The Playbook With David Meltzer

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Scott Deviney: President and CEO of Chicken Salad Chick| #ThePlaybook 131 Sep 07, 2019

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Scott Deviney, President and CEO of Chicken Salad Chick, provides insights on the origins of the restaurant, his approach to finding franchisees who are aligned with the company’s goals and vision, and why a franchisee agreement is just like a marriage.

Scott and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, share their thoughts on topics such as the brand’s goal to make a positive impact on everyone who walks into a store, how to land a “dream job” in sports, and what the Chicken Salad Chick team looks for in terms of capital requirements and real estate opportunities. The pair also talk about instilling a “team-first” mentality, as well as how to communicate and reinforce company values.

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The Most Important Decision You Can Make | Conversation with Gary Vaynerchuk Sep 06, 2019

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Hey everyone - on today's podcast is a conversation I had with my new "neighbor" Gary Vaynerchuk. If you take one thing away from this episode, I hope it's making the right decision to be happy. Remember, we don't have to do anything, we get to do everything.

11:35 - My ultimate goal from creating content and building a brand

15:00 - I'm not happy all day, but I'm happy everyday

18:05 - We have to make the choice to be happy

20:00 - How I made 7 figures in 9 months after graduating law school

23:20 - The mindset of decision making

25:00 - My content strategy

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Ray Anderson: Arizona State University Athletic Director | #ThePlaybook 130 Sep 05, 2019

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Ray Anderson, Vice President for University Athletics and Athletic Director at Arizona State University, discusses how his education, as well as his early career in the sports industry, prepared him to handle running athletics at a major university like ASU. Anderson shares his thoughts on fostering leadership development for student-athletes and the need to prioritize their academic success in addition to on-field success.

Anderson and host of the #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, talk about topics such as the path to becoming an athletic director, the importance of radical humility, and how to build a collaborative culture that is focused on teamwork.

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Ann Rosenberg: Author and Senior Vice President for UN Partnerships for SAP| #ThePlaybook 129 Sep 03, 2019

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On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Ann Rosenberg, author and Senior Vice President for UN Partnerships for SAP, chats about:

How her experience living in Denmark informs her approach to creating equality worldwide [4:07]
Why she’s writing a book that defines “what it means to win” in business today [7:09]
SAP’s involvement and impact on business practices and processes worldwide [12:47]
How imagination and science fiction go hand-in-hand for innovators [15:24]

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The Importance of Consistency | Conversation with John Brenkus Aug 31, 2019

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Happy Saturday! On today's episode I had a really deep talk with my friend John Brenkus (Sports Science) about the impact consistency and faith have on our performance.

Please tweet or DM me @davidmeltzer your feedback, comments, and what other content you'd like to hear on the podcast.

Learn more about John: www.johnbrenkus.com

Timestamps:

1:25 - Importance of consistency and why it works

5:14 - "Linsanity" and "TebowMania" were not luck

7:45 - Defining "Faith" in a non-religious sense

14:10 - Why health is my #1 priority

17:18 - What entrepreneurs can learn from elite athletes

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Rich Krause: CEO of Capital Brands LLC| #ThePlaybook 128 Aug 29, 2019

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Rich Krause, CEO of Capital Brands LLC (parent company of Nutribullet, discusses how consumer brands are able to adjust to the dynamic nature of modern marketing, strategies for creating sustainable growth, and the importance of understanding your customer in order to serve them.

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How To Build a Brand That Lasts | Collision Conference Keynote Aug 28, 2019

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Hey podcast listeners, this episode enters a new era for the podcast. I am focused on putting out more content on here that you have been requesting. Todays episode is a 9 minute keynote from Collision Conference on finding your frequency and building an authentic brand that lasts.

Please tweet or Instagram DM me @davidmeltzer with your feedback, comments, and what you'd like to hear more of.

Timestamps:

1:45 - Authenticity is the most important thing for a brand

2:05 - Good ideas last forever

4:05 - The "Stage Theory" and how you can use it

8:25 - The biggest mistake people make in branding

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Dave Gilboa: Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Warby Parker| #ThePlaybook 127 Aug 27, 2019

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Dave Gilboa, Co-CEO & Co-Founder of Warby Parker, delves into his story of identifying an issue within the glasses industry and then launching a business to solve the problem while studying at the Wharton School.

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Raj Kapoor : Chief Strategy Officer for Lyft| #ThePlaybook 126 Aug 22, 2019

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Raj Kapoor, Chief Strategy Officer at Lyft, talks about his path to working for the rideshare company as well as his thoughts on the ways that transportation impacts society, as well as some of the solutions that Lyft is putting in place to push the evolution of urban design and development.

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