Elevation Nation

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks just captured their first NBA title in 50 years this week. Elevation Nation might recall  after Game 4, Giannis said something remarkable about his minds…

Professor, recruiter, and business guru Mike Poerksen has spent his career in the corporate world. As a director of recruiting for many organizations, Mike knows exactly what companies are looking fo…

We will be honest. Last week, we hit a wall. But then we had a conversation with our mentor Rich Keller. Two hours later, we were back on track and more inspired than we have been in months. 

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After his collegiate basketball career came to an end, Eric Porter was looking for a way to stay close to the game he loved. Upon the end of his playing career, a joke conversation about making a sho…

After their conversation with Hayden Humphrey on taking time to slow down, the guys talk about their week off of work for the 4th of July holiday and how they are taking time to slow  down and get in…

Self-awareness is a skill that isn't taught in school. Yet, it is crucial to developing Mental Fortitude and finding fulfillment in the real world. For coach and entrepreneur Hayden Humphrey, he need…

After talking with Alex Sheinman this week, the guys were inspired by his "just do it attitude". Sam and Parker discuss ways you can take the first step towards your goals and hold yourself accountab…

You can either wait for opportunities to come to you, or you can go out there and create them yourself. Alex Sheinman (@alexsheinman) chooses to make his own fate. From creating one of the most succe…

This week, Professor Jennifer Gershberg shared her thoughts on where Gen Z and Millenial students excelled and where they needed to improve. Funny enough, Parker and Sam came across a music video by …

As a professor at the University of Maryland, Jennifer has a major impact on the lives of young people each year. In this week's episode, she provides an honest perspective of where  Millenial and Ge…

People don't realize, being young has huge advantages. People WANT to help you. The guys talk about how they utilized this hidden secret to help them excel in the real world. 

Questions can be extremely powerful. Especially if they come from a genuine place. The guys talk to Zach Garelik about how he used a simple question to kickstart his career and get his dream job, a p…

After talking with Jesse Cohen, Sam and Parker share ways they push themselves and each other to push outside their comfort zones and grow. 

Jesse Cohen has followed an eerily familiar path to Parker and Sam. They all grew up in similar towns, went to Big 10 schools, and got the normal, corporate job. But Jesse soon realized this was not …

After talking with Alex Myers this week about his difficult transition from college to the real world, the guys decide to reflect on their first year out of school and compare it to now. Sam and Park…

You prepare your whole life for it.  You think you know what to expect. But the "real world" can hit you, hard. On the show this week, the guys talk with one of the first members of Elevation Nation,…

Parker and Sam talk about a big change in Parker’s life; his move from DC to NYC! With both Parker’s move and recent college grads joining the real world, the guys discuss how new chapters are perfec…

Our generation has the ability to share their opinions easier than ever before thanks to social media. But typically, our voices end up in an "echo chamber" only hearing similar thoughts to our own. …

For the 50th episode of the Elevation Nation Podcast, Sam and Parker reflect on the highlights of their many incredible conversations. If you want a quick summary to figure out which episode to liste…

Professional golfers have very little margin of error. Bennett Wisner is at the top of his game, but it is his mental mindset that truly allows him to dominate on and off the golf course. The guys ta…