

Elevate with Robert Glazer
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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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May 27, 2025 • 1h 23min
Elevate Classics: David Heinemeier Hansson on Leadership on Social Issues, Therapy, and Entrepreneurship
David Heinemeier Hansson, better known as DHH, returns to the Elevate Podcast in this classic episode. DHH 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. He 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.
DHH and Robert had an extensive conversation about therapy, parenting, going against the grain, the future of the tech industry and much more.
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May 24, 2025 • 51min
Weekend Conversations: How To Evaluate Big Decisions
On a new edition of weekend conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss Jeff Bezos' decision-making framework, which separates decisions into Type 1 (irreversible decisions) and Type 2 (reversible decisions). Robert and Mick discuss how to think about decisions through this lens and how to get the most important decisions in life right.
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May 22, 2025 • 1h 2min
Elevate Classics: Susan Cain, Author of Quiet and Bittersweet
Susan Cain is the New York Times bestselling author of Quiet, which changed how the world views introverts forever, and a her latest book, Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole, which reached #1 on the New York Times list. Susan is also an award-winning keynote speaker who has delivered two TED Talks with millions of views and the founder of Quiet Revolution.
On this classic episode, Susan joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss how she began her writing career, her writing process, the value of bittersweet feelings and thinking, and how to fight toxic positivity in work and life.
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May 20, 2025 • 44min
1-800-GOT-JUNK?! Founder Brian Scudamore on Mistakes Every Entrepreneur Should Make
Brian Scudamore 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 BYOB: Build Your Own Business, Be Your Own Boss.
Brian joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about the mistakes every entrepreneur should make and much more.
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May 17, 2025 • 45min
Weekend Conversations: When You Should Speak Up
On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss how to know when to speak up, online or in the real world. Robert and Mick discuss the current, conflict-driven discourse, and why it's necessary to understand and lean on your values when deciding whether to raise your voice.
Read The Post Discussed In This Episode: Friday Forward - Say Anything (#484)
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May 15, 2025 • 39min
Elevate Classics: Steven Kotler on Finding Your Flow and Peak Performance
Steven Kotler is a world-renowned author, journalist, and entrepreneur. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance, and Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is also author of many books, including The Rise of Superman, Stealing Fire, The Future is Faster Than You Think and a new one, Gnar Country, which publishes today. Steven has also been named one of the Top 100 world thinkers by Foreign Policy and called one of the top 10 brains in science and technology by Discover.
On this classic episode, Steven joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about achieving flow, fending off aging, and his experiment to try to become a world class skier at age 53.
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May 13, 2025 • 58min
Zingerman's Founder Ari Weinzweig on Culture, Leadership, Vision and More
Ari Weinzweig is the co-founding partner of Zingerman’s, a world renowned community of businesses based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Zingerman’s is known as much for its incredible food as its radical approach to leadership and culture. Ari is a sought-after speaker, author of
numerous influential books and pamphlets on visioning, leadership, and business beliefs, and a trailblazer in building organizations where dignity, creativity, and compassion lead the way.
Ari joined host Robert Glazer to talk about Zingerman's excellent culture, his unconventional approach to leadership, leading without hierarchy and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 2025 • 47min
Weekend Conversations: We Need Dialogue, Not Monologues (Plus, An Unplanned Boston Celtics Update)
Delve into the rising anger and misunderstanding in online interactions, and its spillover into the real world. Explore the importance of dialogue over monologues for effective leadership and personal connection. Discover strategies for maintaining civility in digital communication while fostering empathy in all relationships. The hosts also touch upon sports dynamics, illustrating how leadership and adaptability mirror challenges faced both on and off the court. Tune in for insights that promote constructive negotiations and positive engagement!

May 8, 2025 • 47min
Elevate Classics: How Corey Thomas Climbed To The Top of World Class Companies
Corey Thomas is the CEO and Chairman of Rapid7, a leading public cybersecurity software company valued around $3.5B. He is also an angel investor in several tech companies, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a director and deputy chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, and a member of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts board of directors, among other honors. Before Rapid7, Corey worked extensively at companies such as Microsoft, Deloitte, and AT&T.
Corey joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about his leadership approach, how he rose through the ranks at Fortune 500 companies, and much more.
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May 6, 2025 • 1h
Why Tech VC Dave Whorton Threw Out The Silicon Valley Playbook
Dave Whorton is an experienced tech investor and founder who spent 20 years of his career at the highest levels of Silicon Valley venture capital and tech startups. He worked directly at the top venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins and co-founded four companies, including drugstore.com and Good Technology. He is also the founder of the Tugboat Institute and the author of the brand new book, Another Way.
Dave joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss his remarkable career, the pros and cons of the Silicon Valley growth strategy, and the Evergreen Companies that achieve lasting, sustainable growth.
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