The Playbook With David Meltzer

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

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. You're going to learn how you can get paid for the introductions you make, my #1 piece of advice, and the #1 reason why you need to ask for help.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

Dan Arnold, President & CEO at LPL Financial, talks about how the firm was able to adapt during the pandemic and associated market volatility, while remaining focused on meeting the needs of their more than 4,000 employees and more than 18,000 financial advisors, who serve millions of investors.Arnold and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, discuss a variety of topics such as why curiosity is such a key component of successful entrepreneurs, the benefits of being driven to solve problems (for yourself and others), and the five best practices for any investor to follow.

Adrienne Down Coulson, COO at Rakuten Americas, talks about what having empowerment as a core value means for the company and why Rakuten works hard to ensure that their employees feel free to live their authentic selves.Adrienne and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about topics including how shifting your mindset allows you to find value in the biggest failures that you experience, how to foster honest and transparent conversations in the workplace, and why a willingness to learn sets entrepreneurs apart. The pair also discuss how Adrienne’s experience with ballet has helped her to remain balanced in difficult times.

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.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.Joining me on today's episode are Rory Cutaia, CEO of Verb Technologies, Jayson Waller, Founder & CEO of Powerhome Solar, and Steve Murphy, the CEO of Epicor.Click here to watch 2 Minute Drill on Amazon Prime Video.

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Christy Budnick, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, sits down to discuss: [2:44] - What it means to be an organization that celebrates diversity, inclusion, and equity  [6:50] - The three areas of the business that she is most focused on in order to help differentiate their brand  [11:40] - How COVID has changed the buying process for homes and why cash buyers have a greater advantage than ever before [13:52] - Why she advises against getting emotionally attached to a specific home

Our perspective is our reality. How you choose to shape your reality is up to you.Taking the trash out is either a chore or an opportunity to spend time thinking about what you want that will make you happy.You can either be a “have to” person, which creates shortages and voids, or you can be a “get to” person which creates an abundant mindset and endless opportunities.Tweet me @davidmeltzer your takeaway from today's episode and text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Lindsey Heppner, Founder, CEO, and Creative Director of Vampped, shares her thoughts on: [3:49] - Why the people who you choose to surround yourself with is the #1 key in business  [14:20] - The reason that entrepreneurs should be excited when dealing with rejection  [17:15] - How her experience with Lyme disease taught her the importance of self-care  [20:19] - Her best piece of advice for people who are seeking out representation in order to grow their brand

To manifest what we desire, we must align with and trust the universe, focusing our energy on clearing the connection to what inspires us. Then, we must work towards executing and manifesting our desires. This is where 80% of our energy needs to be spent.Most people are great starters or openers, spending the majority of their energy and focus on how to stimulate interest or share a vision. They do not understand that this is only 20% of the journey.To create and manifest our desires personally and professionally, we must be both “ordinary” + “extra”, or in other words, extraordinary. We can manifest what we desire faster and more accurately when we are willing to make greater investments in ourselves. Remember that the extra mile is never crowded, which is why I call it the “Empty Mile.”Three Steps: From Possibility to RealityManifesting, 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 into reality, or your perspective. Taking action is an essential part of this equation, you can’t manifest things simply by thinking hard enough about them, or even being inspired enough. You need to utilize the Law of GOYA, which John Assaraf taught me means Get Off Your Ass and take action.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

Today's episode is from a speech I gave at a World Financial Group event hosted by Hall of Fame Running Back, Marshall Faulk. This is one of the best speeches I've ever given, so I needed to share it with all of you. You are going to learn about living in the world of more than enough, and the #1 thing that will accelerate your success. 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!