The Playbook With David Meltzer

Hey everyone! It’s Monday, so that means we are back on the Road to Revenue and Happiness, today’s episode is all about how to scale your business and scale your life. You’re going to learn the three phases of scaling, and the difference between an expense and an investment in your business. I want you all to join me this Friday at 11:00am/2:00 pm ET for my Free Training, text me at (949) 298-2905, email me at david@dmeltzer.com or visit dmeltzer.com/training

I've got another extended episode for you today. Last September I spoke at the University of Pittsburgh's Center For Entrepreneurial Excellence for 2 hours. Since I have received great feedback on the longer episodes I had my team dig it up so you could all give it a listen. Text me your biggest takeaway from today's episode at (949) 298-2905.

Dr. Eric George, renowned hand surgeon and Founder & CEO of ERG Enterprises, Omega Hospital and The Hand Center of Louisiana, shares some of the best strategies he’s learned to help anyone thrive in the “people business”, and talks about how his experience with bureaucracies inspired him to make a change in healthcare.   Dr. George and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, discuss how their desire to help others has impacted their respective entrepreneurship journeys, as well as how to put your faith in the right people and the right ideas. The pair also provide their thoughts on a leader’s best practices for building trust within a team.FREE TRAINING Friday at 11 am PT/ 2 pm ET! Text 949 298 2905 or email david@dmeltzer.com, or visit https://dmeltzer.com/training to register!

Hey everyone, I’ve got a real special episode for you all today, to celebrate armed forces week I was fortunate to join Erika Nardini, the CEO of Barstool Sports and Barstool’s Zero Blog Thirty team to speak to members of the military about the importance of mentorship and learning to love what you do. You’re also going to get to listen to a special conversation from the Zero Blog Thirty team and some valuable Q&A afterwards. Don't forget I host a Free Training every Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET. You can sign up by texting me at (949) 298-2905, emailing me at david@dmeltzer.com or by visiting https://dmeltzer.com/training

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, Co-owner and General Manager of JR Motorsports and author of the new book Drive: 9 Lessons to Win in Business and in Life, shares her insight on: [3:06] - How she’s learned to balance her emotions, despite some challenges facing her racing team during the pandemic [5:45] - Why it is essential to find the right balance between care of yourself and lending your help to others [14:09] - The most important lessons she’s learned (and taught) about work/life balance while spending time at home with her children [15:58] - How her father, Dale Earnhardt Sr., taught her the right way to manage and maintain both business and personal relationships in a family business

Hey everyone! Today's episode is a very important one considering the time we are living in right now. I was joined by the ultra entrepreneur Eugene Remm on Instagram live and we talked about what it was like to have all of your businesses shut down in what seemed like the blink of an eye. We also discussed how you can create confidence during times of doubt. If there is anyone you want to see on The Playbook, just text me at (949) 298-2905. Don't forget I host a Free Training every Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET. You can sign up by texting me at (949) 298-2905, emailing me at david@dmeltzer.com or by visiting https://dmeltzer.com/training

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Marie Forleo, renowned coach, speaker, author of Everything is Figureoutable and host of Marie TV, shares her thoughts on: [3:18] - Why she never wants to “go back” to the previous normal   [6:10] - How focusing on one customer can help you unlock the right marketing strategy for your business [13:58] - The single most important question for all of us to ask ourselves right now. [16:46] -  How she’s overcome the need to be her own worst critic Don't forget I host a Free Training every Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET. You can sign up by texting me at (949) 298-2905, emailing me at david@dmeltzer.com or by visiting https://dmeltzer.com/training

Hey everyone! We're back on the Road to Revenue. Today's episode is all about why you should never quit. Often times many people don't realize how close they are to where they want to be before they quit. I'm gonna tell you the five steps of quitting and what the difference between quitting and pivoting is.Don't forget I host a Free Training every Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET. You can sign up by texting me at (949) 298-2905, emailing me at david@dmeltzer.com or by visiting https://dmeltzer.com/training

Maddy Alfano, Owner and President of Maria’s Italian Kitchen, shares some of the most valuable lessons she’s learned from watching her family’s forays into the service industry and the impact that a sense of community and connectivity has upon customers.Alfano and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, discuss a range of topics including how Maddy’s personally delivered more than 1,000 donated meals to frontline workers during the crisis and some of the ways that technology will be used to help promote safety and physical distancing in the restaurant industry going forward. The pair also share insights on why the true value of higher education comes from learning to think differently and the benefits of being an observer of the world around you.

Hey everyone, today's episode is from all the way back in 2018. I was in Mammoth for this speech and I talked about Raising Your Awareness. I tell the story about how sitting next to someone on an airplane completely changed my life.Don't forget I host a Free Training every Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET. You can sign up by texting me at (949) 298-2905, emailing me at david@dmeltzer.com or by visiting https://dmeltzer.com/training