The Playbook With David Meltzer

In this episode of The Playbook, I sit down with Van Carlson, Founder & CEO at SRA, who shares how his company aids small businesses in managing risks using tools like the 831b tax strategy. Van and I reflect on how we achieved what we have and where we came from. to discuss key business strategies. Van recalls his journey to becoming a successful business owner and underlines that knowing the game's rules can help you win in the business world. We discuss how fear influences our decision-making and the importance of staying informed to avoid pitfalls. 

During today’s training session, you’ll discover how to break free from comfort zones, cultivate a mindset to help navigate life's challenges, and the steps you need to set yourself up for a future brimming with limitless possibilities.To join future Free Friday Training sessions, register at: https://free.dmeltzer.com/friday-training-1

In this interview on the “On Leadership” podcast with Scott Jefferey Miller, I speak about my journey to success, my losses, and my redemption from loss and scarcity. I talk about the importance of abundance in sales and life and how to build an abundance mindset. I also talk about his process of vetting clients and consistently providing value that exceeds their expectations. We conclude by discussing our connections to the abundance mindset. 

In this Q&A on the Entre App, Michael Marra, CEO and Founder of Entre, and I speak about the importance of building your own community. I talk about my experience with Gary Vaynerchuck and the advice that he gave me to get started building a community through podcasts and social media. We talk about the difference between how to build a community now versus what it was ten years ago. I explain how to identify essence, what you want, and what your strengths are. I explain the importance of modifying your content for every platform you are on to create the exponentiality of your community. Lastly, Michael and I source questions from the virtual audience.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 and join my community, visit joinentre.com

Today’s episode is an interview from the "Digital Social Hour Podcast” with Sean Kelly. We discussed how I worked on the world’s first Smartphone, from being the CEO of Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment, to eventually losing everything in 2008. We dive deep into the invaluable lessons these experiences taught me and my dedication to guiding others toward a mindset of "enough". I emphasize the importance of understanding one's "why", managing the ego, and consistently seeking love, light, and lessons from life's twists and turns. Our discussion also centers on the foundational pillars of values, religion, and faith, highlighting the essence of gratitude and accountability. We conclude by reflecting on the ripple effect of our actions, introducing the rule of 72, and the profound change that comes from enhancing oneself by 1% daily.

David Meltzer and Scott Jeffrey Miller, author of 'WSJ Bestselling Author and Host of the World's Largest Weekly Leadership Podcast,’ discusses leadership and mentorship. They talk about how leader, teacher, and coach roles can change based on the mentee's goals. They also discuss the need to accept change, keep learning, and the power of validation using examples from industry leaders like Anne Chao and Gary Vaynerchuk. The episode focuses on leadership, mentorship, and the big impact of recognition and validation.

David speaks with Jason Koonce, Owner of the One Team International Agency (OTIA). They talk about collecting, the addicting nature of winning in poker and business, and ensuring you have the right timing. Jason speaks about his emotional drive around his success and the role of his mother in discovering his entrepreneurial spirit. They touch on the role of the Internet in the authentication of collectibles and the selling of rare and desirable items. They conclude by speaking about how the market downturns are the best times to make money, Jason’s family, Jackie Robinson, and Roberto Clemente.  

David speaks with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of The Art of Living Foundation. They discuss his new book (Notes for the Journey Within: Essentials of the Art of Living), which offers advice for handling life's big problems, his thoughts on fear, how to build a shield against bad vibes, and why anger is a punishment we give to ourselves.Learn more: https://www.instagram.com/srisriravishankar/

Our greatest success comes from when we are focused on expansion rather than transition, as this mindset allows us to expand our capabilities and align with the growth opportunities that come along in our personal and professional life. By taking inventory of our skills, knowledge, and desires, find a future that is in alignment with what we want or better.To join future Free Friday Training sessions, register at: https://free.dmeltzer.com/friday-training-1

In this episode, David gives a keynote at Collision Conference focusing on why AI is your servant, not your master. He dives into the notion that human nature never changes, and if we don’t learn from history, we are doomed to repeat the same mistakes. He shares a story of his experience meeting with Former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who resisted the use of technology and notably stated, “people will never do research on the internet, they use books.”Find out where I’m speaking next: dmeltzer.com/events