Office Hours with David Meltzer

David Meltzer
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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. 7h ago

    Office Hours #902 | From Disney to Manifestation to Conflict Resolution: Powerful Lessons on Success, Mindset, and Human Connection

    Saul Blinkoff is a Hollywood filmmaker, keynote speaker, and storyteller whose work spans major studios including Disney, DreamWorks, and Netflix. Drawing from his journey of pursuing an unlikely Hollywood dream, he teaches audiences how to overcome obstacles, develop resilience, and create purpose-driven success. Through the storytelling principles he learned at Disney, Saul helps people understand leadership, decision-making, and personal growth, encouraging them to become the heroes of their own stories. Kevin Trudeau is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, marketer, and success coach known for helping people unlock their potential through mindset, personal development, and self-education. Rising from humble beginnings, he built a successful career by applying principles of belief, discipline, and personal growth, which he now shares through books, seminars, and coaching. His work focuses on entrepreneurship, wealth creation, spirituality, and manifestation, empowering people to take control of their future and achieve greater success and fulfillment. Doug Noll, JD, MA, is an internationally recognized mediator, conflict resolution expert, author, and educator. A Distinguished Fellow of the International Academy of Mediators and an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University, Doug has dedicated his career to helping people communicate more effectively and resolve conflict peacefully. He is the co-founder of Prison of Peace, a program that taught emotional literacy to violent offenders in maximum-security prisons, and the author of the bestselling book De-Escalate. Through his teaching, writing, and upcoming TEDx talk, Doug continues to share practical tools for managing conflict, reducing stress, and building stronger human connections. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    45 min

  2. 23h ago

    IG Live | From Betrayal to Abundance: Healing Trauma, Building Wealth & Detecting Life-Saving Health Risks

    Lora Cheadle is an author, TEDx speaker, leadership wellness coach, and former attorney who helps individuals and organizations recover from burnout and betrayal. As the creator of the FUEL UP Burnout-Recovery Method and author of It’s Not Burnout; It’s Betrayal, she teaches that many burnout symptoms are rooted in deeper experiences of broken trust and emotional wounds. Drawing from both professional expertise and personal experience—including healing her marriage after discovering her husband’s 15-year affair—Lora now helps others rebuild trust, resilience, confidence, and a stronger sense of self. Rebecca Whitman, known as the Abundance Mentor, is an international bestselling author, award-winning coach, and host of the globally ranked top 1% podcast Balanced, Beautiful, and Abundant. A Princeton University honors graduate and recognized as Mindset Coach of the Decade, she helps individuals create greater happiness, freedom, and success through her 7 Pillars of Abundance framework, which focuses on spiritual, physical, emotional, romantic, mental, social, and financial well-being. Her work has been featured in major media outlets, and she has shared stages with influential leaders including Grant Cardone, Jack Canfield, and Les Brown. Dr. Michael Christopher is a dermoscopist and melanoma detection specialist known for his exceptional success in identifying skin cancer at its earliest and most treatable stages. Using advanced dermoscopy techniques, he detects between 150 and 215 melanomas each year—far exceeding the average detection rate of most physicians and demonstrating the value of evidence-based screening methods. Beyond his clinical practice, Dr. Christopher is a leading advocate for improved melanoma detection standards, better dermatology training, and greater public awareness about skin cancer prevention, early diagnosis, and proactive skin health. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    35 min

  3. 23h ago

    IG Live | From Yankees Batboy to Entrepreneur: Inspiring Stories of Dreams, Legacy, and Reinvention

    Billy Pinckney is an author, speaker, former batboy, and athlete interviewer who has transformed his passion for baseball into a mission to inspire young people. With more than a decade of experience in professional baseball, he visits schools, shares stories, and writes books that focus on leadership, kindness, faith, and perseverance. His latest book, Batboy’s Glory: Helping a Dream Come True, follows a young batboy who learns valuable life lessons while watching a pitcher pursue his dream through hard work, setbacks, and unwavering determination. Justin and Travis Maderia, founders of Lobsterboys, are fourth-generation lobstermen from Long Island, New York, who built a direct-to-consumer seafood company focused on delivering premium, wild-caught North Atlantic lobsters. By working directly with licensed fishermen and eliminating unnecessary middlemen, they provide customers with fresh, fully traceable seafood while ensuring fishermen receive fair value for their catch. Their commitment to transparency, sustainability, and preserving their family’s fishing heritage has helped create one of the few fully traceable seafood operations in the United States. Adam J. Shwartz is a Los Angeles-based attorney with more than 18 years of experience handling complex litigation matters, including white-collar crime, securities disputes, trademark infringement, and copyright cases. Drawing on his firsthand experience with the inefficiencies of traditional legal document review systems, he founded DocumentReview.Law to provide a simpler and more affordable solution for legal professionals. The platform helps attorneys review large volumes of documents more efficiently, reducing costs, saving time, and minimizing the risk of critical errors during litigation and investigations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    30 min

  4. 23h ago

    IG Live | How to Build Wealth in Uncertain Times: Government Auctions, Gold Investing & Inner Peace

    Greg Berry is the founder and CEO of Municibid, the leading online marketplace for government auctions in the United States and Canada. Inspired by witnessing a police car worth $3,000 sell for only $300 while serving as a borough councilman in Pennsylvania, Greg invested $2,000 to create a better solution for public agencies. Since launching in 2006, Municibid has grown into a platform serving more than 7,000 government agencies and over one million registered buyers, helping municipalities, schools, police departments, and other organizations recover significantly more value from surplus assets. Through his vision, the platform has returned more than $250 million to public budgets while improving transparency and efficiency in government asset sales. Dana Samuelson is a highly respected precious metals expert with more than four decades of experience in the gold, silver, and rare coin markets. As the Founder and President of American Gold Exchange and a former President of the Professional Numismatists Guild, he has become one of the industry's most trusted voices. Trained by James U. Blanchard III, a key advocate for the re-legalization of private gold ownership in the United States, Dana regularly shares his expertise through major media outlets including Forbes, MarketWatch, and Fox Business. He also helped establish the Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force, working alongside Homeland Security and the U.S. Secret Service to combat counterfeit bullion. With deep knowledge of inflation, currency devaluation, and geopolitical risk, Dana helps investors make informed decisions about preserving and growing wealth through precious metals. Evelyn Elphia is the author of Mindless As Fck: The No BS Survival Guide to Inner Peace and Outer Power, a bold and unconventional approach to personal growth and wellness. Drawing from her St. Lucian heritage, global travels, and experience working in high-pressure environments, Evelyn challenges traditional mindfulness teachings and argues that many popular wellness practices may be adding stress rather than reducing it. Combining neuroscience-informed techniques, linguistic insights, humor, and cultural perspective, she offers practical tools designed for real-life challenges. Her work encourages people to move beyond wellness trends and embrace approaches that genuinely create inner peace, resilience, and personal empowerment when life gets difficult. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    28 min

  5. 23h ago

    IG Live | Why Most Leaders Miss What Matters: Leadership, Creativity, and the Future of Work

    Cornelia Choe is an internationally recognized leadership expert, speaker, and CEO of The Leaders Alliance, where she advises CEOs, C-suite executives, and senior leaders across five continents. With a background in private equity at firms including Morgan Stanley, she has helped organizations navigate growth, transformation, and complex change across Asia, Europe, and North America. Drawing on her global experience, education from Georgetown University and Harvard Kennedy School, and life in seven countries, Cornelia helps leaders make better decisions, foster collaboration, and lead effectively in times of uncertainty. Her upcoming book, The Panoramic Leader: How Great Leaders See Differently, introduces a practical framework to help leaders broaden their perspective, build trust, and uncover critical insights that are often overlooked. Jack Bremen is a versatile creative professional whose career spans performing arts, media production, marketing, technology, photography, and communications. Known for blending creativity with technical expertise, he has worked across a wide range of industries and roles, both in front of and behind the camera. Originally from Dallas, Texas, Jack developed a passion for storytelling, technology, and skateboarding at an early age before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue creative opportunities. Today, he continues to write, perform, and develop film projects, including his second feature-length film currently in pre-production. Connor Vukelich is the founder and CEO of Poppin' Jobs, a platform designed to help young people find part-time jobs, internships, volunteer opportunities, and other entry-level work experiences. Inspired by his own struggles finding meaningful employment after high school, Connor identified a major gap in the workforce: many young people are eager to work but lack access to mentorship, training, and opportunities. As a student at Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, he launched Poppin' Jobs to bridge that gap and help the next generation gain the experience and support they need to succeed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    26 min

  6. 23h ago

    Office Hours #900 | Leadership Under Fire: School Safety, Trauma Recovery, and the Power of Resilience

    Lee Mandel is an entrepreneur and nationally recognized leader in school and building security technology, dedicated to creating safer environments for schools, hospitals, government facilities, and public spaces. As CEO of XSponse, he leads the development of an advanced AI-powered security ecosystem that enhances emergency detection, alerts, and mass notification systems while reducing human error. A passionate advocate for school safety, Lee has worked closely with educators, parents, and community leaders nationwide and has become a trusted media expert, appearing on Fox News, ABC’s Good Morning America, and numerous security-focused outlets. His innovations include helping develop one of the first one-button lockdown systems, and his leadership at IntraLogic led the company to six appearances on the Inc. 5000 list before its successful acquisition. Shazad Carbaidwala is a transformational leader, entrepreneur, coach, author, and former professional bodybuilder whose life’s mission is centered on helping others reach their full potential. Drawing from experience in business, law enforcement, humanitarian work, and public speaking, he empowers individuals to overcome obstacles, develop resilience, and achieve meaningful success. After earning his Executive MBA, Shazad recognized the impact mentorship had on his own journey and committed himself to coaching others through a direct, compassionate, and results-driven approach. He is also the author of Row: We Live by the Choices We Make, I Made Mine, a powerful psychological memoir that explores accountability, personal responsibility, and the consequences of life-altering decisions through the story of a death row inmate seeking redemption. Captain James Owen is a retired Long Beach Fire Department captain, founder of Camp Pivot, and author of The Last Patient. Following a 30-year career in one of the busiest urban fire departments in the country, he now speaks and consults on leadership, PTSD, trauma recovery, and organizational challenges in high-pressure professions. Having personally experienced operational trauma, addiction, identity collapse, and recovery, James brings hard-earned insight into what it takes to endure and grow through adversity. Through Camp Pivot and his writing, he helps first responders and professionals develop resilience, mental strength, and practical leadership skills. His philosophy, “Situation Screwed / Still Survivable,” reflects his straightforward, field-tested approach to navigating life’s toughest challenges and sustaining performance under extreme pressure. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    37 min

  7. 23h ago

    Office Hours #901 | The Future of Business: Nuclear Energy, AI-Powered Growth & Eliminating Toxic Workplaces

    Caroline DeWitte is the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Oklo, a company developing advanced nuclear technology focused on clean energy, fuel recycling, and isotope production. With a background in engineering, energy innovation, government, defense, and intellectual property, she has dedicated her career to bringing cutting-edge technologies to market. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma and MIT, where she researched reactor safety, Caroline has also served on the U.S. Department of Energy Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee. As one of the few women to co-found a publicly traded company in recent years, she is helping shape the future of reliable and scalable nuclear energy. Heather DeSantis Holmes is the Founder and CEO of Publicity for Good, an award-winning PR agency that helps purpose-driven and consumer brands grow through strategic storytelling and media exposure. Recognized by outlets such as Entrepreneur, Fox News, and Business Insider, Heather has built a reputation for helping businesses amplify their impact while staying true to their mission. A former Miss Ohio International, she built one of the first fully remote PR agencies while living in an Airstream and is now a leading advocate for conscious capitalism. She is also a proponent of Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), helping brands position themselves as trusted sources that AI platforms recommend and reference. Catherine Mattice is the founder and CEO of Civility Partners, a workplace culture consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations eliminate toxic environments and build respectful, productive workplaces. Inspired by her own experience with workplace bullying, she created the company to help leaders address conflict, improve culture, and support employee well-being. A TEDx speaker, author, and HR thought leader, Catherine has been featured by major media outlets including CNN, Bloomberg, NPR, and USA Today. Through her books, online courses, and programs such as the Upstander Training Toolkit, she provides practical strategies for employees and leaders to recognize, address, and prevent toxic workplace behaviors. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    32 min

  8. 23h ago

    Office Hours | Made From Mistakes

    Welcome to another episode of Office Hours | Made From Mistakes with Sanjiv Lal See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    16 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.

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