Thirty Minute Mentors

One of best switch hitters in Major League Baseball history, Mark Teixeira is currently a baseball analyst for ESPN. A three-time All-Star, Mark won five Gold Gloves, three Silver Sluggers and a World Series. Mark joins Adam to share his best lessons learned and insights on a wide range of topics. Mark and Adam discuss leadership, teamwork, organizational culture, performing under pressure, data analytics, free agency, the mental side of success, and more.

LTG Michael Ferriter spent 35 years in the United States Armed Forces, serving as an Infantry Officer, a Paratrooper, a Special Operations Army Ranger, and a Lieutenant General in charge of the Army’s largest command, overseeing all 75 Army bases, a $12 billion annual budget, and over 73,000 employees across 17 time zones. General Ferriter joins Adam to discuss his journey and best lessons learned on leadership; building winning teams and cultures; negotiating and coalition building; and more.

Dan Harris has spent the past decade co-hosting the weekend edition of Good Morning America and the past two decades at ABC News. Dan’s on-air panic attack inspired his #1 New York Times bestselling book 10% Happier. Dan joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. Dan and Adam cover a wide range of topics, including broadcasting, excelling in a highly competitive field, managing pressure, meditation, communication, and happiness.

Noam Bardin has been the CEO of Waze since 2009, leading the company through its acquisition by Google for over a billion dollars in 2013 to today. One of the most successful tech companies to emerge from Israel, Waze currently serves more than 140 million customers around the world. Noam joins Adam to share his best business and leadership lessons. Noam and Adam discuss the keys to building a billion dollar business, culture, competition, hiring and more.

Nicole Miller is one of the most successful fashion designers in the country and is the founder of and brand visionary behind the company that bears her name. Nicole joins Adam to share her journey and best lessons learned along the way. Nicole and Adam discuss a wide range of topics, from branding, hiring and innovation to entrepreneurship, fashion and retail.

The longest-tenured judge on the hit TV show American Idol, Randy Jackson is a Grammy Award winning producer who has spent more than 40 years in the music industry, mentoring and collaborating with many of the biggest names in music. Randy joins Adams to discuss his personal and professional journey and to share his best lessons learned along the way.

Arguably the greatest college basketball player of all time and a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, Bill Walton has been broadcasting college and NBA games on a national level for the past three decades. Along the way, Bill has battled through both major injuries and a stutter. Bill joins Adam to share his best lessons learned across a wide range of topics, from leadership, mentorship, and broadcasting to managing failure, success and your mental health.

One of the fastest women in the world, Natasha Hastings is a two-time Olympic gold medalist. Natasha won a gold medal in 2008, failed to make the Olympics in 2012 and bounced back to win another Olympic gold in 2016. Natasha joins Adam to discuss the highs and lows of her journey and her best advice on how to get to the top. Natasha and Adam discuss competition, success, failure, teamwork, leadership, mentorship, motivation, and more.

Celebrity chef and nutritionist Serena Poon has helped some of the biggest names in Hollywood live healthier lives. Serena joins Adam to share her personal and professional journey and her best advice on how to optimize your performance and health. Serena and Adam discuss nutrition, fitness, breathwork, mental health, and more.

One of only 37 female Fortune 500 CEOs, Deanna Mulligan is regularly named as one of the 50 most powerful women in business. Deanna is the CEO of Guardian Insurance, one of the largest insurance companies in the country, with almost $13.5 billion in annual revenues. Deanna joins Adam to share her journey and best advice on a wide range of topics. Deanna and Adam discuss leadership, hiring, time management, personal and professional development, and more.