Thirty Minute Mentors

A Fortune 500 CEO named as one of the 50 most powerful women in business for a second consecutive year, Penny Pennington is the CEO of Edward Jones, which manages over a trillion dollars for eight million clients around the world. Penny joins Adam to discuss her journey to the top of the business world and her best advice on leadership, management, career development, hiring, equity in the workplace, and more.

Adam Contos is the CEO of RE/MAX, one of the largest and best-known companies in the world of residential real estate, represented by over 135,000 agents across more than 110 countries and territories. Adam C. joins Adam to share his unique journey from running a SWAT team to leading a public company and his best lessons learned along the way. Adam C. and Adam discuss leadership, sales, real estate, climbing the corporate ladder, culture and more.

Chris Bender has produced countless movies and several movie franchises - including The Hangover and American Pie trilogies - that have enjoyed great success among audiences. Chris joins Adam to share his journey, lessons learned and best advice. Chris and Adam cover a wide range of topics, from breaking into and excelling in the entertainment industry to managing disruption and leading in today’s landscape.

Senator Byron Dorgan spent three decades serving as a member of Congress, including three terms as a U.S. Senator. A longtime member of the Senate Democratic leadership, Sen. Dorgan served as the Chairman of the Democratic Policy Committee and the Chairman of the Committee on Indian Affairs. Sen. Dorgan joins Adam to discuss a wide range of topics and share lessons learned from his career in public service.

The author of twelve New York Times bestselling books, Dr. Daniel Amen is the founder of Amen Clinics and has been called the most popular psychiatrist in America by the Washington Post. Dr. Amen joins Adam to share his journey and best advice on not only how to enjoy professional success, but how to live a happier and healthier life. Dr. Amen and Adam discuss branding, thought leadership, brain health, developing an optimal daily routine, focus, memory, and more.

An Emmy Award winning television host and New York Times bestselling author, Daphne Oz spent six seasons as co-host of The Chew. Daphne joins Adam to share her best lessons from her personal and professional journey. Daphne and Adam discuss how to become comfortable in your skin, how to become your best self and how to live a happier, healthier and more productive life.

Taylor Dilk is the co-founder and CEO of Balance Athletica, one of the hottest and fastest growing direct to consumer athleisure brands on the market. Taylor joins Adam to share how she built the Balance Athletica brand, how she developed her own personal brand, and her best advice on a wide range of topics. Taylor and Adam discuss entrepreneurship, working with family, social media, marketing, adversity, leadership, and more.

Scott Patterson is best known as Luke Danes, the male lead on the hit TV show Gilmore Girls. Before his breakthrough role, Scott went through the ups and downs of two notoriously difficult professions: baseball and acting. Scott joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. Scott and Adam discuss competition; life-altering advice from Hank Aaron, Sandy Koufax and Paul Newman; the unexpected reach of Gilmore Girls; Scott’s classic appearance on Seinfeld; entrepreneurship; and much more.

The star of the hit TV show Million Dollar Listing New York, Ryan Serhant is one of the most successful real estate brokers in the world, averaging a billion dollars of sales a year. Before finding success in real estate, Ryan struggled professionally and financially. Ryan joins Adam to share how he transformed his life and how others can transform theirs too. Ryan and Adam cover a wide range of topics, including personal and professional discovery, relationship building, sales, negotiations, and branding.

Jeff Maggioncalda is the CEO of Coursera, the online learning leader that serves more than 70 million people globally. Jeff is also the co-founder of Financial Engines, which he built into the country’s largest independent Registered Investment Advisor and was sold for $3 billion. Jeff joins Adam to share his journey and best advice on a wide range of topics. Jeff and Adam discuss leadership, entrepreneurship, education, career development, hiring, culture, and more.