The Playbook With David Meltzer
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.
Episodes
October 15, 2025 • 28 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down with Amber Mikesell, Founder of Suivera, a nonprofit uniting 1.3 million members across 113 countries in heart-centered transformation. Together we explore how aligning the heart and mind can create a ripple effect that touches countless lives. I share the origin of my mission to empower over a billion people to be happy, including the moment that reshaped my definition of success and service. We also...
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October 14, 2025 • 19 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down with an NBA player who redefined greatness through faith and purpose. From sharing a bank account with his mom in college to signing his first major contract, he learned that money alone doesn’t bring peace or fulfillment. After injuries threatened his career, he found clarity through his faith, leading him to create UNITUS, a faith-driven apparel and footwear brand known for the JUDAH sneakers—the fi...
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October 13, 2025 • 29 mins
In this week’s session, I shared how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way we grow and lead in business. Technology is advancing faster than ever, but success isn’t about keeping pace—it’s about using these tools with purpose. When we let AI handle the repetitive work, we free ourselves to focus on what truly matters: creativity, empathy, and human connection. The goal isn’t to replace people, but to empower them to do more ...
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October 12, 2025 • 31 mins
In today’s episode, I’m joined by James Maslow and professional skateboarder turned entrepreneur Greg Lutzka. Greg shares how chasing his dream meant leaving home, facing burnout, and rebuilding his love for the sport that defined his life. From the highs of becoming a two-time X Games champion to the lows of homesickness and self-doubt, he explains how consistency, mentorship, and staying open to new opportunities shaped both his ...
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October 11, 2025 • 19 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down with Tamara Lucas, the founder and CEO of My PANDA, short for Personal Assistant Next Door App. As a single mom, Tamara turned her own need for support into a nationwide solution that connects people with trusted, local help for everyday tasks. From folding laundry to handling online scheduling, My Panda has grown into both a hyperlocal and virtual village built on community trust. Tamara shares how h...
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October 10, 2025 • 18 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down with Romont Thomas, CEO of Want Italy Pasta & Go, whose vision is reshaping quick-service dining. After spending eight years in Italy sourcing food, wine, and fashion brands, Romont returned to the U.S. with an idea to bring authentic, high-quality pasta into a fast, flexible business model. He shares how his team delivers four-minute fresh pasta without sacrificing flavor, why using electricity inste...
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October 9, 2025 • 22 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down with Ray Hespen, CEO and co-founder of Property Meld, to talk about how technology is transforming property management. Ray shares how community has become a driving force for growth, creating an environment where operators and residents benefit from shared energy and ease. We explore how preventative systems are replacing reactive maintenance, and how stable data and AI are reshaping the industry by ...
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October 8, 2025 • 26 mins
In today’s episode, James Maslow and I sit down with NFL Hall of Fame kicker Nick Lowery for a conversation about resilience, preparation, and purpose. Nick shares how he balanced raw emotion with nerves of steel during high-pressure moments in front of 80,000 fans, and how consistency fueled his success across 18 years in the league. He opens up about a recent near-death experience during surgery that reshaped his perspective on g...
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October 7, 2025 • 32 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Kien Vuu, a physician and longevity expert who once chased external validation through academic achievement and medical success before realizing it was costing him his health. We talk about the lessons he had to unlearn, from the myth that worthiness comes from achievement to the belief that medicine exists only outside of ourselves. He shares how choosing intentional energy, gratitude, and c...
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October 6, 2025 • 37 mins
In this week’s training, I shared the parenting advice I wish I had received earlier in life—10 lessons that can change the way we raise our children. I talked about why presence matters more than presents, why love can’t be outsourced, and why patience is the true superpower of parenting. I also shared how appreciating each child’s uniqueness, asking the right daily questions, and preparing them with values over control can create...
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October 5, 2025 • 18 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down with Metta World Peace, an NBA Champion who has reinvented himself as a tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist. We talk about his decision to walk away from easy opportunities like reality TV and instead immerse himself in coding, digital marketing, and the fundamentals of building businesses. Metta shares how curiosity drove him from the court to classrooms, coffee shops, and coding sessions, where...
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October 4, 2025 • 17 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down with Martha Montoya, the CEO and Founder of AgTools, a platform transforming the way agribusinesses manage supply chains. Martha shares how her grandmother’s entrepreneurial influence, her background in competitive tennis, and her relentless drive shaped her path. She explains how AgTools uses real-time global data to help farmers, distributors, and analysts make critical decisions in an industry defi...
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October 3, 2025 • 18 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down with my close friend Bucky O’Neill, an entrepreneur who mentors experts to design transformational events, retreats, and coaching programs that create real impact. We talk about the firewalk experience and how it strips away interference between who we are and who we can become. Bucky shares how these visceral challenges reveal our potential in ways that books or seminars alone cannot. We also explore...
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October 2, 2025 • 30 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down with Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk for a powerful conversation on confidence, leadership, and resilience. Marshall shares the story of losing the Heisman Trophy, the lesson his mother taught him that night, and how it shaped his character for life. We talk about his ability to ask boldly in service of others, the mindset that made him one of the smartest players in football, and the preparation that st...
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October 1, 2025 • 32 mins
In today’s episode, I share why time and energy are the true currencies of success and how our response to fear often cuts us off from their flow. By learning to clear interference, we can turn minutes into meaningful investments that reflect our values instead of our anxieties. I explain how aligning what we do, say, think, feel, and believe allows us to extend our purpose, protect our energy, and avoid the costly trap of avoidanc...
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September 30, 2025 • 22 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down with Seymour Segnit, entrepreneur, inventor, and founder of MAGFAST. He shares how building products that feel as good as they perform can transform something as ordinary as a charging cable into a product customers love. Seymour explains why every pixel, every word, and every detail matters in creating an experience that keeps people coming back. From USB-C cables built to last a decade to a charging...
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September 29, 2025 • 57 mins
In today’s episode, I broke down how to protect your non-negotiables so you never feel overwhelmed, and why consistent daily practice is the real driver of growth. We also talked about redefining sales as service, creating customers for life instead of one-time transactions, and preparing for a world transformed by AI. The key takeaway is simple: success isn’t built on big leaps, it’s built on small, repeatable actions that compoun...
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September 28, 2025 • 22 mins
In today’s episode, I join Jack Wagoner of The Grateful Podcast to explore what true fulfillment looks like when success on paper leaves you feeling empty. At 31, I had wealth, fame, and my dream marriage, yet I was missing the consistent pursuit of my potential. Jack and I talk about the paradox of gratitude and ambition, the cycle of giving and receiving, and how abundance comes from perspective rather than possessions. We discus...
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September 27, 2025 • 20 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down with sibling co-founders Lili and Ramon Montes, the team behind Limon, an audio-first travel platform that turns day trips into shareable stories. We talk about how growing up in the same sport shaped their leadership and teamwork, why their first “all in one” concept didn’t stick, and how focusing on photos plus voice unlocked a community built on trust. They walk through plans to help creators monet...
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September 26, 2025 • 24 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down with Vitor Belfort, the youngest champion in UFC history, whose journey extends far beyond the cage. We talk about the foundation of his success—faith, family, and values—and how protecting his marriage has been the greatest gift he could give his children. Vitor explains why 99 percent effort equals zero, the mindset that pushes him to always reach for that final percent, and how losses become lesson...
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