Thirty Minute Mentors

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.

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.