On this episode of #ThePlaybook, John Ruhlin, Founder of the Giftology Group and author of Giftology, shares his thoughts on: [:31] - How living generously has helped to change the way that John looks at life [5:42] - Why he believes that gifts can serve as a “delivery vehicle for emotions” when you are strategic with your gifting [9:07] - How a person can demonstrate thoughtfulness at scale and why “trading” will never get you the results that you desire [12:06] - Why treating everyone with res...
May 27, 2021•27 min
Gratitude gives us perspective - our past is wonderful no matter what has happened. Empathy is forgiveness - we make mistakes every single day. We must forgive ourselves because we can’t give what we don’t have. Accountability allows us to take control of our life. No matter what happens, if you’re accountable you’re in control. Stay inspired internally by connecting to that which inspires you but also outwardly to others to create a collect belief. Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway ...
May 26, 2021•5 min
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Lee Zeidman, President of the STAPLES Center, Microsoft Theater and L.A. LIVE, shares his thoughts on: [:27] - His initial reaction to the NBA shutting down due to the coronavirus [5:22] - The unusual way he ended up working in the sports industry and why he views informational interviews as essential for jobseekers [6:15] - His best strategies for working your way up from within an organization [19:30] - How he’s getting their employees “ramped up” as venues beg...
May 25, 2021•25 min
For this week’s training, I’ve compiled some of my favorite, most useful travel tips for you to apply to your own vacations, business meetings, conferences, and adventures. Prepping for the Trip If you are not properly prepared to travel, chances are that your trip may not live up to expectations. Here are some things to consider when getting ready to travel. Start somewhere easy if you haven’t traveled before. Some places are easier to travel to than others. Pack essentials in your carry-on, ju...
May 24, 2021•59 min
Faith is a true currency and an object of energy. Our faith is the aggregate of what we think, say, do, believe, and our subconscious mind. Faith is composed of our characteristics, our obsessions, our addictions, and the energy we put out. The problem I often see is that many are so unconscious about where they invest their faith, constantly create resistance by putting faith in the wrong things. We tend to think about what we don’t want, or even worse put faith in what other people want for us...
May 23, 2021•10 min
Rob Machado, Professional Surfer, and Taylor Steele, Founder of Solento Tequila, share their thoughts on what it really means to be a “sell-out” and why it’s important to surround yourself with the type of people who elevate you. The pair and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about Rob’s reaction to landing his first $500 sponsor and how athlete branding has evolved over the years, as well as how Taylor’s surf filmmaking career shifted as digital media became more prevalent, and why he’s...
May 22, 2021•23 min
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Kyle Brandt, Co-host of Good Morning Football on NFL Network and host of The Ringer’s “10 Questions w/ Kyle Brandt”, shares his thoughts on: [2:18] - The serendipitous way that he ended up as a cast member of MTV's The Real World: Chicago [4:56] - How he set himself apart and landed a job as a producer and writer on The Jim Rome Show [13:08] - The reason why he says that a career in sports media was really a Plan B that ended up working out [15:09] - Why having a...
May 20, 2021•21 min
If you want to achieve it, prioritize it in your life. Commit to a minimum amount of time each day so that your body, mind, and soul are all working in unison. The only limits that exist in our lives are the ones we place on ourselves. If you don't invest in yourself, what are you ever going to invest in? Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmel...
May 19, 2021•6 min
Tim S. Grover is the CEO of Attack Athletics, Inc., and author of the book, W1nning: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness, shares his thoughts on: [1:48] - Why there are no easy steps to achieving greatness [5:54] - The reason that “balance” isn’t a part of the equation for the world’s top performers [10:03] - Why having faith is more beneficial than just having a chip on your shoulder [11:19] - The difference between leaders who are coolers, closers, and cleaners Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favori...
May 18, 2021•23 min
There are three main keys to ensure you are approaching a deal in the correct manner, you must pay attention to your mindset, heartset, and the conscious continuum. 1. Mindset: The most important components for closing any deal are credibility, truth, and the energy we approach our potential business partner with. 2. Heartset: Our ability to make an emotional attachment with the other party, connecting heart-to-heart, is an essential part of any deal. People tend to buy on emotion, and then back...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Today's episode is another coaching call with my two favorite coaching clients, Alan Lazaros and Kevin Palmieri of Next Level University. The three of us discussed the pain of outgrowing your old friends and ideas, and learning how to overcome the fear of missing out and learning how to find joy in missing out. I am also going to share some of my personal experiences of when I have outgrown my old friends and why you shouldn't try to heal relationships that don't need to be healed. Tweet me @dav...
May 16, 2021•24 min
Tom Keiser, CEO of Hootsuite, sits down to share his insights on why the fastest growing companies tend to place a focus on their social media platforms, as well as the challenges that “traditional businesses” have when integrating more digital media content into their marketing strategy. Keiser and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, share their thoughts on subjects including how Hootsuite improves workflow between the marketing and social media teams, understanding how to utilize new platform...
May 15, 2021•21 min
The world of never enough: This is the most negative world; it's the realm of belief where people think there is never enough for everyone and especially not enough for them. We all know people like this. They focus on the voids, shortages and obstacles that they perceive in their own lives and others', always neglecting to think about what they do have. What you resist will persist. By focusing on what they do not have, these people are guaranteed to attract more scarcity or lack into their liv...
May 14, 2021•4 min
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Wolfgang Puck, Chef, Restaurateur, and Actor, and Paul Scialla, Founder/CEO of Delos and Founder of the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), chat about: [3:12] - Why customer experience and comfortability have come to the forefront for today’s venue owners [6:10] - How the support of celebrities and stars like Wolfgang helps bring attention to health and safety standards [14:37] - Why succeeding in the restaurant business takes more than just cooking ski...
May 13, 2021•23 min
I have five different rules for businesses looking to live in this world of more than enough: 1 - Know your personal giving and receiving values. Evaluate those four things every day. 2 - Learn to ask a series of questions to learn how you can provide value to every person in every situation. 3 - Learn a series of questions with which you can ask for help—which is the most difficult and radically humble thing. I lost over $100 million by not asking for help, and my world changed when I learned h...
May 12, 2021•21 min
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Adam Contos, CEO of RE/MAX, shares his thoughts on: [:33] -Whether there is a “right way” to drop out of school [5:10] - How to get more value out of the ways you educate and entertain yourself [7:30] - Why leaders need to understand two specific emotions [15:10] - Why he focuses on his level of attention instead of trying to achieve a work-life balance Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday ...
May 11, 2021•23 min
There is one important step to take before you can even consider creating a Go No-Go Plan, and that is to determine whether your potential partner has an open mind. It takes more energy to reengineer the vision of one closed-minded person than it does to close a deal with 1,000 open-minded people, so identifying an open mind should be your first priority. When you have a shared vision with someone who has an open mind, the next step is to create a ”Go No-Go” Plan and put it into writing. A “G...
May 10, 2021•1 hr
Happy Mother's Day Mom. I wish that I could be just like you. Today's episode is dedicated to my mom, here are four things that I’ve learned and I share this with my mom every day. It’s something that all parents want to hear. It’s helped my relationship with my mom. I tell my mom every day, a minimum of a minute, number one, I’m healthy. Number two, I’m happy. Three, I love her. Four, I appreciate her, meaning she adds value to my life. If you tell your parents no matter what age they are that ...
May 09, 2021•7 min
Ben Francis, Founder and Owner of GymShark, shares his thoughts on how a single work experience with his grandfather shaped his desire to build his own business, what he’s learned about the complexities of running an international organization, as well as the one event for the fledgling brand showed Ben that he was truly onto something special. Francis and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about topics including why innovation has become a main focus of GymShark, how entrepreneurs can pu...
May 09, 2021•20 min
Simon Yu, Co-founder and COO of Clubhouse Media Group, and Christian Young, President of Clubhouse Media Group, talk about how influencers with followings big and small can be used to elevate a brand, as well as how the first publicly-traded “content house” came about after a conversation with influencer Daisy Keech. Yu, Young, and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, discuss topics including the “juggling act” that comes with running a public company, why analytics are key to measuring the succ...
May 08, 2021•22 min
Today's episode is from a panel I spoke on while in Cleveland last week for the 2021 NFL Draft. I was fortunate to be joined by Roman Oben, VP of Football Development, for the NFL, Shaquira Johnson, Chief Revenue Officer for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Northeast Ohio, Juan Goodwin, President of Lifeline Sports, David A. Moreno Jr., Esq., Partner at Brown Rudnick LLP and Founding Partner at Mediabundance LLC, and Josh Cribbs, Former NFL Player for the Cleveland Browns. We discussed the...
May 07, 2021•41 min
Brian Scudamore, Founder, and CEO of O2E Brands and 1-800-GOT-JUNK, shares his thoughts on: [1:00] - How working in his grandparents’ army surplus store taught him the importance of treating people the right way [4:37] - Why you should take your business seriously, but not yourself [6:20] - Why he once fired an entire team that wasn’t aligned with his company values [17:30] - The secret to hiring engaged people as employees
May 06, 2021•20 min
FC Barcelona Footballer, Martin Braithwaite and I teamed up at #CollisionConf this year to talk about how to use the law of attraction and tapping into the secrets behind elite performance. Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!
May 05, 2021•16 min
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Brandon Marshall, former NFL star, Founder of the House of Athlete, and Host of I AM ATHLETE Podcast, shares his thoughts on: [1:01] - His five pillars for living a happy life [8:19] - Why top athletes like LeBron James and Russell Wilson benefit by treating themselves as a walking corporation [10:45] - How perspectives on mental health in sports have shifted in recent years [18:20] - Why it is impossible to be consistent without the right plan in place Tweet me ...
May 04, 2021•22 min
We've got another episode of the Road to Revenue series! Today's episode is an hour long coaching session and live Q&A that I hosted during my Weekly Free Training. I answered as many questions as I could and even took some live questions on Clubhouse. Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join! Click here to follow the Road to...
May 03, 2021•58 min
Terry Thayer, Co-founder of Intellomate, talks about the misnomer of being an “overnight success”, as well as why automation is key for helping entrepreneurs to free up more time and improve their revenues. Thayer and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, share their thoughts on how business leaders can apply their skills from one industry to another field, the importance of seeking out the right mentors, and why having the right systems in place are crucial in order to achieve your goals. The pa...
May 02, 2021•24 min
Steve Barnard, Founder and CEO of Mission Produce (NASDAQ: AVO), shares how he was able to work his way up through the agriculture industry, as well as some of the most valuable lessons he picked up from mentors along the way. Barnard and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a variety of topics including the origins of Mission Produce, how to convince others to share your vision, and which life mottos every entrepreneur should try to follow. The pair also discuss treating business as ...
May 01, 2021•19 min
Today's episode is from another coaching session with my two favorite coaching clients, Alan Lazaros and Kevin Palmieri. As usual, these two came prepared with questions full of value that I needed to share with all of you. The three of us are going to discuss, what it takes to be a good leader, how I deal with people that make poor decisions and the difference between a coach and a mentor. Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Fr...
Apr 30, 2021•24 min
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, David Ross, Head of Growth, Partnerships and Sales at Community.com, shares his thoughts on: [1:29] - The real power of text messaging at scale as a way to communicate [9:55] - The marketing data behind the billions of texts that have been sent on their platform [14:34] - Why attending a birthday party as a kid helped to inspire his entrepreneurial journey [19:30] - How the world’s biggest brands work to give their fans a return on their time Tweet me @davidmeltz...
Apr 29, 2021•25 min
Today's episode is from a speech I gave to a mastermind group last week, and I am going to tell you about the superpower of gratitude and why Chris Gardner and Will Smith both got it wrong, there is no Pursuit of Happiness. Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!
Apr 28, 2021•33 min
