He Bought the Rights to Napoleon Hill's Brand | Dave Meltzer
Wealthy Way
Ryan Pineda
4.9 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 12 November 2024
⏱️ 82 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of The Wealthy Way, I sit down with David Meltzer, an absolute powerhouse in the business world. He’s the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and used to run the Leigh Steinberg agency—the one that inspired Jerry Maguire. Yeah, that’s the level he’s on.
But what really stands out about David is how he’s turned some of his toughest moments—like going bankrupt—into opportunities to rebuild stronger. We dive deep into how he got the Napoleon Hill license (yes, that Napoleon Hill), and how he’s leveraged that to build his brand. David talks about what it takes to succeed in real estate, his investment strategies, and how he’s been able to profit from business ventures over the years.
But it’s not just about making money. We get into the nitty-gritty of what it takes to handle stress, bounce back from failure, and navigate dark moments—all while staying grounded in faith and gratitude. David’s got a ton of wisdom to share, especially when it comes to moving beyond your past and finding your purpose, even when things get tough.
This episode is packed with value. If you’re looking to build wealth, crush it in real estate, and get inspired by someone who’s been through it all and came out stronger, this is the one to watch. Whether you're just starting out or you’ve been in the game for a while, there’s something here for everyone.
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About Ryan Pineda:
Ryan Pineda has been in the real estate industry since 2010 and has invested in over $100,000,000 of real estate. He has completed over 700 flips and wholesales, and he owns over 650 rental units. As an entrepreneur, he has founded seven different businesses that have generated 7-8 figures of revenue.
Ryan has amassed over 2 million followers on social media and has generated over 1 billion views online. Starting as a minor league baseball player making less than $2,000 a month, Ryan is now worth over $100 million. He shares his experiences in building wealth and believes that anyone can change their life with real estate investing.
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| 0:00.0 | You've bought the rights to like Napoleon Hill's name. Like, how does that work? And now you're building one through him. |
| 0:06.0 | So I started looking at bigger things. And the biggest one I could think of, the most impactful one, beyond the Bible. |
| 0:12.8 | There we go. Was the entrepreneurial Bible, which was think and grow rich. And Napoleon Hill is that legacy brand that is already in the community of millions of people |
| 0:25.3 | around the world. |
| 0:26.4 | Well known and the community exists already. |
| 0:29.6 | So I decided to bring my value and license it so that I can use. |
| 0:39.4 | What's up, well, filters? so that I can use. What's up, |
| 0:40.2 | Well, builders? Today I've got David Meltzer on the show. And we're going to talk about |
| 0:43.3 | how you can actually buy a community and use it to leverage your business, other people's |
| 0:48.9 | brands and everything else. Because let me tell you, building a community has a lot of work. |
| 0:53.3 | I, I would know. |
| 0:54.6 | So Dave, what's up, man? |
| 0:56.2 | That's why I wanted to come here, because if anybody would know how expensive and competitive it is to build a community, it'd be you. |
| 1:05.1 | And we've been blessed to be friends from when we both started to build a community. |
| 1:08.8 | And I'm sure millions of dollars later, we see that it's only getting more difficult and more expensive to do so. |
| 1:14.8 | Absolutely. Well, I see a lot of people now talking about starting communities, building communities, whether they're paid, whether they're free. And I think it's a great thing to do to get a group of like-minded people together that you can do business with, do life with. And, you know, |
| 1:29.3 | I think as humans, we are built for a community. But let's talk about it from a business standpoint, |
| 1:34.0 | right? I've built a community. I've built a brand. You know, our community is called wealthy |
| 1:38.6 | university. Anyone can join it. You're going a different route. You've bought the rights to like |
| 1:44.1 | Napoleon Hill's name. Like, how does that work? And now you're going a different route. You've bought the rights to like Napoleon Hill's name. |
| 1:45.6 | Like how does that work? And now you're building one through him. Tell me about this. |
| 1:49.2 | First of all, you know, I built a community like you, the old fashion way, doing a ton of content |
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