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
Why Failure Is Part of the Process
In today’s episode, Greg Lutzka shares how skateboarding shaped his approach to resilience, entrepreneurship, mentorship, and creating opportunities for the next generation.
12 min
2
Building Wealth Without Losing Yourself
In today’s episode, Tilman Fertitta shares how credit, discipline, culture, gratitude, and smart decision-making helped him build a multi-billion-dollar empire.
20 min
3
The Pursuit of More Than Enough
In today’s episode, I join William Naylor to discuss abundance, external validation, non-negotiable habits, and why detaching from outcomes creates a happier and more purposeful life.
20 min
4
Speak It Into Reality
In today’s episode, I explore how thoughts, emotions, language, and consistent action work together to turn possibilities into reality.
28 min
5
Breaking Out of the Invisible Cage
In today’s episode, Genea Barnes shares how early childhood conditioning shapes anxiety, self sabotage, and personal growth, and how to reconnect with your authentic self.
21 min
6
The Truth About Your Potential
How to Overcome Fear, Build Confidence, and Create More Opportunities in Life and Business
31 min
7
Turning Shaky People Into Sturdy Projects
In today’s episode, I talk with Tim Storey about faith, resilience, collaboration, and how conviction, purpose, and love can transform both lives and leadership.
14 min
8
The Power of Small Daily Wins
In today’s episode, I’m joined by James Maslow and Virgil Herring to discuss confidence, adaptability, self-belief, and the daily habits that create lasting success.
24 min
9
The Difference Between Discipline and Devotion
In today’s episode, I share how devotion, consistency, faith, and asking for help can help anyone perform better under pressure and avoid burnout.
25 min
10
Dreamers Versus Builders
In today’s episode, Blaine Bartlett and I discuss how clarity, discipline, accountability, and consistent execution transform dreams into real-world results.
28 min
11
The Difference Between Giving and Growing
In today’s episode, I share why true abundance comes from giving value, receiving with gratitude, and letting go of a scarcity mindset.
8 min
12
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
13
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
14
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
15
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
16
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
17
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
18
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
19
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
20
Why Success Starts Small
The Daily Habits, Consistency, and Devotion That Create Extraordinary Outcomes
53 min
21
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
22
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
23
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
24
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
25
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