

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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Mar 7, 2024 • 1h
Elevate Classics: Nir Eyal on How To Become Indistractable
Explore how technology distracts us, managing distractions, raising children in a digital world, strategies for focus in work environments, intentional time management, becoming indestructible, gaining perspective on life and distraction management.

Mar 5, 2024 • 57min
Emmy Nominee Baratunde Thurston On Life As A Renaissance Man, Appreciating Nature, Citizenship And More
Baratunde Thurston discusses his diverse career, the power of satire, and finding his voice through comedy. The podcast explores nostalgia in comedy, the importance of effective communication, and embracing collective action for community growth.

Mar 2, 2024 • 40min
Weekend Conversations: The Pitfalls of Helicopter Parenting (and Leadership)
Parenting styles shifting towards helicopter parenting explored in parallel with micromanagement in leadership. Impact of technology on autonomy and resilience emphasized. Importance of allowing children to fail and grow independently discussed. Fostering resilience through independence highlighted for personal growth and effective leadership. Balancing intervention with learning from mistakes in both parenting and leadership roles emphasized.

Feb 29, 2024 • 53min
Elevate Classics: Greg McKeown on Making Life Effortless
Greg McKeown discusses essentialism and making life effortless, emphasizing prioritization and simplification. He explores navigating technology, embracing essentialism in managing time, and strategies for sustainable work-life balance. The podcast also touches on commerce, language learning, and effortless solutions for business tasks and growth.

Feb 27, 2024 • 1h 20min
Elevate Classics: Derek Sivers on Saying Hell Yeah or No
Explore the journey of Derek Sivers from musician to entrepreneur, emphasizing actions over titles. Learn about embracing fear, failure, and mistakes for growth. Discover the 'Hell Yeah or No' strategy for navigating overwhelm and opportunities. Dive into investment strategy, deliberate thinking, and embracing different perspectives for personal growth.

Feb 24, 2024 • 32min
Weekend Conversations: Virtue Signaling Does Not Equal Good Character
On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the recent death of Alexei Navalny, his extraordinary sacrifice for his anti-corruption cause, and the contrast with the common social media-driven practice of virtue signaling. Robert and Mick chat about the issues with taking a social stance to score social points, the perils of following the crowd, and why standing up for your values should require time, effort and, in some cases, even risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 22, 2024 • 53min
Elevate Classics: Dan Pink on the Power of Regret
Explore how regrets can be a positive force in life, the importance of taking breaks for mental well-being, the significance of trust and autonomy in organizational dynamics, and the learning opportunities inherent in acknowledging and reflecting on regrets.

Feb 20, 2024 • 55min
Apple Chief Evangelist Guy Kawasaki on Steve Jobs Stories, Innovative Thinking and More
A conversation with Guy Kawasaki, Chief Evangelist of Canva, delves into Steve Jobs stories, innovative thinking, and lessons from working with top leaders. Topics include writing mentorship, sales strategies, marketing the Macintosh, contrasting leadership styles, Tesla's innovation, and transitioning from podcasting to writing a book.

Feb 17, 2024 • 27min
Weekend Conversations: Setting The Right Expectations For Yourself
Exploring the balance of expectations, realistic goals, and managing disappointment in striving for exceptional outcomes. Emphasizing the importance of aligning expectations with market values and seeking expert advice to achieve success.

Feb 15, 2024 • 49min
Elevate Classics: Morra Aarons-Mele on The Anxious Achiever
Morra Aarons-Mele, host of The Anxious Achiever and author of The Anxious Achiever, joins Robert Glazer on Elevate Podcast to discuss anxiety among leaders, the connection between high achievement and anxiety, the spectrum of anxiety, building resilience, effective communication of public health issues, and the role of anxiety in personal growth and leadership.