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’s 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. Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ABOUT CAMERON HEROLDCameron Herold is one of the most gifted problem solvers in the entrepreneurial world. He is an experienced operator, entrepreneur, bestselling author, coach and keynote speaker. He is the founder of the COO Alliance, a top resource and network for second-in-commands at all types of organizations, and is the author of a new book, The Second In Command: Unleash The Power of Your COO, which published this week. Cameron joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about his experience as a COO, how founders should know when to bring aboard a COO, how to set a COO up for success, and much more. Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ABOUT ROBERT PASINRobert Pasin is the Chief Wagon Officer of Radio Flyer. Radio Flyer which was founded by his grandfather Antonio and is famous for the iconic little red wagon, as well as tricycles, scooters and other vehicles for children. Robert has built upon Radio Flyer’s iconic brand and has built a thriving culture in the process.In this episode of the Elevate Podcast, Robert joins host Robert Glazer to discuss his grandfather's leadership legacy, how he's innovated a 100 year old brand, and Radio Flyer's top tier organizational culture. Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ABOUT GARY SANCHEZGary 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--as well as hundreds of companies from small yoga studios to 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, which any person can take, and which tons of companies have used as a leadership development tool.In 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. Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ABOUT NATHAN BARRYNathan Barry is a pioneer of the creator economy. He is the founder and CEO of ConvertKit, an email marketing platform used by creators like James Clear, Tim Ferriss and Arnold Schwarzenegger. He’s also the author of Authority, an eBook that has sold over 15,000 copies worldwide since its release.In this episode of the Elevate Podcast, Nathan Barry joins host Robert Glazer to discuss building ConvertKit, ConvertKit's unique culture and profit sharing, the creator economy and much more. SHOW NOTES Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ABOUT GENERAL STANLEY MCCHRYSTALGeneral Stanley McChrystal is a retired four-star general, the former commander of US and International Security Assistance Forces in Afghanistan, and former commander of Joint Special Operations Command, America’s premier military counter-terrorism force.General McChrystal is also the founder of the McChrystal Group, a senior fellow at Yale University, and the author of several New York Times bestselling books including Leaders: Myth & Reality and his most recent book Risk: A User’s Guide.General McChrystal joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss how to assess risk, core qualities of leadership he looks for, propaganda, the conflict in Ukraine and more. Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ABOUT MARSHALL GOLDSMITHMarshall Goldsmith has been recognized by Thinkers50 as the World’s #1 Leadership Thinker and #1 Executive Coach.He is also a globally renowned keynote speaker and the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including Triggers and What Got You Here Won’t Get Your There. His new book, The Earned Life, published early this year and is available wherever books are sold.Marshall joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about The Earned Life, his coaching career and how we can attain a life that fulfills us. Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ABOUT BILL GEORGEBill George is a celebrated leader who served as Chair and CEO of Medtronic, the world's leading medical technology company. He is an executive fellow at Harvard Business School, where he has taught leadership since 2004, and is the bestselling author of many books, including Discover Your True North. Bill also served as a director at Goldman Sachs, ExxonMobil, Novartis, Target, the Mayo Clinic, and World Economic Forum USA.In this episode of the Elevate Podcast, Bill joins host Robert Glazer to discuss his leadership career, the importance of purpose-driven leadership, and the challenges Mark Zuckerberg is facing with Meta. Show Notes  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ABOUT CAROL TAVRIS AND ELLIOT ARONSONCarol Tavris and Elliot Aronson are distinguished social psychologists, bestselling authors and distinguished lecturers. Together, they authored the definitive book on self-justification and cognitive dissonance, Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me). Their work and research has been featured in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Scientific American and many other publications.Carol and Elliot joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss why we justify and double down on poor decisions, the mental traps we walk ourselves into, and how better understanding of these tendencies can improve how we learn, work and lead. Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About Susan CainSusan 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.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.  Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices