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**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.

Latest Episodes:

The Reason You Feel Stuck Oct 25, 2019

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Are you feeling stuck right now? Instead of worrying about the results, start focusing on accelerating and growing.

Key Moments:

[0:22] Understanding the infinity of time

[1:22] What happens to most young entrepreneurs

[4:44] Focus on accelerating and growing not where you are

[6:02] How people are missing the point of business

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Ronnie 2K: Director of Influencer Marketing for NBA 2K | #ThePlaybook 147 Oct 24, 2019

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On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Ronnie “2K” Singh, Director of Influencer Marketing for NBA 2K, talks about:

[3:21] What it was like dropping out of Columbia Law School to take a job with a women’s basketball team
[8:20] Why you shouldn’t focus on immediate gratification and why you need to look at the long run
[11:51] The storytelling challenges that marketers face in traditional sports and esports
[14:53] How NBA2K games help retired players like Michael Jordan continue to stay relevant

Ronnie “2K” Singh, Director of Influencer Marketing for NBA 2K, talks about his unusual path to working for 2K Sports, some of the lessons he’s learned about storytelling, and the challenges of creating timely and relevant content for your audience.

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Abundance vs Scarcity | Success in SoCal Podcast Oct 23, 2019

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Hello podcast listeners, today's episode is from the Success in SoCal Podcast with Mike DePaul. We covered a wide range of topics from living in abundance, lowering the bar, and what makes Southern California the best place in the world for business.

Key Moments:

[1:47] Growing up with a scarce mentality

[4:48] The first of the three lessons of scarcity that I learned

[7:09] The second lesson of scarcity I learned

[7:53] The third lesson and the most catalytic event of my life

[9:56] Mentoring people to live in abundance

[12:08] Lowering the bar

[14:59] We are here to learn lessons [

16:55] What makes Southern California the best place to do business

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James Clear: Author of Atomic Habits | #ThePlaybook 146 Oct 22, 2019

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James Clear, the best-selling author of Atomic Habits, shares insights on the best ways to begin forming a habit, some of the different approaches to behavior modification, and the relationship between our habits and our identity

Key Moments:

[2:09] Why there are two important strategies to help you start forming a habit

[9:28] The importance of seeking out individuals who are 1-3 years ahead of where you are at

[10:30] What it takes to have one of your behaviors become an “automatic” action

[20:07] The difference between instinct and habit, as well as the influence of our genetics

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How to Be More Productive With Your Time Oct 21, 2019

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Hi Podcast listeners, today's episode is all about being more productive with your time.

Key moments:

[1:39] Focusing on availability

[2:34] Being twice as productive and working 16 hours a day

[3:45] I'm a student of my calendar and I study it with a lens of productivity and accessibility

[4:31] If you can do it now you save a minimum of twice as much time

[5:42] I limit my phone calls to five minutes and my meetings to 20 minutes.

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The 6 Steps to Pitch Your Idea Oct 20, 2019

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Today's episode is about the six steps you need to consider when pitching your idea or trying to raise money. Utilizing each of these steps will make it much easier for you to manifest your ideas into reality.

Key points:

[0:17] Step one: Credibility

[1:24] Step two: Emotionally Connect

[2:45] Step three: Reasons

[3:14] Step four: The Impact

[4:46] Step five: The Capabilities

[5:24] Step six: Quantitative Value

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Ann Hand: CEO of Super League Gaming | #ThePlaybook 145 Oct 19, 2019

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Ann Hand, CEO at Super League Gaming, talks about her early career, working for “traditional” big enterprise companies in oil and gas before venturing into the startup space, eventually landing as the CEO of the first esports company to trade on Wall Street.

Hand and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, discuss how they learned about the vast opportunities in the esports space and explain what esports are to people who don’t understand the appeal of competitive video games. The pair also discuss the importance of creating an accepting community for the 2.6 billion amateur gamers in the world.

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Planting Seeds to Grow Your Business Oct 18, 2019

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Your business/brand is just like a harvest, you have to begin by planting seeds and watering it everyday in order for it to grow. Rather than focusing on the outcome, focus on consistent behavior that will allow you to exponentially grow.

Key Moments:

[0:29] - Doubling strategy

[5:33] - "That's how a $50 million dollar business is made"

[6:44] - Jeff Bezos started a bookstore with a philosophy of disciples

[8:29] - The two biggest deterrents of the ego based conscious are time and value.

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Kevin Wulff: Owner of Mitchell & Ness | #ThePlaybook 144 Oct 17, 2019

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On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Kevin Wulff, Owner and Coach of Mitchell & Ness, provides insights on:

[2:05] How Phil Knight created such a strong culture at Nike by borrowing the company’s core values from a competitor
[7:51] Why managing with courage is essential for the leaders of any business
[9:21] How he took Asics to “the next level” as the first non-Japanese CEO
[15:15] The true definition of a competitor in business and why Kevin wants one more run at greatness

Kevin Wulff, Owner and Coach of Mitchell & Ness, discusses why it is important to be an entrepreneur in a corporate environment and what he learned holding executive positions at companies like Nike and Miller Brewing Company. Wulff provides insights on what “toughness” and “courage” really mean for leaders in business, as well as being a competitor.

Kevin and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, go over a variety of topics such as the strength of company culture at places like Nike and Mitchell & Ness, the benefits of working for well-known brands, and why there are advantages to “sticking to your knitting”.

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What "Manifestation" Actually Means | Interview on Hyper Conscious Podcast Oct 16, 2019

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Hey podcast listeners. Today's episode is from a recent interview with Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros from the Hyper Conscious podcast. Since this is the third time I've been on their show, we were able to dig deeper into a few really interesting topics that I hope you enjoy hearing my perspective on.

Key Moments:

[3:45] - learn to be accountable

[4:21] - what “manifestation” really means

[7:50] - everyone’s “why” is the same

[9:35] - pain is just a perception

[11:20] - learning zone vs anxiety zone

[15:01] - first thing I do everyday at 4am

[16:12] - meditation takes practice

[18:53] - my biggest struggle right now

[22:50] - identifying the “needs” of your ego

[24:40] - shopping for the right things

[28:30] - when you know your values you can make quick decisions