Thirty Minute Mentors hit the 250-episode mark today, as NBA legend Muggsy Bogues joined me to share his unique and inspiring story and his best lessons on leadership, teamwork, mentorship, overcoming adversity, attaining greatness, and much more.

I am grateful to the many incredible guests who have made 250 possible and to the many listeners and friends who have been a part of this fun journey.

In recent weeks I was joined by Panera founder Ron Shaich, Regus founder Mark Dixon,1-800-Flowers Founder and CEO Jim McCann, celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern, Teresa Rasmussen (Fortune 500 CEO), Dan Houston (Fortune 500 CEO), broadcasting legend Lesley Visser, General John Allen, and Lieutenant General Mary O'Brien, among other top leaders.

And today NBA legend Muggsy Bogues joined me on the podcast for Episode 250. Standing at just 5’3, Muggsy made history as the shortest player to ever play in the NBA and had to overcome daunting obstacles in addition to his size to get there. Muggsy was a force to be reckoned with on the court and in the locker room, known for his quickness, tenacity, and leadership skills.

Here’s to 250 episodes of learning, growth, and inspiration - for me as much as for listeners - and to many more exciting episodes scheduled to run in the weeks and months ahead.


Adam Mendler is an entrepreneur, writer, speaker, educator, and nationally recognized authority on leadership. Adam is the creator and host of the business and leadership podcast Thirty Minute Mentors, where he goes one-on-one with America's most successful people - Fortune 500 CEOs, founders of household name companies, Hall of Fame and Olympic gold medal-winning athletes, political and military leaders - for intimate half-hour conversations each week. A top leadership speaker, Adam draws upon his insights building and leading businesses and interviewing hundreds of America's top leaders as a top keynote speaker to businesses, universities, and non-profit organizations. Adam has written extensively on leadership and related topics, having authored over 70 articles published in major media outlets including Forbes, Inc. and HuffPost, and has conducted more than 500 one on one interviews with America’s top leaders through his collective media projects. Adam teaches graduate-level courses on leadership at UCLA and is an advisor to numerous companies and leaders. A Los Angeles native, Adam is a lifelong Angels fan and an avid backgammon player.

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