Thirty Minute Mentors

Mike Miedler is the CEO of Century 21, one of the largest companies and best-known brands in the world of real estate, with more than 140,000 affiliated agents across 86 countries and territories. Mike joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Mike and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, personal and professional development, emotional intelligence, communication, sales, negotiations, branding, and more.

Patrick Kennedy is a former Congressman and a leading mental health advocate. Congressman Kennedy served for eight terms in Congress and co-authored the landmark Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. Congressman Kennedy joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Congressman Kennedy and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, career success, resilience, mental wellness, and much more.

Amanda Kessel, an Olympic gold medalist in hockey and current NHL executive, shares her journey from a competitive childhood in Madison, Wisconsin, to the top of her game. She delves into the importance of goal-setting and continuous self-improvement, emphasizing resilience in overcoming setbacks. Kessel discusses the essential qualities of effective leadership and coaching, while also tackling the unique challenges women face in male-dominated sports. Her insights on teamwork and transforming failure into growth are both inspiring and empowering.

A three-time All-Star, two-time World Series champion, and Cy Young Award winner, Jake Peavy was a Major League Baseball star and is currently an analyst for MLB Network. Jake joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Jake and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, teamwork, mentorship, performing at an elite level, performing under pressure, and much more.

Tim Sweeney is a Fortune 100 CEO and the leader of one of America’s largest and most successful insurance companies. Tim is the CEO of Liberty Mutual, where he oversees a business that generates more than $52 billion in annual revenue and employs more than 50,000 people. Tim joins share to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Tim and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, personal and professional development and success, hiring, culture, innovation, diversity, trust, and more.

The greatest diver in American history, Greg Louganis is a 4-time Olympic gold medalist, a #1 New York Times bestselling author, and a member of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame. Greg joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Greg and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: attaining greatness and peak performance, motivation, performing under pressure, navigating challenges and setbacks, and more.

A celebrity chef, Duff Goldman was the star of the hit TV show Ace of Cakes. Duff currently serves as a judge on Food Network's Holiday Baking Championship and Spring Baking Championship and is the co-host of Kids Baking Championship. Duff joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons learned along the way. Duff and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: attaining greatness; creativity; relevance and reinvention; leadership; branding; and much more.

Lieutenant General Robert Ashley Jr. is a retired Army leader and former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. In this insightful conversation, he shares invaluable lessons on leadership and building trust within teams. Ashley emphasizes the art of persuasion in intelligence work and how effective communications can inspire motivation. He also discusses the strengths of introversion in leadership, illustrating that impactful leaders can come from various personality types. Authenticity and empathy are highlighted as core traits that define true leadership.

Val Ackerman was the founding president of the WNBA, was the president of USA Basketball, is the commissioner of the Big East Conference, and is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame. Val joins Adam to share her journey as a trailblazer and a leader in the world of sports and her best lessons and advice. Val and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership; career success; inclusivity; balance; mentorship; and much more.

John Quinn is the founder and Chairman of Quinn Emanuel, the largest law firm in the world focused on business litigation, with more than $2 billion in revenue last year. John joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. John and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, business development, building winning teams and cultures, negotiation, persuasion, and more.