

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 7, 2023 • 19min
Joe Hart - President & CEO of Dale Carnegie
I had the great opportunity to chat with Joe Hart, President & CEO of Dale Carnegie, to talk about his new book, Take Command: Find Your Inner Strength, Build Enduring Relationships, and Live the Life You Want, strategies to get a clear sense of your values and your vision, and how to be more self-confident.You can learn more Joe and about Dale Carnegie training at: www.dalecarnegie.com

Mar 6, 2023 • 58min
How Positive Choices Create Big Wins
For over 20 years, I've hosted a weekly Friday training in my office sharing tactical and pragmatic advice to empower others to pursue their potential.Each weekly training provides a new topic with a correlated training guide to provide you with pragmatic strategies to implement in your daily activity to achieve your goals. They take place live every Friday at 7 am PST/10 am EST via a webinar with LIVE Q&A submitted by attending guests.Click here to join next Friday: https://free.dmeltzer.com/friday-training

Mar 5, 2023 • 35min
The Greatest Discovery in Life is Finding out WHO You Are | Alpha Creed Podcast
Today’s episode is my appearance on the “Alpha Creed'” podcast with Jeremiah Evans.. We talked about having the courage and having confidence to be our authentic selves, giving meaning to the setbacks, mistakes, and failures, and the most effective strategy to build a community of like-minded individuals who share your frequency.

Mar 4, 2023 • 21min
Playing Alongside Elvis Presley with 6x Grammy Winner Tony Brown
On today’s Game, Set, Life episode with renowned tennis coach Rick Macci, we had the privilege of sitting down with legendary country musician and producer Tony Brown. Drawing from his illustrious career, Tony shared his perspectives on how stars like George Strait and Reba McEntire managed to stay grounded despite their wealth and fame, his cherished memories of performing with Elvis Presley, and the defining moment of his life.

Mar 3, 2023 • 18min
Driven Young Podcast with Byron Dempsey
Today’s episode features a meaningful conversation on Byron Dempsey’s podcast, Driven Young. We discussed how people in their 20’s can effectively manage expectations set by their peers, the current landscape of the job market, the most vital skills needed to prosper in a career, and the best approach to relationship failure.

Mar 2, 2023 • 19min
Bob Parsons - Co-Founder of GoDaddy & PXG
I sat down Bob Parsons, CEO and Founder of PXG and the founder of GoDaddy during this past Super Bowl weekend. We talked about a variety of topics, including his experiences with the Marines, learning from failure, the healing effects of psychedelics, and how he manages to stay on top of all his business ventures.My favorite takeaway from the episode was when Bob said, "if you love what you do, it will tell you all of its secrets".Learn more about Bob's company PXG at: https://www.pxg.com/

Mar 1, 2023 • 30min
Building the Pillars of Excellence with 7x Mr. Olympia Winner Flex Lewis | Game, Set, Life Episode #10
In the 10th episode of Game, Set, Life with legendary tennis coach Rick Macci, we are joined by 7x Mr.Olympia winner, Flex Lewis. We dive into the unique backstory behind Lewis' bodybuilder nickname and learn about the key factors that contributed to his unprecedented 7-year winning streak. Lewis shares valuable insights on how his experiences in bodybuilding have influenced his business ventures, providing you with his blueprint for success. Listen to today's episode to gain valuable entrepreneurial knowledge from one of the world's most accomplished bodybuilders.Follow Flex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flex_lewisLearn more about Rick Macci: https://rickmacci.com

Feb 28, 2023 • 23min
Sophia Amoruso - Founder of Nasty Gal, Founder & General Partner at Trust Fund, and Founder of Business Class
I sat down with Sophia Amoruso, Founder & General Partner at Trust Fund, and Founder of Business Class to discuss some of the best lessons she learned from launching Nasty Gal. We chatted about why you don’t have to be a “business person” or be an academic to be a successful entrepreneur, as well as how she’s empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs with advice and capital.You can learn more about Sophia’s projects at https://www.trustfund.vc/ and https://www.businessclass.co/

Feb 27, 2023 • 38min
Don’t Let Perfection Get in the Way of Progress | Road to Revenue
For over 20 years, I've hosted a weekly Friday training in my office sharing tactical and pragmatic advice to empower others to pursue their potential.Each weekly training provides a new topic with a correlated training guide to provide you with pragmatic strategies to implement in your daily activity to achieve your goals. They take place live every Friday at 7 am PST/10 am EST via a webinar with LIVE Q&A submitted by attending guests.Click here to join next Friday: https://free.dmeltzer.com/friday-training

Feb 26, 2023 • 27min
Mastering Your Mindset, Heartset, and Handset | All For Nothing Podcast
I joined Tyler Bossetti on his podcast “All for Nothing” for an insightful conversation on overcoming fear, the main ingredient to becoming a millionaire during a recession, and why it’s important to give back and empower others,Learn more about Tyler Bosetti's podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HU46a8fDKfM4Hb6m7RjQ6?si=fa1b3948da874c84Email me: david@dmeltzer.com