The Playbook With David Meltzer

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Dave Asprey: Founder and CEO of Bulletproof| #ThePlaybook 114 Jul 16, 2019

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On Episode 114 of the #ThePlaybook, Dave Asprey, Successful entrepreneur and CEO of Bulletproof, shares his thoughts about:

The order of operations that your ego follows before creating a community
What one big lesson he learned from losing all of his money in his 20’s
How he’s completely changed the way that he views time as an entrepreneur
Why your physical health dictates your company’s success and your ROI

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Peter Murray : CEO of Professional Fighters League| #ThePlaybook 113 Jul 11, 2019

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On Episode 113 of #ThePlaybook, Peter Murray, CEO of the Professional Fighters League and sports industry veteran, chats about:

How sometimes you have to make sacrifices to get to where you want to in life, even if that means starting out in a mailroom.
Why working with Nolan Ryan helped him realize the power of sports marketing
Why he’s so excited to help the Professional Fighters League drive the evolution of mixed martial arts
How the exciting tournament format of the PFL sets the league apart from it’s competitors

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Phil Hellmuth: World's Greatest Poker Player| #ThePlaybook 112 Jul 09, 2019

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On Episode 108 of #ThePlaybook, Phil Hellmuth, 15-time World Series of Poker champion and author of the book #positivity, discusses:

Why poker players need to be as introspective as possible in order to win
How hate hurts you and his three simple steps to rid yourself of hate
Why his journey to being the best poker player ever has been motivated by both desperation and inspiration
Why money management is much more important than poker skills such as an ability to read opponents

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Forrest Griffin: Most Important Fighter in UFC History| #ThePlaybook 111 Jul 05, 2019

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On Episode 111 of #ThePlaybook, Forrest Griffin, UFC Hall of Famer and Vice President of Athlete Development For The UFC Performance Institute, chats about:

Why mixed martial arts is the best sport for individualization [2:00]
How platforms like YouTube have forever changed fight sports [4:47]
The impact that the vision of the UFC’s leadership team has on the rest of the organization [10:20]
Why he thinks that MMA will become the second-most popular sport worldwide [15:25]

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Paige Hathaway: Consistency Builds Brands and Muscle| #ThePlaybook 110 Jul 02, 2019

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On Episode 110 of the #ThePlaybook, Paige Hathaway, fitness model and influencer, shares her thoughts about:

How she turned the shame of growing up in a trailer park into motivation [5:32]
Her start building a brand as someone who wanted to share her newfound passion for fitness [7:55]
Why consistency is essential in all parts of your life, not just fitness [14:54]
Why eating healthy isn’t as expensive as some of your other habits [17:37]

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Scott Harrison: CEO of charity: water| #ThePlaybook 109 Jun 27, 2019

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On Episode 109 of #ThePlaybook, Scott Harrison, CEO of charity: water and author of the best-selling book Thirst, shares his thoughts on:

Choosing to dedicate one year of his life to serving others after “selfishly wasting” ten years as a club promoter [4:30]
How he worked to build trust in charity: water by showing donors the impact that their donation has [11:40]
The steps he took to make charity: water an “epic brand” that rivals Nike and Apple [14:33]
Why he is so enthusiastic about introducing his donors to other charities [18:04]

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Andy Frisella: CEO of 1st Phorm| #ThePlaybook 108 Jun 25, 2019

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On Episode 108 of #ThePlaybook, Andy Frisella, CEO of 1st Phorm International and host of the MFCEO Project, discusses:

How stealing Kool-Aid as a kid ended up shaping his entire philosophy on life [1:17]
Why you should focus on dominating “the game” you’re playing instead of simply winning [5:44]
Why growth for entrepreneurs is just like a hockey stick [11:42]
The need to create a “Power List” of five tasks to focus on each day [18:59]

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Alvin Gentry: New Orleans Pelicans Head Coach| #ThePlaybook 107 Jun 20, 2019

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On Episode 107 of #ThePlaybook, Alvin Gentry, Head Coach of the New Orleans Pelicans, shares his thoughts about:

How a head coach and an assistant coach can best relate to their players [3:17]
The key difference between motivating college and professional athletes [6:20]
Why analytics has changed the way that coaches approach the game of basketball [14:49]
How mentors can utilize psychology to motivate their mentees [18:36]

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Chris Del Conte: University of Texas Athletics Director| #ThePlaybook 106 Jun 18, 2019

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On Episode 106 of #ThePlaybook, Chris Del Conte, Athletic Director at the University of Texas, chats about:

The sacrifices he made early in his career in order to get where he is today [1:42]
The three characteristics he always looks for when hiring or choosing mentees [6:22]
Why the University of Texas wants student athletes to discover who they are outside of sports [8:52]
The importance of blocking out the “noise” from others while you pursue your potential [16:44]

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Rob Angel: Creator of Pictionary| #ThePlaybook 105 Jun 13, 2019

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On Episode 105 of #ThePlaybook, Rob Angel, creator of Pictionary, chats about:

The origins of one of the world’s most popular board games [1:27]
Why every great entrepreneurial journey starts with one step [3:34]
The kind of business partners that new entrepreneurs should surround themselves with [6:51]
How to invest your revenue when your company starts to get traction [13:36]

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