Make a Difference! – The Mentors Radio

In this episode, host Tom Loarie talks with guest mentor Ulrich Schmid-Maybach, whose great grandfather, Wilhelm Maybach, designed the first high-speed internal combustion engine in 1883 and the first Mercedes car in 1901. Today the Mercedes Maybach is known to the most elite of car enthusiasts worldwide; the ultra-luxury car starts at $168,600. But this episode is not about luxury. It’s about super-innovation, building bridges from the past to the future, and mentoring others. Ulrich founded the Maybach Foundation in 2006 with the dual mission of honoring the history of ingenious designers and inventors Wilhelm and Karl Maybach and mentoring a new generation of innovators to follow their own inspirations. The Foundation’s motto is “Your best future is helping someone else find theirs.” Find show notes here. Listen to episode below, or on ANY PODCAST PLATFORM here — available for any device or platform, from Spotify or Google Play to iTunes and everything in between.

Imagine discovering you have Stage 3 cancer in high school. Suddenly your world changes from cheerleading, studies and friends to hospital gowns, medicines you can’t pronounce, complete dependence on a loving family and not knowing if you’ll finish the year, let alone attend graduation and have a future on earth. That’s part of young professional Megan Metcalfe’s journey and she shares it — and all the invaluable, life-changing lessons she learned — in a way that absolutely inspires anyone who takes the time to hear it. Host Tom Loarie leads us in learning and gleaning life lessons from a lively discussion with Megan… Show notes here. Listen to episode below, and on ANY podcast platform here.

You could say The Mentors Radio host Tom Loarie’s guest mentor, renown WSJ Obit writer James R. Hagerty, brings dead people back to life—capturing the extraordinary lives of both the successful and the obscure and the significant lives of optimism, resilience, audacity, generosity, and humor that they led.

But the truth is, Hagerty does much more.

The 30-year veteran reporter, editor and bureau chief for the Wall Street Journal and the International Herald Tribune in Hong Kong, London, Brussels, Paris, Atlanta and New York, and author of “The Fateful History of Fannie Mae,” is no stranger to award-winning writing. He’s written about everything from real estate, economics, bond markets, furniture, Belgian beer, English plumbing and even Hong Kong criminals, but for Hagerty, none of it compares to his Obituary writing.

In this episode, Hagerty talks about invaluable lessons he’s learned from those on whose shoulders we stand, how reading Obits can help us live our own best lives, and why he loves what he does today. Find Show Notes here. Listen to show below or, even better, subscribe to The Mentors Radio podcast — it’s FREE! — here.

In today’s episode, guest Joe Cavanaugh, III, president of Equip2Equip, talks with The Mentors Radio host Tom Loarie regarding how to find your unique path in life and business, and how to identify and build on your unique strengths and motivations. Cavanaugh is an expert in strengths-based management, including strength finders, a master career coach and trainer . He has coached more than 5,000 individuals, yielding remarkable success for his clients who now experience happiness, meaning and purpose in life and career thanks to Cavanaugh’s help. See what YOU learn! Listen below, or Don’t miss an episode and listen on ANY device–it’s FREE– sign-up here for podcasts.

In this episode, host Ric Brutocao talks with guest mentor Rand Sperry, CEO of Sperry Commercial and Sperry Equities, about Mr. Sperry’s remarkable and highly successful career in real estate. But let’s face it, no one starts out at the top. That’s why this interview includes Rand’s first deal, his early journey, and many many lessons learned along the way. Having lived through the ups and downs of every possible type of market over the years, Rand’s seasoned insights are invaluable to anyone interested in any aspect of real estate. Find Show Notes here. and episode below. Or, don’t wait, get FREE podcasts of the show — on ANY device – here.

A new home-based business is launched every 12 seconds! 70% are successful within the first three years, compared to 30% successful regular businesses within three years of starting. In this episode, Host John Phillips talks with two home-based business owners, Catherine Moran and Kent Mast. These two guests have different circumstances, different motivations, and live in wildly different parts of the country, yet they both work from home in the same business, Hope In a Can. Catherine and Kent deliver candid insights into the challenges and benefits, the pros and cons of a home-based business. They talk about what it takes to be successful. So if you are considering launching a home-based business—perhaps for a second source of income—this episode will give you some additional perspective.  Show Notes here.  Listen below (will post after first airing on Saturday) or by Free podcast—on ANY device, ANY platform—here.

In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, host Tom Loarie interviews guest mentor Dr. Ming Wang, M.D., Ph.D., a man who transitioned from facing deportation to rural China for a life of hard labor in his native Communist China where he grew up, to making in to the United States—by the slimmest of chances. In the U.S., Ming received an M.D. from Harvard, magna cum laude, and a Ph.D. in laser physics from MIT. Now a world-renown, multi-award-winning eye surgeon, Nashville, Tennessee-based Dr. Wang has never forgotten his roots. Though his list of eye patients include Dolly Parton and other famous people, what he has done for those struggling with sight issues in Communist China and elsewhere, are as inspiring as his career journey. Listen to podcast below. Listen on ANY device, just choose your podcast vehicle here. Find Show Notes here—-Dr. Wang is an accomplished ballroom dancer and musician, in addition to his break-through work as an opthamologist and philantrhopist to many who need, but cannot afford, serious eye problem solutions.

In this episode, Host Tom Loarie talks with Forbes Magazine publisher and columnist Rich Karlgaard on the power of “late bloomers” in a world obsessed with early achievement. Not only is this guest mentor an expert on the intersection of business and innovation, a best-selling author, and an economic and market forecaster, Karlgaard is himself a late bloomer! And he has plenty of wisdom and examples to share that blows to bits the current trends of pressuring children to overachieve and perceiving failure if not “a success” by age 30. Absolutely false! And you’ll learn why in this very special interview. Listen for FREE on any device, any time, here. Or, Listen below. Find Show Notes here.

Shouldn’t your career have as much meaning, purpose and happiness as the rest of your life? We go through different needs and changes in our life, and our career is no different, regardless of our profession or line of work. Madelyn Mackie has a remarkable ability to communicate complex information clearly and in an entertaining, engaging manner. She’s one of the most selfless individuals you’ll ever find, a person who knows that life rewards those who put others first. In her career work, Madelyn serves individuals as well as VIP clients such as Twitter, Chevron, Novartis, the Oakland Raiders, Blue Shield of California and more, she is often quoted in career-related magazines and is a sought-after national speaker and resume writer. She’s also worked for years with Tony award-winning theaters, which has played an important role in reaching others. Find Show Notes here. Listen to Episode below. Sign up for FREE podcasts-on any device-here.

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Do you want to take charge of any room, sell products, build brands, engage teams, and convey ideas persuasively? Then, I invite you to join host Tom Loarie this weekend on the MENTORS RADIO SHOW when his guest, best-selling author and communications expert Carmine Gallo, shares the communication secrets of Steve Jobs, Manual Miranda, Indra Nooyi, Jack Ma and many more. Listen below. Find Show Notes here. Or, Subscribe to free podcast here.