The Playbook With David Meltzer

In this episode, I hosted a Q&A meetup with my community in Chicago. I answered questions on various topics related to relationships, personal growth, and success. I share insights on handling disagreements with business partners, emphasizing the importance of values, accountability, and effective communication. I also talk about the significance of surrounding oneself with like-minded individuals and the power of learning from thought leaders. Throughout the episode, I share personal stories and experiences, including my daily practices for gratitude, forgiveness, accountability, and effective communicationJoin my text community to receive texts about future meetups: (949) 298-2905

Today’s episode is a conversation with Ken Kamada, CEO of aboutGOLF Simulators. I speak about my past experience owning a golf course and representing golfers. Ken talks about how moving to Seattle and how a humble paper route began his fiery entrepreneurial spirit. Together, we delve deep into the soulful essence of golf and explore how simulators are revolutionizing connections in the sport worldwide. We both speak about the importance of balancing entrepreneurial life and family life.

In this episode, I speak with Mark Salzberg, Chairman at NGC and Senior Grading Finalizer, about the growing collectible market. Mark and I speak about the prices realized in the market and how it has become a preferred asset class to collect and feel comfortable about. Mark explains the role of AI, databases, grading, and authentication in the space and how AI will significantly remove backlogs in the market. Lastly, we talk about emotional attachment to items and the role emotions play in the entire collectibles market.

In this episode, I sit down with motivational speaker James Dixon. We talk about being humble and kind. James tells his story of being an amputee and how he learned to be happy again. I mention how it's important to find your own purpose and not wait for others to define it for you. We discuss the value of learning and how knowledge stays with you. I also talk about wanting approval from family and others, and how we sometimes need to move past that need. We end by discussing how rejection can help us grow. 

During today’s training session, you’ll learn how to change and redirect your “bag of beliefs”, so that you create the most acceleration towards your goals and dreams. From identifying the fears of the past to instituting the five daily practices, you’ll discover your ultimate control over your beliefs and how to use your mindset to your advantage.To join future Free Friday Training sessions, register at: https://free.dmeltzer.com/friday-training-1

In this episode, I’m on the Money Buys Happiness Podcast. I talk about how my mother instilled kindness in me and how that inspired the way that I work today. I talk about how Gary Vee informed and inspired me to build my own personal brand to expand my mission of making money, helping people, and having a lot of fun. I emphasizes the importance of thinking big and setting larger goals.

Today’s episode is from a Q&A I did on Entre with CEO & Founder, Michael Marra. The conversation focuses heavily on building a community and the steps I’ve taken over the last 10 years. We also focus on what platforms I’m bullish on right now, and what you should be doing right now if you’re building a brand or community. We talk about my experience so far with Threads and what creators need to do to take advantage of it. We speak about the new role of AI in modifying your content and how it can assist in your amplification. We also dive into how content can be monetized through the “4-pronged” approach.Entre is a platform for entrepreneurs to easily connect, learn, and build. The community consists of over 30,000+ entrepreneurs from all over the world. To learn more about Entre, visit joinentre.com

Today’s episode is from a talk I gave to the Medtronic sales team. We dive into why gratitude is more than just a buzzword and how sharing knowledge isn’t just good for others, but for you too. I share a real story about my mom's journey and although we didn’t have very much, she had an abundant mindset of “more than enough” and how that impacted my perspective. Plus, we tackle the thin line between genuinely knowing your stuff and just faking it. Stick around – I answer Q&A at the end of the episode. It’s a mix of deep dives and straight talk, so give it a listen!Have a question? Text me (949) 298-2905

In this episode of The Playbook, I sit down with Scott LaPorta and Payton White, CEO and Director of Marketing of Sugarfina. We talk about Scott acquiring the Sugarfina brand, the cult following they’ve built, and the existing collaboration opportunities with the brand today.Scott talks about the importance of structuring a deal correctly and what they learned from operating during the pandemic. Payton concludes by going over their collaborations with live events and how they navigate their marketing strategies.

Today’s episode is from a conversation with Josh Luber, co-founder of StockX, zerocool, Servinity, Tech Experts, and ShopTurntable. We discuss the financial return of collectibles and how marketing is used to create hype for the products. Josh and I speak about one of his most recent ventures, zerocool, and how it’s reshaping the card industry.