{"podcast":{"title":"The Playbook With David Meltzer","slug":"the-playbook-with-david-meltzer-500738","podcast_index_feed_id":500738,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/the-playbook-with-david-meltzer","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/the-playbook-with-david-meltzer","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/08/98/33/a1/089833a1-1f1d-4a74-96db-830902995e75/4b6dc2d848ec9078e5e0defbb851d0e18f7684be8df6ebc9f3a0bf2afd5fbc501570cf6741a5e09269910df69f5a830d90027b02f0824fbde18f18f0050bc3cb.jpeg","author":"David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com","episode_count":2666,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T06:20:40.877283+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-playbook-with-david-meltzer-500738"},"episode":{"title":"How Ego Interferes With Your Success","slug":"how-ego-interferes-with-your-success","published_at":"2026-05-11T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-playbook-with-david-meltzer-500738/how-ego-interferes-with-your-success","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-playbook-with-david-meltzer-500738","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/MEREP5932089131.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/MEREP5932089131.mp3","summary":"In this episode, I remind you that ego is the biggest interference between where you are and where you want to be. The ego wants to defend, control, and prove, and that interference keeps you from your potential. I talk about why the simple things matter most, and why the ego fights the mundane. Success isn’t built in big moments; it’s built in the small things you do every day. I also share why non-negotiable behaviors matter and how aligning your daily actions with your divine direction changes everything. When you stop judging, start discerning, and stay consistent in the simple things, you begin to remove the interference. To join my next free Friday Training sessions, email me at david@dmeltzer.com","meta_description":"In this episode, I remind you that ego is the biggest interference between where you are and where you want to be. The ego wants to defend, control, and p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3205,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-playbook-with-david-meltzer-500738/episodes/how-ego-interferes-with-your-success/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-playbook-with-david-meltzer-500738/how-ego-interferes-with-your-success.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}