The Playbook With David Meltzer

Be a courageous leader who illuminated flaws instead of hiding them. The ability to be vulnerable is such an important aspect of life that I switched the two words sitting on my nightstand from "Thank You" to "Radical Humility," as a reminder to be humble and allow myself to be vulnerable.And it's not simply being vulnerable as a person at home with your family; it is essential to also be vulnerable as a leader in business.Vulnerability is simply the courage to be yourself, "warts and all," a core component of effective leadership. Leaders who try to portray themselves as invulnerable or perfect will soon find that their message does not resonate with their team.Not only that, but a façade of invulnerability is a defense which attracts attacks from others. Vulnerability means living in authenticity.

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Tay Sweat, entrepreneur, investor, and creator of STB (Secure The Bag), shares his knowledge about: [:51] - How a perspective of abundance helped him get past some of the limiting beliefs he held since childhood [3:44] - The definition of “F You Money Mentality” and how to get rid of your biggest sources of frustration  [5:47] - Why entrepreneurs should never be afraid of other people mocking them  [12:28] - The secrets to building a brand without spending a lot of money

Be considerate about what you are asking for in business or your personal life. Take the perspective that one person’s crumbs are another person's cake.When I was five years old, I told my mom that I wanted to make a million dollars. I just wanted to buy her a house and a car, thinking that I would never work again. Looking back at that now, it’s obvious that I was only asking for crumbs at the time. I (unknowingly) held beliefs that were holding me back from achieving more.Limiting beliefs are simply assumptions about your reality that come from your perceptions, life experiences, or your energetic or genetic inheritance. If you look closely at your most common negative behaviors, you might discover that the underlying cause is limiting beliefs. A scarce approach instead of an abundant one is what interferes with you and your infinity. We each have our own infinity, infinite possibilities for our future. Rather than simply setting goals to reach (and stop), let’s continually look to expand our perspective and set milestones to go past.Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday during my Free Weekly Training. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!

Stop calling them mistakes and start calling them miracles. Each time you make a mistake you get to learn a lesson from it. Shift your perspective and be grateful for making mistakes. Let me know what miracles you have learned from and how it changed your life afterwards by texting me at (949) 298-2905.

Matt Zingler, Co-Founder & CEO of Rolling Loud Music Festival, shares his thoughts on how a couple of failures helped the Rolling Loud team learn the right way to build a marketing platform for their events, as well as why having a business partner to lean on during tough times played a key role in his success.Zingler and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a variety of topics including why providing an exceptional experience has helped to turn Rolling Loud attendees into their biggest promoters, the reason that Matt believes that open-air festivals have a distinct advantage over other music events, and how to give fans the most value for their ticket.

This Daily Habit Changed My Business and My Life1. Study the things you have planned for the day. Look to create efficiencies with your habits. For example, I have a 5/20 Rule, where I try to schedule five- minute phone calls and keep my in-person meetings to 20 minutes, which ultimately promotes a more productive conversation.2. Study the white space of your calendar. How can you schedule more of those five-minute calls or 20-minute meetings? How can you be more accessible to those who might need you? And don’t forget to ensure you schedule downtime for activities that you enjoy, which I call “activities you don’t get paid for.”3. Study your sleep. It not only is the restorative process, but it enhances your immune system, which is of the utmost importance. You need to build a consistent sleep routine that helps restore not only your physical being but your mental health, as well.

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Mat Ishbia, President and CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage, the nation’s #1 wholesale and purchase lender, sits down to discuss: [:59] - How his time playing basketball and coaching at Michigan State helped to shape his mindset  [6:08] - Why focusing on “little wins” today can pay big dividends for your company in the future [8:11] - How to structure your team so that you have the right leaders in place  [16:22] - The two key strategies that have helped him to become a billionaire

One of the most common questions I receive is, “how do I become inspired”? We are all already INSPIRED! We are all connected to the greatest source of inspiration possible. However we’re using such a limited amount because our ego is corroding our connection.So what do we do when we feel disconnected? Stop! If you entered the freeway going the wrong direction, you wouldn’t speed up and continue accelerating the wrong way. You’d slow down, get off on the next exit, turn around and go the right way. So why in our lives when we are upset, fearful, anxious, defensive, etc.. do we step on the gas and continue accelerating the wrong path?We need to stay focused on cleaning our connection that that which inspires us. When you feel you are acting out of ego, stop, identify it, and ask yourself “why do I feel this way?” The quicker you can identify you’re corroding your connection, the faster you can connect back to what inspires you the most!

Marianne Williamson, best-selling author, political activist, and spiritual thought leader, shares her insights on: [:59] - How to reconcile politics with spirituality and religion   [6:15] - Why we need to “revisit” this country’s first principles  [10:38] - How she’s creating content to support her main mission: to contribute to a conversation that takes everyone to a higher level  [20:40] - Why the consciousness of our actions has a massive impact on the results 

Hey everyone! It’s Monday so we’ve got another episode of the Road to Revenue Series. We took over the Breakfast With Champions Millionaire Breakfast Club on Clubhouse for a 2 Minute Drill Pitch Competition.Helping me judge the contest were Glenn Lundy and Jayson Waller, we heard 5 pitches and gave feedback for each one, with the winner receiving the chance to pitch on Season 3 of 2 Minute Drill Filming for season 3 of 2 Minute Drill starts in November, go to dmeltzer.com/pitch to apply to compete or email me david@dmeltzer.com Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday during my Free Weekly Training. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!Click here to follow the Road to Revenue playlist on Spotify