What a year of elevating it has been. In the last episode of Elevation Nation, we recap some of our highs from the year. See you in 2026, Elevation Nation!

Elevator 228: Louisa Li is the Founder of Shanti House, a conscious-living and wellness community in NYC for innovators, and Urban Iron, a hybrid running and functional fitness race. She spent a decade as a management consultant for Fortune 500 companies before leaving corporate life to consult in wellness tech and focus on mission-driven ventures.

In this podcast, Louisa discusses the surprising lack of mindfulness at founder events and why traditional networking often fuels burnout, not mental health. She shares why creating spaces that prioritize wellness, like Shanti House, is essential for founders to manage stress, calm their nervous systems, and gain the clarity needed to build resilient businesses.

This week, we pull back the curtain on the evolution of Elevation Nation, teasing a new concept on human connection. We share our vision for new authentic experiences and events designed to empower you outside the digital noise.

Elevator no. 227: Uri Pearl is the founder and president of Nealon Holdings Inc., a holding company that owns and operates a growing home-services business, Nealon Insulation. As a former special forces soldier, Uri brings a disciplined, long-term mindset to both his entrepreneurial ventures and his value investing philosophy.

In this podcast: We break down the three M's of "Authentic Intelligence" (AI): Mindset, Messages, and Moments. Uri shares how a strong, fortified mindset, developed in the military and applied in business, is critical for growth, how you communicate effectively, and where to inject your authentic self into your daily life to truly create value.

This week, we're talking about the best investment you can make: you. Parker and Sam dive into the shifts they’ve made this year, from optimizing sleep and starting new solo adventures to embracing new hobbies like basketball and holistic healing.

Elevator 226: Alex Servetnick is the Head of Commercial Strategy at Stakt, the female-founded wellness brand creating innovative fitness equipment that inspires movement. After nearly a decade in Corporate America across UBS and Anheuser-Busch, he left his senior role to join his wife, Taylor, and her co-founder, Millie, helping scale Stakt toward ten million dollars in revenue in under two years.

In this podcast: Alex opens up about the mindset shift required to walk away from corporate stability, what it’s really like building a company with your spouse and best friend, and how communication keeps both the relationship and the business moving forward. We talk about brand building, managing stress in a fast-growing startup, and the mental motto that keeps him grounded.

Parker and Sam are thankful for many things as Thanksgiving approaches.

Elevator 225: Raz Malas is the CEO and Co-founder of Talent Hackers, an offshore staffing company helping US businesses hire top global talent at scale. He has built two multi-million dollar businesses across E-commerce and Staffing, blending sharp execution with an unconventional mindset toward education and career growth.

In this podcast: Raz breaks down how he built companies from the ground up, why remote talent is the future, and how his view of college shaped his entrepreneurial path. He shares honest lessons on partnerships, scaling, and the mindset behind his motto “make it happen.”

01:28
Raz Malas: The Entrepreneurial Journey

03:11
The Impact of Family on Entrepreneurship

05:51
Navigating College with a Different Mindset

10:48
Rethinking the Purpose of College

15:33
The Changing Landscape of Employment

18:11
Building a Remote Business

22:03
Scaling Talent Hackers

25:42
The Importance of Partnership in Business

29:06
Rapid Fire Questions