The #1 Way We Waste our Time Energy & Emotion | Road to Revenue #141
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 @davidmeltzer Email Me! david@dmeltzer.com Sign up...
24m Dec 05, 2022
24m
The Positive Way to Deal With Negative Thoughts
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 a...
8m Dec 04, 2022
8m
The #1 Aspect of Closing More Deals | Marc H. Morgenstern, Founder of Blue Mesa Partners
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 toward...
21m Dec 03, 2022
21m
Stop Trying to Rush Your Success
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10m Dec 02, 2022
10m
How to Increase Demand For Your Product or Service | GoTo CMO, Jamie Domenici
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 ...
20m Dec 01, 2022
20m
10 Ways to Succeed at Everything You Do
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
14m Nov 30, 2022
14m
How You Can Create Positive Impact on Your Community | Obama Foundation President, David Simas
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, David Simas, President of the Obama Foundation, shares his insights on: [1:03] - How his immigrant parents taught him the importance of respecting himself and his community [7:02] - What it truly means to be a citizen in the United States  [9:23] - The four biggest keys for effective community organizing [13:04] - What causes increased partisan politics and...
22m Nov 29, 2022
22m
The Common Denominator of All Happy People | Road to Revenue & Happiness #140
Find the Light, Love, and Lessons in Everything: Gratitude is like a muscle that needs to be exercised, even when you are not feeling up to it. Try to find the silver lining in your past, present, and future experiences, rather than dwelling on the negative. Feed Into the Positive, Don’t Vote For the Negative: The mathematical equation for coincidence (or luck) is that your attention plus your ...
21m Nov 28, 2022
21m
Doing This Everyday Will Change Your Life
Study your calendar both in the morning and at night. Ponder efficiencies and potential problems, then prepare to make adjustments. You'll see that your productivity changes, and you become aware of new opportunities that exist and now are accessible to you. Equally important, you'll discover new ways to save time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2m Nov 27, 2022
2m
What is The True Meaning of Wealth? | Host of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew Giancola
Andrew Giancola, Founder of Master Money & Host of The Personal Finance Podcast, shares his insights on the best approach to cultivating an abundance mindset, as well as why he believes that focusing on making your first $100K will help to pave the way for a better financial future. Giancola and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, sit down to talk about a range of topics including how to prep...
20m Nov 26, 2022
20m
How to Break Out of Feeling “Stuck”
Pretend you’re a blade of grass, trying to push through the soil and enjoy everything the sun has to offer. The fragile bit of grass is beneath tons of soil and stone. It doesn't know if it is getting nearer to the surface and the sun, it only knows the direction it must keep pushing. Not until the instant it breaks through the cold soil into the light does it know the effort will be rewarded. ...
3m Nov 25, 2022
3m
The 3 Stages of Gratitude | Happy Thanksgiving!
Out of the countless successful people I’ve met, interviewed, and gotten to know over the years, there is one thing they tend to agree on: gratitude is one of the most powerful tools on the planet.  In order to take advantage of the power of gratitude, it helps to be consistent and persistent. Work to be grateful every day, and never quit on it. Email me david@dmeltzer.com to take the 14 day gr...
25m Nov 24, 2022
25m
The Only Person Who Can Stop you, is YOU
Today's episode is from a speech I gave back at the University of California, Irvine. Let me know if you want to hear more of these keynotes/speeches so I can go back and pull some of my favorite ones from the past! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11m Nov 23, 2022
11m
The Mindset You Need to Achieve Great Success | Steve Sims, Author of Go For Stupid
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Steve D. Sims, author of Go For Stupid, sits down to chat about: [:57] - The most common limiting beliefs that stop people from chasing big goals [2:12] - Why people should focus on “activation” instead of making convenient excuses [6:25] - The single toughest task that every entrepreneur must face in order to thrive [11:24] - Why relatability is key for bu...
18m Nov 22, 2022
18m
This is How You Should Look at The Recession | Road to Revenue #139
I took some of my favorite questions from my #BYOQ Live Q&A session I hosted on during my weekly free training. I try to host one of these at least once a month, so if you want to come ask me some questions, just email me david@dmeltzer.com or sign up for my free weekly training by clicking the link below. Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer  Email Me! david@dmeltzer.com...
31m Nov 21, 2022
31m
How to 10x Your Productivity
A productive person knows how to maximize two things: the activities they get paid for and the activities they don’t get paid for. This delineation is important to make when maximizing your productivity and accessibility, so you can prioritize the activities you get paid for, as well as those activities which you enjoy the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4m Nov 20, 2022
4m
How Learning to Meditate Changed My Life
You need to do something every day in order to be great at it. Meditate, use gratitude, practice a skill, work on a relationship, tell somebody that you love and appreciate them. Each of those activities can take as little as 30 seconds a day, if you are efficient, and will make a resounding impact in your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8m Nov 19, 2022
8m
Taking Control of Your Mindset
Faith is a true currency and an object of energy. Our faith is the aggregate of what we think, say, do, believe, and our subconscious mind. Faith is composed of our characteristics, our obsessions, our addictions, and the energy we put out. The problem I often see is that many are so unconscious about where they invest their faith, constantly create resistance by putting faith in the wrong thin...
11m Nov 18, 2022
11m
How to Build a Loyal Community | bossbabe Cofounders, Natalie Ellis and Danielle Canty
On this episode #ThePlaybook, Natalie Ellis and Danielle Canty, the co-founders of bossbabe, sit down to discus: [3:05] - The two biggest rules they’ve followed to stay authentic and real [5:22] - Why consistency is essential as an influencer and the number one road block people face on social media [10:40] - How building your personal brand can help you take back control of your career path [...
22m Nov 17, 2022
22m
Building an Authentic Brand That Lasts
William Shakespeare was a genius in many ways, but there are two ideas of his which are crucial to building any brand. The first, which comes from the play As You Like It, is something that has become even more important over time: “All the world's a stage”. With the prevalence of platforms like social media, the entire world is truly our stage today, and we must take full advantage of that sta...
11m Nov 16, 2022
11m
How to Innovate Your Business & Personal Life | PepsiCo Chief Design Officer and SVP, Mauro Porcini
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Mauro Porcini, Chief Design Officer and SVP of PepsiCo, shares his thoughts on: [3:04] - The different ways that top performers are able to innovate in their businesses and personal life  [5:50] - What it takes for a change agent to overcome the resistance they experience from people [8:10] - How to realize when you’re in the “Hidden Rejection Phase” and overco...
20m Nov 15, 2022
20m
The Difference Between Busy & Productive People | Road to Revenue #138
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 @davidmeltzer Email Me! david@dmeltzer.com Sign up...
18m Nov 14, 2022
18m
One Thing You Need to Remember When Building Your Own Brand
The 3 Components of Frequency (1) Strength - How strong is your signal? What impact does your message have? What can you do to strengthen it and provide more value for your consumers? (2) Spectrum - What’s the spectrum of your signal? What demographics does your brand address, or align with? (3) Clarity - What’s the clarity of your frequency? On what level are people understanding? Consider th...
10m Nov 13, 2022
10m
Simplifying the Process of Buying and Selling a Home | Opendoor CTO, Raji Subramanian
Raji Subramanian, CTO of Opendoor, sits down to discuss how to craft a value proposition that holds in any market, as well as the role that technology has played in the company’s journey to reinvent real estate. She also provides insights on how Opendoor solves some of the most common pain points associated with buying and selling a home. Subramanian and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, sh...
22m Nov 12, 2022
22m
10 Tips To Achieve Your Goals
Today's episode was put together with the help of my friend Evan Carmichael and his 10 tips for success series. Let me know if you enjoy these list style episodes so that me and my team can put together some more for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
14m Nov 11, 2022
14m
Getting the Most Out of Your Employees and Business | Dan Bruder, CEO & CoFounder of Blendification
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Dan Bruder, Co-founder and CEO of Blendification, shares his thoughts on:  [:31] - Why you shouldn’t fall for the work/life balance “myth”  [2:50] - The idea of earned success and why it leads to fulfillment   [7:46] - How to instill an organization's mission into the DNA of its company culture   [15:39] - His favorite parable about finding your purpose in ...
18m Nov 10, 2022
18m
The 5 Most Important Steps of Selling
Simply put, sales is a process to ultimately reach an agreement or understanding where all involved see the vision as beneficial. No matter what we are selling to others, whether it is a product, service, company, or yourself, mastering these five steps will lead you to the successes you desire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12m Nov 09, 2022
12m
What It’s Like Parenting a Global Social Media Superstar | Marc D'Amelio, CEO & Co-Founder of D'Amelio Brands
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Marc D’Amelio, CEO & Co-Founder of D'Amelio Brands, provides his insights on: [1:00] - His biggest challenge in figuring out the social media realm [3:35] - How he leans on his decades of business experience to guide his famous family [16:54] - The formula that the D'Amelio family has used to build their personal brands [19:22] - How they are taking what th...
24m Nov 08, 2022
24m
Stop worrying about followers and focus on THIS instead | Road To Revenue #137
People connect through emotion, and everything is your stage. I try to find two ambassadors a year.  The goal for this is to simply find two ambassadors for your brand that align with your brands values and can organically sell to others. From there, you want each ambassador to find two additional ambassadors. After 20 years of doing this, you would have two million ambassadors. Learn more abo...
19m Nov 07, 2022
19m
How I Made My First Million Dollars
5 Steps To Sell Anything 1. Stimulate Interest: Stimulate interest for availability first, meaning practice getting people to respond to your calls, texts, emails, and social media messages first. Then, focus on stimulating interest for your business or services. 2. Transition the Interest: Emotionally connect with who you’re targeting. Then, transition their interest through professional coll...
11m Nov 06, 2022
11m
How Learning to Meditate Changed My Life
Manifest what you want more accurately and rapidly. Meditate each morning on what you want and be willing to put enough energy out in the universe to attract it. Remember, your free will should be used to connect to goodness, so do whatever it takes. No job is beneath you, and your positive attitude and awareness will help you stay focused to manifest exactly what you desire! Learn more about y...
4m Nov 05, 2022
4m
The #1 Trait That Will Determine Your Success
The first and best way to improve your feelings of worthiness is simply to provide value to others; be kind to others as well as to your future self. Be of service, which means providing value with no expectations of receiving anything in return. It contains the requirement that you give unconditionally. Giving with expectation, as my friend Bob Proctor says, is trading and not real giving. Lea...
8m Nov 04, 2022
8m
From a Life Sentence in Prison to Inspiring Millions | Damon West, Author & Motivational Speaker
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Damon West, Keynote Speaker at Be a Coffee Bean, shares his thoughts on: [1:27] - Why he compares life to a pot of boiling water  [5:30] - How our belief systems impact our achievements [9:47] - The difference between religion and spirituality, as well as what it means to have a spiritual awakening [13:50] - Why you should look at everyone in your life as a ...
21m Nov 03, 2022
21m
How Your Ego is Interfering With Your Success
Just because we manifest what we desire doesn’t mean we’re going to be happy, but it does make us happy to get what we want. Then, we have to learn to sustain that happiness to make sure that we can continually manifest and learn from what we wanted. Some of it may have been misguided, or misadjusted, but in the end, it will create happiness as long as we learn lessons from the process of makin...
5m Nov 02, 2022
5m
The Most Important Part Every Business Needs to Focus on Before Scaling | Steve Schulz, CEO & Cofounder of Nékter Juice Bar
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Steve Schulze, CEO, President, & Co-Founder of Nékter Juice Bar, shares his thoughts on: [1:03] - How Nékter grew from one store into one of the top franchises in the space [4:36] - The need for businesses to focus on “one customer at a time” before thinking about scaling [9:01] - Why keeping things simple, healthy, and accessible are at the core of Nékter J...
21m Nov 01, 2022
21m
The First Step to Building a Positive Habit | Road to Revenue #136
Every month I like to host a session on clubhouse called, "Takeaway of The Week" so I can share my biggest lesson I learned from the week and so I can learn what some of your biggest takeaways were as well. There were so many valuable lessons learned this week so I here are a few of my favorites from the session! Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer  Email Me! david@dm...
22m Oct 31, 2022
22m
The Best Way to Avoid Burning Out
To avoid feeling burntout, be sure to take a vacation every day because 2 minutes a day is more valuable than 2 hours on a Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2m Oct 30, 2022
2m
How to Make Better Decisions | Paul Magnone, Head of Global Strategic Alliances at Google
Paul Magnone, Head of Global Strategic Alliances at Google & Author of “Decisions Over Decimals”, shares his insights on the best way for decision-makers to get their bearings before making a critical choice, as well as how to avoid some of the most common mistakes that business leaders make during the process. Magnone and Meltzer sit down to chat about a wide range of topics including why it’s...
23m Oct 29, 2022
23m
This is How The Universe Rewards Your Faith
Choosing to detach from an outcome, can seem extremely conflictual, and it is hard for people to understand. One of the common questions I get is this: “How do you have goals yet remain detached from an outcome?” The truth is, I’m very driven toward the goals I set. I try to take my ego and time, two driving factors for many, out of my goal setting. What I do is this: I set a goal, and at the s...
9m Oct 28, 2022
9m
Authenticity Always Wins | Tony Brown, Grammy Award-Winning Record Producer
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Tony Brown, legendary music producer, shares stories about: [4:41] - What he learned from playing with Elvis and his thoughts on the new Baz Luhrmann biopic [11:35] - Why working with Barbra Streisand was one of the biggest turning points in his career [13:27] - What motivates him to continue working with younger acts like America’s Got Talent’s Drake Millig...
21m Oct 27, 2022
21m
How to Find True 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 a...
6m Oct 26, 2022
6m
Start Getting Better Sleep | Bleep Sleep CEO, Rebecca Holland New
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Rebecca Holland New, CEO at Bleep Sleep, shares her thoughts on: [1:16] - Why such a large percentage of the population has issues with their sleep  [2:55] - How their new Eclipse product solves some of the most common problems with CPAP treatment [7:17] - How she adapted the company’s approach to advertising since joining  [14:28] - Why an “old school” mar...
20m Oct 25, 2022
20m
Branding Yourself in 2022 | Road to Revenue #135
Friday I was fortunate to be joined by three extraordinary guest during my weekly Free Training. I was lucky enough to talk to LifeBrand Founder and CEO, TJ Colaiezzi, Henco Global founder and CEO, Simon Cohen, and former world-class athlete, Dr. Pascal, who has treated olympians at 4 Olympic Games. Let me know which conversation you found the most value in on Twitter, @davidmeltzer Learn mor...
39m Oct 24, 2022
39m
The Greatest Gift I've Ever Received From My Dad
I was getting tons of comments from you guys on my latest Instagram post asking to hear the full story so here it is! This gift I received from my father was one of the moments that changed my life and it was always there to remind me the lesson he was trying to teach me when I hit rock bottom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12m Oct 23, 2022
12m
The #1 Way You're Wasting All Your Energy
One of the biggest keys for any business leader comes from an understanding of the ego and how it tends to put us on a trajectory in the wrong direction. Ego Edges Goodness Out of your life. Why? The ego has illusionary needs, which can create a waste of your time and energy. The ego also has the need to be right or to be offended. It can cause you to feel a need to be separate, inferior, or su...
3m Oct 23, 2022
3m
How to Handle Pressure
If you feel stuck that means you're winning. You can't feel stuck unless you're applying pressure to a situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3m Oct 22, 2022
3m
Your Morning Routine Will Make or Break Your Day
Study your calendar both in the morning and at night. Ponder efficiencies and potential problems, then prepare to make adjustments. You'll see that your productivity changes, and you become aware of new opportunities that exist and now are accessible to you. Equally important, you'll discover new ways to save time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5m Oct 21, 2022
5m
How to Brand Yourself and Stand Out | JB Bernstein, Legendary Sports Executive
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, JB Bernstein, CEO of AviSight Inc. and legendary sports executive, and the inspiration for Disney's Million Dollar Arm, shares his insights on: [2:31] - How the Las Vegas business community has experienced a massive shift in recent years [4:13] - Why Hall of Fame athletes are more desirable for marketing than ever [7:48] - The key factors that help an athlete...
19m Oct 20, 2022
19m
5 Daily Practices That Will Make You Happier
I use a system that I call the Five Daily Practices to create coherence in my life, meaning that I do things with consistency and persistence, and I’m also very intentional about the prioritization of activities in my business and personal life. These practices will not only help you to determine what you want in life, but they are essential if you want to accomplish it. Tweet me your takeaway...
11m Oct 19, 2022
11m
Your Business Needs to Sell More Than Just a Product or Service | Nathan Chan, CEO of Foundr
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Nathan Chan, CEO of Foundr, sits down to discuss: [1:18] - Why entrepreneurs should never lose focus on their strategic roadmap [2:26] - The power that comes from building a community around a brand [10:55] - How traditional education is evolving to provide more alternative pathways for students [15:06] - Why a thirst for learning and growth is at the core ...
18m Oct 18, 2022
18m