Tom Loarie and Dan Hesse

Starting a business – The Mentors Radio

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Where Remarkable CEOs Challenge Your Thinking about Life and Work

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Tom Loarie and Dan Hesse

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Business

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thementorsradio.com

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Guest Chester Elton shows how to Lead with Gratitude to Quickly Transform your business, your culture 26.11.2020

Who doesn’t want to work for a company that appreciates YOU and what YOU do?! Guest Chester Elton, noted speaker, author, business and culture guru, talks with Host Tom Loarie on the fastest way to boost business success and happiness. … Continue reading →

George Randle, VP of Global Talent Acquisition and former U.S. Army Commander, Reveals how — and why — to hire the best talent, learning from U.S. Navy Seals 19.11.2020

Talent + Leadership = Victory. That’s as true on the battlefield as it is in business. In this episode, Host Tom Loarie talks with George Randle, a former U.S. Army Company Commander and Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition at … Continue reading →

How Small Business Owners can Provide Big HR perks for Employees 12.11.2020

In this episode, The Mentors Radio Host John Phillips talks with Don Alix of Insperity. Alix has been a trusted advisor to small to mid-sized businesses for more than 25 years, providing customized human resources and business solutions designed to … Continue reading →

Elections Have Consequences and Why, with Tim Strader 13.10.2020

We may not think that elections make much of a difference in our daily lives, but we couldn’t be more wrong about that! Sharp lawyer, real estate developer and investor Tim Strader talks with Host Ric Brutocao about why and … Continue reading →

Nurture a Culture of Excellence: with founder of the Ritz Carlton, Horst Schulze 07.10.2020

In this episode, Horst Schulze, the legendary founder of the Ritz Carlton hotel group, shares his story, passion and insights into building a brand with a name now known around the world as synonomous with “excellence.”…. even in phrases such … Continue reading →

What I wish I knew at 18, with CEO Ken Rusk 16.09.2020

Join THE MENTORS RADIO Host Tom Loarie as he talks with “Blue Collar Cash” author and Rusk Industries’ CEO, Ken Rusk. Ken shares the things he wished he knew at age 18, how he dug his way to the top, … Continue reading →

Principled Entrepreneurship and Pivoting when you hit the wall 27.08.2020

This episode is Co-Hosted by Tom Loarie and Guest Host Lynne Fischer (an award-winning business woman who herself transitioned from ice cream, to wine, to biotech). They talk with Andreas Widmer, who transitioned from the familiarity of his native homeland … Continue reading →

What are your prospects of employability in the COVID environment? 15.08.2020

On today’s episode, Host Tom Loarie talks with Blair Sheppard, Global Leader for Strategy and Leadership for the PwC network and Dean Emeritus of Duke’s Fuqua School of Business. They’ll discuss global trends, and the impact of these trends on … Continue reading →

The Comeback of the Travel Industry and the World’s Greatest CEO of All Time 29.07.2020

On this episode, Host Tom Loarie talks with American Tours International (ATI) Founder and CEO, Noel Irwin Hentschel, this week’s guest mentor. Hentschel will address pressing issues facing the travel industry today and will discuss the leadership lessons learned under … Continue reading →

Why do these Three Mentors want to help YOU succeed? 26.07.2020

Our Mentor Hosts Tom Loarie, Ric Brutocao, and John Phillips have plenty to do. They are each highly successful CEOs from three very different fields. So, why would each of them agree to take turns hosting one of the most … Continue reading →

SeaWorld’s Former CEO on 7 Timeless Principles for Navigating the COVID Crisis 13.07.2020

This episode, Host Tom Loarie talks with Guest Mentor Joel Manby, former CEO of SeaWorld, as he shares his Seven Timeless Principles that can make keep you steady and your business moving forward while navigating the COVID pandemic and the … Continue reading →

Burn Out and the Importance of Connection, with Katie and Michael Stallard 15.06.2020

Feeling exhausted, feeling negative or cynical about your job and career (not to mention COVID-19 shutdowns)? Working well below your potential? Host Tom Loarie talks with “Fired Up or Burned Out” author Michael Stallard and his wife, Katie, who share … Continue reading →

YOU CAN DO IT TOO: How one Family Business Survived Devastating Economic Times, through SIX generations – The Verdin Company 09.06.2020

Most family companies don’t last beyond three generations, instead they sell out or die off. So when a family-owned company endures through the Great Depression, Economic downturns, ups and downs, through six generations, it’s a rare and beautiful thing!  In … Continue reading →

Back to Basics with The Mentors 27.05.2020

The Mentors Radio hosts Tom Loarie, Ric Brutocao and John Phillips are each successful, ethical CEOs and entrepreneurs in their own right, each hailing from three different industries. Together they deliver a powerful punch to those genuinely seeking how to … Continue reading →

How to Get Unstuck and Change your life for Good with Guest Dan Heath 06.05.2020

In today’s show Host Tom Loarie talks with best-selling author Dan Heath about how we get “stuck” — in business, in life, in relationships — and how to get “unstuck” and moving forward. Even more, Heath shows us how to … Continue reading →

Chris Smith on how to transform your business or brand 29.04.2020

Business growth and branding expert Chris Smith talks with host John Phillips Jr. on how to transform your business or enterprise. He exposes the simple things that many businesses and entrepreneurs overlook or just assume. But these seemingly simple things … Continue reading →

ER Doctor on New urgent center business model and Tips for any flu 01.04.2020

This week on THE MENTORS RADIO, we air an important ENCORE show–talking about a nasty 2018 flu virus, NOT coronavirus—where Host Ric Brutocao talks with business owner and ER Doctor Greg Moreno, founder and director of MedHero urgent center. Dr. … Continue reading →

Healthcare Sharing vs. Health Insurance: What’s the difference? 17.03.2020

On today’s show, host Ric Brutocao talks with Joel Noble, director of Public Policy at Samaritan Ministries International about healthcare sharing—what is it, how does it work, and how it is different from health insurance. As Obamacare became law and … Continue reading →

Talk to a Banker! Your most-asked questions answered 03.03.2020

This week on The Mentors Radio Host Ric Brutocao talks with Guest Mentor Jim Tecca, a seasoned bank president with more than 45 years experience in the banking industry. Together, Brutocao and Tecca explore and answer the most common concerns, … Continue reading →

Who are The Mentors? How do they want to help You succeed? 19.02.2020

Now in our 4th year, it’s always good to go back to our foundation — to peel back the outside layer and give you a first-hand, inside look at who are your three The Mentors hosts Ric Brutocao, Tom Loarie … Continue reading →

Agritech Pioneer, Entrepreneur and CEO Jerry Feitelson on his journey, passion and lessons learned… so far 13.02.2020

Host Tom Loarie talks with Jerry Feitelson, pioneering CEO of Agribody, Inc., about his passion and creative journey into the agritech field. Feitelson shares his transitions from classroom, to innovative discoveries, to eventually entrepreneur and CEO. He’ll talk about how … Continue reading →

Investment banker and China expert Dan McClory shares insider insights to growing your business with Host Ric Brutocao 28.01.2020

Dan McClory, the award-winning president and head of China equity investments for Boustead Securities, talks with business turnaround leader and The Mentors Radio Host Ric Brutocao about his career journey—stretching from Michigan to California, Italy to China—and his remarkable insights … Continue reading →

Ram Charan discusses with host Tom Loarie the secret of Amazon success and how to implement it yourself 08.01.2020

In this episode, Ram Charan—the world’s premier business advisor to the top companies in the world— together with The Mentors Radio Host Tom Loarie dig into the secret of Amazon’s success. Charan exposes the behind-the-scenes management system that has catapulted … Continue reading →

The Mentors Hosts Tom Loarie, Ric Brutocao and John Phillips share their passion and learnings on ethics and business… 04.01.2020

The Mentors Hosts Tom Loarie, Ric Brutocao and John Phillips share their passion and learnings on ethics and business. Three different hosts, from three different fields and three very different career paths. Yet all three put people first, make decisions, … Continue reading →

Jay Elliot: Steve Jobs’ mentor and friend, and why Steve hired him almost immediately after they met 11.12.2019

Today, Host Tom Loarie talks with guest mentor Jay Elliot, a man of exceptional integrity and good character—as are all our guests–and an author, serial entrepreneur and former Apple Executive Vice-President. Jay has more than 40 years operations experience with … Continue reading →

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