How to Maximize Your Personal Brand | Ilya Fedorovich, Founder & CEO of Xeela Fitness
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Ilya Fedorovich, Founder & CEO of Xeela Fitness, Co-Founder of Doughbriks, and Social Media Influencer, shares his insights on: [2:52] - Why the “fake it until you make it” approach does not work [4:16] - How a conversation with his concerned mom led him to launching his supplement line [9:25] - What entrepreneurs must do to grow and leverage their personal bran...
19m Jan 24, 2023
19m
Nothing is More Important Than What You Think, Say, Do, and Believe | Road to Revenue & Happiness #148
Every so often I like to bring on some of my friends to help out with my Free Weekly Training so I can figure out what you are all listening for. It’s important to have people listen to you, but it’s even more important to figure out what your audience is listening for when you’re building your own brand. So I brought on three of my friends to discuss 3 different topics. Joining me for today’s ...
34m Jan 23, 2023
34m
The #1 Mistake Most People Make “Chasing Happiness”
There is one truth I believe holds true for all entrepreneurs, the reality of achieving your goal, no matter how much effort it takes to reach it, will not make you happy. Michael Jordan said, “Winning isn’t always championships.” Attaching emotional success to achievement or believing that achieving your goals is the path to happiness is what leads to unhappiness. Unfortunately, we tend to att...
9m Jan 22, 2023
9m
One Mindset Shift That Will Accelerate Your Success
I hate the word sacrifice. It carries a scarce energy. You don’t sacrifice anything, you invest in yourself. If you don’t invest in yourself, what are you ever going to invest in? If you want to immediately shift your mindset, stop call it a sacrifice and start calling it an investment and see how much different it makes you feel.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...
5m Jan 21, 2023
5m
The Life Changing Lessons I Learned From Losing Everything
When I experienced bankruptcy for myself, I knew that I had a strong foundation to fall back on: my values. Take inventory of the values (personal, experiential, giving, and receiving) that make you who you are now and then imagine the person you want to become. Build around the values those people have in common. When you start from a strong foundation, whatever your core values may be, you wi...
13m Jan 20, 2023
13m
The Reason Why You Need to Start Creating Content in 2023 | Blake Wynn, Founder & CEO at Enclave & Key
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Blake Wynn, Founder & CEO at Enclave & Key, sits down to discuss: [:56] - Why being a part of the Wynn family wasn’t always easy [4:03] - How content creation helps legendary athletes take full advantage of their brand [7:41] - How an ultimatum from his mom led to him becoming the face of StockX [14:58] - The single biggest misconception that fans have about pro...
21m Jan 19, 2023
21m
How to Pursue Your Potential
There are three pillars of success that you can choose to focus on, rather than attaching your happiness or fulfillment to a specific end goal. When you are able to effectively combine passion, purpose, and profitability, that is when you are getting closer to your true potential as a leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
25m Jan 18, 2023
25m
The #1 Thing You Need to Understand About Your Time | Buy Back Your Time Author, Dan Martell
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Dan Martell, Founder and CEO of SaaS Academy, sits down to chat about: [2:48] - The four ways that people can create “leverage” in their lives [5:11] - How entrepreneurs can ensure they are positioning themselves for economic success [8:35] - Why having clarity of vision is essential for achieving your goals [16:35] - Why everyone should know the economic value ...
24m Jan 17, 2023
24m
5 Steps to Becoming a Better Salesperson | Road to Revenue & Happiness #147
5 STEPS TO THRIVE IN YOUR BUSINESS: Stimulate Interest: Stimulate interest for availability, then stimulate interest for your business. Transition the Interest: Emotionally connect with who you’re targeting. Then transition through professional collateral and an explanation of true value. Share the Vision: Share the vision of true value. You want to demonstrate the value you’ll be providing ...
26m Jan 16, 2023
26m
Simple Steps to Increase Your Cash Flow
I’ve always said that in order to thrive as a business leader you need four core fundamentals: a great product, an understanding of your fnancials, a good grasp on operations, and the ability to sell and market your business. Te ability to choose the right path, take the right risks, and implement the new skills or knowledge you gain along the way is solely dependent on your decision making. Th...
5m Jan 15, 2023
5m
4 Ways to Invent Your Own Success | Bop It! Creator, Dan Klitsner
Dan Klitsner, Founder at KID Group and the creator of the ‘90s game phenomenon, Bop It!, talks about how persistence, relentless listening, and learning from failure contributed to the invention and success of Bop It!. He shares his thoughts on the importance of the RITE factors (relationships, idea, timing, and execution) for all inventors, as well as why playing Wordle is similar to the proce...
22m Jan 14, 2023
22m
Want to Reach Your Goals Faster?
Once you identify people who sit in a position you want to be in (or can help you get skills/knowledge/desire), reach out and ask for help. To me, mentorship is the accelerator of all accelerators. Having three mentors will help you avoid paying “Dummy Tax” yourself. Don’t be afraid to ask them for help, or input on your plan. Asking for help not only provides you with advice and insight, but i...
14m Jan 13, 2023
14m
The Biggest Advantage You Have When Starting Something New | Vegas Golden Knights CMO, Eric Tosi
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Eric Tosi, Chief Marketing Officer for the Vegas Golden Knights, shares his insights on: [1:04] - How the “Vegas Born” campaign during the team’s first season supported their run to the Stanley Cup Finals [3:27] - What it was like launching the first professional sports franchise in the City of Las Vegas [7:49] - Why working for an expansion franchise enables...
20m Jan 12, 2023
20m
How to Stand Out in a Crowded Market
Standing out is one of the toughest things to do in a crowded market. How do we go about it? I believe there are two simple steps to stand out when making yourself equal and making yourself different. Step 1: Make Yourself Equal The first thing we have to do when marketing something, is make that product/service/individual equal to its competitors. This means identifying the ways that we are th...
10m Jan 11, 2023
10m
Comedian Dane Cook on The Best Tools For Dealing With Personal Struggles
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Dane Cook, Comedian and Actor, shares his insights on: [2:02] - Why using humor is one of the best ways to deal with your biggest personal challenges [9:33] - How he got a game-winning pick-6 against the legendary Tom Brady [16:13] - His message for anyone struggling to get back up after low moment in their life [19:12] - What it was like to accomplish his child...
24m Jan 10, 2023
24m
The Most Important Lesson You Need to Learn in 2023 | Road to Revenue & Happiness #146
The More you forgive yourself, understand forgiveness and can learn to love those who attack you and create interference in your life, the better your life will become. In order to forgive yourself, you have to use your gratitude to give you perspective on what happened. Gratitude will tell you that your life is about lessons, and lessons will keep coming until you learn them. Reframe your prob...
27m Jan 09, 2023
27m
Efficiency Tips for Boosting Productivity and Saving Time
100% of the things you do now get done, which is why you should practice a Do It Now strategy. a) Create a repository – Have a place where you can organize and plan tasks that you are unable to do right now. This document, folder, or list is something that should be reviewed and updated daily. b) Focus and refocus – Treat focusing and re-focusing like two separate muscles that need to be exerci...
4m Jan 08, 2023
4m
The Biggest Misconception People Have About Making Money
There is more than enough of everything for everyone. The people who live with this perspective are those who see their past, present, and future as being more than enough. They are grateful, and they are forgiving. They see opportunity around every corner, allowing them to say, do, think and experience that the universe is in their favor. In this world, everything unravels in your favor. Those...
11m Jan 07, 2023
11m
Unlock Your Potential: Strategies for Success
How do breakthroughs happen? One of the things I stress about why you shouldn’t quit is that you need to press and keep pressing everything to get the most out of the opportunities afforded to you. An analogy I like to use to explain this is a blade of grass pushing through the soil to enjoy everything the sun has to offer. The fragile bit of grass is beneath tons of soil and stone. It doesn't ...
9m Jan 06, 2023
9m
Unleashing Your Potential: Insights from Actor and Comedian Rob Riggle
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Rob Riggle, Actor, Comedian, Writer, Producer, and Director, sits down to discuss: [1:12] - How listening to his urge to try new things led to where he is today [2:35] - How Rob became “the funny guy” on his high school’s radio station. [5:08] - Rob’s best advice for anyone pursuing a career in the arts and handling rejection. [11:38] – How his background and ti...
22m Jan 05, 2023
22m
The Brand Building Blueprint: A Step-by-Step Guide
The first step of branding a person, product, or service is to find its frequency. What does that mean, “to find your brand’s frequency”? Whether it’s building a brand that is a person, place, thing, product, or service, it’s essential to find out what the “woo-woo” person in me describes as a “vibration”— in other words, an emotional appeal meant to reverberate with your target audience or mar...
46m Jan 04, 2023
46m
The #1 Area of Your Life You Need to Prioritize | Hall of Fame WR, Cris Carter & Medical Director at The Neomedicine Institute, Dr. Carlos De La Hoz
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Cris Carter, Pro Football Hall of Fame Wide Receiver, and Dr. Carlos De La Hoz, Medical Director at The Neomedicine Institute, sit down to chat about: [1:21] - What Dr. De La Hoz sees as the future of stem cells and medicine [3:48] - How Cris continues to invest in his health, even after his playing career [10:20] - Why the good things in life tend to require an...
19m Jan 03, 2023
19m
The Biggest Realization I Had in 2022 | Road to Revenue & Happiness #145
I used to s*** on the idea of New Year’s Resolutions, but the biggest realization that I had in 2022, was that they are important and we should create New Year’s resolutions. We can’t see the progress or growth we make on a daily basis so we need New Year’s resolutions to keep track of that progress as a baseline for the year. Sometimes, I compare seeing this personal growth to seeing one of yo...
13m Jan 02, 2023
13m
Setting the Record Straight: My Most Misunderstood Content of 2022
When building your own brand on social media, it’s always important to remember one valuable lesson, it’s not what you say, it’s what they hear. It is important to remember this because not everyone is going to understand the clarity of the message you are trying to convey, and this still happens to me all the time. I went back and found some of my most misunderstood content from this year so t...
15m Jan 01, 2023
15m
Surrounding Yourself With The Right People For Success | David Sharpe, Founder & CEO of Legendary Marketer
David Sharpe, Founder & CEO of Legendary Marketer, talks about his journey from high school dropout and drug addict to becoming an e-learning and marketing expert. Sharpe talks about why his experiences with “old school” marketing techniques were so underwhelming and how he came to understand the four core ways to sell information online. Sharpe and I chatted about a wide range of topics includ...
28m Dec 31, 2022
28m
Why 99% of New Year’s Resolutions Fail
For the first 54 years of my life, I didn’t believe in New Year’s Resolutions. Now I understand why they are important. The end of the year is the best time to track the progress that we’ve made in the pursuit of our potential. It is essential to reflect on our progress at the end of the day, week, month, or year so we can pay close attention to how our habits and progress are compounding, whet...
18m Dec 30, 2022
18m
Why Fear is the Biggest Roadblock in Business | Serial Entrepreneur, Phil Smith
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Phil Smith, Serial Entrepreneur, shares his thoughts on: [3:15] - How the prevalence of working from home has forced employers (and employees) to adapt [12:28] - The origins of his partnership with Shark Tank’s Kevin Harrington  [15:45] - Why fear is the biggest roadblock that people experience in business [17:39] - How spending 5 minutes with the right ment...
20m Dec 29, 2022
20m
How I Lost Over $100 Million Dollars
In this episode, I share my personal story of becoming successful at a young age and the consequences that came with it. I allowed everyone around me to drain me, including my family and so-called friends. I had no one in my life who practiced the balanced give-and-take of the Ben Franklin effect, where I was always helping others but never asking for help myself. Through my journey, I learned ...
10m Dec 28, 2022
10m
Understanding The Equation of Marketing | Phillips EVP, Lorraine Barber-Miller
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Lorraine Barber-Miller, EVP and Chief Marketing and E-Commerce Officer at Philips, shares her insights on: [3:07] - Why effective marketing requires a balance of art and science [5:42] - How she creates a shared vision that results in the greatest impact [8:22] - The driving forces behind Philips’ transformation [10:37] - The ways that she promotes equity and in...
15m Dec 27, 2022
15m
Create Your Own Miracles | Road to Revenue & Happiness #144
There is a very simple equation for life. What we pay attention to (aka what we’re aware of) plus where we put intention in (aka what we think, say, do, and believe) equals the coincidences that happen in your life. Intention has levels, however, which means that we need to further examine how we are utilizing our time and activities. This intentional approach will ensure that we do, speak, thi...
28m Dec 26, 2022
28m
What it Means to Unconditionally Give
Unlock your full potential and tap into the abundance of opportunities life has to offer with this transformative episode. We dive into the role that perception plays in shaping our reality, and how a positive mindset can empower us to seize the opportunities that come our way. On the other hand, a negative or scarce mindset can hold us back and discourage us from even looking for new opportuni...
3m Dec 25, 2022
3m
The 5 Steps of Giving | Happy Holidays
The holiday season is a time for celebrating and giving, but it can also be a time of stress and conflict when it comes to gift-giving and receiving. However, by examining and adjusting your mindset towards abundance and scarcity, you can shift your perspective and turn this time of year into a truly meaningful and fulfilling experience. Science has shown that the act of giving to others releas...
4m Dec 24, 2022
4m
My Best Marketing Advice for 2023
In today's episode, I shared some of my top marketing advice for 2023 during my talk at Web Summit. One of the most important things I recommend to people when it comes to marketing is to find your frequency. To do this, you need to make yourself equal to your competitors, but also distinguish yourself by offering extra value or something extraordinary. This can be in the form of a competitive ...
26m Dec 23, 2022
26m
How to Close Your Biggest Clients | Crunchbase CEO, Jager McConnell
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Jager McConnell, CEO of Crunchbase, shares his insights on: [6:21] - Why preparation is so crucial to landing a big client  [8:19] - The unique reason he compares Crunchbase to Spotify [13:29] - How Crunchbase uses data to help companies prioritize their opportunities [15:45] - Why increasing your team’s efficiency leads to massive results Learn more abou...
17m Dec 22, 2022
17m
Nothing Happens to You, It Happens For You | Conversation With Clinton Sparks & Rick Macci
It is important that you stay accountable for your own inspiration so that you are empowered to sacrifce more to get what you want (if you truly want it). You don’t want to have to be constantly coached by others. Take accountability for yourself. Find what you love to do, and align it with what must be done. Sometimes, you do what you have to do until you get to a place where you can do what y...
26m Dec 21, 2022
26m
Why College Football Brings People Together During the Holidays | Executive Director of Bowl Season, Nick Carparelli
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Nick Carparelli, Executive Director of Bowl Season, sits down to chat about: [1:38] - The inspiration behind the launch of the Bowl Season brand [6:39] - How Bowl Season is working to prioritize the student-athlete experience   [7:54] - His thoughts on the expansion of the College Football Playoff and its future  [13:53] - The power of sports events like bo...
18m Dec 20, 2022
18m
The Biggest Investment You Need to Make in 2023 | Road to Revenue & Happiness #143
I was lucky to be joined by three of my good friends on Friday to talk about the biggest investment you need make in 2023. If you want me to connect you with Rob Gill, Nick Cavuoto or Brad Bergensen, just email me david@dmeltzer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
36m Dec 19, 2022
36m
The #1 Investment You Need to Make in 2023
If you aren't going to invest in yourself, what are you going to invest in? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5m Dec 18, 2022
5m
New Ways to Engage With Your Customers | Soul Machines Cofounder & CEO, Greg Cross
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Greg Cross, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Soul Machines, shares his thoughts on: [:28] - How Soul Machines is working to change the way that humans and technology interact [5:25] - The idea of creating “digital twins” to enhance fan engagement  [10:27] - The two rules that have served as the foundation for his career [11:28] - His vision for the...
19m Dec 17, 2022
19m
What it Takes to Be a Great Leader
Everything in life, from the construction of a building to a relationship, requires a solid foundation, or it will crumble. If certain things are not in place, you’ll not be able to support all of the other things you wish to accomplish. We want that foundation and support to be solid. We want that foundation and support to be concrete with steel rods, not balsa wood. We want to create the bes...
26m Dec 16, 2022
26m
Take Your Marketing Strategies to the Next Level | Neil Patel, New York Times Best-Selling Author & Marketing Expert
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Neil Patel, New York Times Bestselling author, entrepreneur, and digital marketing expert, chats about: [1:13] - Why playing the long game is essential for young entrepreneurs to find business success  [5:37] - The experimental framework he uses for developing new marketing strategies [10:46] - How making one change to your company’s meeting schedule helps t...
19m Dec 15, 2022
19m
The Most Common Way We Hold Ourselves Back From Success | Conversation with Colin O'Brady & Rick Macci
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 takeaw...
26m Dec 14, 2022
26m
How to Overcome Guilt | “The Peace Troubadour”, James Twyman
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Neil Patel, New York Times Bestselling author, entrepreneur, and digital marketing expert, chats about: [1:13] - Why playing the long game is essential for young entrepreneurs to find business success  [5:37] - The experimental framework he uses for developing new marketing strategies [10:46] - How making one change to your company’s meeting schedule helps t...
21m Dec 13, 2022
21m
How Your Setbacks Are Setting You Up For Success | Road to Revenue #142
Today's episode is a recap from our Live Q&A on clubhouse on Friday. At least once a month I do a full hour of live Q&A on the Breakfast with Champions Millionaire Breakfast Club so make sure you follow me on there and email me to register for my free weekly training if you haven't already. You can reach me at david@dmeltzer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
23m Dec 12, 2022
23m
2 Lessons About Money That WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE
You spend a third of your life working. Do what you love to do, and the money will come. I can give you a thousand examples of people who started out in a profession they loved—whether they wanted to be an artist, musician, teacher, coach, quarterback—and then the money came. Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer  Email Me! david@dmeltzer.com Sign up for my Free Weekly Tra...
2m Dec 11, 2022
2m
How I Stay Motivated Every Single Day
Today's episode is a conversation I had with one of my best friends and my voice twin, Glenn Lundy, the creator of Breakfast With Champions on Clubhouse. The two of us sound exactly the same and we both discussed what keeps us motivated on a daily basis. Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer  Email Me! david@dmeltzer.com Sign up for my Free Weekly Training https://free.d...
17m Dec 10, 2022
17m
Does Money Actually Buy Happiness?
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12m Dec 09, 2022
12m
How to Overcome Distractions as an Entrepreneur | Superhuman Founder & CEO, Rahul Vohra
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 hi...
19m Dec 08, 2022
19m
The Mindset You Need to Be Great at What You Do | Conversation With Austin Ekeler & Rick Macci
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 takeaw...
19m Dec 07, 2022
19m
The Biggest Opportunity in 2023 For Content Creators | Kajabi President, Sean Kim
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 conten...
18m Dec 06, 2022
18m