Elevate with Robert Glazer

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Tim Urban on Asking Why and Appreciating Life Jun 25, 2019

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In this episode of the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer sits down with Tim Urban creator of the popular blog Wait But Why. In a wide ranging conversation, Robert and Tim dig into Tim’s career as a writer, his TED Talk on why everybody is a procrastinator, and an eye-opening post Tim wrote that creates a visual timeline of a human life and emphasizes that we have less time with loved ones than we think, even in the best case scenario.

Tim’s blog, Wait But Why, draws millions of views to each new post, and his TED Talk, “Inside the mind of a master procrastinator,” has been viewed over 30 million times.

Friday Forward – Second Chances and Confirmation Bias Jun 17, 2019

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In this second episode of Friday Forward Audio, Elevate Podcast host and creator of Friday Forward, Robert Glazer, reads two recent installments of his inspirational weekly newsletter.

In Second Chances, Robert talks about Cat Hoke's remarkable work helping convicted inmates get a second chance at life with her Hustle 2.0 program. Then, in Confirmation Bias, Robert discusses the way that our biases affect our perceptions of everything we see and do--and how those biases cause people to have drastically different reactions to the same events.

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Tom Rath on Discovering Your Strengths and Finding Purpose Jun 11, 2019

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In this episode of the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer sits down with Tom Rath to talk about helping people find their strengths as performers and using that knowledge to build their overall capacity.

Tom is a leading expert on the role of human behavior in business, health and well-being. He is the author the #1 New York Times bestseller How Full Is Your Bucket? as well as Are You Fully Charged and StrengthsFinder 2.0, which was listed by Amazon as the top selling non-fiction book of all time.

Taking the mantle from his grandfather, Donald Clifton, Tom helps organizations focus on the strengths of their employees and create an environment where everybody can perform to the best of their abilities.

Show Notes

On this episode, you’ll learn about:

Tom’s experience growing up in a house of psychologists and educators.
How Tom started his career doing research for his grandfather, Gallup Chairman Donald Clifton.
How society encourages kids to avoid finding their passion and instead focus on breadth of talent.
Tom’s experience with Clifton StrengthsFinder, including how it works differently for a person over time.
How people can capitalize on their knowledge of their strengths and weaknesses, and how they can do the same for their teams.
Bob’s results from taking the Clifton StrengthsFinder.
How many modern workplaces put unhealthy levels of stress on employees.
A mistake Tom has made, and what he learned from it.

Friday Forward: Winning Position and Best Intentions Jun 03, 2019

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On this special mini-episode of the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer introduces something new--an audio version of Friday Forward Robert's weekly inspirational newsletter that is read by over 100,000 people around the world. On this episode, Robert reads two recent posts--"Winning Position" and "Best Intentions".

These installments capture several themes of the Friday Forward, including how to improve in all facets of life, put yourself in a position to achieve your goals, and inspire others to be their best.

Bob Burg on Why Generosity is the Key to Business Success May 28, 2019

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Bob Burg has made generosity the backbone of a successful and influential career. He is the best selling author of multiple books, including Endless Referrals and the business parable Go-Giver series. Bob is a sought-after keynote speaker who has spoken to audiences of 16,000 people, including an American President.

Bob joins host Robert Glazer on this Elevate Podcast episode to talk about his career, and why giving, not taking, is the most effective path to business success.

On this episode, you'll learn about:

How Bob started his career as a broadcaster.
How Bob started transitioned into sales and trained himself to success.
How Bob realized that the key to achievement in sales is serving others.
How to connect with clients by making the sale about them.
Why Bob decided to make The Go-Giver a fictional story.
Why so many people struggle to use a generous attitude in business.
Which American President Bob gave a keynote speech for. A mistake Bob has made, and what he learned from it.

Cat Hoke on Redemption, Prison Reform and Second Chances May 14, 2019

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Entrepreneur, speaker and author Cat Hoke, has dedicated her career to helping others get a second chance at life. She sat down with host Robert Glazer to talk about her experience working with incarcerated inmates, helping them rebuild their lives, and seeing how they make an impact in their own communities.

Cat is the founder of Hustle 2.0, a non-profit with a vision of ending mass incarceration by teaching entrepreneurship to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people, and help them build a new legacy. She is also the author of the best-selling book, A Second Chance: For You, For Me, and For the Rest of Us.

Show Notes

On this episode, you’ll learn about:

How Cat removed her preconceived biases about incarcerated people and learned to empathize.
What mandatory minimums are, and the way they lead to longer prison sentences even for smaller crimes.
How several aspects of the prison system lead to people getting repeatedly reincarcerated.
Examples of how Hustle 2.0 has changed lives and communities.
Robert’s own experience at a Hustle 2.0 program, and how it widened his perspective.
A mistake Cat has made, and what she learned from it.

Daniel Marcos on Saving and Scaling Businesses Apr 30, 2019

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Daniel Marcos is an entrepreneur and one of the leading experts on business growth. He is the co-founder and CEO of the Gazelles Growth Institute, a premiere executive education program that trains C-Suite executives to lead their businesses through the varied phases of business growth.

Daniel is a serial entrepreneur who has started and sold several businesses over the years. He is also a widely read blogger for Gazelles Growth Institute and Capital Emprendedor, which is presented entirely in Spanish. Daniel is also a sought after keynote speaker on topics like leadership, management and business growth.

Show Notes

On this episode, you’ll learn about:

Why Daniel pursued his MBA while simultaneously running his first company.
How Daniel’s first American company went under during the 2008 financial crash.
How Daniel responded to the economic crisis by moving past failure and starting a new, highly successful business.
How Daniel met Verne Harnish, and how they started the Gazelles Growth Institute.
The four stages of company growth, and how they demand different types of leadership.
Why it’s better to take top players and mold them into a team than to only focus on hiring team players.

Bill Cummings on Becoming a Titan of Business and Philanthropy Apr 16, 2019

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Bill Cummings has transformed lives through business and charity.

He built a real estate giant in Cummings Properties and successfully trained and onboarded his successor. When he exited the company, Bill had accrued billions of dollars to his name.

Then, he decided to give everything back. He founded the Cummings Foundation, a charitable organization that now has $2 billion in assets, and signed the Giving Pledge, an initiative led by Bill Gates and Warren Buffet where business owners pledge to give away their fortunes to philanthropic causes.

Bill sat down with host Robert Glazer to talk about his career, the importance of developing talent and why successful people have a responsibility to give back. Bill is the author of the 2018 book Starting Small and Making It Big.

Philip McKernan on Finding Clarity in Life Apr 04, 2019

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Philip McKernan needs just a few minutes with somebody to understand what they want in life.

As a coach, Philip works with entrepreneurs and business leaders to help them find clarity on what their passion is in life, and setting them on the path to achieving that clear purpose. Philip takes a holistic approach to coaching, believing that what people do outside work is vital to what they do professionally. He joins host Robert Glazer on this Elevate Podcast episode to talk about finding clarity for others and his journey to becoming a coach.

Philip is author a celebrate speaker and best-selling author. His most recent book, One Last Talk, helps people find their truth and share it with the world.

Show Notes

On this remarkable episode, you’ll learn:

How Philip hit rock bottom before becoming a successful coach
Philip’s journey from Ireland, to Canada, then to America
Why it’s so many people struggle to find clarity in life
Why what we do in our personal lives inevitably affects our professional results
How Philip started One Last Talk and helped people share their deepest truths
The time Philip was chased by an elephant
A mistake Philip has made, and what he learned from it

Ingrid Fetell Lee on the Aesthetics of Joy and Joy’s Role in the Workplace Apr 01, 2019

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Ingrid Fetell Lee is an expert on how the design of our environment profoundly impacts our lives. In a world where productivity and functionality are critical to design, Ingrid has discovered the power of designing spaces that bring joy into people’s lives and change their experiences in the process.

Ingrid is the author of Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness, and the founder of the website The Aesthetics of Joy, she empowers people to find more joy in life and work through design. Her immensely popular TED talk “Where Joy Hides and How to Find it” has been viewed more than 17 million times.

Show Notes

On this remarkable episode, you’ll learn:

How Ingrid started her career in design
The moment that Ingrid realized the value of joy in design
Why joy and happiness are completely different concepts
How Ingrid developed Joyful, her best-selling book
Ingrid’s journey to deliver a TED talk that has captivated millions
How the design of a neighborhood can lower crime rates
What elements of design bring joy, and how any person can bring more joy to their surroundings
A mistake Ingrid has made, and what she learned

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