Elevate with Robert Glazer

Elevate with Robert Glazer

Discover the keys to unlocking your full potential with the Elevate Podcast. Hosted by Robert Glazer, award-winning entrepreneur, #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and creator of the Friday Forward, the Elevate Podcast features interviews with world-renowned business leaders, New York Times bestselling authors, and leading experts who share their insights, best practices, and advice on how to elevate your life, your leadership, and your business. Whether you're seeking to cultivate better habits, reach new leadership heights, or simply learn from those who share your passion for growth and improvement, the Elevate Podcast offers practical steps for making impactful changes and reaching your full potential.

Episodes

Weekend Conversations: How To Find Great Ideas

January 17, 2026 • 39 mins
On a classic edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the resistance leaders often feel to new ideas when they have too much on their plate. Robert shares guidance for evaluating ideas objectively, and how to take on new initiatives without burning yourself out. Read the post in this episode: ⁠Friday Forward - Idea Resistance (#487) Thank you to the sponsors of ...
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Elevate Classics: Amanda Ripley on Changing Education and Building Resilience

January 15, 2026 • 55 mins
Amanda Ripley has extensively studied anti-fragility and resilience. She is an investigative Journalist of three books, including High Conflict, The Smartest Kids In The World and a her latest, The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes, and Why. She has reported for The Atlantic, Politico, the Washington Post, Time Magazine and other outlets, and her work has helped Time win two National Magazine Awards. Amanda joined ho...
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Klaus Kleinfeld On Leading Two Fortune 500 Companies And Lessons From His Leadership Career

January 13, 2026 • 54 mins
Dr. Klaus Kleinfeld is one of the only leaders in history to have served as CEO of two Fortune 500 companies on different continents: Siemens in Germany and Alcoa in the United States. Today, Klaus is the founder of K2Elevation, where he invests in tech and biotech firms, and he has served on boards ranging from advanced industrial startups to global cultural initiatives. He’s also the author of the new book Leading to Thrive, wher...
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Weekend Classics: The Key To Effective Company Core Values

January 11, 2026 • 39 mins
On this classic episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the concept of company core values, and whether leaders properly articulate and uphold them. Robert and Mick discuss the process leaders should follow to determine if they have the right values and how to know if your company is aligned in what they say and do. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast...
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Weekend Conversations: How Much Rejection Can You Take?

January 10, 2026 • 37 mins
In this new episode of Weekend Conversations, we're host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss a year filled with rejection, and why that rejection also led to success. Robert and Mick discuss why rejection is necessary to reaching goals, how to cope with and learn from failure, the problem our culture has with perfectionism, and why that perfectionism stands in our way. Read The Post: Taking Shots (#518) Thank you to th...
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Elevate Classics: David Heinemeier Hansson's Radical Approach To Entrepreneurship

January 8, 2026 • 74 mins
David Heinemeier Hansson is a true innovator. He is the co-founder of Basecamp, which has been used by over 20 million people globally. He’s also the founder of Hey and the creator of the transformational Ruby on Rails, an open source web framework that was used to create Basecamp, Github, Shopify, Airbnb and more. David is also a frequent writer at Hey World, the New York Times bestselling author of four books, including Rework, a...
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Chris Voss On Never Split The Difference And World-Class Negotiating

January 6, 2026 • 60 mins
Chris Voss is the world’s leading expert on negotiation. He’s a former FBI lead international kidnapping negotiator who’s handled some of the most intense, high-stakes situations in the world. He’s the creator of The Black Swan Method®—a powerful approach that takes proven hostage negotiation tactics and applies them to business and everyday life. Chris is the bestselling author of several books, including Never Split the Differenc...
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Weekend Conversations: What Stories Will Define 2026?

January 3, 2026 • 64 mins
On the second annual Year In Review episode of the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss some notable business and leadership topics from 2025 that may accelerate in 2026. They talk about the tumultuous business environment in 2025 and whether that will continue in 2026, before digging into who will win the AI arms race, the future of the technology, the banning of phones in schools, changes in the med...
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James Clear on Building Atomic Habits

January 1, 2026 • 49 mins
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 2026 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, break bad ones, and make a massive...
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Elevate Classics: Dr. Jordan Grumet on Investing In Your Life's Purpose

December 30, 2025 • 45 mins
Jordan Grumet⁠ also known as Doc G, is a physician turned financial expert and author. A former hospice doctor, his exposure to the reflections of people at the end of their lives prompted him to pivot into the world of personal finance, where he helps people align their financial decisions with their life purpose. Jordan is the author of the acclaimed books Taking Stock and The Purpose Code, publishes a popular blog on finance and...
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Weekend Conversations: The Importance of Showing Up (Classic Episode)

December 27, 2025 • 43 mins
For the holiday week, we're rerunning a classic edition of Weekend Conversations. In this episode, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan talk about the importance of building credibility with people by showing up, not canceling commitments when it's difficult, and developing a reputation for reliability. Robert and Mick discuss why showing up consistently is becoming increasingly rare, and increasingly valuable, and talk about...
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Elevate Classics: Morra Aarons-Mele on The Anxious Achiever

December 25, 2025 • 48 mins
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 bestselling book, ⁠The Anxious Achiever⁠...
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Jim Murphy on AJ Brown and Finding Inner Excellence

December 23, 2025 • 24 mins
Jim Murphy is a performance coach, author, and speaker who helps elite athletes and high performers unlock what he calls “inner excellence”. Through his work with professional athletes in the PGA, MLB, and Olympic sports, Jim has helped competitors transcend fear and anxiety to perform at their highest level. His book, Inner Excellence, blends spirituality, psychology, and performance science into a practical framework for masterin...
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Weekend Conversations: Leaders Must Tell The Best Version of the Truth

December 20, 2025 • 50 mins
On a new episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss leadership communication, and particularly the sharing of bad news or negative developments. Robert and Mick discuss why, while transparency is crucial, it is vital to share the "best version of the truth" which frames the issue effectively without contradicting the facts. ⁠Read The Friday Forward In This Episode: B...
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Elevate Classics: Why Kleiner Perkins VC Dave Whorton Threw Out The Silicon Valley Playbook

December 18, 2025 • 59 mins
Dave Whorton⁠ is an experienced tech investor and founder who spent 20 years of his career at the highest levels of Silicon Valley venture capital and tech startups. He worked directly at the top venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins and co-founded four companies, including⁠ ⁠⁠drugstore.com⁠ and Good Technology. He is also the founder of the Tugboat Institute and the author of the brand new book, ⁠Another Way⁠. Dave joined host Rob...
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Ilana Golan on Coaching Great Leaders, Building Leap Academy, and More

December 16, 2025 • 41 mins
Ilana Golan is a powerhouse trailblazer. She began her remarkable journey as the first woman commander and instructor for all F 16 flight simulators in the Israeli Air Force. From there, she transitioned into engineering, led startups to multimillion-dollar exits, became a tech investor and board director, and is now founder and CEO of Leap Academy—an award winning, globally recognized coaching and career acceleration platform. She...
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Weekend Conversations: Work Is Not The Enemy of Mental Health

December 13, 2025 • 55 mins
On a new episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan dig the rise in frequency of employees taking time off due to mental health stress. Robert and Mick discuss why, though time off is important to stay in balance, simply withdrawing from work is not the solution to improving mental health. Read The Friday Forward Discussed In This Episode: Work Life (#514) Thank you to the ...
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Elevate Classics: Jerry Colonna on Building A Meaningful Leadership Legacy

December 11, 2025 • 54 mins
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 Elevate to talk about how leade...
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Joe Hirsch On Giving World-Class Feedback

December 9, 2025 • 58 mins
Joe Hirsch is an award-winning educator, global keynote speaker, and bestselling author. As the creator of the FEEDFORWARD™ framework, Joe teaches organizations how to replace judgment with curiosity, shift from blame to partnership, and create fearless feedback cultures built on trust and growth. Joe has spoken to over 30,000 people across 25 countries and helped leaders from the Fortune 500, NFL, and even the intelligence communi...
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Weekend Conversations: The Feedback You Hear (and The Feedback You Don't)

December 6, 2025 • 61 mins
On a new episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan dig into the concept of feedback--why it matters, and why we are all the sum of the feedback we get and the feedback we are missing. Robert and Mick share great examples of feedback they have received and dig into the mechanics of how to give feedback, hear it, and apply it. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast ...
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