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.

Entrepreneurship
Careers
Business
51
The Real AI Strategy Most Companies Miss
In today’s episode, I speak with AI strategist Hardik Jagda about why executives misunderstand AI, why most pilots fail, and how the right mindset and strategy can turn it into real business leverage.
16 min
52
What Happens When You Show Up
Build trust, create momentum, and expand your opportunities
27 min
53
Creating Content That Keeps People Watching
In today’s episode, James Maslow and Ryan Walker join me to talk about building YouTube the right way through consistency, audience psychology, organic growth, and smart use of AI.
24 min
54
Turning Memories Into a Lasting Legacy
In today’s episode, I talk with DASH founder David Gastelum about turning life’s “dash” into a living digital legacy that preserves memories, stories, and family history for future generations.
14 min
55
Removing What Interferes With Your Potential
In today’s episode, I talk with Tim Markland about the four pillars of happiness, managing ambition without anxiety, and removing the habits that interfere with your potential.
21 min
56
The Power of AI in Modern Sales
In today’s episode, I sit down with Eric Quanstrom of [Apollo.io](http://apollo.io/) to talk about how AI is helping teams prioritize leads, improve follow-up, and build more effective sales strategies.
14 min
57
Empowering Doctors to Lead Healthcare Change
In today’s episode, I talk with cardiologist Dr. Scott Shapiro about physician burnout, representation for doctors, and how amplifying physician voices can improve healthcare.
17 min
58
Why Mentoring Kids Matters Most
In today’s episode, I talk with Devin Hester about lessons from football, the pressure of big moments, and why mentoring young athletes now fuels his passion.
13 min
59
The Hidden Cost of Worry
How Focusing on the Present Builds Energy and Accelerates Your Progress
35 min
60
How You Are Interfering With Your Own Success
In today’s episode, I share how faith, gratitude, disciplined daily practices, and a new meaning of the past create fulfillment beyond achievement.
19 min
61
The Future of Luxury Assets on the Blockchain
In today’s episode, I talk with Maru Kaneko about tokenizing luxury assets, scaling young, surviving failure, and betting on yourself when it counts.
15 min
62
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
63
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
64
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
65
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
66
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
67
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
68
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
69
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
70
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
71
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
72
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
73
How to Work with Purpose Every Day
Eliminate Distraction, Strengthen Alignment, and Stop Working Without Results
37 min
74
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
75
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