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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Christian Okoye: From Nigeria to the NFL in Thr...
Christian Okoye is a former All-Pro running back who discovered the game of football when he immigrated from Nigeria at the age of 21. In 2006 he established the California Sports Hall of Fame and is currently the President.
20 min
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Robert Smith: Fox Sports College Football Analy...
Robert Smith, Fox Sports College Football Analyst and founder/CEO of Fan Health Network, talks about the role that execution and vision play in a leader’s success.
27 min
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David Abeles: CEO of TaylorMade Golf | #ThePlay...
TaylorMade CEO David Abeles and host David Meltzer discuss topics such as the traits that make a great entrepreneur, including work ethic, sacrifice, and how building strong relationships has allowed both of them to find success in their fields.
29 min
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Mikey Taylor: Pro Skateboarder, Entrepreneur, a...
Mikey Taylor, skateboarder and one of the founders of Saint Archer Brewery, talks about making the most of his transition into the business world following a very successful skateboarding career, as well as his newfound focus as an investor and entrepreneur.
26 min
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Chip Wilson: Founder of Lululemon | #ThePlayboo...
Chip Wilson, founder of the athletic apparel company Lululemon, discusses how he was inspired to build the revolutionary company, the values he holds dear, and why he believes in a “Rule of Three” when it comes to bringing his ideas to life.
21 min
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Massy Arias & Stefan Williams: Co-Founders of T...
Massy Arias and Stefan Williams, co-founders of Tru Supplements and fitness influencers, share insights on what they’ve learned from building a fitness brand designed to uplift others, how they handle disagreements as a married couple who works together, and the relationship between integrity and profitability.
25 min
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Matthew Santoro: Youtube Creator | #ThePlaybook 85
Matthew Santoro, online personality with over 1.3 billion views on YouTube, talks about having to curb his spending habits after his initial success, the impact that meditation has had on his mindset, and what he’s learned from confronting his ego.
26 min
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Sue Bird: WNBA Champion | #ThePlaybook 84
Sue Bird, WNBA legend, shares her thoughts on winning championships and the byproducts of finding her voice.
23 min
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Michael Chandler: Bellator Lightweight World Ch...
Michael Chandler, three-time Bellator lightweight world champion, shares his thoughts on the relationship between your self-image and your success, lessons he’s learned from opening his fitness facility, and the biggest benefit of being a world champion mixed martial artist.
25 min
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Leah Pritchett: NHRA Drag Racing Champion | #Th...
Leah Pritchett, championship NHRA drag racer for Don Schumacher Racing, discusses the challenges she faces as a woman in a male-dominated sport, how she works to find the right sponsors, and the surprising relationship between fear and excitement.
21 min
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Eric Dickerson: Hall of Fame Running Back | #Th...
Eric Dickerson, one of the greatest running backs in NFL history, delves into the highs and lows he experienced during his career, including what nearly made him quit the game of football, as well as how he mentors today’s generation of athletes to help them build their brand on and off the field.
23 min
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Thad Sheely: Chief Operating Officer of the Atl...
Thad Sheely, the Chief Operating Officer of the Atlanta Hawks, discusses his winding journey from the finance industry to working in the NBA.
24 min
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Edwin Arroyave and Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave: E...
Edwin and Teddi Arroyave, entrepreneurs and stars of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, discuss how their different upbringings set them up to thrive as business leaders, parents, and spouses.
27 min
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Steve Weatherford: Super Bowl Champion Punter &...
Steve Weatherford, Super Bowl Champion punter and fitness influencer, shares the mental struggles he’s experienced transitioning into his post-NFL life, as well as why he’s putting an emphasis on being a vulnerable leader.
26 min
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CJ Anderson: Super Bowl Champion | #ThePlaybook 77
CJ Anderson, running back for the Los Angeles Rams, discusses the lessons he learned from one of the most challenging seasons he’s experienced as a professional, and the role that mentors have had in shaping his career in sports and business.
23 min
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Bedros Keuilian: Founder and CEO of Fit Body Bo...
Bedros Keuilian, the founder and CEO of Fit Body Boot Camp, speaks about the paradigm shift he experienced as a young man, coming from a communist country to the US with nothing but hopes for success.
22 min
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John Brenkus: Creator & Host of Sport Science |...
John Brenkus, known as the creator and host of Sport Science, talks about what he’s learned about decision-making and momentum from his time studying the world’s greatest athletes, martial artists, and special forces officers.
19 min
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Lauryn Evarts Bosstick & Michael Bosstick: Co-h...
Lauryn Evarts Bosstick & Michael Bosstick, the co-hosts of The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast, discuss the evolution of The Skinny Confidential from its beginnings as a lifestyle blog to a multimedia powerhouse.
25 min
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Aubrey Marcus: Founder & CEO of Onnit | #ThePla...
Aubrey Marcus, the CEO and Founder of Onnit, speaks about the impact that emotional regulation has on an entrepreneur, and how your habitual choices can prepare you for success or impair your ability to achieve.
24 min
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Herm Edwards: Head Coach of the Arizona State S...
Herm Edwards, head coach of the Arizona State Sun Devil football team, talks about the “compass” that drives him towards success.
21 min
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Andrew Jenks: Award-Winning Filmmaker & Documen...
Andrew Jenks, award-winning filmmaker, documentarian, and host of the top podcast What Really Happened?, shares some background on his career, from his humble beginnings filming grass as a pre-teen to directing MTV's biggest new series launch ever, World of Jenks. He talks about the types of stories he enjoys telling the most, the inspiration he derives from his selfless parents, and how researching Michael Jordan has inspired him to help get a seemingly wrongly convicted killer out of prison.
24 min
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Robert Goldman & Robert Godley: Founders of Psy...
Robert Goldman and Robert Godley, founders of the iconic Psycho Bunny clothing brand, share secrets to creating a successful business partnership, some of the struggles the company faced, and the origins of their logo design. The pair discuss the evolution of their clothing brand, why entrepreneurs need to give back to their communities, as well as how to leverage your passion for more success.
25 min
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Maria Sharapova: 5x Grand Slam Champion | #Th...
Maria discusses what she’s learned building and scaling her company, Sugarpova, as well as the role of trust for entrepreneurial success.
19 min
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Paige VanZant: UFC Fighter | #ThePlaybook 68
Paige VanZant, UFC fighter, Dancing with the Stars champion, author, and more, talks about how practicing martial arts has changed everything in her life and empowered her to chase her potential.
19 min
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Ryan Serhant: Star of Million Dollar Listing Ne...
Ryan Serhant, star of Million Dollar Listing New York, shares the strategies that have made him into one of the most successful real estate brokers in the country. Ryan covers everything from how his previous jobs, roofing and acting, prepared him to excel in the business world, to the role that emotions play in the sales cycle, as well as when you should sell.
21 min