Elevation Nation

Elevator no. 166: Myles Grossman is the Director of Retail Leasing at Fisher Brothers and a co-founder of Hallie 225 Foundation. 

Myles committed to living life to the fullest, elevating to achieve his highest potential, while inspiring others to do the same. A family tragedy encouraged him to quit his job, leave his home in NYC, and book a one-way trip to Paris, starting a journey of travel across the world. This life-changing 9-month journey covering 4 continents and 23 countries completely shifted his perspective, and for the first time he opened his vault of untold stories, lessons, and takeaways from his journey.

1:00 - Travel Experiences and Life Lessons

34:54 - The Pursuit of Happiness: Choosing vs. Chasing

46:26 - Prioritizing Oneself: Mental Fortitude and Self-Discovery

01:00:16 - Contribution and Inspiration: Living Life to the Fullest

Sam spent his MDW in Denver and had a unique experience with white water rafting. Sam had a realization about the significance of whitewater rafting as a metaphor for life. Additionally, the guy discuss the excitement of upcoming speaking engagements.

Elevator no 165: Tara Vander Dussen is a fifth-generation dairy farmer from New Mexico, who has built her career as an environmental scientist out of her deep love for agriculture. Her influence extends beyond her home state, as she speaks at prestigious national and global conferences on agricultural sustainability. 

Tara also is the co-host of the popular podcast and TV series Discover Ag, where she combines food and pop culture to explore the intricacies of our food system. Her work creates captivating conversations that are both informative and light-hearted. Tara’s contributions continue to shape the dialogue around sustainable agriculture. 

02:48 - The Importance of Knowing Where Our Food Comes From

06:04 - Challenges of Misinformation in the Food Industry

11:25 - Growing Trend of Connecting with Farmers and Ranchers

25:22 - The Personal Nature of Food Choices and the Dangers of Fear Mongering

30:06 - Feeding People and the Challenges of the Food System During COVID-19

37:14 - The Gratification of Farming and the Impact of Food

Sam and Parker explore the concept of always wanting more and the balance between contentment and ambition. They get a bit vulnerable and share their personal struggles with finding this balance and the importance of gratitude and meaningful experiences and how they have approached those situations.

01:19 - The Concept of Always Wanting More
05:06 - The Personal Struggle of Balancing Ambition and Contentment=
07:47 - Societal Pressures and the Culture of Wanting More
09:53 - Finding the Right Balance
11:30 - Elevator Shoutouts

Elevator no. 163: Andrew Bernstein, a Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame sports photographer, has captured sports history for over three decades. Working on the sidelines for teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers, Dodgers, and Kings, he has captured countless iconic sports moments. 

Notably, he collaborated closely with Kobe Bryant, shooting all of the photography for Bryant's acclaimed book "Mamba Mentality." Today, Andrew directs his passion towards Legends of Sport, a company dedicated to honoring legendary athletes, teams, and pivotal moments in the world of sports.

02:13 - Andy's Elevator Pitch
05:31 - Andy's Journey in Sports Photography
10:35 - Taking a Leap of Faith and Pursuing Passion
22:16 - Elevating in Other Areas of Life
27:29 - Memorializing Kobe Bryant's Murals
29:25 - Favorite Moments with Kobe Bryant
32:21 -The Mamba Mentality and Elevator Mentality
36:08 - What's Next for Legends of Sport
40:52 - Most Memorable Sports Moment
46:18 - Curb Your Enthusiasm Experience
50:08 - Andrew's Mental Motto

Parker and Sam discuss how they deal with anger and frustration. They share their personal experiences and strategies for managing anger, such as focusing on self-awareness, changing environments, and having open and honest conversations.

02:28 - Managing Anger: Acknowledging and Responding to Emotions
06:51 - Changing Environments: Finding Healthy Outlets for Anger
09:41 - Open Conversations: Resolving Conflict and Promoting Growth
13:41 - Elevator Shoutouts

Elevator no. 162: Jesse Rosen is the Founder and CEO of Rose Gold Presents, a leading event production and curation brand based out of New York City. 

Rose Gold Presents has created a community of tens of thousands NYC-based, experience-driven, house music loving, self-expressive individuals looking for the ultimate nightlife and entertainment experiences. 

Parker and Sam discuss a tweet by Author Polina Pompliano where she shares 11 public speaking techniques by the world’s top public speakers

Link:  https://x.com/polina_marinova/status/1788199462331937172?s=46&t=WOOOofx7szAhdTb2iAM9uQ

00:00 - Introduction and Catching Up
03:00 - The Power of Vulnerability in Public Speaking
06:01 - Raising Your Heart Rate for Better Performance
09:35 - The Perception of a Speech and Giving Your Best Effort
11:17 - Ending with a Clear Call to Action
12:14 - Elevator Shoutouts to Ryan Kenny and Rachel Yaffe

Elevators no. 160 & 161: Bridget Sicsko and Lydia Bagarozza are the co-founders of Visibility on Purpose, a media training school founded in 2023.

Lydia, a publicist, and Bridget a public speaker, founded Visibility on Purpose to teach online business owners how to gain media attention through press outlets such as top tier digital magazines, TV and podcasts. Their students have been features in media giants like Time Magazine, Yahoo, Fortune, mindbodygreen, Bustle, SheFinds, AskMen, Medium and top podcasts.

00:00 - Introduction and Connection
07:29 - Defining Brand and Its Importance
13:32 - The Power of Personal Branding
34:39 - Pitching High-Quality Guests and Seeking Speaking Opportunities
44:13 - Mental Mottos: Mental Endurance and Going Through the Window

Parker’s came across an article in the Wall Street Journal highlighting a book called “Slow Productivity” by Cal Newport. It touches on an interesting idea that although we think we are being productive by doing more, we are just leading ourselves to burnout and poorer outputs. Cal flips that idea on its head with Slow Productivity.