The Playbook With David Meltzer

On Episode 108 of #ThePlaybook, Phil Hellmuth, 15-time World Series of Poker champion and author of the book #positivity, discusses:  Why poker players need to be as introspective as possible in order to win How hate hurts you and his three simple steps to rid yourself of hate Why his journey to being the best poker player ever has been motivated by both desperation and inspiration Why money management is much more important than poker skills such as an ability to read opponents

On Episode 111 of #ThePlaybook, Forrest Griffin, UFC Hall of Famer and Vice President of Athlete Development For The UFC Performance Institute, chats about:  Why mixed martial arts is the best sport for individualization [2:00] How platforms like YouTube have forever changed fight sports [4:47] The impact that the vision of the UFC’s leadership team has on the rest of the organization [10:20] Why he thinks that MMA will become the second-most popular sport worldwide [15:25]

On Episode 110 of the #ThePlaybook, Paige Hathaway, fitness model and influencer, shares her thoughts about: How she turned the shame of growing up in a trailer park into motivation [5:32] Her start building a brand as someone who wanted to share her newfound passion for fitness [7:55] Why consistency is essential in all parts of your life, not just fitness [14:54] Why eating healthy isn’t as expensive as some of your other habits [17:37]

On Episode 109 of #ThePlaybook, Scott Harrison, CEO of charity: water and author of the best-selling book Thirst, shares his thoughts on: Choosing to dedicate one year of his life to serving others after “selfishly wasting” ten years as a club promoter [4:30] How he worked to build trust in charity: water by showing donors the impact that their donation has [11:40] The steps he took to make charity: water an “epic brand” that rivals Nike and Apple [14:33] Why he is so enthusiastic about introducing his donors to other charities [18:04]

On Episode 108 of #ThePlaybook, Andy Frisella, CEO of 1st Phorm International and host of the MFCEO Project, discusses:  How stealing Kool-Aid as a kid ended up shaping his entire philosophy on life [1:17] Why you should focus on dominating “the game” you’re playing instead of simply winning [5:44] Why growth for entrepreneurs is just like a hockey stick [11:42] The need to create a “Power List” of five tasks to focus on each day [18:59]

On Episode 107 of #ThePlaybook, Alvin Gentry, Head Coach of the New Orleans Pelicans, shares his thoughts about: How a head coach and an assistant coach can best relate to their players [3:17] The key difference between motivating college and professional athletes [6:20] Why analytics has changed the way that coaches approach the game of basketball [14:49] How mentors can utilize psychology to motivate their mentees [18:36]

On Episode 106 of #ThePlaybook, Chris Del Conte, Athletic Director at the University of Texas, chats about: The sacrifices he made early in his career in order to get where he is today [1:42] The three characteristics he always looks for when hiring or choosing mentees [6:22] Why the University of Texas wants student athletes to discover who they are outside of sports [8:52] The importance of blocking out the “noise” from others while you pursue your potential [16:44]

On Episode 105 of #ThePlaybook, Rob Angel, creator of Pictionary, chats about: The origins of one of the world’s most popular board games [1:27] Why every great entrepreneurial journey starts with one step [3:34] The kind of business partners that new entrepreneurs should surround themselves with [6:51] How to invest your revenue when your company starts to get traction [13:36]

On Episode 104 of #ThePlaybook, Tim Draper, founder of Draper Associates and Draper University, provides insights on: Why he made the mistake of turning down Netflix [1:39] The questions he asks when he evaluates which companies to invest in [2:26] How he used Tupperware parties as the inspiration to create viral marketing [6:50] Why the willingness to “complete the mission” is a difference-maker for today’s entrepreneurs [16:03]

Robert Schaeffler, CEO of DevaCurl, discusses the importance of delivering on the marketing promises that your company uses to gain and maintain your customer base, as well as how DevaCurl focused on solving a specific problem in order to build a 9-figure business and ultimately find long-term success.