Thirty Minute Mentors

One of the greatest offensive linemen in the history of football, Ron Mix is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and was one of the best players in the game in each of his first nine seasons. Ron joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons learned along the way. Ron and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: attaining greatness, leadership, building winning teams and cultures, building relationships and loyalty, negotiations, the social impact of sports, and much more.

Ted Leonsis is the founder and CEO of Monumental Sports, which owns and operates five professional sports teams, including the Washington Wizards, Capitals, and Mystics. Previously a senior executive at AOL, Ted is also the co-founder of the venture capital firm Revolution Growth. Ted joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Ted and Adam discuss entrepreneurship, leadership, mentorship, personal and professional development, the human and business sides of sports, and much more.

Michael Osanloo was the CEO of P.F. Chang’s, a billion-dollar restaurant chain with more than 300 locations around the world. Michael is the CEO of Portillo’s, which has expanded rapidly under his leadership and is valued at over a billion dollars. Michael joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Michael and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, career development, decision-making, customer-centricity, hiring, culture, and much more.

Jason Gorevic is the CEO of Teladoc Health, the world’s largest telehealth company. Jason joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons learned along the way. Jason and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leading people, organizations, and your own career; leading remote and hybrid teams; building a values-driven culture; hiring; feedback; how to define and measure success; and much more.

Benita Fitzgerald Mosley is the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal in the 100-meter hurdles. Benita has served in leadership roles for numerous prominent nonprofit organizations and is the CEO of the nonprofit Multiplying Good. Benita joins Adam to share her journey and her best lessons learned along the way. Benita and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, mentorship, motivation, mindset, overcoming imposter syndrome, building winning relationships, and much more.

One of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, Fran Tarkenton is an NFL legend and a Hall of Famer. Fran led the NFL in all-time passing yards and touchdowns at the time of his retirement. Fran joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons learned along the way. Fran and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, mentorship, personal and professional development, winning and losing on and off the field, and much more.

Allan Thygesen, CEO of DocuSign, previously led a $100 billion + business within Google. Topics include rising within a career, key characteristics of a great leader, driving innovation, building winning organizational cultures, the power of networks and leading globally, and keys to personal and professional success.

Tim Ryan spent two decades as a member of Congress, winning ten consecutive elections. Congressman Ryan joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Congressman Ryan and Adam discuss a wide range of topics, including leadership, mentorship, trust, building successful relationships, developing a winning mindset, and much more.

Ania Smith is the CEO of TaskRabbit, where hundreds of thousands of freelancers have performed millions of tasks in thousands of cities across nine countries. Ania joins Adam to share her journey and her best lessons and advice. Ania and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, career development, customer-centricity, decision-making, learning from mistakes, the gig economy, diversity and inclusion, and more.

One of the greatest hockey players of all time and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Chris Pronger was a six-time all-star, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, an NHL MVP, and a Stanley Cup champion. Chris joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons learned along the way. Chris and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, teamwork, motivation, mental toughness, mentorship, entrepreneurship, culture, and much more.