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
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