#9, The Meltzer Group’s Alan Meltzer: From dishwasher to multimillion-dollar deal maker

From washing dishes at a Tenleytown D.C. restaurant to founding one of the region’s most successful insurance firms, Alan Meltzer’s entrepreneurial arc is anything but predictable. In this episode of Founding DC, host Dan Simons explores how a local restaurateur became a titan in the insurance world. Alan shares how he built The Meltzer Group from the ground up, what drove his early-morning hustle and why he ultimately sold to NFP, one of the largest brokers globally. But Alan’s story goes beyond business. As one of the DC area’s most generous philanthropists, he opens up about the causes that fuel his giving and the values that shaped his journey.Whether you're building a business or looking to give back, this episode offers insights from a life lived with purpose — and a 4:30ish alarm clock.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.