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 Hard Truth About Mental Toughness
In today’s episode, Chris Cruz shares how faith, repetition, and conscious daily resets can rebuild purpose, resilience, and true mental toughness.
15 min
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How Intention Turns Belief Into Progress
In today’s episode, I explain how faith without intention leads nowhere—and how discipline, humility, and aligned action transform belief into progress.
55 min
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Why AI Makes Great Salespeople Greater
In today’s episode, Matt Curl, COO of Apollo.io, joins me to discuss how AI is transforming sales by automating the busywork and empowering professionals to focus on what humans do best: selling.
16 min
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Stop Drifting: How Intentional Entrepreneurs Li...
Mastering Intentionality: Purpose, Quality, and Re-framing Setbacks for Accelerated Success.
50 min
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The Power of Intention in a Chaotic World
In this episode, Amber Vilhauer and I explore resilience, intention, and the power of loving what’s hard to create lasting success and fulfillment.
29 min
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How I Turned Loss into Alignment
In this episode, I share how losing everything taught me that real success comes from humility, intention, and the willingness to grow through service.
20 min
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The Future of Safe AI Interaction
In today’s episode, AI defense expert Christopher Trocola shares how ethical innovation, compliance, and faith are shaping the future of human safety in the age of artificial intelligence.
17 min
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The Power of Choosing Yourself
In today’s episode, I talk with Sage Steele about finding peace, freedom, and self-worth through courage, conviction, and faith after leaving the safety of ESPN.
23 min
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Why Having It All Means Nothing Without Purpose
In today’s episode, Ryan Beckmann shares how losing everything led him from chasing success to finding purpose through faith, service, and gratitude.
25 min
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10 Secrets to Building Wealth That Lasts
In today’s episode, I share the ten secrets that transform entrepreneurship from chasing liquidity into building a legacy through discipline, resilience, and purpose.
33 min
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Intentional Change: How Action Creates Transfor...
The Power of Consistency and Gratitude in Creating Lasting Success
51 min
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Stop Chasing Outcomes and Start Building Behaviors
In today’s episode, I share how aligning intention, behavior, and faith creates unstoppable momentum toward success without needing to control every outcome.
22 min
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The Hidden Math Behind Luck, Legacy, and Wealth
In today’s episode, I share how gratitude, honesty, and purpose transform luck into legacy and build communities that thrive beyond followers.
22 min
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The Real Power Behind Authentic Branding
In today’s episode, I explain how energy, emotion, and authenticity build the communities that create lasting success.
24 min
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Why Timing and Risk Tolerance Matter Most
In today’s episode, I talk with Van Carlson about how smart risk management, faith, and perspective can help entrepreneurs engineer lasting wealth.
21 min
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Why I Felt Empty After Getting Everything I Wanted
In today’s episode, I share how my pursuit of wealth and success taught me that true fulfillment comes from humility, gratitude, and aligning with who you really are.
59 min
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The Mistakes That Make a Millionaire
In today’s episode, Kim Perell shares how failure, confidence, and the right partnerships shaped her journey from a $10,000 startup to a $235 million exit.
18 min
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Breaking Free from Overthinking
Five practical techniques to quiet the mind, trust your instincts, and move with purpose
31 min
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How to Make Your Brand Sell Itself
In today’s episode, I explain how authentic connection builds communities that grow naturally without relying on algorithms or trends.
31 min
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The Mindset Behind True Financial Independence
In today’s episode, I talk with Pace Morby about creative finance, persistence, and how he built a $500 million real estate empire without banks or credit.
18 min
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The App That Turns Lightbulb Moments Into Lifel...
In today’s episode, Gary Surdam shares how his app “Illuminate” is revolutionizing personalized learning and helping parents reignite their role as their child’s first teacher.
14 min
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How Positive Music Is Quietly Fighting the Noise
In today’s episode, Aloe Blacc joins me to share how faith, love, and intention fuel his mission to create music that unites and uplifts the world.
24 min
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Why Balance Matters More Than Perfection
In today’s episode, I sit down with Nevaeh Grace to share how losing everything helped me redefine happiness, faith, and success—and why doing your best beats giving 100%.
14 min
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The Mindset That Builds Generational Success
In today’s episode, Marshall Faulk joins me to talk about coaching the next generation, building character, and teaching young athletes how to engineer wealth beyond the game.
20 min
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Consistency Beats Perfection: The Real Key to S...
A simple framework for building habits that compound into long-term success.
51 min