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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.
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Jul 22, 2025 • 54min
Why Ali Horriyat He Gave Up His Hedge Fund Went All In On Mental Health
Ali Horriyat is working to bring more compassion to the world. He is a former hedge fund owner who sold his $3 billion dollar fund to go all in on mental health and compassion. He is the founder of Compassiviste, a global network of humanitarian projects and philanthropic networks. He is also the author of 13 books on a wide range of topics, including poetry and personal essays.
Ali joined host Robert Glazer to talk about giving up on his finance career, rededicating his life to mental health and wellness, and much more.
This episode of the Elevate Podcast is sponsored by:
Shopify: shopify.com/elevate
Indeed: indeed.com/elevate
Framer: framer.com
BambooHR: bamboohr.com/freedemo
IDEO U: ideou.com/elevate
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Jul 19, 2025 • 55min
Weekend Conversations: Business Survival Instincts
On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the importance of staving off complacency and being aware of threats in business and social movements. They discuss why complacency is so challenging in business and life, and why, as Andy Grove wrote, only the paranoid survive.
Read the post discussed in this episode: Friday Forward - Dodo Instincts (#493)
This episode of the Elevate Podcast is sponsored by:
Shopify: shopify.com/elevate
Indeed: indeed.com/elevate
Framer: framer.com
BambooHR: bamboohr.com/freedemo
IDEO U: ideou.com/elevate
Castbox: castbox.fm
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Jul 17, 2025 • 1h 5min
Elevate Classics: Greg Lukianoff On The Fight To Protect Freedom Of Speech
On this classic episode of the Elevate Podcast, Greg Lukianoff, President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and New York Times best-selling author of several books, including The Coddling of the American Mind and The Cancelling of the American Mind, joins Robert Glazer as he discusses the critical importance of free speech in maintaining a healthy society, highlighting its recent challenges. He also delves into the evolving landscape of campus censorship, influenced by ideological shifts and social media dynamics, advocating for robust protections of intellectual freedom amid growing challenges.
This episode of the Elevate Podcast is sponsored by:
Shopify: shopify.com/elevate
Indeed: indeed.com/elevate
Framer: framer.com
BambooHR: bamboohr.com/freedemo
IDEO U: ideou.com/elevate
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Jul 15, 2025 • 1h 11min
Elevate Classics: Cal Newport Wants You To Quit Social Media
In an increasingly online, social media saturated landscape, Cal Newport has worked to disconnect almost completely.
Cal is the Provost’s Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University. In addition to his academic research, Cal writes about the intersection of culture and digital technology. He is the author of multiple books, including the NYT Bestseller Digital Minimalism, the WSJ Bestseller Deep Work, and So Good They Can’t Ignore You, which tackles how people can truly do something they love in their career. He also delivered a TEDx Talk, “Quit Social Media” which was been viewed nearly six million times on YouTube.
On this classic episode, Cal joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast in his first appearance to talk about stepping back from an increasingly digital world, why “follow your passion,” is bad career advice, and more.
This episode of the Elevate Podcast is sponsored by:
Shopify: shopify.com/elevate
Indeed: indeed.com/elevate
Framer: framer.com
BambooHR: bamboohr.com/freedemo
IDEO U: ideou.com/elevate
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Jul 12, 2025 • 35min
Weekend Conversations: Leaders Stand Out By Getting The Little Things Right
On a classic edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss how excellent leaders and organizations often stand out by getting the small details right. They talk about how leaders should prioritize big picture priorities versus small details, how to ensure a team is committed to getting the little things right, and why all of this makes you stand out.
Read the post referenced in this podcast: Friday Forward - Two Trucks (#443)
This episode of the Elevate Podcast is sponsored by:
Shopify: shopify.com/elevate
Indeed: indeed.com/elevate
Framer: framer.com
BambooHR: bamboohr.com/freedemo
IDEO U: ideou.com/elevate
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Jul 10, 2025 • 48min
Elevate Classics: Seth Godin on Finding Work of Significance, AI, and Education
Seth Godin is a true visionary thinker and renaissance man. He is the author of 21 international bestsellers that have changed the way people think about work, and his books have been translated into 38 languages. Godin also writes one of the most popular marketing blogs in the world at seths.blog, and two of his TED talks are among the most popular of all time. Seth is a serial entrepreneur—the founder of the altMBA, the social media pioneer Squidoo, and Yoyodyne, one of the first internet companies.
Seth joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss the rise of AI, the need for education disruption, and his new book, The Song of Significance.
This episode of the Elevate Podcast is sponsored by:
Shopify: shopify.com/elevate
Indeed: indeed.com/elevate
Framer: framer.com
BambooHR: bamboohr.com/freedemo
IDEO U: ideou.com/elevate
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Jul 8, 2025 • 54min
Elevate Classics: Robert Cialdini, The Godfather of Influence
Robert Cialdini is one of the world's leading experts on influence and persuasion. He is an award-winning behavioral scientist and the president and CEO of Influence at Work. He is the Regents' Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Marketing at Arizona State University, and a New York Times bestselling author who has sold 7 million books in 44 languages in his career. He is frequently referred to as the “Godfather of Influence,” and coaches clients such as Google, Microsoft, Cisco and Coca Cola.
In this classic episode, Cialdini joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about influence in leadership and much more.
This episode of the Elevate Podcast is sponsored by:
Shopify: shopify.com/elevate
Indeed: indeed.com/elevate
Framer: framer.com
BambooHR: bamboohr.com/freedemo
IDEO U: ideou.com/elevate
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Jul 5, 2025 • 40min
Weekend Conversations: Finding Joy In Simple Traditions
On a summer classic episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan talk about the powerful effect of simple traditions with family, friends and colleagues. Robert and Mick dig into why we should challenge our assumptions about what will make us happy, why extravagance doesn't lead to more fulfilment and more.
Articles Mentioned In This Episode
Friday Forward - Simple Traditions (#437)
Friday Forward - 18 Summers (#84)
The Tail End by Tim Urban
This episode of the Elevate Podcast is sponsored by:
Shopify: shopify.com/elevate
Indeed: indeed.com/elevate
Framer: framer.com
BambooHR: bamboohr.com/freedemo
IDEO U: ideou.com/elevate
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Jul 3, 2025 • 1h
Elevate Classics: Jacob Morgan On Leading With Vulnerability
Jacob Morgan is a futurist and leading authority on the future of work, the employee experience and leadership. He is the bestselling author of five books, including his latest, Leading With Vulnerability, which was released in October 2023. He is a TED Speaker and the host of the podcast Great Leadership with Jacob Morgan.
In this classic episode, Jacob joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about vulnerability in leadership, company culture, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 1, 2025 • 59min
Rory Vaden On Becoming Wealthy And Well-Known Through Your Personal Brand
Rory Vaden is the co-founder of Brand Builders Group, a firm that helps clients identify their voice, tell their story and share their unique message. He is a world-class speaker who has competed in the World Championship of Public Speaking, and he has given a TEDx Talk, How To Multiply Time, which has been viewed over 4 million times. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of three books: Take The Stairs, Procrastinate On Purpose, and a new one, Wealthy and Well-Known, that publishes the day this episode releases – and is available in audiobook for free.
Rory joined Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about building a successful personal brand and using that brand to build relationships, revenue and a bigger impact on the world.
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This episode of the Elevate Podcast is sponsored by:
Shopify: shopify.com/elevate
Indeed: indeed.com/elevate
Framer: framer.com
BambooHR: bamboohr.com/freedemo
IDEO U: ideou.com/elevate
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