Thirty Minute Mentors

Kaitlyn Farrington is an Olympic gold medalist and was one of the best snowboarders in the world before having to retire at the height of her success upon being diagnosed with congenital cervical stenosis. Kaitlyn joins Adam to share her journey, how she navigated the ups and downs, and her best lessons learned along the way. Kaitlyn and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: attaining greatness; navigating obstacles, challenges, and setbacks; competition; coaching; mentorship; mindset; and much more.

The leader of one of the largest real estate brokerages in the world, Nick Bailey is the CEO of RE/MAX, where more than 140,000 agents across 9,000 offices in over 110 countries and territories have combined to sell more real estate than anyone. Nick joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons and advice. Nick and Adam discuss a wide range of topics, including leadership, sales, negotiations, career development, mentorship, international business, and much more.

Bill Rasmussen is the founder of ESPN, the first television network fully dedicated to sports and the largest sports media entity today. Bill joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. Bill and Adam discuss a wide range of topics, including entrepreneurship, ideation, innovation, communications, overcoming obstacles and setbacks, mindset, and more.

The former Secretary of the Air Force, Deborah Lee James was only the second woman to ever lead a U.S. military service, where she oversaw an annual budget of more than $139 billion and nearly 660,000 airmen. Secretary James joins Adam to share her unique journey and best lessons and advice. Secretary James and Adam discuss how to rise within your career; how to navigate and avoid setbacks; how to lead in times of crisis; how to manage anxiety and pressure; and much more.

The leader of one of the most successful brands in the world of fitness, Dave Long is the co-founder and CEO of Orangetheory, with more than 1,500 studios across 24 countries. Dave joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. Dave and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: entrepreneurship, leadership, branding, hiring, pushing your comfort zone, and much more.

A member of the National Track and Field Hall of Fame and the United States Olympic Hall of Fame, Gail Devers is a three-time Olympic gold medalist. Gail competed in five different Olympic Games despite battling Graves' disease and Thyroid Eye Disease throughout her career. Gail joins Adam to share her journey and best lessons learned along the way. Adam and Gail discuss defining and attaining success, overcoming obstacles, developing a winning mindset, leadership, health, and much more.

Bill Weld was the governor of Massachusetts from 1991 to 1997. Elected twice as a Republican in one of the bluest states in the country, Governor Weld won re-election with more than 70 percent of the vote. Governor Weld joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons and advice. Governor Weld and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: lessons from winning and losing races; relationship building; leadership; ethics; the power of humor; dealmaking; and much more.

Angie Hicks is the co-founder of and namesake behind Angie’s List, now known as Angi. Angie joins Adam to share her journey and best lessons learned along the way. Angie and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: personal and professional development; entrepreneurship; leadership; sales; hiring; branding; customer-centricity; and much more.

One of the top social media business influencers in the world and a serial entrepreneur, Grant Cardone is a New York Times bestselling author and is a CEO or partner in seventeen different businesses. Grant joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons and advice. Grant and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: understanding and attaining success, overcoming obstacles, leadership, motivation, sales, branding, and much more.

General Larry Spencer was the second highest-ranking military officer in the United States Air Force and one of only nine African American four-star generals in Air Force history. General Spencer joins Adam to share his unique journey - from inner-city Washington D.C. to Air Force Vice Chief of Staff - and his best lessons learned along the way. General Spencer and Adam discuss leadership, mentorship, innovation, diversity and inclusion, personal development, overcoming obstacles and challenges, and more.