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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Jim Tracy, founder and Chairman of the Legacy Companies and former CEO of Legacy Telecommunications, to discuss the importance of purpose and culture in business. Jim Tracy has been called the “Curator of Culture” and is also known as “The Grampion,” the title of his podcast, for his stories reflecting real life leadership experience. Legacy Telecommunications, where he served as CEO, is an infrastructure and technology services firm is a company he co-founded to make his son’s work safer. Prior to this, Jim spent 16 years leading firms in the manufacturing, sales and distribution of engineered construction products internationally. He was inducted into the Wireless Hall of Fame in 2021, honored with the Bill Carlson Lifetime Service Award from NATE in 2022, and received the Business ICON of Idaho Award in 2024. He has also been recognized for his volunteerism including Habitat for Humanity, Ducks Unlimited and SIPA. His best-selling book, “Building Men – Character Lessons From Influencers” has garnered widespread praise from critics and won multiple prestigious awards leading to a three-book deal with Morgan James Publishing. His next work, Management by Cliché publishes soon. LISTEN TO this radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or go to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode!

SHOW NOTESJIM TRACY

• BIO:
  • https://thejimtracy.com/about-the-jim-tracy/
• BOOK:
  • Building Men: Character Lessons From Influencers, by Jim Tracy
  • Management by Cliché: Business Proverbs that Worked, by Jim Tracy
• WEBSITE:
  • https://thejimtracy.com/

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Tom Hardin, dubbed the FBI’s “Tipper X.” An undergraduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s prestigious Wharton School of Business, Hardin’s promising career as a young financial analyst and junior partner at a small hedge fund in Manhattan, segued into Hardin becoming the youngest trader to be caught in a massive insider training FBI sting. Hardin agreed to cooperate with the FBI—agreeing to wear a hidden wire on more than 40 occasions—and ultimately becoming one of the most prolific informants in securities fraud history. His cooperation helped to build more than 20 of the 80+ individual criminal cases in “Operation Perfect Hedge,” the largest insider trading investigation of a generation. This episode delivers a riveting, raw, unvarnished conversation with Hardin on self-deception, the high price of “fitting in”, and how to survive life’s absolute worst moments. He wasn’t publicly dubbed “Tipper x” until early 2010. At the time, he had less than 12 hours to prepare his relatives before his name was made public. As you’ll hear, Tom Hardin doesn’t hide behind the word “mistake.” He openly admits: “I did this intentionally.” That radical accountability is what allowed him to rebuild his life, find his faith, and serve as a warning sign to keep other leaders from sliding down the same slippery slope. Of course he cannot work in the financial field with a felony conviction, but in 2016 the FBI invited him to speak to agents about his side of the story, which proved to be quite eye-opening for some of the younger agents. A few of the agents told Harding they felt others in the financial, hedge fund industry would benefit from his story. He has now shared his first-hand cautionary tale to more than 150 audiences, including 90 hedge fund firms.

In broader context, we tend to think that massive personal and professional failures happen overnight. But they don’t. In reality, these failures happen through quiet, everyday compromises in two critical areas: (1) The Trap of “Fitting In” — There is a dangerous difference between finding a place where you belong and twisting yourself to “fit in.” Fitting in is an active sacrifice. To fit in with an elite crowd, we silence our voice, compromise our values, and erase our true self. When young Wharton graduate Tom Hardin entered the high-stakes world of Wall Street, his desperate desire to fit in clouded his moral judgment. Because Hardin lacked grounded mentors early in his career to model real ethics, he slipped into self-deception. Once you deceive yourself, you can deceive anyone – and lose your soul in the process. (2) The Danger of “Turning Against” Your Spouse — Statistics show that only 15% of marriages survive a federal felony conviction. Yet, Tom’s wife, Sue, stood fiercely by his side. When asked how she survived the trauma of his arrest, her answer was simple: “He never turned on me.” He made terrible, illegal choices, but he never demeaned her, hid from her, or directed his failures at her. Ultimately, too many relationships dissolve – sometimes invisibly – because one partner slowly begins to turn against the other, chip away at their dignity, or demean them. In a crisis, if you turn on each other, destruction is guaranteed.

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SHOW NOTES: BIO: + https://www.tipperx.com/about * BOOK: + Wired on Wall Sreet: The Rise and Fall of Tipper X, One of the FBI’s Most Prolific Informants, by Tom Hardin * WEBSITE: + https://www.tipperx.com/ * OTHER: + “Tom Hardin’s journey from hedge fund trader to FBI informant“, Institutional Investor*

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Ed Hawkins, former All-American soccer player and Founder and CEO of SixBeacons Partners. As we watch the World Cup, it’s fitting that Ed Hawkins, a former All-American soccer player and the first US born African-American to wear the USA jersey, joins Dan Hesse on The Mentors Radio to describe the business lessons that the game of soccer can teach us. Ed explores how leadership, culture and human development intersect in organizational life. He’s the CEO of SixBeacon Partners where his work focuses on helping organizations design environments that allow people and systems to grow with purpose in the age of artificial intelligence. They discuss Ed’s fourth book, Beacon of Hope—Cultivating Excellence Across Generations, which also serves as a tribute to a special mentor. LISTEN TO this radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or go to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode!

SHOW NOTES: BIO: + Bio: Edward “Ed” L. Hawkins * BOOKS: + Creating Amazing Customer Experiences Using Sustainable Frameworks, by Ed Hawkins + GLOW: The Humanization of Intelligence,** by Ed Hawkins + Silicon Heart Reclaiming Humanity Through AI, by Ed Hawkins + Beacon of Hope: Cultivating Excellence Across Generations, by Ed Hawkins * *WEBSITE: + https://www.sixbeacons.com/ * LinkedIn: + https://www.linkedin.com/in/hawkinsthoughts/

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In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Dan Hesse talks with General (Ret.) Stanley McChrystal about his career, leadership, building teams, risk management and more. A one-of-a-kind commander with a new perspective on organizational dynamics, Ret. General Stan McChrystal is known for helping elite teams tap into the potential of their people to better compete in a complex and interconnected world. Few can speak about leadership, teamwork, technology and international affairs with as much insight can he. Ret. General McChrystal is the former Commander of U.S. and International Forces in Afghanistan, former leader of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) and co-founder of The McChrystal Group. His exceptional and innovative understanding of organizational dynamics has led to remarkable achievements in both military and business applications. McChrystal is the author of several best-selling books on leadership, building teams, engagement and risk management. After retiring from the U.S. Army as a four-star general, General McChrystal turned his expertise to the business world. He is the Founder and CEO of the McChrystal Group, which helps Fortune 500 Companies strike the right balance between hierarchical and decentralized team mindsets and structures. He and his firm focus on the power of network analysis and machine learning to strengthen how companies connect, internally and externally. As the author of several best-selling management books, General McChrystal offers a battle-tested system for detecting and responding to risk.

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SHOW NOTES:GENERAL (RET.) STANLEY A. McCHRYSTAL:

• BIO: https://www.mcchrystalgroup.com/people/stan-mcchrystal/
• BOOKS:
  • My Share of the Task: A Memoir, by Stanley McChrystal
  • Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World, by Stanley McChrystal
  • Leaders: Myth and Reality, by Stanley McChrystal
  • Risk: A User’s Guide, by Stanley McChrystal
• WEBSITE:
  • www.mcchrystalgroup.com/

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In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie talks with Raj Sisodia, PhD, co-founder of the global Conscious Capitalism movement, respected global business scholar, and author of 11 influential books. Today’s broadcast was originally intended to be a conversation with visionary business leader Bob Chapman, the founder of Barry-Wehmiller. Tragically, Bob recently passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. So we decided to anchor this show as a tribute to Bob Chapman’s remarkable life and monumental legacy by talking with his close friend and co-author, Raj Sisodia, and the results far exceeded all expectations! Earning his PhD from Columbia University, Dr. Sisodia’s distinguished 42-year academic career includes teaching at institutions such as Boston University, George Mason, and serving as the FW Olin Distinguished Professor of Global Business and Scholar at Babson College. Over the past five years, he has served as a distinguished professor at Tecnológico de Monterrey—the MIT of Mexico—where he helped establish a Conscious Enterprise Center that has scaled these leadership principles to hundreds of professors and thousands of students across Latin America. Driven by a profound life purpose to open hearts and elevate human consciousness, he partnered with Bob to write the groundbreaking, national bestseller Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family. LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode!

SHOW NOTES:RAJ SISODIA, PhD: BIO: + https://rajsisodia.com/#about-raj * BOOKS include: + Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family, by Bob Chapman and Raj Sisodia + Healing Leaders: 7 Steps to Recovery of Self, by Raj Sisodia and Nilima Bhat + Conscious Capitalism, With a New Preface by the Authors: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business, by John Mackey and Raj Sisodia * WEBSITE*: + https://rajsisodia.com/

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Major General David Smith, USAF, deputy to the Chief of Air Force Reserve at the Pentagon. You’ll learn about a realm most people never get to see: the intersection of high-stakes national defense, cutting-edge technology and extreme physical endurance. General Smith is a combat-proven command pilot with over 4,000 flying hours—including 700 in combat across operations like Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. On his last appearance, as an F-16 Squadron Commander, he discussed what it takes to get your goals and dreams airborne. Since then, his leadership journey has scaled significantly. In this episode, we aren’t just talking about flying fighter jets. We are tracking a lifetime journey of constant re-invention—from the cockpit of an F-16, to operationalizing the advanced F-35 platform, to studying Artificial Intelligence at MIT and Harvard. We also dive deep into General Smith’s core thesis: why physical fitness is a non-negotiable leadership responsibility, and how that legacy of grit is carrying forward to the next generation of American leaders. General David Smith has flown in combat and conquered the Ironman World Championship, and shares insights about why physical grit, constant re-invention and data-driven innovation are the ultimate keys to sustaining your life’s goals. You will not only learn about leadership, but also about teamwork, humility, trust, and translating cockpit “wingman” reliance into selflessness and service in corporate culture. General Smith’s own 30+ year career spans commanding fighter squadrons, operationalizing the cutting-edge F-35, and studying Artificial Intelligence at MIT, Harvard and John Hopkins. He knows exactly what skills the next generation will need to navigate a rapidly evolving future. You’ll learn about the Ironman Mindset, breaking down the mental “wall” of an endurance race to conquer massive organizational barriers. And you’ll learn about the Future of Talent; Why tomorrow’s leaders must anchor themselves in STEM and AI while maintaining core human values. General Smith also talks about family legacy, and he and his wife Stacy raised two incredible, service-driven daughters: Sidney (Virgnia Military Institute graduate) and Ella (a standout collegiate athlete at the U.S. Naval Academy). Whether you are an aspiring young professional or a C-suite executive, this discussion is packed with actionable wisdom. *LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode!*

SHOW NOTES:MAJOR GENERAL DAVID SMITH, USAF:

• BIO:
  • https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/1723144/david-w-smith/

Major General David Smith, USAF and his daughter, Sydney, at USAF graduation

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Ambassador Randy Tobias, former Vice Chair of AT&T, and Chair and CEO of AT&T’s primary operating unit, AT&T Communications. Randy left AT&T in 1993 to become Chair, President and CEO of Eli Lilly and Company. In 2003 President George W. Bush nominated him to be the founding United States Global AIDS Coordinator with the rank of Ambassador and with the charge to develop, launch and lead what became PEPFAR, a multibillion-dollar U.S. government initiative to blunt the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, first in sub-Saharan Africa and then globally. Now in its twenty-second year, PEPFAR is credited with having saved more than 26 million lives. Subsequently President Bush named Randy Administrator of USAID and concurrently the first Director of all United States Foreign Assistance with the rank of Deputy Secretary of State. Ambassador Tobias has been recognized with a long and diverse list of honors including five honorary degrees. He has served on a number of corporate and non-profit boards, and in leadership roles with numerous organizations including as chair of the boards of trustees of both Duke University and Indiana University. He is the author of two books, Put The Moose On The Table: Lessons In Leadership From A CEO’s Journey Through Business And Life, and Never Daunted: A Life and Legacy of Embracing Change, a memoir published in 2025. LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode!

SHOW NOTES:AMBASSADOR RANDY TOBIAS:

• BIO:
  • BIO: Ambassador Randy Tobias
• BOOKS:
  • Never Daunted: A Life and Legacy of Embracing Change, by Randall L. Tobias
  • Put the Moose on the Table: Lessons in Leadership from a CEO’s Journey Though Business and Life, by Randall L. Tobias and Todd Tobias
• WEBSITE:
  • Tobias Leadership Center, University of Indiana

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Horst Schulze, the legendary founder of the Ritz-Carlton hotel group, and author of Excellence Wins, as he shares his humble and amazing story of how – and why – he set the gold standard for customer service that ultimately led to the creation of the most iconic hotel brand in the world… and it all began with a dream at age five! Horst began his illustrious career as a busboy. How did he end up founding the Ritz-Carlton? What did he learn about leadership, business structure, people management, genuine motivation, financing and surviving amid brutally tough times? All these lessons and learnings—and more—are packed into this episode. LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode!

SHOW NOTES:HORST SCHULZE:

• BIO:
  • AAE Speakers
  • Bloomberg
• BOOK:
  • Excellence Wins: A No-Nonsense Guide to Becoming the Best in a World of Compromise, by Horst Schulze
• ARTICLES:
  • “Former Ritz Carlton President Horst Schulze Talks About The New Frontier In Luxury Hotels“ – Forbes
  • “The Second Act Of Horst Schulze Is Finally Taking Off” – Forbes
• WEBSITE:
  • https://horstschulze.com/

“Industry luminaries regard Horst Schulze as the leading hotelier in the world, but his influence extends far beyond the hospitality business.”

—Dr. Tim Irwin, New York Times bestselling author and leadership authority

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with MIT Professors Nelson Repenning and Don Keiffer to discuss their new book, There Has Got to Be a Better Way- How to Deliver Results and Get Rid of the Stuff That Gets in the Way of Real Work, describing Dynamic Work Design. Work design is the primary reason work often fails to get done well, and why leaders need to thoroughly know the business and get involved with the front line to be effective and respected. Nelson is the Faculty Director of the MIT Leadership Center and the Distinguished Professor of System Dynamics and Organization Studies at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Nelson received the International System Dynamics Society’s Jay Wright Forrester Award, which recognizes the best work in the field in the previous five years and he received the Jamieson Prize for Excellence in Teaching. He was recently recognized by Poets and Quants as one of the country’s top instructors in executive education. Don’s 40-year career in operations spans from front-line work to executive roles, including 15 years at Harley-Davidson where he was VP of Operational Excellence. He is currently advising executive teams around the globe in operational strategy and improvement. He is a Senior Lecturer at MIT’s Sloan School of Management and AVT Business School in Copenhagen. Don and Nelson are partners in ShiftGear Work Design. LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode!

SHOW NOTES:NELSON REPENNING and DON KEIFFER:

• BIOS:
  • Nelson Repenning: BIO: Nelson P. Repenning
  • Don Keiffer: BIO: Don Keiffer
• BOOK:
  • There Has Got to Be a Better Way- How to Deliver Results and Get Rid of the Stuff That Gets in the Way of Real Work, by Nelson Repenning and Don Keiffer
• OTHER:
  • ShiftGear Work Design

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks in a new episode with Jim Loehr, one of the world’s leading performance psychologists, a true pioneer in understanding human potential who has worked with the most elite athletes and business leaders, and who is a prolific author including his most recent book—and perhaps his most important—Sapiens Reinvented. You’ll learn about the real root of fear and bias, why it affects all of us, and why Loehr believes that families are the key to real change in our future. Loehr is the co-founder of the Human Performance Institute, a groundbreaking organization that transformed how elite performers manage energy, resilience, and purpose—and which was later acquired by Johnson & Johnson. Over his career, Jim has worked with world-class athletes, business leaders, physicians, and members of the military, and he’s authored nearly 20 influential books, including the landmark bestseller, The Power of Full Engagement. You’ll learn why Jim believes his recent book may be his most important work yet; Sapiens Reinvented: Saving the Species from a Deadly Evolutionary Flaw—a bold exploration of human nature, fear, bias, and what it will take to ensure the future of our species. You’ll also learn why relationships are, in the end, the essence of a meaningful life. LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode!

SHOW NOTES:JIM LOEHR:

• BIO: https://scitechcampus.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/LC18_SpeakerBio_JimLoehr.pdf
• BOOKS:
  • Sapiens Reinvented: Saving the Species from a Deadly Evolutionary Flaw, by Jim Loehr
  • The Power of Full Engagement, Managing Energy, Not Time, is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal, by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz
  • The Power of Story, by Jim Loehr
• WEBSITE: https://www.jim-loehr.com/

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Dr. Sunita Sah, national bestselling author, award-winning professor at Cornell University and an expert in organizational psychology. Dr. Sunita Sah joins Dan Hesse to discuss her bestselling book, Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes, which teaches us how to say “No” when saying “Yes” conflicts with our personal values. Dr. Sah leads groundbreaking research on influence, authority, trust, compliance and defiance. A trained physician, she currently teaches executives, leaders and students in healthcare and business. Dr. Sah is a sought-after international speaker and consultant, advisor to government agencies, and former Commissioner of the National Commission on Forensic Science. Her multi-disciplinary research and analyses have been widely published in leading academic journals and media, including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Harvard Business Review, and Scientific American. LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode!

SHOW NOTES:DR. SUNITA SAH:

• BIO:
  • https://www.sunitasah.com/about-sunita
• BOOKS:
  • Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes, by Dr. Sunita Sah
• WEBSITE:
  • https://www.sunitasah.com/
• OTHER:
  • NEWSLETTER: https://sunitasah.substack.com/
  • LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsunitasah/
  • INSTAGRAM: @drsunitasah

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Ashley Goodall, former Cisco executive and co-author of Nine Lies About Work, about lies we are told about work. For example, we are told that the best companies cascade goals and the best people are well-rounded. We are told that people leave because of ‘culture’ and that feedback is a gift. But what if every one of those statements is a lie?! In this episode, often-repeated work ‘dogmas’ will be dismantled—including the myth of “Company Culture” and the trap of “Work-Life Balance”. Ashley Goodall culls from two decades working in leadership and human resources as a consultant, Fortune 50 executive, speaker, researcher and writer. You’ll learn the Nine Lies About Work and why they are lies. You’ll learn how to genuinely and effectively manage and lead teams in any field. You’ll learn the myths of management. And most importantly, you’ll learn what truly does help teams thrive in the real world… (it’s not what you’ve probably heard in the workplace!) If you lead or want to lead, you cannot afford to miss this episode! LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode!

SHOW NOTES:ASHLEY GOODALL:

• BIO:
• BOOKS:
  • Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader’s Guide to the Real World, by Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall
  • The Problem with Change: And the Essential Nature of Human Performance, by Ashley Goodall
• ASHLEY’S SUBSTACK:
  • https://ashleygoodall.substack.com/
• WEBSITE:
  • https://ashleygoodall.com/

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In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie talks with Daniel Levintin, PhD, a neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist, musician and best-selling author whose newest book, I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine, explores how music changes the brain, strengthens memory and restores joy. Dr. Levitin’s research explains why that happens. He’s a Founding Dean of Arts and Humanities at Minerva University in San Francisco, James McGill Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neuroscience at McGill University in Montreal, and the author of ten acclaimed books, including This Is Your Brain on Music and The Organized Mind. Before turning to science, he spent years as a studio musician and producer, working with artists like Sting, Joni Mitchell, and Steely Dan—so he understands music from the inside out. Today, we’ll explore why music is remembered when everything else fades, how it reduces pain and loneliness, and how we can use it as a form of service — to comfort others, strengthen connection, and even rediscover ourselves. LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode!

SHOW NOTES:DANIEL LEVITIN:

• BIO:
  • https://www.daniellevitin.com/bio
• BOOKS:
  • I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine, by Daniel Levitin, PhD
  • This is Your Brain on Music, by Dr. Daniel Levitin, PhD
  • The Organized Mind, by Daniel Levitin, PhD
• WEBSITE:
  • https://www.daniellevitin.com/

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In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie talks with Ed Kopetsky, retired and award-winning Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Stanford Health’s Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Stanford’s Children’s Health. Kopetsky now focuses on mentoring families whose lives have been turned upside down due to drug addiction. In 2017, Kopetsky tragically lost his 31-year-old son to an opiod overdose. In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Ed shares 17 years of frontline experience, including invaluable insights on addressing addiction within families and communities. “There is no one I know who is better to provide guidance on dealing with addiction within a family than Ed,” says host Tom Loarie. Kopetsky has served as the Board Chair for the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) and he is the founder and serves today as the Co-Chair of the CHIME Opiod Task Force. He was awarded the John Gall “CIO of the Year Award” by CHIME and HIMSS. CHIME CEO Russell Branzell describes Ed Kopetsy as “one of the most courageous people I know.” HIMSS CEO Hal Wolf adds that Kopetsky “epitomizes values and traits all in health strive to achieve.” This episode showcases the epitomy of ethical leadership and human compassion, honed from deeply held principles and clear leadership that transforms lives, companies, families and communities. Listen to THE MENTORS RADIO podcast anywhere, any time, on any platform, including Spotify and Apple, just click here! We are always grateful for your review on Spotify and Apple podcasts, which helps us reach even more people!!

SHOW NOTES:ED KOPETSKY:

• BIO: https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/about/news/releases/2019/ed-kopetsky-cio-of-the-year-award
• ARTICLE:
  • CIO of the Year Ed Kopetsky: “It’s about Expectation Management and Trust” — HealthsystemCIO
• PAST EPISODE with Ed Kopetsky and Dr. Dave Gustafson:
  • LEAD BY EXAMPLE: Why and How Two Prominent Healthcare Leaders Chose to Fight the Drug Addiction Crisis Head-on — The Mentors Radio

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In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie talks with Dana Gower, Vice President of Talent and Client Services at CareerPro, and co-author of Job Hunting in the AI Era, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the job hunt. Gower is also the founder of JobWorks Career Ministry and co-author of Careering. He has personally lived through three periods of unemployment, each followed by a major rebound. Dana Gower has been guiding people through some of life’s toughest moments—job loss and career transition—for years. His ministry is built around a provocative reminder, as he puts it: “How to waste valuable job search time and NOT get a job!” This is not a lesson he teaches, but instead a warning he has seen too many job seekers live out. Dana’s focus is on showing people a better way, including practical strategies, rooted in both human wisdom and today’s AI tools, to help you move forward with confidence. In this episode, Dana shares practical insights on navigating career transitions, tapping into the hidden job market, optimizing resumes and LinkedIn profiles with AI, and—most importantly—why human connections still matter more than ever. Whether you’re between jobs or planning your next move, this conversation offers powerful, practical advice for thriving in the AI era of job searching. Listen to THE MENTORS RADIO podcast anywhere, any time, on any platform, including Spotify and Apple, just click here! We are always grateful for your 5-star review on Spotify and Apple podcasts, which helps us reach even more people!!

SHOW NOTES:DANA GOWER:

• BIO:
  • BIO: Dana Gower
• BOOKS:
  • Job Hunting in the AI Era: Practical Tips and Proven Strategies, by Martin Brossman, Dana Gower, etc
  • Careering: How to Find and Maintain Meaningful Work in Today’s Economy, by Dana Wallace Gower, Vernard Paul Dean, etc
• WEBSITES:
  • CareerPro
  • JobWorks Career Ministry
  • Gerard Roble, an attorney volunteer for job support groups throughout the U.S., and co-founder of a job resources website listed below:
    • Employment Assistance Ministry (EAM)

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In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Dan Hesse talks with former U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Thad Allen about leadership during a crisis. Whether it’s a business crisis, family crisis, natural disaster, supply chain nightmare, government-mandated pandemic shutdown or something else, ethical leadership can make all the difference in ultimately navigating to “safe shores.” Our guest mentor today, Thad Allen, has a lot to share about leadership and crisis leadership. During his Coast Guard career, Allen was asked by two U.S. Presidents to take over leadership of the Federal response to two monumental crises—the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. To achieve resolution in each of these disasters required bringing together a wide swath of diverse constituencies—each with their own focus, concerns, habits of communication and pain points. No easy task. Allen was so successful in his efforts that he became known in some circles as “the master of disaster.” Allen also led the Atlantic Coast Guard forces in response to the 9/11 attacks and coordinated the U.S. Coast Guard response to a major Haitian earthquake. But what was Allen’s secret for bringing very diverse groups together, leading them to work together to achieve a common goal? How did he herd cats in a crisis? Among other things you’ll learn that one of the first things he does—every time, in every disaster with which he was involved—is to focus first on forging a unity of purpose and a culture of compassion. Yes. People First. Every Time! That required hyper-focused listening, clarity of assessment, finding the common threads and building on those, and… did we mention listening, putting people first?!! The lessons and experiences Thad Allen shares in this episode are worth more than gold for any human on the planet—in business, work, life, anywhere, anytime… and for cats too, if they’d only listen. FANTASTIC LEARNING and MENTORING in this episode! Listen to THE MENTORS RADIO podcast anywhere, any time, on any platform, including Spotify and Apple, just click here! We are always grateful for your 5-star review on Spotify and Apple podcasts, which helps us reach even more people!!

SHOW NOTES:THAD ALLEN:

• BIO:
  • Bio: U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Thad Allen (Ret.)
• ARTICLES:
  • “Looking Back at 225 and 100: A former Commandant reflects on the “inflection” points of his personal and professional life and the Service itself,“ by Admiral Thad Allen, USCG (ret), ’71, In the Service and Beyond
  • “Recognizing and Responding to Today’s Governance Challenges,” by Thad W. Allen ’71, Admiral James M. Loy Institute for Leadership
  • “Hurricane Katrina: How the Coast Guard Gets It Right,” TIME magazine, 10/31/05
  • “Confronting Complexity and Creating Unity of Effort: The Leadership Challenge for Public Administrators,” by Thad W. Allen, Public Administration Review

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Randy Hain, founder of Serviam Partners, a nationally respected executive coach, and the author of 16 books—including Essential Wisdom, Becoming a More Thoughtful Leader, and most recently, Practical Virtue An Actionable Guide to Help You Become a Leader Worth Following. In this latest work, Randy makes the case that mastering virtue is not only essential to career success, but even more importantly, to success in life. You’ll discover why there’s a war on virtue today, how to spot the difference between real virtue vs. virtue signaling, how timeless wisdom from thinkers such as Thomas Aquinas still applies in modern leadership, and why practicing virtue is not just admirable—it’s transformative. And you may be surprised to learn why virtues such as gratitude, candor and civility are not just “soft skills,” but actually the foundation of true success—in work and in life. This is a conversation that could reshape how you live, work, and lead! Listen to THE MENTORS RADIO podcast anywhere, any time, on any platform, including Spotify and Apple, just click here! We are always grateful for your 5-star review on Spotify and Apple podcasts, which helps us reach even more people!!

SHOW NOTES:RANDY HAIN:

• BIO:
  • https://www.serviampartners.com/about/#randy
• BOOKS:
  • Practical Virtue: An Actionable Guide to Help You Become a Leader Worth Following, by Randy Hain
  • Becoming a More Thoughtful Leader: Practical Insights to Spark Meaningful Growth, by Randy Hain
  • Essential Wisdom for Leaders of Every Generation, by Randy Hain
  • Being Fully Present: True Stories of Epiphanies and Powerful Lessons from Everyday Life, by Randy Hain
• WEBSITE:
  • https://www.serviampartners.com/

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Forbes Magazine publisher and author Rich Karlgaard on the power of “late bloomers.” We live in a world obsessed with early achievement, but you may be surprised and inspired by what older individuals launch and achieve. Not only is Karlgaard and expert on the intersection of business and innovation, he is also a best-selling author and an economic and market forecaster. Plus, Karlgaard considers himself to be a late bloomer! This episode is packed with Karlgaard’s wisdom and examples that completely destroy the current trends of pressuring children to overachieve and assuming there is failure if someone is not “a success” by age 30. Absolutely false! And you’ll learn why these notions are false in this very special interview… Listen to THE MENTORS RADIO podcast anywhere, any time, on any platform, including Spotify and Apple, just click here! We are always grateful for your 5-star review on Spotify and Apple podcasts, which helps us reach even more people!!

SHOW NOTES:RICH KARLGAARD:

• BIO:
  • Award-winning entrepreneur-turned-publisher, columnist, author, television commentator, private investor and board director, Rich Karlgaard has a unique vantage point on the trends driving the business and economic climates.
• BOOKS:
  • Late Bloomers, the power of patience in a world obsessed with early achievement, by Rich Karlgaard, Fred Sanders, et.al.
  • The Soft Edge: Where Great Companies Find Lasting Success, by Rich Karlgaard and Michael S. Malone
  • Team Genius: The New Science of High-Performing Organizations, by Rich Karlgaard
• WEBSITE:
  • http://richkarlgaard.com/

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Gerald Nosich, PhD, who is among the most distinguished experts in critical thinking alive today. He authored such foundational works as Reasons and Arguments (Wadsworth, 1982)and Learning to Think Things Through, a book that has been translated into multiple languages and is used in classrooms globally. His latest book, Critical Writing, teaches powerful thinking tools through writing. Over the years, Dr. Nosich has led more than 250 workshops in countries from the U.S. to Singapore, consulted on national assessments of higher-order thinking, contributed to educational programming with PBS and Starlink, and served as a consultant for ACT testing. He holds emeritus positions at SUNY Buffalo State and the University of New Orleans and is a senior fellow with the Foundation for Critical Thinking. In the next 43 minutes, join us to explore how unexamined thinking imprisons us—and what it means to truly think critically in our lives. Listen to this episode below, or on ANY PODCAST PLATFORM here. BE SURE TO LEAVE US A GREAT REVIEW on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and share with friends and colleagues!

SHOW NOTES:GERALD NOSICH, PhD:

• BIO: https://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/dr-gerald-nosich/820
• BOOKS:
  • Learning to Think Things Through, by Gerald Nosich, PhD
  • Critical Writing: A Guide to Writing a Paper Using the Concepts and Process of Critical Thinking, by Gerald Nosich, PhD
  • Reasons and Arguments, by Gerald Nosich, PhD (published by Wadsworth, 1982)
• WEBSITE:
  • The Foundation for Critical Thinking – CriticalThinking.org
• RELATED:

35 Dimensions of Critical ThoughtDownloadElements of thought-Dr_Gerald-NosichDownloadTraits of an undisciplined mind-Dr_Gerald-NosichDownload

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Sabina Nawaz, a former Microsoft executive who worked closely with Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer—and who now coaches leaders at Amazon, Google, the United Nations and beyond. Nawaz’ heavily-researched book, You’re the Boss: Become the Manager You Want to Be (and Others Need), goes far beyond the boardroom.
 It is a practical guide to navigating pressure, power and personal blind spots—whether you are leading a company, raising a family, managing a team, or simply trying to be your best self. You’ll learn how to identify what’s holding you back. You’ll be exploring how pressure corrupts, how power divides, how unmet emotional hungers can derail our best intentions, and you’ll learn what you really need to know about delegation, communication, power gaps and much more. This conversation can change how you show up—in every area of life. Listen to THE MENTORS RADIO broadcast on Salem Radio in San Francisco, via live-streaming on iHeart Radio worldwide or anytime, on ANY podcast platform, including Apple Podcast, Spotify, iTunes, TuneIN, Stitcher, Google Play and all the others. Sign up for the podcast here.

SHOW NOTES: BIO: Sabina Nawaz biography * BOOK: + You’re the Boss: Become the Manager You Want to Be (and Others Need), by Sabina Nawaz * WEBSITE:* + https://sabinanawaz.com/

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Ashley Goodall, outstanding leadership expert, former Fortune 50 executive, former Senior VP at Cisco, former senior executive at Deloitte and author of The Problem with Change, one of Financial Times‘ top business books of 2024. As a thought leader, his work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Harvard Business Review, and more. In this episode, you’ll learn why nonstop disruption drains performance–and how to fix it. You’ll learn how predictability fuels innovation, why “check-ins” beat “performance reviews” and the four questions that make check-ins work. You’ll discover how to create real belonging at work, why corporate vision and value statements often backfire, and you’ll learn what actually does drive engagement. If you’re navigating change—or leading others through it—this episode is for you! Listen to THE MENTORS RADIO broadcast on Salem Radio in San Francisco, via live-streaming on iHeart Radio worldwide or anytime, on ANY podcast platform, including Apple Podcast, Spotify, iTunes, TuneIN, Stitcher, Google Play and all the others. Sign up for the podcast here.

SHOW NOTES:ASHLEY GOODALL:

• BIO:
  • See website
• BOOKS:
  • The Problem with Change: And the Essential Nature of Human Performance, by Ashley Goodall
  • Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader’s Guide to the Real World, by Ashley Goodall and Marcus Buckingham
• WEBSITE:
  • https://ashleygoodall.com/

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In this episode of The Mentors Radio, host Dan Hesse talks with General Stanley McChrystal, U.S. Army General (Ret.), Commander of U.S. and International Forces in Afghanistan, Leader of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), co-founder and CEO of McChrystal Group, and noted, best-selling author of several books. A one-of-a-kind leader with a new perspective on collaboration and teamwork, General Stan McChrystal is known for helping organizations tap into the potential of their people to better compete in a complex and interconnected world. Following thirty-four years of service in the U.S. Army—including as commander of U.S. and International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) Afghanistan and commander of the nation’s premier counter-terrorism force— General McChrystal delivers his unique blend of on-the- ground experience with decades of leadership to provide practical insight and wisdom to help organizations transform and succeed in challenging, dynamic environments. General McChrystal now leads the McChrystal Group as its founder and CEO, which helps organizations of all types transform how their people, processes, and technology work together to unlock greater speed and adaptability. As the author of several best-selling books, General McChrystal latest examines the character of leaders and what makes someone who they are and, importantly, how they will be remembered. Listen to THE MENTORS RADIO broadcast on Salem Radio in San Francisco, via live-streaming on iHeart Radio worldwide or anytime, on ANY podcast platform, including Apple Podcast, Spotify, iTunes, TuneIN, Stitcher, Google Play and all the others. Sign up for the podcast here.

SHOW NOTES:GENERAL STANLEY “STAN” McCHRYSTAL, General Ret., U.S. Army:

• BIO:
  • https://leadershipheights.org/speaker-series/stanley-mcchrystal/
  • https://www.boldbusiness.com/human-achievement/stanley-mcchrystal-founder-mcchrystal-group-bold-leader/
• BOOKS:
  • NEWEST BOOK: On Character: Choices that Define a Life, by General Stanley McChrystal
  • My Share of the Task: A Memoir, by General Stanley McChrystal
  • Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World, by General Stanley McChrystal
  • Leaders: Myth and Reality, by General Stanley McChrystal
  • Risk: A User’s Guide, by General Stanley McChrystal
• WEBSITE:
  • McChrystal Group

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Cathy Lanier, whose amazing story continues to inspire. At age 14, Lanier got pregnant, ran away from home, dropped out of high school. But by age 39, this single mother became Washington D.C.’s Chief of Police, earned two master’s degrees, and now serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Security Officer for the National Football League (NFL). In her role with the NFL, Lanier coordinates the efforts of the League offices—that is, all 32 clubs!—and federal, state and local law entities to ensure the security of the NFL’s venues, fans, players, staff and infrastructure. Cathy served as Chief of Police in Washington, D.C. from 2007 to 2016, where she was not only the first female police chief but also the longest serving chief, serving under three mayors. Her innovative strategies were credited with reducing violent crime in Washington, D.C. by 21 percent from 2007 to 2015 while the city’s population grew by 15 percent. LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode!

SHOW NOTES:CATHY LANIER:

• BIO: BIO: CATHY LANIER, Senior Vice President and Chief of Security, National Football League

• NEWS & CLIPS with Cathy Lanier

  • Women in Football: Cathy Lanier, NFL Chief Security Officer

• Cathy Lanier, Washington, DC Police Chief

• A Conversation with NPS Alumna, Ms. Cathy Lanier

• Other various News clips involving Cathy Lanier

• Keynote Speaker, Ms. Cathy Lanier, Senior Vice President of NFL Security, Fall 2018, Naval Postgraduate School Graduation Ceremony
• NFL calls on Congress to address growing drone threats at games
• Cathy Lanier Changes Policing in D.C. and Maybe Nation

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Mitch Warner, managing partner of The Arbinger Institute and also an Arbinger author, about how to break free from self-deception to build authentic, thriving relationships. Self-deception is one of the most insidious barriers to success—affecting our leadership, relationships and even our ability to see reality clearly. You will learn how self-deception blinds us to our own impact, fuels conflict, and keeps us stuck in destructive patterns. We’ll explore how shifting our mindset can transform not just our professional lives, but also our families, friendships and communities. If you’ve ever struggled with accountability, leadership challenges or personal growth, this episode will open your eyes. Don’t miss this powerful conversation! LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode!

SHOW NOTES:MITCH WARNER:

• BIO: https://arbinger.ae/MitchWarner.html
• BOOKS:
  • Leadership and Self-Deception, Fourth Edition: The Secret to Transforming Relationships and Unleashing Results, The Arbinger Institute
  • The Anatomy of Peace, Fourth Edition: Resolving the Heart of Conflict, The Arbinger Institute
  • The Outward Mindset: Seeing Beyond Ourselves, The Arbinger Institute
  • Excellent books by The Arbinger Institute
• WEBSITE:
  • https://arbinger.com/

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with James Asplund, Chief Scientist at Gallup and one of the world’s leading experts on strengths-based development, diving into one of the most powerful tools for personal and professional growth—CliftonStrengths or more widely known as Strengths-Finder 2.0. Strengths-Finder 2.0 can unlock your own potential, as it has for more than 35 million people worldwide! If you’ve ever wondered why some people thrive while others struggle, the answer often comes down to understanding and using their natural strengths. Asplund spent years researching how focusing on what we naturally do best leads to greater success, fulfillment and even happiness. In this episode we explore why knowing your strengths can change the way you approach work, leadership, relationships and life itself. Get ready for a fascinating conversation that just might change how you see—and appreciate—yourself and others better. LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode!

SHOW NOTES:JAMES ASPLUND:

• BIO: https://speakerpedia.com/speakers/jim-asplund
• BOOK:
  • StrengthsFinder 2.0, from Gallop: Discover your CliftonStrengths
• WEBSITE:
  • DISCOVER – How are YOU unique, and what gives YOU an edge over others?
    • The CliftonStrengths(R) 34 Report — Assessment Tool —Discover your strengths and get customized insights about what you do best, and then use your strengths to succeed in everything you do.
• OTHER RESOURCES:
  • What we learned from 25 Million CliftonStrengths Assessments – by James Asplund and Adam Hickman
  • Fighting Burnout with Strengths – by James Asplund and Corey Tatel

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In today’s episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Hubert Joly, a member of the faculty of the Harvard Business School and the former Chairman and CEO of Best Buy. At Harvard, Professor Joly is the co-leader of the Chief Executive Leadership Programs, a portfolio of programs intended to support the growth of CEOs and senior executives of the world’s foremost corporations at a time of unprecedented challenges. He is also a member of the board of directors of Johnson & Johnson and Ralph Lauren Corporation, and he’s a Trustee of the New York Public Library. Hubert has been recognized as one of the top 100 CEOs in the world by the Harvard Business Review, one of the Top 30 CEOs in the world by Barron’s, one of the Top 10 CEOs in the U.S. by Glassdoor, and one of the Top 50 Management Thinkers in the world by Thinkers50. He is the author of the best-selling book “The Heart of Business – Leadership Principles for the Next Era of Capitalism.” Listen to THE MENTORS RADIO podcast anywhere, any time, on any platform, just click here!

SHOW NOTES:HUBERT JOLY:

• BIO: https://www.hubertjoly.org/about/
• BOOK:
  • The Heart of Business: Leadership Principles for the Next Era of Capitalism, by Hubert Joly
• ARTICLES:
  • Harvard Business Review: A series of articles by Hubert Joly — EXCELLENT!! -The Mentors Radio
  • Hubert Joly: Pursue a Noble Purpose — a HOW conversation on YouTube
  • Steering Through the Business Storm: Leadership Lessons from Best Buy’s Former CEO, Hubert Joly — HEC Paris — EXCELLENT! – The Mentors Radio
• WEBSITE:
  • https://www.hubertjoly.org/

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Lorie talks with legendary Bill George, the former Chairman and CEO of Medtronic and now a Senior Fellow at Harvard Business School. Widely recognized for his leadership, Bill is the author of several best-selling books, including True North, which has helped countless leaders align their personal values with their professional roles. Bill spent his career mentoring executives and leaders, teaching at Harvard and guiding CEOs to discover their own authentic leadership style. In this episode, Tom and Bill dive into Bill’s insights on leading in turbulent times, mentoring the next generation of leaders, and how executives can stay resilient and purposeful in an ever-changing business world.

Some of the crucial topics touched on in this episode include:

• The Hard-Earned Lesson Bill Learned in College That Set Him on the Path to Success
• The Need for Courage to Navigate an Uncertain Future
• The Negative Impact of Grade Inflation in Colleges Today
• Insights from Mentoring Everyone from 21-Year-Olds to Senior Executives
• The Importance of “Know Thyself” in Personal and Professional Growth
• Small Company vs Large Company: Career Growth Opportunities
• Differences in Motivation Between Boomers and Gen Z
• How to Learn to Be a Leader—Not in an MBA Program
• Why Mentorship Is a Two-Way Street
• AI and Its Future in Business

In a nutshell, this episode will engage you in a powerful conversation that can impact your own leadership journey—for the better! Listen to our radio podcast anywhere, any time, on any platform, click here!

SHOW NOTES:BILL GEORGE:

• BIO:
  • https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001ILOB8M/about
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_George_(businessman)
• BOOKS:
  • True North: Leading Authentically in Today’s Workplace, Emerging Leader Edition, by Bill George with Zach
  • Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value, by Bill George
  • Seven Lessons for Leading in Crisis, by Bill George

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Catherine Harrington, PhD Renown as an innovator in organization psychology, Dr. Catherine Harrington’s work has profoundly impacted countless lives and organizations. That said, her own journey is nothing short of extraordinary. After earning her doctorate, Catherine found her true calling in executive search and organizational psychology, helping organizations and individuals thrive together. Host Tom Loarie, in his role as CEO of a venture-funded medical startup at the time, experienced Catherine’s work first-hand and saw what a profound difference she made in his company. In a similar way to how a doctor guides a patient to health, she guided the company to organizational health through a combination of clearly understanding the company’s objective and purpose, taking the time to literally walk around, engage and listen to individual employees at all levels, and evaluating the results. Again like a doctor, Dr. Harrington then made recommendations that would improve the health of the organization. This happened over time, as she continued to observe, engage, “take the temperature” and evaluate results. Catherine’s success in implementing innovative programs that transformed the company culture were so powerful that the company achieved an employee turnover rate of 80% BELOW the Silicon Valley average! In this episode, Tom and Catherine will explore the strategies that drove these remarkable results and how Catherine’s approach to communication, culture and individual empowerment can serve as a model for any organization—from small business, family, nonprofit to large corporation. You’ll learn insights that can transform YOUR company (or nonprofit or even family) culture for lasting success. Listen to our radio podcast anywhere, any time, on any platform, click here!

SHOW NOTES: BIO: https://thelongestwarmemoir.com/author/ * BOOK: + The Longest War: A Psychotherapist’s Experience of Divorce, Custody, and Power* – by Catherine Harrington, PhD

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Lt. Col. Peter Smith, USAF Ret, a seasoned fighter pilot, about his harrowing, F-16 Fighter crash, the discipline and training that saved his life and the lessons he learned, including what matters most in life — in anyone’s life, in your life. Close your eyes and imagine what it would be like to experience spatial disorientation (you can’t tell up from down) in an F-16 Fighter Jet while locked into a Death Spiral at 6,000 feet, traveling at 1,000 ft per second. Now imagine ejecting from that nightmare–all happening so fast–Imagine hitting the ejection button barely 0.8 SECONDS before it was too late… and surviving. Few live to tell the tale. Former combat fighter pilot, Lt. Col. Peter Smith USAF (ret.) joins The Mentors Radio Host Tom Loarie to reflect on the OODA Loop Training that contributed to his survival. He also shares lessons he learned on what matters most in career and life. Listen to radio show below or on ANY podcast app. (The podcast posts after each episode airs on Salem Radio in San Francisco with live-streaming anywhere in the world on iHeart Radio and Tune-In). Listen to our radio podcast anywhere, any time, on any platform, click here

SHOW NOTES: BIO: https://combatstinkythinking.com/about * EXCELLENT BOOK: Icarus 2.0, parachute included: A Father’s InCentivE$ for CREATEing our way * WEBSITE: CombatStinkyThinking.com * LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petestinkysmith/ * “Mondays with Mover” podcast (mostly military audience) provides much more detail on Smith’s F-16 accident… + Clips of interview “0.8 Seconds to Live”: https://youtu.be/_AVfypz-Q5k + Full Interview (better than clips) “0.8 Seconds to Live”*: https://youtu.be/Zi6ziOhTMTg

USAF Fighter pilot Lt. Col. Peter S. Smith, USAF

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In this episode, The Mentors Radio Host Dan Hesse talks with Joe Montana, one of the greatest football players in history, a four-time Super Bowl champion. As Montana famously put it, “Always be prepared to start,” which sums up his approach to life on and off the field. Widely respected by teammates, coaches and colleagues as a phenomenal leader, Montana teaches us how to get the most out of those around us and how to perform under pressure. We’ll also learn how Montana parlayed his team leadership skills into a very successful career as an angel investor and “Unicorn” picker. Without a doubt, Joe Montana personifies excellence and personal integrity, both on and off the field. He is one of the toughest quarterbacks ever to play the game and his trademark was unflappable poise in the clutch, earning the nickname “Joe Cool.” Yet the word most closely associated with Joe is not winner — it’s leader. After leading Notre Dame to the college football national championship, Joe led the San Francisco 49ers to FOUR Super Bowls titles with Joe earning MVP honors three times. He finished his legendary NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs and he’s a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His post-football life has been just as successful, as a public speaker, advertising pitchman, husband, father, grandfather and “angel” investor. Listen to this episode below or on ANY PODCAST PLATFORM here. BE SURE TO LEAVE US A GREAT REVIEW on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share with friends and colleagues!

SHOW NOTES:JOE MONTANA:

• BIO: https://thementorsradio.com/bio-joe-montana/
• BOOKS:
  • The Winning Spirit: 16 Timeless Principles That Drive Performance Excellence, Joe Montana and Tom Mitchell, PH.D.
  • Audibles: My Life in Football, Joe Montana and Bob Raissman
• ARTICLES:
  • Joe Montana Finding As Much Success Away From NFL As He Did Playing – Forbes
• DOCUMENTARY:
  • Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure (Peacock)
• VIDEO CLIPS:
  • Joe Montana Top 50 Most Magical Plays!– youtube
  • Top 10 Joe Montana Games of all Time – NFL Films – youtube
  • The Most Iconic Pass in Football History – Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure (clip)

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Sister Donna Markham, PhD., an Adrian Dominican Sister and immediate past-president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA. During her ministry there, she led the implementation of national initiatives directed at alleviating the suffering of vulnerable people in the United States. Donna has dedicated the majority of her life as a licensed and board-certified clinical psychologist to the ministry of personal and global healing. A writer, speaker and faith-driven leader, she is actively engaged in global peace initiatives and processes of reconciliation that have taken her across the world. Sister Donna received a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Detroit. She is also the recipient of ten (10) honorary doctorates and has been named each year for the past eight years, as one of the Top 50 nonprofit leaders in the U.S. by The NonProfit Times. Most recently, Sister Donna was honored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for her extraordinary leadership on behalf of humanity. In August 2023, she received the Outstanding Leadership Award from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. And perhaps most impressive of all, Sister Markham was the answer to a question on Jeopardy! Listen to the show broadcast on Salem Radio in San Francisco, via live-streaming on iHeart Radio worldwide or anytime, on ANY podcast platform, including Apple Podcast, Spotify, iTunes, TuneIN, Stitcher, Google Play and all the others. Sign up for the podcast here.

SHOW NOTES:SISTER DONNA MARKHAM, OP, PhD:

• BIO: BIO: Sister Donna Markham, OP, PhD
• WEBSITE:
  • Catholic Charities USA
• ARTICLES:
  • LCWR honors Sr. Donna Markham a ‘transformational leader’ who took on ‘unsolvable problems’ — Global Sisters Report
  • CCUSA president and CEO, Sister Donna Markham, to retire — Catholic Charities USA
  • Adrian Dominican Sister Donna Markham, OP, PhD, Receives Outstanding Leadership Award — Dominican Life USA
• VIDEO CLIPS:
  • Award Presentation: Tribute to and Response from Donna Markham, OP (especially powerful—truly inspiring, lead-by-example leadership and first-hand stories, is Sister Donna’s response, which starts at the 19:54 marker )

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Filippo Silvestri and Enzo Rosano, two restaurant entrepreneurs who talk about their journey from Italy to San Francisco, and from nothing to becoming celebrated restaurant entrepreneurs in one of the most competitive and diverse restaurant markets. Today’s topic is about The American Dream and how a group of Italian entrepreneurs are emblematic of it. Theirs is a story of resilience, entrepreneurship, and success. Joining us are Filippo Silvestri and his partner Enzo Rosano, who both immigrated from Italy and have built a thriving restaurant business in the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, we delve into their journey, the challenges they faced and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Listen to the show broadcast on Salem Radio in San Francisco, via live-streaming on iHeart Radio worldwide or anytime, on ANY podcast platform, including Apple Podcast, Spotify, iTunes, TuneIN, Stitcher, Google Play and all the others. Sign up for the podcast here.

SHOW NOTES:FILIPPO SILVESTRI and ENZO ROSANO:

• BIO: https://www.locandarestaurants.com/about
• RESTAURANTS:
  • Locando Italian Restaurants

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with New York Times #1 Best-Selling author Gretchen Rubin as she provides lessons and tips on how to live a better life by being happier and making those around us happier.

Gretchen Rubin is one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature. She’s a highly acclaimed writer, known for her ability to distill and convey complex ideas—from science to literature to stories from her own life—with levity and clarity.
Gretchen has an affinity for new tools and platforms, and has cultivated a vast, passionate audience who actively engages with her and her work across many channels. With millions of copies of her New York Times bestselling books sold, more than 220 million downloads of her Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast, an enthusiastic following on her newsletters and social media, helpful and beautifully designed products, and the award-winning Happier app, Rubin engages her audience wherever they are and wherever they want to be. An experienced and sought-after speaker, she makes regular appearances across the media landscape.
As the founder of The Happiness Project, Gretchen Rubin has helped create an ecosystem of imaginative products and tools to help people become happier, healthier, more productive and more creative. “There’s no one-size-fits-all solution,” she explains, “so there’s no ‘right’ way or ‘best’ way. We have to choose the way that work for us.”
She’s been interviewed by Oprah, eaten dinner with Nobel Prize-winner Daniel Kahneman, walked arm-in-arm with the Dalai Lama, had her work reported on in a medical journal, been written up in the New Yorker, and been an answer on Jeopardy!
After starting her career in law, Gretchen realized she wanted to be a writer while clerking for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. Raised in Kansas City, she lives in New York City with her family. Listen to the show broadcast on Salem Radio in San Francisco or via live-streaming on iHeart Radio worldwide… You can also listen on ANY podcast platform, including Apple podcast, iTunes, Spotify, TuneIN, Stitcher, Google Play and all the others. Sign up for the podcast here.

SHOW NOTES:GRETCHEN RUBIN:

• BIO: BIO: Gretchen Rubin
• WEBSITE: https://gretchenrubin.com/
• BOOKS:
  • The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closet, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun, by Gretchen Rubin
  • The Four Tendencies: The Indespensable Personality Profiles that Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People’s Lives Better, Too), by Gretchen Rubin
  • Life in Five Senses: How exploring the world got me out of my head and into the world, by Gretchen Rubin
  • Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of our Everyday, by Gretchen Rubin
  • Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to make more room for happiness, by Gretchen Rubin
  • Happier at Home, by Gretchen Rubin
  • 40 Ways to Look at Winston Churchill: A brief account of a long life, by Gretchen Rubin
  • 40 Ways to Look at JFK, by Gretchen Rubin
• PODCAST: Happier, with Gretchen Rubin
• APP: Happier app
• VIDEO CLIPS:

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Dr. Travis Bradberry, renown expert in the field of emotional intelligence and author of Emotional Intelligence Habits and the best-selling Emotional Intelligence 2.0. Learn how our Emotional Intelligence can profoundly impact our professional and personal lives, and what we can do to improve it. Travis is the co-founder of TalentSmart, a consultancy that serves more than 75 percent of Fortune 500 companies and is the world’s leading provider of emotional intelligence tests and training. He has a dual Ph.D. in clinical and industrial organizational psychology and he has transformed the way we think about emotions in the workplace and beyond. Listen to The Mentors Radio show on the radio or via live-streaming on iHeart Radio worldwide… You can also listen on ANY podcast platform, including Apple podcast, iTunes, Spotify, TuneIN, Stitcher, Google Play and all the others. Sign up for the podcast here.

SHOW NOTES:TRAVIS BRADBERRY, PhD:

• BIO: https://www.talentsmarteq.com/dr-travis-bradberry/
• BOOK:
  • Emotional Intelligence Habits, by Travis Bradberry, PhD and Jean Greaves, PhD
• LinkedIN:
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/travisbradberry/
• WEBSITE:
  • TalentSmart
• ARTICLES / VIDEOS:
  • TED Talk: The Power of Emotional Intelligence — by Travis Bradbrry, PhD
  • Forbes — Articles by Travis Bradberry, PhD

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Ambassador John Negroponte. Few diplomats in history have served our country so well, for so long, and in so many key positions as today’s guest, Ambassador John Negroponte. Ambassador Negroponte has been U.S. Ambassador to Honduras, Mexico, the Philippines and Iraq and he has also been U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. He held a cabinet level position as America’s first Director of National Intelligence under President George W. Bush. His most recent position in government was as Deputy Secretary of State, where he served as the State Department’s Chief Operating Officer. John has received numerous awards in recognition of his more than four decades of public service, including the State Department’s Distinguished Service Medal on two separate occasions, the highest award which can be conferred by the Secretary of State, and in 2009 President Bush awarded him the National Security Medal for his outstanding contributions to U.S. national security. Since then, John has held teaching positions at Yale, the George Washington University, the University of Virginia, and Georgetown. Ambassador Negroponte shares personal stories and anecdotes of working with U.S. Presidents and cabinet officials along with America’s successes and mistakes, drawing from his rich and varied career as one of our country’s top diplomats. Listen to The Mentors Radio show on the radio or via live-streaming on iHeart Radio worldwide… You can also listen on ANY podcast platform, including Apple podcast, iTunes, Spotify, TuneIN, Stitcher, Google Play and all the others. Sign up for the podcast here.

SHOW NOTES:AMBASSADOR JOHN NEGROPONTE:

• BIO:
  • https://maglobal.com/team/john-d-negroponte/
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Negroponte
• BOOK:
  • The Last American Diplomat: John D Negroponte and the Changing Face of US Diplomacy (International Library of Twentieth Century History), by George W. Liebmann

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In this encore episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Horst Schulze, the legendary founder of the Ritz Carlton. You’ll learn Horst’s journey first-hand—from busboy to founder, how it all began with a dream at age five, why setting the gold standard for customer service was so important to him, and how his pursuit–and achievement–of a ‘culture of excellence’ set his hotel brand apart from the rest. Horst talks about the influence and mentorship of his first boss, his defining vision for himself and how this came about, the founding of the Ritz Carlton, its founding principles and overcoming some of the challenges and struggles through the years. What kept Horst motivated? How did Horst teach his team to address ANY complaints? You’ll learn how setting the gold standard for customer service ultimately led to the creation of the most iconic hotel brand in the world…truly inspiring, and worthy of imitation. Listen to The Mentors Radio show on the radio or via live-streaming on iHeart Radio worldwide… You can also listen on ANY podcast platform, including Apple podcast, iTunes, Spotify, TuneIN, Stitcher, Google Play and all the others. Sign up for the podcast here.

Show NotesHORST SCHULZE :

• BIO:
  • AAE Speakers
  • Bloomberg
• BOOK:
  • Excellence Wins: A No-Nonsense Guide to Becoming the Best in a World of Compromise, by Horst Schulze
• ARTICLES:
  • “Former Ritz Carlton President Horst Schulze Talks About The New Frontier In Luxury Hotels“ – Forbes
  • “The Second Act Of Horst Schulze Is Finally Taking Off” – Forbes

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Brenda Wolf, beloved retired President and CEO of Chicago’s La Rabida Children’s Hospital and recipient of the University of Chicago’s Booth School “2023 Alumnus of the Year” award. Wolf dedicated her life to helping children with complex medical needs to have the greatest life possible and she gives us a powerful, insider view of the challenges, rewards and lessons learned from a career in non-profit pediatric health care. You’ll also hear how the principles and practices she learned from going back and earning an MBA became invaluable tools in her nonprofit leadership roles. In her 12 years as CEO and President, and her 35 total years serving at La Rabida Children’s Hospital, Brenda pioneered the patient-centered family home, in which one physician is responsible for coordinating all care for the patient. She also expanded the hospital’s outreach to youth experiencing trauma in under-served communities by establishing clinics in the surrounding area. She talks about leadership during the pandemic shutdown, key partnerships, the importance of providing long-term care for children with chronic conditions, navigating the complexities of Medicaid reimbursement and managing critical resources effectively in a nonprofit healthcare setting. She has been named one of Crain Chicago’s Most Notable Women in Health Care.

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SHOW NOTES:BRENDA WOLF:

• BIO: https://www.thechicagonetwork.org/member/brenda-j-wolf/
• ARTICLES:
  • La Rabida Children’s Hospital CEO to retire — Crain’s Chicago Business
  • La Rabida CEO Stepping Down — Hyde Park Herald
  • ‘The Last 12 Years Consumed Me’: Chicago hospital CEO retires — Becker’s Hospital Review
  • How Brenda J. Wolf seamlessly transitioned to leadership at La Rabida Children’s Hospital — Smart Business

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Alan Mulally, former Boeing and FORD CEO, regarding his management philosophy which led to the development of the triple seven luxury liner and the transformation of Ford into one of the world’s leading automobile companies!

Alan served as President and CEO of the Ford Motor Company, where he led the Ford transformation into one of the world’s leading automobile companies and the #1 brand in the United States. Prior to this, he served as President of Boeing Information, Space and Defense Systems at the Boeing company, where he oversaw the development of commercial and military aircraft, including the 777.

Widely recognized for his many contributions and leadership mastery, Alan Mulally has been named as one of the world’s greatest leaders, one of the 30 world’s best CEOs, and as one of the world’s most influential people. Mulally’s success in both his career and life is rooted in the lessons his parents taught him. These lessons provided the foundation for what became his philosophy of work and life, embodied in his “Working Together” practices and principles, which you’ll learn in this episode…and more!

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SHOW NOTES:ALAN MULALLY:

• BIO: https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/people/alan-mulally.html
• BOOKS:
  • Relentless Implementation: Creating Clarity, Alignment And A Working Together Operating System To Maximize Your Business Performance, by Alan Mulally and Adam Witty
  • American Icon: Alan Mulally and the Fight to Save Ford Motor Company, by Bryce G. Hoffman, Pete Larkin, et al.
• ARTICLES:
  • Alan Mulally: The Man Who Saved Ford, by Michael Distefano, Korn Ferry
  • Legendary CEO Alan Mulally Says Coming Together Is The Key To Navigating Through Difficult Times, by Bryce Hoffman, Forbes
  • How Ford’s Alan Mulally turned around its fortunes, BBC

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Mark Donovan, President of the back-to-back World Champion Kansas City Chiefs, and responsible for all aspects of the club’s business operations. Donovan also serves as the President of Arrowhead Events, the arm that brings major events to Arrowhead Stadium, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup. During Mark’s 15 years with the Chiefs, the team has become one of the most iconic brands in the world of sports and earned four Super Bowl berths in the last five years, winning three.

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SHOW NOTES:MARK DONOVAN:

• BIO: Mark Donovan 2023 Media Guide Bio
• WEBSITE: https://www.chiefs.com/
• ARTICLES:
  • Making Big Plays: All that winning for KC and the Chiefs—Super Bowl, NFL Draft, World Cup—keeps team President Mark Donovan’s playbook pretty full. He discusses all the balls he has in the air, Kansas City Business Journal
  • Staying Super Busy: How Chiefs President Mark Donovan and 49ers President Al Guido spent their week in Las Vegas, Sports Business Journal
  • On Lamar Hunt, Patrick Mahomes, Taylor Swift and the Chiefs’ goal to be ‘world team’, by Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with world renown psychologist, Dr. George Simon, who has spent decades understanding and dealing with character-impaired personalities. His best-selling book In Sheep’s Clothing just celebrated its 28th year in print. In this interview, Dr. Simon shares his insights on those people who can suck you dry and sap the joy of life out of you. These people subtly prey on your weaknesses and use clever tactics to gain an advantage over you. These people are underhanded, backstabbing, deceptive and conniving. They may work with you, associate with you, or even live with you. They fight hard for what they want, but they want to conceal their aggressive intentions. They can destroy your life and your career. Find out how to defeat manipulators and regain your sanity.

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SHOW NOTES:GEORGE K. SIMON, PhD.

• BIO: https://www.drgeorgesimon.com/about/
• WEBSITE: https://www.drgeorgesimon.com
• BOOKS:
  • In Sheep’s Clothing: Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People, by Dr. George K. Simon
  • Character Disturbance: the phenomenon of our age, by George K. Simon
  • The Judas Syndrome: Why Good People Do Awful Things, by George K. Simon
  • Essentials for the Journey: Embracing and Living the 10 Commandments of Character – Proven Principles for a Psychologically Healthy and Spiritually Rich Life, by Dr. George K. Simon
  • How Did We End Up Here?: Surviving and Thriving in a Character Disordered World, by George Simon and Kathryn Armistead
  • The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals that Protect Us from Violence, by Gavin De Becker (mentioned in show episode)
• ARTICLES:
  • Malignant Narcissists Always Pose High Risk, by Dr. George Simon
  • The Narcissistic Rage and many other excellent articles, by George Simon

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Greg Graves, retired Chairman and CEO of Burns & McDonnell. Greg led one of the fastest-growing and most successful engineering, architecture, construction and environmental consulting firms in North America. In his 13 years as CEO, employment (and therefore the number of employee-owners) quadrupled, revenues grew 10-fold to $3 Billion, and the company produced an average ROI in excess of 25% each year – all organically. Fortune Magazine listed Burns & McDonnell among it’s Top 100 Best Places to Work list six times, reaching #14 in 2014. His best-selling book Create Amazing about employee ownership has held the #1 positions in the Business, Human Resources and Democracy categories at Amazon.

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SHOW NOTES:GREG GRAVES:

• BIO: Greg Graves Bio
• BOOK:
  • Create Amazing: Turn Your Employees into Owners for Explosive Growth, by Greg Graves
• ARTICLES & VIDEO CLIPS:
  • CEO Greg Graves Announces Retirement
  • Retired Burns & McDonnell CEO Greg Graves on Improving Business and Empowering Workers
  • Video Clip: Greg Graves retirement and plans
  • Graves May Be Leaving Burns & McDonnell, but He’ll Remain a Civic Force in KC — Ingram’s
  • These Kansas City philanthropists built a private lake for family, friends and charity — Kansas City Spaces, The Kansas City Star
• HIGH PRAISE for Greg Graves’ Create Amazing book:
  • Create Amazing reached #1 for Business, #1 for Human Resources and #1 for Democracy categories at Amazon over different times.
  • In 2023, the United States Senate reached out to Greg and asked for 100 copies, one for each member.
  • Rutgers University School of Business Annual Book Award is called the Joyce Rothschild Prize for Economic Democracy. Semi-Finalist, then Finalist, finally 2nd prize…2023.
  • The London Book Awards (Cambridge) Semi-Finalist, then Finalist for the International Business Book of the Year….2022.
  • Good to Great Author Jim Collins: “In Create Amazing, Greg Graves argues persuasively that employee ownership—-done the right way and for the right reasons——can be a catalytic force for economic prosperity and corporate endurance.”
  • University of Kansas Chancellor Doug Girod: “Greg Graves’ dynamic leadership of a highly successful large multinational employee-owned company provides him with a unique perspective of wealth building in America.”
  • United States Senator Jerry Moran: “As Create Amazing makes clear, employee ownership has a rich history in our country—-and a strong future. Greg Graves has given us a How-To Manuel for combining good politics and economic policy to reduce economic disparity and improve the financial well-being of our nation.

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Dr. Jim Loehr, the founder of Johnson and Johnson’s HUMAN PERFORMANCE INSTITUTE and best-selling author. They discuss the rarest of human qualities, courage, its costs, and what life will give you in return for a little courage. The insights shared in this episode deliver some of the most powerful, life-changing challenges for any human being, regardless of their work, profession, life or athletic prowess. Dr. Loehr has coached some of the most elite professionals in sports, athletics, business, military and nonprofits. These are professionals who are so well-trained and high-level that what will give them “an edge” and what will give them a sense of happiness or fulfillment has nothing to do with skill or technique. Instead, this is how to retrain your thinking to become your truest self, resulting in “a seismic shift,” as Jim describes it, in people’s lives—from frustration or unhappiness to vibrant happiness and feeling of fulfillment. Loehr’s Institute of Performance, his books and success are world-renown.

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SHOW NOTES:JIM LOEHR:

• BIO:
  • World-renowned performance psychologist, New York Times bestselling author, co-founder, Coach | Leading with Character, always
  • Bio-1: https://www.jnj.com/jjhws/jim-loehr
  • Bio-2: Bio: Jim Loehr
• WEBSITE:
  • HUMAN PERFORMANCE INSTITUTE
• BOOKS:
  • The Power of Story: Change Your Story, Change Your Destiny in Business and in Life, by Jim Loehr
  • Leading with Character: 10 Minutes a Day to a Brilliant Legacy by Jim Loehr
  • The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal, by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz
  • The New Toughness Training for Sports: Mental Emotional Physical Conditioning from One of the World’s Premier Sports Psychologists, by Jim Loehr and Chris Evert
  • The Only Way to Win: How Building Character Drives Higher Achievement and Greater Fulfillment in Business and Life, by Jim Loehr
  • On Form : Achieving High Energy Performance Without Sacrificing Health and Happiness and Life Balance, by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz
  • Stress for Success: Jim Loehr’s Program for Transforming Stress into Energy at Work, by Jim Loehr
  • Mentally Tough: The Principles of Winning at Sports Applied to Winning in Business, by Jim Loehr and Peter McLaughlin
  • The Corporate Athlete Advantage: The Science of Deepening Engagement, by Jim Loehr and Jack Groppel
  • Breathe In, Breathe Out : Inhale Energy and Exhale Stress by Guiding and Controlling Your Breathing, by Jim Loehr, Jerome Agel, and Jeffrey A. Migdow
• Jim Loehr is a 2022 USTPA (U.S. Tennis Professional Association) Hall of Fame Inductee :
  • USPTA Hall of Fame Inductee Tribute Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/SmljoF62rbk?si=yait9FLVuKb2wXkY

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In today’s episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with one of the greatest baseball players of all-time, Hall of Famer George Brett, the only major league player in history to win batting titles in three decades, and the only player ever with 3000 hits, 300 home runs, 600 doubles, 100 triples and 200 stolen bases. In addition to a career batting average of over .300, he retired as the American League’s all-time leader in being walked intentionally. During George’s 21-year career with Kansas City, the Royals had 15 winning seasons with seven post-season and two World Series appearances, winning the World Series in 1985. A gold glove third baseman, his #5 was retired by the Royals, and George was inducted into the Hall of Fame with the 8th highest vote tally of all-time.

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SHOW NOTES:GEORGE BRETT:

• BIO:
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Brett
  • George Brett BIO – with stats
• BOOK:
  • George Brett: A Royal Hero — The Kansas City Star, essay by Joe Posnanski, Sports Publishing, Inc
• DOCUMENTARY:
  • BRETT, MLB Network documentary on George Brett (December 2023)
  • ‘I had tears, man’: Brett’s career on full display in MLB Network documentary — by Robert Falkoff, MLB.com (includes video clips of Brett’s TERRIFIC talk at Hall of Fame induction, Brett walking off with final HR and the Pine Tar incident)

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In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie talks with Ed Kopetsky, retired CIO for Stanford Health, to discuss the critical issue of addiction, a major career and family derailer today. Ed, who lost his son to an opioid overdose, shares 17 years of frontline experience, sharing invaluable insights on addressing addiction within families and communities. There is no one I know who is better to provide guidance on dealing with addiction within a family. He has been on the front lines of the addiction battle for 17 years. He lost his 31 year old son, Tim, to an overdose in 2017. Before he retired, he served as the Chief Information Officer at Stanford Health’s Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Stanford’s Children’s Health. He has served as the Board Chair for the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) and he is the founder and serves today as the Co-Chair of the CHIME Opiod Task Force. He was awarded the John Gall “CIO of the Year Award” awarded by CHIME and HIMSS. CHIME CEO Russell Branzell has called Ed “one of the most courageous people I know.” Kopetsky is now focused on mentoring families whose lives have been turned upside down with drug addiction.

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SHOW NOTES:ED KOPETSKY:

• BIO: https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/about/news/releases/2019/ed-kopetsky-cio-of-the-year-award
• ARTICLES and INTERVIEWS:
  • LEAD BY EXAMPLE: Why and How Two Prominent Healthcare Leaders Chose to Fight the Drug Addiction Crisis Head-on — The Mentors Radio
  • CIO of the Year Ed Kopetsky: “It’s about Expectation Management and Trust” — HealthsystemCIO

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In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Dan Hesse talks with Manfred Krankl, the successful builder of multiple businesses including the restaurant Campanile and the bakery La Brea, but he is best known as a winemaking icon. Manfred is the founder, owner and winemaker at Sine Qua Non, which has redefined the term “cult wine” and earned 25 perfect 100 point scores from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, more than any winery in the world during this time period according to my research. Krankl is an innovator with unusual wine bottle shapes plus his own art that changes each year. According to Chat GPT, Sine Qua Non wines have appreciated more in value in the last decade than any wine in the world, including the famous French Burgundy Domaine de la Romanee-Conti. His new winery Next of Kyn is yet another remarkable success.

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SHOW NOTES:MANFRED FRANKL:

• BIO: https://www.vinum.eu/de/wein/winzer/2020/manfred-krankl/
• BOOK:
  • The Art of SQN, by Manfred Frankl
• WEBSITE:
  • Sine Qua Non
• ARTICLES:
  • The Frankl Cult – Forbes
  • Sine Qua Non, Next of Kyn and the Third Twin – The Wine Independent
  • Hedonism Meets… Manfred Krankl – Hedonism Wines
  • The 12 Wines from “The Drops of God” – The Drink Business
  • Sine Qua Non Collection – Cult Wine

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In this episode, The Mentors Radio Host Tom Loarie talks with J.W. “Terry” Freiberg III, a social psychologist who became a prominent lawyer. Frieberg went on to write a short series of inspiring and popular books addressing what he calls The Four Seasons of Loneliness. It earned him the 2017 Independent Publishers Gold Prize for best book of the year in psychology/mental heath. You’ll learn as Freiberg talks about his observations and work, his career segue from psychologist to lawyer, the changing loneliness statistics over the past 20 years (alarming!), and the simple and very realistic solution to discovering and maintaining terrific mental health and also to avoiding loneliness (not to be confused with purposeful solitude).

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SHOW NOTES:J.W. “TERRY” FREIBERG III::

• BIO: http://www.jwfreiberg.com/about
• WEBSITE: http://www.jwfreiberg.com/
• BOOKS:
  • Four Seasons of Loneliness: A Lawyer’s Case Stories – by J. W. Freiberg
  • Growing Up Lonely: Disconnection and Misconnection in the Lives of Our Children – by J. W. Freiberg
  • Surrounded by Others and Yet So Alone: A Lawyer’s Case Stories of Love, Loneliness, and Litigation – by J. W. Freiberg

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In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Dan Hesse talks with General (Ret.) Stanley McChrystal about his career, leadership, building teams, risk management and more. A one-of-a-kind commander with a new perspective on organizational dynamics, Ret. General Stan McChrystal is known for helping elite teams tap into the potential of their people to better compete in a complex and interconnected world. Few can speak about leadership, teamwork, technology and international affairs with as much insight can he. Ret. General McChrystal is the former Commander of U.S. and International Forces in Afghanistan, former leader of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) and co-founder of The McChrystal Group. His exceptional and innovative understanding of organizational dynamics has led to remarkable achievements in both military and business applications. McChrystal is the author of several best-selling books on leadership, building teams, engagement and risk management. After retiring from the U.S. Army as a four-star general, General McChrystal turned his expertise to the business world. He is the Founder and CEO of the McChrystal Group, which helps Fortune 500 Companies strike the right balance between hierarchical and decentralized team mindsets and structures. He and his firm focus on the power of network analysis and machine learning to strengthen how companies connect, internally and externally. As the author of several best-selling management books, General McChrystal offers a battle-tested system for detecting and responding to risk.

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SHOW NOTES:GENERAL (RET.) STANLEY A. MCCHRYSTAL:

• BIO: https://www.mcchrystalgroup.com/people/stan-mcchrystal/
• BOOKS:
  • My Share of the Task: A Memoir, by Stanley McChrystal
  • Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World, by Stanley McChrystal
  • Leaders: Myth and Reality, by Stanley McChrystal
  • Risk: A User’s Guide, by Stanley McChrystal
• WEBSITE:
  • www.mcchrystalgroup.com/

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Anne Chow, the former CEO of AT&T Business, a $35B global operating unit comprised of 35,000 people. Anne became known for her unique style of leadership which prioritizes people, relationships, trust, and culture as the foundation for growth and success. Her leadership experiences span product management, marketing sales, strategy, customer service, operations, network engineering and more. Anne was named to Fortune’s Most Powerful Women in Business twice, Forbes inaugural CEO Next List of Leaders and is a best-selling co-author of The Leader’s Guide to Unconscious Bias. Everyone harbors unconscious biases which reduce team effectiveness, that’s why leaders—at ALL levels, from entrepreneur, to small business owner, to manager and middle managers, to CEOs, even to nonprofits, volunteer leaders, parents and individuals—must reflect and discover their own biases in order to help their team members discover and mitigate theirs. In this episode Dan and Anne discuss how bias stands in the way of team performance and how to overcome it.

Anne currently sits on the board of 3M and is the Lead Director at Franklin Covey as well as being a Senior Fellow and Adjunct Professor of Executive Education at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. She was named to Fortune’s Most Powerful Women in Business twice, Forbes inaugural CEO Next List of Leaders and is a best-selling co-author of The Leader’s Guide to Unconscious Bias. Anne is the first woman of color CEO in AT&T’s 140 year history. She holds bachelors and masters degrees in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from Cornell University, and she is a graduate of the Pre-College Division of the Juilliard School of Music.

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SHOW NOTESANNE CHOW:

• BIO & JOURNEY: www.theannechow.com/journey
• BIO: www.franklincovey.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/speakers-bureau_anne-chow_anne-chow-bio.pdf
• BOOK: The Leader’s Guide to Unconscious Bias: How to Reframe Bias, Cultivate Connection, and Create High-Performing Teams, by Pamela Fuller, Mark Murphy and Anne Chow
  • “To be human is to have bias. If you were to say, “I don’t have bias”, you’d be saying your brain isn’t functioning properly!” —Anne Chow
  • This best selling book outlines a four-part framework to help leaders from all walks of life by building skills to lead more inclusively and create a culture where everyone can contribute. A 2020 Porchlight Business Book award winner and 2020 Outstanding Works of Literature (OWL) award winner, the book is also featured on www.bookclub.com, a creative learning platform for individuals and teams that helps readers “engage with content in meaningful ways.”
• WEBSITE: www.theannechow.com/

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In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Dan Hesse talks with Mark Tatum, Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Tatum oversees the NBA’s global business operations. But Mark didn’t find his ideal career — one he loves — right out of the box. He just never stopped being his best self throughout his career…and his career insights and wisdom is excellent, as you’ll hear. Learn how a young man born in Vietnam during the war to a black serviceman and Chinese mother was educated at Cornell and Harvard – and worked at Procter & Gamble, Clorox and Pepsi, but he found his calling and ideal career in sports management, where he has played a key role in fostering innovation and building the NBA’s global brand. His favorite quote, “Find your passion and pursue your dreams.”

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SHOW NOTES:MARK TATUM:

• BIO: https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/mark-tatum
• ARTICLES:
  • Mark Tatum’s life a series of twists and turns, Amsterdam News
  • During his ascent in the NBA, deputy commissioner Mark Tatum was inspired to ‘dream big’, Andscape feature story
• NBA Inaugural announcements:
  • Inaugural In-Season Tournament, Announcmment
  • Inaugural In-Season Tournament, Schedule
  • NBA Con Fan Event, Las Vegas

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In today’s episode, The Mentors Radio Host Dan Hesse talks with Robert (Bob) McDonald, former U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, remarkable former Chairman, President and CEO of The Proctor & Gamble Company for 33 years, and a U.S. Army Veteran who served with distinction in the 82nd Airborne Division.

Few have been trained in leadership at an elite military academy such as West Point and then applied and evolved their leadership skills throughout their careers across the “grand slam” of organization structures: Military, government, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), and the private sector as has today’s guest mentor, Robert A. (Bob) McDonald.
Bob was nominated by President Obama to serve as the eighth Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) where he led the VA and its roughly 400,000 employees on an ambitious transformational journey to become a world-class service provider and the No. 1 customer-service agency in the Federal government to give Veterans consistent, high-quality experiences.
Before joining the VA, Bob was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of one of the world’s largest companies, Procter & Gamble (P&G). During his tenure, P&G was widely recognized for its leader development prowess, with Chief Executive Magazine naming P&G the best company for developing leader talent.
Bob graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1975 and he earned his MBA from the University of Utah in 1978.
An Army Veteran, Bob served with the 82nd Airborne Division. He completed Jungle, Arctic, and Desert Warfare Training, and he earned the Ranger tab, Expert Infantryman Badge, and Senior Parachutist Wings. He received the Meritorious Service Medal upon leaving military service, and Bob currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the West Point Association of Graduates.

SHOW NOTES:ROBERT A. (BOB) McDONALD:

• BIO & WEBSITE: https://www.robertmcdonald.com/meet-bob/
• ARTICLES:
  • Still Leading, Harvard Business School
  • Case Study: Improving Access at VA, Harvard Business School
  • Improving Access at VA (Update), Harvard Business School

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In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Dan Hesse talks with Michael Milken, whose lifelong commitment to finding faster cures for terminal illnesses, including cancer, has help improve the lives of countless children, adults and families over the past … Continue reading →

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In this episode, The Mentors Radio host Tom Loarie talks with remarkable career advisor Madelyn Mackie about her own career journey of discovery and the power of doing what you love, even in a challenging job market. Madelyn continues to work with hundreds of individuals seeking a job and a career they love, as well as with VIP clients such as Twitter, Chevron, Novartis, the Oakland Raiders, Blue Shield of California and more.

You’ll often find her quoted in career-related magazines and she is a sought-after national speaker and resume writer. But she didn’t start out as a career advisor. Early on, she worked for years with Tony award-winning theaters, which has played an important role in her exceptional ability to communicate and engage people of all interests and backgrounds…

Madelyn is also one of the most selfless individuals you’ll ever meet, a person who knows that life rewards those who put others first. Known for communicating in a way that engages and uplifts others while delivering life-improving guidance. She is one of our most sought-after guests on the topic of careers and finding a job. As she puts it: ACTIVATE YOUR CAREER DREAMS!

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SHOW NOTES:MADELYN MACKIE: BIO: https://www.madelynmackie.com/meeting-planners/ * WEBSITE:* www.madelynmackie.com/

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In this episode The Mentors Radio Host Dan Hesse talks with Andy Reid, Head Coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, about Andy’s philosophy that success in life comes from teaching others. Winning two Super Bowls as the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, Andy Reid trails only Bill Belichick in career victories among active NFL coaches. His Chiefs have won seven consecutive AFC West titles and hosted five consecutive AFC championship games. He’s considered an offensive mastermind, seems to be well-liked by everyone, and 11 NFL head coaches were mentored by Andy as branches on his famous “coaching tree.”

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SHOW NOTES:ANDY REID:

• BIO: https://www.chiefs.com/team/coaches-roster/andy-reid
• MORE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Reid

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In this episode, The Mentors Radio host Tom Loarie talks with Samantha McRoskey, Director of Research for Portman Square Group, about background checks, due diligence, fraud investigations and more. These investigative procedures have become an important part of the global business landscape, as well as locally, in vetting new hires, social media monitoring, fraud, theft, surveillance, reputation and ethics due diligence, risk assessments, counterfeiting, litigation support and much more. Samantha (“Sam”) is familiar with all of it.

For more than 10 years, Sam has conducted and contributed to a range of complex due diligence, risk assessment, and investigative projects as part of the Portman Square Group team. Her work has spanned Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. She has also worked extensively on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act reviews for corporate clients working in international jurisdictions. She is a Spanish and Portuguese speaker.

Sam graduated magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in English and holds an M.A in International Relations from Yale University. She also conducted research and studied in Mexico as a Fulbright Scholar.

Sam delivers an insider look behind the scenes of these investigations, tells us what we should know about them, shares the kind of information they provide, and has some tips on how to pass any investigation without being “red-flagged.” She also explains the difference between what we can learn from an internet search vs. professional background or due diligence research. Did we mention she’s also a mother of five? Perhaps most fascinating of all, you’ll likely be surprised to learn that you will not be remembered the way you might think!

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SHOW NOTES:Samantha McCroskey:

• BIO: See above
• Portman Square Group: portmansquaregroup.com

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Dave Liu, former Jeffries Managing Director of Digital Media and Internet Banking. Dave Liu shares his insights and the secrets he learned while becoming the first Asian-American to become a managing director at an investment bank...at the age of 32! Dave raised $16 billion for ... Continue reading →

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Going outside your comfort zone is a key to growth and success in career and life. In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie talks with Samuel D. Lyles, a former Texas Assistant District Attorney, a felony prosecutor … Continue reading →

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In this episode, host Tom Loarie delivers an insider-view, candid conversation with former Sprint CEO Dan Hesse, the man whose intense, clearly defined focus on ethical principles and putting others first resulted in one of the biggest corporate turn-arounds in … Continue reading →

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In this episode of The Mentors Radio, host Tom Loarie and mentor Howard Root, former CEO of Vascular Solutions and author of “Cardiac Arrest: Five heart-stopping years on the Fed’s Hit List” , deliver a riveting interview. Hang on to … Continue reading →

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This weekend, The Mentors Radio Host Tom Loarie talks with labor and employment attorneys Michael Caples and David Wolf about employment law and liability in the emerging hyper-litigious workplace. These lawyers have “seen it all” and offer a wealth of … Continue reading →

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You want inspiration? John Sitomer delivers in spades! As he puts it, “I spent one third of my life battling cancer. I’m thrilled it was me!” Today on THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with John Sitomer, a fitness … Continue reading →

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In this episode, The Mentors Radio Host Tom Loarie talks with Guest Mentor J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., an internationally renowned philosopher at the University of Texas and the author of several books including his newest book, How and How Not Be … Continue reading →

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In this episode, executive producer Karen Walker interviews the original three hosts of The Mentors Radio—Tom Loarie, Ric Brutocao and John Phillips. Each is a highly sought-after, successful CEO of their own companies, in three very different industries. That said, … Continue reading →

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This Memorial Day weekend on The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie honors Vets in an in-depth interview with two remarkable veterans, George Randle and Mike Sarraille, on their outstanding success helping veterans transition into civilian jobs that are well-suited to … Continue reading →

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This weekend on The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie interviewed James Sutcliffe, the entrepreneurial, London-based founder and CEO of The Founding Network, a free international collaboration platform for entrepreneurs who are founders of companies. In this episode, you’ll hear Tom … Continue reading →

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In today’s new episode, Host Tom Loarie talks with Kristen Sousa, seasoned executive search executive, formerly with Robert Half, Monster and Indeed, and now co-founder of Talent Squirrels, on up-to-the-minute career and job search advice—for job seekers as well as … Continue reading →