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
The Power of AI in Modern Sales
In today’s episode, I sit down with Eric Quanstrom of [Apollo.io](http://apollo.io/) to talk about how AI is helping teams prioritize leads, improve follow-up, and build more effective sales strategies.
15 min
2
Empowering Doctors to Lead Healthcare Change
In today’s episode, I talk with cardiologist Dr. Scott Shapiro about physician burnout, representation for doctors, and how amplifying physician voices can improve healthcare.
17 min
3
Why Mentoring Kids Matters Most
In today’s episode, I talk with Devin Hester about lessons from football, the pressure of big moments, and why mentoring young athletes now fuels his passion.
13 min
4
The Hidden Cost of Worry
How Focusing on the Present Builds Energy and Accelerates Your Progress
35 min
5
How You Are Interfering With Your Own Success
In today’s episode, I share how faith, gratitude, disciplined daily practices, and a new meaning of the past create fulfillment beyond achievement.
19 min
6
The Future of Luxury Assets on the Blockchain
In today’s episode, I talk with Maru Kaneko about tokenizing luxury assets, scaling young, surviving failure, and betting on yourself when it counts.
15 min
7
You Do Not Lack Effort, You Leak It
In today’s episode, I explain why effort alone is not enough and how aligning purpose, non negotiables, and present focus turns hard work into compounding results.
30 min
8
Faith Over Fear on and off the Field
In today’s episode, I talk with Tre Boston about faith, resilience, forgiveness, and using prayer and fasting to overcome opposition and live with true authority.
17 min
9
Building a Brand Without Losing Yourself
In today’s episode, I talk with Zuri Hall about self-image, authenticity, digital branding, and why she refuses to compromise her values for success.
9 min
10
The Mindset That Builds Lasting Wealth and Infl...
In today’s episode, I talk with Danny Cortenraede and Jameis Winston about faith, humility, and turning athletic success into lasting wealth and impact.
11 min
11
How To Compound Opportunity
In today’s episode, I remind you that real success comes from staying consistent long enough for opportunities, relationships, and small actions to compound into extraordinary outcomes.
33 min
12
Four Values That Shape a Winning Culture
In today’s episode, I connect values, entrepreneurship, culture, and a bold new book to my mission of empowering a billion people to be happy.
17 min
13
Why You Must Learn to Receive
In today’s episode, I explain why most people sabotage their own success, how to align time and money with purpose, and why devotion to your potential creates real happiness.
20 min
14
The Blueprint for Longevity
In today’s episode, I talk with Donovan McNabb about legacy, leadership, goal setting, and the mindset that carries success beyond the field.
6 min
15
Modernizing a Legacy Brand for the Next Generation
In today’s episode, I talk with Somia Farid Silber about modernizing a family empire, leading franchise communities, embracing AI, and earning her place as CEO.
17 min
16
Give Yourself Permission to Be Great
In today’s episode, I sit down with Marshall Faulk and Virgil Herring to talk about mindset, competition, coaching, and giving yourself permission to be great.
26 min
17
The Frequency of Survival
In today’s episode, I talk with retired Navy SEAL Michael Jaco about faith, frequency, and the mindset that kept him alive in combat and thriving decades later.
27 min
18
How to Work with Purpose Every Day
Eliminate Distraction, Strengthen Alignment, and Stop Working Without Results
37 min
19
Money Is Not a Bad Word
In today’s episode, I reframe money as a tool for alignment and impact, sharing how loss, faith, and awareness changed the way I give and receive.
14 min
20
The Power of On Demand Focus
In today’s episode, I talk with J Johnson Jr about frequency, awareness, and how sound based technology can create instant shifts in focus, performance, and personal alignment.
16 min
21
Finding Happiness Through Service and Abundance
In today’s episode, I talk with Terry Knight about faith, family, daily habits, and how losing everything became the foundation for lasting happiness and abundance.
16 min
22
Building Brain Like AI for the Real World
In today’s episode, I talk with Neural AI CEO Charles Schoenhoeft about neuromorphic computing, treating senses like smell and vision as data, and building fast, low-energy AI systems designed for real-world use.
15 min
23
The Real Reason Your Goals Never Stick
In today’s episode, I explain how to set goals as directions, manage time with intention, and build lasting momentum through daily behaviors instead of chasing outcomes.
26 min
24
When AI Works Without Massive Data Centers
In today’s episode, I talk with Atombeam CEO Charles Yeomans about fixing the data bottleneck, moving more information without new hardware, and what that unlocks for AI, security, and edge computing.
17 min
25
Building an Authentic Brand That People Trust
How Story, Energy, and Consistency Build Trust and Real Connection
37 min