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. 22h ago

    IG Live | The Wealth Blueprint: Investing, Leadership & Business Growth

    Tom Sheridan is the CEO of MWG Holdings Group, the parent company of Perfect Union, and a respected leader in the cannabis industry. With a background in law, corporate governance, and capital strategy, he founded MWG in 2017 and grew it into California’s largest wholly owned vertically integrated cannabis company with 10 retail locations. Despite a challenging market, Tom has led the company to strong growth, achieving approximately 20% net sales growth and 28% higher transaction volume while many competitors struggled or went out of business. He is also a frequent speaker and advocate for higher professional standards in the cannabis industry. Warren Ross is a lifelong entrepreneur and partner at Acorn Funding Group, where he also serves as Director of Sales & Marketing for both Acorn Funding Group and Jets & Capital. Having started his first business at 17, he has built decades of experience across multiple industries, including retail, manufacturing, automotive, legal services, and finance. Today, he helps businesses and investors create new revenue opportunities through judgment acquisitions, strategic networking, and practical business growth strategies rooted in integrity and real-world experience. Matthew Le Merle is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, investor, and fintech expert with more than 30 years of experience in technology and finance. As Co-Founder and CEO of Fifth Era Partners, he has helped build one of the industry's largest early-stage investment networks, backing more than 1,500 startups, including over 80 unicorns such as Coinbase, Kraken, Chainalysis, OpenSea, and Tether. A bestselling author, CNBC contributor, and international keynote speaker, Matthew is widely recognized for simplifying complex topics like blockchain, digital assets, and the future of finance, helping investors understand emerging technologies and evolving capital markets. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    30 min

  2. 22h ago

    Office Hours #903 | Leadership Under Pressure: The Habits That Create Extraordinary Success

    Michael Alonzo is a military veteran, entrepreneur, and strategic operator who has built businesses across private capital, technology, and biotechnology. As the founder of HEKA Capital and Cloud Tech Smart and Chief Strategy Officer of Synbio Concept, he focuses on building strong partnerships, adapting quickly to change, and using disciplined execution to turn challenges into opportunities. He also applies military-inspired planning and biohacking practices to optimize his health, performance, and decision-making in both business and personal life. Melissa Dawn Simkins is an award-winning leadership expert, entrepreneur, and founder of Athleadership and Velvet Suite. For more than 20 years, she has helped over 250,000 leaders and worked with organizations such as the NFL, NBA, NCAA, WNBA, U.S. Soccer, Verizon, and Procter & Gamble. Drawing on leadership, neuroscience, and elite sports, Melissa teaches leaders how to perform under pressure, build resilient teams, and make better decisions. Her new book, Athleadership, shows how the mindset of elite athletes can help people achieve lasting success in business and life. You can check out Melissa and Athleadership at melissadawnsimkins.com/movement/. Mesh Gelman is the founder and CEO of The Cumulus Coffee Company, which created the first at-home system for making specialty cold brew coffee in seconds. Inspired by the rapid growth of cold brew during his time as a Starbucks executive, he spent years developing a product that brings café-quality coffee into the home. Before launching Cumulus, Mesh led innovation at Starbucks, worked closely with former CEO Howard Schultz, and previously built a successful textiles company, earning a reputation for identifying emerging trends and turning innovative ideas into thriving businesses. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    33 min

  3. 2d ago

    Office Hours | Made From Mistakes

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

    18 min

  4. 6d 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

  5. 6d 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

  6. 6d 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

  7. 6d 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

  8. 6d 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
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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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