

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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Apr 18, 2020 • 36min
Use This Time For Self Reflection
I wanted to share my Instagram live from this past Wednesday, I was joined by two of my favorite people, Donovan McNabb and Danica Patrick. They both took me to school, I got some Quarterback coaching from Donovan and a therapy session from Danica. Please text me at (949) 298-2905 and let me know who you want to see me talk to on Instagram live and make sure you join me at 3:00 pm PT Monday - Friday for my new show Office Hours.

Apr 17, 2020 • 22min
The Mindset of a Leader | A Conversation With the CEO of YPO, Scott Mordell
Hey everyone! I hope you are all healthy and happy. Today's episode was the very first interview I did on Zoom after beginning to work from home. I was fortunate to talk with the CEO of YPO, Scott Mordell. We talk about creating a good career path and what is the mindset of a good leader. I wish I was apart of YPO back in 2008 because I would not have lost everything. Don't forget, I host a free training every Friday and I want you to be apart of it, so text me at (949) 298-2905 so I can send you an invite.

Apr 16, 2020 • 23min
Randy Carr: CEO and President of World Emblem International | #ThePlaybook 223
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Randy Carr, CEO and President of World Emblem International, shares his thoughts on:
[4:01] - How he and his team prepared a plan to handle today’s shifting environment and save their business
[5:55] – Why World Emblem International’s core values are an even greater point of focus for the leadership team
[15:23] – How he is serving as a mentor to other business owners who have never experienced an economic downturn
[20:03] – Maintaining the inspiration needed to overcome fear and provide value to yourself and those who are counting on you.

Apr 15, 2020 • 22min
What Makes A Good Leader | A Conversation With Dennys CEO John Miller
Back in September of 2018, I had the privalege to speak at the Denny's franchisee conference and I got to sit down with the CEO of Dennys, John Miller. John and I talked about building and leading a team based on values. We also discussed how important it is to build a team of employees who look forward to coming to work everyday. Text me who you want to hear me sit down with next at (949) 298-2905.

Apr 14, 2020 • 34min
Wim Hof: AKA The Iceman and The Creator of The Wim Hof Method | #ThePlaybook 222
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Wim Hof, creator of the Wim Hof Method who is known as the Iceman, provides his insights on:
[3:58] - Becoming the first person to scientifically prove that humans can influence their immune response
[6:13] - How he uses cold exposure to teach people to deal with the stresses in their life
[7:42] - The 40-Day Quarantine Challenge he is putting on to help people optimize their cardiovascular system while staying at home
[13:10] - Why investing your belief into the idea that you can do something turns you into an alchemist who can utilize the power of your own thought

Apr 13, 2020 • 58min
Learn To Love What You Do | Road To Revenue #3
Today's episode is my third weekly training on the Road To Revenue, and it is all about learning to love what you do. You're gonna learn to identify why you don't love what you are doing and why you should be inspired instead of motivated. I am also gonna tell you the biggest problem people have right now. Text me your biggest takeaway from today's episode at (949) 298-2905.

Apr 12, 2020 • 21min
Trevor Cowley and Kale Goodman: Partners at Real Business Owners LLC | #ThePlaybook 221
Trevor Cowley and Kale Goodman, serial entrepreneurs and Partners at Real Business Owners LLC, talk about some of the most valuable lessons they’ve learned about financial stability while launching businesses like Easier Accounting and 60 Day Credit Repair, as well as how they are working to help small business owners of all kinds to grow and develop.Cowley, Goodman, and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a variety of topics including why schools neglect to teach students basic skills to help them understand things like budgeting, why you need to be evaluating your lifestyle as well as your business operations during tough times, and how to create a partnership agreement that ensures equitable profit distribution.

Apr 11, 2020 • 22min
Creating Your Own Karma
Today's episode is something I haven't tried yet. This is actually one of my coaching calls with two of my favorite clients, Alan Lazaros and Kevin Palmieri from The Hyper Conscious Podcast. Alan and Kevin are always super prepared with their action items and they always make the most of their 20 minutes. We talk about creating your own karma and how you are the only person that can hold you back. Let me know what you all want to hear about next and if you want more of these coaching calls by texting me at (949) 298-2905.Check out Alan and Kevin on The Hyper Conscious Podcast by clicking on the link below!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hyper-conscious-podcast/id1221110027?mt=2

Apr 10, 2020 • 17min
The Key For Every Company Right Now | A Conversation With SAP's Global CMO, Alicia Tillman
Hey everyone, today is a special episode. During my Instagram live session yesterday I was joined by SAP's Global CMO, Alicia Tillman. Alicia and I discussed how to make things better for your business and life during this time and what they key is for every company right now. This was one of my favorite conversations yet so please text me your biggest takeaway from today's episode at (949) 298-2905. Also I am hosting a free live training every Friday at 11am PT so you can also text me so I can send you the information to join, I hope to see you there.

Apr 9, 2020 • 26min
Ozan Varol: Rocket Scientist an Author of Think Like a Rocket Scientist | #ThePlaybook 220
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Ozan Varol, rocket scientist, law professor, and author of Think Like a Rocket Scientist, shares his thoughts on:
[3:37] - How rocket scientists take a two-pronged approach to address any uncertainty
[9:15] - Why people tend to avoid “aiming high” and how entrepreneurs can break this conditioning
[13:51] - How times of boredom can lead to some of our biggest breakthroughs
[20:55] - The importance of re-framing the problems you face in order to generate a better answer and how the most successful Mars exploration mission proves it
Be sure to check out Ozan’s special offer for the listeners and viewers of #ThePlaybook: https://ozanvarol.com/playbook/


