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Elevator no. 163: Andrew Bernstein, a Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame sports photographer, has captured sports history for over three decades. Working on the sidelines for teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers, Dodgers, and Kings, he has captured countless iconic sports moments.

Notably, he collaborated closely with Kobe Bryant, providing all the photographs for Bryant's acclaimed book "Mamba Mentality." Today, Andrew directs his passion towards Legends of Sport, a company dedicated to honoring legendary athletes, teams, and pivotal moments in the world of sports.

02:13 - Andy's Elevator Pitch
05:31 - Andy's Journey in Sports Photography
10:35 - Taking a Leap of Faith and Pursuing Passion
22:16 - Elevating in Other Areas of Life
27:29 - Memorializing Kobe Bryant's Murals
29:25 - Favorite Moments with Kobe Bryant
32:21 -The Mamba Mentality and Elevator Mentality
36:08 - What's Next for Legends of Sport
40:52 - Most Memorable Sports Moment
46:18 - Curb Your Enthusiasm Experience
50:08 - Andrew's Mental Motto

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Parker and Sam discuss how they deal with anger and frustration. They share their personal experiences and strategies for managing anger, such as focusing on self-awareness, changing environments, and having open and honest conversations.

02:28 - Managing Anger: Acknowledging and Responding to Emotions
06:51 - Changing Environments: Finding Healthy Outlets for Anger
09:41 - Open Conversations: Resolving Conflict and Promoting Growth
13:41 - Elevator Shoutouts

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Elevator no. 162: Jesse Rosen is the Founder and CEO of Rose Gold Presents, a leading event production and curation brand based out of New York City.

Rose Gold Presents has created a community of tens of thousands NYC-based, experience-driven, house music loving, self-expressive individuals looking for the ultimate nightlife and entertainment experiences.

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Parker and Sam discuss a tweet by Author Polina Pompliano where she shares 11 public speaking techniques by the world’s top public speakers

Link: https://x.com/polina_marinova/status/1788199462331937172?s=46&t=WOOOofx7szAhdTb2iAM9uQ

00:00 - Introduction and Catching Up
03:00 - The Power of Vulnerability in Public Speaking
06:01 - Raising Your Heart Rate for Better Performance
09:35 - The Perception of a Speech and Giving Your Best Effort
11:17 - Ending with a Clear Call to Action
12:14 - Elevator Shoutouts to Ryan Kenny and Rachel Yaffe

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Elevators no. 160 & 161: Bridget Sicsko and Lydia Bagarozza are the co-founders of Visibility on Purpose, a media training school founded in 2023.

Lydia, a publicist, and Bridget a public speaker, founded Visibility on Purpose to teach online business owners how to gain media attention through press outlets such as top tier digital magazines, TV and podcasts. Their students have been features in media giants like Time Magazine, Yahoo, Fortune, mindbodygreen, Bustle, SheFinds, AskMen, Medium and top podcasts.

00:00 - Introduction and Connection
07:29 - Defining Brand and Its Importance
13:32 - The Power of Personal Branding
34:39 - Pitching High-Quality Guests and Seeking Speaking Opportunities
44:13 - Mental Mottos: Mental Endurance and Going Through the Window

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Parker’s came across an article in the Wall Street Journal highlighting a book called “Slow Productivity” by Cal Newport. It touches on an interesting idea that although we think we are being productive by doing more, we are just leading ourselves to burnout and poorer outputs. Cal flips that idea on its head with Slow Productivity.

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Elevator 159: Jordan Leonard is the co-founder and CEO of Coach Corner the premier networking site connecting schools, teams, and private organizations to the athletic coaches in the youth sports industry.

Jordan and his team have created an extensive marketplace of quality, vetted coaches that we aim to match to different programs based on their ideal candidate criteria. Recently, they were accepted into a Techstars program in London, England where the team is focused on elevating Coach Corner to the next level.

03:25 - The Importance of Finding Coaches
07:12 - Exciting Opportunity with Techstars
13:17 - The Power of Communication and Follow-through
14:14 - Learning from Rejection and Fueling Motivation
16:12 - The Vision of Coach Corner
26:35 - Lessons from Working with Friends
32:27 - Using Coach Corner to Give Back
36:30 - Favorite Sports Memory
41:47 - Mental Motto: Be Curious, Not Judgmental

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Parker came across a post on X from Sahil Bloom who uses a metaphor to describe three types of friends: leaves, branches, and roots.

During the conversation, Sam and Parker discuss the importance of different types of friends in their lives and how friendships evolve as they grow older. They also touch on the challenges of maintaining friendships and the value of new friendships.

00:00 - Introduction and Catching Up
06:01 - The Value of New Friendships
10:51 - Letting Go of Unhealthy Friendships