The Playbook With David Meltzer

Today’s episode features a conversation with the multi-talented Dan Aykroyd, shaking things up on a Season Two episode of Office Hours.  Dan Aykroyd is the co-founder and owner of Crystal Head Vodka and the House of Blues, along with being a renowned writer, actor, musician, and producer. On this episode of Office Hours, Aykroyd delves into the best approach to creating a product or service of the highest quality, how to choose the right team members, and the secret to infusing passion into a company’s culture. —Office Hours features billionaires, millionaires, entrepreneurs, celebrities, athletes and entertainers to talk about success, failure, and everything in between.Other guests from Season 2 include: Daymond John from Shark Tank, entrepreneur and best-selling author Ed Mylett, US Olympic beach volleyball legend Kerri Walsh Jennings, chef and restaurateur Wolfgang Puck, New York Times best-selling author, researcher, lecturer, and corporate consultant Dr Joe Dispenza, "The Iceman" Wim Hof, and Grant Cardone, CEO of Cardone Enterprises, Cardone Capital, international speaker, entrepreneur, and author of The 10X Rule.  Stream Season 2 of Office Hours now on Apple TV

Don't listen to anyone that says we aren't already in a recession. If you want to survive the recession, keep doing what you were successful at before it started. If you can stay consistent and constantly ask yourself, can I guarantee that I will be in business tomorrow? There is no way that you won't be successful. Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer Email Me! david@dmeltzer.comSign up for my Free Weekly Training https://free.dmeltzer.com/friday-training-1Text Me! (949) 298-2905

On today's episode, we are chilling with “The Iceman” Wim Hof and a highlight from Office Hours Season 2. Wim Hof, the creator of the Wim Hof Method (WHM), talks about how he provides people methods to unlock the potential of their body and mind, having been inspired by losing his wife to suicide. Hof discusses how using natural exercises like breathing techniques can change our biochemistry and the benefits of following your intuition. — Office Hours features billionaires, millionaires, entrepreneurs, celebrities, athletes and entertainers to talk about success, failure, and everything in between. Other guests from Season 2 include: Daymond John from Shark Tank, entrepreneur and best-selling author Ed Mylett, US Olympic beach volleyball legend Kerri Walsh Jennings, chef and restaurateur Wolfgang Puck, New York Times best-selling author, researcher, lecturer, and corporate consultant Dr Joe Dispenza, host, journalist & news personality Cari Champion, and Grant Cardone, CEO of Cardone Enterprises, Cardone Capital, international speaker, entrepreneur, and author of The 10X Rule. 

If you want to be an entrepreneur, then you need to want to make as much money as you can. If you have the right intentions, the more you have, the more others will have. Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer Email Me! david@dmeltzer.comSign up for my Free Weekly Training https://free.dmeltzer.com/friday-training-1Text Me! (949) 298-2905

Today's episode is a conversation with Grant Cardone from Office Hours Season 2. Grant Cardone is the CEO of Cardone Enterprises, Cardone Capital, international speaker, entrepreneur, and author of The 10X Rule, sharing his daily process for goal-setting and how that inspires his actions, the challenge of balancing giving and receiving as an entrepreneur, as well as how mentors can teach you which paths to take and which to avoid. — Office Hours features billionaires, millionaires, entrepreneurs, celebrities, athletes, and entertainers to talk about success, failure, and everything in between. Other guests from Season 2 include: Daymond John from Shark Tank, entrepreneur and best-selling author Ed Mylett, US Olympic beach volleyball legend Kerri Walsh Jennings, chef and restaurateur Wolfgang Puck, New York Times best-selling author, researcher, lecturer, and corporate consultant Dr Joe Dispenza, "The Iceman" Wim Hof, and Cari Champion, host, journalist & news personality. Stream Season 2 of Office Hours now on Apple TV

For today's episode, 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.comSign up for my Free Weekly Training https://free.dmeltzer.com/friday-training-1Text Me! (949) 298-2905

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Bob Bush, CEO of Mutombo Coffee, shares his thoughts on: [:43] - How he and Dikembe Mutombo began working together on the brand. [3:58] - Why the additional challenges from COVID helped to create a stronger company  [6:28] - How he was able to find new ways to connect with potential customers and supporters of the brand [12:36] - Why his previous experience on Wall Street gives him a unique perspective on problem-solving

ELEMENT 1: PERSONAL VALUESWhen you are manifesting your vision, you need to analyze the effect on your personal values. Your personal values provide the best foundation for you to manifest things faster and more accurately. No matter what you want to attract in your life, utilize your own personal values to build the best foundation that will provide clarity, balance, and focus with confidence for you.ELEMENT 2: EXPERIENCE VALUESThis element includes all of your experiences, your situational values, and your education. In fact, our failures can be our greatest assets if we can learn something from them.ELEMENT 3: GIVING VALUESThis is the philanthropic component of our foundational values. What you give is what you receive. Ask yourself, how are you helping others? How are you outwardly directing positive energy? Giveunconditionally in order to connect to source or goodness.ELEMENT 4: RECEIVING VALUESThis is the wealth element and often referred to as the least important value. Remember, you are a vessel and that things flow through you for others. Don’t let wealth drive you. Let your driving force be clarity, balance, focus, and confidence based on your personal experience and humanitarian values because the money will come based on what you want to manifest as long as you remain ready to receive.

Set the Stage:When we get new interns, I make sure to set the tone by telling them that we do not teach about working in the industry. Instead, we teach four things that are applicable to all aspects of life: gratitude, empathy, accountability, and effective communication. To get everyone aligned, reinforce your company values in all three stages of scaling your business, and use different strategies to instill them.Phase 1: Learning StageDuring the learning stage, introduce your values to new members of the team. It is vital that all employees are aligned with the values of your business. Help your team connect to what inspires them, and they are more likely to live by your business’s values.Phase 2: ExecutionIn the execution stage, employees learn to maintain proper balance in achieving the company’s mission. Having a motto or mission to guide employees during this stage is important for success in a values-based business. Think about your overarching goals and what you want to accomplish. How can you make your mission into your story?Phase 3: Partnership (Equity)Once an employee shows commitment to these values, that opens up the door for the partnership/equity phase, where employees are rewarded for their dedication, success, and the revenues they have brought into your business. The partnership stage allows you to reinvest in your most successful (and aligned) employees and also helps to retain these individuals.

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Jefferson Rogers, CEO, Podcast Host, Business Coach, and Speaker, sits down to discuss: [1:10] - What the “all in” mindset means and why you need to go “all in” on the right things  [3:40] - How to overcome feelings of impatience as an entrepreneur   [9:36] - The importance of finding aspects of business that you love or are enthusiastic about  [13:49] - How your vision for the future can help attract the best talent to your organization  Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer Email Me! david@dmeltzer.comSign up for my Free Weekly Training https://free.dmeltzer.com/friday-training-1Text Me! (949) 298-2905