

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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Jan 14, 2020 • 24min
Clarke Miyasaki: Chief Growth Officer for Stance Socks | #ThePlaybook 182
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Clarke Miyasaki, Chief Growth Officer for Stance Socks, shares his thoughts on:
[7:24] The best strategy entrepreneurs can follow for “creating your own luck”
[9:58] How walking the aisles of Target and Walmart led to the creation of Stance
[14:19] How an experience meeting Slash of Guns N' Roses taught him the importance of being himself
[17:25] Why Stance focuses on the principles of freedom and accountability in order to grow

Jan 13, 2020 • 10min
How To Shift Your Energy
Today's episode is from a meetup I held in New York City in 2018. I talk about shifting your energy and trying out things that have no risk at all, which is the reason I wear my beads. If you would like to attend a meetup when I am in a city near you, text me at (949) 298-2905.

Jan 12, 2020 • 32min
Jen Welter: First Female Coach In NFL History | #ThePlaybook 181
Dr. Jen Welter, the first female coach in NFL history, talks about how understanding the psychology of excellence has aided her groundbreaking journey on and off the football field and empowered her to break barriers. Dr. Jen Welter and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, discuss a range of topics including why coaches need to be coachable themselves, the overlapping symptoms of excitement and anxiety, and why she wanted to be the voice in her players’ head. Dr. Welter also sheds light on the impact that her military hero father has had on the way she views the challenges that life hands you.

Jan 11, 2020 • 8min
My Birthday Gift To All Of You
Today's episode is a preview of my course that is 100% free for all of you. I believe that giving and receiving are one, and so I wanted to give you all something that can help me achieve my mission of impacting 1 billion people to be happy. In this course you will find over three hours of content that covers the seven most valuable lessons I have learned over my career. To access the course click here: https://lessons.dmeltzer.com

Jan 10, 2020 • 15min
Inspiration is Greater Than Motivation
On today's episode you will learn how important it is to get someone to call you back. When leaving a message, you have to stimulate interest to get them to call you back. I also go over why motivation is temporary and inspiration lasts forever. Text me what inspires you at (949) 298-2905

Jan 9, 2020 • 21min
Steve Sims: Author of Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen | #ThePlaybook 180
Steve Sims, Founder of the world's leading elite concierge firm and author of Bluefishing - The Art of Making Things Happen, shares the story of how quitting his bricklaying job and a failed attempt to become a stockbroker led to him starting one of the world’s top concierge services. Sims and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, discuss the misconception that entrepreneurs need to sacrifice personal relationships in order to succeed, how to surround yourself with the type of people you want to become, and why it is so important to look at mistakes as something that refines you, instead of something that defines you. The pair also chat about why people tend to laugh at entrepreneurs before they applaud them.

Jan 8, 2020 • 7min
Keep Faith and Forget Time
Would you still make the same decisions if time wasn't part of the equation? Stop worrying about time and start keeping faith that if something doesn't work out, it is because something better is coming. Text me at (949) 298-2905 and let me know what decisions you would make differently if time was not part of the equation.

Jan 7, 2020 • 25min
Shelley Zalis: CEO of The Female Quotient | #ThePlaybook 179
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Shelley Zalis, CEO of the Female Quotient, provides insights on:
[7:36] Why the World Economic Forum is predicting it will take over 200 years to close the wage gap
[8:54] How leaders can begin to fix equality issues by being conscious of them
[10:41] The three key “buckets” that need to be addressed by an organization in order to achieve diversity
[20:05] Why she prefers “life-stage” interviews with employees instead of exit interviews

Jan 6, 2020 • 10min
The Easiest Way To Expand Your Network
Asking someone how you can provide value for them and if they know anyone that can help you is the easiest way to expand your network. You can expand your network by over 30,000 people each month by just asking one person everyday if they know anyone that can help you. Text me your questions and let me know what you would like to hear next at (949) 298-2905.

Jan 5, 2020 • 26min
Chad Steele: VP of Public Relations for the Baltimore Ravens | #ThePlaybook 178
Chad Steele, VP of Public Relations for the Baltimore Ravens, talks about how an internship introduced him to the world of PR and how the growth of social media has changed the way that news travels.Chad and host of #The Playbook, David Meltzer discuss the necessary skills required to be successful in the competitive sports industry, including relationship building, and some of the misconceptions associated with public relations. Chad shares some of the tricks he’s learned about managing the ego of the world’s top athletes and gives his best piece of advice for those who aspire to work in sports.