Elevate with Robert Glazer

Tim Urban is on a mission to increase our collective ability for critical thinking. He is the founder, writer and illustrator of the popular website Wait But Why, a long form blog that regularly reaches millions of readers. He has delivered a TED Talk, “Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator,” which has been viewed 29 million times. And, most recently, he is the author of the smash-hit book What’s Our Problem: A Self Help Book For Societies, which is available wherever books are sold.Tim returned to the Elevate Podcast to discuss how society became so polarized, the need for critical thinking, different ways to think about political and societal debates, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ABOUT AMANDA KNOXAt 20 years old, Amanda Knox was wrongfully convicted for a horrific murder she did not commit. After spending years in prison, she was definitively exonerated by Italy's highest court and allowed to return home to America. Today, she is an exoneree, journalist, advocate for justice and author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, Waiting To Be Heard.Amanda joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss her astonishing story, her perspective of justice and resilience, the damaging effect of confirmation bias, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Heinemeier Hansson is a true innovator. He 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. David 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. David joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about his unconventional path to entrepreneurial success, why profit matters more than growth, American polarization and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith Ferrazzi is an influential business thinker, researcher and New York Times bestselling author. He has founded and sold two companies and now works with Fortune 100 companies and their executive teams worldwide as Chairman of Ferrazzi Greenlight and its Research Institute.Keith’s books include Never Eat Alone, Who’s Got Your Back, Leading Without Authority and his latest, Competing In The New World of Work.Keith joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss how leaders can prepare their teams to excel in our new working world, and how to adapt to change as it arrives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todd Henry helps others unlock their creativity and passion or their work. Todd is the founder of Accidental Creative, and delivers keynotes and workshops all over the world to help creative people and teams do brilliant work. Todd is the bestselling author of several books, including his latest, The Motivation Code, which released in October 2020. He is also the host of the very popular podcast, The Accidental Creative.Todd joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss how individuals and teams can improve their creative output, how to better understand our motivation, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson are distinguished psychologists and co-authors of Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me), the definitive book on self-justification and cognitive dissonance. They have lectured at multiple top universities in the United States, and their work has been featured in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street Journal and Scientific American.Carol and Elliot joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss why we fall into self-justification traps, how to overcome our biases in life and leadership, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Caroline Leaf is a neurobiologist specializing in the mind-brain-body connection. From a young age, she had a passion for the mind and brain, initially aiming to become a neurosurgeon. Dr. Leaf has conducted groundbreaking neuroplasticity research in the late 80s and early 90s, demonstrating that by managing the mind, individuals can alter the functioning of the brain and body, leading to significant changes in life. She is a bestselling author of multiple books, including Clean Up Your Mental Mess and a new release, How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess, which is available today wherever books are sold.Dr. Leaf joined Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to delve into the fascinating world of mind management, neuroplasticity, and the complex relationship between the mind, brain, and body. The insights from Dr. Caroline Leaf will challenge your preconceptions, inspire personal growth, and equip you with the tools to elevate your own mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa is a professor at Columbia Business School, Founder of the Mentora Institute, and a highly respected coach for Fortune 100 C-suite executives. His course on Personal Leadership & Success is one of the most popular at Columbia Business School. His latest book, Inner Mastery, Outer Impact, is available this week wherever books are sold.Dr. Wadhwa joined Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about his leadership career, how to harness intrinsic motivation, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Davis Smith has made genorosity and philanthropy the foundation of a thriving business.He is the founder and CEO of Cotopaxi, a highly popular, carbon-neutral outdoor gear brand founded to create sustainably designed products that fight extreme poverty, inspire adventure, and move people to do good. In 2021 alone, Cotopaxi aided over 1 million people in extreme poverty through their non-profit partnerships and revenue sharing. Davis is also a member of the United Nations Foundation Leadership Council.Davis joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about his entrepreneurial career, founding and building Cotopaxi, how Cotopaxi withstood the pandemic, and humanity in business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.Join Gary and Robert for a free webinar on Why and Core Values on July 19 at 1pm ETIn this episode of the Elevate Podcast, Gary joins host Robert Glazer to discuss the Why archetypes, the importance of finding your Why and how you can discover your most important motivation in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices