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. 2d ago

    494. CEO Peter Banko Explains Why Firing the Right People in the Right Way is the Essence of Ethical Leadership

    In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Peter Banko, CEO of Baystate Health and author of “The Necessary Goodbye: How Great Leaders Fire with Clarity, Confidence and Compassion“. In this conversation, Peter joins Dan to explain why firing the right people is not only ethical, but often necessary for the well-being of the company and especially for its employees. Peter is the CEO of Baystate Health, which is a connected ecosystem of 13,000 caregivers who individually and together are on a mission to redefine health and health care.  Baystate Health is a not-for-profit, integrated health system serving more than 800,000 individuals in western Massachusetts with a service area stretching from Connecticut to Vermont. Baystate’s mission is to deliver compassionate, quality and accessible care. Listen to episode below, or on ANY PODCAST PLATFORM here. BE SURE TO LEAVE US A GREAT REVIEW on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share with friends and colleagues! SHOW NOTES: PETER BANKO: BIO: BIO: Peter Banko BOOK: The Necessary Goodbye- How Great Leaders Fire With Clarity, Confidence and Compassion, by Peter Banko

  2. Sep 5

    493. In Light of the $17 Billion Settlement, Cecilia Kang Describes “An Ugly Truth” about Meta

    In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, HOST DAN HESSE talks with CECILIA KANG, award-winning journalist and co-author of An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook’s Battle for Domination. In this book, Kang takes us inside Meta (Facebook’s parent company), explains the company’s decisions over the years and the impact Meta has had—and still has—on our privacy, on the news users receive, and on the mental health of young people. The conversation in this episode took place before the $17 billion settlement between Meta and many State Attorney Generals.  Cecilia is an award-winning National Correspondent at The New York Times where she reports on the intersection of technology and public policy. She was part of a team that won the Gerald Loeb and George Polk awards for their coverage of Facebook and were finalists for the Pulitzer Prize. Cecilia frequently appears on national television and radio as a commentator on technology and entertainment, and she is passionate about exposing the impacts and implications of technology on society, politics and culture. Listen to episode below, or on ANY PODCAST PLATFORM here. BE SURE TO LEAVE US A GREAT REVIEW on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share with friends and colleagues! SHOW NOTES: CECILIA KANG: BIO: Cecilia Kang is an award-winning National Correspondent at The New York Times, where she reports on the intersection of technology and public policy. She is also the co-author of the best seller, “An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook’s Battle for Domination.” She was part of a team at The New York Times that won the Gerald Loeb and George Polk awards for their coverage of Facebook and were finalists for the Pulitzer Prize. Kang frequently appears on national television and radio as a commentator on technology and entertainment. She is passionate about exposing the impacts and implications of technology on society, politics and culture. BOOK: An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook’s Battle for Domination, by Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel ARTICLE: Meta Anti-trust Trial Concludes: Meta’s Fate Now Rests with a Judge – by Cecilia Kang, New York Times Meta reaches landmark $18 billion settlement with states in trial over teen social media addiction – APNews https://www.nytimes.com/by/cecilia-kang

  3. Aug 29

    492. Renown Leader in Organizational Health, Pat Lencioni, talks about the Six Types of Genius that Power Successful Organizations

    In today’s episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Patrick Lencioni, the world’s foremost thought leader on organizational health, about what makes an excellent leader, the critical importance of focusing on responsibility-centered leadership that is service-driven, other-driven vs. self-serving, reward-centered leadership. You’ll learn how this difference affects—and transforms—literally everything in an organization. His many best-selling books have sold more than 10 million copies and are translated into more than 30 languages. These books are short, immediately engaging and powerful, focusing on how to reduce organizational politics, silos, confusion and dysfunction while increasing organizational clarity, alignment and productivity. Pat’s current focus is on why some leaders have an unconscious unwillingness to do the difficult tasks and confront the challenging situations required to bring about a healthier and more productive organization. During this lively episode, Pat talks about his career, his observations and team-, individual- and business-changing solutions, and about his new, simple and EASY “Working Genius” assessment tool that enables anyone to increase their contribution to work and life by overcoming their unconscious unwillingness to do difficult tasks and confront challenging situations. It’s a game-changer, and immediately useful. Listen to episode below, or on ANY PODCAST PLATFORM here. BE SURE TO LEAVE US A GREAT REVIEW on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share with friends and colleagues! SHOW NOTES: PATRICK LENCIONI: BIO: https://www.tablegroup.com/pat/ BOOKS: The 6 Types of Working Genius: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations, and Your Team — by Patrick Lencioni The Motive: Why So Many Leaders Abdicate Their Most Important Responsibilities — by Patrick Lencioni The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else in Business, by Patrick Lencioni The Five Dysfunctions of a Team — by Patrick Lencioni WEBSITES: https://www.tablegroup.com/ https://www.workinggenius.com/ WORKING GENIUS ASSESSMENT LINK: https://www.workinggenius.com/

  4. Aug 22

    491. Colonel Justin “Astro” Elliott talks with Dan Hesse about the Uniting Force of Human Achievement in the Name of Selfless Service

    In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Colonel Justin “Astro” Elliott, the Commander of the 96th Operations Group at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Colonel Elliot is the only person in history to complete all three of the Air Force’s elite flying programs: Fighter Weapons School, Test Pilot School, and the Thunderbirds. He is a Yale University ROTC graduate with three engineering degrees. His combat time in the F-15E during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM is featured in the book Red Platoon. As a test pilot, he flew more than 3,000 hours across 33 aircraft, with operational experience in the F-15, F-16, and F-35. Colonel Astro Elliot’s command as “Thunderbird 1” is featured in the Emmy- nominated Netflix documentary Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds, showcasing the team’s commitment to values, culture and a shared purpose of being a beacon of excellence demonstrating the uniting force of human achievement in the name of selfless service. Listen to episode below, or on ANY PODCAST PLATFORM here. BE SURE TO LEAVE US A GREAT REVIEW on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share with friends and colleagues! SHOW NOTES: COLONEL JUSTIN “ASTRO” ELLIOTT: BIO: BIO: Colonel Justin J. “Astro” Elliot BOOK: Red Platoon: A True Story about American Valor, by Clinton Romesha NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY: Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds PRESENTATION: Courage with Purpose: The Charge of Elite Organizations, given by Col. Justin “Astro” Elliott at the U.S. Air Force National Character & Leadership Symposium U.S. SPACE FORCE: NORAD TRACKS SANTA, with Col. Justin Elliott

  5. Aug 15

    490. How to find Profound Happiness, with Dr. James Hollis and Host Tom Loarie

    In this episode of The Mentors Radio Show, Host Tom Loarie talks with distinguished psychoanalyst Dr. James Hollis to discuss why a person might achieve what he or she wants in this life and still feel miserable? Hollis is the author of 19 books including Living Between Worlds, What Matters Most, and his top-selling Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life. He is well known for translating the profound teachings of Carl Jung into practical wisdom for our everyday lives. He has a gift for challenging us each to think more deeply and purposefully about our own lives, our own purpose and how we fit into this journey of life. He really understands people at a profound level, how we can become unconsciously “stuck” in ways we feel but don’t know what to do about it. You don’t want to miss this invaluable learning and mentoring opportunity…it literally can be a catalyst to change you and your life for the good, in ways you didn’t recognize on the surface. It can literally change your life, your trajectory, your happiness! Listen to episode below, or on ANY PODCAST PLATFORM here. BE SURE TO LEAVE US A GREAT REVIEW on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share with friends and colleagues! SHOW NOTES: The Personal Myth in Turbulent Times – James Hollis, PhD. EXCELLENT! The longer you listen, the more absolutely excellent it is. Very enlightening. – The Mentors Radio JAMES HOLLIS, PH.D. BIO: https://jameshollis.net/hollisBioIndex.htm https://www.intheeveningoflife.org/thought-leaders/james-hollis/ WEBSITE: https://jameshollis.net/ BOOKS (partial list): Living Between Worlds: Finding Personal Resilience in Changing Times, by James Hollis, PhD Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life: How to finally, really grow up, by James Hollis, PhD A Life of Meaning: Relocating Your Center of Spiritual Gravity, by James Hollis, PhD What Matters Most, Living a More Considered Life, by James Hollis, PhD VIDEO CLIPS: Encountering the Shadow, short video presentation by James Hollis PhD (4 minutes)

  6. Aug 8

    489. Nobel Laureate Bengt Holmström Shares How His AI “Colleague” Charlie Improves Scholarship and Life

    In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Bengt Holmström, the Emeritus Paul A. Samuelson Professor of Economics at MIT, to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of receiving the 2016 Nobel Prize in Economics for his contributions to contract theory. His research has advanced the understanding of incentives, organizations, corporate governance, and financial liquidity. Bengt is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Econometric Society, and a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters. He received his Ph.D. from Stanford and before MIT, he held faculty appointments at Yale and Northwestern. Dr. Holmstrom explains why factors that are hard to measure usually drive better behavior in incentive plans than those that are easy to measure.  He mentors his students that asking the right questions is far more important than answering questions. A self-described “AI optimist,” he considers the AI companion he has created, Charlie, clever and life-enriching.  LISTEN TO this radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or go to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: BENGT HOLMSTRÖM: BIO: BIO: Bengt Holmström https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengt_Holmstr%C3%B6m BOOKS: Inside and Outside Liquidity, by Bengt Holmström and Jean Tirole — Two leading economists develop a theory explaining the demand for and supply of liquid assets. Why do financial institutions, industrial companies, and households hold low-yielding money balances, Treasury bills, and other liquid assets? When and to what extent can… WEBSITE: The Nobel Prize: Bengt Holmström MIT Economics: Bengt Holmström (includes access to presentations, etc)

  7. Aug 1

    488. Major Sports Broadcaster Matt Morrison talks about What Happens When Your Public Life Collides Head-on with Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare

    In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with veteran sportscaster Matt Morrison, author of “Touched: The Marin Morrison Story,” about the difficult, unvarnished truths so many families face in silence. When Matt’s 14-year-old daughter, Marin—a record-breaking competitive swimmer—was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive brain tumor, their family’s world changed forever. Through multiple brain surgeries, a stroke, and partial paralysis, Marin’s unyielding spirit and faith propelled her all the way to competing for Team USA at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics. They discuss the Crucible of Crisis (how extreme medical trauma placed immense strain on his 23-year marriage), Reinventing Identity (losing his broadcasting career at the height of the crisis and swallowing his pride to wash windows just to keep his family afloat), “Mystic Fortitude” (what Marin’s unshakeable grit, humor and connection with God can teach all of us about facing life’s impossible hurdles), and The Shared Death Experience (the spiritually profound moment at his daughter’s passing that gave Matt permanent peace and an unwavering perspective on life and loss). If you are currently navigating a career transition, dealing with family hardship or seeking a deeper sense of perspective and hope, this episode is a must-listen! LISTEN TO this radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or go to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: MATT MORRISON: BIO: Veteran sports broadcaster Matt Morrison spent more than 35 years working in television and radio across five decades and nine states—anchoring major markets for networks including Fox Sports Net. But while his professional life was front and center under the bright stadium lights, his private family life was entering a parent’s worst nightmare. Matt’s uncommonly vibrant 14-year-old daughter, Marin, a record-breaking competitive swimmer, was suddenly diagnosed with an aggressive, rare form of brain cancer. Through multiple surgeries, a stroke, and partial paralysis, her unshakeable spirit drove her all the way to competing for Team USA at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing. But the immense pressure of terminal illness did not leave the family unscathed—it shattered a 23-year marriage and fundamentally altered Matt’s life path. Matt has captured this journey in his tribute book, Touched: The Marin Morrison Story. He joins us today to share the hard truths about marital stress, professional identity loss, and a supernatural “shared death experience” that left him with permanent spiritual peace. BOOK: Touched: The Marin Morrison Story, by Matt Morrison ARTICLE: Marin Morrison: Courage Defined, by Paul Devlin LINKEDIN: Matt Morrison

  8. Jul 25

    487. Dan Hesse talks with Jim Tracy on Founding a Company to Make an Industry Safer

    In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Jim Tracy, founder and Chairman of the Legacy Companies and former CEO of Legacy Telecommunications, to discuss the importance of purpose and culture in business. Jim Tracy has been called the “Curator of Culture” and is also known as “The Grampion,” the title of his podcast, for his stories reflecting real life leadership experience. Legacy Telecommunications, where he served as CEO, is an infrastructure and technology services firm is a company he co-founded to make his son’s work safer. Prior to this, Jim spent 16 years leading firms in the manufacturing, sales and distribution of engineered construction products internationally. He was inducted into the Wireless Hall of Fame in 2021, honored with the Bill Carlson Lifetime Service Award from NATE in 2022, and received the Business ICON of Idaho Award in 2024. He has also been recognized for his volunteerism including Habitat for Humanity, Ducks Unlimited and SIPA. His best-selling book, “Building Men – Character Lessons From Influencers” has garnered widespread praise from critics and won multiple prestigious awards leading to a three-book deal with Morgan James Publishing. His next work, Management by Cliché publishes soon. LISTEN TO this radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or go to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode! SHOW NOTES JIM TRACY BIO: https://thejimtracy.com/about-the-jim-tracy/ BOOK: Building Men: Character Lessons From Influencers, by Jim Tracy Management by Cliché: Business Proverbs that Worked, by Jim Tracy WEBSITE: https://thejimtracy.com/

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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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