Money Is Not a Bad Word

The Playbook With David Meltzer

David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com

Entrepreneurship, Business, Careers

4.9 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 1 March 2026

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

In today’s episode, I talk about why money is a bad word for so many people and how that belief quietly limits what we receive. I share how losing over $100 million forced me to rethink giving, faith, and the difference between receiving and being given. Kindness and love are infinite, but money and time are manmade constructs that require awareness and alignment. I explain why the more you give, the more you’re given, and how raising your frequency increases what you’re able to see and receive. When you align your behaviors with your divine direction, money becomes a tool for impact, joy, and freedom.

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0:00.0	Today I want to talk about a bad word, believe it or not, in business and in life.
0:06.6	And it's one that's going to surprise you.
0:08.9	It's not dick.
0:09.9	Don't worry.
0:12.1	Even though that is a bad word, if you ask my kids, they know that.
0:15.9	It's money.
0:17.3	Money is a bad word.
0:19.0	And if you don't believe it's a bad word, then you think about your relationship to it. If money is not a bad word. And if you don't believe it's a bad word, then you think about your relationship to it.
0:23.7	If money is not a bad word, then why aren't you receiving it?
0:28.2	Why do you feel bad when someone offers to pick up a check?
0:31.5	Why aren't you asking for more of it?
0:34.2	My mom raised six kids on her own, worked as a second grade teacher, packed my dinner in a paper
0:38.6	bag, five boys, one girl, filled up turnstiles at convenience stores with greeting cards just so we
0:44.4	could eat. And money was a bad word to her. It was bad. My wealthy family would offer to help us out.
0:51.9	No, no, it's okay. And my mom would tell me this everyday son,
0:56.4	the more you give, the more you will receive. Anyone believe the more you give, the more you
1:01.5	receive? Raise your hand, because it is true. It is so true. The more you give, the more you receive
1:07.0	in anything that's infinite and inspirational, like kindness, no doubt in my mind, the more
1:13.3	kindness you give, the more you'll receive. The more love you give, the more love you will
1:17.5	receive. The problem is, money is a man-made construct. You see, it doesn't work in the
1:24.8	infinite side of things. It is a force that creates counterforce, and it creates confusion because the evidence of money
1:32.4	is usually not apparent to where we're going, or it's contrary to where we're going.
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