Leadership, Interview, Podcast

UND Director of Athletics Jack Swarbrick talks College Athletics, Mentoring, Leadership, Career and Character

In today’s episode of The Mentors Radio Host Dan Hesse talks with Jack Swarbrick, Director of Athletics at the University of Notre Dame (UND) about his unlikely—and unexpected—transition from a 28-year career with the Indianapolis law firm Baker & Daniels (he was made partner in 1987), to become UND’s 12th Athletics Director in 2008. He’s now in his 15th year as the James E. Rohr Director of Athletics (AD) at Univ. of Notre Dame.

Listen to the recorded conversation below. You can find show notes and past episodes at the home of The Mentors Radio.

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Leadership

Learn from famed composer, musician, 16-time-Grammy Award-winner David Foster, a Mentor to the Stars

In this episode, The Mentors Radio host Dan Hesse talks with David Foster, one of the most illustrious composers of our time. With 16 Grammy Awards, including three for Producer of the Year, an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe and Three Oscar nominations for “Best Original Songs,” Foster has earned a reputation as a keen spotter of new talent, playing a key role in the discovery and career launches of Celine Dion, Josh Groban, Michael Bublé and more.

Listen to the recorded conversation below. You can find show notes and past episodes at the home of The Mentors Radio.

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This episode and past shows can also be found on your favorite PODCAST platform, like Apple, Google, Stitcher, Tune-In or Spotify, or at www.THEMENTORSRADIO.com.

Leadership, Podcast

Success in Life Comes from Teaching Others: Interview with Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid

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.” 

Listen to the recorded conversation below. You can find show notes and past episodes at the home of The Mentors Radio.

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Podcast

An Interview with Paul Hobbs, the “Steve Jobs” of Wine | The Mentors Radio

In this episode, The Mentors Radio host Dan Hesse talks with guest mentor Paul Hobbs, dubbed “The Steve Jobs of Wine” by Forbes magazine. A third generation farmer, raised in upstate New York, Paul wanted nothing to do with farming as a teen and decided to follow his great-grandfather and pursue a career in medicine. He earned his B.S. in Chemistry at Notre Dame (UND) and was accepted into medical school. That’s the point at which mentors intervened, including his father, ultimately encouraging him to pursue a different path. Their advice made sense to Paul and he moved to California, graduating from University of Davis three years later with a Masters of Science in Viticulture and Enology. His winemaking adventure had begun.

Listen to the recorded conversation below. You can find show notes and past episodes at the home of The Mentors Radio.

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Leadership, Podcast

When Success Becomes the Enemy: How Kodak Lost Its Way, with Host Dan Hesse and Guest Bill Zollars | The Mentors Radio

In today's episode, host Dan Hesse talks with Bill Zollars, former YRC CEO and a 24-year C-suite veteran of Eastman Kodak during the company's heyday. The story of how Kodak, the third most powerful brand in the world, lost its way and ended up in bankruptcy remains so shocking on the surface that its journey is studied in business schools worldwide. There have been accounts in academic and business journals written about the demise of Kodak, but none with the anecdotes and insider’s view that Bill shares.

Listen to the recorded conversation below. You can find show notes and past episodes at the home of The Mentors Radio..

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Military, Leadership

Crisis Leadership: Host Dan Hesse talks with “The Master of Disaster” Former U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Thad Allen | The Mentors Radio

Thad Allen, former U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral, joins this episode of the Mentors Radio Show to discuss leadership during a crisis with Dan.

During this Coast Guard career, Thad 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.

Listen to the recorded conversation below. You can find show notes and past episodes at the home of The Mentors Radio.

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Military, Leadership

How Your Values Shape Your Decisions: Host Dan Hesse talks with Admiral Mike Mullen

Admiral Mike Mullen is a retired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Dan was fortunate to have Admiral Mullen join this episode of The Mentors Radio to share the story of his rise from an early career setback to becoming America’s highest-ranking military officer. The conversation what Admiral Mullen learned about crisis leadership and decision-making along the way.

Listen to the recorded conversation below. You can find show notes and past episodes at the home of The Mentors Radio.

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Listen Live 1 pm PST Saturdays on the SALEM Radio Network (860 The Answer, San Francisco), and worldwide on iHeartRadio & TuneIn Radio.

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