Episodes

Every once in a while I like to bring on one of my mentees for a Hot Seat Coaching session for my Weekly Free Training. For this week's episode, I brought on one of my coaching clients, Marcoantonio Rodriguez for a coaching session so all of you can see what it's like to be coached by me, or for those of you that want to be a coach, see what it's like to be put on the hot seat and answer some questions. You can connect with Marcoantonio at marcoantonio@virtuity.com or at (707) 685-4007. Tweet ...

The reality is that even if you are financially bankrupt, if you focus on the other three values – personal, experience, and giving – you will become fulfilled and the financial element will fall into place if you are ready to receive. Your financial value is a renewable resource. You can always make back the money, but not the other three values. Without the first three values, those wealthy individuals, regardless of how they obtained that wealth, do not know how to make it back. This is why ...

Carli Lloyd, former American professional soccer player, 2x World Cup Champion, 2x FIFA World Player of Year, Author, and Keynote Speaker, shares her thoughts on how athletes can set themselves up to successfully transition after their playing career, as well as the single best lesson she has learned about setting your priorities. Lloyd and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, sit down to discuss a range of topics including how to handle the doubters you come across, the core values that they e...

Today's episode is a special day! Today is the 1,111th episode of The Playbook and so I've got a special episode for you today. Earlier this week I was asked by my good friend Shawn Walchef from Cali BBQ Media about the evolution of my business and podcast, so I'm going to share with you the three stages of scaling a business, and how The Playbook has evolved from a weekly show to a semi-weekly show, to now releasing 10 episodes a week over 2 different podcasts. I want to say thank you to every...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Mark Berven, President and Chief Operating Officer at Nationwide Property & Casualty, shares his thoughts on: [1:13] - The role that having a “catchy” jingle plays in marketing a brand [6:59] - Why the customer-centric approach is at the core of Nationwide’s foundation [9:43] - What it means to be a mutual insurance company and how that impacts Nationwide’s overall strategy [12:53] - How to create a culture and systems of engagement that will maximize your te...

Chris Beals, CEO of Weedmaps, shares his thoughts on what enabled the company to go public with a Nasdaq listing, as well as what makes rapper and activist Killer Mike the perfect host for their four-part docuseries Tumbleweeds that celebrates the impact and evolution of cannabis culture across the United States. Beals and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, sit down to chat about a range of subjects including the new wave of acceptance and legitimacy that the cannabis industry is experiencing...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Josh Flagg, Top Beverly Hills Luxury Real Estate Agent and Star of Million Dollar Listing: LA⁣⁣, shares his thoughts on: [3:05] - Why it might take more work to sell a $300,000 house than a house worth $30 million [5:24] - How salespeople can properly use emotion as a part of the sales process [9:32] - Why being on television hasn’t changed his approach to business (or life) [15:15] - The three words which are key to his success in real estate Tweet me your ...

Manifesting, or making thought into reality for the more pragmatic-minded, takes a several-pronged approach. First, we need to decide what we want; then, we assess our goals in terms of contributions we can make to others and to society in general. When we consciously think about what we want or want to achieve, it becomes a possibility. Then we clear the connection to what inspires us, and the possibility becomes a probability. We now take action to make the probability reality, or your pers...

Today's episode is a conversation I had on my daily IG Live with Tim Schurrer, Author of “The Secret Society of Success”, the two of us discussed what it means to actually be successful and the many definitions of success, We also went over how someone can actually create success when they don't have "a seat at the table" You can follow Tim on Instagram @ Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer Email Me! david@dmeltzer.com Sign up for my Free Weekly Training https://free.dm...

Jeff Raider & Andy Katz-Mayfield, Co Founders and Co CEO's of Harry's Inc., discuss their unique approach to building a more modern CPG company, as well as what strategies are needed in order to have a productive and successful relationship between co-CEOs. Raider, Katz-Mayfield, and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, share their insights on a range of topics including how the company remains true to the origins of Harry’s Inc. while also evolving, how they incorporate their four core values ...

Don't miss a brand new episode of 2 Minute Drill tonight! 2 Minute Drill features entrepreneurs from all walks of life competing each week for more than $50,000 in cash and prizes. Hosted by Legendary Entrepreneur, Investor, and Best-Selling Author, David Meltzer. Four contestants have just two minutes to deliver their most convincing pitch ever. Who will fold under the pressure and who will thrive? Catch a new episode of 2 Minute Drill every Friday at 8:30 pm PST on Bloomberg or stream it at ...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Gary Milkwick, Chief Financial Officer at 1-800Accountant, sits down to discuss: [:55] - How 1-800Accountant was created to better serve small business owners [2:35] - What goes into the decision behind launching a company with a remote workforce [6:10] - How they’ve been able to incorporate technology into the foundation of their business [8:12] - The single biggest mistake that most businesses make in regards to their finances To learn more: https://1800ac...

Let money follow you, don't let it lead you. 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, Vanessa Hudgens and Oliver Trevena, Co-founders of Caliwater, sit down to chat about: [1:11] - How their 15-year friendship led to them becoming business partners [4:07] - Why cactus makes a great source of sustainable water [7:47] - The roles that each of them play in helping to grow the Caliwater brand [13:14] - How the Caliwater team used focus put together an effective launch plan Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer Email Me! david...

For today's episode, 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 ...

Mike Sancho, Founder and CEO of Wealth Accelerators Global, LLC, shares his thoughts on why everyone should more be intentional about “leveling up” and adding skills to their toolbelt, as well as the #1 skill for all entrepreneurs to work on improving. Sancho and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a range of topics including their approaches to surrounding yourself with the right people and ideas in order to grow, how to foster an obsession with success, and advice for how to “audi...

Jason Tartick, entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and the host of the top podcast “Trading Secrets”, talks about how the lessons in his new book The Restart Roadmap: Rewire and Reset Your Career, will help to guide you on your way to financial freedom and happiness. Tartick and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a wide range of topics including how to have conversations about money in a productive and healthy way, why you need to be vulnerable with yourself in order to “rewire” your ...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, David Abeles, CEO and President at TaylorMade Golf, shares his thoughts on: [3:33] - How consumer perspectives on golf have evolved over the past few years [6:35] - The 20-year R&D journey to develop Carbonwood Technology and their newest product, the Stealth Driver [9:11] - Why time is the secret ingredient for any successful innovation [13:01] - How TaylorMade empowers golfers with technology to improve their game Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episod...

Don't miss a brand new episode of 2 Minute Drill tonight! 2 Minute Drill features entrepreneurs from all walks of life competing each week for more than $50,000 in cash and prizes. Hosted by Legendary Entrepreneur, Investor, and Best-Selling Author, David Meltzer. Four contestants have just two minutes to deliver their most convincing pitch ever. Who will fold under the pressure and who will thrive? Catch a new episode of 2 Minute Drill every Friday at 8:30 pm PST on Bloomberg or stream it at ...

Bryce Paul, lead developer of Marshall Rogan Inu, shares his thoughts on: [2:22] - Why Joe Rogan’s dog, Marshall, has become the symbol for their movement [3:28] - How Marshall Rogan Inu is able to effectively combine “memeability” and utility [7:18] - How their most recent partnerships are helping to grow the MRI platform [10:23] - What it takes for a new cryptocurrency to “survive” in such a competitive market. Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer Email Me! david@dme...

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. 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

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...

A productive person knows how to maximize two things: the activities they get paid for and the activities they don’t get paid for. This delineation is important to make when maximizing your productivity and accessibility, so you can prioritize the activities you get paid for, as well as those activities which you enjoy the most. 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-...

Jason Alvarez-Cohen and Nick Eischens, Co-founders at Popl, share their thoughts on what every first-time founder needs to understand in order to position themselves and their business correctly, as well as how to identify markets that are primed to be disrupted. Alvarez-Cohen, Eischens, and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a variety of different subjects including how to avoid letting arrogance get in the way of your ability to learn new perspectives, optimal strategies for find...