[0:00] Valerie Fridland

Valerie is a linguistics professor in the English Department at the University of Nevada, Reno. She writes a popular language blog on Psychology Today called "Language in the Wild," and is also a professor for The Great Courses series. An expert on the relationship between language and society, her work has appeared in numerous academic journals and she is co-author of the book Sociophonetics.

[16:15] Derek Flanzraich

Derek is an entrepreneur who founded Greatist, the first consumer-facing health brand for this generation, with a mission to make healthy living cool. With experience from Clicker and NBC Universal, he’s been building lasting brands and organizations since his fifth-grade periodical, The Wizard Chronicles. Greatist has been named one of the 15 Best Startups to Work For in America by Business Insider/Turnstone.

[27:55] Art Gilliland

Art is CEO at Delinea a privileged access management firm. Delinea provides security that's invisible to the user, while simultaneously providing IT and security teams with the extended privileged access controls they require without excess complexity. Unlike security solutions that become shelfware, Delinea fits into how people work. Art successfully leads large organizations in product development, enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, go-to-market strategy, and SaaS operations.

[0:00] Maxim Nogotkov

He’s a serial entrepreneur who started his first business at 12 years old. He specialized in personal electronics retail in Russia, built the largest mobile retail network in the country, 3300+ shops. Since 2007, he’s started to develop retail banking services, jewelry retail chain, e-commerce, big data, art park, and nonprofit for e-democracy.

[8:18] Monica Parker

HATCH is a human analytics and change management firm that specializes in the future of work. Their name is an acronym – it stands for human analytics, think, connect, hatch. And that’s what they do. They help businesses understand how they think and contemplate, how they connect, collaborate and create culture, and how they hatch new ideas – all underpinned by valid and robust evidence.

[20:34] Melissa Swift

She leads Transformation Solutions for Mercer US & Canada. She’s responsible for the firm’s efforts in the areas of workforce transformation, HR transformation, DEI , & workforce analytics. Throughout her career, she’s pioneered techniques to reshape organizations for digital and workforce transformation, leading breakthrough projects across industries ranging from manufacturing to professional services to biotech to consumer goods.

[0:00] Rhett Power

Rhett is the Co-founder of Accountability Inc., a leadership consultancy that helps founders and executives be courageous, fight fear, be more focused, and build accountable, highly functioning cultures. Accountability Inc. and their team have helped some of the largest, most relevant brands on the planet, including The World Bank, United Airlines, FIFA, Virgin America, McDonald's, Vodafone, Allstate, Zebra Technologies, and others

[15:37] Alex Atwood

GravyWork makes it easy for anyone to find flexible work and get paid fast. They offer hospitality training & help them find shifts that match their skills and fit their busy schedules. From last-minute shifts to long-term staffing, GravyWork delivers an easy and convenient solution to our clients. Their staffing software makes finding local talent with the right skills and certifications for any job a breeze. Clients can post jobs quickly through their online platform, and talent can accept jobs with the click of a button on their gig work app.

[31:11] Matthew Arce

He’s the CEO and founder of MGA Consulting Inc., a premier consulting firm based in LA that is reimagining the way brands are built. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Matthew is a Branding Specialist with extensive management and marketing experience with a primary focus on safety, social responsibility and sustainability. His goal is to build the best branding company in the world while upholding the highest standards possible.

[0:00] Mike Diamond

Mike Diamond is an Author, Television Personality, Director, Life Coach and Interventionist. Known for his work on the hit TV shows NY Ink and Bondi Ink Tattoo Crew, which is currently nominated for a Logie Award for Best Reality Series. His new book, A Dose of Positivity: TOOLS, TECHNIQUES, AND STRATEGIES TO LIVE LIFE ON YOUR TERMS, is available now.

[14:14] Sergei Revzin

The name School16 is inspired by a little known school that was founded in a small city in Eastern Europe in 1981. The school was an experiment to test a new model of education that prioritized student interests and talents over a rigid learning curriculum. Two years later this would become one of the most innovative education programs in all of the former Soviet Union, with delegates from all over the world studying its model. That school was called School No. 16, and the Founding Director was his father, Dr. Samuel Revzin.

[31:00] Nick Toso

He’s a former CNN producer & University of Southern California MBA, & is the Founder of Rolli, the first and only Newsroom as a Service. The service aims to eliminate the pain points of a fast-paced newsroom and help improve the quality and depth of fast-based reporting.

[0:0] Adam Rosen

As a new tech founder, he would have preferred not to learn cold email outreach but was forced into being scrappy to get sales. “They didn’t have much funding in their startup, they didn’t have true product-market fit, and they didn’t have a large team to stack their calendar with meetings. Because of this, they were forced to learn how to set up meetings independently. It’s why they became cold email specialists.”

[14:20] Darin Tuttle

Tuttle Ventures is an investment guide for founders, innovators, and original leaders that didn’t take the traditional path to build wealth. Tuttle Ventures offers a full spectrum of investment management and financial planning, including a comprehensive financial review, business consulting, tax analysis, charitable gifting, and open office hours.

[30:27] Chris Allaire

He started Averity from his dining room table in 2014 with a dream to pioneer a change in an industry. He knows that looking for the best opportunity & hiring the right person is more than an application & a resume. The hiring & interviewing process can be time-consuming & tolling, which requires a trusted source to aid in communication, screening, preparation, scheduling, & feedback. He combines these beliefs with a work environment where people know they are valued & honored, creating one of the best places in Manhattan to work for.

[41:20] Tim Elmore

He’s the Founder & CEO of Growing Leaders, a nonprofit equipping emerging leaders. They do this by partnering with organizations to teach practical life & leadership skills using real stories, intriguing images, & engaging experiences that are relatable & memorable. Their process & resources are grounded in the research & a unique understanding of the emerging generations & they recognize that leading others at any level begins w/ learning how to teach yourself.

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.

[0:0] Carolyn Ross

Their website has "5 Key Questions an Executive Should Ask Themselves": Are we attracting, hiring, onboarding, & retaining employees effectively? Second, are our supervisors & managers effective at managing, developing & maintaining our people? Third, are our policies, employment, & management practices legally compliant? Fourth, are we paying employees fairly & providing compensation & benefits that attract & retain the people we need? Finally, are we fostering a positive, engaging culture that inspires our employees to go above & beyond?

[15:26] Marc Cohen 

He says his spiritual passion involves GLOBAL LEGACY BUILDING around Family, Business, & Humanity. He calls himself a Global Visionary Influencer and says, "once the vision is clear, he'll build the model & helps orchestrate a plan to achieve the organization's goals.” He also worked with Global International Government Contacts & as a “ports Visionary Advisor."

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.

[0:0] Chris Jankulovski

Chris received his Von Hippel Lindau (VHL) Syndrome diagnosis at the age of 19. A decade later, a series of near-death experiences triggered a profound positive personal transformation and finally led Chris to live the life of his dreams. From being broken and disempowered, he was able to transform his life and built a thriving multi-million dollar business.

[15:15] Rick Caballo and Melissa Core Caballo

3-Time NYC Big Book Award Winner, 2-Time International Design Award Winner, Graphic USA Magazine's Identity Award Winner, Graph Design USA Magazine's Person To Watch, Award-Winning Celebrity Photographer, Co-Founder of Award-Winning Agency Dead Horse Branding, Mural Artist in Bob Evans' Video, "Don't You Think It's Time". Lecturer at MTSU, Lecturer for Kennesaw State University, The Joel Katz 

Music, Business-Entertainment Program, Panel Curator for NAMM, Speaker and Masterclass Teacher for Music NSW, Co-Author of the Award-Winning Coffee Table Book Elvis, Strait To Jesus with Tony Brown, Award-Winning Photographer, Previous Committee Member for TedX, Rated Best PR + Marketing Firm in Nashville, TN. 

[31:30] Alex Shapiro

He started his career in Title and Escrow during the REO days back in 2010 & started Investor Divisions at Fortune 500 companies. Once the pandemic hit, he went full time into his "side hustle" that I invested in, which his friend hadq started. Now, 4 years later they are considered the "SaaS that handles your trash!" operating in 15 States/65 cities.

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.

[0:00] Jennifer Campbell

She’s a top Systemic Change Leadership Expert with 27+ years of worldwide professional experience in Fortune Global 500 companies. She says that leading systemic change with a global impact requires radical self-care, especially if you are a successful business woman or well-known public figure on a big mission. Trusted by organizations around the world, she works with those “who impact businesses, nations & the planet

[12:17] David Dye

After two decades as an executive & elected official, David, and his wife, Karin Hurt, founded Let’s Grow Leaders, a training firm focused on human-centered leadership development for those determined to get breakthrough results without losing their humanity. They found that leaders were hungry for practical tools and leadership development that sticks. 

[29:50] Nir Eyal

Previously, he taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Design School, and he’s sold two technology companies since 2003. His writing on technology, psychology, and business, appears in the Harvard Business Review, The Atlantic, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today. He’s also the host of the podcast “Nir and Far: Business, Behavior, and the Brain

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.

[0:0] Gaia Bernstein

She’s a Law Professor, Director of the Institute for Privacy Protection, and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute for Law Science and Technology at the Seton Hall University School of Law. In addition, she writes, teaches, and lectures at the intersection of law, technology, health, and privacy. She has academic degrees in both law and psychology. Her research combines findings from psychology, sociology, science, and technology studies with law and policy. 

[15:88] Jade Simmons

She is a creator of transformational experiences designed to activate audiences into becoming the most significant, boldest version of themselves possible. The world-class concert artist and the author is also the CEO of Jade Media Global, a revolutionary live experience and content distribution company specializing in 360º personal development and strategic transformation.  

[31:88] Judy Wilkins Smith

She is a highly-regarded Systemic Work & Constellations expert, coach, thought partner, motivational speaker, and the author of “Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint: A Powerful Guide to Transformation Through Disentangling Multigenerational Patterns.” Her book shares hands-on strategies and practices so you can learn to detect hidden and multigenerational patterns, recognize their purpose, and then transform old cycles to create an extraordinary life.

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.

[01:82] Darrell Martin

Through online and in-person courses, Holden teaches the transformative power of Qigong, a science that improves the energy life force of individuals and professional athletes by activating dormant energy through a series of breathing and meditative exercises. Qigong means 'life energy cultivation'. It is a holistic system of coordinated movement, breathing, and meditation used for the wellbeing of the mind, body and spirit.

[14:87] Bryan Smeltzer

He grew Apex Investing from a desire to record what he had learned for his daughter to a community of more than 30,000 traders. He then set out to change the trader funding space with an innovative approach to prop trading: encourage skilled traders that don’t have the capital, or a desire to risk their own capital, to be able to trade the futures market.

[28.92] Praful Mittal

He currently oversees LiquidMind Inc., a global brand strategy firm that partners with both start-ups and established mid to large-cap consumer brands to empower their businesses to think different, be different, drive a passionate culture, and execute relentlessly. 

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.