Elevate with Robert Glazer
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Elevate Classics: Dr. Robert Brooks on Building Resilience
Brandon Webb on Puddle Jumpers and Raising Confident, Joyful Kids
Weekend Classics: Finding Your Big Three (Partner, Career, Community)
Elevate Classics: Brad Pedersen's Vital Lessons for Entrepreneurs and Leaders
David Epstein, NYT Bestselling Author of Range, on His New Book Inside The Box
Deep Dive: Apple CEO Tim Cook's Leadership Legacy
Weekend Conversations: Living Life With Perceived Scars
Elevate Classics: Alan Mulally on Reviving The Ford Motor Company
Elevate Classics: Geoff Smart on How To Never Make A Hiring Mistake Again
Weekend Conversations: You Should Become Unoffendable
Elevate Classics: Alisa Cohn on Lessons from Coaching Fortune 500 Executives
Perry Marshall On The Power of The 80/20 Rule
Weekend Conversations - Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
Elevate Classics: Davis Smith on Building Cotopaxi and Servant Leadership
Tony D’Urso On Building A Vision For Your Life, Career And Business
Weekend Conversations: The Risks of Ignoring AI Are Found In History
Elevate Classics: Marshall Goldsmith on What Got You Here Won't Get You There
Grant Williams on High-Stakes Leadership and Lessons from the Financial World
Ep 647Weekend Conversations: Handling Your Fight or Flight Reflex
On a new episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan talk about the power of our fight or flight response, and the keys to avoiding becoming emotionally dysregulated. Robert shares a shocking pickleball meltdown he witnessed and talks about the importance for leaders to stay cool and collected, even in frantic times. Read the post discussed in this episode: Losing It (#529) Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Notion: notion.com/elevate Blinkist: blinkist.com/elevate QuickBooks: quickbooks.com/billpay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 646Elevate Classics: Angela Duckworth on Building Grit
Angela Duckworth is the founder and CEO of Character Lab, a professor at the Wharton School of Business, and the author of the influential NYT bestselling book, Grit. She has received the MacArthur Genius Grant, co-hosts the No Stupid Questions podcast, and has delivered one of the most popular TED Talks of all time. On this classic episode, Angela joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about her journey to study psychology, why grit is so crucial to success, and how to use grit in life, business, parenting and much more. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Notion: notion.com/elevate Blinkist: blinkist.com/elevate QuickBooks: quickbooks.com/billpay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 645Elevate Classics: Brittany Hodak On Creating Superfans
Brittany Hodak helps businesses and leaders in all industries cultivate passionate, dedicated fans. Brittany is an award-winning entrepreneur, author, and customer experience speaker who has delivered keynotes across the globe to organizations including American Express and the United Nations. She has worked with some of the world’s biggest brands and entertainers, including Walmart, Disney, Katy Perry, and Dolly Parton. She is also the author of the bestselling book, Creating Superfans. Brittany joined Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss how companies can build an army of raving, passionate fans. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Shipstation: shipstation.com/elevate Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Notion: notion.com/elevate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 644Weekend Conversations: Nothing Is Unprecedented
On a new episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the link between mistakes, consequences and learning. Robert shares why leaders shouldn't try to prevent their teams from ever making mistakes, then reveals a valuable framework for deciding what mistakes are acceptable learning experiences, and what mistakes must be avoided at all costs. Read the post discussed in this episode: Same Old (#528) Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Shipstation: shipstation.com/elevate Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Notion: notion.com/elevate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 643Elevate Classics: General Stanley McChrystal On Character In Leadership
General Stanley McChrystal is a retired four-star general, former commander of U.S. and International Security Assistance Forces in Afghanistan, and former commander of Joint Special Operations Command. He is the founder of the McChrystal Group, a senior fellow at Yale University, and the author of several New York Times bestselling books, including his latest, On Character: Choices That Define A Life. In this classic episode, General McChrystal returned to talk to host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about character in leadership and much more. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Shipstation: shipstation.com/elevate Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Notion: notion.com/elevate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 642Ethan Evans on Leadership Lessons from Amazon and How To Get Promoted
Ethan Evans is a retired Amazon Vice President who spent 15+ years building and scaling major Amazon businesses—including Prime Video, Amazon Video, the Amazon Appstore, Merch by Amazon, Prime Gaming (formerly Twitch Prime), and Twitch Commerce. At Amazon, Ethan led a global team of over 800 people, holds over 70 patents, and became known for developing leaders. Today, Ethan is building Level Up with Ethan Evans, which helps leaders get promoted to executive roles by mastering the standards executives are actually measured by. Ethan joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss lessons from his leadership career and share proven strategies for building executive presence and getting promoted to the highest levels of an organization. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Shipstation: shipstation.com/elevate Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Notion: notion.com/elevate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 641Weekend Conversations: You Don't Own Other People's Emotions
On a classic edition of Weekend Conversations on The Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss an insightful mantra from parenting expert Dr. Aliza Pressman "All feelings are welcome, but not all behaviors are." Robert and Mick dig into why this mantra is so valuable in leadership, and why it is essential to validate people's feelings while also holding people accountable for any inappropriate behavior those emotions inspire. Friday Forward - Feeling Accountable (#497) Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Shipstation: shipstation.com/elevate Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Notion: notion.com/elevate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 640Elevate Classics: Jeff Hoffman's Extraordinary Legacy of Giving
Jeff Hoffman is a perfect example of a business leader who has used his success to give to others. He is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy Award winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more. Jeff joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about his leadership career, his vision for life and his tireless work to give back and make a big impact in the lives of others. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Shipstation: shipstation.com/elevate Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Notion: notion.com/elevate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 639Jenna Free On ADHD, Self-Regulation And Resilience
Jenna Free is a therapist for ADHD, with ADHD. Through hundreds of hours working with ADHD clients, and through her own lived experience, she has developed a practical, compassionate framework for understanding ADHD as a dysregulation cycle—not a character flaw. She is the author of the new book The Simple Guide to ADHD Regulation that releases the date this episode publishes. Jenna joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about a better understand of ADHD, and key strategies for all people to use for effective self-regulation and resilience building. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Shipstation: shipstation.com/elevate Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Notion: notion.com/elevate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 638Weekend Conversations: Bad Choices Make Great Lessons
On a new episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the link between mistakes, consequences and learning. Robert shares why leaders shouldn't try to prevent their teams from ever making mistakes, then reveals a valuable framework for deciding what mistakes are acceptable learning experiences, and what mistakes must be avoided at all costs. Read the post discussed in this episode: Bad Choices (#527) Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Shipstation: shipstation.com/elevate Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Notion: notion.com/elevate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 637Thinking Thursdays: How Should Leaders Use and Limit AI?
On a new edition of Thinking Thursdays, Elevate Podcast host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss recent negotiations and conflict between Anthropic, the US Government, and OpenAI. After discussing the conflict, Robert and Mick dig into how the situation mirrors the choices all leaders will have to make about AI: how much to trust it, how much to limit it, and what unintended consequences it could have in their organizations. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Shipstation: shipstation.com/elevate Notion: notion.com/elevate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 636Seth Levine On The New Builders, Growing Startups and Sustainable Growth
Seth Levine is a long-time venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and nationally bestselling author. Seth is a co-founder and partner at Foundry, a Boulder-based venture capital firm with nearly $4 billion in assets under management. He’s also the co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of GoodBread, a small business lending platform, and a deeply committed advocate for entrepreneurs building companies outside the traditional spotlight. Seth is also the co-author of The New Builders and Capital Evolution. Seth joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss his journey as a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and nationally bestselling author. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Shipstation: shipstation.com/elevate Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Notion: notion.com/elevate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 635Weekend Conversations: Can Flip-Flopping Be A Good Thing?
On a new episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the concept of flip-flopping. While this practice is often derided, especially in politics, Robert and Mick break down why changing your mind is often a good think, as long as that change is messaged with principles and transparency. Read the post discussed in this episode: Flip Flopper (#526) Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Shipstation: shipstation.com/elevate Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Notion: notion.com/elevate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 634Elevate Classics: Mark Matson On Changing Your Relationship With Money and Finding Abundance
Mark Matson is an American entrepreneur, financial educator and the founder & CEO of Matson Money, an investment advisory firm managing over $11 billion in assets for more than 35,000 families across the country. Mark is known for making Nobel Prize-winning investing research accessible to everyday investors. He is the author of several books, including the new Experiencing the American Dream: How to Invest Your Time, Energy, and Money to Create an Extraordinary Life. He’s also an innovator in financial education – the creator of the “American Dream Experience” workshop – and even a producer of award-winning financial documentaries. Mark joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk share his extraordinary story, talk about how he transformed his money mindset, and leadership lessons from building a top financial business. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Notion: notion.com/elevate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 633Mike Brcic on the Adventurous Life, Building Wayfinders, and Creating Community
Mike Brcic is an entrepreneur, adventurer, and community-builder. He is the founder of Wayfinders, an organization that helps high-performing entrepreneurs and leaders find greater meaning, connection, and happiness through curated adventures and experiences. Mike previously founded Sacred Rides, which he built into the "#1 Mountain Bike Tour Company on Earth" according to National Geographic Adventure. His personal journey through entrepreneurial success, depression, and the search for deeper fulfillment informs his current mission: helping people find their own path to joy and purpose. Mike Brcic joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss finding meaning beyond success, his personal journey through entrepreneurial success, depression, and the search for deeper fulfillment informs his current mission: helping people find their own path to joy and purpose. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Notion: notion.com/elevate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 632Weekend Conversations: How Alysa Liu's Joy Defeated Olympic Pressure
On a new episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discussed Alysa Liu's gold medal winning performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics, how she navigated the pressure of the world stage, and what that says about leadership, work and life. Read the post discussed in this episode: Free Skate (#525) Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Notion: notion.com/elevate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 631Thinking Thursdays: Can We Have A Sane Conversation About AI?
On a new edition of Thinking Thursdays, Elevate Podcast host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan try to do the impossible: have a non-hyperbolic conversation about AI and pick apart the extreme narratives in news and culture. Robert and Mick discuss the recent developments in the space, some of the ambitious claims made by leaders in the industry, the viability of the business model, and whether it is a bubble. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Notion: notion.com/elevate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 630Elevate Classics: Jay Papasan on How To Find Your Purpose
Jay Papasan is a bestselling author and Vice President of Strategic Content at Keller Williams Realty International, the world’s largest real estate company. He has co-authored multiple blockbuster business books with Gary Keller, including The ONE Thing, which hit #1 on the Wall Street Journal bestseller list, and The Millionaire Real Estate Investor, a New York Times bestseller. On this classic episode, Jay joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss his career, leadership lessons he's learned, and how to find your ONE thing in life and leadership. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Notion: notion.com/elevate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 629Weekend Conversations: Johnson & Johnson's False Ethical Shield
In this new episode of Weekend Conversations, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan dig into the dark history of Johnson & Johnson and how the company used its sterling brand reputation--built on their famous 1982 Tylenol Recall--to protect it from external and internal scrutiny. Robert and Mick talk about these ethical shields in business, leadership and other areas of public life and discuss what degree of scrutiny is necessary to live in our modern world. Read The Post: Halo Effect (#524) Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 628Elevate Classics: Whitney Johnson NYT Bestselling Author of Smart Growth and Disrupt Yourself
Whitney Johnson is an innovative thinker on individual and team growth. She has been named one of the 50 leading business thinkers by Thinkers50 and is the author of several award winning books, including Disrupt Yourself, Build an “A” Team and Smart Growth. Whitney is also the host of the Disrupt Yourself Podcast. Whitney joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk how leaders can build fast-improving teams. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 627Gardiner Harris On The Dark Story Of Johnson & Johnson
Gardiner Harris is an award-winning investigative journalist whose reporting has reshaped public health policy, exposed corporate misconduct, and held some of the world’s most influential institutions to account. Gardiner spent years at The New York Times as a public health and pharmaceutical reporter and served as a White House, South Asia, and international diplomacy correspondent. Before that, his reporting at The Wall Street Journal helped trigger what was then the largest SEC fine in history, and his investigations into mining conditions earned him the Worth Bingham Prize and the George Polk Award. He has been a Pulitzer finalist, the author of the novel Hazard, and now the author of No More Tears, a landmark exposé of Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long pattern of deception. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Gardiner joined host Robert Glazer on The Elevate Podcast to discuss Johnson & Johnson's history, its scandals, and why companies fail to meet the promise of their values. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 626Weekend Conversations: Are 40% of Stanford Students Disabled?
In this new episode of Weekend Conversations, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan dig into the recent headline that 40% of Stanford students receive academic accommodations for a disability. Robert and Mick delve into how that data compares to other universities, why Stanford's accommodations are out of step with similar universities, and what all this says about parenting, academic culture, and the struggle to adapt to the real world after graduation. Read The Post: Accommodation Exploitation (#523) Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 618Elevate Classics: Adam Coffey on GE, Building Great Cultures and More
Adam Coffey is a visionary leader who drives growth and builds great cultures. Adam is an Army veteran, a former GE executive, and served as CEO of three service companies for over 20 years. He is the bestselling author of four books, including Empire Builder and The Private Equity Playbook. Adam is currently Chairman of The Chairman Group, a world class consulting business. Adam joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about leadership lessons from two decades as a CEO, GE's approach to leadership training, and much more. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Homeserve: homeserve.com Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 624Dr. Alan Barnard On Anti-Fragility And Excelling Under Constraints
Dr. Alan Barnard is one of the world’s foremost experts on decision science and the Theory of Constraints (TOC). He’s the Founder and CEO of Goldratt Research Labs, which he co-founded in 2008. Over three decades, Alan has helped leaders in organizations like Microsoft, Nike, Cisco, Tata Steel, SAP, and the UN find the leverage points that turn impossible problems into sustainable breakthroughs. Dr. Barnard is also the author of From Fragile to Robust to Anti-Fragile, a groundbreaking book on how individuals and organizations can use stress, complexity, and change to grow stronger under pressure. Dr. Barnard joined host Robert Glazer on The Elevate Podcast to talk about how to be anti-fragile in an unpredictable world, building resilience, thriving under constraints, and more. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Weekend Conversations: The Modern Leadership of Mike Vrabel
In this new episode of Weekend Conversations, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the leadership example set by Mike Vrabel, coach of the Super Bowl bound New England Patriots. Robert shares why Vrabel's unique approach to leadership--high standards, with high support--is so effective, what leaders in all fields can learn from that approach, and whether Robert is mad that Tom Brady isn't rooting for the Patriots. Read The Post: Taking Ownership (#522) Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 622The Wild, Endless Disney Succession Saga - Thinking Thursdays
On a new edition of Thinking Thursdays, Elevate Podcast host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan delve into the remarkable history of Disney's CEO succession process. Robert and Mick discuss how Disney has been putting off the retirement of current CEO Bob Iger for over 10 years, why Iger's first attempt to retire went terribly wrong, and the ascension of new CEO Josh D'Amaro. Robert and Mick discuss key leadership lessons that go far beyond succession. Before that, Robert gives his view on the shocking rise and fall of silver prices in the market. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Homeserve: homeserve.com Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 621Daniel Coyle On How To Flourish As A Leader, And Building Great Teams
Daniel Coyle is the New York Times bestselling author of The Culture Code and several other books. Daniel has advised organizations such as the Navy SEALs, Microsoft, Google, and the Cleveland Guardians, and his work has reshaped how leaders think about group performance, skill development, and human connection. His newest book, Flourish: The Art of Building Meaning, Joy, and Fulfillment, is his most personal and expansive yet, which published the day this episode airs. Daniel joined host Robert Glazer on The Elevate Podcast to talk about his new book, how leaders can find meaning and fulfillment, how to help others do the same, and much more. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Homeserve: homeserve.com Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 620Weekend Conversations: The Magic of Saying "I've Got This"
In this new episode of Weekend Conversations, we're host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss degrading of accountability and ownership in organizations. Robert shares a recent chaotic customer service experience that prompted the topic, and Robert and Mick share why too many leadership and organizations prioritize process and policy, rather than delivering great outcomes for customers and clients, and the effect of that shift in priorities. Read The Post: Taking Ownership (#521) Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Homeserve: homeserve.com Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 619Cal Newport on Slow Productivity, Avoiding Burnout, and Doing What Matters
Cal Newport is carrying the banner for a movement to slow down. Cal is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of eight books, including, his latest: Slow Productivity, which debuted at number two on the NYT list in March. Cal is also a contributing writer for The New Yorker and the host of the Deep Questions podcast. On this classic episode Cal joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast for a deep-dive conversation on Slow Productivity, including how it works and why it can lead to achievement without burnout. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Homeserve: homeserve.com Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 618Greg McKeown on Essentialism At Work and In Life
Greg McKeown changed the way so many leaders think about life with his New York Times Bestselling book, Essentialism. He is the founder and CEO of McKeown Inc, an organization that helps leading companies like Apple, Google, Pixar and more reach the next level of growth. In addition to Essentialism, Greg is also New York Times bestselling author of Effortless and The Essentialism Planner, a world-renowned keynote speaker, and the host of the Greg McKeown Podcast. On this classic episode, Greg joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about how he prioritizes the essentials in his own life, living a life by design, seeking and implementing feedback, and much more. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Homeserve: homeserve.com Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 617Weekend Conversations: The Line Between Good and Evil
In this new episode of Weekend Conversations, we're host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the recent protests in Iran, the Iranian regime's response, and how the crisis has been discussed by the media, humanitarian leaders, and activists. Robert and Mick discuss why so many people struggle to find the line between right and wrong, how social media distorts our values, and much more. Read The Post: Clear Lines (#520) Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Homeserve: homeserve.com Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Vanguard: vanguard.com/audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 616Elevate Classics: Henry Abbott On Founding TrueHoop, His ESPN Career, And How To Train To Prevent Injury
Henry Abbott is a pioneer of sports media. Henry is an award-winning journalist and founder of TrueHoop, where he and his team cover basketball with depth and curiosity. Henry previously led ESPN’s 60-person NBA digital and print team, which published several groundbreaking articles and won a National Magazine Award. His latest book is Ballistic: The New Science of Injury-Free Athletic Performance, available wherever books are sold. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree Homeserve: homeserve.com Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices