Elevate with Robert Glazer

Garry Ridge, in addition to being an accomplished leader, has committed to being a lifelong learner. He is the CEO of WD-40 Company, a global corporation that, despite its size and scope, has fostered a 93 percent employee engagement rate. Garry was named Igniter of the Year by Simon Sinek in 2016 and is a world-famous author, speaker and executive coach.On this episode of the Elevate Podcast, Garry joins host Robert Glazer to talk about transforming WD-40’s culture by building an environment of learning, collaboration and accountability--and growing the company's market cap 10X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dandapani has lived a unique and purpose-driven life. He is a Hindu priest and entrepreneur who spent his first 10 years after university studying as a monk at a monastery in Hawaii. He concluded his study and took his well-honed knowledge of discipline, focus and energy management to help others harness their energy and build a life of purpose and joy. Dandapani has also delivered a TEDx Talk, “Unwavering Focus,” which has been viewed over six million times.Dandapani joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about his time as a monk, the value of practicing how to focus, the importance of building high quality relationships, and how you can take control of your consciousness to live a more purposeful life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Pink is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including A Whole New Mind, Drive, When and his latest, the recently published The Power of Regret. He is also a top rated keynote speaker who has spoken to organizations such as St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Google, Goldman Sachs and more.Dan joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss how we can harness regret in our lives, the things in life people tend to regret most, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Linkner is a brilliant expert on creativity and innovation. He is the founder and CEO of five tech companies that sold for a combined value of over $200 million. He is a highly respected business leader, venture capitalist, keynote speaker and even a gifted jazz guitarist. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including his latest, Big Little Breakthroughs.Josh joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss his winding career path, how each of us can achieve daily creative breakthroughs, and how companies can unlock their collective creativity.Learn More about Josh Josh’s Website Josh’s Latest Book – Big Little Breakthroughs Josh’s Other Books Book Josh to Speak Follow Josh: Twitter | Instagram| LinkedIn| Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Rendall has built a career on helping people embrace what makes them unique.David is a leadership professor, non-profit executive, stand-up comedian and keynote speaker to clients such as Microsoft, AT&T, the US Air Force, and more. He is also the author of four books, including The Freak Factor, The Four Factors of Effective Leadership, and Pink Goldfish.David joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast, to talk about growing up unique, parenting, how the school system lets many kids down, and embracing our true selves to become our best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allen Gannett is one of the sharpest thinkers in the creative field. Allen is the founder of Track Maven, a marketing platform used by top company’s such as GE and the NBA. He is the bestselling author of The Creative Curve, which shares how any person can improve their creativity, and is a sought-after keynote speaker. Allen joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss The Creative Curve, how any person can improve their creativity, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Wang helps people make patient investments. He is a Managing Partner at Runnymede Capital Management, where he helps families and business owners plan their financial futures. He’s been featured in Barrons, Reuters and Investopedia and hosts the podcast Inspired Money.Andrew joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about common personal finance mistakes and how to make prudent, smart investment decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Novak is the Co-Founder and retired Chairman and CEO of Yum! Brands, Inc. one of the world’s largest restaurant companies that includes KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell in its portfolio.Under David 17-year leadership, Yum! Brands doubled in size to over 45,000 restaurants and grew from a $4b to a $32 Billion market cap. David is also founder and CEO of David Novak Leadership, the parent organization to five nonprofits dedicated to developing leaders at every stage of life, from ages 5 to 65. He’s also the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including a new one, Take Charge of You, which is now available wherever books are sold.David joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss his highly successful career, how to build leadership ability and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Scudamore has helped many entrepreneurs get the chance to live life their own way. He 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 a brand new one BYOB: Build Your Own Business, Be Your Own Boss.Brian joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to share how to get into entrepreneurship and build a freer, more fulfilling life.This episode is brought to you by Surfshark VPN.Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/ELEVATE - Enter promo code ELEVATE for 83% off and 3 extra months free!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joey Coleman is one of the world's leading experts on customer happiness and retention. He is an award-winning speaker at both national and international conferences – competing against New York Times bestselling authors, business leaders, and internet sensations/celebrities. He is also the author of the #2 Wall Street Journal bestseller, Never Lose a Customer Again.Joey joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss customer retention during the pandemic, how to always keep customers happy and much more.This episode is sponsored by TextExpanderWhat can you do with more hours every month? Repetitive typing, little mistakes, searching for answers – all these things are taking precious time away from you and your team. With TextExpander, you can take the time back and focus on what matters most in your business.With TextExpander, you and your team can: 1. Keep your message consistent. 2. Save time and be more productive. 3. Be accurate, every time!Make work happen wherever you are by saying more in less time and with less effort using TextExpander. Learn more by going to textexpander.com/podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices