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Welcome to Office Hours, hosted by Legendary Sports Executive, Entrepreneur, and Investor, David Meltzer. Where the brightest millionaires, billionaires, and entrepreneurs, in business, sports, and entertainment get together to talk about success, failure, and everything in between.

  1. 1 HR AGO

    Rodger Mort, Jonathan Lowenhar, Michael Ioffe | Office Hours #781

    Rodger Mort Rodger Mort is the Chief Operating Officer and partner at Packaging And Crating Technologies (PACT), a global leader in sustainable corrugated packaging for commercial, industrial, and military use. With 40 years of experience, he rose from hourly employee to COO, specializing in cost-effective, patented solutions like LiftVans, PleatWrap, and custom packaging for industries from aerospace to fine art. Mort has also driven the development of safety innovations such as PACT Thermo Shield®, which suppresses lithium-ion battery fires, and PACT Lion-X, a liquid-to-foam solution that extinguishes extreme fires in seconds. Under his leadership, PACT has become a preferred vendor for the U.S. Department of Defense, earned a special shipping permit from the Department of Transportation, and established itself as a trusted voice in key industry organizations. Jonathan Lowenhar Jonathan Lowenhar is a seasoned entrepreneur and executive with nearly 30 years of experience leading businesses through growth, turnaround, and exit. He has managed a $1B division of a public company, revitalized a distressed $100M+ business, co-founded and sold a venture-backed startup, and helped scale a fintech startup to a near-$1B acquisition by SAP. In 2015, he founded Enjoy The Work, where as CEO he has guided nearly 200 startup leaders representing more than $13B in enterprise value. Drawing on his background in hospitality, fintech, analytics, and operations, Jonathan and his team provide hands-on mentorship to help founders become successful CEOs and scale their companies with clarity and confidence. Michael Ioffe Michael Ioffe is the CEO and founder of Arist, a $16M-backed platform transforming workforce education through AI-built, text-based micro-courses that now serve 3.9 million employees at organizations like HP, Pfizer, Ford, Amazon, and the State of California. Inspired as a teenager working with students in Yemen, Michael realized SMS could deliver learning where internet access was unreliable, sparking his mission to make education more accessible. A lifelong innovator, he founded 15, became Oregon’s youngest high school teacher at 17, and, after hundreds of investor rejections, launched Arist in 2019. Today, the company is scaling 3–4x annually, winning Fortune 500 clients, and proving the power of persistence, vision, and simple tools to unlock global access to education.

    33 min

  2. 6 HR AGO

    Valerie Greenberg, Adam Gillman, Dr. David Spiegel | IG Live

    Valerie Greenberg Valerie Greenberg is a national lifestyle expert, pop culture personality, and television host who inspires confidence and authenticity through her brand, #YouveBeenVALidated. A University of Florida graduate, she has appeared on Good Morning America, E! News, Extra!, Inside Edition, and more, while also serving as a spokesperson for leading lifestyle brands. Her experience spans television hosting, acting, writing, and motivational speaking, making her a trusted and versatile voice. With her new book releasing September 16th, Valerie shares practical tools and insights to help others overcome social anxiety, build meaningful connections, and cultivate lasting confidence. Adam Gillman Adam Gillman is a serial entrepreneur and brand builder, best known as the President and Co-Founder of Hiya Health, the fastest-growing kids’ wellness brand in America. What began as a mission to clean up children’s vitamins has grown into a trusted platform of products including probiotics, iron, greens, and sleep supplements, leading to a majority stake sale to Usana in 2024 for $205 million. Renowned for pioneering creator-driven marketing, Adam blends creativity with sharp business fundamentals—leveraging storytelling, supply chain strategy, and profitability to scale authentic, impactful brands. Beyond business, he is a devoted husband and father of two, sharing weekly life lessons with his sons that weave together stoicism, business insight, and love. Dr. David Spiegel Dr. David Spiegel, Founder of Reveri and the Willson Professor and Associate Chair of Psychiatry at Stanford School of Medicine, is one of the world’s foremost experts in hypnotherapy with over 45 years of clinical experience. Following in the footsteps of his father, Herbert Spiegel, who popularized hypnosis, he has authored 13 books and more than 450 research papers, advancing the science of clinical hypnosis while treating thousands of patients for chronic pain, insomnia, mental illness, eating disorders, and addiction. Reveri is the culmination of his life’s work—making scientifically rigorous, evidence-based hypnotherapy widely accessible to people everywhere.

    39 min

  3. 1 DAY AGO

    Heather Spilsbury, Martha Lawrence, Scott Empringham | Office Hours #780

    Heather Spilsbury Heather Spilsbury is the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing Officer of 50/50 Women on Boards, where she leads global brand strategy and oversees operations to drive the campaign’s growth. A seasoned marketing strategist and business development leader, she specializes in creating multichannel campaigns that turn audiences into advocates, raise capital, and drive acquisitions, while also educating stakeholders on industry trends. Before joining 50/50 Women on Boards, Heather served as VP of Marketing and Strategy at a Los Angeles creative agency, where she scaled the business from $3 million to $26 million in under three years and launched its marketing division. She also serves on the board of HPRLA and is a senior consultant at Brilliant. Deeply committed to service, Heather has long supported under-resourced communities, from tutoring math in minority schools to volunteering with Everytable and The Fulfillment Fund. Martha Lawrence Martha Lawrence is a veteran book editor and the executive editor at Blanchard, where she has collaborated with Ken Blanchard for more than 20 years on bestselling works, including their co-authored book Trust Works!, winner of the San Diego Book Award. Over her career, she has edited hundreds of titles—among them multimillion-copy bestsellers and #1 New York Times releases—and worked with some of the world’s leading voices in business and personal development. In addition to her editorial achievements, Martha is the author of an award-nominated mystery series featuring private investigator Elizabeth Chase, which earned recognition from the Edgar, Anthony, Agatha, and Shamus awards. A graduate of UC Santa Cruz with additional studies in creative writing at The New School, she has also served as a founding faculty member of The La Jolla Writers Conference and reviewed books for The San Diego Union-Tribune. Known for her belief in leading with kindness and purpose, Martha combines literary expertise with a passion for empowering others through words. Scott Empringham Scott Empringham is the CEO of Empringham Media Group and a marketing leader who knows firsthand what it means to face loss and rebuild stronger. In 2018, he lost his 8-figure marketing agency—along with 40 employees, national clients, and the accolades that once defined him—overnight. Instead of walking away, Scott picked up his phone, began sharing his story on social media, and leaned into the power of AI and content. Within just 88 days, he rebuilt his business from the ground up, proving that resilience and storytelling can turn setbacks into comebacks. Since then, Scott has helped OEMs, dealerships, and entrepreneurs multiply their leads, sales, and impact using the same playbook that transformed his own life. Through Empringham Media Group, he and his team combine AI, storytelling, and smart strategy to help businesses scale quickly while authentically connecting with their audiences.

    39 min

  4. 1 DAY AGO

    Ben Kvalo | IG Live

    Ben Kvalo Ben is a seasoned leader in the gaming and entertainment industry with over 100 published titles to his name. His career spans major roles at Netflix, 2K, and Blizzard, where he contributed to blockbuster films like Bird Box and Extraction as well as iconic game franchises including NBA2K, Borderlands, and BioShock. Originally from Wisconsin and a graduate of UW–Green Bay, he is also the founder of Midwest Games, the first video game publisher in the Midwest, which recently launched a pioneering for-hire publishing services model. Recognized as a top voice in gaming on LinkedIn, Ben blends industry expertise, entrepreneurial drive, and his perspective as a leader with ADHD to help shape the future of video games.

    21 min

  5. 2 DAYS AGO

    Tony Smith, James Jiang | IG Live

    Tony Smith Tony Smith is the CEO and Co-founder of Restaurant365, a fast-growing SaaS company transforming the restaurant industry with its all-in-one, cloud-based platform for accounting, store operations, and workforce management. From the early days, Tony played a hands-on role in designing and creating the product to address industry challenges, and today he leads the company’s vision, culture, growth, and long-term strategy. Under his leadership, Restaurant365 has become a disruptive force, helping restaurants boost productivity and profitability every day. Before founding Restaurant365, Tony served as Director of Services at Dynamic Methods, a software consulting firm specializing in accounting and operations solutions. With a career focused on using technology to solve real-world business problems, he has combined deep technical expertise with a passion for the restaurant industry, positioning R365 as a vital partner for operators navigating today’s competitive landscape. James Jiang James Jiang, 27, is an entrepreneur, investor, and the CEO of Limitless Financial Solutions, a consultancy focused on credit repair, funding, and building passive income streams. He leads a skilled team of credit repair attorneys, funding specialists, e-commerce experts, and media professionals, all dedicated to helping clients overcome financial challenges and achieve lasting financial freedom. Under his leadership, Limitless Financial Solutions has transformed the futures of more than 1,000 clients and earned James recognition in CEO Weekly as a pioneering force in the U.S. credit repair industry. With expertise in credit repair, funding strategies, and scalable income models, he continues to empower individuals and entrepreneurs to build wealth and long-term financial stability.

    20 min

  6. 3 DAYS AGO

    Zane Stoddard | Office Hours: The Human Experience

    Zane Stoddard Zane Stoddard launched the NBA’s Los Angeles office with the backing of Commissioners David Stern and Adam Silver, and has since built a 30+ year career at the intersection of sports, business, and media. He has held leadership roles with the NBA, Nike, NASCAR, and an NBA team front office, while managing both the NBA and NASCAR’s LA offices for nearly two decades. Featured in USA Today, LA Times, People, Sports Illustrated, Variety, and ESPN, Zane is also a sought-after speaker at top universities and industry summits. Today, he advises aspiring sports professionals, sharing insider strategies to help them break into and succeed in the competitive sports industry.

    20 min

  7. 4 SEPT

    Ross Buhrdorf, Jim Eckes | Office Hours #778

    Ross Buhrdorf Ross Buhrdorf is the co-founder and CEO of ZenBusiness which offers business products and services that help business owners in starting, running, and growing a business. The company has raised over $70 million from top-tier investors, drawn backing from investors like Mark Cuban, and grown to help more than 850,000 business owners. Prior to ZenBusiness, Ross was the founding CTO of HomeAway which was acquired for $3.9 billion. Jim Eckes With decades of experience in telecom, Jim Eckes is the leader of TieTechnology, where he focuses on building custom VoIP phone solutions to help businesses better serve their customers. He has built a career on creating meaningful partnerships and leveraging his expertise to bring legacy telecom systems into the future. Jim is also reinventing the customer experience by integrating telecom with AI in a way few have considered. His approach challenges long-standing industry norms, emphasizing that AI is only effective when the foundation—the phone system itself—is modern, reliable, and built to support innovation.

    30 min

  8. 4 SEPT

    Erica Groussman, Thoryn Stephens, Anna Runkle | IG Live

    Erica Groussman TRUBAR, founded by Erica Groussman, has rapidly grown from a startup into a category leader in the protein bar industry, generating over $50 million in revenue in 2024 and expanding into 18,000+ retail locations including Costco, Whole Foods, Target, Walmart, Erewhon, and Amazon. Known for its indulgent, clean, plant-based bars free of gluten, dairy, soy, sugar alcohols, and harmful seed oils, TRUBAR has also launched TRUBAR Kids, a school-safe snack line. Despite early challenges, including pulling the company out of $7 million in debt, Erica’s determination and vision have transformed TRUBAR into a fast-growing, innovative brand with a loyal customer base and over $1 million in monthly Amazon sales. Thoryn Stephens Thoryn Stephens is the founder of BRAIN.ONE, a leading brain fitness platform that enhances brain health through microhabits and science-backed protocols. A pioneer in neurotechnology, longevity, and analytics, he leverages data science, behavioral insights, and systems optimization to help people unlock their full potential. With over 20 years of leadership experience at companies like Amgen, Unilever Prestige, and Fox Networks, Thoryn has built a career on transforming complex data into strategies that drive growth and innovation. Trained in biotechnology with a focus on molecular and cell biology, Thoryn has published research in cardiovascular and infectious disease therapeutics, bridging scientific discovery with practical impact. Outside of his professional work, he is a passionate snowboarder, musician, and endurance athlete, often competing in Ironman triathlons or exploring the mountains. Anna Runkle Anna Runkle is the author of RE-REGULATED: Set Your Life Free from Childhood PTSD and the Trauma-Driven Behaviors That Keep You Stuck, endorsed by experts like Dr. Nicole LePera, and the creator of the Crappy Childhood Fairy method, a groundbreaking approach that helps people heal trauma symptoms and transform their lives—even without professional support. With over a million followers across YouTube, her blog, courses, and coaching programs, Anna shares the same tools she used to overcome her own childhood trauma. Her method centers on simple, self-directed exercises designed to calm emotional triggers, regulate the nervous system, and break self-defeating patterns common in those impacted by trauma. Living in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and two sons, she continues to expand her mission with her upcoming book Connectability, which helps people heal hidden isolation, build real connections, and finally feel a sense of belonging.

    39 min
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