The Playbook With David Meltzer

Today's episode is a throwback to my appearance on my friend Ben Newman's podcast. The two us must have met in past lives because we had so much in common and connected immediately. Let me know if you want to hear more episodes from my appearances on some of my friend's shows.

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Rahul Vohra, Founder & CEO of Superhuman, shares his thoughts on:[3:44] - Why some email systems can negatively impact employee well-being [4:49] - How the human brain is prone to distraction and strategies for overcoming those distractions[10:36] - Why “call of duty” means more to him than just video games[12:40] - How having a previous exit has changed his approach to building Superhuman

Today's episode is from my brand new show Game, Set, Life with Hall of Fame Tennis Coach, Rick Macci. Every Tuesday, the two of us are going to sit down with some of the biggest names in sports, business, and entertainment and learn about what they do that makes them so successful. Let me know on Twitter @davidmeltzer who you want to see Rick and I sit down with and let me know what your takeaway from today's episode is.

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Sean Kim, President & Chief Product Officer of Kajabi, shares his insights on: [2:28] - Why community experience tools are key for content creators to help sustain their growth [6:00] - The value that comes from learning from listening to Kajabi’s community of entrepreneurs [7:27] - How Kajabi is giving their creators the ability to do more with their content than ever before [15:26] - Why building your personal brand will lead to more income and more opportunities 

At least once I month during my Free Weekly Friday Training I like to share my takeaway of the week with everyone and leverage our community of the Breakfast With Champions: Millionaire Breakfast Club so we can all share the valuable lessons that we've learned throughout the week with one another.What was your takeaway of the week? Tweet me @davidmeltzerEmail Me! david@dmeltzer.comSign up for my Free Weekly Training https://free.dmeltzer.com/friday-training-1Text Me! (949) 298-2905

When we let negativity into our lives, it brings out the worst parts of our ego and usually causes a physical reaction, with blood leaving our brain and impacting our ability to make clear decisions. I find two strategies particularly helpful when experiencing negativity, which I call Cancel, Clear, Connect and Stop, Drop, and Roll. These techniques are meant to help you reset your perception and avoid falling into the traps of your ego.

Marc H. Morgenstern, Founder and Managing Partner of Blue Mesa Partners, sits down to discuss why telling the right story is the beginning of any sale, as well as how selling encyclopedias door-to-door helped him to understand the importance of “emotional buy-in” for closing deals.Morgenstern and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a range of topics including why Marc looks towards The Grateful Dead for philosophical insights and guidance, the benefits of repetition during a negotiation, as well as why dealmakers need to lead with emotion and close with analysis. Morgenstern also shares some of the most valuable negotiation tips from his book, The Soul of the Deal: Creative frameworks for buying, selling, and investing in any business.

Becoming who you aspire to be is a journey that you’ll be repeatedly tempted to abandon. Understand that quitting your pursuit of your potential, is the only thing that will ensure you are unable to achieve it.

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Jamie Domenici, CMO of GoTo, shares her insights on: [5:40] - Why companies should be “leaning into” their brand more than ever before [8:47] - How building multiple brands at once can hamper your success  [10:40] - Why you should focus on building trust with your audience [14:03] - The “better better, never best” mentality that all marketers need to apply

Today's episode is another one put together with the help of my friend Evan Carmichael. You're going to hear 10 of my best pieces of advice to succeed at everything you do.