Who hosts Thirty Minute Mentors?

Thirty Minute Mentors is hosted by Adam Mendler. They have published 350 episodes. The show covers business, with a careers focus.

What has Thirty Minute Mentors covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Former Macy's CEO Terry Lundgren", "Episode 350: General CQ Brown, Jr.", and "Episode 348: Waymo Founder Sebastian Thrun". The latest went out on 29 Sep 2026 and ran about 38 minutes. These are from season 1. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does Thirty Minute Mentors publish?

Thirty Minute Mentors publishes weekly, a median of 7 days between episodes. Episodes average about 38 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 350 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

How hard is it to get booked on Thirty Minute Mentors?

For Thirty Minute Mentors, Booking Probability sits at 38/100, Listen Score at 36/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

Who should pitch Thirty Minute Mentors?

Thirty Minute Mentors covers leadership, entrepreneurship, mentorship, motivation, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. The show carries an audience score of 7/100. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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Thirty Minute Mentors

Hosted by Adam Mendler · business · EN-US · 350 episodes

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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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What is Thirty Minute Mentors?

Thirty Minute Mentors is a business podcast hosted by Adam Mendler, with 350 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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Episode #351
Former Macy's CEO Terry Lundgren
Sep 29, 202638 minS1
A former Fortune 100 CEO, Terry Lundgren was the CEO of Macy's Inc., the parent company of Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Bluemercury, and was the CEO of Neiman Marcus. Terry joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Terry and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, career success, team building, communication, how to turn skeptics into supporters, how to manage change and transformation, and much more.
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Episode #350
Episode 350: General CQ Brown, Jr.
Sep 22, 202640 minS1
General CQ Brown, Jr. is a retired four-star general who served as the 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest-ranking officer in the United States military. General Brown previously served as Chief of Staff of the Air Force, becoming the first African American to lead a branch of the United States Armed Forces. General Brown joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. General Brown and Adam discuss leadership, career success, approachability and relatability, crisis management, innovation, trust, and much more.
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Episode #348
Episode 348: Waymo Founder Sebastian Thrun
Sep 8, 202641 minS1
Sebastian Thrun is the founder of Waymo, the market leader in the United States in autonomous driving. A pioneer in the fields of computer science, robotics, automation, education, and artificial intelligence, Sebastian is recognized as the godfather of the self-driving car industry. Sebastian is also the founder and former CEO of Udacity. Sebastian joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Sebastian and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: innovation, purpose, trust, decision-making, team building, AI, leadership, success, and much more.
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Episode #347
Episode 347: Newell Brands CEO Chris Peterson
Sep 1, 202639 minS1
Chris Peterson is the CEO of Newell Brands, a Fortune 500 consumer products company comprised of global brands including Sharpie, Rubbermaid, and Crock-Pot. Chris joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Chris and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, career success, strategy, time management and balance, tackling a turnaround, communication, hiring, innovation, and more.
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Episode #346
Episode 346: Techstars Co-Founder and CEO David Cohen
Aug 25, 202638 minS1
David Cohen is the co-founder and CEO of Techstars, one of the largest and most successful startup accelerators in the world. Techstars has backed more than 5,000 companies - including 29 billion-dollar companies - that have a combined market cap of more than $145 billion. David joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. David and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: entrepreneurship, leadership, mentorship, communication and persuasion, innovation, intrinsic motivation, AI, and more.
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4x Olympic Gold Medalist, NBC

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Thirty Minute Mentors

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Thirty Minute Mentors?

About the host

Recent episodes

Former Macy's CEO Terry Lundgren

Episode 350: General CQ Brown, Jr.

Episode 348: Waymo Founder Sebastian Thrun

Episode 347: Newell Brands CEO Chris Peterson

Episode 346: Techstars Co-Founder and CEO David Cohen

Guest Appearances

Wolfgang Puck

Sanya Richards-Ross

Sanya Richards-Ross

Elyce Arons

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Best industries to pitch Thirty Minute Mentors for

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Thirty Minute Mentors

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Thirty Minute Mentors?

About the host

Recent episodes

Former Macy's CEO Terry Lundgren

Episode 350: General CQ Brown, Jr.

Episode 348: Waymo Founder Sebastian Thrun

Episode 347: Newell Brands CEO Chris Peterson

Episode 346: Techstars Co-Founder and CEO David Cohen

Guest Appearances

Wolfgang Puck

Sanya Richards-Ross

Sanya Richards-Ross

Elyce Arons

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch Thirty Minute Mentors for

Podcasts like Thirty Minute Mentors

Every question we get asked beforesomeone starts their trial.

Every question we get asked before
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Every question we get asked before
someone starts their trial.