The Playbook With David Meltzer

Dan Arnold, President & CEO at LPL Financial, talks about how the firm was able to adapt during the pandemic and associated market volatility, while remaining focused on meeting the needs of their more than 4,000 employees and more than 18,000 financial advisors, who serve millions of investors. Arnold and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, discuss a variety of topics such as why curiosity i...

Adrienne Down Coulson, COO at Rakuten Americas, talks about what having empowerment as a core value means for the company and why Rakuten works hard to ensure that their employees feel free to live their authentic selves. Adrienne and host of #ThePlaybook , David Meltzer, chat about topics including how shifting your mindset allows you to find value in the biggest failures that you experience, how...

Today's episode is a sneak peek at the latest episode of 2 Minute Drill! 2 Minute Drill is back and better than ever and this season we've got hour-long episodes. The all-new, hour-long extended episodes feature five new entrepreneurs each week who compete for over $50,000 of cash and prizes. This new format combines the best elements of season one with powerful storytelling that shares the contes...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook , Christy Budnick, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, sits down to discuss: [2:44] - What it means to be an organization that celebrates diversity, inclusion, and equity  [6:50] - The three areas of the business that she is most focused on in order to help differentiate their brand  [11:40] - How COVID has changed the buying process for homes and why cash buyer...

Our perspective is our reality. How you choose to shape your reality is up to you. Taking the trash out is either a chore or an opportunity to spend time thinking about what you want that will make you happy. You can either be a “have to” person, which creates shortages and voids, or you can be a “get to” person which creates an abundant mindset and endless opportunities. Tweet me @davidmeltzer yo...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook , Lindsey Heppner, Founder, CEO, and Creative Director of Vampped, shares her thoughts on: [3:49] - Why the people who you choose to surround yourself with is the #1 key in business  [14:20] - The reason that entrepreneurs should be excited when dealing with rejection  [17:15] - How her experience with Lyme disease taught her the importance of self-care  [20:19] - H...

To manifest what we desire, we must align with and trust the universe, focusing our energy on clearing the connection to what inspires us. Then, we must work towards executing and manifesting our desires. This is where 80% of our energy needs to be spent. Most people are great starters or openers, spending the majority of their energy and focus on how to stimulate interest or share a vision. They...

Today's episode is from a speech I gave at a World Financial Group event hosted by Hall of Fame Running Back, Marshall Faulk. This is one of the best speeches I've ever given, so I needed to share it with all of you. You are going to learn about living in the world of more than enough, and the #1 thing that will accelerate your success. Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's ep...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook , Bob Liscouski, CEO, President, and Chairman of Quantum Computing Inc. (QCI), sits down to explain some of the basics about quantum computing’s applications for business and explains why a combination of classical and quantum computers can help to increase efficiency.  Liscouski and host David Meltzer share their thoughts on why leaders need to build trust in team...

Today's episode is a sneak peek at the latest episode of 2 Minute Drill! 2 Minute Drill is back and better than ever and this season we've got hour-long episodes. The all-new, hour-long extended episodes feature five new entrepreneurs each week who compete for over $50,000 of cash and prizes. This new format combines the best elements of season one with powerful storytelling that shares the contes...

On this episode of #ThePlayboo k, Vernon Davis, former NFL tight end, entrepreneur, actor, and producer, shares his thoughts on: [1:49] - Which of his skills from the football field translate best to being an actor [3:00] - Why passion is at the core of showing up every day to work as your true self [9:48] - The one question that determines whether Vernon will invest in a project or not [12:17] -...

Don't limit your point of entry. Some people grow up in Beverly Hills and only want to work in Beverly Hills, you are immediately limiting your point of entry if that is your mindset. Study all the different companies and all the different types of positions that those companies are hiring. Put attention and intention into what you want, and have faith that everything will come in the right way at...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook , Fritz Lanman, CEO of ClassPass and serial entrepreneur, sits down to discuss: [:47] - How he went from investing in ClassPass to running the company [3:49] - The biggest challenges that investors face when shifting their focus to the operations of a company [8:57] - Why tech companies that are willing to pivot and adapt tend to be exponential more successful over...

Everyone falls and makes mistakes. It’s inevitable. But pain, whether it’s mental, physical, emotional, or spiritual, is just an indicator telling you that you have a lesson to learn. Lessons will keep coming until you learn them, so it’s much easier to practice forgiving yourself and getting excited about learning these lessons. I started realizing that I truly had to forgive myself for all the m...

Hey everyone, I had my team go back and find a speech that I gave at a Mastermind in Philadelphia back in 2018. Right now it is so important to be efficient with your time, so I wanted to share some of the lessons from this speech with all of you. Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and email me at david@dmeltzer.com or text me at (949) 298-2905 to contact me at anyt...

Dr. Omid Farokhzad, Chair, CEO and Founder of Seer, sits down to discuss how Seer’s cutting edge work with protein and proteomics is removing technological barriers and providing scientists with better tools to make breakthroughs than ever before. Dr. Farokhzad and host of #ThePlaybook , David Meltzer, chat about a range of topics including the markets that will most benefit from proteomics and wh...

Today's episode is a sneak peek at the latest episode of 2 Minute Drill! 2 Minute Drill is back and better than ever and this season we've got hour-long episodes. The all-new, hour-long extended episodes feature five new entrepreneurs each week who compete for over $50,000 of cash and prizes. This new format combines the best elements of season one with powerful storytelling that shares the contes...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook , Tommy Rodriguez, Owner at Automation Empire, shares his insights on: [1:38] - Why many aspiring entrepreneurs underestimate the amount of work involved in order to get a startup off the ground [2:28] - How he was able to deal with feelings of impatience as an entrepreneur [10:02] - The turning point in his life where he learned about the opportunities presented by...

One of the most compelling reasons to be a student of your calendar is that while the amount of time spent on scheduling grows with the amount of appointments that people have, the time needed to actually schedule meetings decreases. This means that the more meetings you schedule, the better you get at scheduling them. Contrary to popular belief, people that schedule or have many meetings during t...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook , Inky Johnson, motivational speaker and former collegiate football player, shares his thoughts on: [:59] - How growing up in a house with 14 kids taught him to ignore things and why he had to break that habit later in life  [3:04] - What being a captain for Tennessee taught him about how to lead by example  [9:53] - Why understanding serendipity can help you to fac...

There are three pillars of success that you can choose to focus on, rather than attaching your  happiness or fulfillment to a specific end goal. When you are able to effectively combine  passion, purpose, and profitability, that is when you are getting closer to your true potential  as a leader.  9 Ways to Focus on Your Passion  Many people tend to think that passions come naturally to us, but I b...

Consistency creates persistence How can you do something every day and quit? These words don’t even belong in the same sentence. I tell people, look, I just enjoy the consistent, persistent pursuit of my potential every day, whatever it may be that I’m doing—potential as a son when I call my mom, potential as a human being when I work to improve my health by working out, meditating, and eating rig...

Shiv Khemka, Vice-Chairman of Sun Group and Chairman of The Global Education and Leadership Foundation (tGELF), shares his thoughts on why he believes in creating more fandom for entrepreneurs, as well as how using sports as a backdrop can help bring people from diverse backgrounds together. Khemka and host of #ThePlaybook , David Meltzer, chat about topics including why entrepreneurs are some of...

Today's episode is a sneak peek at the latest episode of 2 Minute Drill! 2 Minute Drill is back and better than ever and this season we've got hour-long episodes. The all-new, hour-long extended episodes feature five new entrepreneurs each week who compete for over $50,000 of cash and prizes. This new format combines the best elements of season one with powerful storytelling that shares the contes...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook , Todd Simon, CEO and Chairman of Omaha Steaks, discusses: [3:15] - How Omaha Steaks was able to evolve its business model by applying a more entrepreneurial mindset [5:39] - Why being a “flat” organization makes it easier for new ideas to be tested and implemented [12:35] - His biggest sources of pride when thinking about the customers that Omaha Steaks was able to...