The Playbook With David Meltzer

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Nicole Arbour, Comedian and Entrepretainer, shares her thoughts on a variety of topics including:  [3:24] - How hearing Denzel Washington’s voice in her head inspired her to change her mindset and life [10:08] - Her beginnings as a YouTuber and how she finally found a way to use her comedy to heal herself [14:09] - Why Robin Williams’ death changed her views on life and happiness [26:48] - Why the #1 issue that all people have is that they’re “full of sh*t”

Today's episode is all about opportunity. All I see is opportunity, if something goes well, there is opportunity. If something goes wrong, there is an opportunity. Create the mindset that whenever something gets hard, all it means is that something good is happening. Energy creates the opportunity and when energy shifts too far in one direction you have to look for how you can create opportunities with the void that is created once something moves too far. Text me your biggest takeaway from today's episode at (949) 298-2905. Text me for opportunities to meet up: (949) 298-2905Where I'm speaking: https://dmeltzer.com/events/

Phillip Stutts, Founder of Go BIG Media, Win BIG Media, and best-selling author of Fire Them Now, shares his thoughts on why the five step process for branding a politician is the exact same as branding a person, product, or service in any other industry, and why customer data is so essential when putting together an impactful advertising campaign.Stutts and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about the importance of testing your advertisements before launching a campaign, why businesses should operate with a giving and abundant approach, and why they believe in giving prospective clients a free assessment in order to get alignment.

Hey everyone, today's episode is from a speech I gave to USC's Sports Business Association. When I went through my transformation I took stock in who I was and what I wanted to become. Now everyday I take an inventory of my values everyday to create my mindset. What are your values, and how often do you take inventory of those values. Text me at (949) 298-2905 and let me know. Text me for opportunities to meet up: (949) 298-2905Where I'm speaking: https://dmeltzer.com/events/

Hey everyone, I received a lot of positive feedback about last weeks episode that was nearly 2 hours long, so I had my team dig up a speech I gave at a community college in Philadelphia in September of 2017. This was one of those days where I was channeling and delivering bomb after bomb. The best part about the speech was when I finished, nobody left. Everyone stuck around for Q&A and I received amazing questions for nearly an hour. Text me for opportunities to meet up: (949) 298-2905Where I'm speaking: https://dmeltzer.com/events/

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Megan Smith, Founder and CEO of Shift7 and former CTO of the United States, sits down to share her thoughts on:  [5:25] President Obama’s thought process for creating the position of United States Chief Technology Officer  [7:59] Why people should be using the internet to “scout and scale” for genius problem-solvers and solutions [15:30] How today’s leaders can bring the best plays from the innovation sector to all industries  [19:38] Why we can overcome our cultural and social biases about tech by sharing stories like those of Ada Lovelace, the first computer scientist, or Kate Middleton’s code-breaking ancestors who helped save the lives of millions

Hey everyone today’s episode is one of the most frequently asked questions I receive. How to find the right partner. Pay attention to what you want in a partner, put attention and intention into it and watch them come into your life. Text me your biggest takeaway at (949) 298-2905. Text me for opportunities to meet up: (949) 298-2905Where I'm speaking: https://dmeltzer.com/events/

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Mike Raffensperger, Chief Marketing Officer of FanDuel, shares his insights on: [5:06] How his experience working at Amazon helped give him an understanding of the digital advertising marketplace [8:03] Why you need to be telling an impactful story with your content that also improves your audience’s experience [10:35] Why he believes that FanDuel is one of the best “second screen” experiences in the world for sports fans [13:19] How the growth of legal sports betting has changed the way that fans consume sports content

Hi everyone! Today's episode is a really short one but I wanted to show all of you just how much can be accomplished in a quick five minute meeting. This was my favorite five minutes from the Super Bowl, I sat down to learn from my mentor/mentee and good friend Gary Vaynerchuk.

Trevor Pryce, Owner of The Outlook Company (OVFX), shares the story of how a trip to a movie lot to sign a contract has led him to chase his creative passions, including writing and producing. Trevor talks about some of the ways that he leads his team of creatives by example, and why he’s a big believer in “competing to create”. Pryce and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about why Trevor decided to start OVFX in Baltimore, their approaches to being tough on employees that you care about, and the anxieties associated with being a first-time entrepreneur. The pair also converse about why it is nearly impossible to prioritize more than three things at a time.Text me for opportunities to meet up: (949) 298-2905Where I'm speaking: https://dmeltzer.com/events/