Episodes

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Tay Sweat, entrepreneur, investor, and creator of STB (Secure The Bag), shares his knowledge about: [:51] - How a perspective of abundance helped him get past some of the limiting beliefs he held since childhood [3:44] - The definition of “F You Money Mentality” and how to get rid of your biggest sources of frustration [5:47] - Why entrepreneurs should never be afraid of other people mocking them [12:28] - The secrets to building a brand without spending a lo...

Be considerate about what you are asking for in business or your personal life. Take the perspective that one person’s crumbs are another person's cake. When I was five years old, I told my mom that I wanted to make a million dollars. I just wanted to buy her a house and a car, thinking that I would never work again. Looking back at that now, it’s obvious that I was only asking for crumbs at the time. I (unknowingly) held beliefs that were holding me back from achieving more. Limiting beliefs ...

Stop calling them mistakes and start calling them miracles. Each time you make a mistake you get to learn a lesson from it. Shift your perspective and be grateful for making mistakes. Let me know what miracles you have learned from and how it changed your life afterwards by texting me at (949) 298-2905.

Matt Zingler, Co-Founder & CEO of Rolling Loud Music Festival, shares his thoughts on how a couple of failures helped the Rolling Loud team learn the right way to build a marketing platform for their events, as well as why having a business partner to lean on during tough times played a key role in his success. Zingler and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a variety of topics including why providing an exceptional experience has helped to turn Rolling Loud attendees into their big...

This Daily Habit Changed My Business and My Life 1. Study the things you have planned for the day. Look to create efficiencies with your habits. For example, I have a 5/20 Rule, where I try to schedule five- minute phone calls and keep my in-person meetings to 20 minutes, which ultimately promotes a more productive conversation. 2. Study the white space of your calendar. How can you schedule more of those five-minute calls or 20-minute meetings? How can you be more accessible to those who migh...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Mat Ishbia, President and CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage, the nation’s #1 wholesale and purchase lender, sits down to discuss: [:59] - How his time playing basketball and coaching at Michigan State helped to shape his mindset [6:08] - Why focusing on “little wins” today can pay big dividends for your company in the future [8:11] - How to structure your team so that you have the right leaders in place [16:22] - The two key strategies that have helped him to ...

One of the most common questions I receive is, “how do I become inspired”? We are all already INSPIRED! We are all connected to the greatest source of inspiration possible. However we’re using such a limited amount because our ego is corroding our connection. So what do we do when we feel disconnected? Stop! If you entered the freeway going the wrong direction, you wouldn’t speed up and continue accelerating the wrong way. You’d slow down, get off on the next exit, turn around and go the right ...

Marianne Williamson, best-selling author, political activist, and spiritual thought leader, shares her insights on: [:59] - How to reconcile politics with spirituality and religion [6:15] - Why we need to “revisit” this country’s first principles [10:38] - How she’s creating content to support her main mission: to contribute to a conversation that takes everyone to a higher level [20:40] - Why the consciousness of our actions has a massive impact on the results

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 on Clubhouse for a 2 Minute Drill Pitch Competition. Helping me judge the contest were Glenn Lundy and Jayson Waller, we heard 5 pitches and gave feedback for each one, with the winner receiving the chance to pitch on Season 3 of 2 Minute Drill Filming for season 3 of 2 Minute Drill starts in November, go to dmeltzer.com/pitch to apply to co...

Gabby Etrog Cohen, Global Head of Integrated Communications and Marketing at Harry's, talks about the different ways that brands can sustain a long-term connection with the consumer, as well as the three traits she tends to look for when hiring new team members. Etrog Cohen and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a wide variety of subjects including the basics to building a brand that stands out from competitors, the single most important skill that Gabby learned while working at So...

Tom Allen, Head Football Coach at Indiana University, shares his thoughts on the mindset it takes to step up and help out your team when you’re needed most, as well as why love is the core component of every successful team he’s been a part of. Allen and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a range of topics including why being the best always takes a lot of courage and how to avoid letting your past determine your future, as well as why everyone should be setting high standards, no ...

2 questions to ask every single day On average most people have 1,000 people they're connected to. The thing people like to do most is helping others, so the softest ask you could make is 'Do you know anyone who could help me?

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Amy Trask, CBS Sports Analyst, Chairman of the Board for BIG3, and Author of You Negotiate Like A Girl, shares her thoughts on: [:39] - Her favorite strategy for building courage and combating insecurity [11:35] - The best compliment she ever got from Al Davis, legendary owner of the Raiders [14:20] - How she views gender roles in the sports industry and the biggest change she’d like to see [19:24] - The biggest drawbacks that occur when leaders are not being...

Life is a series of opportunities with some seemingly better than others. Keep pressing everything to get the most out of the opportunities afforded to you. Skepticism and doubt will emanate from people around you, stay focused on what the opportunity entails and what the reward could be. In order to break through and become the person you want to become, you have to weather the layers of uncertainty and get through the turbulence of life. Bet on yourself and the abundance of the universe with ...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Luvleen Sidhu, CEO, Chair, and Founder of BM Technologies, Inc. (BMTX), sits down to discuss: [3:41] - How working for Lehman Brothers after their bankruptcy made her determined to change the way that people look at banks [5:21] - Why her approach of always giving 110% has led her to countless unexpected opportunities [12:34] - The biggest challenges that banking is facing today and major benefits that come with utilizing digital banking [14:05] - Why she sta...

The main difference between an Entrepreneur and an Intrapreneur is that an Intrapreneur is an employee, and an Entrepreneur is the founder who designs, launches, and manages a new business, which almost always starts out as a small business. Entrepreneurs risk everything when they start. Intrapreneurs normally have corporate career risks (Salary, Expenses, Benefits, Equity) that arise from launching their business, but they often have many more resources at their disposal. Being an intrapreneur...

Today's episode is all about cold calling! When you cold call someone, only two things can happen, one, they answer the phone, two they don't so you have to leave a voicemail. Don't try to sell someone on an answering machine, your objective should be to get them to call you back. Stimulate their interest. Stimulate interest: connect emotionally to stimulate their curiosity Transition interest: provide collateral or information to transition the curiosity to allow you to share a vision Share ...

Eben Britton, Host of “The Eben Flow” Podcast, former NFL player, and cannabis advocate, shares his insights on the reason why “stuff” will never fill the hole in your soul, as well what he learned about the mindset of a warrior from co-hosting the Hotboxin’ podcast with Mike Tyson. Britton and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about topics including how healing your relationship with yourself allows you to establish deeper connections with others and the meanings of their names and how...

Today's episode is from my weekly Ask Me Anything on Clubhouse that I host every Monday at 3:00 pm PST. Follow me on Clubhouse @davidmeltzer and come ask me anything! When we take daily inventory of our values, it allows us to live as if we would not fail. Ask yourself the question “who am I and what do I want?” Take inventory of your personal, experiential, giving and receiving values and make your decisions by what’s most aligned with them.

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Dan Sheridan, EVP & COO at Brooks Running, sits down to discuss: [1:11] - The most valuable thing that Brooks learned about its customers during the pandemic [4:35] - How Brooks’ singular focus on running has become their most important advantage over competitors [9:42] - How to create a purpose-driven environment where every team member feels like they are making an impact [11:03] - The single biggest mistake that brands tend to make today and how to avoid i...

Choosing to detach from an outcome, can seem extremely conflictual, and it is hard for people to understand. One of the common questions I get is this: “How do you have goals yet remain detached from an outcome?” The truth is, I’m very driven toward the goals I set. I try to take my ego and time, two driving factors for many, out of my goal setting. What I do is this: I set a goal, and at the same time, I detach my happiness from the goal. I do not create an immediate plan to get to my goal. ...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Don Fehr, Executive Director of the NHLPA, shares his insights on: [:44] - The single most important rule for leading a union effectively [6:02] - Why he considers the past year to be the most challenging experience in his entire career [9:34] - How his law career led him to become involved with the MLBPA and the shocking thing he learned after becoming executive director [12:34] - The distinct one advantage that his job has over all others

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 on Clubhouse for a #BYOQ Live Q&A and Coaching Session. You bring the questions, I bring the answers. I am going to go over how your "never vows" will affect you in the long run and the #1 reason why you need to know your daily practices. Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every F...

Stimulate interest: connect emotionally to stimulate their curiosity Transition interest: provide collateral or information to transition the curiosity to allow you to share a vision Share a vision: utilize the information provided in previous step to prove reason, impacts and capabilities to share a vision Manage and develop a vision: 80% of the work is to manage and develop the shared vision through signed contract, execution, delivery and expectation management Thrive: when your customers...