Elevation Nation
Elevation Nation is a movement to shape resilient leaders by elevating mental fortitude.
Join Sam Panitch and Parker Yablon each week as they sit down with a new Elevator: a bold thinker, creator, or leader who’s using mental fortitude to overcome adversity, lead with purpose, and make an impact.
From entrepreneurs and pro athletes to musicians, wellness experts, and changemakers, Elevators come from all walks of life - but they all have one thing in common: mental fortitude that helps them thrive in the real world.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 430
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Capturing Life Through the Lens | Filmmaker and Photographer Jonah Brown
Elevator no. 192: Jonah Brown is a filmmaker, photographer, and traveler from Michigan who specializes in a wide variety of projects and personal work in the commercial, narrative, and travel spaces.
Year of the elevator | Fortitude in 15
Parker and Sam return to the pod after holiday break. They share their hot takes for 2025, focusing on social media trends, the rise of authenticity in communication, and the evolving landscape for y…
Art of storytelling | Founder of Boundless Creative Eitan Miller
Elevator no 190: Eitan Miller is the Founder of Boundless Creative a boutique video production company helping businesses and nonprofits share their stories.
With an emphasis in documentary-style bra…
Rounding out 2024 | Fortitude in 15
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 cons…
Building resilience through positive self-talk | Mental Health Educator Donovan Taylor Hall
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 fee…
Book Recs | Fortitude in 15
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 …
Your Journey to Self-Mastery | Mental Performance Coach Vin Infante
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 t…
Life Wrapped | Fortitude in 15
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.
The Mental Game | Tennis Pro David Argasinski
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…
Thankful | Fortitude in 15
Parker and Sam reflect on Thanksgiving traditions, the importance of gratitude, and the personal growth that comes from embracing challenges.
Start Now, Perfect Later | Content Creator and Entrepreneur Natalie Barbu
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 aut…
Experiencing the power of live music | Fortitude in 15
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 conne…
Embracing a New Definition of Success | Founder of Money Abroad Dexter Zhuang
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 ha…
Elevating the Entrepreneurial Spirit | Justin Leusner and Ben Wasserman of TDAY
Elevators 183 & 184: Justin Leusner and Ben Wasserman are building TDAY Sports, which they call "Gen-Z's ESPN".
Justin, a 21-year-old student at Penn State University, is the founder and CEO of TDAY …
Resilience | Fortitude in 15
Parker and Sam discuss recent election and the importance of resilience in young people. They share insights from their experience at Camp Collab, emphasizing the need for community and the role of c…
A Passion for Connecting | Head of Business Development at JUUCE Daniel Kramer
Elevator no. 182: Daniel Kramer is the Head of Business Development for JUUCE, a portable charging company dedicated to enhancing charging accessibility nationwide. Driven by a passion for innovation…
A wild week ahead | Fortitude in 15
On this Halloween Fortitude in 15, Parker and Sam share their perspectives on the wild week ahead in the United States.
From Friends to Founders | Founders of QB Ventures Quinn Caputo and Bennett Kramer
Elevators no. 180 & 181: Quinn Caputo and Bennett Kramer are the founders of QB Ventures. Back in November 2023, they ventured into entrepreneurship by purchasing their first business together - a do…
Does Success = Happiness? (March 2023) | Fortitude in 15
Fortitude in 15 replay from March 9, 2023: Parker comes across a very interesting article in the Wall Street Journal titled "Is this it? When Success Isn't Satisfying" by Rachel Feintzeig that left u…
Building the FritoLay of Real Food | Co-Founder and CEO of Ancient Crunch Steven Rofrano
Elevator no. 178: Steven Rofrano is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ancient Crunch. Steven and his team are building the FritoLay of real food focused on developing classic snacks "how they are supposed to…