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499. Ron Friedman Exposes What the Top 8% of Elite Teams Do that Others Don’t—from ER rooms, to NFL teams to Wall Street firms!
The Mentors Radio Show
499. Ron Friedman Exposes What the Top 8% of Elite Teams Do that Others Don’t—from ER rooms, to NFL teams to Wall Street firms!

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Oct. 16, 2026

499. Ron Friedman Exposes What the Top 8% of Elite Teams Do that Others Don’t—from ER rooms, to NFL teams to Wall Street firms!

In today’s episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Ron Friedman, PhD, award-winning social psychologist, keynote speaker, human motivation expert, and best-selling author, about what the Top 8% of elite teams do that others don’t, from ER rooms, to NFL teams to Wall Street firms. Every executive board in the country talks about culture, collaboration, and high performance. Yet the average knowledge worker spends nearly thirty (30) hours a week drowning in meetings and messages,
Oct. 9, 2026

498. Why Good Character Matters Most, with CEO Stanley McChrystal, General Ret., U.S. Army

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 b
Oct. 3, 2026

497. Noted Executive Psychologist Dr. Rick Eigenbrod on The Paradox of Success: You Achieved Your Biggest Goal, So Why Didn’t “Happily Ever After” Show-Up?

In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Dr. Rick Eigenbrod, noted executive psychologist, Vistage International Chair and best-selling author, about what happens when achievement becomes an obsessive trap. They examine the illusion of “happily ever after,” the disorientation that strikes when you reach the top, and what comes next when you finally get what you want. From our earliest childhood, every fairy tale feeds us the same seductively simple script: Conquer the obs
Sept. 25, 2026

496. From NBA Hall of Famer to U.S. Senator to Presidential Candidate, Bill Bradley shares powerful life learnings from his unconventional journey

In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with former U.S. Senator William W. “Bill” Bradley and how he navigated major life transitions, why he shares very personal stories; you’ll even hear Bill sing a Van Morrison song to demonstrate his latest passion. Senator Bradley represents a rare convergence of elite performance across athletics, academics and public service. He served in the U.S. Senate from 1979 – 1997 representing the state of New Jersey. In 2000, he was a candidate
Sept. 18, 2026

495. Legendary High School Coach Craig Bergman on What Amazing Things Happen When a High School Bans Smart Phones

In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie talks with Craig Bergman, a legendary Hall of Fame coach and athletic director who spent more than 30 years mentoring thousands of young men and women at Monte Vista High School in Northern California. Craig had a front-row seat to the cultural shift that reshaped an entire generation. In this candid, unvarnished conversation, they look directly at what is happening to our kids, our parenting culture, and our future workforce: The Outsourcin
Sept. 11, 2026

494. CEO Peter Banko Explains Why Firing the Right People in the Right Way is the Essence of Ethical Leadership

In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Peter Banko, CEO of Baystate Health and author of “The Necessary Goodbye: How Great Leaders Fire with Clarity, Confidence and Compassion“. In this conversation, Peter joins Dan to explain why firing the right people is not only ethical, but often necessary for the well-being of the company and especially for its employees. Peter is the CEO of Baystate Health, which is a connected ecosystem of 13,000 caregivers who individually and t