

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 10, 2020 • 21min
They Will Always Laugh Before They Applaud | A Conversation With Cindy Eckert
Hey everyone! Today’s episode features a superstar entrepreneur, Cindy Eckert, the CEO of The Pink Ceiling joined me on instagram live and the two of us discussed why they will always laugh before they applaud you and how a good pitch is just like a first date. Don’t forget to join me every Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET for my FREE Training. Text me at (949) 298 2905 or email me at david@dmentlzer.com or visit https://dmeltzer.com/training to register.

Jul 9, 2020 • 28min
Jonathan Boos: Founder of Würkin Stiffs | #ThePlaybook 261
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Jonathan Boos, Founder of Würkin Stiffs, shares his insight on:
[5:30] – The way he identified the problem with the collar stays that were on the market and how he developed a product that provided the solution
[8:40] – How he went from selling collar stays out of the back of his car to landing accounts with major retailers
[11:45] – The biggest lessons he learned from his experience on Shark Tank, including how he should have handled the better offer he received after the show
[21:39] – Why ecommerce has become as essential part of his business model in recent times

Jul 8, 2020 • 16min
Learning Lessons to be Successful
Hi everyone! I hope you are all healthy and happy. Today’s episode is from a meetup I hosted last year at the Rise Conference in Hong Kong. I'm going to go over what you should be practicing everyday consistently in order to be successful. Please come join me this Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET for my FREE Training. All you have to do is text me at (949) 298 2905 or email me at david@dmentlzer.com or visit dmeltzer.com/training to register. I’ll see you there

Jul 7, 2020 • 21min
Doug Ellin: Creator of Entourage | #ThePlaybook 260
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Doug Ellin, director, producer, and Emmy-winning Entourage creator, shares his insights on:
[:56] - Why your mindset is a better indicator of success than your talent
[6:52] - How he’s been able to turn personal observations into impactful (and believable) stories
[11:50] - Why persistence is key for anyone trying to make it in the entertainment business
[17:49] - The most important lesson he learned from attending his first meeting with a Hollywood “bigwig”

Jul 6, 2020 • 1h 1min
Open Q&A #1 | Road to Revenue #15
Hey everyone! We are back on the Road to Revenue and Happiness, Last week you all brought the questions, and I brought the answers. I hosted an hour long Q&A and answered as many questions as I could. Today’s episode is filled with value, I am also going to tell you the biggest mistake I made so far this year. I get so many questions so I am thinking about hosting a BYOQ training once a month, so let me know if you would like more of these open Q&A’s. Come join me this Friday at 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET for my Free Training! Text me at 949 298 2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to register!

Jul 5, 2020 • 17min
Aaron Keay: Chairman of The Alkaline Water Company | #ThePlaybook 259
Aaron Keay, Chairman of the Alkaline Water Company, talks about how he’s been able to apply lessons from his time on the professional soccer pitch to the leadership positions he’s held in his career, as well as why an understanding of team dynamics is so essential for today’s environment.Keay and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, discuss various topics including how the Alkaline Water Company’s brand was originally built on a point of differentiation with competitors, how the pandemic has impacted the growth of the premium water market, and the thought process behind launching the company’s new line of CBD products.

Jul 4, 2020 • 18min
Amanda Tress: Founder & CEO of the FASTer Way to Fat Loss | #ThePlaybook 258
Amanda Tress, Founder & CEO of the FASTer Way to Fat Loss, shares the story of how her search to solve her own health problems led to starting and scaling her own business. Tress talks about some of the strategies she’s implemented to grow the brand and how she’s been able to surround herself with individuals on the cutting edge of health research.Tress and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, discuss a range of topics including what it takes to create sustainable change to people’s long-term health, keys to leveraging your community and building it through micro-influencers, and how both purpose and faith factor into success.

Jul 3, 2020 • 60min
Boosting Employee Morale
Hey everyone! Today’s episode is from a speech I gave to a group of Google clients! I wanted to share it all with you because of how valuable it is at this time to boost employee morale. I am gonna teach you: how to keep your employees engaged during this time, the traits of a good leader, and the five things I teach all of my employees.Also don’t forget to join me this Friday at 11:00 am / 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 2, 2020 • 28min
Keith Ferrazzi: Chairman of Ferrazzi Greenlight | #ThePlaybook 257
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Keith Ferrazzi, Chairman of Ferrazzi Greenlight and author of the new book Leading Without Authority, shares his insights on:-[:56] – Why leading without authority is a winning strategy for the leaders of any organization-[4:00] – How a remote environment makes it more challenging to build high-performing teams-[14:46] – What a conversation with his foster son taught him about the importance of “getting off of your pedestal” as a leader-[16:56] – Why most leaders inhibit themselves by failing to understand the importance of the team dynamic

Jul 1, 2020 • 1h 27min
Be More Interested Than Interesting | Interview on YNK: you know what I mean?
Hey everyone! Today’s episode is my interview on You Neva Know: You Know What I Mean! Me and my boy Mike Stud talk about the mistakes I made that made me lose everything, shifting your mindset to allowing things to happen, and being more interested than interesting.This is one of my favorite interviews I have done so far so make sure to check out Mike’s podcast linked belowhttps://ynkpodcast.com/Also don't forget to register for my Free Training this Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET. Text me at 949 298 2905 or email me at david@dmelzer.com to register!