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Robert Glazer: Scale Without Losing Your Best Talent, Team Building Strategies That Work | Leadership | YAP Classic
17 Oct 2025
As Robert Glazer’s company grew rapidly, he faced a critical leadership challenge: identifying which top performers could scale with the business and which would be left behind. He discovered that when companies double in size, nearly half of their people and processes tend to break. Recognizing that his four-capacity framework for individual growth could also foster team building, he began helping employees and organizations evolve together. In this episode, Robert shares the essential leadership skills for scaling effectively without losing your best talent. In this episode, Hala and Robert will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (00:41) His Entrepreneurial and Leadership Journey (09:05) Transition From CEO to Teaching Entrepreneurs (14:42) The Concept of Capacity Building (20:12) Scale Sustainably: Effective Team-Building Strategies (26:29) Building Core Values and Team Alignment (34:07) Effective Feedback: A Core Leadership Skill (43:00) Work-Life Balance and Team Wellness (48:00) Building Emotional Capacity and Team Trust (56:19) Leadership Tips for Better Hiring Decisions Robert Glazer is a serial entrepreneur, award-winning executive, and founder and chairman of the board at Acceleration Partners, a global leader in partnership marketing. He’s the author of several bestselling books, including Elevate and Elevate for Teams, which focus on personal growth, leadership, and organizational capacity. Robert is also the host of the Elevate Podcast and the creator of the viral newsletter Friday Forward, read by hundreds of thousands in over 140 countries. Sponsored By: Indeed - Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/PROFITING Shopify - Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/profiting. Mercury streamlines your banking and finances in one place. Learn more at mercury.com/profiting. Mercury is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group, Column N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust; Members FDIC. Quo - Get 20% off your first 6 months at Quo.com/PROFITING Revolve - Head to REVOLVE.com/PROFITING and take 15% off your first order with code PROFITING Framer- Go to Framer.com and use code PROFITING to launch your site for free. Merit Beauty - Go to meritbeauty.com to get your free signature makeup bag with your first order. Pipedrive - Get a 30-day free trial at pipedrive.com/profiting Airbnb - Find yourself a cohost at airbnb.com/host Resources Mentioned: Robert’s Podcast, Elevate: bit.ly/Ele_vate Robert’s Book, Elevate: bit.ly/E_levate Robert’s Book, Elevate for Teams: bit.ly/EvateTeams Robert’s Website: robertglazer.com Robert’s Core Values Course: robertglazer.com/compass-yap/ Who by Geoff Smart: bit.ly/-Who Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod: bit.ly/The_MiracleMorning Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals Key YAP Links Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap YouTube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting Newsletter - youngandprofiting.co/newsletter LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Networking, Goal Setting, Time Management, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Strategic Planning, Time Management.
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