David Meltzer believes that mistakes ‘promote and protect us’. It’s a hard-earned belief—his own story substantiates the idea that with the right mindset, no setback is permanent.
In his talk with Jesse, David describes his journey from humble beginnings in Ohio to becoming wildly successful and rubbing shoulders with sports legends as the CEO of Leigh Steinberg Sports. He also describes the undoing of that success—a downfall he recounts with inspiring vulnerability. He identifies the people, moments, and insights that helped him build back to a joyful life. Throughout the conversation, he shares profound ideas for how to become a fast learner, develop more empathy, find hidden reserves of gratitude, and reach your ultimate potential. And he and Jesse share a memory of an Ohio sports memory that any NBA fan will know well.
(4:21) The power of ‘starting today’ when addressing big problems
(8:17) David as a ten-year old: disadvantaged but ambitious
(10:02) Landing a lucrative job with Leigh Steinberg Sports
(11:35) Experiencing the compounding effect of bad behavior
(17:04) How telling the truth illuminated a path forward
(18:11) Advice for building a brand—the importance of frequency
Guest Bio
David Meltzer is the Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh (“Lee”) Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. David has been recognized by Variety Magazine as their Sports Humanitarian of the Year and awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. He is also the Executive Producer of the Bloomberg and Apple TV series 2 Minute Drill and Office Hours.
His life’s mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! This simple yet powerful mission has led him on an incredible journey to provide one thing...VALUE. As part of that mission, for the past 20 years, he’s been providing free weekly trainings to empower others to empower others to be happy.
Helpful Links
David’s website
Watch Season 1 of Office Hours
Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts
