The Playbook With David Meltzer

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Paul Rivera, CEO of ElectraMeccanica, sits down to discuss: [2:11] - The advantages that Electra Meccanica has over some of the earlier-stage startups in the space [8:15] - How Electra Meccanica’s Solo vehicle can be used for a wide variety of applications [15:30] - What it means to revolutionize micromobility and how the hidden ROI of electric vehicles impacts us all [19:20] - Why the company will be launching its vehicle in Los Angeles in 2021

Quantify the reasons, impacts, and capabilities of the value that you are providing. Don't be vague, tell them what the numbers are. Someone once told me that their sales were up 300%, so what does that mean, they made one dollar last year and now they made three dollars?Be credible, the moment you lose credibility, everything that you say afterward is either discounted or ignored.If you want me to answer your question on the podcast, tweet me @davidmeltzer, or email me a video at david@dmeltzer.com of you asking me a question and I will answer it for a future episode!

If you take inventory of your values, everything in your life becomes an evolution, not a revolution. Your values will change, making it okay to be a hypocrite, which is okay.Your values will also make it easier for you to make critical decisions, the next time you have to make an important decision, ask yourself, "How does this align with my values?"If you want me to answer your question on the podcast, tweet me @davidmeltzer, or email me a video at david@dmeltzer.com of you asking me a question and I will answer it for a future episode!

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Karolína Kurková, Cofounder of Gryph & IvyRose, actress, and model, discusses: [1:06] - How acting and modeling have taught her patience as well as how to navigate relationships with the people around her [4:54] - Why having a professional basketball player as a father helped her prepare for the demands of a career in entertainment [6:40] - Why some entrepreneurs underestimate the effort it takes in order to be the best [11:40] - How listening to and learning from your body leads to a happier life

Abundance is created by believing that you live in a world of more than enough. Your perception becomes your reality, which is why a belief in abundance over scarcity makes such a big difference in our ability to execute in a business. There is more than enough of everything for everyone.Always remember my three rules of negotiation:(1) Never negotiate to the last penny.(2) Always be fair.(3) Don’t do business with dicks.If you want me to answer your question on the podcast, tweet me @davidmeltzer, or email me a video at david@dmeltzer.com of you asking me a question and I will answer it for a future episode!

The Blend: Counter-intuitive and ConfusingDue to the way I define happiness, I often get asked whether it is possible for a persistent person to also be patient. My younger self would have said no, but now I believe that we can combine a drive to achieve with a more patient approach to reaching our goals. We need to combine these two values in our lives in order to truly thrive.Another way to think of blending is to think of it like temperance. Temperance is a virtue that moderates our behavior and provides balance in the use of things of this world. It ensures the free will's mastery over our most basic instincts and keeps desires within the limits of what is beneficial for you. Think of what it means to temper steel- to add the right amounts of heat and cold- to create a stronger metal. Too much or too little of the heat and cold makes for weak, brittle results. To be patient means to be quiet, waiting for the right moment to act. Temperance comes from actively working on something.Defining Patience and PerseverancePatience is the ability to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious. Basically, the ability to find the light, the love, and lessons. Meanwhile, perseverance refers to continued steady belief or efforts in spite of discouragement or difficulty. Basically, to pursue learning those lessons, finding the light and love in what others might deem “failure”.What is the difference between patience and persistence?By itself, patience is just the ability to tolerate the passing of time. Don’t sit at home dreaming about what you want high on your mom’s couch, broke, sick, and alone. What you really want is to blend patience with persistence. Persistence is the ability to push and push and push and push. It's the ability to be stubborn in the best possible sense of the word. To Enjoy the consistent, persistent pursuit of your potential.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

People ask me all the time when they should monetize their products and services, and I always tell them, when someone asks you for it, it is time to start monetizing it.If you are providing enough value for someone to ask you for your product or service, then you should be charging them for it. I give my books away for free and oftentimes, someone will ask me where they can buy another copy, and I offer to send them another copy, but the majority of the time they say that they want to pay for it.If you want me to answer your question on the podcast, tweet me @davidmeltzer, or email me a video at david@dmeltzer.com of you asking me a question and I will answer it for a future episode!

The three universal law of "no's" is the ultimate blend of persistence and patience. During a sale, if you receive a "universal no" that can be a missed call, simply forgetting about it, or a verbal "no". After the third "no" I will let them know, hey it seems like right now is not the best time, if they call back, great. If they don't, they just did you a huge favor.If you want me to answer your question on the podcast, tweet me @davidmeltzer, or email me a video at david@dmeltzer.com of you asking me a question and I will answer it for a future episode!

Jessica Zweig, CEO and Founder of the SimplyBe. Agency, Author, and Podcast Host, shares some of the insights that can be found in her new book, Be. - A No-Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self Worth and Net Worth by Simply Being Yourself, and talks about why the journey to find yourself isn’t always lined with butterflies and rainbows.Zweig and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, discuss a range of subjects including why understanding your shadow can help you share the light that’s within you, the drawbacks of measuring net worth by monetary means, and their best practices for connecting with yourself each day.

I get this question all the time, and my feeling about college is, if you can afford to go, why wouldn't you go? If you don't invest in yourself, what are you ever going to invest in. College is an extraordinary opportunity, and the social aspect of college is special. However, I would not suggest that someone go to college if it is going to put you in deep debt. If you can afford to go, you will have the time of your life, but if you just want to learn, you can access all the information in the world online for free. If you want me to answer your question on the podcast, tweet me @davidmeltzer, or email me a video at david@dmeltzer.com of you asking me a question and I will answer it for a future episode!