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Thirty Minute Mentors

Thirty Minute Mentors

Hosted by Adam Mendler

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Episodes

335

Latest episode

Jun 2026

Language

EN-US

About the show

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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June 16, 2026Episode 33642 min

Episode 336: Former NFL Star Gerald McCoy

A star in the NFL, Gerald McCoy was six-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro. Gerald joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Gerald and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, motivation, self-improvement, authenticity, peak performance, competition, culture, and much more.

June 9, 2026Episode 33536 min

Episode 335: Lieutenant General Jody Daniels

Lieutenant General Jody Daniels is the first woman to lead the Army Reserve, serving as Chief of the United States Army Reserve and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Reserve Command. Lieutenant General Daniels joins Adam to share her journey and her best lessons and advice. Lieutenant General Daniels and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, career success, empowerment, accountability, alignment, decision making, trust, and much more.

June 2, 2026Episode 33440 min

Episode 334: WWT Co-Founder and CEO Jim Kavanaugh

Jim Kavanaugh is the co-founder and CEO of WWT, one of the largest private companies in the country, with more than $20 billion in annual revenue and more than 12,000 employees. Jim joins Adam to share his journey - from Olympic soccer player to the Forbes 400 - and his best lessons and advice. Jim and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, personal and professional success, team building, accountability, humility, resilience, and much more.

May 26, 2026Episode 33339 min

Episode 333: Wolfgang Puck

A culinary legend, Wolfgang Puck helped redefine American dining and is the first modern chef to build a global restaurant and lifestyle brand centered on his own name. Wolfgang joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Wolfgang and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: the path to greatness, risk-taking, ingenuity, adaptability, leadership, hospitality, and much more.

May 19, 2026Episode 33238 min

Episode 332: LPL Financial CEO Rich Steinmeier

Rich Steinmeier is the CEO of LPL Financial, the largest independent broker-dealer in the country. A Fortune 500 company, LPL is responsible for $2.4 trillion dollars in advisory and brokerage assets. Rich joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Rich and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, career success, mentorship, adaptability, alignment, empowerment, trust, and much more.

May 12, 2026Episode 33136 min

Episode 331: Olympic Gold Medalist Sanya Richards-Ross

Sanya Richards-Ross is a four-time Olympic gold medalist and one of the most decorated female track and field Olympians of all time. Sanya is also an Emmy Award–winning broadcaster and a former star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Sanya joins Adam to share her journey and her best lessons and advice. Sanya and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: the path to greatness and elite performance, understanding and navigating failure, motivation, mindset, leadership, communication, reinvention, and more.

May 5, 2026Episode 32839 min

Episode 330: Priceline Co-Founder Paul Breitenbach

Paul Breitenbach is the co-founder and former Chief Marketing Officer of Priceline. Paul is also the founder and CEO of the AI company r4 Technologies. Paul joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Paul and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, career success, innovation, marketing and branding, AI, and much more.

April 28, 2026Episode 32938 min

Episode 329: General Paul Funk

General Paul Funk is a retired four-star general who led the world's largest international coalition against ISIS in Iraq and Syria and served as the commanding officer of the Army Training and Doctrine Command, responsible for overseeing the training of Army forces. General Funk joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. General Funk and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, teamwork, training and development, coalition building, mentorship, purpose, and much more.

April 21, 2026Episode 32846 min

Episode 328: Stonepeak Co-Founder and CEO Michael Dorrell

Michael Dorrell is the co-founder and CEO of Stonepeak, a leading infrastructure investment firm with more than $80 billion in assets under management. Michael joins Adam to share his unique journey - from small-town Australia to the Forbes 400 list - and his best lessons and advice. Michael and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: personal and professional growth, career success, investing, decision making, leadership, hiring, capital raising, and more.

April 14, 2026Episode 32738 min

Episode 327: Senator Max Baucus

Max Baucus served for more than 35 years in the United States Senate before becoming the United States Ambassador to China. The longest-serving U.S. Senator in Montana history, Senator Baucus was the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - one of the most powerful positions in Congress - and played a central role in shaping the Affordable Care Act. Senator Baucus joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Senator Baucus and Adam discuss leadership, career success, negotiations and dealmaking, decision making, trust, and much more.

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