Thirty Minute Mentors

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.

Bill Harris was CEO of two of America’s most successful technology companies - Intuit and PayPal - and was the founding CEO of Personal Capital, which was acquired for $1 billion. Bill joins Adam to share his journey and his lessons and advice. Bill and Adam discuss a wide range range of topics: leadership, personal and professional discovery and success, innovation, hiring, learning from failure, and much more.

Vice Admiral Ted Carter led at the highest levels in the United States Navy and currently serves as President of Ohio State University. A Top Gun graduate, VADM Carter flew on 125 combat missions around the world and previously served as Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy and President of the University of Nebraska System. VADM Carter joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. VADM Carter and Adam discuss leadership, career development, performance, trust, and much more.

Marion Jones, a former Olympic gold medalist in track and field, reflects on her journey through triumph and scandal. She emphasizes the lessons learned from her meteoric rise and fall, focusing on resilience and accountability. Highlights include the transformative power of failure, the significance of a supportive community, and the importance of maintaining strong relationships with mentors. Marion's insights inspire listeners to embrace challenges and view personal setbacks as stepping stones to growth and fulfillment.