

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 18, 2020 • 1h 1min
Meltzer & McCourt Get Out and Vote Show #4
Today’s episode of the Meltzer & McCourt Get Out and Vote Show, features Bradley Tusk, the Founder and CEO of Tusk Ventures, and Richard Jaffe, the Founder of Safe Skin and owner of the Phoenix Suns. I teamed up with David McCourt, the Founder & CEO of McCourt Capital to launch the Meltzer & McCourt Get Out and Vote Show. Every Tuesday at 3:00 pm PT / 6:00 pm ET, David McCourt and I will go live on my Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Let me know if you enjoyed today’s episode and would like to hear more of The Meltzer & McCourt Get out and Vote Show by texting me at (949) 298-2905 and remember you can email me at any time at david@dmeltzer.com

Oct 17, 2020 • 24min
Nik Wallenda: Record-Setting High Wire Artist | #ThePlaybook 309
Nik Wallenda, record-setting high wire artist and author of the new book Facing Fear, discusses finding a passion for performing at an early age and how he worked to reinvent his act in order to better connect with the masses.Wallenda and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a range of topics including the challenge that comes with performing stunts which have proven to be deadly, the difference between nerves and fear, as well as how to practice countering negativity with positive thoughts. The pair also talk about how they define fear in their lives and what happens to leaders who aren’t willing to face their fears.

Oct 16, 2020 • 40min
How Consistency Actually Works
Today’s episode is from a meetup I hosted in Philadelphia last October. I answered as many questions as I could in 40 minutes, you are going to hear about how to allow things to come through you, how consistency works, and how you can provide value to others.Text me your biggest takeaway from today’s episode at (949) 298-2905 and let me know if you want to hear more full-length meetups. Also, don’t forget to join me every Friday at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET. You can text me or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!

Oct 15, 2020 • 17min
Dr. Joel Myers: Founder, CEO & Chairman of AccuWeather | #ThePlaybook 308
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Dr. Joel N. Myers, Founder, CEO, and Chairman of AccuWeather, shares his thoughts on:
[2:10] - Why a weather diary he kept as a child led him on his career path
[5:29] - How he was able to “commercialize” weather information and predictions
[6:53] - The mindset it took to call 25,000 prospects before landing his first 100 paying customers
[8:53] - How he upset the government by making money from their public data

Oct 14, 2020 • 26min
The Definition of Working Hard
They’re back! My two super star clients Alan Lazaros and Kevin Palmieri of the Hyper Conscious Podcast joined me on Office Hours for a Live coaching session. As always today’s episode is packed with value. The three of us are going to discuss bringing happiness to others and what it means to “work hard”.Text me your favorite part of today’s episode and sign up to join me on Friday for my Free Training at (949) 298-2905 or you can email me at david@dmeltzer.com

Oct 13, 2020 • 27min
Vivek Ranadivé: Owner & Chairman of the Sacramento Kings | #ThePlaybook 307
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Vivek Ranadivé, Owner and Chairman of the Sacramento Kings, shares his insights on:
[0:54] - The one magical moment that inspired Vivek to come to the USA to study technology and science.
[3:38] - How coaching his daughter’s basketball team, despite knowing nothing about the game, led to him falling in love with the sport
[12:43] - What entrepreneurs need to prepare for what Vivek calls “the biggest disruption in human history”
[21:38] - Why he makes kindness and empathy a priority in all of his business dealings

Oct 12, 2020 • 1h 1min
How to Increase Your Worthiness | Road to Revenue #29
Hey everyone! It’s Monday so that means we are back on the Road to Revenue and Happiness, today’s episode is all about how to increase your worthiness. You are worthy of everything you receive, you are self reliant and accepting.Text me your biggest takeaway from today’s episode at (949) 298-2905 and come join me next Friday at 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET. You can text me or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join! Click here to follow the Road to Revenue playlist on Spotify

Oct 11, 2020 • 21min
Fleet Feet COO, Matt Zeiger, and VP of Digital and Operations, Jason Jabaut | #ThePlaybook 306
Fleet Feet COO, Matt Zeiger, and VP of Digital and Operations, Jason Jabaut, talk about the company’s history and how they work to follow the example of the female innovators who founded it, as well as the focus on personal development for Fleer Feet’s teams.Zeiger, Jabaut, and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about the role that ecommerce platforms have played for retail businesses in recent months and some most valuable lessons learned along the way. The trio also discuss how Fleet Feet was able to find technology partners to help improve their product offerings by incorporating 3D scanning and offering runners even more customization.

Oct 10, 2020 • 27min
David Steinberg: Co-Founder and CEO of Zeta | #ThePlaybook 305
David Steinberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Zeta, shares his insights on the choices that aspiring entrepreneurs need to make in terms of their formal education, as well as why he believes that a fear of failure can lead to confidence and excellence.Steinberg and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about topics including how entrepreneurs should shift their perspectives on time in order to be more effective, why it’s important to avoid falling into the “career FOMO” trap, and why the singular ability that separates the most successful entrepreneurs from the rest is the ability to get back up after being knocked down.

Oct 9, 2020 • 1h 4min
Meltzer & McCourt Get Out and Vote Show #3
Hey everyone! I teamed up with David McCourt, the Founder & CEO of McCourt Capital to launch the Meltzer & McCourt Get Out and Vote Show. Every Tuesday at 3:00 pm PT / 6:00 pm ET, David McCourt and I will go live on my Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Today’s episode features Ambassador Kevin O’Malley, who served as the Ambassador to Ireland for Barack Obama and actor Omar Benson Miller. Let me know if you enjoyed today’s episode and would like to hear more of The Meltzer & McCourt Get out and Vote Show by texting me at (949) 298-2905 and remember you can email me at any time at david@dmeltzer.com