Office Hours with David Meltzer

Nathan Barkocy is a bestselling author and entrepreneur who champions the “True Wealth” philosophy—an approach that aligns financial success with purpose, time freedom, and legacy. Through his work and his latest book, Old Wealth New Wealth True Wealth: Beyond Dollars, co-authored with Sharon Lechter, he teaches entrepreneurs how to build multiple income streams while designing a life rooted in cl...

Chuck Hayworth is a Medical Meal Strategist, private chef, and founder of Real Medical Meals and the Culinary Wellness Collective, where he combines over 20 years of culinary expertise with clinical nutrition to create therapeutic meals that support specific health outcomes. A 25-year survivor of rare GIST cancer, he brings a deeply personal, purpose-driven approach to his work, grounded in the be...

Yasmine Arrington Brooks is the Founder and Executive Director of ScholarCHIPS, a national nonprofit supporting children of incarcerated parents through scholarships, mentorship, and mental health resources. Inspired by her own upbringing, she launched the organization while still in high school to address the lack of support for this underserved community. Since then, ScholarCHIPS has awarded ove...

Arden Pala is a 16-year-old entrepreneur and technology founder who is already making a national impact through innovation and service. He founded Helptivo, a platform that helps college clubs streamline operations, manage memberships, and coordinate initiatives more effectively—now used by over 90 organizations across the country. His journey began at just 12 years old with the launch of Sports4K...

The Marta Eliza Miller Foundation (MEMF) was founded in 2020 by Marta Eliza Miller and her mother, Corrina during Marta’s battle with scoliosis as a young competitive figure skater. Diagnosed at age 11, Marta endured intensive treatment while continuing to pursue her sport, transforming her personal challenges into a mission to give back. Since its founding, MEMF has raised over $1 million, contri...

Anthony Petrilli is the CEO of ViewTrade, bringing over 30 years of experience across financial services and technology. With a strong background in global markets, fintech, and strategic partnerships, he has built a career centered on driving innovation and scalable growth. Having held leadership roles at major institutions like Morgan Stanley and Citibank, Petrilli is known for navigating comple...

Dr. Klara Gubacs-Collins is an Associate Professor at Montclair State University with over 20 years of experience in teaching, research, and curriculum development in exercise science and physical education. Throughout her career, she has taught up to 20 different sports and theoretical courses, demonstrating a strong commitment to enhancing how students engage with movement and health education....

Jason Wong is an award-winning entrepreneur who began his journey at just 14 and achieved a major breakthrough by scaling Doe Lashes from a $500 investment to a $15 million valuation in under a year. As the founder of Paking Duck, he is transforming the packaging manufacturing industry by addressing inefficiencies like slow turnaround times and lack of transparency. Through innovative AI-powered t...

Bart Berkey is a keynote speaker, bestselling author, and former Ritz-Carlton executive with over 35 years of experience in hospitality, sales, and leadership. As the founder of Most People Don’t, LLC and host of the Most People Don’t… But YOU Do! podcast, he creates practical leadership frameworks that help individuals and organizations shift from transactional interactions to transformational co...

Billy Carson is a six-time bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, and founder of 4biddenknowledge Inc., known for blending ancient wisdom with modern science to explore consciousness, financial literacy, and human potential. Through platforms like 4biddenknowledge TV and 4BK Academy, he has built a global audience by delivering educational content on wealth creation, personal development, and em...

Greg Liberman is the co-founder of Shape+Store, a company he launched with his wife Maya in 2013 to make home cooking more convenient and accessible. With a background in technology, sales, marketing, and finance, Greg helped develop a line of patented freezer containers that simplify portioning and storing foods, reducing waste and saving time. Their innovative approach has gained national exposu...

Hardik Jagda is the Founder and CEO of Proximity Works, an AI-native technology company transforming how sports leagues, broadcasters, and media platforms monetize content. Since its launch in 2019, the company has evolved into a full AI-driven ecosystem spanning consulting, SaaS, media, and venture, building real-time analytics and content systems that turn gameplay and data into revenue-generati...

Brian Rosen is a third-generation leader in the adult beverage industry and General Partner of InvestBev, the largest private equity platform dedicated to the sector. Under his leadership, the firm has grown to manage over $500 million in assets across multiple investment strategies, earning recognition as Preqin’s Growth Fund of the Year in 2024. A highly respected voice in the industry, Rosen ha...

Jim Oliver rose from a challenging childhood in foster care and periods of homelessness to become a leading authority on the Infinite Banking Concept. Mentored by pioneer R. Nelson Nash, he built a career helping individuals and businesses take control of their finances and create sustainable wealth. As the founder of CreateTailwind and host of the Breakaway Wealth podcast, Oliver has launched or...

Brianna Sylver is the founder and president of Sylver Consulting and a globally recognized expert in innovation and leadership. She helps organizations navigate disruption by turning uncertainty into opportunities for growth, having worked with major brands like Bloomberg, PepsiCo, NASA, Marriott International, and Mozilla. Her book Leading Through Free Fall has been recognized as a powerful guide...

Kevin Jordan is the CEO of MAXXX Performance, where he combines sports, mental health, and innovation to advance mental fitness through AI-driven technology. With over a decade of leadership experience, he focuses on strategic excellence and building collaborative, high-performing teams. His background in behavioral health shapes the company’s mission to make mental fitness more accessible to athl...

Hardik Jagda is the Founder and CEO of Proximity Works, an AI-native technology company helping sports leagues, broadcasters, and media platforms drive revenue through advanced content, analytics, and fan engagement systems. Since its launch in 2019, the company has evolved into a full AI ecosystem spanning consulting, SaaS, media, and venture, building real-time analytics tools and scalable conte...

Darren Frank is a leadership and business growth expert, licensed tax attorney, and the founder of Anima Strategy and co-founder of Infusive. He works with entrepreneurs, business owners, and medical professionals to help them scale companies, build high-performing teams, and navigate major transitions such as strategic exits and reinvention. Having built and sold his own company to a private equi...

Bob Burg is a Hall-of-Fame speaker and the coauthor of the international bestselling business parable The Go-Giver, which has sold over 1.5 million copies and been translated into 30 languages. With more than 30 years of experience, Burg teaches companies and sales professionals how shifting the focus from getting to giving can build stronger relationships and drive long-term success. Through his...

Glen Dunzweiler has been working to address homelessness in the United States since 2010, exploring complex questions about how society responds when individuals cannot—or choose not to—succeed within existing systems. Through his concept “The Moralists,” he examines the ethical dilemmas that arise when people take direct action to solve social problems that institutions struggle to address. Dunzw...

Hardik Jagda is the founder and CEO of Proximity Works, an AI-native company helping sports leagues, broadcasters, and media platforms grow revenue through smarter analytics, content systems, and fan engagement tools. Since launching in 2019, Proximity Works has expanded from performance engineering into a broader AI-driven ecosystem that includes consulting, SaaS platforms, media, and venture ini...

Sasha Schrode is the CEO of FEMSelect and a healthcare leader with more than two decades of experience driving innovation in medical technology. After being diagnosed with uterine cancer at age 30 shortly after the birth of her second child, she redirected her career toward advancing solutions for underserved women’s health populations. Under her leadership, FEMSelect continues to expand its portf...

Hardik Jagda is the Founder and CEO of Proximity Works, an AI-native technology company helping sports leagues, broadcasters, and media platforms increase revenue through advanced analytics, content systems, and fan engagement tools. Since launching in 2019, the company has expanded from performance engineering into a full AI-driven ecosystem that includes consulting, design, SaaS, and media solut...

Carolyn Siegel is the Founder and Executive Director of If You Heard What I Heard, the first U.S. nonprofit dedicated to preserving the filmed stories of grandchildren of Holocaust survivors. As the granddaughter of two survivors, she created the organization to capture the voices of the last generation able to hear these stories firsthand. Through filmed interviews with cultural leaders, artists,...

Dave Appel is calling on the fitness industry to confront stigma and embrace medical integration at a pivotal moment in modern health. With one in eight Americans now using GLP-1 therapies—and data showing these individuals are more likely to join and remain at gyms when properly supported—he believes this shift represents the industry’s greatest growth opportunity. Through KORB Health, a virtual...