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 Foundations of Building a Brand | Entrepren...
When you understand how to combine traditional and digital media and create emotional connections through your content, you will be able to build a brand that stands out from the rest.
49 min
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Mike Massimino: Former NASA Astronaut| #ThePlay...
Mike Massimino, Senior Advisor at the Intrepid Museum, shares the knowledge he’s gained through his experiences in space.
25 min
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Campbell McLaren: Co-Creator of UFC and Founde...
Campbell McLaren, CEO of Combate Americas and co-founder and co-creator of the UFC, discusses how the MMA league is reaching an untapped Hispanic audience and how their team is working to scale their digital sports content.
22 min
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How To Deal With Fear
Hey podcast listeners! Today's episode is a response to the question "how do you deal with the fear of the unknown?" Don't forget to text me 949-298-2905 to be the first know when I'm in your city hosting open session Q&A meetups. Timestamps: [1:44] - Look for the positive perspective in everything [6:26] - Why I was afraid to ask for help
9 min
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4 Strategies To Maximize Your Side Hustle
Four strategies you can immediately implement to maximize your side hustle or increase revenue streams for multiple businesses.
11 min
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Scott Allan: SVP & Global General Manager of Hy...
Scott Allan, SVP & Global General Manager of Hydro Flask, shares how he uses his engineering education to inform the way that he helps to grow the company’s brand.
23 min
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Daina Trout: Co-Founder and CEO of Health-Ade K...
Daina Trout, Co-Founder and CEO of Health-Ade Kombucha, discusses the brand’s beginnings as well as how their team has handled challenges as the company has grown.
20 min
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Scott Deviney: President and CEO of Chicken Sal...
Scott Deviney, President and CEO of Chicken Salad Chick, talks about the restaurant chain’s focus on purpose and how it instills team-first values.
16 min
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The Most Important Decision You Can Make | Conv...
Today's podcast is a conversation I had with my new "neighbor" Gary Vaynerchuk. If you take one thing away from this episode, I hope it's making the right decision to be happy. We don't have to do anything, we get to do everything.
35 min
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Ray Anderson: Arizona State University Athletic...
Ray Anderson, Vice President for University Athletics and Athletic Director at Arizona State University, talks about his strategy for building a winning team.
21 min
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Ann Rosenberg: Author and Senior Vice President...
Ann Rosenberg, Senior Vice President for UN Partnerships for SAP, talks about her work fostering innovation, community, and equality in more than 117 countries.
26 min
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The Importance of Consistency | Conversation wi...
Learn about the impact consistency and faith have on our performance.
21 min
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Rich Krause: CEO of Capital Brands LLC| #ThePla...
Rich Krause, CEO of Capital Brands LLC Parent Company of NutriBullet, shares his thoughts on how to deliver the best products to consumers.
22 min
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How To Build a Brand That Lasts | Collision Con...
How to find your frequency and build an authentic brand that lasts.
9 min
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Dave Gilboa: Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Warby Par...
Dave Gilboa, co-CEO & Co-Founder of Warby Parker, delves into his story of identifying an issue within the glasses industry and then launching a business to solve the problem while studying at the Wharton School.
23 min
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Raj Kapoor : Chief Strategy Officer for Lyft| #...
Raj Kapoor, Chief Strategy Officer at Lyft, talks about how a mindset of curiosity led him to where is today and how the team at Lyft are challenging our assumptions about transportation.
20 min
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Josh Luber- Co-Founder of StockX| #ThePlaybook 125
Josh Luber, Co-Founder of StockX, talks about how his previous ventures as an entrepreneur prepared him to change streetwear forever.
21 min
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Mark Brazil: Co-Founder of Ikonick| #ThePlayboo...
Mark Brazil, entrepreneur and co-founder of IKONICK, talks about how taking a more disciplined approach to business has changed his life.
21 min
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Damon Wayans Jr.: Comedian, Actor, and Writer|...
Damon Wayans Jr., comedian, actor, writer, and co-founder of the app Special Guest, talks about the similarities between the entertainment world and entrepreneurship.
20 min
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Willie Colon & Large: Co-Hosts of Barstools Bea...
Willie Colon and Large, co-hosts of Barstool Sports’ new program Beatz N Eats, talk about the production of their newest show and their paths to working in media.
22 min
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Akon: Multi-Platinum Recording Artist & Entrepr...
Akon, music icon and entrepreneur, shares his thoughts on the importance of mentorship for business leaders and how he works to learn from the next generation of musicians.
18 min
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Jan Stenerud: NFL Hall of Fame Kicker| #ThePlay...
Jan Stenerud, Hall of Fame placekicker, talks about coming to America to ski in college to becoming an NFL Hall of Famer and how he was able to live the American dream.
17 min
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Kevin Mawae: 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame Ind...
Kevin Mawae, 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee and ASU Offensive Analyst, talks about how finding faith empowered him to change the way that he looks at life.
25 min
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Champ Bailey: NFL Hall of Fame Cornerback| #The...
Champ Bailey, Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback and successful entrepreneur, discusses how trusting the team around you can set you up to achieve greatness.
20 min
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Nick Baker and Russell Silvers: Co-COO's at AEG...
Nick Baker and Russell Silvers, co-COO’s at AEG, share their thoughts on landing a great job in sports business.
23 min