The Playbook With David Meltzer

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Jamey Rootes, COO of Special Purpose Acquisition Fund, Former President at Lone Star Sports & Entertainment, and Former President of the Houston Texans, shares his insights on: [2:16] - How he defines leadership and why the best leaders help their team “keep their eyes on the prize” [4:33] - Why identifying a person’s impact is key for building the right team around you  [8:14] - The reason that handling success can be more difficult than dealing with adversity  [16:46] - His favorite quote in the world (and how it can help you from being fired)

How important is it to “Cancel” negative thoughts?Scientists say we have between 12,000 to 50,000 thoughts in a day, and our mind takes the negative approach to things 70% of the time. Globally speaking, since we must use our free will to connect to source or goodness, your mind, naturally, thinks about what you don’t have, what you can’t do.Not to get too scientific and I am in no way a biology expert, but I learned that the amygdala in the brain modulates the release of cortisol and other stress hormones, creating anxiety and fear.Anxiety is created by the unknown and other future-based factors, and is the usual cause of the cortisol release. Like a high-octane drink, cortisol gives us the energy jolt needed to overcome an emergency, but everything in life seemingly has become an emergency.Our brains now keep us on DEFCOM 5 alert with constant cortisol production resulting in serious health problems like high blood pressure and glucose levels. Even more damaging is the negative energy it attracts.Common sense tells us that chain drinking high-octane beverages will prove to be detrimental to our health. Similarly, we need to tell our brains to stop producing excessive levels of cortisol and start producing serotonin, which does all kinds of wonderful things for creativity, happiness and health.This is the scientific reason why we need to turn our thoughts around and make them positive and clear. This will reduce your anxiety and keep you open to learning.

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Chad Belding, hunter and TV Star of The Fowl Life, shares his thoughts on [1:03] - How learning to play “the small game” has helped Chad create a mindset for success [6:00] - His realization that there was money to be made in manufacturing clothing and products aligned with their show [16:43] - Why being humble and transparent will attract the right people and partners to your business  [18:50] - How passion, pride, commitment, and focus allow “average” people to do extraordinary things

When people used to ask me the difference between a trainer, coach, and a mentor, I used to joke that the difference was the prices and thecertifications. Now, I define what it means to be an effective trainer, coach, and mentor differently.I define a (good) coach as someone who is able to bring the best out of you (and those around you). A trainer also wants to bring the best out of you, but they typically have a narrower area of focus and often work one-on-one. Amentor is someone who gives you the best of themselves, whether that is their knowledge, relationships, or even motivation.Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!Click here to follow the Road to Revenue playlist on Spotify

Have you ever been in a personal or business situation where you thought you understood what was going on only to gain clarity later as to what the situation was all about, and it was nothing like you perceived it to be?You must be clear on what you want in order to create the velocity to put through your new value-based stable foundation.And what is velocity? This is the energy expended in stimulating the universe, which creates the efficiency of attracting.It is utilizing the abundant power of the universe in the most efficient manner to manifest and attract those things you desire faster by being connected to source, or “in the flow”. What is the flow of energy or being connected? Have you ever been on a basketball court and every shot from every angle you’ve put up has gone in? Being in “the zone” is the sports analogy to being “in the flow”. When you’re in the flow of the universe, you just know it. You are in harmony and peace with the universe”

Dan Springer, CEO of DocuSign, discusses the three factors he looks for when making any hiring decision, as well as how he’s helped to both codify and amplify DocuSign’s core values since taking over as CEO. Springer and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, share their thoughts on a variety of topics including the unexpected benefits and opportunities that you can get from attending a “smaller college” and how their views on philanthropy have changed as they progressed in their careers. The pair also chat about the difference between serendipity and luck, and why having the right people “bet” on you can make all the difference.

Today's episode is a sneak peek at the latest episode of 2 Minute Drill!2 Minute Drill is back and better than ever and this season we've got hour-long episodes.Joining me on today's episode are Rory Cutaia, CEO of Verb Technologies, Jayson Waller, Founder & CEO of Powerhome Solar, and Rusty Youngblood, COO and Cofounder of The Outpost & Outpost Ventures The all-new, hour-long extended episodes feature five new entrepreneurs each week who compete for over $50,000 of cash and prizes.This new format combines the best elements of season one with powerful storytelling that shares the contestants' journey and struggles along the way. 2 Minute Drill will empower more entrepreneurs than ever before with the confidence to pitch themselves, their product, service, or solution.Click here to watch 2 Minute Drill on Amazon Prime Video.

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Jim McKelvey, Co-Founder of Square, Founder of Invisibly, and author of “The Innovation Stack”, shares his thoughts on: [1:45] - How entrepreneurs can leverage people’s tendency to overemphasize the past and underweight the future [4:32] - Why explaining the problems with your solution to potential customers can lead to even higher sales [6:58] - Why you should choose to innovate and never spend your life copying other people's solutions [9:25] - The reason that ignorance can be just as useful for innovators as their own self-belief

Today's episode is another coaching session with my two superstar coaching clients, Alan Lazaros and Kevin Palmieri of Next Level University. As usual, these two came prepared with excellent questions and are going to demonstrate what it's like to be great mentees. The three of us are going to discuss, creating an abundant mindset, creating healthy relationships, and getting the most of your 24 hours in a day. Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and email me at david@dmeltzer.com or text me at (949) 298-2905 and let me know how I can be of service to you.

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Craig Culver, cofounder of Culver's, sits down to share his thoughts on: [1:14] - How working outside of the family business helped him to discover his passion for the restaurant business  [6:19] - His definition of an entrepreneur and how it was shaped by his father’s example  [10:30] - Why the entrepreneurs who can appreciate the “hard parts” of running their business often tend to be the most successful  [13:43] - Why he believes work-life balance is so important in order to thrive