• Episode 254: Vice Admiral Ted Carter
    Nov 19 2024

    Vice Admiral Ted Carter led at the highest levels in the United States Navy and currently serves as President of Ohio State University. A Top Gun graduate, VADM Carter flew on 125 combat missions around the world and previously served as Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy and President of the University of Nebraska System. VADM Carter joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. VADM Carter and Adam discuss leadership, career development, performance, trust, and much more.

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    35 mins
  • Episode 253: Former Olympic Gold Medalist Marion Jones
    Nov 12 2024

    Marion Jones was considered by many to be the greatest female athlete in the world. Marion won an unprecedented five Olympic medals in track and field - three gold and two silver - at the 2000 Summer Olympics before returning them amid a historic doping scandal. Marion joins Adam to share her journey and her best lessons learned along the way. Marion and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: navigating the highest of highs and lowest of lows; failure and success; resilience; influence; mindset; and more.

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    42 mins
  • Episode 252: TruStage CEO Terrance Williams
    Nov 5 2024

    Terrance Williams is the CEO of TruStage, one of the largest insurance companies in America. TruStage generated nearly five and a half billion dollars in revenue last year. Terrance joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Terrance and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, personal and professional development, culture, hiring, purpose, and much more.

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    35 mins
  • Episode 251: Whole Foods Founder John Mackey
    Oct 29 2024

    John Mackey is the founder and former CEO of Whole Foods, one of America’s most successful and popular supermarket chains. Under John's leadership, Whole Foods grew to 540 stores, 105,000 employees, and $22 billion in annual sales, and was acquired for $13.7 billion. John joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. John and Adam discuss entrepreneurship; leadership; growth and scale; culture; recruiting, retaining, and motivating talent; personal and professional development; and more.

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    36 mins
  • Episode 250: Basketball Legend Muggsy Bogues
    Oct 22 2024

    Muggsy Bogues is a basketball legend and the shortest player in the history of the NBA. Muggsy played for 4 years over 14 seasons and set the Charlotte Hornets franchise record for steals and assists along the way. Muggsy joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Muggsy and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, teamwork, mentorship, overcoming adversity, attaining greatness, and much more.

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    31 mins
  • Episode 249: Thrivent CEO Teresa Rasmussen
    Oct 15 2024

    The leader of one of the largest financial services companies in America, Teresa Rasmussen is the CEO of Thrivent, which generated $9.7 billion in revenue last year. Terry joins Adam to share her unique journey - from dental hygienist to Fortune 500 CEO - and her best lessons learned along the way. Terry and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, personal and professional development, feedback, managing transformation and change, ethics, and more.

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    35 mins
  • Episode 248: General John Allen
    Oct 8 2024

    The first Marine ever selected to command a theater of war, General John Allen led the multinational military campaign in Afghanistan and upon retiring from the military led the international effort to combat ISIS. General Allen joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. General Allen and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership; personal, professional, and career development; motivation; resilience; and much more.

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    38 mins
  • Episode 247: Olympic Gold Medalist Bryan Clay
    Oct 1 2024

    Bryan Clay was considered the greatest athlete in the world, winning an Olympic gold medal in the decathlon. Bryan joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons learned along the way. Bryan and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: attaining greatness and peak performance; mentorship and influence; health and wellness; and more.

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    27 mins