Elevate with Robert Glazer

On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the recent death of Alexei Navalny, his extraordinary sacrifice for his anti-corruption cause, and the contrast with the common social media-driven practice of virtue signaling. Robert and Mick chat about the issues with taking a social stance to score social points, the perils of f...

Dan Pink has a bold idea for how to use your regrets as a positive force in your life. Dan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including A Whole New Mind, Drive, When and his most recent, The Power of Regret. He is also a top rated keynote speaker who has spoken to organizations such as St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Google, Goldman Sachs and more. On this classic ep...

Guy Kawasaki is the Chief Evangelist of Canva and the creator of Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People Podcast. Guy was the Chief Evangelist of Apple and an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. He’s the bestselling author of over a dozen books, including Wise Guy, The Art of the Start 2.0, and a new one, Think Remarkable, which is now available for preorder wherever books are...

On a new episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the consistent question of how to balance expectations. It's natural, even admirable, to strive for an exceptional outcome, but expecting to be an outlier is often a fast route to disappointment. Robert and Mick discuss how to balance expectations, priming and much more. Based on th...

Morra Aarons-Mele is the host of The Anxious Achiever, a top-10 management podcast that helps people rethink the relationship between their mental health and their leadership. Morra founded Women Online and The Mission List, an award-winning digital-consulting firm and influencer marketing company dedicated to social change in 2010 and sold her businesses in 2021. She is also the author of a bests...

Jack Stack is a business pioneer and one of the world’s best business strategists. He is Founder, President and CEO of SRC Holdings Corporation and is the author of two bestselling books: The Great Game of Business and A Stake in the Outcome. Jack has served as a world judge for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Institute and as an advisor for this group since 1998. He has also wri...

In a new episode of Weekend Conversation, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the remarkable story of gold medal-winning skier Ashley Caldwell. They use Caldwell's case to illustrate that the path of fulfillment is rarely conventional, and that the traditional path many feel pressure to follow can lead to success, but not to greatness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Aron North and his team are changing the way we think about wireless service – and advertising. Aron is the CMO of Mint Mobile, a unique direct to customer wireless company owned in part by Ryan Reynolds. Mint Mobile has distinguished itself for its high level of service, low prices and innovative marketing practices, and Aron has played a big role in helping the small firm disrupt telecom giants....

David Tyree is a legitimate football legend. As a wide receiver on the New York Giants, he made what many consider to be the greatest catch in the history of the NFL, known today as the Helmet Catch. Since his playing days, David has become a sought-after motivational speaker and host of the top-rated Catch the Moment Podcast. David joined Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss his footba...

In a new episode of Weekend Conversations, Elevate Podcast host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the rise in automated communication tools and social networking platforms, which have exchanged quality of relationships for quantity. They discuss the rise in gamified communications, spammy emails, and a better way to build and foster relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

BJ Fogg is one of the world’s top experts on habits. He is a behavior scientist and the founder and director of the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything, which introduces readers to his breakthrough method for creating lasting behavior change. As a sought-after speaker and consultant, B...

Don Yaeger has built a career on sharing leadership stories from luminaries like basketball coach John Wooden, Hall of Fame football player Walter Payton, and dozens of other world class coaches and athletes. He is an award-winning keynote speaker, business leadership coach, and the author or co-author of eleven New York Times bestselling books, including John Wooden’s A Game Plan For Life. Prior...

In a new edition of Weekend Conversations, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss why companies get into trouble when they try to expand too rapidly and lose focus. They discuss how to know when it's the right time for a business to expand, the importance of focus in leadership, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Diamandis is the founder and executive chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, and has started over 20 companies in the areas of longevity, space, venture capital and education. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including his latest, Life Force, which he published early in 2020 with Tony Robbins. On this classic episode, Peter joined host Robert Glazer on the Elev...

Dan Ariely is one of the world's leading experts on irrationality. He is the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University, where he attempts to put economic research in plain language. He is also a celebrated author of several bestselling books, including Predictably Irrational. He’s also the author of Amazing Decisions, Dollars and Sense, and his newest books,...

On a new edition of Weekend Conversations, Elevate Podcast host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss Karl Popper's falsification principle, a foundation of the scientific method that also has significant implications for leadership and communication. They also dig into how to challenge your own viewpoints and ideas, how leaders can invite contradictory viewpoints, and much more. Learn mor...

Alex Lieberman is the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Morning Brew, a daily email newsletter that condenses business news into more accessible, entertaining content. Alex started Morning Brew as a college student in 2015 and has grown it to over 3 million subscribers. Alex is also the host of the popular podcast Founder’s Journal, which offers a glimpse behind the scenes of Morning Brew. Alex...

Jerry Colonna is the CEO and co-founder of the executive coaching firm Reboot.io. A highly sought-after coach and speaker, Jerry was previously a partner with JP Morgan and co-founded Flatiron Venture Partners with Fred Wilson. Jerry is also the NYT bestselling author of multiple books, including Reboot and Reunion which is now available wherever books are sold.  Jerry joined host Robert Glazer on...

In a new edition of Weekend Conversations, Elevate Podcast host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the astounding recent story of the crash and emergency evacuation of Japan Air Flight 516, which managed to save all its passengers from a plane engulfed in flames. Robert and Mick discuss how the aviation industry consistently learns from failure, and how leaders and teams can do the same...

Eric Kapitulik served in the U.S. Marine Corp both as an infantry officer and a special operations officer with a first reconnaissance company, first Marine division. As a platoon leader with his company, Eric led his team of 20 covert operation specialists on numerous special forces related missions. After leaving active duty, Eric founded The Program in 2008 with the sole purpose of developing b...

Dr. Rajiv Shah has worked tirelessly to improve the world. He is the President of The Rockefeller Foundation and has an impressive history of leadership and innovation in global development. His previous work includes leadership roles at USAID, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He's also the author of the new book, Big Bets: How Large-Scale Change Really...

The beginning of a new year is the ideal time to reflect and set new goals for yourself. On a new edition of Weekend Conversations, host Robert Glazer and produce Mick Sloan discuss the best strategies for setting and accomplishing fulfilling annual goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The start of a new year is the perfect time to take stock of your habits--to build good habits and cut out bad ones. Kick off 2024 with wisdom from one of the world's greatest thinkers on habit formation: James Clear, author of the smash hit NYT bestseller, Atomic Habits. On this classic episode of the Elevate Podcast, James sits down with host Robert Glazer to discuss how to build good habits, br...

Hal Elrod has changed the way millions of people think about their mornings. He’s the best-selling author of one of the highest-rated, best-selling books in the world, The Miracle Morning—which shares a morning routine practiced daily by millions of people worldwide and was just released in an updated 10-year anniversary edition. Hal is also the author of The Miracle Equation and a renowned speake...

In a new edition of Weekend Conversations, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan have a wide-ranging conversations about the enduring lessons of 2023, through the lens of four popular and topical Friday Forward posts. Topics include the importance of crisis communications, the shifts in our civil discourse, the rise of AI and more. Go to https://creators.riverside.fm/Robert and use code ELEVA...