Sam and Parker reflect on 2024, discussing their personal and professional growth, achievements, and the evolution of Elevation Nation. 

They share insights on setting goals and the importance of consistency in the lessons learned throughout the year.

Elevator no. 189: Donovan Taylor Hall is a youth empowerment advocate and mental health educator. Helping kids build positive relationships with themselves, he is driven by the idea that kids who feel better do better.

Through social emotional learning, educational psychology, and positive youth development, Donovan has created programs and curriculum that aims to help young people become their own best friend.

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction to Donovan Hall and His Mission
06:03 - The Disconnect in Education and Youth Engagement
12:40 - Building Self-Expertise and Mental Health Awareness
20:08 - Struggle vs. Suffering: A New Perspective on Growth
27:57 - The Swimming Pool Analogy for Youth Development
35:39 - The Power of Community and Teamwork
46:02 - Donovan’s Mental Motto

In every interview of Elevation Nation, Sam and Parker ask each elevator a book recommendation that they have for the nation. Sam and Parker recap what they are currently reading and how its helping them elevate.

Elevator no. 188: Vin Infante is a mental performance coach and psychotherapist with over a decade of experience supporting entrepreneurs, execs, and organizations by optimizing their human capital to reach their potential in life and business.

Chapters

02:45 - The Vision of Impacting a Billion Lives
05:54 - Vin's Journey in Mental Health and Therapy
09:10 - The Limitations of Traditional Therapy
12:07 - The Importance of Action in Personal Growth
15:01 - Self-Mastery and Mental Fortitude
17:48 - Empowerment Through Coaching and Therapy
21:07 - Vin's Unique Career Path and Firefighting Adventure
30:01 - Taking Action: From Firefighting to Coaching
31:26 - Rapid Fire
37:48 - Mental Motto: Wisdom from Marcus Aurelius

In the spirit of Spotify Wrapped, Parker and Sam reflect on goal setting for this year and how they are approaching their intentions for 2025.

Elevator no. 187: David Argasinski is a former professional tennis player who lives by the core values of discipline, work ethic, and mental fortitude. From the pro circuit, to coaching and mentoring others, David is now translating that pursuit to the business aspect of tennis while looking to inspire and bring a change to the next generation. 

Parker and Sam reflect on Thanksgiving traditions, the importance of gratitude, and the personal growth that comes from embracing challenges.

Elevator no. 186: Natalie Barbu is a content creator and entrepreneur, known for her expertise in social media strategy and branding. She is the founder of Rella, which helps people  combines the automation of content planning with the power of project management. A VC-backed startup, Rella has raised over $1M. 

Natalie has built a strong personal brand with over 400K followers across platforms. She also hosts a podcast, sharing insights on entrepreneurship and the creator economy.

Sam and Parker reconnect after a week off from Fortitude in 15. In this episode they share a transformative experience at a concert, highlighting the power of music to inspire introspection and connection.

Elevator no. 185: Dexter Zuang is the founder of Money Abroad, an online education platform that helps high-performers design their independent money path. Starting his career in San Francisco, he has lived and worked across Southeast Asia and Latin America for the past 6 years. He has 10+ years of experience building products and teams at public companies (Dropbox) and scaling startups (Xendit). His work has been featured in global outlets like Business Insider, CBS, US News & World Report, and Tech in Asia. He graduated from Dartmouth College.