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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 3, 2025 • 44min
Weekend Conversations: The Importance of Showing Up
On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan talk about the importance of building credibility with people by showing up, not canceling commitments when it's difficult, and developing a reputation for reliability. Robert and Mick discuss why showing up consistently is becoming increasingly rare, and increasingly valuable, and talk about reliability in personal and professional contexts.
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May 1, 2025 • 1h 1min
Thinking Thursday: A Warning for Leaders from Elon Musk and Tesla
As host Robert Glazer discussed in a recent article, Elon Musk's decision to step away from DOGE and refocus on Tesla due to the automotive giant's poor earnings is a clear sign that the rules of business leadership still apply to Musk, and that fact is a warning to all leaders.
Robert and Elevate Podcast producer Mick Sloan break down all the elements of Tesla's struggles, especially delving into the pitfalls of the founder/CEO brand being linked to a company's brand, and the harm that can hit a business when leaders lack full focus. They then discuss what Tesla can do from here to get back on track--if it's even possible.
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Apr 29, 2025 • 57min
Elevate Classics: Patrick Lencioni on Why Leaders Must Lean on Values
Patrick Lencioni is co-founder and President of The Table Group and is the pioneer of the organizational health movement. He is the author of 13 books, which have sold over 8 million copies and been translated into more than 30 languages. As President of the Table Group, Pat spends his time speaking and writing about leadership, teamwork, and organizational health and consulting with executives and their teams. Prior to founding the firm in 1997, Pat worked at Bain & Company, Oracle Corporation and Sybase.
On this classic episode, his second appearance on the Elevate Podcast, Patrick returned to the show to discuss the role company leaders should play in sociopolitical issues, how to set proper expectations with employees and customers about where a company stands on social issues, and why leaning on values is as crucial as ever in leadership today.
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Apr 26, 2025 • 52min
Weekend Conversations: To Get Better, You Have To Play Up
On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan talk about the need to play up, or seek out groups where you are the least talented, experienced or smart person in the room. While this is uncomfortable, Robert and Mick discuss why it's the only way to grow, and why it gets easier with time.Read The Post Discussed In This Episode: Playing Up (#481)Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the Elevate Podcast
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Apr 24, 2025 • 47min
Elevate Classics: Keith Ferrazzi On Why You Should Never Lead Alone
Keith Ferrazzi is Chairman of Ferrazzi Greenlight and its Research Institute. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Who’s Got Your Back and bestsellers like Never Eat Alone, Leading Without Authority, and Competing in the New World of Work. He is a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Forbes, Inc, Fortune, and other many other publications. He is also the author of a new book, which launches today, called Never Lead Alone.In his third appearance on the Elevate Podcast, Keith joined host Robert Glazer to discuss his new book, the move from leadership to teamship, and much more.Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the Elevate Podcast
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Apr 22, 2025 • 44min
The Giftology Group's Sara Hardwick On Building World Class Relationships
This episode celebrates the game-changing relationship-building strategy former Elevate Podcast guest John Ruhlin and his Giftology team pioneered. Representing Giftology in this episode is Sara Hardwick. Sara is the Community Relationship Strategist at Giftology. She also leads the RICH Relationship Society, and educational membership designed to revolutionize referral-based business practices. Sara’s experience building relationship-driven communities began in college, where she built the internet’s largest gifting community as a student at UNC.Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the Elevate Podcast
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Apr 20, 2025 • 50min
Weekend Conversations: Leaders Are Always on Stage
On a new episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss how leaders tend to have a massive impact on other people in small moments--treating someone with respect in an interaction, showing humility, and modeling values. Robert and Mick dig into how leaders should prioritize staying humble as they raise their status and why you should always treat people with authenticity and respect, no matter what your status.Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the Elevate Podcast
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Apr 18, 2025 • 45min
Elevate Classics: Dr. Caroline Leaf on Resilience, Leadership and Parenting
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.Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the Elevate Podcast
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Apr 17, 2025 • 1h 2min
Thinking Thursdays: The Tariff Rollout is a Leadership Disaster
For two weeks, one story has completely dominated the business and leadership landscape: the tariffs the Trump administration levied against every trading partner to the US, and the ensuing trade war. The rollout of the new trade policy has lessons for every leader. Likewise, every business leader needs to be preparing for a deeply uncertain new economic reality.Elevate Podcast host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan dig through the tariff news and discuss key takeaways for leaders. Topics include the seeming lack of strategy of the tariffs, the problems that arise when leaders create and exacerbate chaos, how leaders can navigate the turbulent moment, and much more. Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the Elevate Podcast
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Apr 15, 2025 • 1h 8min
Essentialism Author Greg McKeown Returns
Greg McKeown changed the way so many leaders think about life with his New York Times Bestselling book, Essentialism. He is the founder and CEO of McKeown Inc, an organization that helps leading companies like Apple, Google, Pixar and more reach the next level of growth. In addition to Essentialism, Greg is also New York Times bestselling author of Effortless and The Essentialism Planner, a world-renowned keynote speaker, and the host of the Greg McKeown Podcast. Greg joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about how he prioritizes the essentials in his own life, living a life by design, seeking and implementing feedback, and much more.Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the Elevate Podcast
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