The Playbook With David Meltzer

On today's episode you will learn how important it is to get someone to call you back. When leaving a message, you have to stimulate interest to get them to call you back. I also go over why motivation is temporary and inspiration lasts forever. Text me what inspires you at (949) 298-2905

Steve Sims, Founder of the world's leading elite concierge firm and author of Bluefishing - The Art of Making Things Happen, shares the story of how quitting his bricklaying job and a failed attempt to become a stockbroker led to him starting one of the world’s top concierge services.    Sims and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, discuss the misconception that entrepreneurs need to sacrifice personal relationships in order to succeed, how to surround yourself with the type of people you want to become, and why it is so important to look at mistakes as something that refines you, instead of something that defines you. The pair also chat about why people tend to laugh at entrepreneurs before they applaud them.

Would you still make the same decisions if time wasn't part of the equation? Stop worrying about time and start keeping faith that if something doesn't work out, it is because something better is coming. Text me at (949) 298-2905 and let me know what decisions you would make differently if time was not part of the equation.

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Shelley Zalis, CEO of the Female Quotient, provides insights on:  [7:36] Why the World Economic Forum is predicting it will take over 200 years to close the wage gap   [8:54] How leaders can begin to fix equality issues by being conscious of them   [10:41] The three key “buckets” that need to be addressed by an organization in order to achieve diversity   [20:05] Why she prefers “life-stage” interviews with employees instead of exit interviews

Asking someone how you can provide value for them and if they know anyone that can help you is the easiest way to expand your network. You can expand your network by over 30,000 people each month by just asking one person everyday if they know anyone that can help you. Text me your questions and let me know what you would like to hear next at (949) 298-2905.

Chad Steele, VP of Public Relations for the Baltimore Ravens, talks about how an internship introduced him to the world of PR and how the growth of social media has changed the way that news travels.Chad and host of #The Playbook, David Meltzer discuss the necessary skills required to be successful in the competitive sports industry, including relationship building, and some of the misconceptions associated with public relations. Chad shares some of the tricks he’s learned about managing the ego of the world’s top athletes and gives his best piece of advice for those who aspire to work in sports.

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.

Today’s episode is a mashup of my top videos from 2019. Don’t forget to check out my New Years episode “Treat Everyday Like New Years”. Let me know if you like the mashup and would like to hear more about different topics. Text me what you want to hear next and any questions you may have at (949) 298-2905.

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Adrian Peterson, future Hall of Fame running back, shares some insights about:  [1:25] How an experience at Larry Fitzgerald’s camp led to him to launch a pillow company [8:19] Why it is so risky to invest in opportunities outside your comfort zone [10:55] How he analyzes potential business opportunities by taking the emotion out of the deal [19:55] What he believes is the true purpose we are all on this earth

Happy New Year Everyone! Today's episode is from my New Years training. Text me at (949) 298-2905 what your New Years resolution is and what you will be spending a minimum amount of time each day doing.