Taking inventory of your values every day will allow you to get more done in a day. Take some time every day and ask yourself, what do I want today? Next, you have to find out who can you be of service or value to, and who you can ask "do you know anyone that can help me?" Then you have to study your calendar, study the activity you have planned, and the activity that you don't have planned. When something pops up that wasn't originally planned, go back to your values and ask yourself, "can I do...
Feb 11, 2021•5 min
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Matt Ehrlichman, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of the Porch Group, shares his insights on: [:35] - The two things that he wishes he knew before building Porch from the ground up [6:00] - How fundraising strategies for the company have changed over time [9:50] - His three best pieces of advice for entrepreneurs who are launching a startup [14:00] - Why his favorite football team, the Seattle Seahawks, are a great organization for business leaders to learn from
Feb 11, 2021•18 min
If you have been laid off during this time there are three things you need to do to get back on your feet. First you need to get motivated, motivation will get you up, get you back up, and get you started, then you have to transition that into inspiration. Next you need to be radically humble, ask people "do you know anyone that can help me?" Treat every person as a sponsor or power sponsor. You cannot be afraid to ask for help, remember the easiest way to get what you want is to ask someone who...
Feb 10, 2021•4 min
The biggest problem people have is that they don't have faith that everything will come in the right way at the perfect time. Most people don't have patience and perseverance. Remember, you'll never start where you want to, so start angling towards that every day, and enjoy the consistent everyday, persistent without quit, pursuit of your potential. If you want me to answer your question on the podcast, tweet me @davidmeltzer or email me a video at david@dmeltzer.com of you asking me a question ...
Feb 09, 2021•6 min
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, John Fieldly, CEO of Celsius Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CELH), chats about: [1:36] - The journey that all brands go through and what entrepreneurs can learn from Celsius’ brand-building strategy [3:58] - How the Celsius team successfully repositioned their brand in the wellness space and was able to expand [9:33] - Why he never lets himself get distracted by the price of their stock [11:40] - The approach that executives can take if they want to actively avoid getti...
Feb 09, 2021•19 min
You can give people your free e-book, but if it isn't good, you are only hurting yourself. When I worked with Leigh Steinberg he taught me two things, can you get a client and can you keep them? In works exactly the same in sales, but can you get your client to get you another client? If you want me to answer your question on the podcast, tweet me @davidmeltzer or email me a video of you asking me a question and I will answer it for a future episode!
Feb 08, 2021•5 min
Social media platforms are great for amplifying information and social networking is a term for using these platforms to connect with one another. There are Five Steps to Maximize Your Network: Step 1 - Know Your What - Take stock of what you’re planning to use each social media platform for. Step 2 - Know Your Who - Be clear about who is using each platform, as well as their reasoning behind using that platform. Step 3 - Know Your How - Think about the mediums through which you are going to con...
Feb 08, 2021•59 min
What you pay attention to, and give intention to, creates the coincidences that you want in your life. Imagine you're taking a test, you're studying and you keep telling your self, "Oh my gosh, please don't have the rules of perpetuity on this test, please no rules of perpetuity." What's always the first question on the test? The rules of perpetuity. Start putting faith into what you want, not what you don't want and not what somebody else wants for you.
Feb 07, 2021•3 min
Peter O’Reilly, Executive Vice President of Club Business and League Events for the NFL, talks about what it is like helping to plan the NFL’s biggest events each year, including this year’s Super Bowl, as well as how this year’s unusual circumstances have led to innovations in fan experience. O’Reilly and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a range of topics including how to land a job in sports (even if you have no experience in the industry), how Super Bowl LV will be providing th...
Feb 07, 2021•21 min
I believe there is no burnout when you have a cleaner connection to your source of inspiration. I don't burnout, but I go through physical exhaustion that puts me to sleep. When you are inspired, or "in spirit" you are closest to your potential because you are connected to goodness. Tweet me @davidmeltzer your 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!
Feb 06, 2021•3 min
Jill Evanko, CEO and President of Chart Industries, Inc., sits down to discuss her strategies for moving up the corporate ladder in a male-dominated industry, including how viewing yourself as a peer will lead others to view you that way. Evanko and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a range of topics including how to deal with the limiting beliefs of others, identifying team members with a positive attitude, and why everything boils down to mathematical analysis. The pair also disc...
Feb 06, 2021•20 min
There are two currencies in the world, money, and faith. If you can blend the two you will get what you want, and live in the perfect equilibrium of making a lot of money, helping a lot of people, and having a lot of fun. 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 during my Free Training. You cant text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join.
Feb 05, 2021•3 min
Today is from my new TV Show, “2 Minute Drill.” It is the first "Pitch Only" show with four contestants competing for over $50,000 of cash and prizes. Joining me today are Will Ford, the President and Co-founder of Launchboom, and Rory Cutaia, the CEO of Verb Technologies. You’ll hear four pitches and feedback from the three of us and in the end, Rory will determine the winner. You can watch 2 Minute Drill on Friday’s at 8:30 pm PST on Bloomberg TV and on Amazon Prime Video. Come ask me question...
Feb 05, 2021•23 min
How to establish credibility with others when you don't have a degree in the field you work in. Come ask me questions live every Friday during my Free Training. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email david@dmeltzer.com to join.
Feb 04, 2021•5 min
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Brian Dawkins, Pro Football Hall of Fame Safety and founder of the Brian Dawkins Impact Foundation, shares his thoughts on: [1:00] - Why being a person with faith can help you remain grounded when facing the toughest obstacles [2:00] - How a video game mindset helped him to mentally deal with missed plays or mistakes on the football field [14:50] - Why it’s important to take the viewpoint that you are growing through situations, not going through them [18:12] - H...
Feb 04, 2021•22 min
You're always going to exhaust your best leads first. When you move to cold calling, the majority of the people aren't going to answer. Your only focus should be on getting them to call you back, because when they do call you back, they now become a warm lead.
Feb 03, 2021•4 min
Today's episode is about how you get comfortable asking for the sale. It is all about quantifying the value, the capabilities, and the dollars that they are going to get in return. Come ask me questions live every Friday during my Free Training. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email david@dmeltzer.com to join.
Feb 02, 2021•4 min
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Andrew Schulz, stand-up comedian and podcaster who just released his first Netflix special, Schulz Saves America, shares his thoughts on: [:46] - Why he never worries about being persecuted for the jokes that he tells [2:04] - His thoughts on the real reasons behind “Cancel Culture” [6:37] - Why Netflix is at the top of today’s content hierarchy and how validation affects content creators [12:00] - How the “trolls” and “haters” can actually help a performer build...
Feb 02, 2021•26 min
How to “manifest” your dreams into reality Most of us would agree that in order to make a dream into reality, we’ve got to have faith that it will happen. What many fail to realize is that putting our faith in the negative is just as easy as putting our faith in the positive, and that will bring us less-than-ideal results. We can manifest our dreams and desires by taking them from a possibility to a probability to our perspective, but we can also manifest the negative if that’s where we put our ...
Feb 01, 2021•4 min
As you may know, what people refer to as “mommy issues” or “daddy issues” are typically a result of the relationships you had with your mother or father when you were growing up, or maybe even how the relationship remains today. These terms were originally developed and understood through a psychoanalytic lens, through the work of people like Sigmund Freud and Carl Yung, who believed that young boys were in competition with their fathers and young girls were in competition with their mothers. Ho...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr
Today’s episode is from my appearance on the HR Sucks Podcast with Katrina Ghazarian. Katrina and I are going to discuss: the questions I ask in a job interview, the two big difference-makers in business today, and the #1 mistake that all young entrepreneurs are making. 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!
Jan 31, 2021•32 min
Jessica Yellin, founder of News Not Noise, author, and journalist, talks in-depth about the approach that leads to her best interviews, as well as why the news with “buzz” or “flash” doesn’t tend to satisfy the curiosity of the audience. Yellin and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, share their thoughts on a variety of topics including the difference in audience response and participation with today’s new platforms, how Jessica defines the job of a journalist, and why calmness is the first ste...
Jan 30, 2021•21 min
Today is episode 3 of my new TV Show, “2 Minute Drill.” It is the first "Pitch Only" show with four contestants competing for over $50,000 of cash and prizes. Joining me today are Jayson Waller, CEO of POWERHOME SOLAR, and the host of The True Underdog Podcast, and Rory Cutaia, the CEO of Verb Technologies. You’ll hear four pitches and feedback from the three of us and in the end, Rory will determine the winner. You can watch 2 Minute Drill on Friday’s at 8:30 pm PT on Bloomberg TV and on Amazon...
Jan 29, 2021•24 min
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Roger James Hamilton, founder of Genius Group, author, and entrepreneur, sits down to discuss: [1:00] - What can happen when entrepreneurs push themselves too hard or try to go too fast [3:40] - How the educational system tries to pigeonhole people and doesn’t allow them to “ignite their own genius” [9:05] - What he believes is the biggest issue for entrepreneurs today and how to work through it [14:30] - Why he believes that work should be looked at as paid self...
Jan 28, 2021•21 min
Today's episode is from one of my favorite speeches I've done recently. Podmax welcomed me for an hour to talk about the most important skill you should be practicing everyday, 5 daily practices you should be doing to invest in yourself, three warning sings that changed my life. At the end you are also going to hear three people pitch me their ideas for a chance to appear on Instagram Live with me. Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live ...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 6 min
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, David Grutman, Founder of Groot Hospitality, shares his thoughts on: [1:00] - How the emotional intelligence of entrepreneurs who aren’t “book smart” can set them apart from competitors [4:06] - Why big-name celebrity partnerships aren’t always the ones that bring the most value [7:04] - How taking the “easy way out” will hurt your relationships and your business [12:02] - The two characteristics he looks for when hiring on a new team member
Jan 26, 2021•20 min
We’ve got another edition of our “Road to Revenue” series and today’s episode is a Free Coaching session. I did an hour of open Q&A and answered questions about: my advice to a young entrepreneur going through a tough time, the biggest mistake the young entrepreneurs make, and what does it take to start a side hustle? 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...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 3 min
My 2 superstar coaching clients are back for another episode. Alan Lazaros and Kevin Palmieri of Next Level University joined me for another live coaching session and as usual, they came prepared with great questions to provide extraordinary value for everyone! The Three of us are going to discuss: the #1 thing that will slow us down from being successful and what should be your intention when interacting with others Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask...
Jan 24, 2021•23 min
Harpreet Singh Rai, CEO of Oura Health, shares the story of how he got involved with the company in its early stages, before later being asked to serve as the President and then CEO. Singh Rai also explains some of the basics of wearable technology and why optimizing sleep is a major focus of Oura Health. Singh Rai and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about how the data provided by wearables can be used to improve our lives, why some describe Oura’s technology as being like a “dashboard...
Jan 23, 2021•20 min
Today is episode 3 of my new TV Show, “2 Minute Drill.” It is the first "Pitch Only" show with four contestants competing for over $50,000 of cash and prizes. Joining me today are Michael Mo, the Cofounder & CEO of KULR, and Rory Cutaia, the CEO of Verb Technologies. You’ll hear four pitches and feedback from the three of us and in the end, Rory will determine the winner. You can watch 2 Minute Drill on Friday’s at 8:30 pm PT on Bloomberg TV and on Amazon Prime Video. Tweet me @davidmeltzer ...
Jan 22, 2021•24 min
