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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Creating a Product That Evolves With AI
In today’s episode, I talk with Christopher Gustave about building an AI-powered smart mirror, blending culture with tech, and scaling a hardware startup from scratch.
15 min
52
When Losing Everything Changes Everything
In today’s episode, I share how losing everything forced me to rethink value, community, and fear, ultimately rebuilding my life with purpose, humility, and better people around me.
24 min
53
Reinventing Healthcare Starts With Dignity
In today’s episode, I talk with Nadia Tedeschi about turning a frustrating healthcare problem into a product that restores dignity while improving outcomes and efficiency.
16 min
54
Building a Brand That Lasts
In today’s episode, I talk with Shawne Merriman about finding purpose after football, building a lasting brand, and staying grounded through it all.
9 min
55
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
56
What Happens When You Show Up
Build trust, create momentum, and expand your opportunities
27 min
57
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
58
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
59
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
60
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
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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
62
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
63
The Hidden Cost of Worry
How Focusing on the Present Builds Energy and Accelerates Your Progress
35 min
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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
65
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
66
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
67
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
68
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
69
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
70
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
71
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
72
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
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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
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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
75
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