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The Playbook With David Meltzer

Embracing Authentic Self-Discovery with Jesse Metcalfe

The Playbook With David Meltzer

David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com

Entrepreneurship, Business, Careers

4.61.9K Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2024

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

Today's episode features Jesse Metcalfe, a distinguished talent in philanthropy, production, music, and investment. We explore the journey to success, highlighting the essential understanding of one's knowledge, skills, and desires. Jesse reflects on how childhood challenges, notably bullying, ignited his ambition and desire to prove himself. He discusses the shift towards authenticity, prioritizing personal fulfillment over external validation. Jesse shares his journey of personal growth, overcoming addiction, and embracing accountability to address past traumas. Additionally, we examine the importance of surrounding oneself with positive influences for personal development and success. Tune in for an enlightening conversation on reaching one's full potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

This is the Playbook, where each week I bring you some of the greatest athletes, celebrities, and entrepreneurs to talk about their personal and professional playbook to success.

0:12.0

This day melted with entrepreneurs,

0:13.6

the playbook in the greatest stadium ever built 5.5 billion dollars

0:18.1

can buy you a lot at least a billion dollar screen.

0:20.9

And here we have the billion dollar smile of an incredible actor.

0:25.1

He's a philanthropist, producer, he's a musician, investor, he does it all.

0:30.1

Welcome, Jesse Medcalf.

0:31.6

Thanks so much, man. Thanks for having me, Dave.

0:33.6

I had to have you on because when I see the modern day,

0:40.3

you're really the modern day Michelangelo, right're going to go that far you literally can do everything and I believe that in order to do so much in so many different areas

0:51.1

in people do this in business you have to have a strong understanding of three things.

0:56.8

Your own knowledge of who and what, your own skills, and of course your desires, because when people are clear on the knowledge skills and

1:06.1

desires they have they can apply it to all types of different industries careers

1:10.4

and jobs does that hold true for you?

1:13.6

And if so, how do you define your greatest skills,

1:17.4

knowledge, and desire?

1:18.9

Okay, well, I still feel like I'm building my knowledge and honing my skills. The desire has always been there. I've always been

1:29.4

incredibly ambitious and I think that came from being bullied as a child. I think the

1:39.6

spark of ambition nine times at a ten often comes from a negative.

1:47.1

But I think that that type of ambition,

1:50.8

that need to prove oneself and to prove one's worth or value can only take you so far.

1:57.0

And there is inherent either genetically or energetically a desire that you must be what you can be. It may be

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