The Playbook With David Meltzer

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, Co-owner and General Manager of JR Motorsports and author of the new book Drive: 9 Lessons to Win in Business and in Life, shares her insight on: [3:06] - How she’s learned to balance her emotions, despite some challenges facing her racing team during the pandemic [5:45] - Why it is essential to find the right balance between care of yourself and lending your help to others [14:09] - The most important lessons she’s learned (and taught) about work/life balance while spending time at home with her children [15:58] - How her father, Dale Earnhardt Sr., taught her the right way to manage and maintain both business and personal relationships in a family business

Hey everyone! Today's episode is a very important one considering the time we are living in right now. I was joined by the ultra entrepreneur Eugene Remm on Instagram live and we talked about what it was like to have all of your businesses shut down in what seemed like the blink of an eye. We also discussed how you can create confidence during times of doubt. If there is anyone you want to see on The Playbook, just text me at (949) 298-2905. Don't forget I host a Free Training every Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET. You can sign up by texting me at (949) 298-2905, emailing me at david@dmeltzer.com or by visiting https://dmeltzer.com/training

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Marie Forleo, renowned coach, speaker, author of Everything is Figureoutable and host of Marie TV, shares her thoughts on: [3:18] - Why she never wants to “go back” to the previous normal   [6:10] - How focusing on one customer can help you unlock the right marketing strategy for your business [13:58] - The single most important question for all of us to ask ourselves right now. [16:46] -  How she’s overcome the need to be her own worst critic Don't forget I host a Free Training every Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET. You can sign up by texting me at (949) 298-2905, emailing me at david@dmeltzer.com or by visiting https://dmeltzer.com/training

Hey everyone! We're back on the Road to Revenue. Today's episode is all about why you should never quit. Often times many people don't realize how close they are to where they want to be before they quit. I'm gonna tell you the five steps of quitting and what the difference between quitting and pivoting is.Don't forget I host a Free Training every Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET. You can sign up by texting me at (949) 298-2905, emailing me at david@dmeltzer.com or by visiting https://dmeltzer.com/training

Maddy Alfano, Owner and President of Maria’s Italian Kitchen, shares some of the most valuable lessons she’s learned from watching her family’s forays into the service industry and the impact that a sense of community and connectivity has upon customers.Alfano and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, discuss a range of topics including how Maddy’s personally delivered more than 1,000 donated meals to frontline workers during the crisis and some of the ways that technology will be used to help promote safety and physical distancing in the restaurant industry going forward. The pair also share insights on why the true value of higher education comes from learning to think differently and the benefits of being an observer of the world around you.

Hey everyone, today's episode is from all the way back in 2018. I was in Mammoth for this speech and I talked about Raising Your Awareness. I tell the story about how sitting next to someone on an airplane completely changed my life.Don't forget I host a Free Training every Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET. You can sign up by texting me at (949) 298-2905, emailing me at david@dmeltzer.com or by visiting https://dmeltzer.com/training

I was joined by the legendary big wave surfer Laird Hamilton. Laird and I discussed the reason why your health should be your #1 priority. Don't forget I host a Free Training every Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET. You can sign up by texting me at (949) 298-2905, emailing me at david@dmeltzer.com or by visiting https://dmeltzer.com/training

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Daniel Blake, VP of US Value Brands at Anheuser Busch, shares his insight on: [2:21] - Value Brands’ new initiatives and how they’re supporting others and fulfilling dreams during today’s uncertain times [5:58] - The importance of a people-first culture for brands and how that culture empowers people to consistently stick to their values [9:17] - How his team works to create consistent messaging in their content that also creates lifelong fans and consumers [17:38] - Why he works hard to approach every interaction in business as both an opportunity and a learning lesson Don't forget to register for this week's Free Training on Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET by texting me at (949) 298-2905, emailing me at david@dmeltzer.com or visiting https://dmeltzer.com/training

A lot of you have been asking for more episodes of my coaching content, so todays episode is another inside look at how I coach and the impact it has on my clients. I brought back two of my favorite clients Alan Lazaros and Kevin Palmieri.  My coaching is a practice of consistent and persistent behavior by doing things every day for a minimum amount of time. What you’ll hear in this episode is two separate coaching calls 2 weeks apart. Pay attention to how their questions progress between the two weeks as they worked on their homework in between.If you are interested in how I coach or just want to ask me a question on my Office Hours live stream, text me (949) 298-2905 or email me david@dmeltzer.com. Also Don't forget to register for this week's Free Training on Friday by visiting https://dmeltzer.com/training

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Ben Baller, CEO of IF & Co. and entrepreneur, shares his thoughts on: [2:05] - What his experience becoming the first Asian American to play football and basketball at his college taught him about competition [9:33] - The realization he’s come to about complainers and oversensitivity in our society [13:27] - How he’s able to find the light in challenging situations such as the current pandemic [21:07] - Why he treats his ego like the volume control on a stereo system