

Thirty Minute Mentors
Adam Mendler
Leadership guru Adam Mendler goes one on one with America’s most accomplished and insightful people on how they made it to the top and how you can too. Each episode features a wealth of practical, actionable advice from a leading CEO, founder, athlete, celebrity, influencer or general / admiral. Learn how to lead in today’s landscape, become your best self and excel personally and professionally – in thirty minutes.
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Oct 19, 2020 • 32min
Episode 41: Grammy Award Winner Chris Tomlin
A Grammy Award-winner who has had sixteen #1 singles on the radio and sold more than nine million albums, Chris Tomlin is one of the few artists in history to surpass a billion digital streams. Chris joins Adam to share his journey to the top of his genre and his best lessons learned along the way. Chris and Adam discuss how to navigate your career path, push your comfort zone, manage intense pressure, approach the creative process, and more.

Oct 12, 2020 • 38min
Episode 40: Former Dunkin’ Donuts CEO Robert Rosenberg
Robert Rosenberg spent 35 years as CEO of Dunkin' Donuts, transforming his family business from 100 stores and $10 million in sales to 6,500 locations and nearly $2.5 billion in sales upon retiring. Bob joins Adam to share his journey growing Dunkin' Donuts and his best advice on how to build and lead a winning business. Bob and Adam discuss a broad range of topics, including hiring, culture, competition, branding, franchising, and leading through ups and downs.

Oct 5, 2020 • 28min
Episode 39: Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark
Craig Newark is the founder of Craigslist. Craig joins Adam to share his journey building Craigslist and his best lessons learned inside and outside the world of business. Craig and Adam discuss Craig’s unorthodox decision to spurn venture capital, understanding how to best spend your time, the importance of customer-centricity, and how anyone can make a social impact.

Sep 28, 2020 • 37min
Episode 38: Venture Capitalist Brad Feld
One of the best-known venture capitalists in the country, Brad Feld is the co-founder of Foundry Group and Techstars and an early investor in Zynga and Fitbit. Brad joins Adam to share his best lessons from a career building and investing in businesses and studying the ecosystem that allows them to thrive. Brad and Adam discuss the role of failure in entrepreneurial success, how to approach fundraising and investing, and how to find and become a great mentor.

Sep 21, 2020 • 32min
Episode 37: Millionaire Matchmaker Patti Stanger
Patti Stanger was the star and executive producer of the hit television show The Millionaire Matchmaker. Patti joins Adam to share her journey and the best lessons learned along the way on a wide range of topics. Patti and Adam discuss the early days of reality television and how to close deals in the entertainment industry; entrepreneurial, marketing and branding advice; navigating relationship pitfalls in dating and in business; and much more.

Sep 14, 2020 • 33min
Episode 36: 24 Hour Fitness Founder Mark Mastrov
A pioneer in the fitness industry, Mark Mastrov is the founder of 24 Hour Fitness, which he sold for more than $1.6 billion, and UFC Gym, which he runs today. Mark joins Adam to share his journey building two highly successful fitness companies and the best lessons he has learned along the way. Mark and Adam discuss success, failure, leadership, entrepreneurship, health, fitness, and more.

Sep 7, 2020 • 37min
Episode 35: Lieutenant General Vince Stewart
A retired Marine Corps general and the former Director of the DIA, LTG Vince Stewart served as America’s highest-ranking military intelligence officer. General Stewart joins Adam to share his best advice on how to succeed in the most competitive of environments and how to lead winning teams of all sizes. General Stewart and Adam discuss a broad array of subjects, from the keys to motivating your workforce to the core elements of driving true diversity.

Aug 31, 2020 • 32min
Episode 34: Former FBI Chief Hostage Negotiator Gary Noesner
Gary Noesner spent thirty years working for the FBI, including a decade as the FBI’s chief hostage negotiator. Gary’s experience negotiating with David Koresh and the Branch Davidians inspired the highly popular TV mini-series Waco, where Gary is played on-screen by Michael Shannon. Gary joins Adam to share his best lessons learned on a wide range of topics, from high-stakes negotiations to risk-management to navigating bureaucratic organizations.

Aug 24, 2020 • 33min
Episode 33: NBA Hall of Famer David Robinson
One of the greatest basketball players of all time, David Robinson is an NBA Hall Famer, former MVP, 10-time All-Star, 2-time NBA champion, and member of the Dream Team. David’s impact off the court has been just as profound - from launching initiatives to improve education for inner-city children to starting a socially-focused private equity firm. David joins Adam to share his best lessons on a wide range of topics.

Aug 17, 2020 • 35min
Episode 32: Nobel Prize Winning Scientist Dr. Lou Ignarro
Dr. Lou Ignarro is a Nobel Prize-winning scientist responsible for groundbreaking research on nitric oxide that paved the way for - among other innovations - Viagra. The son of an uneducated carpenter, Lou joins Adam to share his best lessons from his unique journey. Lou and Adam discuss a wide range of topics, including how to overcome self-doubt; how to inspire innovation; motivation, health and wellness; and winning the Nobel Prize.