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.
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Clearing Mental Clutter for Real Progress
A conversation with Adalbert De La Cruz about clearing mental clutter, easing pressure, and turning scattered thoughts into actionable momentum.
16 min
27
The Habits That Create Real Freedom
A conversation about humility, mentorship, receiving without guilt, and the non-negotiable habits that rebuilt my life after losing everything.
21 min
28
How Emotional Patterns Shape Your Life
In today’s episode, I talk with Fabien Auger about emotional patterns, burnout, and the small daily resets that helped him rebuild his life and inspire the creation of his wellness platform, Zulni.
16 min
29
Raise Your Environment, Raise Your Life
Why the People, Places, and Patterns Around You Determine Your Next Level
35 min
30
Why a Service Mindset Drives Real Growth
This episode explores how service-focused language, intention, and trust turn sales conversations into meaningful long-term partnerships.
30 min
31
How Entrepreneurs Grow With Intention
Entrepreneur Noor Fateh joins me to share the vision, speed, and resilience that shaped his path from family sacrifice to leading FanBasis through massive growth.
14 min
32
The Voice Behind the World’s Most Popular Game
A wide-ranging conversation with Andres Cantor about soccer culture, talent, teamwork, and the evolution of the World Cup.
28 min
33
How Real Wealth Is Built
A clear walk through ten timeless wealth principles that turn mindset, faith, planning, and persistence into the freedom to do what you want, when you want, with who you want.
27 min
34
Why Interference Drains Your Potential
In this episode, I unpack how purposeful routines, clear nonnegotiables, and the right capabilities remove interference and keep you aligned with where you want to go.
36 min
35
What Your Past Doesn’t Have to Decide
In this episode, I share how time, meaning, and non negotiable habits create a clearer path toward purpose, resilience, and better results.
13 min
36
The Power of Who You Stand With
How Intentional Relationships Drive Influence, Success, and Impact
53 min
37
The Five Elements of a Perfect Pitch
In today’s episode, I break down how purpose, credibility, emotional connection, AI, and the three no rule combine to transform your pitch, protect your time, and move you toward true freedom.
31 min
38
How Two Founders Scaled a Side Hustle
In today’s episode, I sit down with Adam Lovingood and Richard Garcia to explore how they built a scalable self-serve wine experience while balancing full-time careers and a long-term vision for growth.
16 min
39
Choosing Mission Over Circumstance
In today’s episode, I sit down with Sande Golgart to talk about fear, non-negotiable habits, mission-driven growth, and the freedom that comes from removing resistance.
23 min
40
Mastering the Empty Mile
In today’s episode, I share how consistency, intentional time use, and non-negotiable behavior create sustainable growth and lasting happiness.
35 min
41
The Mindset That Keeps High Performers Hungry
In today’s episode, I sit with James Maslow and Forrest Griffin to talk winning, work identity, leadership, and the pressure that pushes high performers to stay sharp.
24 min
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Choosing Alignment Over Self-Destruction
In today’s episode, I share the inner shift that saved my life and the daily practices that keep me aligned in a conversation with women’s leadership coach and healer Kaye Doran.
24 min
43
The Power of Presence
The Blueprint for Leading with Confidence, Clarity, and Connection
33 min
44
The One Belief Keeping Entrepreneurs From Real ...
In today’s episode, I share how applying your why, reframing your past, and committing to daily practices builds real passion, purpose, and profitability.
28 min
45
Finding Guidance After Grief
A conversation with Luba Patlakh-Kaplun on grief, mindset, faith, and the steady habits that create meaningful growth.
26 min
46
The Gratitude Formula That Rebuilds Everything
In today’s episode, I share how gratitude, empathy, and accountability transformed loss into purpose and turned mindset into the ultimate wealth generator.
38 min
47
The Smartest Place in the World to Start an Air...
In today’s episode, Ed Delgado explains why Ecuador’s aviation market is primed for a major comeback and how he plans to revive an iconic airline to meet the demand.
14 min
48
The Lesson I Couldn’t Learn Until I Lost Everyt...
A conversation with Theodor Ekstrand about early ambition, losing everything, and the mindset shift that rebuilt my entire life from the inside out.
14 min
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Why Real Life Beats The Highlight Reel
In today’s episode, Authenticity, mindset, and innovation with James Maslow and Will Weinbach on building real connections online and off.
29 min
50
The Roadmap to Your Potential: Why Focus Create...
How clarity, gratitude, and focused systems turn potential into performance
34 min