The Playbook With David Meltzer

Ray Anderson, Vice President for University Athletics and Athletic Director at Arizona State University, discusses how his education, as well as his early career in the sports industry, prepared him to handle running athletics at a major university like ASU. Anderson shares his thoughts on fostering leadership development for student-athletes and the need to prioritize their academic success in addition to on-field success.Anderson and host of the #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, talk about topics such as the path to becoming an athletic director, the importance of radical humility, and how to build a collaborative culture that is focused on teamwork.

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Ann Rosenberg, author and Senior Vice President for UN Partnerships for SAP, chats about:  How her experience living in Denmark informs her approach to creating equality worldwide [4:07] Why she’s writing a book that defines “what it means to win” in business today [7:09]  SAP’s involvement and impact on business practices and processes worldwide [12:47] How imagination and science fiction go hand-in-hand for innovators [15:24]

Happy Saturday! On today's episode I had a really deep talk with my friend John Brenkus (Sports Science) about the impact consistency and faith have on our performance.Please tweet or DM me @davidmeltzer your feedback, comments, and what other content you'd like to hear on the podcast.Learn more about John: www.johnbrenkus.comTimestamps:1:25 - Importance of consistency and why it works5:14 - "Linsanity" and "TebowMania" were not luck7:45 - Defining "Faith" in a non-religious sense14:10 - Why health is my #1 priority17:18 - What entrepreneurs can learn from elite athletes

Rich Krause, CEO of Capital Brands LLC (parent company of Nutribullet, discusses how consumer brands are able to adjust to the dynamic nature of modern marketing, strategies for creating sustainable growth, and the importance of understanding your customer in order to serve them.

Hey podcast listeners, this episode enters a new era for the podcast. I am focused on putting out more content on here that you have been requesting. Todays episode is a 9 minute keynote from Collision Conference on finding your frequency and building an authentic brand that lasts.Please tweet or Instagram DM me @davidmeltzer with your feedback, comments, and what you'd like to hear more of.Timestamps:1:45 - Authenticity is the most important thing for a brand2:05 - Good ideas last forever4:05 - The "Stage Theory" and how you can use it8:25 - The biggest mistake people make in branding

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.

Raj Kapoor, Chief Strategy Officer at Lyft, talks about his path to working for the rideshare company as well as his thoughts on the ways that transportation impacts society, as well as some of the solutions that Lyft is putting in place to push the evolution of urban design and development.

Josh Luber, Co-Founder of StockX, talks about how his previous ventures as an entrepreneur prepared him to change streetwear forever.

Mark Brazil, co-founder of IKONICK, talks about his strategies for winning every day, including the morning routine that he uses to get each day started off right. Mark shares his insights about the difference between the typical East Coast and West Coast approaches to business, as well as his thoughts on the best way to build beneficial relationships.

Damon Wayans Jr., comedian, actor, writer, and co-founder of the app Special Guest, talks about the similarities between the entertainment world and entrepreneurship.