The Playbook With David Meltzer
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.
1
Creating Demand in Any Market
In today’s episode, Josh Luber explains how culture, commerce, supply, and demand have shaped his success building billion-dollar businesses and launching Ghostwrite.
12 min
2
Why Great Leaders Are Annoying
In today’s episode, I share how gratitude, forgiveness, accountability, and communication create the culture, habits, and daily practices that turn leadership into lasting impact.
46 min
3
The New Luxury Is Longevity
In today’s episode, I talk with longevity expert Sanjiv Lal about regenerative medicine, personalized health, self-healing, and why lasting wellness starts with taking ownership of your health.
21 min
4
Finding Growth Through Change
A conversation about navigating major life transitions, finding purpose after loss, and recognizing how challenging seasons can create opportunities for growth.
22 min
5
The Hidden Law of Long-Term Success
In today’s episode, I explain why long-term success comes from patience, consistency, and emotional endurance rather than chasing immediate results and short-term validation.
26 min
6
The Power of Persistence
A conversation about resilience, mentorship, faith, wisdom, and the lessons that shape success both in business and in life.
25 min
7
How Great Characters Find Their Voice
In today’s episode, I talk with Angelo Pizzo about storytelling, emotional authenticity, creative intuition, Indiana sports, and the unexpected moments that shape great films.
13 min
8
The God Sized Hole Success Couldn’t Fill
In today’s episode, I share the personal, financial, and spiritual lessons that transformed my approach to success, relationships, faith, and reaching my potential.
39 min
9
Why Success Starts Small
The Daily Habits, Consistency, and Devotion That Create Extraordinary Outcomes
53 min
10
Why Presence Changes Everything
In today’s episode, Stephen Scoggins and I discuss identity, vulnerability, trust, time, and the shift from hustle culture to a more purposeful way of living and leading.
35 min
11
The Power of Paradox
In today’s episode, I explore the paradoxes of growth, leadership, patience, purpose, and abundance with Blaine Bartlett, and how embracing opposing truths can create lasting success.
25 min
12
Why Fear Loses When You Act
In today’s episode, Joe Hart shares how Dale Carnegie’s principles can help us face fear, build confidence, handle conflict, and support the next generation with stronger leadership skills.
15 min
13
The Gift Inside Every Setback
In today’s episode, I share lessons on giving, receiving, learning from mistakes, and pursuing your potential while shortening the distance between problems and their solutions.
34 min
14
The Dummy Tax That Built Me
In today’s episode, I share how losing everything taught me to ask for help, rebuild through faith, and turn every mistake into fuel for a bigger mission.
29 min
15
The Love Language of Time
In today’s episode, I share why time is my love language and how clarity, discipline, awareness, and service help us use each day with greater purpose.
33 min
16
The AAA Strategy for Success
How Alignment, Action, and Adjustment Help You Build Momentum and Overcome Setbacks
35 min
17
Act Like the Champion You Are
In today’s episode, I sit down with Tim Storey to talk about setbacks, faith, humility, and learning how to act like the champion you already are.
23 min
18
Thinking Bigger Than Your Limits
In today’s episode, I share lessons on thinking bigger, trusting intuition without forcing timing, using pain as a teacher, and aligning money, time, and discipline with purpose.
21 min
19
Why Top Performers Love The Hard Part
In today’s episode, Matt Smith and Alex Macdonald join me to talk about devotion, resilience, entrepreneurship, and why fulfillment comes from the pursuit rather than the result.
21 min
20
The Hidden Psychology of Attention
In today’s episode, Blaine Bartlett and I unpack the emotional, psychological, and behavioral principles that turn attention into trust, loyalty, and long-term influence.
33 min
21
The Well-Oiled Life: Master Your Time and Maxim...
How Non-Negotiable Habits, Calendar Management, and Daily Consistency Create More Productivity, Less Stress, and Long-Term Success
54 min
22
Turning Visibility Into Opportunity
In today’s episode, I talk with Kim Walsh Phillips and Justin Guarini about authenticity, visibility, celebrity marketing, and building a business around real relationships and value.
17 min
23
You Don't Have a Money Problem. You Have a Mind...
In today’s episode, I talk with Matt Uhler about faith, accountability, coaching, discipline, and the habits that create a healthier, happier, and more purposeful life.
33 min
24
Asking For Help Changes Everything
In today’s episode, I share the lessons that came from losing everything, managing ego, asking for help, and finding faith through adversity, accountability, and kindness.
15 min
25
How Sports Fans Become Owners
In today’s episode, I sit down with Parker Graham to talk about Vestible, the future of democratized sports ownership, and the lessons in grit, community, and access that shaped his journey.
26 min