The Playbook With David Meltzer

For today's episode, I took some of my favorite questions from my #BYOQ Live Q&A session I hosted on during my weekly free training. I try to host one of these at least once a month, so if you want to come ask me some questions, just email me david@dmeltzer.com or sign up for my free weekly training by clicking the link below. Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer  Email Me...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook , Bob Bush, CEO of Mutombo Coffee, shares his thoughts on: [:43] - How he and Dikembe Mutombo began working together on the brand. [3:58] - Why the additional challenges from COVID helped to create a stronger company  [6:28] - How he was able to find new ways to connect with potential customers and supporters of the brand [12:36] - Why his previous experience on Wal...

ELEMENT 1: PERSONAL VALUES When you are manifesting your vision, you need to analyze the effect on your personal values. Your personal values provide the best foundation for you to manifest things faster and more accurately. No matter what you want to attract in your life, utilize your own personal values to build the best foundation that will provide clarity, balance, and focus with confidence fo...

Set the Stage: When we get new interns, I make sure to set the tone by telling them that we do not teach about working in the industry. Instead, we teach four things that are applicable to all aspects of life: gratitude, empathy, accountability, and effective communication. To get everyone aligned, reinforce your company values in all three stages of scaling your business, and use different strate...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook , Jefferson Rogers, CEO, Podcast Host, Business Coach, and Speaker, sits down to discuss: [1:10] - What the “all in” mindset means and why you need to go “all in” on the right things  [3:40] - How to overcome feelings of impatience as an entrepreneur   [9:36] - The importance of finding aspects of business that you love or are enthusiastic about  [13:49] - How your...

Today's episode is a conversation with Dr. Joe Dispenza from Office Hours Season 2.   Dr. Joe Dispenza is a New York Times best-selling author, researcher, lecturer, and corporate consultant, discussing how to get your body and mind into alignment, as well as what it takes to ensure that your brain is “firing and wiring” in the right way.   —   Office Hours features billionaires, millionaires, ent...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook , Mark Sullivan and Josh Zieglowsky, Co-founders of unstoppableerc.com, share their thoughts on: [:59] - What ERC (Employee Retention Credit) means for today’s business owners [2:13] - Why ERC did not get the same publicity as PPE programs [6:52] - How they’ve worked to make the process of applying for ERC as easy as possible [9:51] - Why they’ve taken an abundant a...

Every once in a while I like to bring on one of my mentees for a Hot Seat Coaching session for my Weekly Free Training. For this week's episode, I brought on one of my great young mentees, Craig Siegel, host of the CLS Experience. Craig has been crushing it and always comes prepared with great questions to ask so I needed to share our session with all of you! Tweet me your takeaway from today’s e...

Dr. Don Brown, Founder & CEO of LifeOmic, provides insights on how LifeOmic’s mission has evolved since its inception, stemming from his own desire to build a mobile app for intermittent fasting. Dr. Brown and host of #ThePlaybook , David Meltzer, chat about a range of topics including how gamification has helped LifeOmic eclipse 4 million downloads, the best lessons Dr. Brown learned from exi...

Aaron Golub, entrepreneur and speaker, talks about how he discovered long snapping as a way to make his football dreams come true despite being legally blind, as well as why he wouldn’t change his blindness or the hardships he’s experienced along the way if given the opportunity. Golub and host of #ThePlaybook , David Meltzer, chat about a wide range of topics including how the lessons they each l...

One of my favorite ways to start off speeches now is to ask the audience, "who here grew up poor", usually about half the room will raise their hand and I'll say, "I feel sorry for the rest of you." Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer  Email Me! david@dmeltzer.com Sign up for my Free Weekly Training https://free.dmeltzer.com/friday-training-1 Text Me! (949) 298-2905 See Priva...

Season 2 of Office Hours launches this Friday! Office Hours  features billionaires, millionaires, entrepreneurs, celebrities, athletes and entertainers to talk about success, failure, and everything in between. Season 2 features appearances from Daymond John from  Shark Tank , entrepreneur and best-selling author Ed Mylett, US Olympic beach volleyball legend Kerri Walsh Jennings, chef and restaura...

Season 2 of Office Hours launches this Friday! Office Hours  features billionaires, millionaires, entrepreneurs, celebrities, athletes and entertainers to talk about success, failure, and everything in between. Season 2 features appearances from Daymond John from  Shark Tank , entrepreneur and best-selling author Ed Mylett, US Olympic beach volleyball legend Kerri Walsh Jennings, chef and restaura...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook , Scott DeRue, President of Equinox, shares his thoughts on: [:41] - How the Equinox experience sets their fitness clubs apart from their competitors  [3:43] - What Equinox does to promote a high-performance lifestyle for their members [12:06] - How his time as Dean of the University of Michigan's School of Business led to his current role [14:17] - How he empowers...

At least once I month during my Free Weekly Friday Training I like to share my takeaway of the week with everyone. My #1 takeaway from last week was stop limiting yourself, and stop interfering with your success. You are happy, you are healthy, you are wealthy, figure out what you're doing to interfere with it. Tweet me your takeaway of the week @davidmeltzer! Email Me! david@dmeltzer.com Sign up...

If you don't have your health, then you don't have anything. I always say, when you're healthy, you have millions of wishes a day, when you're not healthy, you only have one wish. Your health should be your number one priority, you should be spending a minimum of an hour a day on your health. Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer  Email Me! david@dmeltzer.com Sign up for my Fre...

Peter Goodwin, CEO and Founder of Groove Life, sits down to discuss how his “side project” ended up evolving into his second career as an entrepreneur, as well as how their product line has expanded from their original silicone wedding bands. Goodwin and host of #ThePlaybook , David Meltzer, share their thoughts on a wide range of subjects including the role that faith plays, why you should promot...

People always ask me, what's the #1 rule of having a successful business? Stay in business! You should ask yourself every single day, can I guarantee that I will be in business tomorrow? If you stay in business and evolve, there's no way that you won't be successful. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

On this episode of #ThePlaybook , John Fish, Founder & CEO of Suffolk, sits down to discuss: [5:08] - How he works to ensure that the real estate industry making a positive impact on society [9:25] - Why a long-term investing approach always leads to better returns, especially in real estate [12:10] - His thoughts on how to create an office culture that drives your company forward and empowers...

Whenever people ask me "should I invest in crypto or should I invest in NFTs?" I always tell them, it depends on your timing and risk tolerance. If you can't determine your timing and risk tolerance, then you're not ready to make an investment. Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer  Email Me! david@dmeltzer.com Sign up for my Free Weekly Training https://free.dmeltzer.com/frida...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook , Greg Kish, Senior Vice President of Revenue at SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park, shares his thoughts on: [2:35] - How his leadership approach has evolved over time [5:51] - Why he doesn’t believe in saying "No" in business [11:19] - The single most valuable question for leaders to ask when faced with a challenging situation  [14:47] - What the future holds for SoFi...

The key to managing and developing a vision, when you have a shared vision with someone, is to create a ”Go No-Go” Plan and put it into writing.   A “Go-No-Go” Plan is an outline for you to follow which highlights a clear path of actions to take for you and those you have shared a vision with. The purpose of a Go No-Go Plan is to : Help you to remember exactly what you say in order to effectuate a...

Richard “Rich” Stern, CEO at TuneIn, shares his insights on the ways that new technology has changed how content is delivered, as well as what it means for TuneIn to have play-by-play coverage of every MLB and NHL game. Stern and host of #ThePlaybook , David Meltzer, sit down to discuss topics including how TuneIn works to maximize the amount of choices their customers have, the impacts that the p...

Jodi Harrison Bauer, Host of “Fearlessly Authentic” and Founder of JodiFit, sits down to chat about how to avoid letting negative feelings interfere with your actions, as well as the importance of determining your own priorities. Harrison Bauer and host of #ThePlaybook , David Meltzer, share their thoughts on a range of topics including how to get out of the “pleaser” mindset, where people can fin...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook , Mel Tucker, Head Football Coach at Michigan State University, sits down to discuss: [2:42] - How he works to create a “relentless” mindset for his football team [4:37] - The lessons he learned from spending time with legendary coaches like Nick Saban, Jim Tressel, and Barry Alvarez [5:58] - How a 360° approach to leadership will leader to a greater impact on other...