What I Learned From Hitting Rock Bottom | A Conversation with Jeff Fenster

The Playbook With David Meltzer

David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com

Careers, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.9 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 6 September 2023

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

In today's episode, I join the Jeff Fenster Show for an interview. Jeff and I have shared a friendship for over 30 years; he's like a younger brother to me. Our conversation was deeply honest, reflecting on moments when I've been at my best and worst. I recount a pivotal discussion with my wife during the 2008 recession when we were going bankrupt, emphasizing the value of acknowledging our errors and growing from them. This episode emphasizes that success isn't solely about financial gains but also personal development, resilience, and gratitude. And remember, every challenge is an opportunity for growth. Listen to more episodes of the Jeff Fenster Show here: https://jefffenster.com/podcasts/

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0:00.0	This is the flavor.
0:06.6	Walking to my mom's house, bankrupt.
0:09.2	I lost over $100 million.
0:11.0	That was one of the greatest moments of my life.
0:13.8	I was the perfect scapegoat for all of these people
0:16.8	that also went bankrupt that were supposedly my friends.
0:20.3	Because I love you, and I can tell this to you now,
0:22.3	I used to think in my head.
0:23.5	He speaks it, but he's up.
0:24.8	Today on the show, we have a very special guest.
0:30.8	He was the co-founder of Sports One Marketing,
0:33.1	a global public speaker, an accomplished business coach,
0:36.4	and host of the popular podcast, The Playbook.
0:39.9	With over 30 years of experience as a successful business leader,
0:43.4	he has been recognized as a top 100 business coach,
0:46.6	a three-time international best-selling author,
0:49.6	and was even honored as the sports humanitarian of the year.
0:53.6	His personal life mission is to empower over 1 billion people
0:57.4	to be happy.
0:58.4	But more importantly than all that,
1:00.1	he's an incredible husband, an incredible father,
1:03.0	and has even been a big brother to me for over 35 years.
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