

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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Oct 24, 2020 • 19min
Tony Libardi: President & COO of Marco’s Pizza | #ThePlaybook 312
Tony Libardi, President & COO of Marco’s Pizza, shares his thoughts on how the organization has adapted to meet the needs of today’s customers as well as how he works to instill the brand’s five cultural beliefs in every aspect of the company.Libardi and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, discuss a range of topics including what it means to “prioritize people” in a business, how Marco’s is working to ensure that their team members are healthy and safe during the pandemic, and why disputes can be productive when you take the right approach. The pair also talks about why being authentic and transparent when offering help is so important in times of uncertainty.

Oct 23, 2020 • 33min
The Power of Money | A Conversation With Cindy Eckert
Today’s episode is a fireside chat I was apart of, I joined the CEO of the Pinkubator, Cindy Eckert, and Aaron Price, the founder of Propelify. The three of us are going to discuss the power of money, and you can utilize money for the right things. We are also going to learn about Cindy’s Billion dollar exit and the reason why people will laugh at you, before they applaud you. Text me your favorite part from today’s episode at 949 298 2905 and don’t forget to join me on Friday for my Free Training at 11:00 am PT /2:00 pm ET. To join you can text me or email me at david@dmeltzer.com

Oct 22, 2020 • 21min
Rick Shadyac: President and CEO of ALSAC | #ThePlaybook 311
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Rick Shadyac, President and CEO of ALSAC, the awareness and fundraising organization of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, shares his thoughts on:
[3:26] - What St. Jude founder Danny Thomas was able to accomplish despite only possessing a 10th-grade education
[4:34] - Why courage is a differentiator for businesses and the power of human compassion to create change
[9:14] - How a personal transformation helped him to understand his responsibility to give back and make the world a better place
[11:08] - Why people who have the least tend to be the most giving and charitable

Oct 21, 2020 • 1h 25min
Understanding Your Values | Interview on Pretty Intense With Danica Patrick
Today's episode is my appearance on Pretty Intense With Danica Patrick. Danica and I sat down for over an hour to discuss the lessons we've learned and discussed how you can create, and understand your own values. The two of us are also going to explain the power of money, and the energy that money holds. Text me your favorite part from today’s episode at 949 298 2905 and don’t forget to join me on Friday for my Free Training at 11:00 am PT /2:00 pm ET. To join you can text me or email me at david@dmeltzer.com

Oct 20, 2020 • 22min
Ken Austin: Co-Founder of Proper No. Twelve | #ThePlaybook 310
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Ken Austin, co-founder of Proper No. Twelve, shares some insights on:
[2:00] - Why the lack of competition among Irish whiskeys was the “perfect storm” for launching Proper No. 12
[5:00] - The Rule of 101 and why he teaches it to as many young people as possible
[11:44] - Why he believes that millennials understand the importance of happiness better than other generations
[15:44] - How he went the extra mile to get into the whiskey business with Conor McGregor

Oct 19, 2020 • 1h 1min
How To Close a Deal | Road to Revenue #30
Today’s episode is another edition of our “Road to Revenue” series. Today’s episode is focused on closing more deals and making more money. I discuss how to stimulate a prospects interest, the six steps every salesperson needs to follow, and why 80% of the sale is actually collecting the money.aTweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway and ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00pm EST. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com, or visit dmeltzer.com/training to join!Click here to follow the Road to Revenue playlist on Spotify

Oct 18, 2020 • 1h 1min
Meltzer & McCourt Get Out and Vote Show #4
Today’s episode of the Meltzer & McCourt Get Out and Vote Show, features Bradley Tusk, the Founder and CEO of Tusk Ventures, and Richard Jaffe, the Founder of Safe Skin and owner of the Phoenix Suns. I teamed up with David McCourt, the Founder & CEO of McCourt Capital to launch the Meltzer & McCourt Get Out and Vote Show. Every Tuesday at 3:00 pm PT / 6:00 pm ET, David McCourt and I will go live on my Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Let me know if you enjoyed today’s episode and would like to hear more of The Meltzer & McCourt Get out and Vote Show by texting me at (949) 298-2905 and remember you can email me at any time at david@dmeltzer.com

Oct 17, 2020 • 24min
Nik Wallenda: Record-Setting High Wire Artist | #ThePlaybook 309
Nik Wallenda, record-setting high wire artist and author of the new book Facing Fear, discusses finding a passion for performing at an early age and how he worked to reinvent his act in order to better connect with the masses.Wallenda and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a range of topics including the challenge that comes with performing stunts which have proven to be deadly, the difference between nerves and fear, as well as how to practice countering negativity with positive thoughts. The pair also talk about how they define fear in their lives and what happens to leaders who aren’t willing to face their fears.

Oct 16, 2020 • 40min
How Consistency Actually Works
Today’s episode is from a meetup I hosted in Philadelphia last October. I answered as many questions as I could in 40 minutes, you are going to hear about how to allow things to come through you, how consistency works, and how you can provide value to others.Text me your biggest takeaway from today’s episode at (949) 298-2905 and let me know if you want to hear more full-length meetups. Also, don’t forget to join me every Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET. You can text me or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!

Oct 15, 2020 • 17min
Dr. Joel Myers: Founder, CEO & Chairman of AccuWeather | #ThePlaybook 308
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Dr. Joel N. Myers, Founder, CEO, and Chairman of AccuWeather, shares his thoughts on:
[2:10] - Why a weather diary he kept as a child led him on his career path
[5:29] - How he was able to “commercialize” weather information and predictions
[6:53] - The mindset it took to call 25,000 prospects before landing his first 100 paying customers
[8:53] - How he upset the government by making money from their public data


