Thirty Minute Mentors

Clint Hurdle has spent nearly 50 years in professional baseball, including 10 as a player and 17 as a manager in the majors. While leading the Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates, Clint developed a reputation as one of the best managers in baseball and was named NL Manager of the Year. Clint joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Clint and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership; trust; coaching and managing people and teams; building winning cultures; and much more.

Steve Hasker is the CEO of Thomson Reuters, a conglomerate that generated more than $7 billion in revenue last year and consists of 26,000 people across more than 75 countries. Steve joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Steve and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, career success, productivity, balance, leading through change and transformation, leading data-driven businesses, AI, customer centricity, and more.

Jessie Diggins is the most decorated cross-country skier in American history. Jessie has won two World Cup overall titles, six World Championship medals, and three Olympic medals, including an Olympic gold medal. Jessie joins Adam to share her journey and her best lessons and advice. Jessie and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: attaining greatness, motivation, vulnerability, leadership, mental health, and much more.

Abhijit Dubey is the CEO of NTT Data, Inc., a $30 billion business and one of the largest IT services providers in the world. Abhijit joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Abhijit and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, personal and professional development and success, communication, hiring, ethics, trust, innovation, and much more.

A pioneer in the world of venture capital and a legend in the investment community, Alan Patricof is the co-founder of Apax Partners - one of the largest and most successful private equity firms in the world - and the venture capital firms Greycroft and Primetime Partners. Alan joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Alan and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, entrepreneurship, longevity, investing, venture capital, private equity, failure, success, and more.

Kevin Hochman is the CEO of Brinker International, the parent company of Chili’s and Maggiano’s. Kevin led Chili’s turnaround and leads a business on pace to generate more than $5 billion this year. Kevin joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Kevin and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: the keys to successful leadership and to developing as a leader, the keys to career success, servant leadership, how to cultivate an employee-centric culture, and much more.

Christine Todd Whitman is the only woman to ever serve as governor of New Jersey and is a former Cabinet member, having served as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Governor Whitman joins Adam to share her journey and her best lessons learned along the way. Governor Whitman and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, influence, decision-making, pushing your comfort zone, building consensus, and much more.

Cullen Jones, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and the first Black swimmer to set a world record, shares his inspiring journey. He discusses the pivotal role of resilience and passion in athletic success, offering insightful tips on goal-setting and motivation. Cullen also delves into managing anxiety and mental challenges in competitive swimming, emphasizing effective mental training strategies. Additionally, he highlights the importance of self-acceptance and individuality while navigating stereotypes, providing a blueprint for both personal and professional triumph.

Brooks Tingle, CEO of John Hancock and a leader in the insurance industry, shares insights from his fascinating career journey. He emphasizes the importance of foundational experiences, such as his start in customer service. Passion and purpose in aligning career goals take center stage, alongside innovative leadership that advocates for change. Tingle discusses the power of persuasion in fostering a positive impact and driving organizational success, ultimately showing how the right values can transform traditional industries.

David Collins, a nine-time Emmy Award-winning producer known for creating Queer Eye, shares his inspiring journey in the world of television. He discusses the importance of vulnerability and authenticity in leadership and how these traits foster deeper connections. Collins highlights the transformative power of storytelling and the need for diverse narratives in media. He also emphasizes the role of collaboration in unlocking creativity, urging listeners to embrace reinvention and personal growth.