Thirty Minute Mentors

Adam Mendler
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Thirty Minute Mentors

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.

  1. 6 HR. AGO

    Episode 259: Celebrity Chef Duff Goldman

    A celebrity chef, Duff Goldman was the star of the hit TV show Ace of Cakes. Duff currently serves as a judge on Food Network's Holiday Baking Championship and Spring Baking Championship and is the co-host of Kids Baking Championship. Duff joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons learned along the way. Duff and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: attaining greatness; creativity; relevance and reinvention; leadership; branding; and much more.

    32 min

  2. DEC 17

    Episode 258: Lieutenant General Robert Ashley Jr.

    Lieutenant General Robert Ashley was the senior advisor to the Secretary of the Army and Chief of Staff of the Army for all aspects of intelligence, counterintelligence, and security before becoming the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). LTG Ashley joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. LTG Ashley and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, career success, relationship building, trust, motivation and persuasion, introversion, and much more.

    40 min

  3. DEC 10

    Episode 257: Basketball Hall of Famer Val Ackerman

    Val Ackerman was the founding president of the WNBA, was the president of USA Basketball, is the commissioner of the Big East Conference, and is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame. Val joins Adam to share her journey as a trailblazer and a leader in the world of sports and her best lessons and advice. Val and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership; career success; inclusivity; balance; mentorship; and much more.

    35 min

  4. DEC 3

    Episode 256: Quinn Emanuel Founder John Quinn

    John Quinn is the founder and Chairman of Quinn Emanuel, the largest law firm in the world focused on business litigation, with more than $2 billion in revenue last year. John joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. John and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, business development, building winning teams and cultures, negotiation, persuasion, and more.

    31 min

  5. NOV 26

    Episode 255: Former PayPal and Intuit CEO Bill Harris

    Bill Harris was CEO of two of America’s most successful technology companies - Intuit and PayPal - and was the founding CEO of Personal Capital, which was acquired for $1 billion. Bill joins Adam to share his journey and his lessons and advice. Bill and Adam discuss a wide range range of topics: leadership, personal and professional discovery and success, innovation, hiring, learning from failure, and much more.

    34 min

  6. NOV 19

    Episode 254: Vice Admiral Ted Carter

    Vice Admiral Ted Carter led at the highest levels in the United States Navy and currently serves as President of Ohio State University. A Top Gun graduate, VADM Carter flew on 125 combat missions around the world and previously served as Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy and President of the University of Nebraska System. VADM Carter joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. VADM Carter and Adam discuss leadership, career development, performance, trust, and much more.

    35 min

  7. NOV 12

    Episode 253: Former Olympic Gold Medalist Marion Jones

    Marion Jones was considered by many to be the greatest female athlete in the world. Marion won an unprecedented five Olympic medals in track and field - three gold and two silver - at the 2000 Summer Olympics before returning them amid a historic doping scandal. Marion joins Adam to share her journey and her best lessons learned along the way. Marion and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: navigating the highest of highs and lowest of lows; failure and success; resilience; influence; mindset; and more.

    42 min

  8. NOV 5

    Episode 252: TruStage CEO Terrance Williams

    Terrance Williams is the CEO of TruStage, one of the largest insurance companies in America.  TruStage generated nearly five and a half billion dollars in revenue last year. Terrance joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Terrance and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, personal and professional development, culture, hiring, purpose, and much more.

    35 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Adam Mendler
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    259
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2020
  • Show Website
    Thirty Minute Mentors

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