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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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
52
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
53
Ditching Toxicity and Designing Your Environment
How to Protect Your Energy and Surround Yourself With Success-Minded People
52 min
54
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
55
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
56
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
57
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
58
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
59
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
60
The Power of Effective Communication
How to Communicate Clearly, Build Trust, and Create Sustainable Growth
46 min
61
Motivation Fades Devotion Stays
In today’s episode, I talk with James Maslow and Alvaro Nunez about devotion, alignment, and why starting now with what you have beats waiting for perfect.
22 min
62
Why Community Beats Hustle Every Time
In today’s episode, I talk with Mark and Lisa Murphy about worthiness, receiving, and the daily habits that help you rebuild when life strips away everything you thought made you successful.
48 min
63
Why 'Power Mode' Beats Hustle Culture Every Time
In today’s episode, I explain why alignment and calibration create sustainable progress, while force, ego, and attachment quietly block the results we want.
30 min
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Why Discipline Needs Direction
In today’s episode, I explain why skills are only the starting point and how faith, humility, and service turn discipline into a life of purpose.
9 min
65
Why Getting Paid Starts With Self Image
In today’s episode, I explain how attention, intention, and confident value creation turn spiritual alignment into real world income and opportunity.
16 min
66
The Most Successful People Ask for Help
In today’s episode, I explain why fear follows big goals, how asking for help builds faith, and why confidence and practice shape real value.
27 min
67
Accountability Is the Advantage
How Awareness and Responsibility Accelerate Success
37 min
68
Why 70% Effort Beats 100% Every Time
A practical conversation with James Maslow and Mike O’Hearn on preparation, consistency, and why stacking daily wins matters more than chasing perfect days.
26 min
69
Growing Exponentially Without a Sales Team
In today’s episode, I talk with Zack Fleishman about reinventing the wheel through nature inspired design, building real markets without a sales team, and the long game behind Shark Wheel’s next phase.
16 min
70
Functional Beverages and the Future of Social D...
In today’s episode, I talk with Amanda Ortega about building Beyond Bottleshop and why functional non-alcoholic beverages are reshaping social culture, wellness, and opportunity.
17 min
71
Stop Interfering With Your Potential
In today’s episode, I explain how frequency, devotion, and clarity of purpose remove resistance and unlock the abundance that already exists.
16 min
72
Your Past Is a Lens Not a Leader
In today’s episode, I explain how neutral reality, signal based thoughts, and present focused action free us from past meaning so performance can happen now.
27 min
73
Why Small Wins Matter More Than Big Expectations
In today’s episode, I talk with Patrick McEnroe about managing expectations, raising resilient athletes, and why growth comes from focusing on progress instead of outcomes.
19 min
74
Live in the Present: The Real Key to Success
A Practical Framework for Managing Time, Energy, and Priorities
34 min
75
Showing Up No Matter What
In today’s episode, I sit down with James Maslow and Justin Guarini to talk about discipline, identity, and why showing up consistently matters more than perfect conditions.
24 min