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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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
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Sid Mashburn: CEO of Sid Mashburn| #ThePlaybook...
Sid Mashburn, founder and CEO of Sid Mashburn clothing, talks about how his experiences in fashion and hospitality prepared him to launch his own brand.
23 min
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John Paul DeJoria: Founder of Patron & John Pau...
John Paul DeJoria, self-made billionaire entrepreneur, shares the lessons about positivity that he’s learned over his career.
20 min
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Dave Asprey: Founder and CEO of Bulletproof| #T...
Dave Asprey, Founder and CEO of Bulletproof, talks about the impact that your physiology has on your performance as an entrepreneur.
24 min
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Peter Murray : CEO of Professional Fighters Lea...
Peter Murray, CEO of the Professional Fighters League, talks about how he’s sacrificed in order to land some of the most coveted jobs in sports business.
24 min
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Phil Hellmuth: World's Greatest Poker Player| #...
Phil Hellmuth, winner of 15 World Series of Poker bracelets, discusses the role of introspection and a positive mindset in his success as a poker professional.
21 min
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Forrest Griffin: Most Important Fighter in UFC ...
Forrest Griffin, Hall of Fame MMA fighter and VP of Athlete Development for the UFC Performance Institute, talks about the growth of mixed martial arts.
22 min
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Paige Hathaway: Consistency Builds Brands and M...
Paige Hathaway, influencer and fitness expert, talks about discovering her passion for fitness and health, as well as how social media has impacted the way that she brands herself.
23 min