177 episodes

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.

Thirty Minute Mentors Adam Mendler

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 306 Ratings

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.

    Episode 177: Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer

    Episode 177: Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer

    The leader of one of the largest medical technology companies in the world, Kevin Sayer is the CEO of Dexcom, a business with a market cap of $47 billion. Kevin joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Kevin and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, mentorship, building winning teams and cultures, innovation, and much more.

    • 31 min
    Episode 176: AOL Co-Founder Steve Case

    Episode 176: AOL Co-Founder Steve Case

    The leader of one of the most influential internet companies of all time, Steve Case was the co-founder and CEO of AOL and is the Chairman and CEO of the venture capital firm Revolution. Steve joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Steve and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: entrepreneurship, leadership, investing, building winning teams and winning relationships, negotiations, and much more.

    • 39 min
    Episode 175: Lumen CEO Kate Johnson

    Episode 175: Lumen CEO Kate Johnson

    A Fortune 250 CEO and one of America’s leading women in technology, Kate Johnson is the CEO of Lumen Technologies, where she leads nearly 30,000 employees and a company that generated nearly $20 billion last year. Kate joins Adam to share her journey and best lessons and advice. Kate and Adam discuss leadership, transformation, building winning teams and cultures, personal and professional development, diversity and inclusion, and more.

    • 34 min
    Episode 174: General Gus Perna

    Episode 174: General Gus Perna

    A retired four-star general who spent more than 40 years serving in the Army, General Gus Perna was the COO of Operation Warp Speed, where he oversaw the logistics of the government's effort to help develop, manufacture, and distribute covid vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics. General Perna joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. General Perna and Adam discuss leadership, crisis management, personal and professional development, mentorship, and much more.

    • 42 min
    Episode 173: Former Secretary of Labor Tom Perez

    Episode 173: Former Secretary of Labor Tom Perez

    Tom Perez was the Secretary of Labor and the Chair of the Democratic National Committee. Secretary Perez joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons learned along the way. Tom and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leading people, organizations, and your own life; building winning relationships; taking risk and managing failure; and much more.

    • 38 min
    Episode 172: Harry's Co-Founder Jeff Raider

    Episode 172: Harry's Co-Founder Jeff Raider

    Jeff Raider co-founded multiple multi-billion dollar businesses. Jeff is the co-founder and co-CEO of Harry’s, one of the leading men’s shaving brands, and is a co-founder of Warby Parker, a leader in eyewear. Jeff joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Jeff and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: personal and professional discovery and development, leadership, entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, customer-centricity, differentiation, and more.

    • 36 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
306 Ratings

306 Ratings

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Best Questions

Adam asks the best questions- have not found anyone else that comes close.

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Great Lessons!

Adam and his guests have an incredible wealth of knowledge and make it accessible and helpful for listeners. Great listen for anyone wanting to take their leadership

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A Must for Anyone in Business!

Such a terrific podcast for anyone, but especially for anyone in business. The stories that Adam is able to draw out of his guests are truly inspirational, and a must for anyone going through the ups and downs of building a business!

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