049 | David Meltzer Teaches Us How to Avoid “Dummy Tax”
- Author
- Michelle Weinstein - The Pitch Queen, Sales Strategist
- Published
- Wed 02 May 2018
- Episode Link
- https://successunfiltered.libsyn.com/049-david-meltzer-teaches-us-how-to-avoid-dummy-tax
049 | David Meltzer Teaches Us How to Avoid “Dummy Tax”
David Meltzer is the CEO of Sports 1 Marketing, a firm in which he co-founded with Hall of Fame Quarterback Warren Moon. David has been recognized by Forbes and Entrepreneur as a Top 5 Keynote Speaker. David’s been named 2017 “Game Changer of the Year” by ACQ Global Awards. He’s also been honored for his philanthropic work as Variety Magazine’s “Sports Humanitarian of the Year.” He is the international #1 best-selling author and national best-selling author of Compassionate Capitalism and Connected To Goodness. More recently he’s become the Executive Producer, and host judge of Entrepreneur Media's newest original show, Elevator Pitch. He’s also newly released a podcast, The Playbook, with Entrepreneur, which landed as a Top Five business podcast on iTunes.
Where do you stand when it comes to asking for help? Are you afraid to ask because you worry that your lack of knowledge could be used against you? Or, do you go full in knowing that the only way to YES is asking?
This week’s guest, David Meltzer, has paid an extraordinary “dummy tax” a few different times in his life. This has taught him that one of the best ways to get ahead in life and business is by asking others for help.
Whether you’re asking for advice on how best to sell a golf course, or trying to re-build after going bankrupt, having the expert help from others is the key way to make advancements quickly.
Are you ready to start asking the experts for help, so that you can start hearing YES more frequently? Then, this episode is a MUST LISTEN!
Enjoy, and thank you for listening and tuning into Success Unfiltered!
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Special thanks goes out to David Meltzer for taking the time to chat with Michelle. Be sure to join us next week for our next new episode!
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Here are a few key secrets we talked about in this episode:
- Michelle introduces David.
- David gives a quick 45 second synopsis of who he is and what he does.
- The most devastating NO that David experienced was when he was fresh out of law school, interviewing for jobs.
- If David hadn’t received this NO, his whole life would have taken a different trajectory, so he is grateful for that NO.
- David shares how he felt after a potential employer called him fearful and desperate.
- David believes in tough love!
- “I'm no victim. I'm gonna make it my story." ~ David Meltzer
- When David became the CEO for Samsung’s first phone division, it was the best time of his life, that eventually led to his lowest point-- bankruptcy.
- Another one of David’s most devastating NO’s was when his wife threatened to leave him if he didn’t change his life.
- It was an expensive lesson to learn, but David quickly learned that money and things aren’t what bring him happiness, it was helping others.
- “I'm gonna shift my paradigm of value. Instead of worrying about what I'm gonna get, I'm gonna only worry about what I'm gonna give.” ~ David Meltzer
- After David shifted his values, amazing things started opening up for him. New jobs and more revenue.
- David shares 3 ways to get over NO’s as a salesperson.
- When David flipped the script and began telling others NO, it led to him to letting an employee go, which ended up being a blessing for the individual.
- David shares how awful it is to own a ferrari. :)
- David shares what he would tell his younger self.
Get David's books:
- Compassionate Capitalism: Journey To The Soul of Business
- Connected to Goodness: Manifest Everything You Desire in Business and In Life
Connect with David:
P.S. Can You REALLY Build Sales Relationships Online? Believe it or not, a sales conversation is just like any other conversation. It’s a two-way street exchange of ideas and energy. Now, that might seem obvious in the “real” world. But what about the wild and untamed landscape of the internet? Can you make real “friends” on Facebook or start genuine sales relationships on Instagram? Absolutely. In fact, it’s a must. How do you stand out as the real deal in a world of online noise? My FREE checklist will show you how! “How To Build Relationships Online: Your Checklist For TRUE Connections (And REAL Sales)!”
Music produced by Deejay-O www.iamdeejayo.com
