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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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
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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
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Pause, Reflect, Grow
Mindset, Wealth, and the Power of Intentional Pauses
51 min
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Success Without the Hustle
How counterintuitive choices like rest, clarity, and boundaries lead to bigger results
22 min
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Fear Is a Time Traveler
In this episode, I reveal how to break fear’s time-traveling hold and replace it with presence, clarity, and faith.
29 min
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The Long Game That Builds Unshakable Success
In today’s episode, Liz Claman shares how to stay steady in chaos, build lasting success, and develop skills no machine can replace.
19 min
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Lessons You Can’t Learn Without Losing
In today’s episode, I talk with Ross Mandel about rebuilding after loss, staying focused through adversity, and leading with intention.
22 min
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The Power of Asking Uncomfortable Questions
Faith, wisdom, trust, and focused growth are the keys to avoiding zero sum traps and building a life that expands in every direction.
28 min
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Why Openness Creates Better Outcomes
In today’s episode, I reveal how building an open mind and inner calm can amplify your success, creativity, and impact.
25 min
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Daymond John on Building a Life That Lasts
The founder of FUBU and longtime Shark Tank investor shares how purpose, time management, and smart investments shape his life and success.
13 min
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I Am as a Service: Turning Identity Into Impact
A Framework for Clarity, Connection, and Service
49 min
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The Hidden Multiplier of Success
In today’s episode, I break down how practicing harmony across every area of life unlocks exponential growth, stronger relationships, and long-term success.
31 min
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When Authenticity Becomes Your Greatest Advantage
In today’s episode, I talk with Andy Frisella about mental toughness, real leadership, and why authenticity builds better brands and better people.
18 min
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How Two Entrepreneurs Are Reshaping Real Estate
In today’s episode, Joe Tolzmann and Thomas Park share their strategies for building recession-proof businesses and navigating real estate with long-term vision and purpose.
17 min
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Why Most Entrepreneurs Fail to Build Lasting We...
In this episode, Nikhil Agharkar shares how to protect your wealth, minimize taxes, and build generational security through smart financial systems.
18 min
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Turning Emotional Chaos Into Progress
In today’s episode, I break down how action transforms overwhelming emotions into momentum and why doing instead of overthinking is the fastest path to clarity and growth.
27 min
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Building a Life That Feels as Good as It Looks
In today’s episode, Alex Peykoff reveals how stepping into emotional presence and self-truth transformed his life beyond the family empire.
18 min
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Office Hours Season 8 Premiere: Creating Succes...
Why steady effort, meaningful relationships, and whole-person wellness are key to lasting impact.
56 min