

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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Mar 23, 2020 • 1h 37min
10 Tips For Better Sleep
Hey everyone, this was my last live Q&A from last week before my team and I were forced to work from home. However I still am going live on Instagram for Q&A everyday at 8:00 am. In today;s episode we talked with my sleep coach Meeta Singh and we had the honor to talk E-Sports with Erin Simon from Cheddar. Text me your biggest takeaway at (949) 298-2905.

Mar 22, 2020 • 13min
Creating Positivity During Negative Times | A Conversation With The Mayor Of Miami, Francis Suarez
On today's episode, I had the pleasure of talking to Francis Suarez, the Mayor of Miami. Francis and I talk about his experience testing positive for Covid-19. We discuss how important it is to be a leader at this time, and taking advantage of this time to check in with people you haven't spoken to in a long time so that when all of this is over, we can make the world a better place. Text me your biggest takeaway from today's episode at (949) 298-2905.

Mar 21, 2020 • 1h
Taking Care Of Yourself and Others During Times of Need
I did my first ever virtual training yesterday and I wanted to share it with all of you. In today's episode I talk about how we all have to take care of ourselves like we would on a flight, different ways to make money and how we should all be using this time to develop skills, knowledge, and desire for activities we normally would not get to spend time on. I want to do a lot more virtual trainings, so if you would like to be part of the next one text me at (949) 298-2905.

Mar 20, 2020 • 2h 4min
Take Advantage of The Time You Have
Hey everyone, I've got another extended Live Q&A for you. On Tuesday I was joined by my dear friend, the legendary sports agent Bruce Tollner. Bruce and I answered some questions about getting the career you desire and my son Miles put Bruce on the hot seat with some questions about NFL free agency. I was also joined by the Co-Founder and CEO of Lemonade, Daniel Schreiber. Daniel gave us all some great insight on an industry that has been around for over 100 years. Text me your biggest takeaway from today's episode at (949) 298-2905.Text me for opportunities to meet up: (949) 298-2905Where I'm speaking: https://dmeltzer.com/events/

Mar 19, 2020 • 25min
Joe De Sena: CEO and Founder of Spartan Race | #ThePlaybook 211
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Joe De Sena, CEO and Founder of Spartan Race, provides his insights on:
[6:51] - Why you need to set expectations about your management style immediately upon hiring team members
[8:14] - How a feeling of accomplishment or achievement can help people push through tough times or challenges
[12:00] - How many entrepreneurs fall into a trap of being guided by their desire to avoid discomfort
[14:31] - Why having the right frame of reference will help to get you out of what Joe calls the “Valley of Death”

Mar 18, 2020 • 2h 2min
Money Doesn’t Disappear
Today’s episode is the perfect example of an adaptable routine, I usually only go live for Q&A for about 20 minutes, but due to the current circumstances I have more white space in my calendar than ever before, so I’m making myself productive and accessible for everyone to teach you all how we can use this time to create new opportunities to find and create money during this time to stabilize yourself. Text me your questions and your biggest takeaway at (949) 298-2905.Text me for opportunities to meet up: (949) 298-2905Where I'm speaking: https://dmeltzer.com/events/

Mar 17, 2020 • 17min
Jason Witten and Kevin Brown: Future Hall of Fame Tight End and CMO of Sleep Number | #ThePlaybook 211
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Kevin Brown, Senior VP and Chief Marketing Officer for Sleep Number, and Jason Witten, legendary Dallas Cowboys tight end, share their thoughts on:
[5:00] - What the most successful people understand about the relationship between prioritizing the “little things” and their performance
[6:32] - Why Kevin believes that Sleep Number beds are almost exactly like having your own sleep coach
[10:36] - How a lack of sleep can lead to substandard decision-making and cost you tons of money
[14:55] - Their three best pieces of advice for getting a night of quality sleep

Mar 16, 2020 • 11min
How To Get Hired For Your Dream Job
Today's episode is about what it takes to get hired for your dream job. Today's episode is from a speech I gave on careers in sports. A lot of people come to me and say that they want to work in sports, but sports isn't a profession. You have to be more interested than interesting and have the three things that I talk about in today's episode.

Mar 15, 2020 • 34min
Cynthia Kersey: CEO & Founder of the Unstoppable Foundation | #ThePlaybook 210
Cynthia Kersey, CEO & Founder of the Unstoppable Foundation and best-selling author, talks about how she developed an unstoppable mindset, pushing through the pain that she experienced personally by finding her true purpose in life.Kersey and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a variety of topics including the difference between unconditional giving and trading, why giving can be a selfish act, and the impact that the Unstoppable Foundation makes through its Five Pillar development model. They also share some of the most impactful moments they’ve experienced through their work with the foundation, and chat about the new “Be the Miracle” campaign.

Mar 14, 2020 • 17min
Getting Out of a Rut
Today's episode is from my Weekly Live Q&A session last week. Make sure you text me at (949) 298-2905 to find out the next time I am going live and let me know what your biggest takeaway was from today's episode. We sometimes find ourselves in a trajectory we don't want to be in or when there is corrosion that is connecting us to the greatest sources of energy we carry, inspiration. I practice exercising my mind so that I can get back to center and find my highest vibration.