The Playbook With David Meltzer

Latest Episodes:

Maximizing Time to Maximize Your Potential | Interview on Peak Mind With Michael Trainer Nov 04, 2019

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Today's episode is from my recent appearance on Peak Mind With Michael Trainer, Michael and had a great conversation and I got the chance to elaborate on a lot of my favorite lessons. Be sure to let me know what you think and what you want to hear more about by texting me at (949) 298-2905.

Key Moments:

[4:40] My idea of money was that money bought happiness

[9:27] I learned that money does not buy happiness

[12:40] Looking at my productivity and accessibility

[14:00] You can only understand that what vibrates equal to or less than you

[16:55] Gratitude controls your perspective

[21:02] Forgiveness gives us peace and makes life easier

[22:00] Accountability gives us control of our lives

[22:40] Inspiration

[24:50] Living in the world of more than enough compared to the world of not enough

[29:50] Be a student of your calendar

[32:55] Asking for help

[33:57] Do it now

[36:00] Stop, drop, and roll

[38:49] Always have three mentors

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Building the Foundation to Your Business Nov 03, 2019

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Key Moments:

[1:40] Happiness has become one of my biggest missions

[2:43] Four values I teach everyone at my business

[4:57] Two questions I teach people to ask about accountability

[8:57] Faith is like voting

[10:45] Black card faith

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Connect the Dots Backwards Nov 02, 2019

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Hi everyone, on this episode we cover some advice that Steve Jobs once gave me, "connect the dots backwards". Learn to connect the dots backwards and reverse engineer exactly what you want.

Key Moments:

[1:31] The reason I chose Tulane Law School

[2:50] Weighing my two job offers

[7:30] Being a millionaire nine months out of law school

[9:28] How I connected the dots backwards

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Increasing Your Chances of Success Nov 01, 2019

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Hey everyone, this is a short episode on five aspects of your business that can easily increase your success. Don't forget to text me your feedback or let me know what you want to hear next at (949) 298-2905

Key Moments:

[0:14] I believe in quantitative value

[1:08] Credibility is the most important aspect of your business

[2:16] People buy on emotion for logical reasons

[6:30] Quantifying the impact of your business.

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Lee Zeidman: President STAPLES Center, Microsoft Theater and L.A. LIVE| #ThePlaybook 150 Oct 31, 2019

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On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Lee Zeidman, President of STAPLES Center, Microsoft Theater and L.A. LIVE, shares his thoughts on:

[3:15] The two key components that got him to the point where he is today
[5:10] Why he has no qualms about discussing deals that went well and those that went south
[13:23] What three steps you need to take in order to get your first job in the sports industry
[16:45] Why managing others is one of the most difficult challenges for this generation of business people

Lee Zeidman, President of the STAPLES Center, Microsoft Theater and L.A. LIVE, shares some of the lessons he’s learned in his decades of experience running some of the world’s biggest venues, including the importance of being straightforward and the challenges that being a manager presents.

Zeidman and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, discuss strategies to successfully make a lateral move into sports or get your first job in the industry, why honesty is essential in building beneficial relationships in business, and the skills that Lee looks for when hiring members of his team. The pair also share their thoughts on how asking questions can completely change your career trajectory.

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The #1 Secret To Scaling Your Business Oct 30, 2019

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Hi everyone, in this episode I go over my four values and the three stages of scaling a business. Having a team that lives by your values will only increase the speed at which you scale. Please text me any feedback you have or let me know what you want to hear at (949) 298-2905.

Key Moments:

[0:48] Gratitude is the control of perspective

[2:20] Forgiveness is essential to keep peace within an organization

[3:10] Accountability accelerates the learning of lessons and gives us control

[4:50] Effective communication is how are we connected to inspiration

[6:50] The values do not have to be split evenly

[8:05] The learning stage of scaling a business

[9:38] The execution phase of scaling

[10:38] The equity phase of scaling

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Jim Huether: CEO of Hyperice | #ThePlaybook 149 Oct 29, 2019

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On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Jim Huether, CEO of Hyperice, talks about:

[4:57] Some of the “great elements” that led him to take a job with the company and some of the first changes that he made as an executive
[7:00] Whether education is a worthwhile investment for aspiring entrepreneurs or not
[10:36] His approach to building a strong team and culture while avoiding the “bad seeds”
[16:20] How to thrive in challenging environments and why Jim loves going places he hasn’t been before

Jim Huether, CEO of Hyperice, provides insights on how his experiences with startups prepared him for an executive position, whether education is a worthwhile investment for entrepreneurs, and shares his strategy for building the right team to continue growing as an organization.

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The 3 P's to Success: Passion, Purpose & Profitability Oct 28, 2019

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This is a quick 10 minute keynote I gave at UCI last year. After living a life profitability, this is the story of finding my passion and purpose.

Key Moments:

[1:25] I ignored my mom when it came to passion and purpose

[3:00] The greatest piece of advice I received from my brother

[4:18] When I asked my mom for advice she told me the internet would be a fad

[5:45] I made a million dollars 9 months out of law school

[7:10] At the age of 34 I had over $100 million dollars and I was completely lost

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Nick Chubb: Running Back for the Cleveland Browns | #ThePlaybook 148 Oct 27, 2019

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Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns running back, shares his thoughts about some of the differences between college and professional football, as well as his approach to leading by example. Chubb talks about how he’s always met challenges head-on with hard work and preparation and also discusses why some college football games are viewed like “off weeks”.

Chubb and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, discuss a range of topics such as the influence of Nick’s family in the way he approaches his job, not falling for outside distractions like chains and fancy cars, and why pressure should be viewed as a privilege.

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My Plan to Make Over a Billion People Happy | Thrive Conference Keynote Oct 26, 2019

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Hello everyone! Today's episode is my keynote speech from the Thrive Conference in Las Vegas earlier this summer. Text me your feedback at (949) 298-2905

Key Moments:

[0:50] My life's mission

[3:27] Don't limit your point of entry

[9:10] Receiving two job offers after graduating

[16:19] My father's return to my life

[25:17] You don't do what you love

[30:40] Looking at life with a lens of productivity [

[37:17] Discovering meditation and the impact it had on my quantum shift

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