How a Panic Attack Revealed the Secret to a Meaningful Life | Robert Glazer | E129

Robert Glazer collapsed in his kitchen in front of his son, convinced he was having a heart attack. In reality, it was a massive panic attack triggered by grinding too hard while starting a business, building a house, raising kids, and weathering the 2008 recession. That wake-up call forced him to reevaluate everything: his health, his leadership, and the values that guided his life. In this episode, Robert returns to the show to share how childhood struggles shaped his values, why passion is developed, not discovered, and how to know if you’re climbing the wrong mountain in life. He also reveals the frameworks from his new book to help you align your career, relationships, and purpose with your deepest values.

Robert Glazer is a serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and global keynote speaker. He founded Acceleration Partners, a 300-person marketing agency, and is the author of eight books, including Elevate and his newest release, The Compass Within.

In this episode, Ilana and Robert discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:09) Growing Up as the “Underachiever” Kid

(05:20) Discovering a Love for Learning in College

(09:00) How Helping One Company Sparked an Agency

(10:30) The Health Scare That Sparked a Wake-Up Call

(14:18) Leading with Transparency During COVID

(16:56) Choosing to Step Aside as CEO

(19:29) Writing The Compass Within as a Story

(22:00) Understanding Core Values

(26:09) The Three Climbs of Success for High Achievers

(29:12) Six Questions to Identify Your Core Values

Robert Glazer is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, and thought leader on business and personal growth. He founded Acceleration Partners, scaling it into a 300-person agency recognized for its values-driven culture. Robert is the author of eight books, including Elevate and The Compass Within, and the Friday Forward newsletter. Known for his insights on leadership, capacity building, and core values, he speaks on stages around the globe and helps individuals and organizations align success with authenticity.

Connect with Robert

Robert’s Website: robertglazer.com 

Robert’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/glazer  

The Compass Within Website: compass-within.com

Resources Mentioned

LEAP Episode 32 with Robert Glazer: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-reinvention-how-to-elevate-your-career/id1701718200?i=1000660153819

The Six Core Values Questions: robertglazer.com/six

Robert’s Book, The Compass Within: A Little Story About the Values That Guide Us: https://geni.us/values

Free Course: robertglazer.com/compass-leap

Robert’s Book, Elevate: Push Beyond Your Limits and Unlock Success in Yourself and Others: https://www.amazon.com/Elevate-Beyond-Limits-Success-Yourself/dp/1492691488 

The Freak Factor: Discovering Uniqueness by Flaunting Weakness by David Rendall: https://www.amazon.com/Freak-Factor-Discovering-Uniqueness-Flaunting/dp/1599326698 

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