Thirty Minute Mentors

A star on the hit TV show Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, James Harris has sold more than $2 billion of real estate since 2017. James joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. James and Adam cover a wide range of topics: personal and professional development; sales; success; managing rejection; navigating failure; building a successful partnership; reality television; and much more.

Payal Kadakia is the founder of ClassPass, a billion-dollar business that disrupted the world of fitness. Payal joins Adam to share her entrepreneurial journey and best lessons learned along the way. Payal and Adam discuss how to understand and attain success; how to explore and develop new ideas; how to grow and scale a business; how to lead in times of uncertainty, crisis, and change; how to find balance; and much more.

Gary Friedman, CEO of RH, shares his journey from dropout to success. Topics include personal development, leadership, mentorship, hiring, branding, and retail. Insights on finding happiness, making an impact, mentorship, leadership traits, and hiring practices are discussed.

One of the greatest players in basketball history, James Worthy is a 3-time NBA champion, 7-time NBA All-Star, and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame. James joins Adam to share his journey - from playing with Michael Jordan at UNC to Showtime and the Lakers and beyond - and best lessons learned along the way. James and Adam cover a wide range of topics, including leadership and teamwork; the key to performing in big games; and takeaways from time spent with Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, and LeBron James.

A former Fortune 100 CEO, Hubert Joly was the leader of America's largest consumer electronics retailer. As CEO of Best Buy, Hubert led the company’s turnaround by implementing a distinct leadership philosophy and contrarian strategic decisions. Hubert joins Adam to share his journey and best advice across a wide range of topics. Hubert and Adam discuss leadership, motivation, strategy, hiring, culture, optimizing performance, success, and much more.

One of the best-known women’s volleyball players of all time, Gabrielle Reece is a New York Times bestselling author, an entrepreneur, and a leader in the fields of health and fitness. Gabby joins Adam to share her journey and best lessons learned along the way. Gabby and Adam cover a wide range of topics: health, fitness, and nutrition; overcoming challenges; building successful relationships; leadership; motivation; balance; and much more.

Carl Daikeler is the co-founder and CEO of Beachbody, a business that has changed the way that millions of people exercise. Carl joins Adam to share his best advice across a wide range of topics, including sales, marketing, product development, leadership, fitness, and motivation. Carl and Adam discuss how to understand, communicate with, and attract new customers; how to get into and stay in great shape; how to lead winning teams and your own life; and much more.

A 6-time All-Star and 4-time Gold Glove winner, Kenny Lofton was one of the best players in baseball in his era. Raised by his grandmother in poverty, Kenny emerged to star as a basketball player at the University of Arizona before finding success in baseball. Kenny joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. Kenny and Adam cover a wide range of topics: teamwork, leadership, motivation, organizational culture, mindset, Lute Olson, Steve Kerr, Dusty Baker, and much more.

A former Fortune 500 CEO, Gary Loveman was the leader of the largest casino operator in the world. Gary joins Adam to share his unique journey - from working-class Indianapolis to business school professor to CEO of Caesars Entertainment to launching and leading the healthcare company Well - and best lessons learned along the way. Gary and Adam discuss leadership and management; analytics and customer behavior; hiring and culture; gaming and sports; and more.

An Emmy Award winner, Adrienne Bankert is the first woman of color to serve as the solo host of a national morning television show. Adrienne is the host of NewsNation’s Morning in America and was previously a weekend anchor for Good Morning America. Adrienne joins Adam to share her journey and best lessons learned along the way. Adam and Adrienne discuss career development, mentorship, communications, mental health, leadership, relationship building, overcoming obstacles, and more.