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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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Aug 12, 2025 • 51min
Elevate Classics: Kevin Miller On Purpose And What Drives You
Kevin Miller is a former pro athlete, lifetime entrepreneur, father of 9, and podcast host. He hosts the top-ranked “What Drives You with Kevin Miller” podcast, a professional and personal development podcast that has been ranked #3 in the “All-Time Careers” category on iTunes and downloaded more than 70 million times. Kevin has conducted an in-depth interview series with more than 200 thought leaders in the professional and personal development sphere, including Susan Cain, Michael Hyatt, Rich Roll, and Simon Sinek.
Kevin joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about his career, finding purpose in life, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 9, 2025 • 52min
Weekend Conversations: Be Honest About The Games Your Play
On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on The Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the games we play in life to get ahead in our careers, advance in life, gain status or build a following.
Robert and Mick dig into why life is a series of games, how to understand the rules of whatever game you are playing, and why you should commit fully to whatever your game may be, even if it requires some tradeoffs.
Friday Forward - The Game (#496)
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Aug 7, 2025 • 1h 5min
Elevate Classics: Katy Milkman on How To Make Lasting Changes In Your Life
Katy Milkman is an expert on changing yourself. She is the James G. Dinan Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, host of Charles Schwab’s popular behavioral economics podcast Choiceology, and the former president of the international Society for Judgment and Decision Making. Katy has worked with organizations such as Google, the White House, Walmart and the U.S. Department of Defense, where she’s helped leaders affect meaningful change. She is also the bestselling author of How to Change. Katy’s work has been featured in the Washington Post, The New York Times, CNN and The Economist.
Katy joined host Robert Glazer on The Elevate Podcast to discuss how to make changes in your own personal and professional life, and how leaders can make effective organizational changes.
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Aug 5, 2025 • 47min
Elevate Classics: Legendary Leadership Thinker Marshall Goldsmith
Marshall Goldsmith is one of the world’s greatest thinkers on leadership. He has been recognized by Thinkers50 as the World’s #1 Leadership Thinker and #1 Executive Coach. He is also a globally renowned keynote speaker and the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including Triggers, What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, and The Earned Life.
On this classic episode of The Elevate Podcast, Marshall returned to discuss his new AI-enabled coaching tool, the future of executive coaching, leadership, and much more.
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Aug 2, 2025 • 51min
Weekend Conversations: What's The Point of It All?
On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on The Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss top ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler's extraordinary recent press conference, where he admitted that winning gives him little fulfillment and wondered aloud, "what's the point?"
Robert and Mick did into the deep questions and doubt all high performers face, how to know if the path you're on is the right one, and much more.
Friday Forward - Different Strokes (#495)
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Jul 31, 2025 • 1h 3min
Elevate Classics: Navy SEAL and CEO Jimmy May's Leadership Lessons
Jimmy May is a retired Navy SEAL Commander and a renowned figure in leadership and combat ethics training. With over 22 years of distinguished service, including seven deployments to the Middle East, Commander May has earned various honors, including 3 Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart. Jimmy’s post-military journey is equally impressive, marked by his roles as CEO of Sushi Assassin, Mayday Executive Services, and the non-profit, Beyond the Brotherhood. A Texas A&M alum and Harvard graduate, he’s known for his expertise in creating top-tier teams through intense shared experiences. Fluent in Arabic and passionate about spearfishing, surfing, martial arts, and beekeeping, he resides in San Diego, doing good things for good people.
In this classic episode, Jimmy joined host Robert Glazer to discuss his military career, leadership lessons from his service, serving the community and much more.
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Jul 29, 2025 • 45min
Elevate Classics: Dave Kerpen on How To Delegate
Dave Kerpen is a serial entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and co-CEO of Apprentice, which uses tailored social media campaigns to help companies reach a broader audience. He is also the New York Times Bestselling author of several books, including Likeable Social Media, The Art of People, and a new one on delegation, Get Over Yourself. Dave is also a world-renowned keynote speaker and has been featured in CNBC, NYT, and more.
Dave joined Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about the art of delegation, why leaders struggle to delegate, and how to overcome those challenges.
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Jul 26, 2025 • 40min
Weekend Conversations: Businesses Need More Rehearsals
On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the importance of detailed preparation, rehearsal and training before conducting key business activities. They talk about how leaders can improve their training to ensure excellence performance consistently.
Read the post in this episode: Friday Forward - Dress Rehearsal (#494)
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Jul 24, 2025 • 58min
Elevate Classics: Harry Kraemer On Great CEOs, Self-Aware Leadership And More
Harry Kraemer is an executive partner with Madison Dearborn Partners, a private equity firm based in Chicago, and a Clinical Professor of Leadership at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. He previously served as chairman and CEO of Baxter International, a $12 billion global healthcare company. He is also the author of three bestselling leadership books and a sought-after speaker.
Harry joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss his leadership career, why self-awareness is essential to leadership, tips for success as a CEO, and more.
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Jul 22, 2025 • 52min
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:
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