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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David Steinberg: Co-Founder and CEO of Zeta | #...
David Steinberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Zeta, shares his insights on the choices that aspiring entrepreneurs need to make in terms of their formal education, as well as why he believes that a fear of failure can lead to confidence and excellence. Steinberg and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about topics including how entrepreneurs should shift their perspectives on time in order to be more effective, why it’s important to avoid falling into the “career FOMO” trap, and why the singular ability that separates the most successful entrepreneurs from the rest is the ability to get back up after being knocked down.
25 min
1527
Meltzer & McCourt Get Out and Vote Show #3
Hey everyone!  I teamed up with David McCourt, the Founder & CEO of McCourt Capital to launch the Meltzer & McCourt Get Out and Vote Show. Every Tuesday at 3:00 pm PT / 6:00 pm ET, David McCourt and I will go live on my Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Today’s episode features Ambassador Kevin O’Malley, who served as the Ambassador to Ireland for Barack Obama and actor Omar Benson Miller.  Let me know if you enjoyed today’s episode and would like to hear more of The Meltzer & McCourt Get out and Vote Show by texting me at (949) 298-2905 and remember you can email me at any time at david@dmeltzer.com
62 min
1528
Dr. Michael Beckwith: Founder and CEO of the Ag...
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Dr. Michael Beckwith, Founder and CEO of the Agape International Spiritual Center, provides his wisdom on:[:40] - How to effectively deal with change or flux in your life[3:34] - Why practicing and feeling gratitude needs to be a part of your daily life[10:43] - What it means to “carry a frequency of excellence” [16:08] - The two greatest qualities for meditation and manifestation
22 min
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How to Successfully Pitch Your Idea | A Convers...
Hey everyone! Today’s episode is from a conversation I had with a former Playbook guest, Moiz Ali, the Founder of Native. Moiz and I are going to teach you how to pitch your idea and some lessons that Moiz has learned to be happy  Text me your biggest takeaway from today’s episode at (949) 298 2905 and join me this Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET for my Free Training! You can text me or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to sign up! 
16 min
1530
Brett Favre: Pro Football Hall of Fame Quarterb...
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Brett Favre, Pro Football Hall of Fame Quarterback, shares his thoughts on:[1:21] - How today’s new injury protocols are working to better identify when NFL players have a concussion and the products on the market that are being used treat concussions[12:32] - How he evaluates the different partnership opportunities that he gets presented [14:20] - What some fans don’t understand about the dedication needed to play in the NFL at an elite level[17:30] - His perspective on playing through pain and what it takes to elevate your game in tough circumstances
21 min
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How to Manifest What You Want | Road to Revenue...
Hey everyone! It’s Monday so that means we are back on the Road to Revenue and Happiness, today’s episode is all about learning how to manifest what you want. I am going to teach you how to manifest everything you desire , accurately and rapidly. Text me your biggest takeaway from today’s episode at (949) 298-2905 and come join me next Friday at 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET. You can text me or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join! Click here to follow the Road to Revenue playlist on Spotify
60 min
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Meltzer & McCourt Get Out and Vote Show #2
Hey everyone!  I teamed up with David McCourt, the Founder & CEO of McCourt Capital to launch the Meltzer & McCourt Get Out and Vote Show. Every Tuesday at 3:00 pm PT / 6:00 pm ET, David McCourt and I will go live on my Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.  Today’s episode features Alan Miller, Founder of The News Literacy Project, and Phillip Stutts, the Founder and CEO of Win Big Media Let me know if you enjoyed today’s episode and if you would like to hear more of The Meltzer & McCourt Get out and Vote Show by texting me at (949) 298-2905 and remember you can email me at any time at david@dmeltzer.com 
55 min
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Justin Miclat: CEO of the Kinetic Group | #TheP...
Justin Miclat, CEO of the Kinetic Group and manager behind top Twitch streamers NICKMERCS and SypherPK, talks about some of the biggest opportunities he sees for growth in esports and gaming, as well as how today’s most popular gamers have become entertainers. Miclat and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, discuss a range of topics including what it’s like building a business in an emerging industry, how to address employees and overhead as a young entrepreneur, and what different skills from law school the pair utilize in their businesses today. The two also chat about their desire to make a lot of money, help a lot of people, and have a lot of fun with their businesses.
16 min
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Finding Happiness | Interview on Relentless Den...
Hey everyone! Today’s episode is my appearance on the Relentless Dentist Podcast with Dr. David Maloley. Dr. David and I discuss: finding happiness, the ups and downs of growing a business, and learning to love what you don't love.   Text me your biggest takeaway from today’s episode at (949) 298-2905 and don’t forget to join me every Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET. You can text me or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!
20 min
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James Altucher: Best-Selling Author, Angel Inve...
 On this episode of #ThePlaybook James Altucher, best-selling author, angel investor, and entrepreneur, shares his thoughts on:[3:30] - How to pragmatically practice gratitude on a day-to-day basis[7:00] - Why he’s not a fan of using to-do lists and prefers to focus on what’s important in that moment[13:40] - Why every decision boils down to fear or growth [18:33] - The two questions he asks himself in order to learn from his failures
26 min
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The Six Steps to Selling Anything
Hey everyone! I’ve got something special for you today! Today’s episode is the entire meetup I hosted at the RISE Conference last year! I am going to teach you the fastest way to make money, how it takes 17 ½ years to become an overnight success, and much much more. You're going to get close to an hour worth of value. Text me your favorite part of today’s episode at (949) 298-2905 and let me know if you enjoyed this full length meetup and would like to hear more of them. Remember to join me every Friday for my FREE Training, you can text me or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to sign up!
58 min
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Aaron Keay: Chairman of the Alkaline Water Comp...
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Aaron Keay, Chairman of the Alkaline Water Company, provides insights on:[1:58] - How to build accountability within a team [5:50] - What sets Alkaline88’s products apart from others on the market[12:00] - How to build organic partnerships in sports and how the company’s relationship with PGA Tour pro Chez Reavie has evolved[15:00] - The biggest lesson he’s learned about preparing a company for growth
17 min
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"2 Minute Drill" Pitch Competition | Road to Re...
Hey everyone! It’s Monday so that means we are back on the Road to Revenue and Happiness, I teamed up with Clarity Experiences for another “2 Minute Drill Pitch Competition.” You’re going to hear 6 different pitches and feedback for each pitch. Text me your biggest takeaway from today's episode at (949) 298 - 2905 and you can email me at any time at david@dmeltzer.com. Click here to follow the Road to Revenue playlist on Spotify
63 min
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Meltzer & McCourt Get Out and Vote Show #1
Hey everyone!  I teamed up with David McCourt, the Founder & CEO of McCourt Capital to launch the Meltzer & McCourt Get Out and Vote Show. Every Tuesday at 3:00 pm PT / 6:00 pm ET, David McCourt and I will go live on my Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.  Today’s episode features Trey Ellis, he’s a writer, a professor, and he just won his an Emmy for his documentary, True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality Let me know if you enjoyed today’s episode and would like to hear more of The Meltzer & McCourt Get out and Vote Show by texting me at (949) 298-2905 and remember you can email me at any time at david@dmeltzer.com 
54 min
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Steven Galanis: Co-Founder & CEO of Cameo | #Th...
Steven Galanis, Co-Founder & CEO of Cameo, provides insights on why he defines “market fit” differently than some entrepreneurs and the skills it took in order to build the dream team that helped launch the company, as well as what inspired the idea in the first place.  Galanis and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, share their thoughts on the value of the emotional connections that fans share with their favorite celebrities and what it really means to be rich and famous. Galanis also talks about how the platform has grown since its inception and which athlete he’d most like to get a Cameo from.
23 min
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Trevor Bauer: All-Star Pitcher for the Cincinna...
On this episode of The Playbook, I have one of the best pitchers in baseball, Trevor Bauer, the All-Star pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds and the co-founder of Momentum. Trevor and I are going to discuss the similarities between scaling a business and becoming an All-Star pitcher and what sparked the idea that led Trevor to create a business in the middle of a 162 game season. Don’t forget to join me every Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET for my Free Training. You can text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to sign up!
19 min
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Mandy Shaw: President and CEO of Blaze Pizza | ...
On this episode of the Playbook, Mandy Shaw, President and CEO of Blaze Pizza, shares her thoughts on:[2:32] - How the company adapted their operations to face rapid change brought on by the pandemic.[10:14] - Her definition of “agile development” and how Blaze works to be an agile organization [14:45] - Why not having a fear of getting fired will help you to achieve more[18:10] - What she believes is the “last mile” for the hospitality business
24 min
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Understanding the Perspective of Success | A Co...
Hi everyone! Today’s episode is from 2 years ago, when I first sat down with Ed Mylett, we are going to talk about how to shift your energy and change your life and the perspective of success. A lot of you probably haven’t heard this interview yet so make sure you text me your favorite part of today’s episode at (949) 298-2905 and remember to join me every Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET for my Free Training, you can text me or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to sign up!
43 min
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Patrick Bet-David: CEO of PHP Agency and creato...
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Patrick Bet-David, CEO of PHP Agency and creator of Valuetainment Media, shares his insight on:[1:48] – The perspective that a person needs to have in order to accomplish the impossible[7:14] – Whether cash is really “king” in the business world[12:10] – The single biggest takeaway he had from his time in the Harvard Executive Business program [17:25] – Why startup entrepreneurs should focus on building two brands at once, instead of just their company’s brand
30 min
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Transition Personally and Professionally | Road...
Hey everyone! It’s Monday so that means we are back on the Road to Revenue and Happiness, today’s episode is all about how to transition personally and professionally. I am going to go over the four stage of transition, and expected vs unexpected transition. Text me your biggest takeaway from today's episode at (949) 298-2905 and don’t forget to join me every Friday at 11:00 am PT/ 2:00 pm ET, for my FREE Training, you can text me or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to sign up. Click here to follow the Road to Revenue playlist on Spotify
61 min
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Ed Belfour: President and CEO of Belfour Spirit...
Ed Belfour, President and CEO of Belfour Spirits and Hockey Hall of Fame Goaltender, shares his thoughts on how his professional sports career gave him the tools to take on the challenge of building an alcohol brand.  Belfour and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a range of topics including how Ed’s experience in the minor leagues prepared him to be a pro and why he followed a similar path in launching Belfour Spirits. The pair discuss what it means to be a “role player” in sports and business, as well as how to create a routine that helps you to perform at your best, even if you aren’t feeling your best.
21 min
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Andrew D. Bernstein: Hall of Fame Sports Photog...
Andrew D. Bernstein, Hall of Fame sports photographer, shares some of the lessons he’s learned from observing the world’s best athletes, talks about finding a passion for expressing himself through photography early in life and how going to a university without photography courses ended up to his benefit. Bernstein and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, discuss some of Andrew’s biggest career highlights, including covering the Dream Team, as well as the biggest “miss” he ever had as a photographer. The pair chat about some of the valuable insights they’ve gained from working with top athletes, and Andrew shares a bit about what he learned about obsession from the late Kobe Bryant.
19 min
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The Key Component to Everything You Do | Interv...
Hi everyone! Today’s episode is from my appearance on the Who Ya Know - Job Networking Show! - This was some of the most fun I have had doing an interview, Hosts Trevor Houston, Mark Elder, and Foster Williams and I discussed the key component to everything you do and the common denominator of every successful person. Don’t forget to join me every Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET for my Free Free Free Training. You can text me at 949 298 2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to register!
33 min
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Alex Schulze: Co-Founder and CEO at 4Ocean | #T...
Alex Schulze, Co-Founder and CEO at 4Ocean, shares the story of how a surf trip to Bali opened the eyes of the co-founders to the environmental issues related to plastics and the steps they’ve taken to create a business model that is removing millions of pounds of trash from our oceans. Schulze and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about the benefits and challenges of building a company with your best friend, as well as share their thoughts on how to communicate without letting your ego get in the way. The pair also talk about the importance of openness as a compassionate capitalist.
22 min
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How to Handle Negative Relationships
Hi everyone! Today’s episode is another value packed coaching call with my 2 superstar coaching clients Alan Lazaros and Kevin Palmieri of the Hyper Conscious Podcast. The three of us discussed: how to handle toxic relationships, what to do when someone is draining you energetically, and using forgiveness to unwind the untruthsDon’t forget to join me this Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET for my Free Training. You can text me at 949 298 2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to register!
28 min