
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.
Latest episodes

Jun 7, 2025 • 42min
Weekend Conversations: Are You Resisting A Great Idea?
On a new 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.
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Jun 7, 2025 • 3min
Introducing What Drives You with Kevin Miller
Kevin Miller is a former pro athlete, lifetime entrepreneur, father of 9 kids and mountain adventurer who became addicted to performance and production, until he burnt out. He is also a podcaster and the host of What Drives You with Kevin Miller. If you want to fully harness your drive, I hope you check out Kevin's podcast.

Jun 5, 2025 • 1h 3min
Elevate Classics: Ben Greenfield on Leveling Up Your Health and Fitness
Ben Greenfield is one of the world’s greatest experts on health and human performance.
He is a human performance consultant, speaker, trainer to thousands of people around the world—from CEOs, to soccer-moms, to the world’s top professional athletes. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of 13 books. One of those, Boundless, is a comprehensive blueprint to help readers optimize their cognitive and physical performance and take their health to the highest level.
In this classic episode, Ben joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast, to talk about growing up home-schooled in rural Idaho, becoming one of the world’s best triathlete, thoughts on fitness training and biohacking, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 3, 2025 • 57min
Brittany Hodak On Creating Superfans Of Your Brand And Business
Brittany Hodak helps businesses and leaders in all industries cultivate passionate, dedicated fans. Brittany is an award-winning entrepreneur, author, and customer experience speaker who has delivered keynotes across the globe to organizations including American Express and the United Nations. She has worked with some of the world’s biggest brands and entertainers, including Walmart, Disney, Katy Perry, and Dolly Parton. She is also the author of the bestselling book, Creating Superfans.
Brittany joined Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss how companies can build an army of raving, passionate fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 31, 2025 • 43min
Weekend Conversations: How To Create Far-Reaching, Positive Ripple Effects
On a new edition of weekend conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss a unique cultural initiative called the Dream Program, which Robert implemented at his company after learning about the program from a keynote by John Ratliffe. They talk about how this program creates positive ripple effects far beyond the company walls and how leaders can create those types of ripple effects in their own lives and work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 29, 2025 • 53min
Elevate Classics: Justin Donald on Building Wealth Through Sustainable Investing
Justin Donald has been called the Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing by Entrepreneur Magazine.
He’s a master of low-risk cash flow investing, teaching new investors how to generate passive income and gain financial independence. Justin is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book The Lifestyle Investor, the host of The Lifestyle Investor podcast, and a top-rated keynote speaker.
In this classic episode, Justin joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss how he built his investment portfolio, how to get started in personal investing, investing myths, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 2025 • 1h 25min
Elevate Classics: David Heinemeier Hansson on Leadership on Social Issues, Therapy, and Entrepreneurship
David Heinemeier Hansson, better known as DHH, returns to the Elevate Podcast in this classic episode. DHH 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. He is also a frequent writer at Hey World, the New York Times bestselling author of four books, including Rework, and even an award-winning racecar driver.
DHH and Robert had an extensive conversation about therapy, parenting, going against the grain, the future of the tech industry and much more.
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May 24, 2025 • 53min
Weekend Conversations: How To Evaluate Big Decisions
On a new edition of weekend conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss Jeff Bezos' decision-making framework, which separates decisions into Type 1 (irreversible decisions) and Type 2 (reversible decisions). Robert and Mick discuss how to think about decisions through this lens and how to get the most important decisions in life right.
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May 22, 2025 • 1h 4min
Elevate Classics: Susan Cain, Author of Quiet and Bittersweet
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.
On this classic episode, Susan joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss how she began her writing career, her writing process, the value of bittersweet feelings and thinking, and how to fight toxic positivity in work and life.
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May 20, 2025 • 46min
1-800-GOT-JUNK?! Founder Brian Scudamore on Mistakes Every Entrepreneur Should Make
Brian Scudamore 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.
Brian joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about the mistakes every entrepreneur should make and much more.
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