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Losing $100M and rebuilding the right way w/ author and entrepreneur, David Meltzer

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David Meltzer, author, coach, speaker and co founder of Sports 1 Marketing joins the show to talk about:

  • Growing up in a family with "not-enough" to a $3.5B exit and building the most successful sports  agency in the world.
  • Losing everything (>$100M) and having to rebuild a sense of purpose in the founders' journey.
  • Dave's model for prioritization and time management, as well as ways to create a better working relationship and deeper connection with your partner/spouse.

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Dave Meltzer

Entrepreneur, Author, and Speaker

David Meltzer is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. His life’s mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy!

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