

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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Jul 20, 2020 • 1h 2min
Building Your Network | Road to Revenue #17
Hey everyone! It's Monday, so we have another episode on The Road to Revenue and Happiness. Today's episode is all about Building Your Network. We are going to cover being prepared to network and creating an arsenal of questions to ask others while networking. I want you all to join me this Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET for my first ever "2 Minute Drill" Pitch Competition. Visit dmeltzer.com/pitch for more information on how to apply to compete. You can also text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com for more information.

Jul 19, 2020 • 21min
Wilbur You: Founder and CEO of Youtech | #ThePlaybook 266
Wilbur You, founder and CEO of Youtech, shares the story of how reprogramming his favorite video game led to him making thousands of dollars a week selling virtual items (before being shut down). You talks about the valuable insights he gained from launching a business selling advertising placement as a teenager, as well as how his investments in himself have paid off in the long run.You and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, discuss a range of topics including how they handle being told “no”, why bootstrapping a business prepares its founder for future success, and how firms are successfully pivoting to ecommerce amid the current crisis.

Jul 18, 2020 • 7min
Studying Your Sleep | A Conversation With Dak Prescott, Quarterback For the Dallas Cowboys
Hi everyone! While I was in Miami for the Super Bowl, I got to sit down with the Quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, Dak Prescott. The two of us discuss being mama's boys, and why it is so important to study your sleep and get a good night of sleep.

Jul 17, 2020 • 38min
What Great Leaders Need to be Doing Right Now
Hi everyone! Today’s episode is my appearance on Leadership Without Losing Your Soul with David Dye. The two of us are going to talk about the most important thing leaders can be doing right now and my very first memory of being a leader. Please join me every Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET, for my Free Training, you can text me at 949 298 2905, email me at david@dmeltzer.com or visit https://dmeltzer.com/training to register!

Jul 16, 2020 • 21min
Simon Huck: Founder and CEO of JUDY | #ThePlaybook 265
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Simon Huck, Founder and CEO of JUDY, shares his insights on:
[4:26] - How a-not-so great attempt at fixing the shelf life of emergency foods helped him to identify a major gap in the market
[17:59] - Why JUDY is working to create optimism and hope around the brand to combat negative perceptions about emergencies
[12:24] - How the JUDY marketing team are turning disaster movie myths into educational tools
[14:00] - The role that education plays in disaster preparedness and why COVID-19 could complicate emergency response

Jul 15, 2020 • 23min
Understanding Your Purpose
Hey everyone! My two superstar coaching clients Alan Lazaros and Kevin Palmieri are back, and as usual they asked incredible questions for another value packed episode that I wanted to share with all of you. The three of us talked about, understanding your purpose, the seasons of life, utilizing forgiveness to heal yourselfDon’t forget to join me on Friday at 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET for my Free Training. You can text me anytime at 949 298 2905, email me at david@dmeltzer.com or visit https://dmeltzer.com/trainingCheck out Alan and Kevin at https://thehyperconsciouspodcast.com/.

Jul 14, 2020 • 19min
Arianny Celeste: UFC Ring Girl and Founder of Girlfriend Box | #ThePlaybook 264
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Arianny Celeste, founder of Girlfriend Box and UFC Octagon Girl, chats about:
[2:59] – How being an early adopter of social media empowered her to take control of her own personal brand
[3:34] – The origins of the Girlfriend Box and some of the company’s most exciting plans for relaunch
[8:50] – Her single most important tip for building a business with friends
[12:59] – Why an entrepreneur’s relationship with money will be reflected in their end results

Jul 13, 2020 • 1h 1min
Time Management | Road to Revenue #16
Hey everyone it’s Monday! That means we are back on The Road to Revenue and Happiness! Today’s episode is one of my favorite topics, Time Management. I am going to tell you about the two types of time, man made construct & relativity. I am also going to tell you how you can achieve 64 hours of productivity in a day. I want you all to join me this Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET. You can text me at 949 298 2905, email me david@dmeltzer.com or visit https://dmeltzer.com/training to register!

Jul 12, 2020 • 19min
Kris Rudeegraap, CEO and co-founder of Sendoso | #ThePlaybook 263
Kris Rudeegraap, CEO and co-founder of Sendoso, discusses how his more than a decade of sales experience taught him the ins and outs of communication and marketing, and empowered him to solve some of the biggest pain points that salespeople experience. Rudeegraap shares his thoughts on why fun is an essential part of every successful startup and how the founders have been able to scale to a team of over 200 people.Rudeegraap and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, cover a variety of topics including why some of the most innovative solutions come from pain points that you experience yourself, how relationships have helped to drive Sendoso’s fundraising efforts, and examples of attention-getting campaigns the company has launched.

Jul 11, 2020 • 33min
Dylan Jacob: Founder of BrüMate | #ThePlaybook 262
Hey everyone! Today's episode features an extraordinary entrepreneur. Dylan Jacob, the founder of BrüMate joined me and the two of us discussed how he sold his first company at just 19 years old and how not being able to finish a 16 oz beer fast enough before it got warm inspired him to create a $30 million dollar company. Don't forget to join me every Friday at 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET for my Free Training. To register you can text me at 949 298 2905, email me at david@dmeltzer.com or visit https://dmeltzer.com/training to register.