Episodes

Welcome to Office Hours, hosted by Legendary Sports Executive, Entrepreneur, and Investor, David Meltzer. Where the brightest millionaires, billionaires, and entrepreneurs, in business, sports, and entertainment get together to talk about success, failure, and everything in between. Take a deep dive into the mind of some of the world’s most impactful guests to share their strategies and tools to dominate their respective fields. My co-hosts for today’s episode are Mike Krivilsky, CEO & Cofounde...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Ryan Farris, President and COO of AlphaGraphics, discusses: [2:30] - How listening to the needs of your customers helps companies adapt to rapid change [4:06] - The inspiration behind their Make It Happen Makeover Contest, which will transform three small businesses [8:14] - How entrepreneurs can better express what’s in their heart through their marketing and branding [13:09] - Overcoming limiting beliefs as a leader so that your brand can reach its true pot...

Consistency: meaning do it every day Consistency is massively important because it allows you to focus on what you want. Focusing on a goal and working toward it every day allows you to utilize the power of intention. That focus yields exponential growth and results. You need to do something every day in order to be great at it. Meditate, use gratitude, practice a skill, work on a relationship, tell somebody that you love and appreciate them. Each of those activities can take as little as 30...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Jason Robins, Co-Founder and CEO of DraftKings, sits down to chat about: [:30] - Why he used to think that following your passion in business was a fool’s errand [2:46] - How the proliferation of sports gambling has led to a renewed focus on maintaining integrity in sports [7:09] - How DraftKings has evolved into a platform that takes over a million bets on a single game [14:04] - His single best piece of advice for building a company that disrupts an entire ...

Forgiveness is essential to our lives because it gives us peace. It is important to the healing process since it allows us to let go of the needs of the ego. Forgiveness is what clears the interference between us and our higher selves. With that in mind, I’ve compiled 12 strategies which are meant to help you forgive yourself. 1. Cancel, Clear, Connect... 2. Understand That You Can’t Out-logic Your Emotions. 3. Make Your Internal Dialog External 4. Remember That Mistakes Are Indicators 5. G...

Aaron Keay, Chairman of The Alkaline Water Company, sits down to provide his insights about the real day-to-day responsibilities for a chairman, as well as why it’s sometimes important to take a “granular” approach as a leader. Keay and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a wide range of topics including the value of influencers who do more than just put their name behind a product, how digital marketing has changed how marketers approach partnerships, and how they incorporate phila...

Thomas "T.J." Colaiezzi, Founder & C.E.O. LifeBrand, Inc., shares his insights on how the prevalence of social media has impacted the way that people cultivate a personal brand. He also talks about how some of the most common challenges that hiring managers face can be solved with technology, as well as the impact that these measures can have on a person or organization. Colaiezzi and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a wide range of topics including the weight that comes with bei...

Welcome to Office Hours, hosted by Legendary Sports Executive, Entrepreneur, and Investor, David Meltzer. Where the brightest millionaires, billionaires, and entrepreneurs, in business, sports, and entertainment get together to talk about success, failure, and everything in between. Take a deep dive into the mind of some of the world’s most impactful guests to share their strategies and tools to dominate their respective fields. My co-hosts for today’s episode are David Moreno, Partner at Brown...

Neil Patel, Co-Founder Neil Patel Digital, New York Times bestselling author and Podium Evangelist talks about how to get the most value out of the content you create and why Podium is one of the best ways to communicate with your customers. Learn how Podium can help your business: https://bit.ly/ThePlaybookwithPodium On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Neil Patel, Co-Founder Neil Patel Digital and New York Times bestselling author, shares his expertise on: [1:01] - Why adaptation has become an ...

I hate failure because it can cause momentary frustration, but I also love it because building something using blocks of failure helps you step up to success. Without failure, you can’t learn and move forward as a decision-maker. Don’t fear it. Welcome it. Failure is as certain as taxes. And it definitely is as certain as death. So, why fear it? You’re wasting energy being afraid of failing or you’re attracting what you don’t want: failure. Know that as you’re failing, you’re learning.

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Alex Mashinsky, Founder & CEO of Celsius Network, shares his thoughts on: [4:01] - The unique skill that has helped him stay one step ahead of other entrepreneurs [9:14] - How he was able to identify the opportunities for disruption in a traditional industry like banking [11:31] - Why companies like Celsius Network can grow even faster by “doing good” for others [19:19] - What it means to him to empower others with financial freedom and stability

What does “the cobbler’s kids have no shoes” actually mean? The idea behind this phrase is that someone with a specific skill, knowledge, or desire is often so busy assisting others that their own affairs go unattended. They fail to apply their expertise to the situations that they face and experience some consequences as a result How do we reconcile this concept with the saying “the more we give the more we receive”? To start, you can’t give to others what you don’t have for yourself. Forgiven...

If you want to get more customers you need to learn how to emotionally connect to others. People generally buy based on emotion, using logical reasons as their impetus for action. So, make a point to connect with them emotionally in order to stimulate their interest. Don't be afraid to show your feelings; demonstrate high energy and excitement for your idea, business, or service. Your passion and belief need to come through in your pitch!

Howard Marks, Co-Founder & CEO of StartEngine Equity Crowdfunding, Inc., shares his insights on the many challenges that startups can experience during fundraising, as well as how he’s working to solve the problems faced by hundreds of thousands of new companies each year. Marks and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a variety of topics including why there is more value to be created with small businesses than with large corporations, the reason why core values will always outweigh...

A new episode of my TV show Office Hours premieres tonight on Bloomberg TV at 8:30 pm PST. Office Hours is the first late-night entrepreneur talk show that features the best and brightest entrepreneurial minds from business, sports, entertainment, and beyond to talk about success, failure, and everything in between. Joining me on today’s episode are Joni Rogers-Kante founder & CEO of Senegence, my business partner and friend, Mike Mumola, founding member of Mediaabundance, and Jayson Waller, t...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Jerry Morgan, President & CEO of Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ: TXRH), sits down to chat about: [1:10] - The winning “recipe” that helps to keep organizations fundamentally sound [2:42] - Why separating yourself from competitors with a few key strengths is essential [6:20] - How his experience working his way up through the ranks at Texas Roadhouse has prepared him to keep their tradition for “legendary food and legendary service” [14:01] - The three key ingredient...

Are you willing to enjoy the pursuit of your potential? Not everything that we do we are going to love, but those who become an “overnight success” have learned to love every part of what they do. We’re romanticizing this “passion” and “entrepreneurial” thing, it’s BS. Entrepreneurship is about making a ton of money. If you can make a ton of money, then apply your passion and purpose to it! Find the light, love, and lessons in everything and learn to love it!! Those who are able to stay in bu...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Travis Chappell, Founder, and CEO of Guestio, sits down to discuss: [1:42] - Why maintaining credibility is a key component for any content creator [5:01] - What it took for him to stop trying to walk the path that others laid out for him [10:20] - How creating a service to solve a problem he was experiencing himself gave him more faith in his skills as an entrepreneur [12:10] - Why his podcast “Build Your Network” was really an extension of his life strategy...

Hey everyone! It’s Monday so we’ve got another episode of the Road to Revenue Series. We took over the Breakfast with Champions: Millionaire Breakfast Club for a #BYOQ Live Q&A. You brought the questions, I brought the answers, you are going to learn about seeking open minds vs closed minds, taking inventory of your truth every day, and how anyone can get 5 minutes of my time. Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday during m...

Zander Fryer, CEO of High Impact Coaching, Host of the Sh*t You Don’t Learn In College podcast, and author, shares his thoughts on why sales skills can be the tool for accomplishing any goal you have, as well as how to discover the hidden paradigms that are controlling your actions. Fryer and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a variety of subjects including how coming to terms with your own mortality empowers you to live a fuller life, how to reprogram the way your brain operates,...

Hey everyone! Yesterday was the series premier of my new show, Office Hours! Office Hours is the first late-night entrepreneur talk show that features the best and brightest entrepreneurial minds from business, sports, entertainment, and beyond to talk about success, failure, and everything in between. We hosted a launch party to celebrate the premier and I was fortunate to have my fellow cohosts, Mike Mumola and David Moreno join me for a quick Q&A to talk about what it was like behind the sc...

Today is the day! My new TV show Office Hours premieres tonight on Bloomberg TV at 8:30 pm PST and can be streamed at any time on Amazon Prime Video. Office Hours is the first late-night entrepreneur talk show that features the best and brightest entrepreneurial minds from business, sports, entertainment, and beyond to talk about success, failure, and everything in between. Joining me on today’s episode are Kim Perell, CEO & Founder of 100.co, my mentor Blaine Bartlett, the President & CEO of ...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, David Brandon, Chairman of the Board at Domino’s Pizza, provides his insights on: [:21] - How playing football for Coach Bo Schembechler at the University of Michigan led him to a career in business [7:26] - His best advice for an executive who wants to master the art of leadership [11:38] - Why his hiring approach has been impacted by his experiences at Disney World [13:28] - How the expectations for the attitude of a CEO have changed over the years

Be a courageous leader who illuminated flaws instead of hiding them. The ability to be vulnerable is such an important aspect of life that I switched the two words sitting on my nightstand from "Thank You" to "Radical Humility," as a reminder to be humble and allow myself to be vulnerable. And it's not simply being vulnerable as a person at home with your family; it is essential to also be vulnerable as a leader in business. Vulnerability is simply the courage to be yourself, "warts and all," ...