

The Playbook With David Meltzer
David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com
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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Dec 3, 2020 • 19min
Dean Graziosi: Founder of Dean Enterprises and Author of The Underdog Advantage | #ThePlaybook 331
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Dean Graziosi, Founder of Dean Enterprises and Author of The Underdog Advantage, discusses:
[1:08] - The importance of finding a “why” to motivate your hustle
[4:59] - How he learned to end fear and overcome insecurities caused by impostor syndrome
[8:31] - What one skill it takes to get to the “next level” in your life
[13:24] - How to develop a pragmatic system to track your progress and keep in mind what works and doesn't work as you progress towards your goals.

Dec 2, 2020 • 35min
There is No Pursuit of Happiness | Interview on The True Underdog Podcast With Jayson Waller
Today’s episode is my appearance on the True Underdog Podcast With Jayson Waller. I just spent the whole day with Jayson on the set of 2 Minute Drill and he knows how to bring the energy. The two of us are going to discuss where the pursuit of happiness actually comes from. Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today’s episode and come join me every Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET for my Free Training. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com.

Dec 1, 2020 • 28min
Joe Foster: Co-Founder of Reebok | #ThePlaybook 330
Joe Foster, Co-Founder of Reebok and author of the new book Shoemaker, shares his insights on:
[5:22] - Why he and his brother made the difficult choice to leave the family business and start their own shoe company
[8:50] - How winning a dictionary as a prize led to the name Reebok being chosen for the company
[16:06] - How Runner’s World magazine helped Reebok to establish its brand in America
[20:30] - His best piece of advice about how entrepreneurs should embrace change

Nov 30, 2020 • 1h
Gratitude Live Q&A | Road to Revenue #36
We’ve got another edition of our “Road to Revenue” series. Today’s episode is a Gratitude #BYOQ Live Q&A. I am going to share a message of gratitude with you and then you are going to get close to an hour of value-packed Q&A. Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today’s episode and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET. Text me at 949 298 2905 or email david@dmeltzer.com to join!Click here to follow the Road to Revenue playlist on Spotify

Nov 29, 2020 • 26min
Michael and Ylianna Dadashi: The Founders of Heart Water | #ThePlaybook 329
Michael and Ylianna Dadashi, the founders of Heart Water, talk about how their personal journeys have inspired them to create a purpose-focused, sustainable business and why storytelling is such an important component of their brand.The Dadashis and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a variety of topics including the three reasons why the Dadashis settled on creating a business around a resource like water, how to strike the right balance when working with your spouse and why focusing on your internal self will bring hope and change to your external world. They also discuss why pouring your heart out to others and being vulnerable is so essential.

Nov 28, 2020 • 28min
Angelo Christian: Chairman and CEO of Angelo Christian Financial | #ThePlaybook 328
Angelo Christian, Chairman and CEO of Angelo Christian Financial and author, shares his thoughts on how some of his struggles with weight and bullying as a young man have shaped the person he is today, as well as why it’s essential to be in a state of receivership.Christian and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a range of subjects including how to position your business (and personal brand) for growth, the overlap between their life missions and company’s missions, as well as why it seems that when a student is ready to learn, the right teacher will appear.

Nov 27, 2020 • 24min
Janice Bryant Howroyd: Founder and CEO of The ActOne Group | #ThePlaybook 327
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Janice Bryant Howroyd, founder and CEO of The ActOne Group, discusses:
[1:11] - Why she deems her career path “extraordinary”
[3:36] - How the pandemic has encouraged the business leaders that Janice interacts with to be more vulnerable
[10:07] - What her mother taught her about the difference between anger and passion
[14:14] - Why everyone needs to be more thoughtful with words they use

Nov 26, 2020 • 10min
I am Gratitude and So Are You
Today's episode is a Throwback to my Thanksgiving Training from last year. Last year I had everyone write down the most inspirational person, place, or thing in their lives. A few people from my team even called some of their loved one's to tell them how grateful they were to have them in their lives. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, I try to celebrate it everyday. Remember, you are gratitude, you are a lens of gratitude. Be grateful for every person, place, or thing in your life.

Nov 25, 2020 • 24min
Training Your Brain For Success | Interview on Spartan Up!
Today’s episode is from my interview on Spartan Up! - A Spartan Race for the Mind! Joe De Sena and I are going to discuss training your mind for success, and two things you should be thinking about, your drive and your unconscious competency. Let me know your favorite part of today’s episode and ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email david@dmeltzer.com to join!

Nov 24, 2020 • 20min
Will Ahmed: Founder and CEO of WHOOP | #ThePlaybook 326
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Will Ahmed, Founder and CEO of WHOOP, shares his insights on:
[1:03] - How he was able to find his own path and create his “dream job” in sports technology
[2:17] - Why the mission of unlocking human performance is at the core of everything that WHOOP does
[7:07] - How the input from WHOOP gives users a better understanding of the strain and recovery that their body experiences
[14:29] - The most common question he gets about having professional athletes as investors and why his answer is unexpected


