He Lost $100 Million & Built it Back with David Meltzer
Behavior Bitches
Study Notes ABA, LLC
4.9 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 16 March 2026
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
David Meltzer is an entrepreneur, investor, and former CEO of the sports agency that inspired Jerry Maguire. This week he joins Liat to talk about what happens when you lose $100 million and build it back. He shares the wake-up call that changed everything, the success mindset that helped him rebuild, and why gratitude, giving value, and helping others might be the real formula for happiness.
Plus: Rock bottom moments, raising kids who aren’t assholes, and the behaviors that actually lead to success.
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WEBSITE - https://dmeltzer.com/
INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/davidmeltzer/
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LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmeltzer2
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