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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Flood Your Problems with Ideas
In today’s episode, I reveal how flooding problems with ideas using the IDEA method can transform obstacles into breakthroughs.
24 min
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The Future of Training at Home and Beyond
Blake Kassel and I break down how Flexicon’s band-based design delivers free-weight feel, safer joints, speed training, and versatile workouts for every age.
18 min
53
The Art of Multiplying Results
In today’s episode, Jay Abraham shares hard-earned lessons on mistakes, risk, and why his strength lies in multiplying results for established businesses rather than chasing startups.
15 min
54
Building a Legacy Through People
In today’s episode, I reveal how humility, health priorities, and breaking fear-based patterns helped me rebuild after losing $100 million while shaping a legacy built through people, not possessions.
37 min
55
Stop Overthinking, Start Doing
Move Past Fear, Take Action, and Grow Personally and Professionally
50 min
56
Rebuilding Life After Losing Everything
In today’s episode, I share how knowing your what, who, how, now, and why can turn setbacks into growth and make life more fulfilling.
15 min
57
Turning Tragedy Into a Mission to Save Lives
In today’s episode, I talk with Eugenie Addison about transforming personal loss into groundbreaking technology that makes indoor air safer for everyone.
18 min
58
How to Remove the Blocks Holding You Back
In today’s episode, I talk with Helen Ye Plehn about the Aura Color Wheel, uncovering soul purpose, and removing the blocks that dim our light.
15 min
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The Partnership That Changed a City
In today’s episode, I speak with Dominic Ortiz and Jamar Jones about building vision-driven partnerships that turned Milwaukee into a true destination.
19 min
60
Habits That Create Legends
In today’s episode, performance coach Chris Johnson shares how habits, presence, and self-discipline transform both athletes and entrepreneurs into legends.
21 min
61
The Consistency That Separates Champions
In today’s episode, I talk with Shawne Merriman about resilience, consistency, and turning hardship into a foundation for business, personal growth, and purpose.
17 min
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Events and Experiences: The New Engine for Growth
The Secret Engine Behind Lasting Business and Personal Success
55 min
63
The Secret to Lasting Success in Hospitality
In today’s episode, I talk with Wolfgang Puck about passion, hospitality, and the joy that has fueled his iconic career and lasting legacy.
18 min
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Rob Riggle on Choosing the Harder Path
In today’s episode, Rob Riggle shares how discipline, resilience, and taking action over fear have shaped his journey from the Marines to comedy, acting, and beyond.
18 min
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Why Culture Creates More Value Than Revenue
In today’s episode, I sit down with Amrinder Kamboj to talk about how he grew from a bankrupt GNC shop to a $300 million venture empire built on scalability, culture, and purpose.
22 min
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The Business Decisions That Define NFL Careers
In today’s episode, I sit down with Steven Jackson and Austin Ekeler to talk about football careers, identity shifts, money, and building purpose beyond the game.
18 min
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Turning Customer Friction into Billion Dollar G...
In today’s episode, I talk with Dushyant Sharma about how Paymentus built a billion-dollar company by rethinking the way households and businesses manage their most essential payments.
19 min
68
How Resilience Defines the Restaurant Industry
In today’s episode, I sit down with Tony Smith to explore how Restaurant365 is building community, embracing innovation, and transforming hospitality through the Restaurant Transformation Festival.
20 min
69
Pause, Reflect, Grow
Mindset, Wealth, and the Power of Intentional Pauses
51 min
70
Why Smaller LinkedIn Audiences Win Bigger
In today’s episode, Aneesh Lal, founder of The Wishly Group, shares how mission-driven partnerships and a focus on credibility, character, and charisma turn small LinkedIn audiences into extraordinary business results.
13 min
71
How Visualization Shapes Reality
In today’s episode, John Assaraf shares how training your brain through small, consistent actions and visualization can rewire habits, build confidence, and transform your life.
22 min
72
The Lifelong Benefits of Creativity
In today’s episode, I talk with Victoria B. Lozano about Crayola’s mission to inspire creativity as a lifelong skill that fuels learning, wellness, and human connection.
20 min
73
The Traits That Carry Athletes Beyond the Game
In today’s episode, I talk with Chip Paucek about building Pro Athlete Community, a lifelong support system that helps athletes transition from the game to their next great chapter.
19 min
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The Hard Truth About Success No One Tells You
In today’s episode, I talk with Sahil Bloom about redefining wealth, creating time, and designing a life anchored by clarity, family, and purpose.
18 min
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Transforming Stress into Strength
In today’s episode, Dave Asprey shares how to turn off triggers, dissolve stress, and activate inner peace for greater health and performance.
18 min