HeyJaredThirty Minute Mentors
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.
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Former Macy's CEO Terry Lundgren (opens the original)
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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.
Episode 350: General CQ Brown, Jr. (opens the original)
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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
Episode 349: California Pizza Kitchen Co-Founder Rick Rosenfield (opens the original)
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Rick Rosenfield is the co-founder and former CEO of California Pizza Kitchen, a global restaurant company that generates nearly a billion dollars a year in revenue. Rick joins Adam to share his unique journey - from criminal defense lawyer to one of the restaurant industry's most successful entrepreneurs - and his best lessons and advice. Rick and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: entrepreneurship, leadership, hiring, culture, resilience, partnership, and much more.
Episode 348: Waymo Founder Sebastian Thrun (opens the original)
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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, deci
Episode 347: Newell Brands CEO Chris Peterson (opens the original)
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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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