Thirty Minute Mentors

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.

A national leader in the field of healthcare management, Dr. David Shulkin served as Secretary of Veterans Affairs and has held leadership positions at five major hospitals and hospital systems. Secretary Shulkin joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. Secretary Shulkin and Adam discuss how to lead and drive change at large bureaucratic organizations; lessons from working for dramatically different presidents; the intersection of ethics, leadership and service; and much more.

A leader in the world of women's fashion, Rebecca Minkoff is the co-founder and creative visionary behind the company that bears her name. Rebecca joins Adam to share her entrepreneurial journey and best lessons learned along the way. Rebecca and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: unlocking creativity; marketing and branding; growing and scaling; leadership; managing failure; fashion; working with family; and much more.

A Fortune 500 CEO, Bruce Van Saun has been a C-level executive at major financial institutions for the past three decades and led Citizens Financial Group through the largest IPO in the history of any U.S. commercial bank. Bruce joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. Bruce and Adam discuss a broad range of topics, including leadership in times good and bad; hiring and organizational culture; marketing and product differentiation; dealmaking; and more.

Ambassador Ron Kirk served as a Cabinet member in the Obama administration as the United States Trade Representative. Ambassador Kirk was the first African American U.S. Trade Rep and the first African American mayor of Dallas. Ambassador Kirk joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons learned along the way. Ambassador Kirk and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, career development, relationship building, dealmaking, overcoming obstacles, and more.

An expert on social media and branding, Amy Jo Martin is a New York Times bestselling author and the founder of one of the first social media companies of all time, where she managed the social media strategy for major celebrities, athletes and companies. Amy Jo joins Adam to share her journey and best advice across a wide range of topics. Amy Jo and Adam discuss entrepreneurship, relationship building, leadership, branding, social media, innovation, and much more.