

The Playbook With David Meltzer
David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com
Welcome to The Playbook, hosted by entrepreneur, CEO, author and keynote speaker David Meltzer. On the podcast you’ll find a mix of interviews, Q&A, fireside chats, keynotes, and exclusive conversations with the most influential CEO’s, sports icons, and successful entrepreneurs who share their personal and professional play-by-play of the “what”, “why”, and “how” to achieve anything you set your mind to.
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Apr 1, 2021 • 27min
Arnold Donald: CEO, Carnival Corporation | #ThePlaybook 384
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Arnold Donald, President and CEO of Carnival Corporation, sits down to discuss:
[4:40] - Why he turned down Ivy League schools and West Point in favor of attending Carleton College
[9:00] - Why a successful business “rises all tides” along with it
[21:52] - What it means to elevate your standards of social justice and why it’s so valuable
[23:48] - How to react when someone seemingly doesn’t fit in the culture

Mar 31, 2021 • 14min
5 Steps to Increase Your Sales
5 Steps to Thrive in Your Business
1. ) Stimulate Interest: Stimulate interest for availability, then stimulate interest for your business.
2. ) Transition the Interest: Emotionally connect with who you’re targeting. Then transition through professional collateral and an explanation of true value.
3. ) Share the Vision: Share the vision of true value. You want to demonstrate the value you’ll be providing in relation to the customer’s personal values, experience values, giving, and receiving values. Make them see the win-win situation.
4. ) Manage and Develop the Vision: Manage and develop a vision by providing the value that you promised. Don’t oversell, rather help them manage and develop their expectations.
5. ) Thrive: Make a lot of money, help a lot of people, and have a lot of fun!
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!

Mar 30, 2021 • 23min
Jim Huether: CEO, Hyperice | #ThePlaybook 383
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Jim Huether, CEO of Hyperice, shares his thoughts on:
[1:05] - How he’s been able to remain focused in the face of doubters over the years
[11:09] - Why investing in Hyperice is attractive for top athletes like Patrick Mahomes and Naomi Osaka
[14:31] - The details behind the aggressive approach that made 2020 the best year for his company
[19:52] - His two most vital goals for Hyperice to achieve in 2021

Mar 29, 2021 • 1h 3min
Coaching Session and Q&A | Road to Revenue #53
We've got another episode in the Road to Revenue series! Today's episode is an hour long coaching session and live Q&A that I hosted on Friday for my Free Weekly Trainings. I answered as many questions as I could and even took some live questions on Clubhouse.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

Mar 28, 2021 • 13min
Understanding the Past, Present, and Future
Today's episode is a rapid fire coaching session I did with my two favorite coaching clients, Alan Lazaros and Kevin Palmieri of Next Level University. The three of of discussed, how to raise your awareness to understand the past, present, and future. We also talked about the reason why people don't like being wrong, and how to invest in your future by investing in your past. 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!

Mar 27, 2021 • 20min
Ed Karr: Chairman, U.S. Gold Corp | #ThePlaybook 382
Ed Karr, Chairman of U.S. Gold Corp, shares his thoughts on what attracted him to the gold exploration sector, as well as how technological advancements and new tools have impacted the industry in recent years.Karr and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a variety of topics including why the seasons impact gold prices, how U.S. Gold Corp determines whether a mining project makes sense, and their thoughts on the increasing popularity of speculative assets like Bitcoin. The pair also discuss the impact that a “proved out” discovery has on the company and why Ed compares their CEO to Tom Brady.

Mar 26, 2021 • 4min
Should I Be Making More Money? | #AskDavidMeltzer 30
If someone asked you what you did to make money could you answer it? If you can't quickly answer what you are doing to make money then that is your #1 issue. Focus on providing $100 worth of value, and only ask for $20 in return, and guarantee it!If you provide value, the revenue will come.If you want me to answer your question on the podcast, tweet me @davidmeltzer, or email me a video of you asking me a question at david@dmeltzer.com and I will answer it for a future episode!Come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST during my Free Training. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me david@dmeltzer.com

Mar 26, 2021 • 24min
I See Your Value, But How Do You Make Money? | 2 Minute Drill: Ep. #12
Today's episode is from my new TV Show, “2 Minute Drill.” It is the first "Pitch Only" show with four contestants competing for over $50,000 of cash and prizes. Joining me today are Will Ford, the President and Co-founder of Launchboom, and Rory Cutaia, the CEO of Verb Technologies. You’ll hear four pitches and feedback from the three of us and in the end, Rory will determine the winner.You can watch 2 Minute Drill on Fridays at 8:30 pm PST on Bloomberg TV and on Amazon Prime Video.Come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST during my weekly Free Training. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!Click Here to Listen to the Previous Episodes of 2 Minute DrillClick Here to Watch 2 Minute Drill on Amazon Prime Video

Mar 25, 2021 • 23min
Bryan Leach: Founder & CEO, Ibotta | #ThePlaybook 381
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Bryan Leach, Founder, and CEO of Ibotta, shares his thoughts on:
[4:04] - The chance observation on an airplane that led to him starting Ibotta
[6:30] - Why starting a company is one of the most humbling experiences that you can have
[10:45] - Why it’s essential for entrepreneurs to be willing to “show up and fight” for their dreams
[16:17] - How being the jersey patch partner for the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans helps Ibotta to build trust in the brand

Mar 24, 2021 • 42min
What Does “Spirituality” Actually Mean? | Interview on The Simply Be. Podcast
Today's episode is from my appearance on The SimplyBe. Podcast With Jessica Zweig. Jessica and I are going to discuss: what spirituality actually means, your self worth vs. your net worth, and the relationship between money, and faith, and how you can blend the two together.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!