The Playbook With David Meltzer

Hey everyone! Yesterday was the series premier of my new show, Office Hours! Office Hours is the first late-night entrepreneur talk show that features the best and brightest entrepreneurial minds from business, sports, entertainment, and beyond to talk about success, failure, and everything in between. We hosted a launch party to celebrate the premier and I was fortunate to have my fellow cohosts,...

Today is the day! My new TV show Office Hours premieres tonight on Bloomberg TV at 8:30 pm PST and can be streamed at any time on Amazon Prime Video. Office Hours is the first late-night entrepreneur talk show that features the best and brightest entrepreneurial minds from business, sports, entertainment, and beyond to talk about success, failure, and everything in between. Joining me on today’s e...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook , David Brandon, Chairman of the Board at Domino’s Pizza, provides his insights on: [:21] - How playing football for Coach Bo Schembechler at the University of Michigan led him to a career in business   [7:26] - His best advice for an executive who wants to master the art of leadership [11:38] - Why his hiring approach has been impacted by his experiences at Disney...

Be a courageous leader who illuminated flaws instead of hiding them. The ability to be vulnerable is such an important aspect of life that I switched the two words sitting on my nightstand from "Thank You" to "Radical Humility," as a reminder to be humble and allow myself to be vulnerable. And it's not simply being vulnerable as a person at home with your family; it is essential to also be vulnera...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook , Tay Sweat, entrepreneur, investor, and creator of STB (Secure The Bag), shares his knowledge about: [:51] - How a perspective of abundance helped him get past some of the limiting beliefs he held since childhood [3:44] - The definition of “F You Money Mentality” and how to get rid of your biggest sources of frustration  [5:47] - Why entrepreneurs should never be a...

Be considerate about what you are asking for in business or your personal life. Take the perspective that one person’s crumbs are another person's cake. When I was five years old, I told my mom that I wanted to make a million dollars. I just wanted to buy her a house and a car, thinking that I would never work again. Looking back at that now, it’s obvious that I was only asking for crumbs at the t...

Stop calling them mistakes and start calling them miracles. Each time you make a mistake you get to learn a lesson from it. Shift your perspective and be grateful for making mistakes. Let me know what miracles you have learned from and how it changed your life afterwards by texting me at (949) 298-2905. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

Matt Zingler, Co-Founder & CEO of Rolling Loud Music Festival, shares his thoughts on how a couple of failures helped the Rolling Loud team learn the right way to build a marketing platform for their events, as well as why having a business partner to lean on during tough times played a key role in his success. Zingler and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a variety of topics inc...

This Daily Habit Changed My Business and My Life 1. Study the things you have planned for the day. Look to create efficiencies with your habits. For example, I have a 5/20 Rule, where I try to schedule five- minute phone calls and keep my in-person meetings to 20 minutes, which ultimately promotes a more productive conversation. 2. Study the white space of your calendar. How can you schedule more...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook , Mat Ishbia, President and CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage, the nation’s #1 wholesale and purchase lender, sits down to discuss: [:59] - How his time playing basketball and coaching at Michigan State helped to shape his mindset  [6:08] - Why focusing on “little wins” today can pay big dividends for your company in the future [8:11] - How to structure your team so...

One of the most common questions I receive is, “how do I become inspired”? We are all already INSPIRED! We are all connected to the greatest source of inspiration possible. However we’re using such a limited amount because our ego is corroding our connection. So what do we do when we feel disconnected? Stop! If you entered the freeway going the wrong direction, you wouldn’t speed up and continue a...

Marianne Williamson, best-selling author, political activist, and spiritual thought leader, shares her insights on: [:59] - How to reconcile politics with spirituality and religion   [6:15] - Why we need to “revisit” this country’s first principles  [10:38] - How she’s creating content to support her main mission: to contribute to a conversation that takes everyone to a higher level  [20:40] - Why...

Hey everyone! It’s Monday so we’ve got another episode of the Road to Revenue Series. We took over the Breakfast With Champions Millionaire Breakfast Club on Clubhouse for a 2 Minute Drill Pitch Competition. Helping me judge the contest were Glenn Lundy and Jayson Waller, we heard 5 pitches and gave feedback for each one, with the winner receiving the chance to pitch on Season 3 of 2 Minute Drill...

Gabby Etrog Cohen, Global Head of Integrated Communications and Marketing at Harry's, talks about the different ways that brands can sustain a long-term connection with the consumer, as well as the three traits she tends to look for when hiring new team members. Etrog Cohen and host of #ThePlaybook , David Meltzer, chat about a wide variety of subjects including the basics to building a brand that...

Tom Allen, Head Football Coach at Indiana University, shares his thoughts on the mindset it takes to step up and help out your team when you’re needed most, as well as why love is the core component of every successful team he’s been a part of. Allen and host of #ThePlaybook , David Meltzer, chat about a range of topics including why being the best always takes a lot of courage and how to avoid le...

2 questions to ask every single day On average most people have 1,000 people they're connected to. The thing people like to do most is helping others, so the softest ask you could make is 'Do you know anyone who could help me? 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, Amy Trask, CBS Sports Analyst, Chairman of the Board for BIG3, and Author of You Negotiate Like A Girl, shares her thoughts on: [:39] - Her favorite strategy for building courage and combating insecurity [11:35] - The best compliment she ever got from Al Davis, legendary owner of the Raiders [14:20] - How she views gender roles in the sports industry and the bigges...

Life is a series of opportunities with some seemingly better than others. Keep pressing everything to get the most out of the opportunities afforded to you. Skepticism and doubt will emanate from people around you, stay focused on what the opportunity entails and what the reward could be. In order to break through and become the person you want to become, you have to weather the layers of uncertai...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Luvleen Sidhu, CEO, Chair, and Founder of BM Technologies, Inc. (BMTX), sits down to discuss: [3:41] - How working for Lehman Brothers after their bankruptcy made her determined to change the way that people look at banks [5:21] - Why her approach of always giving 110% has led her to countless unexpected opportunities [12:34] - The biggest challenges that banking i...

The main difference between an Entrepreneur and an Intrapreneur is that an Intrapreneur is an employee, and an Entrepreneur is the founder who designs, launches, and manages a new business, which almost always starts out as a small business. Entrepreneurs risk everything when they start. Intrapreneurs normally have corporate career risks (Salary, Expenses, Benefits, Equity) that arise from launchi...

Today's episode is all about cold calling! When you cold call someone, only two things can happen, one, they answer the phone, two they don't so you have to leave a voicemail. Don't try to sell someone on an answering machine, your objective should be to get them to call you back. Stimulate their interest. Stimulate interest: connect emotionally to stimulate their curiosity Transition interest: pr...

Eben Britton, Host of “The Eben Flow” Podcast, former NFL player, and cannabis advocate, shares his insights on the reason why “stuff” will never fill the hole in your soul, as well what he learned about the mindset of a warrior from co-hosting the Hotboxin’ podcast with Mike Tyson. Britton and host of #ThePlaybook , David Meltzer, chat about topics including how healing your relationship with you...

Today's episode is from my weekly Ask Me Anything on Clubhouse that I host every Monday at 3:00 pm PST. Follow me on Clubhouse @davidmeltzer and come ask me anything! When we take daily inventory of our values, it allows us to live as if we would not fail. Ask yourself the question “who am I and what do I want?” Take inventory of your personal, experiential, giving and receiving values and make yo...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook , Dan Sheridan, EVP & COO at Brooks Running, sits down to discuss: [1:11] - The most valuable thing that Brooks learned about its customers during the pandemic [4:35] - How Brooks’ singular focus on running has become their most important advantage over competitors [9:42] - How to create a purpose-driven environment where every team member feels like they are ma...

Choosing to detach from an outcome, can seem extremely conflictual, and it is hard for people to understand. One of the common questions I get is this: “How do you have goals yet remain detached from an outcome?” The truth is, I’m very driven toward the goals I set.  I try to take my ego and time, two driving factors for many, out of my goal setting. What I do is this: I set a goal, and at the sam...