The Mentors Radio Show

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

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)

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

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/

In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse is joined by Lt. General Robert Caslen Jr. (Ret.) and Michael Matthews, Ph.D. to discuss The Character Edge: Leading and Winning with Integrity, a unique book in the way it combines lessons from extensive leadership research—strengthened by experience and real-life examples of leadership in action, and shares practical tools that can both assess and develop character to maximize leadership effectiveness. Robert Caslen served in the U.S. Army for 43 years. His distinguished military career culminated in 2018 as the 59th superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Under his direction as Superintendent, the Academy was recognized as the Number One public college in the nation by Forbes Magazine and the Number One public college by U.S. News and World Report.  Caslen refined West Point’s leadership program with a focus on professional ethics as an essential part of leadership and character development. General Caslen also served in numerous combat and overseas deployments including operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Central America and Haiti.  After retiring from the Army, he served as the 29th president of the University of South Carolina.   Dr. Michael Matthews is Professor Emeritus of Engineering Psychology at the U.S. Military Academy.  He served as President of the American Psychological Association’s Society for Military Psychology and is a Templeton Foundation Senior Positive Psychology Fellow. He has authored more than 250 scientific papers and edited, authored or co-authored several books.   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: BIO: Lt. General Robert L. Caslen Jr. (Ret.): BIO: Lt. General Robert L. Caslen Jr. (Ret.) Michael D. Matthews, Ph.D.: BIO: Michael D. Matthews Ph.D. BOOKS: The Character Edge: Leading and Winning with Integrity, by Robert L. Caslen Jr. and Michael D. Matthews The Impossible Mission, by Robert L. Caslen Jr. WEBSITES: www.mindvue.com https://www.robertcaslen.com ----- Watch your thoughts, they become words.Watch your words, they become actions.Watch your actions, they become habits.Watch your habits, they become character.Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.          —Frank Outlaw

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/

In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Michael MacCambridge, the award-winning journalist and author featured on the acclaimed ESPN documentary series about the Kansas City Chiefs entitled "The Kingdom." Today's discussion will focus on MacCambridge's biography, Lamar Hunt - A Life in Sports, about the man who started it all. Lamar Hunt did more than launch the Kansas City Chiefs, he founded the American Football League and brought professional soccer and tennis to America. Lamar Hunt has been inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, the International Tennis Federation Hall of Fame, and the National Soccer Hall of Fame. MacCambridge and Hesse discuss how Lamar not only participated in—but was the catalyst for—multiple revolutions in sports. Many of Lamar's innovations we take for granted today. Digging deeper, perhaps most importantly, you'll learn what made Lamar Hunt an effective leader and someone beloved and respected by all who knew him. Dan's guest, Michael, is likewise remarkable in his field of journalism, which makes for an exceptionally rich and engaging discussion.  MacCambridge has written several books, including the critically-acclaimed and award-winning America’s Game: The Epic Story of How Pro Football Captured a Nation. His most recent book is The Big Time, How the 1970’s Transformed Sports in America. MacCambridge is also the creator and editor of The ESPN College Football Encyclopedia, hailed by Sports Illustrated as “the Bible” of the sport. He now lives in Austin, and serves as an adjunct instructor at the Center for Sports Communication & Media at the University of Texas, and serves as co-chair on the jury of the Dan Jenkins Medal for Excellence in Sportswriting.   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: MICHAEL MacCAMBRIDGE: BIO: BIO: Michael MacCambridge BOOKS: Lamar Hunt - A life in Sports, by Michael MacCambridge - How one man's journey changed sports in America The Big Time - How the 1970's Transformed Sports in America, by Michael MacCambridge America's Game: The Epic Story of How Pro Football Captured a Nation, by Michael MacCambridge WEBSITE: https://michaelmaccambridge.com/

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 ThoughtDownload Elements of thought-Dr_Gerald-NosichDownload Traits of an undisciplined mind-Dr_Gerald-NosichDownload

In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Ursula Burns, Chairwoman of Teneo and founding partner of private equity company Integrum Holdings. But Ursula is best known for serving as Chairwoman and CEO of Xerox during a 36-year-career there, where she became the first black female CEO of a Fortune 500 company. In addition, Ursula serves on several private company boards, while also providing leadership counsel to several community, educational and non-profit organizations including the Ford Foundation, the MIT Corporation, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Mayo Clinic, among others. President Obama appointed her to lead the White House national program on STEM and she served as Chair of the President’s Export Council. Since February 2022, Ursula Burns has served as Vice Chair of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Advisory Council on Supply Chain Competitiveness. Ursula holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Columbia and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from NYU.  She’s a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Royal Academy of Engineering. 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: URSULA BURNS: BIO: Bio: Ursula Burns DEIC Power 100 BOOKS: Where You Are Is Not Who You Are: A Memoir, by Ursula Burns ARTICLES / NEWS: Pioneering CEO Ursula Burns Wants to Make Stories Like Hers Less Rare– WSJ Ursula M. Burns – The New York Times In Her New Memoir, Ursula M. Burns Recounts Blazing a Trail to the Top of Xerox – The New York Times “I’m Here Because I’m As Good As You” – The Harvard Review Former Xerox CEO Ursula Burns on becoming the 1st black female Fortune 500 chief exec– YouTube Expect to see a sizable uptick in M&A in 2024, says Teneo’s Ursula Burns – CNBC

In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Mai Nguyen, PhD, the remarkable 36-year-old neuroscientist who is the co-founder and CEO of OptoCeutics and the inventor of EVY LIGHT®, a breakthrough light-based therapy aimed at slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s and other memory disorders. Her journey is anything but ordinary. Born in Vietnam, raised in California as the youngest of nine children in a struggling family, she spent her childhood at a local Flea Market and then went on to earn a PhD in neuroscience. But it was a "chance" conversation with a Danish professor that changed her life, and quite likely the lives of millions who will benefit from her decision. In this episode, you'll explore the science behind Dr. Mai Nguyen's light therapy innovation, her deeply personal and unlikely entrepreneurial journey and the powerful values that have guided her. This is a conversation about courage, healing and what it means to be a leader with heart and grit.  Listen to THE MENTORS RADIO podcast anywhere, any time, on any platform, including Spotify and Apple, just click here! Of course, we are always grateful for your 5-star review on Spotify and Apple podcasts, which helps us reach even more people!! SHOW NOTES: MAI NGUYEN, Ph.D.: BIO: https://optoceutics.com/about/about-mai-nguyen/ COMPANY: https://optoceutics.com/ ARTICLES: Mai Nguyen of OptoCeutics: Five Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became a CEO Can flashing lights stall Alzheimer’s? What the science shows Safety, Feasibility, and Potential Clinical Efficacy of 40 Hz Invisible Spectral Flicker versus Placebo in Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Alzheimer's Disease: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blinded, Pilot Study

In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Kate Darling, PhD, an expert on robots and their impact on humans. Just as animals have become helpers and companions over the centuries, so will robots, according to Dr. Kate Darling, a Research Scientist at the MIT Media Lab, where she leads the robotics, ethics & society research team at the Robotics and AI Institute (RAI). She is the author of The New Breed: What Our History With Animals Reveals About Our Future With Robots. Kate’s work explores the intersections of robotic technology and society, with a particular emphasis on legal, economic, social, and ethical issues. She runs experiments, holds workshops, writes, and speaks about some of the most interesting developments in the world of human-robot interaction, and where we might find ourselves in the future.  Kate joins Dan Hesse to discuss the implications of robots on job design and their future role as our close companions. Listen to THE MENTORS RADIO podcast anywhere, any time, on any platform, including Spotify and Apple, just click here! And just fyi, We are always grateful for your 5-star review on Spotify and Apple podcasts, which helps us reach even more people!! SHOW NOTES: KATE DARLING: BIO: BIO: Kate Darling, PhD BOOK: The New Breed: What Our History with Animals Reveals About our Future with Robots, by Kate Darling WEBSITE: https://www.katedarling.org/ TEDTalk:

In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Norman Hall, an actor and the last of the Fuller Brush salesmen in America. If you’re under 50, you might not know just how iconic the Fuller Brush Company once was. At its peak, Fuller Brush salesmen were household names, trusted faces at the door, and symbols of professionalism and perseverance.

 For more than 50 years, Norman walked the streets of San Francisco—not just to sell products, but to build relationships. His extraordinary life and legacy were captured by bestselling author Daniel Pink in the book To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others, as the embodiment of what ethical, effective shoe-leather selling looks like.

 But Norman’s story doesn’t end there. He’s also a trained stage actor, a storyteller with grit and grace, and a man who reminds us of what resilience really means in an “ocean of rejection.”

 Whether you think of yourself as a salesperson or not, today’s conversation will challenge how you think about influence, listening, and the power of presence. Listen to THE MENTORS RADIO podcast anywhere, any time, on any platform, including Spotify and Apple, just click here! SHOW NOTES: NORMAN HALL: BIO: Norman Hall, a stage actor by training and passion, initially became a Fuller Brush sales person as a way to provide for his family yet also enable him to participate in evening and other stage rehearsals and performances as the opportunity arose. Little did he know that his Fuller Brush door-to-door (or in his case at-work) sales job would continue for more than 50 years. Nor did he expect to develop the long-term friendships and professional relationships that were the hallmark of his very successful sales career. In this episode, Hall shares some of his well-honed wisdom and tips on selling, leading, respect and serving others. BOOK: To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others, by Daniel H. Pink ARTICLES: Norman Hall, actor, Fuller Brush Man for 40 years — SF Gate / SF Chronicle, April 8, 2011 Door To Door Fuller Brush Man Keeps Selling — A BRUSH WITH OBLIVION / Salesman says he is the city's last door-to-door FullerBrush man –SF Gate / SF Chronicle, Oct 6, 2000 Novato brush salesman and actor leads a Fuller life — J Weekly, April 28, 2006

In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Patrick McGee, author of the best-selling book Apple in China, who tells a riveting story about how Apple almost single-handedly built the advanced electronics industry in China only to find itself trapped in a relationship with an authoritarian state making ever-increasing demands, and giving Beijing power that could be weaponized. Even though China's immense domestic market is hard to resist, this is a cautionary tale for listeners thinking about doing business in China and helps explain how China made progress competing against American tech companies so quickly.   Patrick was the Financial Times’ principal Apple reporter from 2019 to 2023, where he won a San Francisco Press Club Award for his coverage. He joined the newspaper in 2013, in Hong Kong, before reporting from Germany and California. Previously, he was a bond reporter at The Wall Street Journal. He has a master’s degree in global diplomacy from SOAS at the University of London, and a degree in religious studies from the University of Toronto.  Listen to THE MENTORS RADIO podcast anywhere, any time, on any platform, including Spotify and Apple, just click here! SHOW NOTES: PATRICK McGEE: BIO: https://patrick-mcgee.com/#card-8xuph49kjpjo2xo BOOK: Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company, by Patrick McGee WEBSITE: https://patrick-mcgee.com/

In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with legendary singer-songwriter Neil Young, who is widely regarded as one of the most influential and versatile musicians in history. Young could be the most difficult artist to categorize as he plays rock, folk, country, rockabilly, blues, new wave and electronic music, plus he’s been recognized as the Godfather of Grunge. Neil Young has released more than 60 albums, received multiple Grammy Awards, been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame TWICE, and he’s influenced and inspired countless artists. Rolling Stone magazine includes Neil on their lists of the greatest guitarists of all time and the greatest artists of all time. He continues to be very active in supporting important causes, and he continues to provide us with both new and previously unreleased music such as the Neil Young Archives, Volume III. Listen to THE MENTORS RADIO podcast anywhere, any time, on any platform, including Spotify and Apple, just click here! SHOW NOTES: BIO: https://www.biography.com/musicians/neil-young BOOKS: Waging Heavy Peace, by Neil Young To Feel the Music-A Songwriter’s Mission to Save High-Quality Audio, by Neil Young and Phil Baker Special Deluxe: A Memoir of Life and Cars, by Neil Young Neil Young-Heart of Gold, by Harvey Kubernik WEBSITE: Neil Young Archives VIDEO CLIPS: Neil Young – Archives Volume III Unboxing Bits of memories, notes, poetry and more… Featuring: Neil Young PHOTOS: Some great photos of Neil Young in action (click here)

In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Mark C. Thompson, the Founding CEO and Chairman of The Executive Alliance. For more than 30 years, Mark has been scaling companies and coaching CEOs and entrepreneurs. He has been named the World’s #1 CEO Coach. Success is a funny thing. For many, it means wealth, fame, power, or position. But what if those things aren’t success at all? That’s the question today's guest, Mark C. Thompson, set out to answer in the bestselling book Success Built to Last: Creating a Life That Matters, by Mark C. Thompson and Stanford’s Jerry Porras. Mark has spent his career learning about and teaching others how to align their lives with what matters most. What he offers is how to build a life with meaning, resilience, and when on your death bed, having no regrets. It’s not about success money, applause or titles. It’s about purpose. It’s about aligning what you care deeply about with what you do every day. And it’s about the courage to keep going when others quit. 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: MARK C. THOMPSON, PhD: BIO: Bio: Dr. Mark C. Thompson BOOKS: Success Built to Last: Creating a Life That Matters, by Mark C. Thompson, Jerry I. Porras and Stewart Emery WEBSITE: ChiefExecutiveAlliance.com

In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Dr. Paul Christo, author and award-winning physician renown for his cutting-edge work as a pain specialist. Pain, if left untreated, can impact our performance and productivity, and even our enjoyment of life. In this episode, Dr. Christo discusses breakthrough techniques and therapies that can relieve even the most severe chronic pain. One of the world’s leading pain specialists, Dr. Christo is the author of Aches and Gains, A Comprehensive Guide to Overcoming Your Pain. He is the Chief of the Division of Pain Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Paul is also a frequent contributor on NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, and PBS television regarding pain and addiction. He hosts an award-winning, nationally syndicated SIRIUS XM radio talk show called Aches and Gains®. The show provides hope and treatment options for those suffering from medical illnesses, diseases, and the pain that often results from these conditions. Dr. Christo is an invited lecturer both nationally and internationally, serves on four journal editorial boards, has published more than 100 articles and book chapters, co-edited five textbooks on pain, and actively teaches medical students, residents, and pain fellows. Paul also earned an MBA from the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School in Health Care Management.  This conversation can change how you show up—in every area of life, including business, family and work. 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: DR. PAUL CHRISTO: BIO: BIO: Dr. Paul Christo BOOK: Aches and Gains- A Comprehensive Guide to Overcoming Your Pain, by Dr. Paul Christo, Dale Leopold, et al. WEBSITE: Aches and Gains Radio Show

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/

In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Dan Hesse talks with Cecilia Kang, an award-winning journalist and author who discusses the enormous implications of the Meta antitrust trial for the Tech industry, damage wrought from "news" people consume on social media, and what business leaders might consider in order to ensure employees are well-informed.  In this episode, Cecilia Kang discusses the history of Facebook, the U.S. Government's antitrust trial against its parent, Meta, and the impact this company has on our privacy and on the news that its users receive.  Cecilia is an award-winning National Correspondent at The New York Times where she reports on the intersection of technology and public policy. She is the co-author of the best seller, "An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook's Battle for Domination" which she discusses in this episode. She was part of a team that won the Gerald Loeb and George Polk awards for their coverage of Facebook and were finalists for the Pulitzer Prize. Cecilia frequently appears on national television and radio as a commentator on technology and entertainment, and she’s passionate about exposing the impacts and implications of technology on society, politics and culture. 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: CECILIA KANG: BIO: Cecilia Kang is an award-winning National Correspondent at The New York Times, where she reports on the intersection of technology and public policy. She is also the co-author of the best seller, An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook's Battle for Domination. She was part of a team at The New York Times that won the Gerald Loeb and George Polk awards for their coverage of Facebook and were finalists for the Pulitzer Prize. Kang frequently appears on national television and radio as a commentator on technology and entertainment. She is passionate about exposing the impacts and implications of technology on society, politics and culture. BOOK: An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook's Battle for Domination, by Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel LINKS: https://www.nytimes.com/by/cecilia-kang https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/technology/meta-antitrust-trial-concludes.html

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/

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