David Epstein, NYT Bestselling Author of Range, on His New Book Inside The Box
From Elevate with Robert Glazer by Robert Glazer | YAP Media
May 5, 2026 · 1h 0m · Episode 661
About this episode
David Epstein discusses his new book 'Inside The Box' and the advantages of being a generalist in various fields.
David Epstein is a journalist and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. He has previously worked as a senior writer for Sports Illustrated and as an investigative reporter for Pro Publica. His new book, Inside The Box: How Constraints Make Us Better, publishes the day this episode airs. David joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss his remarkable writing career, the advantages generalists enjoy, and why constraints are a valuable asset in business, creativity, teamwork, marketing and other major disciplines. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Indeed: indeed.com/elevate QuickBooks: quickbooks.com/billpay Ethos Life: ethos.com/elevate Keeper: keepersecurity.com/elevate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Robert Glazer
Guest: David Epstein
Topics covered
- writing career
- generalists
- constraints
- business
- creativity
- teamwork
- marketing
Keywords
- David Epstein
- Inside The Box
- generalists
- constraints
- business
- creativity
- teamwork
- marketing
Sponsors
Shopify, Framer, Indeed, QuickBooks, Ethos Life, Keeper
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sports Illustrated, Pro Publica
Books & works: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, Inside The Box: How Constraints Make Us Better
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