The Playbook With David Meltzer

By David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com

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Welcome to The Playbook, hosted by entrepreneur, CEO, author and keynote speaker David Meltzer. On the podcast you’ll find a mix of interviews, Q&A, fireside chats, keynotes, and exclusive conversations with the most influential CEO’s, sports icons, and successful entrepreneurs who share their personal and professional play-by-play of the “what”, “why”, and “how” to achieve anything you set your mind to.

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04.01.2023 The Future of NIL and Personal Branding with John Brenkus \| Office Hours, Season 3 Get ready for an exciting new episode of our podcast, as we sit down with John Brenkus, a 6-time Emmy Award-winning producer, host, and creator of Sports Science. In this episode, Brenkus shares insights on his latest venture, Brinks TV, ...
03.31.2023 Honesty, Habits, and Hustle: Brad Lea's Blueprint for Success \| Office Hours, Season 3 Join us for an enlightening conversation with Brad Lea as he encourages self-honesty and removes barriers to personal growth. This episode is incredibly insightful for entrepreneurs and sales professionals as Lea discusses the significance of relationship capital, capturing the essence, ...
03.30.2023 Living With a Purpose with Tim Storey On another episode of Game, Set, Life series with legendary tennis coach Rick Macci, we are joined by Tim Storey, a critically acclaimed thought leader, author and speaker. During our powerful conversation, we explored into the transformative power of living ...
03.29.2023 Navigating the Game: Matt Leinart's Journey from USC to Entrepreneurship \| Office Hours, Season 3 Join us for a thought-provoking discussion with Matt Leinart as he shares his compelling journey from his time at USC to the establishment of his groundbreaking venture, Hall of Goats. Explore how this platform provides athletes with the resources necessary ...
03.28.2023 Why Rock & Roll is Like Mountain Climbing \| Brent Smith, Frontman of Shinedown In this discussion with Brent Smith, frontman, vocalist, and songwriter of the multi-platinum, chart-topping band Shinedown, we discussed his best advice for aspiring musicians, the band’s approach to putting on great shows night after night, as well as Shinedown’s unusual ...
03.27.2023 Texas Sales Training Workshop \| Road to Revenue I had a conversation with Dr. Shawn Dill, founder of The Black Diamond Club, about how relationship building impacts the sales process, what it means to be abundant, and how to share a vision with your clients. You can learn ...
03.26.2023 Monetizing Your Legacy \| Veteran’s Minimum Podcast with Nick Dais On today's episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Nick Dais on his show “Veteran’s Minimum” to discuss a range of topics, including sports, entrepreneurship, and life. Throughout our conversation, we discussed our biggest regrets and losses in ...
03.25.2023 Lessons from Coaching the World’s Top CEO's with Marshall Goldsmith \| Office Hours S3 On this episode, we the pleasure of interviewing Marshall Goldsmith, one of the world's most renowned executive coaches and leadership experts. With a rich experience coaching the highest profile of billionaires and executive Marshall revealed the greatest lesson of humility ...
03.24.2023 Mastering Time and Energy with Rob Dydrek \| Office Hours S3 In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with seasoned entrepreneur and former professional skater, Rob Dyrdek, about the power of time in the human journey. Rob shared his insights on how time and the mind are intertwined, and ...
03.23.2023 Albert Preciado - CEO & Founder of The Mortgage Guys, Ambiance Realty, DRIVEN Enterprises, Speaker, Coach In my chat with Albert Preciado, CEO & Founder of The Mortgage Guys, Ambiance Realty, and DRIVEN Enterprises, we discussed the importance of being coachable, humble, and hungry. We chatted about strategies to scale a company from the ground up, ...
03.22.2023 Transforming Trash into Treasure: Flipping the Lid with Brian Bogert On today’s episode I participated in an honest and emotional conversation hosted by Brian Bogert on his podcast, “Flipping the Lid”. During our chat, I discussed breaking the chains of my scarce family lineage, the first individual who encouraged me ...
03.21.2023 Unlocking the Secret Sauce to 'Raising Cane’s' Success With Todd Graves In my chat with Todd Graves, founder of Raising Cane's, we discussed the importance of working hard to achieve your dreams, why Raising Cane’s doesn’t compromise on quality, how his new TV show, Secret Sauce, can help and inspire others, ...
03.20.2023 Moving Forward: Honest Conversations About Dealing With Life’s Biggest Challenges \| Road to Revenue #155 Myself and co-host Blaine Bartlett, President & CEO of Avatar Resources Inc, had a fireside chat with fellow business leaders about leadership skills for modern entrepreneurs. Along with Andrew Amann, CEO of NineTwoThree Venture Studio, Rob Gill, Founder & CEO ...
03.19.2023 Grit, Faith, and Entrepreneurship with Ricky Williams \| Office Hours, Season 3 In this episode, former NFL running back Ricky Williams shares his insights on the intersection of sports and entrepreneurship. He discusses how his time on the field taught him valuable lessons in grit and toughness, which have been essential to ...
03.18.2023 From ‘Big Time Rush’ to Radical Humility with James Maslow \| Office Hours, Season 3 In this episode, James Maslow shares his journey to fame through Nickelodeon's "Big Time Rush", discussing the need to consistently go above and beyond. He also talks about the challenges he faced when transitioning into singing and other roles, which ...
03.17.2023 Breaking Down the Essential Traits For Success with Tim Kennedy \| Office Hours, Season 3 Join us in this episode of Season 3 of Office Hours as we speak with Tim Kennedy, a former Special Forces Operator and best-selling author of "Scars and Stripes." Tim shares with us the profound influence of his book, as ...
03.16.2023 Holger Seim - Co-Founder and CEO of Blinkist I had the opportunity to chat with Holger Seim, Co-Founder and CEO of Blinkist. We discussed the importance of taking the first step to learn something new, why changing your habits can also change your life, and how leaders can ...
03.15.2023 Tony Hawk \| Office Hours S3 Today’s episode features a segment from Office Hours Season 3 with a very special guest, legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk. During our discussion, Tony talked about the philanthropic impact he’s had on the skateboarding community, his plans for the future of ...
03.14.2023 Jim Szafranski - CEO of Prezi I had the opportunity to chat with Jim Szafranski, CEO of Prezi. We talked about the inspiration behind Prezi, strategies for being more engaging during video presentations, and how their tools help more than 100 million users worldwide to find ...
03.13.2023 How to Build & Maintain Positive Habits \| Road to Revenue #155 More important than simply having good habits is having a system that allows you to create new, positive habits. Building a “habit machine” will help you to maximize your daily routine, understand your greatest priorities, and make the right choices ...
03.12.2023 Taking Inventory of Your Skills, Knowledge, & Desire \| AlignCon Mastermind On today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking about taking inventory of your skills, knowledge and desire to discover your identity in the business world at AlignCon 2023's mastermind. In this engaging dialogue I outlined the importance of asking ...
03.11.2023 There is No Better Time Than Now: A Conversation with Kent Clothier During the last episode of the Game, Set, Life series featuring renowned tennis coach Rick Macci, we had the pleasure of hosting Kent Clothier, a business coach and real estate investor. Our conversation revolved around the significance of prioritizing time ...
03.10.2023 Gary Vaynerchuk - Balancing Business, Parenting, and Current State of NFTs \| Office Hours Season 3 On today’s episode, we had the privilege of talking with Gary Vaynerchuk, one of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs and motivational speakers, on Season 3 of Office Hours. During our insightful dialogue. Gary touched on his obsession with people being ...
03.09.2023 Tom Hale - CEO of Ōura Health I talked about the importance of prioritizing your health with Tom Hale, CEO of Ōura Health. We discussed the countless impacts of taking an intentional approach to your health and your sleep, as well as how leaders can use emotion ...
03.08.2023 Authenticity Over Everything, Keeping it Real with Clinton Sparks In today’s episode, I sat down with Clinton Sparks, a Grammy-nominated music producer and the owner of XSET. We went in-depth on the power of introspection and self-awareness, why it’s important to pay attention to the messenger rather than the ...
03.07.2023 Joe Hart - President & CEO of Dale Carnegie I had the great opportunity to chat with Joe Hart, President & CEO of Dale Carnegie, to talk about his new book, Take Command: Find Your Inner Strength, Build Enduring Relationships, and Live the Life You Want, strategies to get ...
03.06.2023 How Positive Choices Create Big Wins For over 20 years, I've hosted a weekly Friday training in my office sharing tactical and pragmatic advice to empower others to pursue their potential. Each weekly training provides a new topic with a correlated training guide to provide you ...
03.05.2023 The Greatest Discovery in Life is Finding out WHO You Are \| Alpha Creed Podcast Today’s episode is my appearance on the “Alpha Creed'” podcast with Jeremiah Evans.. We talked about having the courage and having confidence to be our authentic selves, giving meaning to the setbacks, mistakes, and failures, and the most effective strategy ...
03.04.2023 Playing Alongside Elvis Presley with 6x Grammy Winner Tony Brown On today’s Game, Set, Life episode with renowned tennis coach Rick Macci, we had the privilege of sitting down with legendary country musician and producer Tony Brown. Drawing from his illustrious career, Tony shared his perspectives on how stars like ...
03.03.2023 Driven Young Podcast with Byron Dempsey Today’s episode features a meaningful conversation on Byron Dempsey’s podcast, Driven Young. We discussed how people in their 20’s can effectively manage expectations set by their peers, the current landscape of the job market, the most vital skills needed to ...
03.02.2023 Bob Parsons - Co-Founder of GoDaddy & PXG I sat down Bob Parsons, CEO and Founder of PXG and the founder of GoDaddy during this past Super Bowl weekend. We talked about a variety of topics, including his experiences with the Marines, learning from failure, the healing effects ...
03.01.2023 Building the Pillars of Excellence with 7x Mr. Olympia Winner Flex Lewis \| Game, Set, Life Episode #10 In the 10th episode of Game, Set, Life with legendary tennis coach Rick Macci, we are joined by 7x Mr.Olympia winner, Flex Lewis. We dive into the unique backstory behind Lewis' bodybuilder nickname and learn about the key factors that ...
02.28.2023 Sophia Amoruso - Founder of Nasty Gal, Founder & General Partner at Trust Fund, and Founder of Business Class I sat down with Sophia Amoruso, Founder & General Partner at Trust Fund, and Founder of Business Class to discuss some of the best lessons she learned from launching Nasty Gal. We chatted about why you don’t have to be ...
02.27.2023 Don’t Let Perfection Get in the Way of Progress \| Road to Revenue For over 20 years, I've hosted a weekly Friday training in my office sharing tactical and pragmatic advice to empower others to pursue their potential. Each weekly training provides a new topic with a correlated training guide to provide you ...
02.26.2023 Mastering Your Mindset, Heartset, and Handset \| All For Nothing Podcast I joined Tyler Bossetti on his podcast “All for Nothing” for an insightful conversation on overcoming fear, the main ingredient to becoming a millionaire during a recession, and why it’s important to give back and empower others, Learn more about ...
02.25.2023 Emily Ford - Speaker, Host The IT Factor, Entrepreneur I had a discussion with Emily Ford, Host of The ITfactor Podcast, about what it means to embrace your It Factor. We talked about the fundamentals needed for a growth mindset, being a messenger of hope for others, and how ...
02.24.2023 Rob Riggle’s Marine Mindset and Learning To Deal With Fear A candid conversation with Rob Riggle on pivoting careers, dealing with fear in life, handling disappointment, how to help young people attain their dreams, and manifesting success. Follow Rob Riggle on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/robriggle Learn more about Craig Siegel and ...
02.23.2023 Larry Hagner - Founder of The Dad Edge I had the opportunity to chat with Larry Hagner, CEO, Founder, and podcast host of The Dad Edge. We talked about our relationships with our fathers and how our experiences shaped our approach to fatherhood, the ups and downs of ...
02.22.2023 Balancing Faith, Family, and Excellence with volleyball legend Kerri Walsh Jennings On another episode of Game, Set, Life series with legendary tennis coach Rick Macci, we are joined by Kerri Walsh Jennings, a 3-time Olympic gold medalist in beach volleyball. We discussed the best strategies and practices for prioritization, how to ...
02.21.2023 Elizabeth Gore - Co Founder & President of Hello Alice At CES 2023, I had the chance to chat with Elizabeth Gore, Co-Founder of Hello Alice. During our conversation, we talked about how Hello Alice supports marginalized small business owners and the roles that safety and inclusivity play in the ...
02.20.2023 Secrets To Building a Community Around Your Brand \| Road to Revenue #157 Today's episode is a recap of our fireside chat on Friday. For over 20 years, I've hosted a weekly Friday training in my office sharing tactical and pragmatic advice to empower others to pursue their potential. Each weekly training provides ...
02.19.2023 Football, Fatherhood, and Finding Abundance In this episode of The Playbook, I sit down with Nick Dias on his podcast, Veterans Minimum, to discuss football and finding abundance. Through his inspirational story and hard-won insight, Nick provides us with an inspiring look into the power ...
02.18.2023 Be You Find Happy Podcast w/ Michaela Johnson On this episode, I joined Michaela Johnson on the "Be You Find Happy" Podcast. We discuss how to find happiness and direction in tough times, and how sticking to consistent daily practices and defining what you want is the key ...
02.17.2023 High-Performance Secrets From a Top Gun Pilot I sat down with John “Gucci” Foley, former lead solo pilot of the Blue Angels, and legendary tennis coach Rick Macci. We discussed how visualization impacts success, strategies for achieving and maintaining a high level of focus, and why gratitude ...
02.16.2023 Jon Vlassopulos - CEO of Napster I talked with Jon Vlassopulos, CEO of Napster, about the future of the music industry at CES 2023. During our conversation, we discussed how Napster is using Web 3.0 principles, as well as how Jon is using the lessons he ...
02.15.2023 Everette Taylor - CEO of Kickstarter I sat down with Everette Taylor, CEO of Kickstarter, to talk about the secrets of crowdfunding. During the chat we discussed why marketers need to have empathy, how to bring your idea to new audiences, and strategies for using Kickstarter ...
02.14.2023 Matt Higgins - Burn the Boats: Toss Plan B Overboard I had the opportunity to chat with Matt Higgins, Co-Founder and CEO of RSE Ventures and guest judge on Shark Tank. We talked about why having a Plan B can be detrimental to your success, the easiest way to live ...
02.13.2023 The Best Question I've Ever Been Asked - Road to Revenue & Happiness #151 Today's episode is a recap of our Live Q&A on Friday. For over 20 years, I've hosted a weekly Friday training in my office sharing tactical and pragmatic advice to empower others to pursue their potential. Each weekly training provides ...
02.12.2023 Invest in Your Health: The Key to a Better Life The biggest mistake I used to make was not prioritizing my health, I would put my family first, then my work, then my health. One day I asked my wife, “what can I do for you?” and she told me ...
02.11.2023 Aaron Hageman - Entrepreneur, Advisor & Investor I had the opportunity to chat with Aaron Hageman, Founder of Hageman Enterprises. During our conversation, we talked about building a connection with your Millennial and Gen-Z employees, how to adapt to remote working environments, and why fun should be ...

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