Episodes

My takeaway from the week came after being asked how I stay "at ease" despite doing so much. It's all about how you spend your time, the more time you spend "at ease" the easier it will be for you to enjoy the consistent everyday, persistent without quit, pursuit of your potential. Although we need to remember, it's not easy being "at ease" so how can we learn to manage our time living "at ease?" Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer Email Me! david@dmeltzer.com Sign up fo...

Inspiration goes two ways, but first know that you are accountable for your own inspiration. When you are inspired, you are empowered to invest more (not sacrifice more) to get what you want, if you truly want it. Take accountability for yourself. Find what you love to do and align it with what must be done. Then, work to surround yourself with the right people. When I say, “the right people,” I mean the parts of the people you are most attracted to the parts of others that bring you confidence,...

Jodi Katz, CEO of Base Beauty Creative Agency, provides her insights on the most common misconceptions about working in the beauty industry and some of the best lessons she’s learned from hosting her podcast “WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY”, especially about strategies to help improve your own self image and self worth. Katz and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, share their thoughts on a wide range of subjects including Jodi’s newest book Facing the Seduction of Success: Inspiring Stories on Leadi...

I love when things get hard, it means something better is coming. 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

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Audie Attar, CEO and Founder of Paradigm Sports, sits down to discuss: [3:37] - Why being a “profit-chaser” as an agent will lead to failure [6:20] - His initial vision for Paradigm Sports and how the agency has evolved over the years [8:13] - How athletes are able to leverage their brand to disrupt new sectors [17:37] - The three strategies he uses to prioritize business opportunities Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer Email Me! davi...

When striving for increased profitability, I like to look at it from a perspective of receiving. I want to receive as much as possible, so that I can give as much as possible. Recognize that one is not possible without the other, and you need to receive something first in order to give it. 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

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Tony Boselli, Chief Growth Officer at all.health, sits down to discuss: [1:10] - How he was able to take the life lessons he learned from playing sports and apply them to a new profession [6:04] - Why people shouldn’t hesitate to find themselves the right coach [9:03] - How to ensure that you have the right team in place to support you [15:50] - How technology can help people get better access to healthcare and treatment throughout their life

William Shakespeare was a genius in many ways, but there are two ideas of his which are crucial to building any brand. The first, which comes from the play As You Like It, is something that has become even more important over time: “All the world's a stage”. With the prevalence of platforms like social media, the entire world is truly our stage today, and we must take full advantage of that stage in order to build, grow, and sustain a brand. We can transmit our brand’s frequency anywhere, with ...

Everything in life, from the construction of a building to a relationship, requires a solid foundation, or it will crumble. If certain things are not in place, you’ll not be able to support all of the other things you wish to accomplish. We want that foundation and support to be solid. We want that foundation and support to be concrete with steel rods, not balsa wood. We want to create the best foundation to manifest things faster and more accurately. Values provide that foundation. No matter w...

For many of us, hearing no can be tough to handle. What I try and do is re- engineer the way that people think about getting a “No”. Think about it this way: What if I told you that you are 25 “No’s” away from getting what you want most? How excited would you be to get the first “No”? How about the 24th? Take the perspective that you are a finite amount of “No’s” away from getting to that “Yes”. We might not always know what that number is, we only know that we are one step closer.

When I think about branding today, I look back at one person for inspiration, William Shakespeare. He was a genius in many ways, but there are two ideas of his which are crucial to building any brand. The first, which comes from the play As You Like It, is something that has become even more important over time: “All the world's a stage”. With the prevalence of platforms like social media, the entire world is truly our stage today, and we must take full advantage of that stage in order to build...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Rick Jordan, Investor and Cybersecurity Expert, sits down to discuss: [3:31] - The strategies he applies to balance family, faith, and financial success [4:06] - Why being giving and abundant is an essential part of thriving in life [6:18] - How to identify the times that you are limiting yourself with your beliefs and overcome it [16:03] - His best piece of advice for a teenager who is worried about their future Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @...

When I experienced bankruptcy for myself, I knew that I had a strong foundation to fall back on: my values. Take inventory of the values (personal, experiential, giving, and receiving) that make you who you are now and then imagine the person you want to become. Build around the values those people have in common. When you start from a strong foundation, whatever your core values may be, you will have to find people to help drive you forward in your goals. Having a set of principles and standar...

Rick Macci, Legendary Hall of Fame Tennis Coach and the President & Owner of the Rick Macci Tennis Academy, sits down to discuss: [3:48] - What it means to master the art of coaching and why connecting with your pupil is essential [7:03] - How teachers can help their students shift their mindset and change their life for the better [14:51] - Why being able to forget is an essential characteristic for personal growth [17:51] - Why you should always “keep score with yourself” in business Twee...

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! david@dmeltzer.com Sign up for my Free Weekly Training https://free.dmeltzer.com/friday-training-1 Text Me! (949) 298-29...

In general, there are three types of businesses in a recession: those that are doing well, those that are stable, and those that are struggling. When making investments during a recession, I tend to place more emphasis on stability and industries or companies that have shown a historic ability to withstand those times. Look for investment opportunities that offer consistency in good and bad economic times, rather than looking to create massive returns. Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episod...

Eddie A. Johnson, Basketball TV and Radio Analyst with the Phoenix Suns and SiriusXM NBA Radio, sits down to discuss how his first year post NBA retirement led to him to discover a new purpose in life. Johnson and Meltzer share their thoughts on a wide variety of topics including the inspiration for Eddie writing his book, “You Big Dummy”, the best lessons he learned from being a Sixth Man of the Year award winner, as well as the tools they use to improve focus and resilience. They also chat ab...

Today's episode is a flashback to my episode with Rob Dyrdek, CEO of The Dyrdek Machine and Former Professional Skateboarder. Rob is one of the most time efficient people I've ever met, and he has become a master of managing his work/life balance. If you haven't already, make sure you go checkout the full episode with Rob and let me know what your biggest takeaway from it was. Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer Email Me! david@dmeltzer.com Sign up for my Free Weekly Tra...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, James Maslow, Actor and Musician in Big Time Rush, sits down to discuss: [1:08] - His favorite part about stepping on-stage in front of a live audience [4:27] - Why acting entitled will hamper your ability to succeed [8:47] - Why he keeps pursuing growth in the “everlasting journey” of his career [19:04] - The value that comes from taking stock of the people you surround yourself with

Make your business a profit-center for others by being able to ask and answer the following question: “Determinant of the credibility you’ve told me we have, the emotional connection, the reasons, impacts, and capabilities; do you see any reason you wouldn’t want to move forward?” If you can ask that question and realistically predict the response, then you have effectively turned your business into a profit-center.

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Michelle Poole, President of Crocs, shares her insights on: [4:34] - Why having an “icon” is a powerful for driving brand relevance [6:39] - How inclusivity has become a major part of Crocs’ appeal for customers [10:00] - Why choosing the right companies to partner with can make “one plus one equal three” [16:14] - How Crocs’ Three Pillars of Purpose drive decision-making at the company Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer Email Me! dav...

I use a system that I call the Five Daily Practices to create coherence in my life, meaning that I do things with consistency and persistence, and I’m also very intentional about the prioritization of activities in my business and personal life. These practices will not only help you to determine what you want in life, but they are essential if you want to accomplish it.

Always ask yourself, can I guarantee that I will be in business tomorrow? Stay in business, that is the key to a successful business.

When you set achievable goals and put plans in place to meet them, you'll experience a higher rate of success and simultaneously turn up your worthiness thermostat. You need goal setting (and promise keeping) to be a consistent, persistent behavior, which will then allow you to enjoy the pursuit of your potential by creating objectives and meeting them.