Elevate with Robert Glazer

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Weekend Conversations: How To Evaluate Big Decisions May 24, 2025

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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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Elevate Classics: Susan Cain, Author of Quiet and Bittersweet May 22, 2025

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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.

1-800-GOT-JUNK?! Founder Brian Scudamore on Mistakes Every Entrepreneur Should Make May 20, 2025

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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.

Weekend Conversations: When You Should Speak Up May 17, 2025

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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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Elevate Classics: Steven Kotler on Finding Your Flow and Peak Performance May 15, 2025

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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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Zingerman's Founder Ari Weinzweig on Culture, Leadership, Vision and More May 13, 2025

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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.

Weekend Conversations: We Need Dialogue, Not Monologues (Plus, An Unplanned Boston Celtics Update) May 10, 2025

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On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan talk about the rising anger, distrust and lack of engagement online, and how that continues spilling over into our in-person interactions. Robert and Mick share the importance in leadership of facilitating dialogue, sorting through disagreements through thoughtful conversation, and much more.

⁠Read The Post Discussed In This Episode: Post & Ghost (#483)

Elevate Classics: How Corey Thomas Climbed To The Top of World Class Companies May 08, 2025

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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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Why Tech VC Dave Whorton Threw Out The Silicon Valley Playbook May 06, 2025

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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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Weekend Conversations: The Importance of Showing Up May 03, 2025

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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.

⁠Read The Post Discussed In This Episode: Bad Misses (#482)

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