In 1975, at age 35, Andy was a founding Director and the second President of the Napa Valley Grapegrowers Association. He and his wife of 60 years, Betty Beckstoffer, were honored as St. Helena’s “Citizens of the Year” and Andy has been named Grower of the Year three times, by three different organizations. He was also named Agriculturalist of the Year twice. In 2007, Andy received the Wine Industry Leadership Award, the first ever United States Congressional Wine Caucus Commendation, and in 2010, he was inducted into the Vintners Hall of Fame.   LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: ANDY BECKSTOFFER: BIO: BIO: Andy Beckstoffer WEBSITE: https://beckstoffervineyards.com/ OTHER: Historical Timeline of Beckstoffer Vineyards Guts, Luck and Vision: An Interview with Andy Beckstoffer (by Silverado Farming, December 2022)

    43 min

  6. JAN 17

    460. Guest Dr. Natali Edmonds on Becoming an Accidental Entrepreneur and Providing Genuine Answers and Support for Dementia Caregivers

    In today’s episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie talks with Dr. Natali Edmonds, a board-certified geropsychologist and the founder of Dementia Careblazers. Did you know that right now, one in four adults in the United States is providing care for someone else? That represents 63 million Americans—a silent army navigating complex medical needs, crushing financial pressures, and heavy legal responsibilities. As our population ages, this role is rapidly becoming one of the most defining experiences of our time. But what if we looked at caregiving differently? What if, rather than just a burden, we viewed it as a profound masterclass in being human? It is a form of sacrificial love that teaches us to listen without words, to read non-verbal signals, and to master the art of patience. It challenges us to become better leaders and more available to the people who need us most. In this episode, you’ll learn how Dr. Natali Edmonds transitioned from helping her clients one-on-one as a doctor, to becoming an “accidental entrepreneur” helping millions of caregivers and building a global movement not just by offering medical advice, but by giving caregivers the tools to protect their own well-being. Whether you are in the trenches right now or simply want to learn how to be more present in your own life, this conversation is for you. You’ll also learn how serving others can actually help us to find ourselves. LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: DR. NATALI EDMONDS: BIO: https://careblazers.com/about/ WEBSITE: CareBlazers.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DementiaCareblazers One of many videos: “When Dementia Caregiving Feels Impossible“

    43 min

  7. JAN 10

    459. Former Senator Jack Danforth Explains How Religious Congregations Can Heal America’s Political Divide

    In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with former U.S. Senator Jack Danforth about Senator Danforth’s book, The Relevance of Religion, and why and how religious congregations of all faiths should endeavor to heal the political divide in America. An ordained Episcopal priest and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Senator Danforth explains religion’s gift of “virtue” to politics, and his unique views on success and happiness. Former Senator John C. Danforth (Jack) is a partner at Dowd Bennett LLP and brings the strategic insights and wisdom gained from a distinguished career in public service and the law. Jack currently serves on the national advisory board of the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics at Washington University.  An ordained Episcopal priest, Jack is the author of Resurrection;  Faith and Politics: How the “Moral Values” Debate Divides America and How to Move Forward Together;  and The Relevance of Religion-How Faithful People Can Change Politics. Following his three terms in the U.S. Senate (1976-1995), Jack held appointments in both Republican and Democratic administrations. Jack was Special Counsel in the investigation of the federal raid on the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas (1999-2000). He was Special Envoy for Peace in Sudan (2001-2004) and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2004-2005).   Prior to his election to the U.S. Senate, Jack was elected and served eight years as Attorney General for the state of Missouri (1968-1976). He and his wife Sally have five children, 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: JOHN C. (“JACK”) DANFORTH: BIO: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Danforth  BOOKS: Resurrection, by John C. Danforth Faith and Politics: How the “Moral Values” Debate Divides America and How to Move Forward Together, by John Danforth The Relevance of Religion-How Faithful People Can Change Politics, by John Danforth

    42 min

  8. JAN 10 · VIDEO

    458. How to Lead with Character, with World-renown human performance psychologist Jim Loehr on The Mentors Radio

    In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Jim Loehr, a world-renown human performance psychologist, about how to ensure you are leading with character and purposely pursuing what matters most. Loehr knows what he’s talking about. He has literally transformed hundreds of lives, including the most elite tennis competitors in the world, as well as business executives at all levels, and the millions of individuals who have read his books or taken his courses over many yeas. Jim’s ability to transform an individual’s energy so that he or she can easily and dramatically improve their sustained energy level is remarkable. His work and coaching unleashes an individual’s unique potential and peak performance, regardless of whether they are a top tennis athlete, or a company executive, entrepreneur, or a student in college. Jim knows first-hand that better sustained energy and better focus results in Peak Performance and Achievement. Every. Time. Jim Loehr is the co-founder of the Orlando-based Human Performance Institute, and the author of 17 easy-to-read, down-to-earth yet life-transforming books, including best-sellers: “The Power of Full Engagement,” “The Power of Story,” and “Leading with Character.” Listen to the radio podcast of this episode below (posted after the episode’s radio airing)… Subscribe for free here to THE MENTORS RADIO podcast so you never miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: JIM LOEHR, PhD: BIO: https://scitechcampus.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/LC18_SpeakerBio_JimLoehr.pdf BOOKS: The Power of Full Engagement, Managing Energy, Not Time, is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal, by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz Leading with Character, 10 Minutes a Day to a Brilliant Legacy, by Jim Loehr Wise Decisions, A Science-Based Approach to Making Better Choices, by Dr. Jim Loehr and Dr. Sheila Ohlsson WEBSITE: https://www.jim-loehr.com/

    43 min
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Remarkable CEOs deliver real-world advice, experience, stories, lessons learned, examples, failures, funny moments, successes, and more to help YOU find purpose, success and happiness in life and work!

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    Tom Loarie and Dan Hesse
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    2017 - 2026
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