Office Hours with David Meltzer

Mark O’Donnell Mark is passionate about helping entrepreneurs get what they want from their businesses. He helps clients clarify their goals and objectives and take actionable steps to achieve them. He is a four-time Inc. 500/5000 entrepreneur with experience in high-growth organizations. Mark is only the third visionary in EOS history, following in the footsteps of Gino Wickman (former IG Live gu...

Allan Draper Through a dedicated approach to business analysis, Draper has contributed to the growth and development of startups in a variety of industries transforming them into multimillion dollar enterprises. Draper’s diverse industry experiences led him to become a mentor and coach to small business owners and entrepreneurs and offer business consultations, legal reviews and financial planning...

Barla Sarda His company is the largest home-grown teas & superfoods brand in India. With the help of their radical supply chain, VAHDAM eliminates unnecessary middlemen and source premium teas and superfoods from renowned gardens in India, package them garden-fresh at their avante-garde tea facility in India and bring it to customer’s doorsteps. Andrea Iervolino He would also like to discuss I...

Marshall Jones [0:00] Marshall works with renowned speakers, industry leaders and various organizations from youth development to law enforcement. Besides writing and speaking globally, he has played a narrative consultant role for two documentaries and contributes to industry strategy via think tanks. Marshall was awarded recognition (MIPAD Class of 2022) via the UN. See Privacy Policy at https:/...

Scott Hermann [2:00 He’s one of the nation’s leading experts in credit monitoring, identity theft protection, and data breaches. He took the helm at IDIQ in 2017 with a passion to return to the roots of the credit monitoring industry and a vision to better protect and empower consumers through the active delivery of credit and identity data customized for every stage of life. With innovation and t...

Sandeep Aggarwal His company, Droom, is India’s largest and first online automobile marketplace as well as his other company ShopClues, India’s first-ever managed online marketplace. Insider trading charges upended his life, ending his marriage and forcing his ouster from ShopClues. He bounced back by launching Droom in 2014 and the charges were dropped in 2020. Daniel McQuade Drawing on their dee...

Maryam Henein She has been known for being banned across many social media platforms for speaking up on subjects that are near and dear to her heart. She is nicknamed, “The Most Censored Woman”, for this very reason but this does not stop her from raising awareness on controversial subjects that she cares deeply about. Liz and Rachel Edlich Rachel was on the 3 types of medication that the doctors...

Jason Perry Founder and CEO of Trident Shield, Jason Perry, pulls from his extensive background to provide companies with this premium level product. Jason is a former Navy SEAL, SWAT officer and Team trainer with over 26 years of experience in National Defense, Law Enforcement, Private Security, and Corporate Security and Training. Due to the nature of his career, Jason has met with countless vic...

Serena and Saje Dyer Saje has also published a children’s book in February 2014 titled “Goodbye Bumps!”, that tells the true story of how she was able to heal herself as a child through the power of the mind. Saje often traveled with her Dad, to speak to his audiences and she recently appeared on his PBS special. Being the youngest of 8 children, family is and always has been an important part of...

Scott Shute In addition to his role as the Head of Mindfulness and Compassion at LinkedIn he is a founder of the Mindful Workplace Movement, a group of business leaders dedicated to developing mindfulness in the corporate world. Joan Wrabetz Her current company, Fyusion was founded with the goal of building new, visually stunning 3D technologies to solve complex visual problems with artificial int...

Nitin Rai [0:00] He’s a highly successful software technology leader & entrepreneur turned Venture Capitalist. He’s the Founder & Managing Partner of Elevate Capital. Launched in 2016, it is one of the first institutional inclusive venture funds in the US. Elevate Capital has invested in 26 companies across Gap Funds I & II. Investments cover Oregon’s target traded-sector industries, e...

Jon Darbyshire [0:00] SmartSuite helps coordinate people and work across all levels of an organization to ensure that team members have the information they need to accomplish the work that matters most. Team members can create the perfect workflow in minutes or choose from over 200 industry-leading templates that can be quickly tailored to their exact needs. Frank Fawzi [14:00] IntelePeer has rec...

Beerud Sheth Beerud is the founder and CEO of Gupshup, the world's leading messaging and bot platform, used by over 30K+ developers that handle nearly 4 billion messages per month. Gupshup also developed Teamchat, a smart messaging app that introduced structured templates to messaging. Noah Alper A natural-born entrepreneur, Noah Alper is most famous for founding Noah’s Bagels. In less than seven...

Milena Oliveira Milena is a Senior Software Engineer at Google, where she has been working for over 5 years. She is passionate about building scalable and reliable systems, and has a deep understanding of distributed computing. She is also an experienced mentor, and enjoys helping others learn and grow. Mariona Tarelli Mariona is a Product Manager at Amazon Web Services, where she has been working...

Anna Fulenwider Anna Fulenwider is a seasoned media executive with a rich experience in the publishing industry. She holds two current roles, as an Operating Partner at Kairos HQ and as a Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Alloy. Her past experience includes serving as Editor in Chief at Marie Claire and as a Board of Directors at kdc/one. She is an alumna of Harvard University, where she earned a Bachelo...

Jeff Pedowitz [3:04] He serves as President & CEO of The Pedowitz Group (TPG), a prominent consultancy specializing in transforming revenue generation strategies. With 25+ years of experience, he’s demonstrated exceptional expertise in both B2C & B2B organizations, earning him a reputation as a trailblazer across various industries. He’s also host of CMO Insights, a series of interviews di...

Lori Garver Lori Garver is a pioneering figure in the US space program with a distinguished career spanning various senior roles. Notably, she served as the Deputy Administrator of NASA from 2009 to 2013 and has been a principal advisor on aerospace issues to three presidential candidates. Garver's contributions to the dialogue on national civil space policy are vast, culminating in her 2022 book,...

Jon Buerge [0:00] Urban Villages is a real estate development & property management company that focuses on long-term value generation through place-oriented design and detail-oriented operations. A boutique-style company, they help owners maximize investment returns and build legacy asset portfolios. At Urban Villages, they curate experiences through integrated real estate development & p...

Alan Weiss [0:00} Future believes that partnership is the key to progress & the best way to forge the world they envision is to pair each person with another person – a coach – who helps manage their day-to-day health. “As a relationship takes root, a coach can drive accountability & build motivation. Coaches help set goals, raise the bar, ride out the tough times, & build momentum.” D...

Miguel González Miguel Gonzalez Jr. is an accomplished executive with a proven track record in CPG RTM planning, operations, distribution, and brand-building. As the current CCO for Green Packaging Solutions, he plays a pivotal role in manufacturing commercially compostable Keurig-compatible coffee components. His journey began at Nabisco in 1991, where he consistently ranked among the top 5% of r...

Donnie Boivin Donnie Boivin is a Texas-based entrepreneur, committed to helping individuals navigate their business journey through the power of community. Drawing from his own experience of solitude and hardship in business, he founded Success Champions, an online platform that unites thousands of like-minded individuals in a supportive network dedicated to fostering growth, collaboration, and lo...

Alden Mills Alden Mills—author including UNSTOPPABLE TEAMS—is a high-energy, humble, and charismatic leader with a track record of superior performance. As an Olympic Festival rower, he went on to become a standout at the US Naval Academy, then a Navy SEAL platoon commander (three times), then an entrepreneur. He founded and grew Perfect Fitness from zero to $63m in sales, becoming the fastest-gro...

Nikhil Gupta An entrepreneurial business leader with proven track record of building products and businesses from ground up to multi-million dollar revenue. Adept at leading cross-functional, transformational initiatives across diverse groups to successfully develop Go To Market Strategy (GTM) and launch innovative products, services, and solutions. Tim McConnehey Tim McConnehey owns and operates...

Javon Frazier [0:00] He’s a veteran digital strategist & serial entrepreneur with experience in nearly all divisions of the media & entertainment industry, including film, television, music, games, web, and mobile. He’s the founder & CEO of Maestro Media, a first-of-its-kind full-service strategic product and business development firm that works with creators & entrepreneurs to del...

Alok Trivedi Dr. Alok Trivedi, aka Dr. Rewire, is the founder of one of 2021 Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing companies and the author of the acclaimed “Chasing Success: Lessons in Aligned Performance.” While running one of the biggest healthcare clinics in the country Dr. Trivedi was inspired to use his therapeutic doctor background coupled with 27 years of studying the mind/body connection to develop...