David Meltzer: Elevating Others to Elevate Yourself

Traditional capitalism forgets an important variable: happiness. Today's guest believes that the true purpose of business is to uplift the experience of existing, not to make owners wealthier or produce ever-cheaper goods and services, but to elevate others to elevate himself. Tuning in, you'll hear from entrepreneur, speaker, and bestselling author, David Meltzer about his life's mission to empower over one billion people to be happy! David is the co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports and Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration behind the movie Jerry Maguire. His simple yet powerful mission has led him on an incredible journey to provide one thing: value, and in all of his content and communication, that is precisely what you'll find! His books, Compassionate Capitalism, Connected to Goodness, and Game-Time Decision Making, blend spirituality with business insight to offer practical advice and helpful guidance for today's entrepreneurs. In this episode, we delve into David's extraordinary career and how his upbringing shaped his trajectory and outlook on life. He describes how adopting an abundance mindset has helped him contribute to society by sharing his wealth and success and how he learned the value of going the extra mile every day and what it takes to be a servant leader. If you're ready to uncover your potential and learn how to bet on yourself, this episode is for you! We hope you'll join us.

Key Points From This Episode:

How David's life changed when his mother encouraged him to bet on himself.His mother's influence on his trajectory, both in business and in life.The extraordinary value of going the extra mile every day, not just once in a while.Discover where David's faith-based passion for people comes from.What it means to be a true servant leader and how David defines happiness.The important roles that identity and self-awareness play in "getting out of your own way."The five levels of betting on yourself: do, say, think, believe, and feel!Insight into the incredible challenges David has had to overcome along the way.How to shift out of an ego-based consciousness and go from liability to accountability.The critical role that self-awareness and introspection play on this journey.The biggest lesson (not regret) that David took from his journey: ask for help!Hear the remarkable story of how David came to partner with Warren Moon.What is next for David, from more content plays to more mastermind teachings!

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