Thirty Minute Mentors

Adam Mendler
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Jan 27, 2026 • 39min

Episode 316: Peloton Co-Founder John Foley

John Foley is the co-founder and former CEO of Peloton - where he built and led a company that changed the way millions of people exercise - and is the co-founder and CEO of the interior design startup Ernesta. John joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. John and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, entrepreneurship, career success, risk-taking, growth and scale, leveraging AI, and much more.
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Jan 20, 2026 • 37min

Episode 315: Award Winning Actress Nikki Reed

Nikki Reed is an award-winning actress turned entrepreneur. Nikki starred in The Twilight Saga and in Thirtreen before co-founding multiple businesses, including the supplement company The Absorption Company. Nikki joins Adam to share her journey and her best lessons and advice. Nikki and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: defining and attaining personal and professional success, reinvention, leadership, mentorship, confidence, authenticity, and much more.
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Jan 13, 2026 • 40min

Episode 314: Former NBA Star Jamal Mashburn

Jamal Mashburn was a star in the NBA, but he has enjoyed even more success off the court. A highly successful entrepreneur, Jamal owns more than 100 businesses. Jamal joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Jamal and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, motivation, strategic thinking, professionalism, building winning teams and cultures, authenticity, trust, and much more.
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Jan 6, 2026 • 35min

Episode 313: Equinox Co-Founder Lavinia Errico

Lavinia Errico is the co-founder of Equinox, the largest luxury fitness business in the world, and is the founder of Joylift. Lavinia joins Adam to share her journey and her best lessons and advice. Lavinia and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: entrepreneurship, leadership, personal and professional growth, team building, vulnerability, emotional intelligence, and much more.
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Dec 30, 2025 • 34min

Episode 312: LegalZoom CEO Jeff Stibel

A serial entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author, Jeff Stibel is the CEO of LegalZoom and the co-founder of Bryant Stibel, the venture capital firm he built in partnership with Kobe Bryant. Jeff joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Jeff and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: the role of failure in success; how to cultivate creativity, curiosity, and optimism; the keys to building and scaling a business; leadership; personal and professional growth; and more.
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Dec 23, 2025 • 33min

Episode 311: General Tim Haugh

A retired four-star general who served at the highest levels within the military and the United States government, General Tim Haugh was the commander of the United States Cyber Command, the director of the National Security Agency, and the chief of the Central Security Service. General Haugh joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice on leadership and success.
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Dec 16, 2025 • 39min

Episode 310: Olympic Gold Medalist Bonnie Blair

One of the greatest speed skaters of all time, Bonnie Blair is a five-time Olympic gold medalist. Bonnie joins Adam to share her journey and her best lessons and advice. Bonnie and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: the path to greatness, how to enjoy sustained excellence, coaching and leadership, building a support system, balance in success, and much more.
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Dec 9, 2025 • 34min

Episode 309: Former Royal Caribbean CEO Richard Fain

Richard Fain was the CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, the parent company of Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises. Richard joins Adam to share his journey transforming Royal Caribbean from a small cruise operator into a market leader and his best lessons and advice. Richard and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, alignment, building winning teams and cultures, how to deliver an extraordinary customer experience, how to overcome and emerge stronger from a crisis, and more.
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Dec 2, 2025 • 38min

Episode 308: Vistage CEO Sam Reese

Sam Reese is the CEO of Vistage, the world's largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization for small and midsize business leaders. Sam joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Sam and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: career success, coaching, mentorship, feedback, trust, and much more.
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Nov 25, 2025 • 37min

Episode 307: Cameo Co-Founder and CEO Steven Galanis

Steven Galanis is the co-founder and CEO of Cameo, an online marketplace that changed the way people engage with celebrities. Steven joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Steven and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: entrepreneurship, mentorship, business development, building a two-sided marketplace, leading through highs and lows, and more.

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