Thirty Minute Mentors

Candace Nelson is a New York Times bestselling author, TV personality and entrepreneur. The co-founder of Sprinkles - the world’s first cupcake bakery and ATM - Candace is a judge on Cupcake Wars and Sugar Rush and is the co-creator of Best in Dough. Candace joins Adam to share her journey and best lessons learned along the way. Candace and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: personal and professional discovery; entrepreneurship; pivoting in your career and in your business; health; success; and much more.

A star in the NFL over the course of his 14-year career, Donald Driver is the Green Bay Packers' all-time leading receiver, a 4-time Pro Bowler, a New York Times bestselling author, and an entrepreneur. Donald joins Adam to share his journey - from homelessness to the height of success - and best lessons learned along the way. Donald and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: overcoming obstacles, leadership, mentorship, mindset, motivation, and much more.

One of the greatest poker players of all time, Phil Hellmuth has won a record sixteen World Series of Poker bracelets. Phil is also a New York Times bestselling author and an advisor to ten different companies. Phil joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons and advice. Phil and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: ego and confidence; decision-making and managing emotion; performing under pressure; negotiation strategies and tactics; how to improve as a poker player and in any endeavor; and much more.

A founding member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, Stevie Van Zandt has enjoyed success as a musician, an actor, an activist, a writer, and an entrepreneur. Stevie is a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and a New York Times bestselling author, was a star on The Sopranos and Lilyhammer, and is the founder of numerous businesses, including Little Steven's Underground Apothecary. Stevie joins Adam to share his unique journey and best lessons learned along the way.

Joe Moglia reached the apex of success in two completely different fields: finance and college football. Joe was the CEO of TD Ameritrade, leading the company from a market cap of $700 million to more than $12 billion. Before and after his career in finance, Joe coached college football, winning the Eddie Robinson Award as the top FCS head coach. Joe joins Adam to share his best lessons in leadership and in life.

The rare entrepreneur to take a startup from idea to IPO, Mike Evans is the co-founder of Grubhub, a multibillion business that has changed the way that millions of people order their meals. Mike joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. Mike and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: entrepreneurship, leadership, innovation, customer acquisition and sales, growth and scale, defining and attaining success, and much more.

A Fortune 500 CEO, Joyce Mullen is one of the most successful women in the world of technology. Joyce is the CEO of Insight, a $9.4 billion business with more than 12,000 employees across 19 countries. Joyce joins Adam to share her journey and best lessons learned along the way. Joyce and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: personal and professional development; leadership; building winning teams and cultures; diversity and inclusion; managing competing priorities; learning from failure; and more.

Bill George was the CEO of Medtronic, the world’s largest medical technology company. Under Bill’s leadership, Medtronic grew from $1.1 billion to $60 billion in market cap. Bill joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. Bill and Adam discuss a wide range of topics, including how to lead people, teams, organizations, and yourself.

A three-time Major League Baseball Manager of the Year and two-time World Series champion, Joe Maddon is one of the most successful managers in modern baseball history. Joe joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons and advice. Joe and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leading people and teams, building winning cultures and relationships, success and failure, developing a winning mindset, mentorship, communications, Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout, and much more.

Jimmy John Liautaud is the founder of Jimmy John’s, one of America’s largest and most successful sandwich chains, with more than 2,700 locations across the country. Jimmy joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons and advice. Jimmy and Adam cover a wide range of topics: the ins and outs of building a multibillion-dollar business; navigating obstacles, setbacks, and challenges; leadership; branding; personal development; and much more.