David Meltzer: Be the Architect of Your Success, Take Ownership and Create the Life You Want

from Beyond Blind Blaming

by Kevin D. St.Clergy

Published: Tue Aug 12 2025

Show Notes

There are moments in life when we ignore warning signs, only to realize later that we’ve been heading in the wrong direction. David Meltzer was caught up in his early success, stopped listening to advice, ignored the signs, and lost everything, including $100 million. After a tough conversation with his wife, he took back control, shifted from blame to growth, and redefined his approach to success. In this episode, David joins Kevin to discuss the power of ownership, the true meaning of happiness and success, and how to make better decisions under pressure.

David Meltzer is an entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker, and Chairman of the Napoleon Hill Institute. As a business coach, he focuses on gratitude, empathy, accountability, and communication, with a mission to empower over 1 billion people to be happy.

In this episode, Kevin and David will discuss:

()Introduction

()The Key Moments That Fueled His Transformation

()Turning Personal Growth into Global Impact

()The True Definition of Happiness and Success

()Shifting from Blame to Ownership

()How to Prioritize for Better Decision-Making

()The Power of Asking for Help

David Meltzer is an entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker, and Chairman of the Napoleon Hill Institute. A former CEO of Leigh Steinberg Sports and Entertainment, he is a three-time bestselling author and host of The Playbook podcast. He is also the executive producer of 2 Minute Drill, Office Hours, and Elevator Pitch. As a business coach, David focuses on gratitude, empathy, accountability, and communication, with a mission to empower over 1 billion people to be happy.

Connect with David:

David’s Website: dmeltzer.com

David’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidmeltzer2

Resources Mentioned:

David’s Book, Game-Time Decision Making: High-Scoring Business Strategies from the Biggest Names in Sports: https://www.amazon.com/Game-Time-Decision-Making-High-Scoring-Strategies/dp/1260452611

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