383 | Robert Glazer | The Compass Within: A Little Story About the Values That Guide Us

The Greatness Machine

Darius Mirshahzadeh

Entrepreneurship, Education, Business

5.0 • 135 Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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What does it take to scale not just a business, but yourself as a leader? In this episode of The Greatness Machine, bestselling author and founder of Acceleration Partners, Robert Glazer, shares hard-won lessons from building a high-performance culture and living with integrity. From balancing ambition with personal fulfillment to redefining success beyond external metrics, Robert dives deep into leadership, values, and the importance of building a life you don’t need a vacation from. He also gives us a glimpse into his upcoming book, “The Compass Within: A Little Story About the Values That Guide Us,” launching on October 14, 2025 — a powerful reflection on how values shape not just our businesses, but our lives. In this episode, Darius and Robert will discuss: (00:00) Introduction and Background of Robert Glazer (02:51) The Importance of Core Values (05:46) The Process of Discovering Core Values (08:30) The Role of Core Values in Decision Making (11:22) Community and Core Values (14:17) Personal Experiences with Core Values (19:48) The Value of Consistency vs. Volatility (20:51) Aligning Personal Values with Relationships (22:26) Understanding Value Conflicts in Relationships (24:05) Navigating Value Conflicts in Work and Life (26:12) The Importance of Independence as a Core Value (28:54) Promoting the Book and Its Impact (30:16) The Vision of Helping a Million People (31:59) Catalysts for Discovering Core Values (33:28) Future Endeavors and Leadership Insights Robert Glazer is the founder and Chairman of Acceleration Partners, a global partner marketing agency recognized with over 30 culture awards. He is the #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of "Elevate," "Friday Forward," and "How to Thrive in the Virtual Workplace," as well as the creator of the Friday Forward newsletter, read by more than 200,000 people each week. A sought-after keynote speaker and host of the Elevate Podcast, Robert’s insights have been featured on the Today Show and in leading outlets such as Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company. He is passionate about helping people and organizations reach their highest potential. Connect with Robert: Website: https://robertglazer.com/ Book: https://robertglazer.com/compass/ The Six Core Values Questions page: https://robertglazer.com/six/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glazer Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:53.1	Welcome to The Greatness Machine.
1:11.5	I'm your host, Darius from Shazday. I'm so pumped to have you here with me. Now listen, the greatness machine were about two things. Number one, people were living their passions. And number two, those who are creating greatness in the world and doing both of these things despite the odds against them. Each episode, we're going to feature interviews with game changers, business leaders, telling us their origin stories, what made them tick, what got them to where they are now.
1:15.5	Why?
1:16.5	So it can help you step into your greatness within your life, your business, and your career.
1:20.4	Occasionally, you might hear a few solo episodes for myself, as I say, as I leverage my
1:24.9	20 years of entrepreneurship as a CEO and founder to help you grow and level up in your journey to scale your life and your business. So, come be a fly on the wall, enjoy the conversation, and I'm stoked to have you hear with me. Guys, welcome to this episode of the greatest machine. I'm here. I'm here on the show. We have a special guest. My man, Bob Glazer is in the house.
1:44.5	What's up, brother?
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