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 16, 2018 • 25min
Howard Behar: Founding President of Starbucks Coffee | #ThePlaybook 62
Howard Behar, founding President of Starbucks Coffee, shares secrets to building a “people-focused business”, and the strategies he used to scale Starbucks from having 28 stores into the global force it is today. Howard discusses the principles of servant leadership that are essential for any executive, as well as the importance of having a plan for your life.
Oct 9, 2018 • 22min
Chris “Drama” Pfaff: Founder and CEO of Young & Reckless | #ThePlaybook 61
Chris “Drama” Pfaff, Founder and CEO of Young & Reckless, shares his thoughts on the failures of today’s educational system for entrepreneurs, how he drew inspiration to build his clothing brand from the approaches of Rob Dyrdek and Ken Block, and how asking for help has greatly accelerated his success.
Oct 2, 2018 • 23min
John Assaraf: New York Times Best-Selling Author & the CEO of NeuroGym | #ThePlaybook 60
John Assaraf, New York Times best-selling author and the CEO of NeuroGym, details the neuroscience of success and how training your brain is key to achieving maximum performance. John discusses how to strengthen your "neuro-muscles" and create positive mental habits with "Innercises" for your brain.
Sep 25, 2018 • 23min
Dave Roberts: Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers | #ThePlaybook 59
Dave Roberts, Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, talks about how experiencing adversity sports help to build a stronger character, and how he relays this message to the next generation of athletes. Dave discusses how to deal with labels or rejection from others, and how to use them to fuel your success.
Sep 18, 2018 • 26min
“Sugar” Ray Leonard: World Champion Boxer | #ThePlaybook 58
"Sugar" Ray Leonard, one of the greatest boxers of all time, opens up and shares how his approach to the sweet science helped him to beat talented opponents before they even stepped in the ring. Ray discusses the characteristics that made him such a phenomenal athlete, where he drew his inspiration, as well as his struggle to come to grips with abuse he experienced in childhood.
Sep 11, 2018 • 24min
Dan Patrick: Host of The Dan Patrick Show | #ThePlaybook 57
Dan Patrick, one of the biggest names in sports broadcasting and host of the Dan Patrick Show, talks about his winding path to ESPN, how he dealt with rejection as a young man, and how he and Full Sail University have created a program to provide the next generation of sportscasters with tools to compete in the media industry.
Sep 4, 2018 • 27min
Ming Tsai: Emmy Award Winning Chef | #ThePlaybook 56
Ming Tsai, Emmy-winning chef, sits down with David Meltzer to share his thoughts on building the skills to be a successful restaurateur and chef, how his squash career impacted his life, and the role that mentors have played in shaping him.
Aug 28, 2018 • 22min
Paul Rodriguez: Professional Skateboarder & Entrepreneur | #ThePlaybook 55
Paul Rodriguez, stud skateboarder, actor, and entrepreneur, chats with David Meltzer about the numerous lessons he’s learned while creating businesses, both inside and outside of the skateboarding world.
Aug 21, 2018 • 21min
Martellus Bennett: Super Bowl Champion & Creative Director of Awesomeness for the Imagination Agency | #ThePlaybook 54
Martellus Bennett, Super Bowl Champion and Creative Director of Awesomeness for the Imagination Agency, shares with David Meltzer his approach to making dreams into reality, and how he works to inspire the next generation to catch their dreams.
Aug 14, 2018 • 19min
Anthony Lynn: Head Coach of the Los Angeles Chargers | #ThePlaybook 53
Anthony Lynn, Head Coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, talks about his approach to coaching an NFL team, how to deal with social media distractions, and the legacy he wants to leave in football and in life.
