Office Hours with David Meltzer

David Meltzer

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. 22 HR AGO

    IG Live | Building Wealth: AI Startups, Commercial Real Estate & Beauty Brands

    Jack Jia is a four-time Silicon Valley entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of Musely, a rapidly growing tele-dermatology platform that has treated over one million patients and scaled to nine-figure revenue since 2019. With a track record that includes founding and scaling companies like Interwoven and Baynote, Jack has also established himself as a successful venture capital investor, backing multiple unicorns valued collectively at over $100 billion. Musely’s mission is deeply personal, inspired by his wife’s successful treatment journey, and reflects his commitment to building scalable, impactful healthcare solutions. Ben Reinberg is a seasoned real estate executive and investor who has built a business exceeding $1 billion in assets from the ground up. As CEO of Alliance Consolidated Group of Companies, he oversees a commercial real estate portfolio valued at over $500 million and has delivered strong historical returns, including a 28% IRR for investors. Through his book and leadership, Ben shares proven strategies for building generational wealth, emphasizing disciplined investing and resilience across all market cycles. Shan Berries is a media professional and entrepreneur who has successfully blended broadcasting, beauty, and philanthropy. With over a decade of experience in TV and radio, she is also the founder of Shades By Shan, a cosmetics brand focused on affordable, high-quality products that celebrate self-expression. As a proud Latina entrepreneur, she integrates purpose into her work by supporting single-parent families through her partnership with The MamaBerries Nonprofit Foundation, using her platform to create both business success and meaningful community impact.

    37 min
  2. 22 HR AGO

    Office Hours #874 | Leadership, Accountability & Confidence: From Fortune 100 Culture to Global Impact and Fearless Performance

    Aiko Bethea is a leadership expert and Founder & CEO of RARE Coaching & Consulting, where she partners with Fortune 100 companies and global organizations to build accountable, values-driven cultures. With over a decade of experience coaching C-suite leaders, she is known for her transformative “Anchored, Aligned, Accountable” framework, which helps leaders navigate conflict by grounding themselves in purpose, aligning actions with values, and taking ownership of their impact. Drawing from her leadership experience at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and her perspective as a Japanese and Black woman, Aiko brings a powerful lens to conversations around identity, power, and trust in leadership. Mary Hagen is the CEO of Colossal, where she has led extraordinary growth and philanthropic impact, raising over $183 million through innovative fundraising campaigns. Since stepping into leadership, she has helped scale the company by more than 1000%, while continuing to drive strategy across marketing, consulting, and leadership development. Beginning her career as an executive assistant, Mary quickly rose into entrepreneurship, launching and advising over 100 brands, with a strong focus on purpose-driven ventures that create meaningful social impact. Tai Emery is a professional combat sports athlete, model, and entrepreneur known for her bold and fearless presence across BKFC, Power Slap, and Misfits Boxing. Transitioning from a career in electrical engineering to the global fight stage, she has built a unique brand that blends discipline, confidence, and authenticity. Beyond her athletic career, Tai is passionate about empowering others to embrace self-expression, build confidence, and unlock their full potential through performance, mindset, and personal empowerment.

    34 min
  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    Office Hours #873 | Building the Future: AI Strategy, Blockchain Events, and the Power of Emotional Intelligence

    Stuart Lacey is a seasoned technology entrepreneur, RegTech innovator, and AI-native growth strategist with over 20 years of experience building and scaling ventures. Having founded more than a dozen companies and holding multiple patents, he is widely recognized for his work in data rights, privacy, and compliance technologies. As a TEDx speaker, Forbes contributor, and advisor to organizations like YPO and OpenExO, Stuart continues to shape innovation across industries. His latest venture, Labrynth, reflects his focus on AI-driven growth systems, building on his previous success with Trunomi and his current work integrating advanced AI capabilities through partnerships like Invisible Technologies. Omar Sarieddine is an entrepreneur transforming the ticketing industry through technology and innovation. As co-founder of Ticmint, launched in 2023, he has built a powerful, white-label event commerce platform that integrates ticketing, access control, analytics, and marketing into one seamless system. Often described as the “Shopify for ticketing,” Ticmint addresses major industry challenges such as fraud, scalping, and lack of transparency. With adoption across major festivals, sports organizations, and government events in Asia and Europe, Omar is leading the push toward blockchain-based solutions that give event organizers full ownership of their data, audience, and revenue. Randy Lyman is a physicist, entrepreneur, and emotional intelligence expert who combines scientific understanding with personal and spiritual growth. After successfully building and exiting multiple eight-figure companies, he shifted his focus to helping individuals unlock higher performance through emotional awareness, authenticity, and self-mastery. Through his teachings and his book The Third Element, Randy explores how unprocessed emotions shape our reality and influence success, offering practical tools to achieve emotional freedom. His work emphasizes the balance between strength and vulnerability, guiding leaders and individuals to reach their full potential while living with purpose and clarity.

    33 min
  4. 2 DAYS AGO

    IG Live | From Luxury Cars to Generational Wealth: Entrepreneurship, Real Estate, and Financial Freedom Strategies

    Omar Awan is a Queens-based entrepreneur and founder of The Car Guys, a fast-growing NYC automotive lifestyle brand built on luxury, legacy, and community. Expanding on his father’s Northern Collision shop established in 1992, Omar transformed the business into a vertically integrated operation offering exotic car rentals, repairs, custom builds, sales, and detailing across three locations. With a fleet of over 50 high-end vehicles and a clientele that includes notable figures in entertainment, he has redefined trust in the automotive industry by prioritizing transparency, integrity, and customer advocacy. His journey, shaped by his upbringing as the son of Pakistani immigrants, reflects resilience and purpose, especially after choosing to scale the family business over a multimillion-dollar exit. Carter Cofield is a CPA and co-founder of Melanin Money, focused on helping individuals—particularly within the Black community—build generational wealth and achieve financial freedom. Known for his expertise in tax strategy, Carter educates millennials on how to legally minimize taxes while maximizing income and long-term wealth. Through practical, accessible guidance, he empowers his audience to take control of their financial futures and create sustainable paths to independence. Marty Hofmann is a real estate investor, entrepreneur, and host of the Kill Complacency podcast, with over a decade of experience, more than 80 transactions, and a $15 million portfolio. A former corporate professional turned entrepreneur, he now helps others break free from complacency and live with intention through mindset, leadership, and disciplined execution. As the author of Kill Complacency, he provides a framework built on the Seven F’s—Faith, Family, Fitness, Finance, Friends, Future Self, and Fun—encouraging individuals to build successful businesses while staying aligned with their values, faith, and family life.

    30 min
  5. 3 DAYS AGO

    Office Hours #872 | Made From Mistakes | From Stage to Strategy, AI to Brand Protection: How Leaders Create Winning Experiences and Scalable Success

    Marc Haine is a seasoned Customer and Employee Experience Strategist with over 30 years in hospitality and customer-facing industries. As the author of Lights! Camera! Action! and Founder of Elite Headline Speakers, he helps organizations create exceptional, people-centered experiences that boost engagement, retention, and operational excellence. Drawing inspiration from live theatre, Marc blends creative performance principles with practical business strategies, empowering leaders to “script and direct” impactful experiences. A dynamic speaker, Distinguished Toastmaster, and stand-up comedian, he also brought the first TEDx event to Devon, Alberta, and continues to inspire audiences through his engaging and insightful approach. Benjamin Crawford, CEO of Markmonitor Group, leads a global firm specializing in domain management and online brand protection for some of the world’s largest companies. With a diverse career spanning journalism, sports management, the art world, and mergers and acquisitions, he entered the domain industry in 2009 and quickly made an impact—acquiring 32 businesses, leading a London IPO, and scaling a company from $2 million to over $700 million in revenue. Now, he is pioneering “dotbrand” top-level domains, enabling companies to strengthen brand security and control in an era of rising digital fraud and impersonation. Bryan Goelz, VP of Business Development at Infinite Sky AI, is a former athlete turned sports tech executive focused on transforming player evaluation through data and AI. Leveraging his experience in sports, he works with teams and leagues to enhance performance and decision-making using advanced technologies like computer vision and machine learning. His work converts video into objective insights on performance and biomechanics, with applications that extend beyond baseball to multiple sports, helping organizations unlock deeper insights and elevate athlete development at every level.

    31 min
  6. 9 APR

    Office Hours #871 | True Wealth, Clean Energy & Mindful Success: How Top Entrepreneurs Build Legacy, Health & $150M+ Businesses

    Nathan Barkocy is a bestselling author and entrepreneur who champions the “True Wealth” philosophy—an approach that aligns financial success with purpose, time freedom, and legacy. Through his work and his latest book, Old Wealth New Wealth True Wealth: Beyond Dollars, co-authored with Sharon Lechter, he teaches entrepreneurs how to build multiple income streams while designing a life rooted in clarity, ownership, and meaningful impact. His message reframes wealth as something intentionally created, not merely accumulated. Tony Vieira, alongside his son Christian, co-founded mocean® to redefine the energy drink industry with a focus on health-conscious adults. Drawing on Tony’s 36 years of experience as a brewmaster and his background in beverage innovation, they created a clean, functional energy drink inspired by Eastern wellness traditions. By incorporating ingredients like echinacea, elderberry, ginseng, and shiso—and eliminating artificial additives—the brand delivers sustained energy while prioritizing balance, maturity, and long-term well-being. Michael Coxen is a mindfulness coach, entrepreneur, and real estate leader who blends inner growth with high-performance business strategies. As the Broker-Owner of Magenta Real Estate, he has led over $150 million in sales while promoting a people-first approach to business. After overcoming a life-threatening illness, Michael reshaped his philosophy around the belief that true success starts within, and now mentors others to build profitable, aligned lives without sacrificing health, authenticity, or purpose.

    37 min
  7. 7 APR

    IG Live | From Incarceration to Inspiration: Scholarships, Storytelling & Women’s Health Innovation

    Yasmine Arrington Brooks is the Founder and Executive Director of ScholarCHIPS, a national nonprofit supporting children of incarcerated parents through scholarships, mentorship, and mental health resources. Inspired by her own upbringing, she launched the organization while still in high school to address the lack of support for this underserved community. Since then, ScholarCHIPS has awarded over $700,000 in scholarships, supported more than 120 scholars, and celebrated dozens of college graduates. A recognized leader and advocate, Yasmine has earned honors such as CNN Hero and L’Oréal Paris Woman of Worth, and continues to empower others through her speaking, writing, and her book Daily Reflections Journal for Social Entrepreneurs. Matthew Hansen is the Creative Director and CEO of AFS Media, known for his dynamic storytelling and unconventional career path spanning theater, military service, stand-up comedy, and Hollywood media. His diverse experiences have shaped a bold, creative approach to content creation, leading him to work with major brands like Kawasaki, Ducati, and Under Armour. Matthew has successfully scaled digital audiences and produced highly viewed content, including standout motorcycle reviews and innovative travel vlogs, showcasing his ability to blend creativity with strategic brand growth. Marylin Dans is the Founder and CEO of URLuminous and the Founder and Chair of the Luminous Advocacy Project, a global initiative focused on advancing women’s health through early detection, prevention, and education. What began as a personal mission has evolved into an international movement spanning multiple continents, combining technology, advocacy, and community outreach. Through solutions like the Luminous app and Pro Series device, she is making preventative healthcare more accessible, particularly in underserved communities, while building a global network that empowers women to take control of their health and well-being.

    39 min

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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.