Elevate with Robert Glazer

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...

Brian Scudamore has helped many entrepreneurs get the chance to live life their own way. He is the Founder & CEO of O2E Brands: Home of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? and other exceptional home service brands. He is also author of the #1 bestselling book WTF?! Willing To Fail and BYOB: Build Your Own Business, Be Your Own Boss. In this classic episode, Brian joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to sh...

This classic episode flips the script–Robert Glazer serves as guest, rather than host! To celebrate the launch of Elevate Your Team, which published earlier this year, top leadership expert and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Whitney Johnson serves as guest host and interviews Robert about the new book, which is a spiritual sequel to Elevate and applies the capacity building framework to a...

In a new episode of Weekend Conversations, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the leadership instincts required to meet a moment of crisis. They discuss a remarkable crisis leadership example from Lieutenant General Jay Silveria, superintendent of the Air Force Academy, talk about the importance of moral clarity and conviction in leadership, and much more. Learn more about your ad...

Susan Cain is the New York Times bestselling author of Quiet, which changed how the world views introverts forever, and a her latest book, Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole, which reached #1 on the New York Times list. Susan is also an award-winning keynote speaker who has delivered two TED Talks with millions of views and the founder of Quiet Revolution. Susan joined host Robert G...

Berthold Gunster is the founder of the Omdenken, or Flip Thinking, philosophy. After studying at the Theatre Academy in Utrecht, he worked as a theatre director and writer for years. Since 2001, he and his team have offered pieces of training, workshops, and shows about Omdenken to companies and individuals. Berthold has written thirteen bestselling books about the Omdenken theory. His latest, Fli...

On a new edition of Weekend Conversations, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan have a wide ranging conversation of Robert's recent article on how leaders and employees should navigate what could be a challenging business environment in 2024. Robert shares his perspective from leading an organization through challenging times in 2020 and shares a framework for communicating clearly and effec...