ADAM MENDLER

Entrepreneur • Thought Leader • Keynote Speaker

Creator and Host of Thirty Minute Mentors

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Adam Mendler is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, writer, educator, and nationally recognized authority on leadership.

Adam is the creator and host of the top-rated business and leadership podcast Thirty Minute Mentors, where he regularly elicits insights from America's top CEOs, founders, athletes, celebrities, and political and military leaders. He has interviewed more than 500 of America’s most successful leaders and has written extensively on business and leadership, having authored more than 70 articles published in major media outlets including Forbes, Inc., and HuffPost. Adam has founded and co-founded numerous businesses across a variety of industries and has extensive experience leading people and teams in business and outside of the workplace.

Adam draws upon his unique personal and professional experience, including his time spent interviewing hundreds of America's top leaders, to deliver perspective-shifting insights as a keynote speaker to businesses, universities, and non-profit organizations. Adam also teaches graduate-level courses on leadership at UCLA, serves on the board of UCLA’s Master of Applied Statistics & Data Science program, is an emeritus member of USC’s Board of Governors, and is an advisor to numerous companies and leaders.

Adam previously worked for D.E. Shaw & Co., then the largest hedge fund in the world; for Credit Suisse, then a Fortune Global 150 company; for the strategic planning groups at William Morris Endeavor and Universal Pictures; at TWC Sports Management, a leading sports agency; and on a successful presidential primary campaign.

Adam graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Southern California, earning a B.S. in Business Administration and a B.A. in Political Science, and earned an M.B.A. from the UCLA Anderson School of Management, where he received the UCLA Anderson Fellowship Award.

A Los Angeles native, Adam is a lifelong Angels fan and an avid backgammon player.

ENGAGE WITH ADAM

A leader in the world of women’s fashion, @rebeccaminkoff is the co-founder and creative visionary behind the company that bears her name. Rebecca joined me on Episode 80 of Thirty Minute Mentors to share her entrepreneurial journey and best le
A Fortune 500 CEO, Bruce Van Saun has been a C-level executive at major financial institutions for the past three decades and led @citizensbank through the largest IPO in the history of any U.S. commercial bank. Bruce joined me on Episode 79 of Thirt
A few Sundays ago I had my high school reunion 🤦‍♂️ and the highlight was catching up with one of my oldest friends @818lady (old as in friends since two years old). As great as social media and technology have been for keeping people connected,
Ambassador Ron Kirk served as a Cabinet member in the Obama administration and was the first African American U.S. Trade Rep and the first African American mayor of Dallas. Ambassador Kirk joined me on Episode 78 of Thirty Minute Mentors to share his
A New York Times bestselling author, @amyjomartin founded one of the first social media companies of all time and her first client was @shaq. Amy Jo joined me on Episode 77 of Thirty Minute Mentors, where we discussed a wide range of topics: entrepre
The founder of @theskinnyconfidential - a community consisting of millions of people - @laurynbosstick joined me on Episode 76 of Thirty Minute Mentors to share her journey and best advice on a wide range of subjects. We discussed entrepreneurial les
Brian Baumgartner aka Kevin on @theoffice joined me on Episode 75 of Thirty Minute Mentors. We covered a wide range of topics, including the journey leading up to and through The Office, lessons on leadership, teamwork, hiring and culture from his ti
As my home state of California officially opens up tomorrow, I wrote an article in @inc today on a few of the lessons learned running a business impacted by the pandemic. I told the story of @beverlyhillschairs, losing an entire customer ba
Jeff Immelt spent 17 years as the CEO of GE, then one of the five largest companies in the country, with annual revenues that exceeded $180 billion. Jeff joined me on Episode 74 of Thirty Minute Mentors to share his best lessons from the highs and lo
Dara Torres is one of the most decorated Olympic athletes in history: winner of four Olympic gold medals and twelve medals in total, a record among women. Dara competed in five Olympic games, winning a gold medal as a high school student and three si
A pioneer in the world of private equity and member of the Forbes 400, Steve Klinskly joined me on Episode 72 of Thirty Minute Mentors. We discussed a wide range of topics, including the evolution of the private equity industry and how to succeed in
Unfortunate that in 2021 this is a hashtag... let's do what we can to actually stop it #stopantisemitism
Former White House Press Secretary Joe Lockhart joined me on Episode 71 of Thirty Minute Mentors. Joe served as White House Press Secretary during President Bill Clinton’s impeachment and went on to lead communications efforts for Facebook
General Barry McCaffrey is one of the most decorated military leaders over the past half-century: the leader of the decisive battle in the Persian Gulf War, the youngest four star general at the time of his retirement, a member of the U.S. Army Range
Tony Hunter is the CEO of McClatchy, one of America's oldest and most prominent publishing companies, with newspapers across 30 U.S. markets catering to 65 million monthly readers. Tony previously served as publisher of the Chicago Tribune and CEO of
Kids these days #unclelife
The co-founder of E!, Alan Mruvka led the fastest-growing cable network startup in television history. Alan joined me on Episode 68 of Thirty Minute Mentors to share his entrepreneurial journey and best lessons learned along the way. Listen and subsc
Leading fashion and beauty influencer and entrepreneur @chrisellelim joined me on Episode 67 of Thirty Minute Mentors. We covered a wide range of topics: how to pursue a non-traditional career; how to build and grow an audience; branding and personal
Tom Ripley is the CEO of @lids, the largest licensed sports retailer in the country, and the co-founder of the private equity firm that owns it. Tom joined me on Episode 66 of Thirty Minute Mentors to share his best lessons from his journey from Spec
Before becoming one of America’s leading fitness experts and creating P90X - the disruptive workout program that has grossed hundreds of millions of dollars - Tony Horton spent more than two decades working through a long list of less glam

COMPANIES ADAM CO-FOUNDED

The Veloz Group

The Veloz Group builds and operates technology-driven companies, taking internal ideas and transforming them into self-sustaining businesses.

Beverly Hills Chairs

Beverly Hills Chairs furnishes offices and seats executives, providing high-end ergonomic office furniture at deeply-discounted pricing.

Custom Tobacco

Custom Tobacco offers a one-of-a-kind platform for individuals and companies to create fully-customized premium cigars.

Veloz Solutions  

Veloz Solutions helps organizations utilize technology in creative ways to resolve pain points and capitalize on new opportunities.

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