To The Top: Inspirational Career Advice

Adam Schefter is a Senior NFL Insider at ESPN. He joined ESPN as an NFL Insider in August 2009, and now appears on a variety of programs, including NFL Live, Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown, SportsCenter and more throughout the year. He also hosts his own ESPN Audio podcast, “The Adam Schefter Podcast”, and regularly contributes to other ESPN platforms, such as ESPN.com and ESPN Radio. Before joining ESPN, Schefter was a reporter/analyst for NFL Network (2004-08) and a sportswriter for more than 15 years for the Denver Post and the Rocky Mountain News, where he covered the NFL and the Denver Broncos.  A former president of the Pro Football Writers of America, Schefter has authored five books. His most recent, The Man I Never Met: A Memoir (co-authored by Michael Rosenberg), is a powerful story of loss and hope, centered around his family and the memory of his wife Sharri’s first husband, Joe Maio, who died in the September 11 terror attacks. In this episode we discuss: His memoir, The Man I Never Met How he transitioned to fatherhood later in life How he earned the job he has today His advice on how to build trust with people How setbacks he endured fueled his career and more.. ----- This episode is brought to you by AquaLiv, in my opinion the best water filtration system that is the best tasting water that is also healthy and alkaline. You can learn more about AquaLiv here. ----- Receive news about the latest interviews by signing up for my newsletter here: www.omaid.me  

Jaya Rao is the co-founder and CEO of Molekule. She joined the "family business" after getting her mechanical engineering degree and masters in public policy from Stanford. Her father initially developed the technology for Molekule because her brother, Dilip, had severe asthma. Being one of the thought leaders in solar energy, Dr. Goswami, went to work to and built the prototype to what is now Molekule. Jaya shares sound career advice through her journey as the CEO of a disruptive and innovative brand. ----- This episode is brought to you by the AquaLiv Water System (www.aqualiv.com) ----- Join my newsletter for the latest updates (www.omaid.me)

Joe Boyle is a fourth-generation member of the founding Boyle family and currently Executive Vice President of Columbia Sportswear Company and Columbia Brand President. Through his years at one of the largest outdoor companies in the world, Joe served in several roles of increasing leadership and responsibility, ranging from sales and planning to merchandising and product design. Joe discusses the heritage of the brand, how they've led through adversity, career advice, and much more. ----- This episode is brought to you by the AquaLiv Water System (www.aqualiv.com) ----- Join my newsletter for the latest updates (www.omaid.me)

Richard Krulik is the CEO of Briggs & Riley, my favorite luggage brand in the entire world. His family has been in the business for nearly a century. Richard shares the story of his family's heritage along with his experience in the business and how he's led the company to be one of the most respected and beloved brands that thoughtfully builds lasting relationships with their customers. Richard shares a mountain of gems ranging from career advice to some of the toughest decisions he's had to make as CEO.  ----- This episode is brought to you by Briggs & Riley (www.briggs-riley.com) ----- Join my newsletter for the latest updates (www.omaid.me)  

Ryan Hawk is widely known as hosting the most dynamic leadership podcast where he's interviewed 350 of the most forward thinking leaders. He's published a new book titled Welcome to Management which is the guide book he wishes he had when he was promoted from an individual contributor to a management role. Admittedly, he was ill prepared. His book should be handed to new managers and would be a great asset to those thinking of management or existing ones wanting to compare notes. --- This episode is brought to you by Anker, the leading provider of chargers, cables, and power banks. (www.anker.com) --- Text START to 345345 to join my newsletter for the latest updates --- Send questions/comments to omaid@omaid.me

Bryan Barr is the President of SC30 Inc. where he partners with Stephen Curry and oversees his brand, investment strategy, and philanthropy. He and Stephen were college roommates while they played basketball at Davidson. In this episode we discuss: -We unpack the lessons Bryant learned while working at Nike, The Stanford Graduate School of Business, and founding his own startup -The added pressure of being Stephen Curry's best friend and being the president of SC30 Inc. -We discuss their investment in Palm and how they are aiming to create a new category of devices to keep people connected to their phones, but not consumed -We also talk about the things Bryant does to be more mindful and present around the people that matter most --- This episode is brought to you by Timbuk2 bags (www.timbuk2.com) --- Text START to 345345 to join my newsletter for the latest updates --- Send questions or comments to omaid@omaid.me  

Chris Herren's story was publicized in 2011 through an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary titled Unguarded. It was the story of his rise and sudden fall of his professional basketball career due to substance abuse. The film also shows how Chris turned his life around. Over the years, Chris has been telling his new story. The First Day is the evolution of that talk where he weaves in his experiences but truly makes it about the students he's speaking to and about their struggles. His superpower is the ability to connect with these students -- and everyone should watch this film. In this episode: -Chris and I discuss why he made The First Day film and the impact he believes it can make -Jonathan Hock, the producer of The First Day, and I discuss the backstory of this documentary and the initial film he produced about Chris titled Unguarded -Watch the trailer for The First Day  --- This episode is brought to you by HANDL New York (www.handlnewyork.com) ---  Text START to 345345 to join my newsletter for the latest updates --- Send questions or comments to omaid@omaid.me 

Mike Tyson is the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world and also became the youngest boxer to win the title at 20 years old. His career had a resurgence after the movie The Hangover a decade ago. Later, he partnered with Spike Lee where he starred in his autobiographical Broadway show titled Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth. In this episode we discuss: -How his mentor impacted his life -How he prepared for big matches -His self talk prior to a fight and more.. --- This episode is brought to you by HANDL New York (www.handlnewyork.com) ---  Text START to 345345 to join my newsletter for the latest updates --- Send questions or comments to omaid@omaid.me  

Scott Galloway is a professor of brand strategy at Stern NYU and an entrepreneur. He successfully sold his last company, L2, to Gartner. He's recently published two books, one of them titled The Algebra of Happiness with the subtitle Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning. In this episode we discuss: -Why some people with all the resources fail to lead a meaningful life -The number one thing in a person's life that can predict unhappiness -The two most significant attributes of entrepreneurs  -Why nothing truly great will happen unless you take risks -Whether or not you should go to business school and more.. --- This episode is sponsored by Timbuk2, a San Francisco-based creator of stylish and highly functional bags. www.timbuk2.com --- Send questions or comments to omaid@omaid.me    

Julie Zhuo is the VP of Design at Facebook. She started her career as an intern and became a rookie manager at 25. At the time, she felt unprepared for her new role. She published a book titled The Making of a Manager which is a practical guide that new managers can use to apply the tools and confidence they need to lead a great team. Seasoned managers can also compare notes by reading this book with one of the leading designers in Silicon Valley. In this episode we discuss: -How you know whether or not you want to manage people -How to evaluate the health of your team as a manager -The hardest path to becoming a manager and more.. --- This episode is brought to you by Timbuk2, a San Francisco-based creator of intuitive, stylish and personalized bags who have been creating bags in the heart of the Mission District since 1989. Check them out online at www.timbuk2.com  --- email comments or questions to omaid@omaid.me