Elevation Nation

Jahaan Ansari is the Co-Founder of Gainful, a personal performance nutrition brand. At Gainful, Jahaan and his team are on a mission to "Empower you to feel pride in attaining your goals. We sweat the details so that you don’t have to – giving you peace of mind that your supplements contain the finest ingredients, specifically for you"

Jahaan and his co-founder Eric came up with the idea for Gainful while they were still in college. Now, six years later Gainful is highly respected in the supplement industry, has delivered well over a million orders, and is on the shelves at Target. Jahaan has also received the distinguished honor of being named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for his work.

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We traveled together to the middle of nowhere in Pennsylvania to fully disconnect in nature and reset. Looking back on the weekend, we have some really thought provoking takeaways about how to reset as a young adult.

David Greenfield is the CEO and Co-Founder of JUUCE, a portable charger rental kiosk company. The team at JUUCE is on a mission to build the largest network of synchronized portable charging stations within the United States. JUUCE was built to provide on-the-go portable charging accessibility, solving a common problem while building partnerships with brands and high-traffic venues. While David is building JUUCE, he also works as an SAP Consultant at IBM.

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Parker came across an article that prompted the idea that the perception of masculinity has changed over time which led us to the topic of this week’s Fortitude in 15: How do you define masculinity?

Sam and Parker discuss the potential impact of AI on our lives. Inspired by a question from Parker's stepbrother, they explore the ways AI can be used to improve daily experiences, sharing personal anecdotes about AI-generated graphics, wedding planning, and even writing thank-you notes. While acknowledging the potential benefits and efficiencies of AI, they also delve into the broader implications and invite listeners to engage in the ongoing conversation about AI's role in our lives.

And yes we used AI to create this episode description ;)

Harris Fanaroff is an entrepreneur and thought leader who is focused on working with companies to improve their employee experience.

Formerly drafted as a pitcher by the Washington Nationals, Harris came to an abrupt end and he shifted his focus towards business and entrepreneurship.

As the founder of Activate, Harris helps sales teams more become effective and new hires productive quicker through customized learning and development programs. Harris is a respected voice on social media (40k followers) where he shares his thoughts on how companies can improve how they recruit, onboard and train employees. He also shares these perspectives through his newsletter “The Optimistic Office”.

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Parker reflects on “Unbroken”, the book that he is reading at the moment. The book sparked a discussion about our appreciation for those who serve and how we sometimes take those who put our communities first for granted.

Jared Nozick is the Chief Marketing Officer at Versus, a multi-vertical lifestyle brand that combines best-in-class hospitality venues, a cutting-edge marketing agency, and an innovative venture arm.

For the last ten years, Jared has worked on many ventures in the entertainment and hospitality space. As a resilient entrepreneur, he has succeeded and he has failed. But he knows that even with the biggest of setbacks, he is still elevating.

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The theme of this episode is very simple: Respect people’s time.