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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Deepak Chopra: Founder of The Chopra Foundation...
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Deepak Chopra, Founder of The Chopra Foundation, Chopra Global, and the author of Metahuman, shares his insight on:[1:48] – Why people need to be perpetually surprised (and grateful) that they exist[ 7:34] – The value of our current scientific way of looking at reality, which he believes is based on three invalid assumptions[12:34] – His biggest keys to figuring out who you are and the infinite potential that you hold[18:17] – How the choices you make now are creating the timeline of past and future
24 min
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The Perfect Pitch | Road to Revenue #7
Hey everyone, you all seem to love the Road to Revenue episodes so here is the latest one. Today is all about the perfect pitch, how to develop it and practice it. I am also going to tell you three reasons why people are not buying from you. I am hosting another FREE training this Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET. You can sign up at https://dmeltzer.com/training or text me at (949) 298-2905.
57 min
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Rick Mirza: CEO of Daulat | #ThePlaybook 234
Rick Mirza, CEO of Daulat, shares his thoughts on how his upbringing empowered him with a desire to make money that has stuck with him, as well as how he was able to turn his first job into an equity position in the business.  Mirza and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a range of topics including whether genetics or environment is a bigger factor in becoming an entrepreneur, how self-development became a major part of Rick’s life at a young age, and the most important investment lessons from his new book Ten Things Not to Invest In, which comes out later this summer.
19 min
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Efficiently Using Your Time
Hey everyone, I had my team go back and find a speech that I gave at a Mastermind in Philadelphia back in 2018. Right now it is so important to be efficient with your time, so I wanted to share some of the lessons from this speech with all of you. Don't forget that I am hosting a FREE training every Friday, you can sign up at https://dmeltzer.com/training or text me at (949) 298-2905 to sign up.
31 min
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Exercising Your Mind
Hey everyone, I hope you are all healthy and happy. Today's episode is from my new live show, Office Hours. I was fortunate to be joined by two of my mentors, Blaine Bartlett and Jim Kwik. Jim joined to discuss his new book Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life and the three of us talked about how you can exercise your mind. I want to remind you that I host a FREE live training every Friday at 11:00 am PT, please visit https://dmeltzer.com/training/ to register or you could text me at (949) 298-2905 and I will send you the link.
24 min
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Gotham Chopra: Co-Founder of Religion of Sports...
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Gotham Chopra, Co-founder of the Religion of Sports and co-host of the Now for Tomorrow podcast, shares his insights on:[4:20] -  How his work with his company, Religion of Sports, has allowed him to learn from the practices of the world’s best professional athletes[7:08] – Why his new podcast “Now For Tomorrow” helps people confront the things they’ve been avoiding dealing with in their life, now that we have more time to reflect[13:15]-  Why the best advice he ever received from his father, Deepak, is one simple phrase[15:47]- How the most important lesson he’s learned during quarantine is related to being of service to others
19 min
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You Create Your Success
Hi everyone! I've got a star-studded lineup of guests for todays episode. Last week I was joined by Courtney Rich from Cake By Courtney, Ben Baller, Mikael Brandrup and Enes Kanter. One thing they all have in common is that they all created their own coincidences by putting their intention and attention into becoming better at their crafts. Please do not forget to register for my FREE training this Friday at 11:00 am PT/ 2:00 pm ET. You can sign up at https://dmeltzer.com/training or by texting me at (949) 298-2905.
89 min
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John Sculley: Chairman and CMO of RxAdvance and...
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, John Sculley, Chairman and CMO of RxAdvance, shares his insights on: [3:26] - The strategy he used to identify the multi-billion-dollar opportunity that is RxAdvance[7:47] - How you can use exponential time to your advantage as an entrepreneur or innovator[8:57] - The three things that it takes for an entrepreneur to make a billion-dollar idea into reality[18:49] - How his best piece of life advice is aligned with his mission to be insatiably curious
22 min
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Managing The Ego | Road to Revenue #6
Hey everyone! We are back on the Road to Revenue, today's episode is all about managing the ego. We are gonna go over how you can stop Edging Goodness Out of your life and start Edging Goodness In to your life. I am also going to share with all of you something that my grandmother told me when I was five years old and how it was stuck in my subconscious for nearly 30 years. I host a FREE training every Friday at 11:00 am PT, please visit https://dmeltzer.com/training/ to register and I will see you all on Friday.
60 min
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Evan Brandoff: Co-founder and CEO of LeagueSide...
Evan Brandoff, Co-founder and CEO of LeagueSide, shares his thoughts on the early stages of building a business and the precise steps he took to scale LeagueSide nationwide. From his ‘ah-ha’ moment to his experiences with accelerator programs, Brandoff elaborates on how he and his co-founder cultivated their idea and the most valuable lessons he has learned along the way.  Brandoff and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a range of topics including what really differentiates an innovator and entrepreneur, the high risk tolerance it takes to rapidly scale a business, and why ignorance or naivety can occasionally benefit entrepreneurs.
21 min
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Ford Seeman: Founder of Forest Founders and Rig...
Ford Seeman, Founder of Forest Founders and Righteous Causes Inc., shares his thoughts on some of the different ways that our daily choices are unknowingly hurting the planet, as well as how our current business and social climate offers an opportunity to reflect on life and create new habits based on your reflections. Seeman and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a range of topics including why “wantrepreneurs” are those who don’t learn lessons from their mistakes, how long it really takes to create a new habit, and how Ford is working to empower socially conscious startups with funding and mentorship.
19 min
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Living an Inspired Life
Hey everyone, I hope you are all healthy and happy. Last week I was interviewed for a book and I wanted to share it all with you. I shared what tools you can apply to your life to begin practicing a life filled with inspiration. If you have not heard yet, I am hosting a Free training every Friday at 11:00 am PT and I want all of you to be apart of it. Visit dmeltzer.com/training or text me at (949) 298-2905 so I can send you the invite.
35 min
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Alix Peabody: Founder and CEO of Bev | #ThePlay...
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Alix Peabody, Founder and CEO of Bev, shares her insights on:[3:11] - The main reason why it seems that most entrepreneurs are a “little crazy”[6:40] - Why she never focuses on what her competitors are doing and only focuses on Bev[11:18] - The most important lesson she’s learned about how to manage cash flow as your company grows[13:51] - Why the current business environment gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to build the business they want
16 min
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You are Your Habits
Hey everyone, I've got another episode for you from my daily Instagram live Q&A. In today's episode I was joined by Patrick Reynolds, the founder of Kenzai and Eric Bigger, the motivational speaker. I also had a tremendous guest who was only 13 years old join me and he nearly made me cry. I want to remind you all that I host a FREE training every Friday at 11:00 am PT. I would love to see all of you there, if you are interested just text me at (949) 298-2905 and let me know that you want an invite to training.
48 min
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Colin O'Brady: World Record Setting Explorer | ...
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Colin O’Brady, world record setting explorer, NY Times best-selling author of The Impossible First, and inspirational speaker, shares his insights on: [4:42] - How he is able to set goals that others view as impossible and then achieves them by tapping into his reservoir of potential[7:51] - Why he treats the process of chasing his biggest goals like art pieces that are meant to be shared with others[13:49] - Why he believes that storytelling is one of the best ways to impact and empower others to succeed[18:27] - His two biggest keys to persevering through the toughest moments that you face in life
22 min
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Five to Thrive | Road to Revenue #5
I've got another episode from my FREE weekly training that I host every Friday. Last week I talked about sales and my Five to Thrive method that will allow you to thrive at whatever it is you are doing. Please come join me this Friday and let me know what you would like me to talk about, I want you all to be apart of it so just send me an email at david@dmeltzer.com or text me at (949) 298-2905 and let me know that you want to attend training so that I can send you the invite.
60 min
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Mike Diamond: Speaker, Author, and Guinness Wor...
Mike Diamond, speaker, author, and Guinness world record holder, shares some of his best mental strategies he learned on his path to overcoming addiction and how he’s used his experiences to become a record-setting marathon runner, as well as empower others. Diamond and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, discuss a range of topics including Mike’s book 7 Steps to an Unbreakable Mindset, the differences between being motivated and being inspired, and some of the ways that we can avoid creating negative or harmful habits. They also share their thoughts on creating a better connection to your source of inspiration and the life-changing power of forgiveness.
43 min
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4 Things You Can Control
Hey everyone, I've got another Instagram live Q&A for today. I was joined by The Playbook Alumna, two time champion NASCAR driver, Julia Landauer. I also answered some Q&A and discussed what are the four things you can control, stop getting stuck on being stuck and ways that you can be more productive during this time. I host a free training every Friday, I want you all to be a part of it. Text me at (949) 298-2905 so I can send you the invite.
49 min
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Use This Time To Grow | A Conversation With Mar...
Hey everyone, today's episode is very special. I had the honor to be joined alongside my friend, the Hall of Fame Running back Marshall Faulk to speak with members of our military. It was truly an honor to serve those who serve. Marshall and I answered Q&A and talked about how we should all be using this time to grow and if you come out of this the same person you were before, it is going to be the biggest mistake you can make. Remember I am hosting a free training every Friday at 11:00 am PT and I want you to be apart of it, you could text me at (949) 298-2905 and let me know you are interested in training so I can send you an invite.
58 min
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Elise Loehnen: Chief Content Officer of goop | ...
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Elise Loehnen, Chief Content Officer of goop, shares her insights on on:[2:40] - Taking the risk of leaving her job at Condé Nast to get a firsthand education in the complexities of the internet [7:08] - Why goop’s tricks of the trade focus on more than just getting eyeballs on their content[8:19] - How building strong micro-communities around your business and enriching the lives of your customers will help to ensure your survival[17:38] - Why you should focus on the four things in your life that you can control and how she has implemented them personally
22 min
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Now Is The Time To Take Risks
Hey everyone, In case you haven’t heard yet I have a new daily live show called “Office Hours”, I go live at 3pm on all social platforms to answer Q&A and have discussions with people from all industries. Today’s episode I couldn't have found two completely different people, I got the chance to talk with Large from Barstool Sports and his wife Annie and Chester Elton, one of the top business coaches in the world. This episode is filled with laughs and lessons. If you want to join me live on Office Hours, just text me at (949) 298-2905.
45 min
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Carlos Reyes: Serial Entrepreneur | #ThePlayboo...
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Carlos Reyes, CEO and serial entrepreneur, shares his insights on:[5:03]  - The story of how he created a door-to-door sales business at age 5, while living in Mexico [8:12] - How adversity led Carlos to using entrepreneurship as a means of survival[15:16] - Why his biggest key to building a fruitful business relationship is looking to be of service first[17:35] - Why he compares leaving his corporate job to an animal leaving its cage
26 min
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Creating Effective Habits | Road To Revenue #4
I've got another episode from my free weekly training that I host every Friday, live at 11:00 am PT. Last week I talked about creating effective habits by creating your own habit machine. The habit machine needs consistent behavior and I am going to tell you all why it is so hard to create habits because of the 10,000 inputs our brain receives each day. I'd love to have all of you be apart of my training this Friday on the "Five to Thrive". Text me at (949) 298-2905 and let me know you want to be apart of training so I can send you the invite.
61 min
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Adnan Durrani: CEO and Founder of Saffron Road ...
Adnan Durrani, CEO and Founder of Saffron Road Foods, shares some of the lessons that he learned about business as his career trajectory shifted and why he’s become obsessed with building organizations that focus on social responsibility and the Triple Bottom Line strategy. Durrani and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a variety of topics including the source of Adnan’s inspiration to create Halal food products, his ability to find a niche in the natural/organic food market, and the importance of producing culturally inclusive products for all people. The pair also converse about the social and cultural pressures to follow specific career paths and how Durrani became comfortable cultivating his own path.
21 min
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Use This Time For Self Reflection
I wanted to share my Instagram live from this past Wednesday, I was joined by two of my favorite people, Donovan McNabb and Danica Patrick. They both took me to school, I got some Quarterback coaching from Donovan and a therapy session from Danica. Please text me at (949) 298-2905 and let me know who you want to see me talk to on Instagram live and make sure you join me at 3:00 pm PT Monday - Friday for my new show Office Hours.
35 min