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. For ad inquiries, please reach out to: Network+ERG@yapmedia.com

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Weekend Conversations: Should Elon Musk Be A Trillionaire?

June 27, 2026 • 54 mins
On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss Elon Musk status as the world's first trillionaire, criticism of his wealth, and a more nuanced way to think about the ultra wealthy's responsibility to the rest of society. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/elev...
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Elevate Classics: David Burkus Shares How To Build The Best Team Ever

June 25, 2026 • 53 mins
Dr. David Burkus⁠’ forward-thinking ideas and bestselling books help leaders build high performing, cohesive, engaged professional teams. A former business school professor, David now works with leaders from organizations across all industries, including PepsiCo, Fidelity, Adobe, and NASA--and he's also authored multiple bestselling books--including a new one, ⁠Best Team Ever⁠, which published this year. In this classic epis...
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Bonus: Will Following the 2026 World Cup Make You Happier?

June 24, 2026 • 56 mins
On a special episode of the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the FIFA World Cup, analyzing all the non-soccer elements of the event. Robert and Mick discuss whether fandom truly makes people happier, the cultural integration and sharing from the World Cup, and why the United States needs the event right now. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
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Walt Hunter On Fighting For Attention Spans And Requiring Students To Read Books

June 23, 2026 • 45 mins
Walt Hunter is a professor of 20th- and 21st-century literature at Case Western Reserve University, where he also serves as Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Academic Affairs. He’s also the fiction and poetry editor at The Atlantic and author of the recent Atlantic essay titled “Stop Meeting Students Where They Are,” where he shared what happened when he stopped buying the story that students can't read anymo...
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Weekend Conversations: Life's Biggest Unspoken Rules

June 20, 2026 • 54 mins
On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss life's unspoken rules: things you'll rarely be called out for breaking, but that will affect others' estimation of your character. Robert and Mick dig into some specific rules everyone needs to know and share stories of what goes wrong when these rules are ignored. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast ...
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Elevate Classics: Gary Sanchez on Core Purpose and Finding Your WHY

June 18, 2026 • 70 mins
Gary Sanchez has helped many exceptional leaders find their core purpose and motivation. He is the founder of the WHY Institute, where he and his team have worked with hundreds of thousands of individuals–and several Fortune 500 Companies–to help them discover their core motivation in life. Gary and his team also developed the nine WHY archetypes and the WHY Assessment. In this classic episode of ⁠the Elevate Podc...
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Chris Ballard On Taking The Plunge And The Invigorating Power Of Cold Water

June 16, 2026 • 49 mins
Chris Ballard, a longtime journalist and bestselling author of five books. For two decades he was a Senior Writer at Sports Illustrated, where eight of his stories have been optioned for film and seven were selected for The Best American Sports Writing. He's a finalist for a National Magazine Award, the recipient of the Dan Jenkins Medal for Excellence in Sportswriting, and has taught narrative reporting at the UC Berkeley Graduate...
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Weekend Conversations: Don't Dismiss The Messenger. Evaluate The Message

June 13, 2026 • 56 mins
On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the recent protest of Jonathan Haidt's commencement address at New York University. Robert and Mick discuss the students' objections, how they missed the actual purpose of Haidt's speech, and why it is flawed to evaluate a message based on our opinion of the messenger, rather than the merits of what they are saying. ...
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Bonus: What Makes Someone An "A Player"

June 11, 2026 • 42 mins
In a special bonus of the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan analyze the concept of an A Player at an organization, another name for a top performer. Robert explains why this label is often misunderstood, and why the true definition of an A Player is temporary, not permanent. Read The Post Discussed In This Episode Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
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Elevate Classics: Keith Ferrazzi on A New Way To Lead Great Teams

June 10, 2026 • 45 mins
Keith Ferrazzi is Chairman of Ferrazzi Greenlight and its Research Institute. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller ⁠Who’s Got Your Back ⁠and bestsellers like Never Eat Alone, Leading Without Authority, and Competing in the New World of Work. He is a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Forbes, Inc, Fortune, and other many other publica...
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Brendan McGurgan On Timeless Principles That Build Businesses

June 9, 2026 • 52 mins
Brendan McGurgan is the co-founder of Simple Scaling and one of the leading voices on helping ambitious leaders grow global businesses. Before co-founding Simple Scaling, he spent 16 years at CDE Global — 12 of them as Group Managing Director — where he helped take the company from 15 people to nearly 700, with offices on six continents and 25x revenue growth. In 2016, the Institute of Directors named him...
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Weekend Conversations: You Need To Do Something

June 6, 2026 • 48 mins
On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the problem of avoidance, and why avoiding or withdrawing from a situation rarely leads to a better outcome, and rarely even makes us feel better. Robert and Mick discuss why avoidance has become so common in work and life today, why it's a flawed approach, and what to do instead. Thank you to the sponsors of The El...
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Elevate Classics: Dan Pink on The Power of Regret

June 4, 2026 • 51 mins
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 episode of the Elevate Podc...
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Jacob Morgan On Building A People-First Culture

June 2, 2026 • 65 mins
Jacob Morgan is one of the most forward-thinking voices on leadership, employee experience, and the future of work. He is the bestselling author of six books, including Leading With Vulnerability and his latest, The 8 Laws of Employee Experience, released in February 2026. He is a TED Speaker, the host of the podcast Future Ready Leadership with Jacob Morgan, and the founder of the Future of Work Leaders communi...
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Weekend Conversations: Effective Leaders Protect Their Time

May 30, 2026 • 47 mins
On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the concept of protected time, and how leaders stay effective my ensuring they have time for their key personal and professional priorities. Robert shares why he never arranged work travel on his kids' birthdays, how he blocks off time for strategic thinking, and how he coached his leadership team to manage their cal...
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Elevate Classics: Guy Kawasaki on Working with Steve Jobs and Innovative Leadership

May 28, 2026 • 53 mins
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...
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Elevate Classics: Liz Wiseman on Building A Team of Impact Players

May 26, 2026 • 55 mins
Liz Wiseman coaches both up-and-coming performers and established leaders on how to help others improve. She is the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm with clients such as Apple, Disney, Facebook and Google. She is a frequent guest lecturer at BYU and Stanford, and has been recognized previously by Thinkers50 as the top leadership thinker in the world. She is also the New York Times bestselling aut...
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Weekend Conversations: Parents Are Focused On The Wrong Risks

May 23, 2026 • 50 mins
On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss shocking report from the Institute For Family Studies surveying over 24,000 parents. The report reveals a startling paradox: kids are more restricted than ever before in the physical world, but have few limits on their usage of social media and technology. Robert and Mick discuss the negative effects of this dynamic,...
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Elevate Classics: Brad Feld on Entrepreneurial Excellence and Giving First

May 21, 2026 • 58 mins
Brad Feld⁠ is a legend in the world of investing, entrepreneurship and mentorship. He is co-founder of the ⁠Foundry Group⁠, Mobius Venture Capital and ⁠Techstars⁠. Brad was an early investor in Harmonix, Zynga, MakerBot, and Fitbit and has written extensively on venture capital investing and entrepreneurship. Brad’s latest book, ⁠Give First: The Power of Mentorship⁠, was released earlier this year. Brad j...
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Molly Tschang On Building World-Class Communication Skills

May 19, 2026 • 51 mins
Molly Tschang helps senior executives and leadership teams build chemistry, clarity, and trust. She’s the founder of Abella Consulting and the creator of Say It Skillfully®, an acclaimed video series, podcast, and bestselling book focused on making what’s hard to say easier. Molly also created LinkedIn Learning’s first leadership communication course, Leadership Communication in the Flow of Work. Earlier in h...
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