Elevate with Robert Glazer

Last week, we said goodbye to Charlie Munger, the legendary Vice Chair of Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffett's right hand man. Munger was not only a successful investor, but he was one of the business world's most celebrated thinkers on business and human nature. In a new edition of Weekend Conversations, Robert Glazer and Mick Sloan discuss five of Munger's most valuable insights and reflect on his massive impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Schein is a self-described hype artist. He is the founder and president of MicroFame Media, where he’s worked with clients such as eBay, LinkedIn and Citrix. He is also the author of The Hype Handbook, shares 12 secrets for generating and leveraging hype for positive purposes―like legitimate business success, helping people, or effecting positive change in your community. Michael’s writing has been featured in Fortune, Forbes, HuffPost and Psychology Today. Michael joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about how to create hype, how to use propaganda for good, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. David Burkus’ forward-thinking ideas and bestselling books help leaders build high performing, cohesive, engaged professional teams. A former business school professor, David now works with leaders from organizations across all industries, including PepsiCo, Fidelity, Adobe, and NASA--and he's also authored multiple bestselling books--including a new one, Best Team Ever, which published this year. David joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss the strategies for leading, developing, and building high-performing teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Weekend Conversations, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan have a wide-ranging conversation on how parenting approaches have continued to evolve in the past decade, as parents stay heavily involved in their kids lives well into their college lives--and beyond. Robert shares a parallel between this parenting approach and the widely critiqued leadership approach of micromanagement, and how to help the people you lead grow by letting them fail from time to time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this classic episode of the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer sits down with Tom Rath, a Gallup researcher and author who has spent the past two decades studying how work can improve human health and well-being. He is the author of 10 books that have sold more than 10 million copies, including the #1 NYT Bestseller How Full Is Your Bucket? Tom and Robert dug into Tom's career, how he carries the legacy of his grandfather, Gallup founder Donald Clifton, and how to play to your strengths at work and in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The holidays are fast approaching, and Brad Pedersen has arrived with a wealth of entrepreneurial life lessons for founders and leaders. Brad, author of Startup Santa: A Toymaker's Tale of 10 Business Lessons Learned from Timeless Toys, joins host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to share lessons from a life of entrepreneurship and share a wealth of best practices and stories for any founder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica Buchanan has one of the most astounding stories of resilience I’ve ever heard. She’s a teacher, author, humanitarian, speaker and survivor who was held in captivity for 93 days by Somali Pirates. She shared her astonishing story in a New York Times bestselling book, Impossible Odds and she was the subject of one of the most widely viewed 60 Minutes segments of all time. She’s also delivered a TEDx Talk: “Change Is Your Proof of Life,” and hosts the popular podcast We Should Talk About That. Jessica joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss her astonishing story, and how she built the resilience she needed to survive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a new edition of Weekend Conversations, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss stories and lessons from five previous Friday Forwards written during past Thanksgiving weeks. Check out our conversation to hear heartwarming stories of gratitude, kindness, relationships and making time for the people who matter most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philip McKernan is a clarity coach who works with entrepreneurs and business leaders all over the world. When people are seeking clarity about their future or want to move through roadblocks, seen and unseen, they call Philip. He is also a world-renowned keynote speaker who has spoken to the Canadian Olympic Team, The Pentagon and more. He is also the founder of the One Last Talk movement and the author of One Last Talk. Philip, one of the most popular Elevate Podcast guests ever, returns to the podcast to chat with Robert Glazer about how the pandemic has changed people’s mindset, how people can identify what they want most, what real fulfillment looks like, his project to restore a 500 year old castle and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the story and themes of this week's Friday Forward, Bait & Switch. The major topic they dig into is pricing sustainability, and why some of the hottest companies of the 2010s are suddenly struggling to reach profitability. They also talk about the generational impacts of these economic changes and more. Check out this week's Friday Forward at the link below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Kruse has established himself as an expert on leadership and it can drive employee engagement. He is an entrepreneur, New York Times Bestselling Author, and top-rated keynote speaker who is dedicated to help leaders turn average groups into high performing teams. Kevin is the founder and CEO of LEADx, an online learning platform that provides free leadership development for millions of people around the world. Kevin joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about his leadership journey, key strategies for coaching future leaders and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As people look to make change – real change – in the world around them, they can start by learning from people like Dr. Abdul-Malik Muhammad. Dr. Muhammad is the founder of Akoben, an inspiring organization that provides training, consulting and keynotes with the goal of transforming individuals, organizations and communities and positively affecting change. Dr. Abdul-Malik Muhammad has served as a teacher, principal, campus president, and executive and state director of a multitude of national and international organizations. He has also been a grassroots organizer, activist and advocate for marginalized youth for nearly 25 years. In his second appearance on the Elevate Podcast, Dr. Muhammad joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about how to make a positive change in organizations of any kind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this a new installment of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the story and themes of this week's Friday Forward, Boiling Points. Robert and Mick discuss the all too human impulse to ignore small frustrations and avoid having awkward, but necessary, conversations in response to small frustrations and annoyances. They discuss why we do this, why it often leads to worse conflict in the end, and what the leadership implications of this tendency are. Check out this week's Friday Forward at the link below Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Donald has been called the Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing by Entrepreneur Magazine. He’s a master of low-risk cash flow investing, teaching new investors how to generate passive income and gain financial independence. Justin is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book The Lifestyle Investor, the host of The Lifestyle Investor podcast, and a top-rated keynote speaker. Justin joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss how he built his investment portfolio, how to get started in personal investing, investing myths, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Beaulieu is the CEO of ITR Economics and an esteemed economist with over 40 years of experience in business cycle trend analysis. Brian and his team have a track record of 96% accuracy in economic forecasts. Brian is also the author of several popular books, including Prosperity in the Age of Decline and Make Your Move. Brian has provided insightful workshops and seminars to thousands of executives Vistage International and TEC, organizations of over 13,000 CEOs globally. Brian joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to share his career and offer a bold economic projection that you don't want to miss. Learn why Brian believes everything about the global economy will change in 2030--and what you can do to prepare for that seismic shift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special Saturday Conversations episode of the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan have a detailed discussion of the topic and themes of this week's Friday Forward, History Lessons. Robert and Mick discuss the role history should play in education and leadership, and why we must learn from the past but live in the present--and empower people to focus on what they control in life. They also talk about how to manage news and social media intake to avoid being overwhelmed by negative news, staying in the present, and leading others to focus on their agency in challenging circumstances. Check out this week's Friday Forward at the link below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marshall Goldsmith has been recognized by Thinkers50 as the World’s #1 Leadership Thinker and #1 Executive Coach. He is also a globally renowned keynote speaker and the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including Triggers and What Got You Here Won’t Get Your There. His new book, The Earned Life, publishes today and is available wherever books are sold. Marshall joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about The Earned Life, his coaching career and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Sonnenberg helps businesses master operational efficiency. He is the founder and CEO of Leverage, a leading operational efficiency consultancy that helps companies implement the CPR® Business Efficiency Framework. He is also the author of a new book, Come Up for Air which publishes the day this episode airs and shares that proven, game-changing CPR Business Efficiency Framework with the world. Nick joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about getting his start as Wall Street trader, mastering tools and processes of operational efficiency, and his new book, Come Up For Air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About Zillah Byng-Thorne Zillah Byng-Thorne is a world class leader. She was most recently the CEO of Future PLC, where she transformed the company from a struggling business to a thriving publishing giant with a market cap of over $1 billion. Before turning Future around, she was the CFO of Auto Trader. Zillah has established herself as a visionary leader in the publishing field and is a frequent speaker and also a board member of several well known organizations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Thomas Curran is one of the world's leading experts on the challenge of perfectionism. Dr. Curran is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological and Behavioral Science at the London School of Economics. He has written about perfectionism in outlets such as the Harvard Business Review and the Wall Street Journal, and delivered a popular TEDMED talk "Our Dangerous Obsession with Perfectionism is Getting Worse”. He is also the author of a new enlightening book, The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough. Dr. Curran joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss his own journey with perfectionism, how leaders can avoid fostering perfectionism on their teams, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices