Elevate with Robert Glazer

Stew Friedman has focused much of his career on studying work/life integration and advocating for a better environment for working parents.He is the founding director of the Wharton Leadership Program at University of Pennsylvania, a best selling author, and an award-winning professor who inspires “rock star adoration from his students,” according to the New York Times. His latest book, Parents Who Lead, shares how working parents can balance their responsibilities and build a better future for themselves and their children.Stew joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about his research into working parents, why this issue is so urgent, and ways that parents can excel personally and professionally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Bungay Stanier has changed the way we talk about coaching. He’s also done the near impossible: self-publishing a worldwide bestseller.Michael is the founder of Box of Crayons, who works with brands such as Yahoo and TD Bank get the most out of their talent. Michael is also a top-rated keynote speaker, he has spoken to organizations such Microsoft and Salesforce. He is also the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Coaching Habit and Do More Great Work and has new book The Advice Trap which should be out when this podcast releases.Michael joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about growing up in Australia, his path to become a coach, turning The Coaching Habit into a self-published bestseller and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whitney Johnson knows the best way to push people beyond their own limits and help them reach their goals.Whitney has been named one of the 50 leading business thinkers by Thinkers50 and is the author of several award winning books, including Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work and Build an “A” Team: Play To Their Strengths and Lead Them Up the Learning Curve. Whitney has also been named a top 15 coach by Marshall Goldsmith and is the host of the Disrupt Yourself Podcast.Whitney joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about working on Wall Street, personal disruption, and why it’s sometimes necessary to take a step backwards in order to pursue the correct path. 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.A big thanks to our episode sponsor SaneBox!Is email a soul crushing distraction? If so, then you need SaneBox.SaneBox’s Artificial Intelligence monitors your Inbox. Automatically, knucklehead email is moved to your SaneLater folder. All that’s left is the important stuff and your smiles. If you know how email folders work, then you know how SaneBox works. Find an email in the wrong folder? Just move it! Nothing to learn. Nothing to install. SaneBox works directly with every single email server or service that has ever been created.Get a free two-week trial AND a $25 credit, by visiting https://www.sanebox.com/elevate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lou Diamond knows how to instantly make deep personal and professional connections.Described as THE Master Connector, Lou works with top performers in strengthening sales, relationship management, business development and executive coaching. Lou is also a highly-regarding speaker whose keynote presentation, “Connect to Thrive” has been viewed by audiences worldwide. Lou is also the CEO of Thrive and host of the Thrive LOUD Podcast.Lou joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast, to talk about growing up how to make lasting, mutually beneficial connections in business and in life.A big thanks to our episode sponsor SaneBox!Is email a soul crushing distraction? If so, then you need SaneBox.SaneBox’s Artificial Intelligence monitors your Inbox. Automatically, knucklehead email is moved to your SaneLater folder. All that’s left is the important stuff and your smiles. If you know how email folders work, then you know how SaneBox works. Find an email in the wrong folder? Just move it! Nothing to learn. Nothing to install. SaneBox works directly with every single email server or service that has ever been created.Get a free two-week trial AND a $25 credit, by visiting https://www.sanebox.com/elevate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. His new one, Boundless, is a comprehensive blueprint to help readers optimize their cognitive and physical performance and take their health to the highest level.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.A big thanks to our episode sponsor SaneBox!Is email a soul crushing distraction? If so, then you need SaneBox.SaneBox’s Artificial Intelligence monitors your Inbox. Automatically, knucklehead email is moved to your SaneLater folder. All that’s left is the important stuff and your smiles. If you know how email folders work, then you know how SaneBox works. Find an email in the wrong folder? Just move it! Nothing to learn. Nothing to install. SaneBox works directly with every single email server or service that has ever been created.Get a free two-week trial AND a $25 credit, by visiting https://www.sanebox.com/elevate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kim Scott is the author of Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity, a New York Times and Wall Street Journal Best Seller. She is also the co-founder of the company, Radical Candor, LLC.Kim has been an advisor at Dropbox, Kurbo, Qualtrics, ReelGoodApp, Rolltape, Shyp, Twitter, and several other Silicon Valley companies. She was a member of the faculty at Apple University and before that led AdSense, YouTube, and Doubleclick Online Sales and Operations at Google.Kim sat down with host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss why Radical Candor is so crucial to building healthy, productive professional relationships.A big thanks to our episode sponsor, The Next Big Idea Club!This episode of Elevate is brought to you by The Next Big Idea Club. If you’re looking for bestsellers before they become bestsellers, then this book club is for you.Curated by Daniel Pink (When, Drive, To Sell is Human), Malcolm Gladwell (The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers), Susan Cain (Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking) and Adam Grant (Give and Take, Originals), The Next Big Idea Club is a book subscription community where these brilliant, bestselling authors select each season's most exciting new nonfiction books and then send them straight to you.Use link https://www.nextbigideaclub.com/10off and get 10% off your subscription! There's also a 3-day FREE trial on the BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) option on that page as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cameron Herold, is one of the most gifted problem solvers in the entrepreneurial world. Cameron is a life-long entrepreneur, a master of operations, coach and keynote speaker. Cameron is the author of multiple bestsellers, including Meetings Suck and Vivid Vision.  He is also the founder of the COO Alliance, the world’s leading organization for Chief Operations Officers.Cameron joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about his lifelong entrepreneurial journey, the vital role second-in-commands play in business, running better meetings and the importance of having a vivid vision in any organization.A big thanks to our episode sponsors the Predictive Index and SaneBox!Every business leader wants to get the right people in the right seats at their company. A leading talent optimization firm, Predictive Index has the tools you need to get the most out of your teams and make sure you have the people you need to build the business you want.You can request a demo of the Predictive Index by going to predictiveindex.com/elevate/.SaneBoxIs email a soul crushing distraction? If so, then you need SaneBox.SaneBox’s Artificial Intelligence monitors your Inbox. Automatically, knucklehead email is moved to your SaneLater folder. All that’s left is the important stuff and your smiles. If you know how email folders work, then you know how SaneBox works. Find an email in the wrong folder? Just move it! Nothing to learn. Nothing to install. SaneBox works directly with every single email server or service that has ever been created.Get a free two-week trial AND a $25 credit, by visiting https://www.sanebox.com/elevate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.Cal joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about stepping back from an increasingly digital world, why “follow your passion,” is bad career advice, and more.A big thanks to our episode sponsors the Predictive Index and SaneBox!Every business leader wants to get the right people in the right seats at their company. A leading talent optimization firm, Predictive Index has the tools you need to get the most out of your teams and make sure you have the people you need to build the business you want.You can request a demo of the Predictive Index by going to predictiveindex.com/elevate/.SaneBoxIs email a soul crushing distraction? If so, then you need SaneBox.SaneBox’s Artificial Intelligence monitors your Inbox. Automatically, knucklehead email is moved to your SaneLater folder. All that’s left is the important stuff and your smiles. If you know how email folders work, then you know how SaneBox works. Find an email in the wrong folder? Just move it! Nothing to learn. Nothing to install. SaneBox works directly with every single email server or service that has ever been created.Get a free two-week trial AND a $25 credit, by visiting https://www.sanebox.com/elevate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Meerman Scott has established himself as one of the world’s leading voices on marketing trends and business growth.He’s a bestselling author and world-renowned keynote speaker who has spoken on all seven continents and at companies such as Microsoft. He is the author of multiple bestsellers, including The New Rules of Marketing of Marketing and PR and the new release, Fanocracy, which he co-authored with his daughter, Reiko Scott.David joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about the trends he has foreseen in the marketing world, the importance of building a loyal, passionate fanbase, speaking on all seven continents and writing a book with his daughter.A big thanks to our episode sponsors the Predictive Index and SaneBox!Every business leader wants to get the right people in the right seats at their company. A leading talent optimization firm, Predictive Index has the tools you need to get the most out of your teams and make sure you have the people you need to build the business you want.You can request a demo of the Predictive Index by going to predictiveindex.com/elevate/.SaneBoxIs email a soul crushing distraction? If so, then you need SaneBox.SaneBox’s Artificial Intelligence monitors your Inbox. Automatically, knucklehead email is moved to your SaneLater folder. All that’s left is the important stuff and your smiles.If you know how email folders work, then you know how SaneBox works. Find an email in the wrong folder? Just move it!Nothing to learn. Nothing to install. SaneBox works directly with every single email server or service that has ever been createdGet a free two-week trial AND a $25 credit, by visiting https://www.sanebox.com/elevate.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices