Thirty Minute Mentors

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, a #1 New York Times bestselling author and executive coach, shares his insights on leadership and fulfillment. He discusses the transformative power of mentorship and how he developed a stakeholder-centered coaching model. Marshall highlights the importance of receiving both feedback and feedforward for personal growth. He emphasizes the need for self-awareness and the courage to change ingrained habits, while also exploring the balance between ambition and fulfillment. Finally, he offers a thought-provoking exercise drawing wisdom from your future self.

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.