

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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Jun 14, 2022 • 19min
Creating The Best Version of Yourself | Interview With The President of Equinox, Scott DeRue
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Scott DeRue, President of Equinox, shares his thoughts on:
[:41] - How the Equinox experience sets their fitness clubs apart from their competitors
[3:43] - What Equinox does to promote a high-performance lifestyle for their members
[12:06] - How his time as Dean of the University of Michigan's School of Business led to his current role
[14:17] - How he empowers his team to adapt to changing customer preferences
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Jun 13, 2022 • 8min
Takeaway of The Week | Road to Revenue #116
At least once I month during my Free Weekly Friday Training I like to share my takeaway of the week with everyone. My #1 takeaway from last week was stop limiting yourself, and stop interfering with your success. You are happy, you are healthy, you are wealthy, figure out what you're doing to interfere with it. Tweet me your takeaway of the week @davidmeltzer! Email Me! david@dmeltzer.comSign up for my Free Weekly Training https://free.dmeltzer.com/friday-training-1Text Me! (949) 298-2905

Jun 12, 2022 • 3min
You Should Spend an Hour of Your Day Doing This
If you don't have your health, then you don't have anything. I always say, when you're healthy, you have millions of wishes a day, when you're not healthy, you only have one wish. Your health should be your number one priority, you should be spending a minimum of an hour a day on your health. Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer Email Me! david@dmeltzer.comSign up for my Free Weekly Training https://free.dmeltzer.com/friday-training-1Text Me! (949) 298-2905

Jun 11, 2022 • 18min
The #1 Mistake Entrepreneurs Make When Trying To Sell Their Products | Interview With Groove Life CEO & Founder, Peter Goodwin
Peter Goodwin, CEO and Founder of Groove Life, sits down to discuss how his “side project” ended up evolving into his second career as an entrepreneur, as well as how their product line has expanded from their original silicone wedding bands.Goodwin and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, share their thoughts on a wide range of subjects including the role that faith plays, why you should promote innovation and treat failure as “the ultimate tutor” within your business, and the biggest mistake that entrepreneurs make when transitioning careers. Goodwin also chats about his aspirations for the future of the brand.Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer Email Me! david@dmeltzer.comSign up for my Free Weekly Training https://free.dmeltzer.com/friday-training-1Text Me! (949) 298-2905

Jun 10, 2022 • 4min
The #1 Rule of Business
People always ask me, what's the #1 rule of having a successful business? Stay in business! You should ask yourself every single day, can I guarantee that I will be in business tomorrow? If you stay in business and evolve, there's no way that you won't be successful.

Jun 9, 2022 • 23min
Surrounding Yourself With The Right People | Interview With John Fish, Founder & CEO of Suffolk
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, John Fish, Founder & CEO of Suffolk, sits down to discuss:
[5:08] - How he works to ensure that the real estate industry making a positive impact on society
[9:25] - Why a long-term investing approach always leads to better returns, especially in real estate
[12:10] - His thoughts on how to create an office culture that drives your company forward and empowers employees to succeed
[15:08] - How growing up with dyslexia motivated him to have a greater focus towards learning and unlocking one's own potential

Jun 8, 2022 • 4min
2 Things You Need to Know Before Making an Investment
Whenever people ask me "should I invest in crypto or should I invest in NFTs?" I always tell them, it depends on your timing and risk tolerance. If you can't determine your timing and risk tolerance, then you're not ready to make an investment. Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer Email Me! david@dmeltzer.comSign up for my Free Weekly Training https://free.dmeltzer.com/friday-training-1Text Me! (949) 298-2905

Jun 7, 2022 • 18min
How to Approach Leadership During Challenging Times | Interview With SoFi Stadium's Senior Vice President of Revenue, Greg Kish
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Greg Kish, Senior Vice President of Revenue at SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park, shares his thoughts on:
[2:35] - How his leadership approach has evolved over time
[5:51] - Why he doesn’t believe in saying "No" in business
[11:19] - The single most valuable question for leaders to ask when faced with a challenging situation
[14:47] - What the future holds for SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park
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Jun 6, 2022 • 28min
Managing Expectations (Go No-Go Plan) | Road To Revenue #115
The key to managing and developing a vision, when you have a shared vision with someone, is to create a ”Go No-Go” Plan and put it into writing. A “Go-No-Go” Plan is an outline for you to follow which highlights a clear path of actions to take for you and those you have shared a vision with.The purpose of a Go No-Go Plan is to:
Help you to remember exactly what you say in order to effectuate and manage expectations.
Walk your client, investor, or partner through a step-by-step plan to get things done.
Your Go No-Go Plan should convey that your solution provides just as much value as your competitors (preferably more) and is aligned with the emotions of your business partners, while offering additional benefits some important way. So, where do you start? Start with the “Go Plan”.Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer Email Me! david@dmeltzer.comSign up for my Free Weekly Training https://free.dmeltzer.com/friday-training-1Text Me! (949) 298-2905

Jun 5, 2022 • 20min
The Re-Emergence of Traditional Audio | Interview With TuneIn CEO, Richard Stern
Richard “Rich” Stern, CEO at TuneIn, shares his insights on the ways that new technology has changed how content is delivered, as well as what it means for TuneIn to have play-by-play coverage of every MLB and NHL game.Stern and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, sit down to discuss topics including how TuneIn works to maximize the amount of choices their customers have, the impacts that the pandemic has had on the public’s listening habits, and the thought that goes into taking listeners on a “sonic journey”. The pair also talk about the role that convenience plays for today’s consumer. Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer Email Me! david@dmeltzer.comSign up for my Free Weekly Training https://free.dmeltzer.com/friday-training-1Text Me! (949) 298-2905