

The Playbook With David Meltzer
David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com
Welcome to The Playbook, hosted by entrepreneur, CEO, author and keynote speaker David Meltzer. On the podcast you’ll find a mix of interviews, Q&A, fireside chats, keynotes, and exclusive conversations with the most influential CEO’s, sports icons, and successful entrepreneurs who share their personal and professional play-by-play of the “what”, “why”, and “how” to achieve anything you set your mind to.
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Feb 1, 2021 • 60min
Mommy Issues | Road to Revenue #45
As you may know, what people refer to as “mommy issues” or “daddy issues” are typically a result of the relationships you had with your mother or father when you were growing up, or maybe even how the relationship remains today.These terms were originally developed and understood through a psychoanalytic lens, through the work of people like Sigmund Freud and Carl Yung, who believed that young boys were in competition with their fathers and young girls were in competition with their mothers. However, today, we know it’s about much more than this.Simply put, mommy or daddy issues (which, by the way, are terms that are thrown around way too loosely) are the psychological effects lasting into adulthood that are caused by childhood relationships with a mother or father figure.All this being said, everybody is different and has their own unique experiences and issues. Different childhoods and parent-child relationships can result in different outcomes in adulthood, and conversely, somebody who has a rough childhood won’t always have mommy or daddy issues. Plus, as previously mentioned, these terms are casually overused, often without a clear understanding of the root cause of an individual’s problem is. It’s too often used to blame and label rather than describe or understand.Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST. 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

Jan 31, 2021 • 32min
The #1 Thing You Need to Start Practicing | Interview on HR Sucks Podcast
Today’s episode is from my appearance on the HR Sucks Podcast with Katrina Ghazarian. Katrina and I are going to discuss: the questions I ask in a job interview, the two big difference-makers in business today, and the #1 mistake that all young entrepreneurs are making. Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!

Jan 30, 2021 • 21min
Jessica Yellin: Founder of News Not Noise | #ThePlaybook 356
Jessica Yellin, founder of News Not Noise, author, and journalist, talks in-depth about the approach that leads to her best interviews, as well as why the news with “buzz” or “flash” doesn’t tend to satisfy the curiosity of the audience.Yellin and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, share their thoughts on a variety of topics including the difference in audience response and participation with today’s new platforms, how Jessica defines the job of a journalist, and why calmness is the first step you must take to learn. Yellin also shares insights about how reporting on one “hard-to-hear” story helped her to better understand the needs of her audience.

Jan 29, 2021 • 24min
Bet On the Jockey, Not the Horse | 2 Minute Drill: Ep. #4
Today is episode 3 of my new TV Show, “2 Minute Drill.” It is the first "Pitch Only" show with four contestants competing for over $50,000 of cash and prizes. Joining me today are Jayson Waller, CEO of POWERHOME SOLAR, and the host of The True Underdog Podcast, and Rory Cutaia, the CEO of Verb Technologies. You’ll hear four pitches and feedback from the three of us and in the end, Rory will determine the winner.You can watch 2 Minute Drill on Friday’s at 8:30 pm PT on Bloomberg TV and on Amazon Prime Video.Tweet me @davidmeltzer photos of you watching 2 Minute Drill and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00am PT / 2:00 pm ET during my Free Training. You can text me at (949) 298-2905 or email david@dmeltzer.com to join.Click Here to Listen to the Previous Episodes of 2 Minute DrillClick Here to Watch 2 Minute Drill on Amazon Prime Video

Jan 28, 2021 • 21min
Roger James Hamilton: Founder of Genius Group | #ThePlaybook 355
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Roger James Hamilton, founder of Genius Group, author, and entrepreneur, sits down to discuss:
[1:00] - What can happen when entrepreneurs push themselves too hard or try to go too fast
[3:40] - How the educational system tries to pigeonhole people and doesn’t allow them to “ignite their own genius”
[9:05] - What he believes is the biggest issue for entrepreneurs today and how to work through it
[14:30] - Why he believes that work should be looked at as paid self-expression

Jan 27, 2021 • 1h 6min
The Most Important Skill To Practice Every Day
Today's episode is from one of my favorite speeches I've done recently. Podmax welcomed me for an hour to talk about the most important skill you should be practicing everyday, 5 daily practices you should be doing to invest in yourself, three warning sings that changed my life. At the end you are also going to hear three people pitch me their ideas for a chance to appear on Instagram Live with me. Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!

Jan 26, 2021 • 20min
David Grutman: Founder of Groot Hospitality | #ThePlaybook 354
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, David Grutman, Founder of Groot Hospitality, shares his thoughts on:
[1:00] - How the emotional intelligence of entrepreneurs who aren’t “book smart” can set them apart from competitors
[4:06] - Why big-name celebrity partnerships aren’t always the ones that bring the most value
[7:04] - How taking the “easy way out” will hurt your relationships and your business
[12:02] - The two characteristics he looks for when hiring on a new team member

Jan 25, 2021 • 1h 3min
Free Coaching Session | Road to Revenue #44
We’ve got another edition of our “Road to Revenue” series and today’s episode is a Free Coaching session. I did an hour of open Q&A and answered questions about: my advice to a young entrepreneur going through a tough time, the biggest mistake the young entrepreneurs make, and what does it take to start a side hustle? Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST. 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

Jan 24, 2021 • 23min
The #1 Thing That Will Keep You From Being Successful
My 2 superstar coaching clients are back for another episode. Alan Lazaros and Kevin Palmieri of Next Level University joined me for another live coaching session and as usual, they came prepared with great questions to provide extraordinary value for everyone! The Three of us are going to discuss: the #1 thing that will slow us down from being successful and what should be your intention when interacting with others Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!

Jan 23, 2021 • 20min
Harpreet Singh Rai: CEO of Oura Health | #ThePlaybook 353
Harpreet Singh Rai, CEO of Oura Health, shares the story of how he got involved with the company in its early stages, before later being asked to serve as the President and then CEO. Singh Rai also explains some of the basics of wearable technology and why optimizing sleep is a major focus of Oura Health.Singh Rai and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about how the data provided by wearables can be used to improve our lives, why some describe Oura’s technology as being like a “dashboard for your body”, and the applications of wearables that identify diseases before the user feels sick.


