Thirty Minute Mentors, hosted by Adam Mendler, interviews CEOs, founders, athletes, celebrities and military leaders about how they reached the top and the practical lessons they took from it. The show has 352 episodes released weekly, typically 30 to 40 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate range of about $90 to $630 per host-read mid-roll.
Weekly CEO and leader interviews with a loyal, highly rated business audience
- 352 episodes released weekly with a consistent 30 to 40 minute format
- 314 Apple Podcasts ratings averaging 5.0 stars signal strong listener approval
- Guests include CEOs, founders, generals and senators, reaching decision-makers
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, guest profile
- Tone
- inspirational, practical
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 35 to 40 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
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Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and recent titles cover business, military and sports leadership with no sensitive content flagged.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.adammendler.com/podcast |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1494527866 |
| RSS feed | thirtyminutementors.libsyn.com/rss |
Benchmark score: 86 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 353: Guardian CEO Andrew McMahon | 2026-10-13 | 38 min |
| Episode 352: Grammy Award Winner Carly Pearce | 2026-10-06 | 31 min |
| Episode 351: Former Macy's CEO Terry Lundgren | 2026-09-29 | 38 min |
| Episode 350: General CQ Brown, Jr. | 2026-09-22 | 40 min |
| Episode 349: California Pizza Kitchen Co-Founder Rick Rosenfield | 2026-09-15 | 37 min |
| Episode 348: Waymo Founder Sebastian Thrun | 2026-09-08 | 41 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Leadership guru Adam Mendler goes one on one with America's most accomplished and insightful people on how they made it to the top and how you can too. Each episode features a wealth of practical, actionable advice from a leading CEO, founder, athlete, celebrity, influencer or general / admiral. Learn how to lead in today's landscape, become your best self and excel personally and professionally…
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About Thirty Minute Mentors
Thirty Minute Mentors is a weekly interview podcast hosted by leadership speaker and author Adam Mendler. Each episode features a CEO, founder, athlete, celebrity or senior military figure discussing how they reached the top, in roughly 30 to 40 minutes. The show covers business, careers and self-improvement, and the host's website describes him as an entrepreneur, keynote speaker and UCLA lecturer who has interviewed more than 500 leaders (source: adammendler.com).
The feed shows 352 episodes published on a seven-day cadence since January 2020, and the Apple Podcasts listing carries 314 ratings averaging 5.0 stars (source: the RSS feed and Apple Podcasts). The audience is estimated rather than published: roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward business professionals and managers (estimate). No sponsors appear in the feed.
A host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $90 to $630 per episode, based on the estimated download range. The show suits business software, productivity and executive education brands that want access to a professional audience through trusted leadership voices (estimate).
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Thirty Minute Mentors can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Thirty Minute Mentors
How much does Thirty Minute Mentors charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $90 to $630. Exact rates depend on the show's own pricing and should be confirmed directly.
What is Thirty Minute Mentors about?
Thirty Minute Mentors is a weekly interview podcast hosted by Adam Mendler. It features CEOs, founders, athletes and military leaders discussing how they reached the top and the practical lessons they learned along the way.
How do I contact Thirty Minute Mentors about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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