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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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
52
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
53
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
54
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
55
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
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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
57
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
58
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
59
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
60
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
61
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
62
How to Work with Purpose Every Day
Eliminate Distraction, Strengthen Alignment, and Stop Working Without Results
37 min
63
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
64
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
65
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
66
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
67
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
68
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
69
Building an Authentic Brand That People Trust
How Story, Energy, and Consistency Build Trust and Real Connection
37 min
70
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
71
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
72
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
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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
75
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