90% of Entrepreneurs Quit at Step 250 - with David Meltzer #134

Welcome to the Evolve Leadership Show, where we provide powerhouse success strategies to high-performers who want to create and sustain generational wealth.

🔍 In this Episode:

In this episode, Angus Nelson is joined by David Meltzer, legendary entrepreneur, bestselling author, and the co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing. David shares a powerful conversation on how proximity to your goals is often closer than it feels. With candid insights on overcoming bankruptcy, rebuilding his life, and aligning business with faith and service, David unpacks the mindset of abundance, daily disciplines, and how to attract what you want by becoming it. If you’re an ambitious leader trying to build lasting impact, this conversation will give you practical tools—and hope.

✨ Highlights:

[00:01:12] The moment David Meltzer realized money wouldn’t make him happy

[00:03:20] How losing everything gave David the power to live in truth

[00:06:42] Why you don’t need more talent—just better focus and consistency

[00:09:55] How gratitude and faith elevate your perspective on setbacks

[00:11:45] The two questions David asks over 100 times a day

[00:14:10] “Your future self is watching”—the secret to exponential growth

[00:17:20] The myth of the 5 closest people and how to choose true proximity

[00:19:35] How to detach from outcomes and trust divine timing

[00:22:48] Why giving and receiving must be aligned to create abundance

[00:25:00] What most leaders get wrong about discipline and peace

[00:27:39] Why mentorship is key—and how to find aligned mentors

[00:30:52] How to build a billion-person movement without burnout

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📚 About Our Guest:

David Meltzer is a globally recognized entrepreneur, speaker, coach, and co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing. Former CEO of Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment, David has rebuilt his fortune and now focuses on empowering others to find happiness and fulfillment. Learn more at https://dmeltzer.com and follow him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmeltzer2/ and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/davidmeltzer/

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