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
June 9, 2026 • 28 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down with entrepreneur Dylan Conroy to talk about the journey from growing up with financial insecurity to building wealth, losing it all, and finding a greater purpose through faith and service. I share lessons learned from my time with Lee Steinberg, stories about negotiating major sports deals, and a memorable conversation with Ray Lewis that changed how I think about desire and commitment. We also disc...
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June 8, 2026 • 16 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down with acclaimed writer, producer, and director Angelo Pizzo, the creative force behind Rudy, Hoosiers, and many other unforgettable films. We talk about Indiana University’s remarkable football season, why he believes its story is best told as a documentary, and the projects currently on his horizon. Angelo also shares how he approaches storytelling, from finding emotional truth in a character to allow...
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June 7, 2026 • 42 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down for a candid conversation about the lessons that shaped my life, from growing up in a single-parent household and chasing financial success to losing everything in 2008 and rebuilding with a new perspective. I share how my mother, wife, and closest friends helped me recognize the difference between achievement and fulfillment, why scarcity thinking held me back, and how faith changed the way I approac...
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June 6, 2026 • 56 mins
In this episode, I remind you that the biggest results in life come from doing great things while they’re still small. Small actions and consistent habits aggregate, accelerate, and compound into extraordinary outcomes. I talk about becoming a student of your calendar, creating non-negotiable behaviors around sleep, health, family, faith, and finances, and why attachment to timing creates resistance. Real growth happens when you st...
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June 5, 2026 • 37 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down with entrepreneur, speaker, and bestselling author Stephen Scoggins to talk about identity, leadership, and the personal growth that comes from facing hard truths. We discuss why vulnerability creates stronger connections, the difference between authenticity and living from your essence, and how the words “I am” can reshape the way you approach success. Stephen shares lessons from homelessness, busine...
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June 4, 2026 • 27 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down with Blaine Bartlett to discuss the paradoxes that shape business, leadership, and personal growth. We talk about why doing hard things now often makes life easier later, how discomfort fuels growth, and why patience is essential when progress feels slow. We also explore the relationship between knowledge and awareness, the difference between discipline and devotion, and how resistance can keep us stu...
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June 3, 2026 • 17 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down with Joe Hart, President and CEO of Dale Carnegie, to talk about leadership, fear, conflict, and the challenges facing younger generations. Joe shares why personal growth is still the best investment we can make, how preparation builds confidence, and why fear loses power when we confront it directly. We also talk about constructive conflict, the danger of unresolved tension, and why young people need...
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June 2, 2026 • 36 mins
In today’s episode, I share why giving isn’t about money, but about creating value and allowing others the opportunity to help. I talk about losing over $100 million, why that experience became one of the greatest gifts of my life, and how every problem already contains a solution waiting to be discovered. We discuss shortening the distance between setbacks and resolutions, learning from mistakes, and getting back to center when li...
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June 1, 2026 • 32 mins
In today’s episode, I’m sharing the mistakes, red flags, and hard-earned lessons that shaped who I am today. I talk about growing up with a single mom, building wealth, losing over $100 million, filing bankruptcy, and realizing that my greatest setbacks were actually protecting, promoting, loving, and perfecting me. I break down the “dummy tax” I paid, the warning signs I ignored, and why asking for help is one of the greatest gift...
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May 31, 2026 • 36 mins
In today’s episode, I share why time is my love language and why how we use it reveals what we value most. Blaine Bartlett joins me for a conversation on treating time as an asset, using the calendar as a truth teller, and separating what is urgent from what truly matters. We talk about clarity, prioritization, daily discipline, and the compounding effect of small actions done consistently over time. I also share why awareness, gra...
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May 30, 2026 • 38 mins
In this episode, I share the AAA Strategy—Alignment, Action, and Adjustment—and how it helps you turn setbacks into momentum. When your values, energy, and daily behaviors are aligned with where you want to be, or better, you create more opportunities, options, and touches of favor. I talk about building a foundation rooted in gratitude, empathy, accountability, and effective communication, while surrounding yourself with the right...
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May 29, 2026 • 26 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down with acclaimed speaker, writer, and life coach Tim Storey to talk about acting like the champion you already are. We talk about the ways shame, guilt, ego, and past setbacks can conceal the greatness God put inside of us, and how revelation, conviction, and action help bring it forward. I share how losing everything forced me to confront who I had become, while Tim opens up about playing through his o...
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May 28, 2026 • 24 mins
In today’s episode, I talk about the ways we unknowingly limit ourselves by assigning meaning to past failures, setbacks, and defining moments. I share why feeling stuck is often a sign of growth, how pain acts as a communicator instead of something to avoid, and why learning lessons is the key to finding resolution. I also break down the difference between intelligence and intuition in decision-making, including why gut feelings r...
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May 27, 2026 • 23 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down with Sequel co-founders Matt Smith and Alex Macdonald, who bring together the worlds of professional sports, entrepreneurship, and early-stage investing. Matt shares how discipline, devotion, and constant self-improvement carried him from the lower levels of English football to the top tier, while Alex talks about building companies through rejection, resilience, and relentless curiosity. We discuss w...
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May 26, 2026 • 36 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down with Blaine Bartlett to talk about the psychology, philosophy, and physiology behind effective marketing in a world where attention spans are shorter than ever. We break down why people buy on emotion before logic ever enters the picture, how identity and storytelling create loyalty, and why credibility is the foundation of influence. I also share why clarity strengthens your signal, how repetition sh...
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May 25, 2026 • 57 mins
In this episode, I remind you that time shouldn’t control you—you should control your time. The key is becoming a student of your calendar and learning how to be productive, accessible, and gracious every day. I talk about non-negotiable behaviors around sleep, health, family, finance, faith, and studying your time. Small actions done consistently create momentum, compound results, and remove the interference that creates stress. W...
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May 24, 2026 • 19 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down with entrepreneur and marketing strategist Kim Walsh Phillips alongside singer, actor, and American Idol breakout Justin Guarini to talk about the real difference between fame, celebrity, and authority in today’s business world. We break down how visibility creates opportunity, why authenticity only works when it’s consistent, and how the right relationships open doors that applications and cold pitch...
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May 23, 2026 • 36 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down with business broker, entrepreneur, and What’s Your Deal? host Matt Uhler for a conversation about faith, accountability, coaching, and the habits that shape a meaningful life. We talk about the difference between mentors, teachers, and coaches, why non-negotiable time changed my perspective on health and family, and how fear and uncertainty interfere with our energy and decision-making. I also share ...
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May 22, 2026 • 18 mins
In today’s episode, I talk about why asking for help is one of the greatest gifts you can give another person and how ego quietly interferes with our potential. I share the mindset shifts that carried me through losing over $100 million, the lessons my mother taught me about faith, and why every problem already contains its own solution. We also talk about shortening the distance between mistakes and growth through wisdom, accounta...
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May 21, 2026 • 29 mins
In today’s episode, I sit down with Parker Graham, former pro athlete and Founder and CEO of Vestible, to talk about democratizing sports ownership and creating access beyond billionaires and private equity. Parker shares how his single mother’s grit shaped his drive, why education became his foundation, and how his background in wealth management led him into FinTech. We also talk about building real community through in-person re...
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