Thirty Minute Mentors

Simon Allen is the CEO of McGraw Hill, a multibillion-dollar educational publishing business that serves millions of educators and students across more than 100 countries. Simon joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons and advice. Simon and Adam discuss personal discovery, professional development, leadership, communications, hiring, building winning teams and relationships, navigating times of crisis, international business, and much more.

Lieutenant General Lori Reynolds was the highest-ranking woman in the Marine Corps for almost a decade. One of only three female three-star generals in Marine Corps history, General Reynolds spent more than 35 years serving and breaking barriers in the Marines. General Reynolds joins Adam to share her journey and best lessons and advice. General Reynolds and Adam discuss personal and professional development; leadership; building winning teams and cultures; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and much more.

Michael Einziger is the lead guitarist and songwriter for Incubus, which has sold more than 23 million albums around the world. Mike has also co-written, produced, and collaborated with a wide range of top artists, including Pharrell Williams, Hans Zimmer, and Avicii, and is the co-founder of two technology companies, Mixhalo and Versicolor Technologies. Mike joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons and advice.

The co-founder and CEO of Eventbrite, Julia Hartz built and leads a business that disrupted the world of events. Julia joins Adam to share her journey and best lessons learned along the way. Julia and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: entrepreneurship, leadership, growth and scale, hiring, self-care, gender equity in technology and male-dominated industries, the future of events, and much more.

The former CEO of Skype, Tony Bates has served in leadership roles at several of America's best-known technology companies. Now the CEO of Genesys, a multibillion-dollar customer experience software business, Tony joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. Tony and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: personal and professional development, leadership, mentorship, customer centricity, the power of empathy, lessons from the former CEOs of Microsoft, Cisco, and eBay, and much more.

Over the course of a fifteen-year career, Shawn Green was one of the best players in baseball. Shawn is also the co-founder of Greenfly, a leader in digital media monetization. Shawn joins Adam to share his journey on and off the field and his best lessons learned along the way. Shawn and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: failure and success, leadership, teamwork, entrepreneurship, decision-making, identity, and much more.

Neil Blumenthal is the co-founder and co-CEO of Warby Parker, a multibillion-dollar business that disrupted the world of eyewear. A model in social entrepreneurship, Warby Parker is a leader in the direct-to-consumer space. Neil joins Adam to discuss his entrepreneurial journey and best lessons learned along the way. Neil and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, teamwork, leadership, marketing, branding, retailing, hiring, and much more.

The co-founder of SoulCycle, Julie Rice built a company that reshaped the world of fitness. Julie joins Adam to share her journey and best lessons learned along the way. Julie and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: the value of a non-traditional background; how and when to pivot; the keys to creating and building a highly successful business; how to approach hiring and relationship building; and much more.

An NFL Hall of Famer, Jason Taylor was one of the best defensive players in football in his day. A 6-time Pro Bowler, 3-time First-team All-Pro, former NFL Defensive Player of the Year and former Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, Jason was a team leader through times good and bad. Jason joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. Jason and Adam discuss teamwork, leadership, mentorship, organizational culture, overcoming obstacles, success, and much more.

A New York Times bestselling author and Senior Political Analyst for CNN, David Gergen has been an adviser to four U.S. presidents. David was White House Director of Speechwriting in the Nixon administration, White House Communications Director in the Ford and Reagan administrations, and Counselor to the President in the Clinton administration, serving presidents of both parties at the highest levels. David joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons and advice on leadership and success.

Marshall Goldsmith is a #1 New York Times bestselling author regularly named as the world's #1 executive coach. Marshall has worked with more than 200 major CEOs and has written or edited 43 books. Marshall joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. Marshall and Adam discuss personal and professional development, leadership, mentorship, relationship building, feedback, transformation, learning from mistakes, happiness and fulfillment, and much more.

Susan D. Page served as the first U.S. Ambassador to South Sudan. Honored by the State Department for her leadership in crisis, Ambassador Page spent close to thirty years in the foreign service serving in leadership roles around the world. Ambassador Page joins Adam to share her journey and best lessons learned on a wide range of topics, including personal and professional development, negotiations and deal-making, and leading in high-stakes situations.

A Fortune 500 CEO and a former Fortune 500 CEO, Ravi Saligram is the CEO of Newell Brands, the parent company of some of America's best-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, and Crockpot. Ravi was previously the CEO of OfficeMax. Ravi joins Adam to share his journey and best advice on a wide range of topics. Adam and Ravi discuss career development, leadership, branding, personal branding, turnarounds, trust, diversity and inclusion, hiring, and much more.

Janet Foutty was the first female CEO of Deloitte Consulting, where she led a $10 billion business. Now the Executive Chair of Deloitte US, the largest professional services company in America, Janet joins Adam to share her journey and best lessons learned along the way. Janet and Adam discuss a wide of topics, including personal and professional discovery and development; leadership, communications, and organizational culture; diversity and inclusion; work-life balance; and much more.

Evan Goldberg is the founder of NetSuite, which was acquired by Oracle for $9.3 billion. The first cloud computing company, Oracle NetSuite currently serves more than 28,000 customers across 215 countries and territories. Evan joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. Evan and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, mentorship, failure, growth, hiring, culture, and more.

A retired four-star general, General Joseph Votel oversaw the War on Terror and led the coalition that liberated Iraq and Syria from ISIS. Over a military career that spanned nearly four decades, General Votel served as commander of United States Central Command and as commander of the United States Special Operations Command, where he oversaw all Special Operations forces. General Votel joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way.

James White is the former CEO of Jamba Juice, where he led the turnaround of one of America's favorite brands. James joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. James and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: personal and professional development, leadership, diversity and inclusion, hiring, culture, branding, failure, and success.

One of the greatest safeties in NFL history, Brian Dawkins is a 9-time Pro Bowler, 4-time First-team All-Pro, and member of the NFL Hall of Fame. Undersized but one of the most feared players in the league, Brian was a team leader and a mentor to many. Brian joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons and advice across a wide range of topics. Brian and Adam discuss how to defy odds and overcome obstacles, how to understand and fight fear, leadership, mentorship, motivation, and much more.

A star on the hit TV show Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, James Harris has sold more than $2 billion of real estate since 2017. James joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. James and Adam cover a wide range of topics: personal and professional development; sales; success; managing rejection; navigating failure; building a successful partnership; reality television; and much more.

Payal Kadakia is the founder of ClassPass, a billion-dollar business that disrupted the world of fitness. Payal joins Adam to share her entrepreneurial journey and best lessons learned along the way. Payal and Adam discuss how to understand and attain success; how to explore and develop new ideas; how to grow and scale a business; how to lead in times of uncertainty, crisis, and change; how to find balance; and much more.

Gary Friedman is the Chairman and CEO of RH, formerly known as Restoration Hardware, which he took over when it was on the verge of bankruptcy and transformed into one of America's most successful retailers. Gary joins Adam to share his unique journey - from community college dropout to the Forbes 400 - and best lessons learned along the way. Gary and Adam discuss personal and professional development, leadership, mentorship, hiring, branding, retail, and much more.

One of the greatest players in basketball history, James Worthy is a 3-time NBA champion, 7-time NBA All-Star, and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame. James joins Adam to share his journey - from playing with Michael Jordan at UNC to Showtime and the Lakers and beyond - and best lessons learned along the way. James and Adam cover a wide range of topics, including leadership and teamwork; the key to performing in big games; and takeaways from time spent with Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, and LeBron James.

A former Fortune 100 CEO, Hubert Joly was the leader of America's largest consumer electronics retailer. As CEO of Best Buy, Hubert led the company's turnaround by implementing a distinct leadership philosophy and contrarian strategic decisions. Hubert joins Adam to share his journey and best advice across a wide range of topics. Hubert and Adam discuss leadership, motivation, strategy, hiring, culture, optimizing performance, success, and much more.

One of the best-known women's volleyball players of all time, Gabrielle Reece is a New York Times bestselling author, an entrepreneur, and a leader in the fields of health and fitness. Gabby joins Adam to share her journey and best lessons learned along the way. Gabby and Adam cover a wide range of topics: health, fitness, and nutrition; overcoming challenges; building successful relationships; leadership; motivation; balance; and much more.

Carl Daikeler is the co-founder and CEO of Beachbody, a business that has changed the way that millions of people exercise. Carl joins Adam to share his best advice across a wide range of topics, including sales, marketing, product development, leadership, fitness, and motivation. Carl and Adam discuss how to understand, communicate with, and attract new customers; how to get into and stay in great shape; how to lead winning teams and your own life; and much more.

A 6-time All-Star and 4-time Gold Glove winner, Kenny Lofton was one of the best players in baseball in his era. Raised by his grandmother in poverty, Kenny emerged to star as a basketball player at the University of Arizona before finding success in baseball. Kenny joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. Kenny and Adam cover a wide range of topics: teamwork, leadership, motivation, organizational culture, mindset, Lute Olson, Steve Kerr, Dusty Baker, and much more.

A former Fortune 500 CEO, Gary Loveman was the leader of the largest casino operator in the world. Gary joins Adam to share his unique journey - from working-class Indianapolis to business school professor to CEO of Caesars Entertainment to launching and leading the healthcare company Well - and best lessons learned along the way. Gary and Adam discuss leadership and management; analytics and customer behavior; hiring and culture; gaming and sports; and more.

An Emmy Award winner, Adrienne Bankert is the first woman of color to serve as the solo host of a national morning television show. Adrienne is the host of NewsNation's Morning in America and was previously a weekend anchor for Good Morning America. Adrienne joins Adam to share her journey and best lessons learned along the way. Adam and Adrienne discuss career development, mentorship, communications, mental health, leadership, relationship building, overcoming obstacles, and more.

One of the greatest swimmers of all time, Ryan Lochte is a 6-time Olympic gold medalist. Ryan's 12 Olympic medals rank second among American men across all sports. Ryan is also known for his role at the center of a major international controversy during the 2016 Rio Olympics. Ryan joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. Ryan and Adam cover a wide range of topics, from how to reach peak performance to how to navigate and bounce back from the most challenging experiences.

The leader of one of the largest companies in the world for a decade, Paul Polman was the CEO of the global conglomerate Unilever. Paul joins Adam to share his unique journey - an accidental business career that culminated in leading a company valued at more than $175 billion - and best lessons learned along the way. Paul and Adam discuss career development; leadership; why businesses should lead on social issues; how to build a winning culture; marketing and branding; international business; and much more.

A retired four star general and former Director of the CIA, General David Petraeus oversaw all coalition forces in Iraq and led the surge in Iraq and in Afghanistan. General Petraeus joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. General Petraeus and Adam discuss leadership, motivation, strategy, competition, overcoming obstacles, navigating failure, and much more.

A Heisman Trophy winner and NFL All-Pro, Ricky Williams was one of the greatest players in the history of college football and a star in the NFL. Ricky joins Adam to share his best lessons from his unique journey on and off the field. Ricky and Adam discuss navigating high and lows; how to develop a healthy and winning mindset; leadership; motivation; organizational culture; and much more.

Television host and fitness entrepreneur Brooke Burke spent eight seasons as co-host of the hit TV show Dancing with the Stars and is the founder and CEO of Brooke Burke Body. Brooke joins Adam to share her journey, best lessons learned, and advice across a wide range of topics. Brooke and Adam discuss communications, pushing your comfort zone, navigating failure, leadership, entrepreneurship, health, fitness, balance, and more.

A legend in the world of retail, Mickey Drexler is a former Fortune 500 CEO who led and founded several of America's best-known clothing companies. Mickey was the CEO of Gap and J. Crew and is the founder of Old Navy and Madewell. Now the CEO of Alex Mill, Mickey joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. Mickey and Adam cover a wide range of topics: personal and professional development; mentorship; leadership; intrapreneurship; branding; retailing; and much more.

Mike Mussallem has spent more than two decades as CEO of Edwards Lifesciences, leading the company since its inception to its current market cap in excess of $70 billion. Mike joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. Mike and Adam cover a wide range of topics: career development, innovation, culture, hiring, leadership, success, and more.

General Robert Neller is a retired four-star general and was the highest-ranking officer in the United States Marine Corps. As Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Neller oversaw a $43 billion global enterprise and 225,000 employees around the world. General Neller joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. General Neller and Adam discuss leadership, culture, success, change management, decision making, performing under pressure, motivation, and more.

Art Bilger is the co-founder of Apollo, one of the leading private equity firms in the world, with close to $90 billion under management. Art is also a renowned VC and is the founder and CEO of WorkingNation, where he is focused on mitigating the growing employability gap in America. Art joins Adam to share his journey - from working with Michael Milken at Drexel Burnham to building Apollo to investing in unicorn Akamai Technologies - and his best lessons learned along the way.

Ilene Gordon was the 21st woman to ever serve as the CEO of a Fortune 500 company and was named by Fortune as one of the most powerful women in business for five consecutive years. As CEO of Ingredion, Ilene led the company from $2 billion to $10 billion in market cap during her tenure. Ilene joins Adam to share her barrier-breaking journey and best lessons learned along the way. Ilene and Adam discuss overcoming obstacles, leadership, management, time-management, hiring, work-life balance, and much more.

The recipient of the Basketball Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award, Pat Williams spent more than 50 years in the NBA, leading 4 NBA front offices and co-founding an NBA franchise, the Orlando Magic. Pat joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. Pat and Adam discuss leadership, mentorship, negotiations, sales, basketball, and what leaders can learn from Julius Erving, Charles Barkley, John Wooden, Chuck Daly, and Jerry West.

Randy Garutti is the CEO of Shake Shack, where he leads one of America's favorite fast-casual chains, with more than 350 locations around the world. Randy joins Adam to share his journey and best advice across a wide range of topics. Randy and Adam discuss how Randy and Danny Meyer transformed Shake Shake from a hot dog stand into a multibillion-dollar business; takeaways from navigating the PPP controversy; and lessons on leadership, success, growth, mentorship, customer centricity, hiring, and much more.

Judy Marks leads one of America's largest public companies and is one of only 23 female Fortune 250 CEOs. The CEO of Otis Worldwide - the largest elevator company in the world - Judy runs a business with a market cap in excess of $35 billion. Judy joins Adam to share her best lessons learned on her way to the top of corporate America and while leading once there. Judy and Adam cover a wide range of topics: leadership, mentorship, innovation, customer centricity, diversity and inclusion, and much more.

A leading voice on the topic of mindfulness, Jay Shetty is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and is one of the world's most successful online content creators, with more than 40 million followers across social media platforms. Jay joins Adam to share his journey and best advice. Jay and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: personal and professional development; motivation; marketing and branding; mental health and mindfulness; time management and focus; innovation; and much more.

A former Fortune 100 CEO, Ron Williams led the turnaround of the healthcare giant Aetna, which was subsequently acquired by CVS. Ron currently sits on the boards of three Fortune 100 companies: American Express, Boeing, and Johnson & Johnson. Ron joins Adam to share his journey from the South Side of Chicago to the top of corporate America and his best lessons learned along the way. Ron and Adam discuss leadership, management, overcoming obstacles, failure, hiring, diversity and inclusion, and much more.

One of America's leading fitness experts, Jillian Michaels was the star of the hit TV show The Biggest Loser and is an 8-time New York Times bestselling author. Jillian joins Adam to share her journey, lessons learned, and best advice across a wide range of topics. Jillian and Adam discuss personal and professional development; overcoming obstacles and failures; motivation; fitness, nutrition, health, and wellness; leadership and entrepreneurship; and more.

A Fortune 500 CEO, Mark Tritton is a longtime leader in the world of retail and has been leading the turnaround of one of America's best-known retailers, Bed Bath & Beyond. Mark joins Adam to share his journey to the top and best advice across a wide range of topics. Mark and Adam discuss personal and career development; leadership and team-building; retailing and branding; and much more.

Ambassador Christopher Hill spent more than three decades serving at the highest levels of international diplomacy and served as the U.S. Ambassador to four different countries: Iraq, South Korea, Poland, and Macedonia. Ambassador Hill joins Adam to share his journey, lessons learned and best advice across a wide range of topics. Ambassador Hill and Adam discuss best practices on negotiations, dealmaking, relationship building, leadership, mentorship, career development, and more.

A former Fortune 100 CEO, David Cote is recognized as the most successful leader of a major industrial manufacturing company of his era. David led the turnaround of Honeywell, which grew from $20B to $120B during his tenure. David is also the first person in his family to graduate from high school and dropped out of college twice. David joins Adam to share his unorthodox journey to the top and his best lessons and advice on topics ranging from leadership and management to personal and career development.

Keith Ferrazzi is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Never Eat Alone and was the youngest Chief Marketing Officer of a Fortune 500 Company. Keith joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. Keith and Adam discuss career development, relationship-building, networking, leadership, marketing, and more.

Barbara Boxer served in the U.S. Senate for 24 years. In 1991, the Senate had only two female members; in 1992, Senator Boxer was elected alongside three other women in "The Year of the Woman." Senator Boxer joins Adam to share her journey and best lessons learned along the way. Senator Boxer and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: breaking into and excelling within the world of politics; leadership, negotiations and dealmaking; learning from failure; guest-starring on Curb Your Enthusiasm; and much more.

Tricky Stewart is a five-time Grammy Award winning producer and the guiding force behind more than 50 million records sold. The founder of the record label and studio Rz3 Recordings, Tricky has worked with the biggest names in music, including Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Justin Bieber, Ciara, and Katy Perry. Tricky joins Adam to share his journey and best advice across a wide range of topics.