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The Playbook With David Meltzer

Chris Gardner on Transforming Limitations into Possibilities | The Playbook

The Playbook With David Meltzer

David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com

Entrepreneurship, Business, Careers

4.91.9K Ratings

🗓️ 15 July 2023

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

David Meltzer is joined by Rick Macci (legendary Tennis Coach), and Chris Gardner (Author of critically acclaimed "Pursuit of Happyness"). Rick praises Chris for his diverse skillset and achievements, particularly highlighting his work in public schools. The trio discusses the critical threads that tie people's lives together and the evolution of the American Dream. Chris, an inspiring entrepreneur, and motivational speaker, reflects on meeting influential figures and the vital importance of helping others and investing in the future. Both guests underscore the necessity of shifting conversations from limitations to possibilities. Rick lauds Chris's significant societal impact, urging listeners to explore his content further. The episode wraps up with a poignant emphasis on gratitude, kindness, and continual self-improvement.

Transcript

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0:00.0

This is the flavor.

0:05.6

Yeah, baby.

0:14.8

All right, I got a big treat for you.

0:18.4

I know we're right before the 4th of July.

0:20.6

My co-host and partner, Rick Macy, he had a skill set that a lot of people don't know about.

0:25.7

I mean Serena and Venus and Roderick and Capriotti,

0:28.7

They know his normal skill set, but there's no better co-host of introductions than the incredible

0:36.9

middle-aged white rapper himself, the rhyme master, super rhyme maker, others get deaf as the

0:43.5

others get faker. Rick Macy, show your stuff to my friend, Chris Gardner.

0:48.2

Well, before I dive in, Chris, listen, what we call this is common threads. We've had so many people

0:54.1

on here, you know, athletes, motivational speakers. We've had so many people on here with common

1:00.7

threads, but I'm telling you right now, you're the leader in the clubhouse. There's so many common

1:06.5

threads. This is going to blow you away. And normally I kind of read it off the screen.

1:11.7

I'm going to keep this in my hand because this is close to my heart because after studying you,

1:17.0

okay, I'm just blown away. So fasten your seatbelt. This Gardner plant seeds like no other

1:25.4

life-changing words from your mother. You had a plan and a dream,

1:31.1

petty gene quarterback of your team. When Serena's mom spoke, it was no joke. At kitchen table,

1:39.6

she didn't talk stroke. Why are it secure of a button? Everybody listen, even EF Hutton,

1:46.1

all right? DM's mom, number one Meltzer, putting up with him, had to take a daily elkecelser,

1:53.7

Karen is Akron's favorite mother, DM Akron's favorite brother. Number two, pursuit of happiness,

2:03.1

box office winner, discussed at every dinner, Will Smith was great, no debate, he delivered Oscar

2:12.9

worthy freight. King Richard, mind-boggling plan, in all the land, Wilbur perfected Richard's

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