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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Feb 6, 2024 • 48min
David Tyree On His Legendary Super Bowl Catch And Life After Football
David Tyree, known for the greatest catch in NFL history, discusses his football career, life after the NFL, building resilience, mentorship, and more. He reflects on his childhood, values of contribution and work ethic in sports, the challenges of being an athlete, and the importance of engaging in other areas of life. Tyree also shares insights on leadership, transitioning out of the NFL, and leveraging personal brand.
Feb 3, 2024 • 31min
Weekend Conversations: Communications Technology Doesn't Always Help Us Connect
The podcast discusses the impact of automated communication tools on relationships, emphasizing the importance of genuine interaction. It explores the paradox of loneliness and false communities, and reflects on the illusion of connection in social media. The hosts also highlight the value of personalized communication in podcast pitching and building meaningful relationships.
Feb 1, 2024 • 58min
Elevate Classics: BJ Fogg on Forming World Class Habits
BJ Fogg, behavior scientist and founder of the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University, discusses the significance of habits in achieving success and shares strategies for forming lasting habits. He explores the use of prompts, environment redesign, and the role of emotions in habit formation. Additionally, he provides insights into breaking bad habits and replacing them with new ones. Fogg reflects on his upbringing, the impact of a solved puzzle on his work, and valuable lessons learned from his experiences with startups and Facebook.
Jan 30, 2024 • 48min
Don Yaeger on Leadership Lessons from Legendary Athletes and Coaches
Award-winning keynote speaker and author Don Yaeger joins host Robert Glazer to discuss leadership lessons from legendary athletes and coaches. They explore the difference between great performers and great coaches, the impact of character in leadership, and the importance of hard work. They also delve into the challenges of transitioning from an individual contributor to a manager, the benefits of studying different leadership styles, and the idea of 'culture fit' in organizations.
Jan 27, 2024 • 49min
Weekend Conversations: Why Businesses Fail When They Don't Focus
This episode discusses why companies fail when they expand too rapidly and lose focus. It explores the danger of lack of focus, the importance of listening to the market, the significance of focus and vision, challenges and learnings from rapid growth, the importance of cash flow and prioritization, and the importance of knowing what not to do in business.
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Jan 25, 2024 • 1h
Elevate Classics: Peter Diamandis on Scientific Advantages That Will Change Your Life
Peter Diamandis, founder of XPRIZE Foundation, discusses the need for transformational changes in education, the acceleration of global trends due to the pandemic, and the incredible medical technologies that will revolutionize health. He also explores addressing climate change through technology and the democratization of technologies through X Prizes.
Jan 23, 2024 • 53min
Dan Ariely on Predictable Irrationality and Misbelief
Dan Ariely, a leading expert on irrationality and the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University, discusses topics such as vulnerability to misinformation and delusion, the impact of disrupted social relationships, the fallibility of experts' intuitions, pricing's effect on decision-making, the dangers of postmodernism, the relationship between employee treatment and stock market performance, false rumors and conspiracies, the role of complex stories in misbelief formation, and the totalitarianism of argument.
Jan 20, 2024 • 37min
Weekend Conversations: Leadership Lessons From A Timeless Scientific Principle
Leadership lessons from Karl Popper's falsification principle, challenging assumptions and seeking evidence, the democratization of communication through social media, the craving for certainty and confirmation bias, the allure of conspiracy theories, and the harmful effects of glorifying rhetorical presentations.
Jan 18, 2024 • 53min
Elevate Classics: Alex Lieberman on Building Morning Brew
Alex Lieberman, co-founder of Morning Brew, talks with host Robert Glazer about his journey in building the popular daily email newsletter. They discuss creating a quiet space for reflection, the importance of rewarding based on values, and the challenges of transitioning after partnering with another company. They also explore the negative impacts of seeking validation on social media.
Jan 16, 2024 • 56min
Jerry Colonna On Rebooting Your Life And Leadership
Jerry Colonna, CEO and co-founder of Reboot.io, joins Robert Glazer on Elevate. They discuss the impact of childhood experiences on leadership, the venture capital world and self-doubt, early internet successes and investing mistakes, challenges faced by entrepreneurs and high achievers, teaching for a better world, unlocking leadership potential through practical skills and self-inquiry, personal transformation and growth, warning signs of toxic leadership, and challenges and learning from mistakes.
