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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What to Do When Your Brain Tries to Stop You
In today’s episode, I talk with John Assaraf about how to train your brain to break negative patterns and perform with confidence.
15 min
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Why Traditional Search Is Dead (And How Exa.ai...
In today’s episode, I talk with Will Bryk about smarter AI, better search, and how Exa.ai is changing the way we find what matters.
21 min
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Shake Up Your Perspective
How intentional reframing, gratitude, and mindset disruption can fuel lasting growth and clarity.
31 min
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The Hardest Lesson About Success
In today’s episode, I explain why sustainable success depends on narrowing your focus, protecting your energy, and refusing to chase goals that don’t align with your true purpose.
28 min
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What to Do When Everything Falls Apart
In this episode, I share how loss, faith, and consistency helped me turn rejection into a new kind of strength.
58 min
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The Quiet Habit That Changes Everything
In this episode, I explore how purpose, consistency, and mindset shape a meaningful life even through setbacks.
26 min
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What Sustained Excellence Really Looks Like
In this episode, NFL great Steven Jackson opens up about perseverance, purpose, and the mindset behind his transition from football to lasting impact.
13 min
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Stop Saying “I'll Be Happy When”
In today’s episode, I unpack how generosity, faith, and the courage to ask for help can shift your mindset and reshape your life.
7 min
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How to Fake It Till You Feel It
In today’s episode, I talk with Forrest Griffin about mindset, performance, and why intention matters more than intensity.
12 min
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From Superstition to Strategy: Rewriting the Lu...
David Meltzer breaks down the myth of luck and shares how mindset, preparation, and intention drive real success.
54 min
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The Shift from Giving to Empowering
In this episode, I explore how intentional giving rooted in sustainability and empowerment creates lasting impact while avoiding the pitfalls of performative charity.
22 min
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The Two-Minute Rule That Changed Everything
In today’s episode, I explain how timing, mindset, and a simple daily rule drive 90% of my results.
26 min
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The True Cost of Doing Nothing
In today’s episode, I talk with Jack Jackson about the ripple effects of inaction, how structure builds trust, and what it really means to empower every employee.
12 min
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What Happens When Women Stop Settling
In today’s episode, I talk with Laura Ann Lamando about the overlooked market of women’s sports merchandise and the uphill battle to change it.
16 min
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Why Most People Aren’t Ready To Buy
In today’s episode, I talk with Arjun Dhingra about real estate myths, financial shame, and why saying no can be the smartest move.
24 min
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The New Rules of College Sports
In today’s episode, Jay Paterno unpacks the new reality of college sports, from NIL chaos and mental health to why real leadership still starts with team over talent.
20 min
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Exa.ai: The AI Search Engine That Will Supercha...
In today’s episode, I unpack how AI is reshaping lead generation by building real relationships around essence instead of volume.
29 min
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Learning to Love the Hard Stuff
In today’s episode, I unpack how losing everything helped me find the real cheat code to fulfillment through failure, faith, and learning to love what most people run from.
29 min
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The Mindset Behind Real Leadership
In today’s episode, I talk with Minnesota Timberwolves co-owner Marc Lore about mindset, failure, and why curiosity and gratitude matter more than certainty.
21 min
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The Truth About Success and Self-Care
In today’s episode, Marshall Faulk shares what grounded him early, how he reclaimed his health, and why humility still drives him.
22 min
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The Emotional Cost of Building Big
In today’s episode, I talk with Kass and Mike Lazerow about brutal honesty, emotional costs, and the messy path to building something that lasts.
21 min
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How to Stay Valuable in a Changing World
In today’s episode, I talk with Chris Callery about turning reinvention into a business advantage and building lasting value across industries.
13 min
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How Al Guido Built the 49ers’ Empire—And Why He...
In today’s episode, I talk with 49ers President Al Guido about high-stakes leadership, giving back, and finding harmony through sacrifice.
17 min
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Success That Sticks: Lessons in Clarity and Com...
How clarity, patience, and purpose-driven habits lead to sustainable personal and professional growth.
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When Fear Becomes Fuel
In today’s episode, I explain how to turn fear into forward motion using a three-step method that keeps you aligned with your purpose.
28 min