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Nir Eyal on Technology, Distraction and Taking Control of Our Lives Sep 10, 2019

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Nir Eyal is an entrepreneur, investor and expert on the intersection of psychology, technology and business. He has started and sold multiple technology companies, invested in several more, and authored two books. The second, Indistractible: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life, published today and is now available for purchase.

Nir joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about why technology distracts us, how it influences our everyday lives, the impact it has on children—and their parents—and how you can free yourselves from distraction and choose your own life.

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Garry Ridge on Transforming a Global Company Culture Sep 03, 2019

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Garry Ridge, in addition to being an accomplished leader, has committed to being a lifelong learner. He is the CEO of WD-40 Company, a global corporation that, despite its size and scope, has fostered a 93 percent employee engagement rate.

Garry was named Igniter of the Year by Simon Sinek in 2016 and is a world-famous author, speaker and executive coach. On this episode of the Elevate Podcast, Garry joins host Robert Glazer to talk about transforming WD-40’s culture by building an environment of learning, collaboration and accountability.

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Friday Forward – Going Down and Moon Shot Aug 27, 2019

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On a new episode of the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer shares two more posts from Friday Forward, his inspirational newsletter that reaches 100,000 leaders around the world each week.

In Going Down, Robert discusses that the best leaders are the ones who can keep their team motivated and vigilant in the descent from a big achievement. In Moon Shot, Robert shares the importance of keeping your eyes on your Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal, or BHAG.

You can join the 100,000 people who get Friday Forward each week by signing up today!

Allie Mooney on Leading Through Influence Aug 20, 2019

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Allie Mooney is an award-winning keynote speaker and a leading expert on what people need. She travels around the world to teach people how to better understand their teams, friends and partners, and to build stronger personal and professional relationships.

Allie has won Speaker of the Year in her home country of New Zealand three times and is one of just five percent of all speakers to receive the Certified Speaking Professional award. She is also the author of the bestselling book Pushing the Right Buttons.

Allie joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss how Pushing the Right Buttons transforms businesses, strengthened her own marriage, and gives people the ability to lead through influence.

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Friday Forward – Purpose and Pain and The Grind Aug 13, 2019

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On a new episode of the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer shares two more posts from Friday Forward, his inspirational newsletter that reaches 100,000 leaders around the world each week.

In Purpose and Pain, Robert discusses the way we can draw inspiration from the struggles we've faced in life, and how are greatest strengths often stem from our deepest wounds. In the Grind, Robert shares the challenges of nearing the summit, whether you're climbing a literal mountain or pursuing an audacious goal.

You can join the 100,000 people who get Friday Forward each week by signing up today!

Brian Scudamore on Why Anybody Can Be a Visionary Aug 06, 2019

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Brian Scudamore has always been a visionary. He dropped out of college at age 18 and started 1-800-GOT-JUNK, which he has grown into a $100 million dollar business.

Brian has built a career by being willing to fail and always keeping an eye on the big picture. He is the author of WTF (Willing to Fail), has appeared on Undercover Boss Canada, Dr. Oz and The Today Show. Brian joins host Robert Glazer to talk about building a business at 18 and helping others build a Vivid Vision for their company.

On this episode, you’ll learn about:

Brian’s experience as an atypical high school student.
How Brian launched his business at age 18.
Why Brian had to make the hard decision to fire all 11 of his employees.
Brian’s relationship with Cameron Herold, and how it changed the course of his buissiness.
How Brian decided to write a book.
How Vivid Vision works, and why anybody can be a visionary.

Stew Friedman on Changing Our Relationship with Work Jul 23, 2019

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Stew Friedman is one of America’s leading authorities on work-life integration. He is the founding director of the Wharton Leadership Program at University of Pennsylvania, a best selling author, and an award-winning profession who inspires “rock star adoration from his students,” according to the New York Times.

On this Elevate Podcast Stew joins Robert Glazer to talk about his passion for improving life for working parents, the transformative effect of healthy company culture, teaching at Wharton and lessons from a life spent learning.

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On this episode, you’ll learn about:

Stew’s path to earning a PhD in organizational psychology.
What organizational psychology is and why it’s a vital part of leadership.
Starting out and Wharton in 1984 and realizing he’d found his dream job.
Stew’s decision to focus on parenting, and balancing family life with career.
Stew’s work to change understanding of work/life balance and integration
How Stew founded the Wharton Leadership Program and grew it into a national presence.
Stew’s work as a consultant to rebuild Ford’s organizational culture.
A mistake Stew made, and what he learned from it.

Friday Forward – It Will Pass and Micro-Management Jul 16, 2019

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On this special episode of the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer reads two more installments of Friday Forward, his inspirational newsletter that reaches over 100,000 people around the world each week.

In It Will Pass, Robert talks how a broken trash compacter taught him a lesson in the importance of taking a zoomed out view of life. Then, in Micro-Management, Robert discusses why trying to do everything for the people we lead ends up stifling a team's creativity, initiative and achievement in the long-term.

You can read more Friday Forwards and subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.fridayfwd.com/

Dov Baron on Authentic Leadership, Millennials and Lifelong Learning Jul 09, 2019

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Dov Baron has always been a unique and unconventional, both as a speaker and as a leader. He has built a brilliant career by leaning into those unique qualities, rather than trying to moderate himself to suit the corporate world.

On this episode of the Elevate Podcast, Dov joins host Robert Glazer to dig into his unusual start as a keynote speaker, what the best leaders have to do to get the best out of others and a debilitating rock climbing accident that shattered his face—and how he recovered.

Dov is the founder of Full Monty Leadership and the bestselling author of several books, including his most recent: Fiercely Loyal. Dov is also the host of the “Leadership and Loyalty Podcast” one of the world’s top business podcasts.

On this episode, you’ll learn about:

Dov’s early days as a serial entrepreneur.
The surprising story of how Dov got his first speaking engagement, and what he spoke about.
How Dov came to realize the importance of authentic leadership.
What leaders have to do to get the most out of their teams.
Dov’s shocking climbing accident that left him with a shattered face, and the recovery that followed.
Why building loyalty with millennial employees and customers is different from previous generations.

Friday Forward – Little Things and Two Weeks Jul 01, 2019

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In Little Things, Robert talks why the small details make all the difference, especially in customer reactions. He challenges listeners to pursue excellence in everything we do. Then, in Two Weeks, Robert explains why the two weeks' notice method of exiting a job is damaging for employees and businesses--and proposes a better way to manage these employee transitions.

You can read more Friday Forwards and subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.fridayfwd.com/.

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