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  • Resilience | Fortitude in 15
    2024/11/07

    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 camps in fostering growth and resilience among youth.

    03:13 - Reflections on the Election
    05:58 - Insights from Camp Collab: Building Resilience
    09:05 - The Importance of Camp and Community
    11:55 - Elevator Shoutouts

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    16 分
  • A Passion for Connecting | Head of Business Development at JUUCE Daniel Kramer
    2024/11/05

    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 and a strong commitment to customer experience, Daniel is focused on building meaningful relationships to further the growth of JUUCE.

    Together with the JUUCE team, he is focused on expanding the company’s presence in the U.S. market in order to establish it as a household name.

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    34 分
  • A wild week ahead | Fortitude in 15
    2024/10/31

    On this Halloween Fortitude in 15, Parker and Sam share their perspectives on the wild week ahead in the United States.

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    14 分
  • From Friends to Founders | Founders of QB Ventures Quinn Caputo and Bennett Kramer
    2024/10/29

    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 dog grooming business based in New Jersey.

    Bennett and Quinn met while studying abroad in Barcelona. After graduating from the University of Texas and Ohio State University, respectively, they have been fascinated with the idea of starting a business together. Now a year later, they shed light on their mental fortitude mindset and lessons learned after acquiring the business.

    03:06 - The Journey of Entrepreneurship Begins
    09:03 - The Importance of Franchising in Business
    11:52 - Building a Strong Company Culture
    15:09 - Navigating the Challenges of Entrepreneurship
    18:04 - Highs and Lows of Business Ownership
    24:10 - Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
    27:12 - Rapid Fire Questions and Personal Insights
    30:13 - Mental Mottos

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    50 分
  • Does Success = Happiness? (March 2023) | Fortitude in 15
    2024/10/24

    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 us asking the question... Does success equal happiness?

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    16 分
  • Building the FritoLay of Real Food | Co-Founder and CEO of Ancient Crunch Steven Rofrano
    2024/10/22

    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 be". Their products consist of no seed oils, fully organic ingredients, and are traditionally prepared.

    Their first product MASA Chips launched in July '22 and reset the tallow-fried snack industry. Made with just organic corn, grass-fed tallow, and sea salt, MASA is the tortilla chip, perfected.

    Steven and his team remain committed to growing Ancient Crunch. Their newest product Vandy crisps which they deem "the potato chip perfected” are available now.

    02:08 - Stephen's Background and Transition to Food Industry
    05:19 - The Influence of Childhood Food Experiences
    10:21 - The Decline of American Food Quality
    18:21 - The Importance of Knowing Where Food Comes From
    23:24 - Building the Frito-Lay of Real Food
    36:11 - Making Healthy Food Accessible
    43:23 - Stephen's Mental Motto

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    58 分
  • Remembering Rachel Yaffe: A Legacy of Strength and Zest for Life
    2024/10/17

    Rachel Yaffe, a beloved and incredible person passed away on October 11. Sam and Parker reflect on her incredible spirit, mental fortitude, and the impact she had on those around her.

    Rachel joined Elevation Nation as elevator no. 2 back in November 2020. At the 10 minute mark of this episode, you can hear the episode that we recorded called “Cancer Changed My Life for the Better”.

    Elevation Nation will continue to honor her legacy going forward. Per the Yaffe family, any donations can be made to Experience Camps, a national, no-cost program for grieving children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver. To donate, please visit https://experiencecamps.org/

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    47 分
  • The Power of Changing Environments | Fortitude in 15
    2024/10/10

    Parker and Sam discuss the importance of changing environments to foster creativity and productivity. They share their personal routines and preferences, highlighting the balance between comfort and the need for new experiences.

    01:54 - Changing Environments for Creativity
    06:00 - The Power of Reflection and Introspection
    09:56 - The Importance of Routine vs. Creativity
    12:27 - Elevator Shoutouts

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    15 分