The Playbook With David Meltzer

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Bob Liscouski, CEO, President, and Chairman of Quantum Computing Inc. (QCI), sits down to explain some of the basics about quantum computing’s applications for business and explains why a combination of classical and quantum computers can help to increase efficiency. Liscouski and host David Meltzer share their thoughts on why leaders need to build trust in team members at every level of their organization and the importance of establishing credibility when using cutting-edge technology. The pair also discuss why having a diverse background as an entrepreneur can help you to identify new opportunities as they arise.

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.Click here to watch 2 Minute Drill on Amazon Prime Video.

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Vernon Davis, former NFL tight end, entrepreneur, actor, and producer, shares his thoughts on: [1:49] - Which of his skills from the football field translate best to being an actor [3:00] - Why passion is at the core of showing up every day to work as your true self [9:48] - The one question that determines whether Vernon will invest in a project or not [12:17] - How his definition of success has evolved over time 

Don't limit your point of entry. Some people grow up in Beverly Hills and only want to work in Beverly Hills, you are immediately limiting your point of entry if that is your mindset. Study all the different companies and all the different types of positions that those companies are hiring. Put attention and intention into what you want, and have faith that everything will come in the right way at the perfect time.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!

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Fritz Lanman, CEO of ClassPass and serial entrepreneur, sits down to discuss: [:47] - How he went from investing in ClassPass to running the company [3:49] - The biggest challenges that investors face when shifting their focus to the operations of a company [8:57] - Why tech companies that are willing to pivot and adapt tend to be exponential more successful over time [17:22] - How Fritz is applying lessons that he learned during the pandemic in order to better prepare ClassPass and their team for the future

Everyone falls and makes mistakes. It’s inevitable. But pain, whether it’s mental, physical, emotional, or spiritual, is just an indicator telling you that you have a lesson to learn. Lessons will keep coming until you learn them, so it’s much easier to practice forgiving yourself and getting excited about learning these lessons. I started realizing that I truly had to forgive myself for all the mistakes that I had made in order to accelerate and grow.There have been numerous occasions in the past where I blamed other people for my failures or setbacks, not taking personal accountability for what I had attracted into my life. I noticed that holding on to that anger or resentment affects who I am, what I call my quantum energy, and this impairs my ability to pursue my potential. A few years back, I had a neighbor who I'd bought a condo conversion from. The deal went sour, and we ended up blaming each other for that failure. We ended up in a lawsuit and he made up all these lies about me. I was so upset by the situation; it took me nine years to verbally forgive him. I actually had dreams about pulling out his fingernails and putting Tabasco on there, I couldn’t let it go. Although I had financially recovered, the pain and resentment were still there because I let it fester. I knew that the only way I would be able to raise my energy and overall peace would be to forgive him. Not because he deserved forgiveness, but because I deserved it. I closed my eyes and I pictured the guy that I hated, and I started thinking about all the good things about him. I thought about how he was a really good dad and gave back to the community. Instead of looking at the negative, I found the light in him. Slowly but surely, this mindset strategy shifted my energy and dissipated the negative feelings. There was actually a feeling of tenseness, of anxiety, of hatred, of attack every time I thought of the guy, and it finally dissipated to the point where I went up to him at a tailgate and thanked him for what had happened. He was freaked out because he hadn't processed the negative feelings for me. He flinched, and I just grabbed his hand and said, "I just need to thank you, because you helped me learn the greatest lesson of my life that has truly shifted my perspective, and I wanted to thank you." And I walked away. It wasn't that I was just thinking, saying, doing, believing that this gratitude was the right solution to this emotional problem, I actually felt grateful. 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

Hey everyone, I had my team go back and find a speech that I gave at a Mastermind in Philadelphia back in 2018. Right now it is so important to be efficient with your time, so I wanted to share some of the lessons from this speech with all of you. Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and email me at david@dmeltzer.com or text me at (949) 298-2905 to contact me at anytime!

Dr. Omid Farokhzad, Chair, CEO and Founder of Seer, sits down to discuss how Seer’s cutting edge work with protein and proteomics is removing technological barriers and providing scientists with better tools to make breakthroughs than ever before.Dr. Farokhzad and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a range of topics including the markets that will most benefit from proteomics and why Dr. Farokhzad says their company’s future goal is the diagnosis of disease at the pre-symptomatic level. The pair also share their thoughts on how Seer’s initial public offering in 2020 has impacted the way that the organization is run.

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.Click here to watch 2 Minute Drill on Amazon Prime Video.

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Tommy Rodriguez, Owner at Automation Empire, shares his insights on: [1:38] - Why many aspiring entrepreneurs underestimate the amount of work involved in order to get a startup off the ground [2:28] - How he was able to deal with feelings of impatience as an entrepreneur [10:02] - The turning point in his life where he learned about the opportunities presented by platforms like Amazon [13:11] - Why it’s impossible for your business to thrive if you don’t have the right systems in place