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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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
27
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
28
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
29
How to Work with Purpose Every Day
Eliminate Distraction, Strengthen Alignment, and Stop Working Without Results
37 min
30
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
31
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
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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
33
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
34
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
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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
36
Building an Authentic Brand That People Trust
How Story, Energy, and Consistency Build Trust and Real Connection
37 min
37
Why Busy People Stay Broke
In today’s episode, Rob Gill and I lay out a practical framework for escaping financial stagnation by clarifying your what, who, how, and now, and removing the habits that interfere with growth.
8 min
38
When Purpose Shows Up After Everything Falls Apart
In today’s episode, I talk with Tanner Courtney about faith, calling, paralysis, and how losing everything can point you toward the work you were meant to do.
14 min
39
Why Progress Speeds Up When You Stop Forcing It
In today’s episode, I cover breakthroughs, culture, behavior-based growth, smarter partnerships, and a clean framework for hiring, firing, and scaling without losing yourself.
38 min
40
A Smarter Way to Manage Cravings
In today’s episode, I talk with Sarah Kennedy of Calocurb about a plant based capsule that stimulates natural appetite hormones, what the clinical data shows, and why willpower is not the real battle.
30 min
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Why Most People Are Drifting Without Purpose
In today’s episode, I talk with Ruben Dua about overcoming fear, using video with intention, and aligning purpose, value, and prioritization to create real momentum.
16 min
42
Building A Business Buyers Want
In today’s episode, I talk with business broker Matt Uhler about preparing for exit, building a business that runs without you, and using SBA financing and strong systems to grow value.
27 min
43
Ditching Toxicity and Designing Your Environment
How to Protect Your Energy and Surround Yourself With Success-Minded People
52 min
44
How Changing Meaning Changes Everything
In today’s episode, I explain how shifting the meaning you give your past and doubling down on aligned daily behaviors can change your health, relationships, and results.
50 min
45
Making Facial Recognition Affordable and Practical
In today’s episode, I talk with Michael Doherty about how facial geometry is making facial recognition cheaper, faster, and useful in real-world safety situations.
12 min
46
From Pain to Traction
In today’s episode, I explain how to turn pain into traction by using clarity, feedback loops, and non negotiable execution habits that compound into sustainable success.
28 min
47
Building Blockchain Without Speculation
In today’s episode, I talk with Michael Bitonti about compliant real world asset lending, fractionalized debt, and why infrastructure beats speculation in blockchain.
18 min
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The Real Reason High Performers Feel Stuck
In today’s episode, I talk with Josh Zolin about removing interference, redefining the past, and why non negotiable behaviors matter more than goals.
19 min
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Your Identity Is Tied To The Wrong Thing
In today’s episode, I unpack how identity, frequency, and the people around you shape outcomes more than money ever could.
15 min
50
The Power of Effective Communication
How to Communicate Clearly, Build Trust, and Create Sustainable Growth
46 min