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The Playbook With David Meltzer

Show Me Your Friends and I'll Show You Your Future | Taylor Steele and Rob Machado: Founder, Solento Tequila & Pro Surfer | #ThePlaybook 409

The Playbook With David Meltzer

David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com

Business, Entrepreneurship, Careers

4.91.9K Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2021

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Rob Machado, Professional Surfer, and Taylor Steele, Founder of Solento Tequila, share their thoughts on what it really means to be a “sell-out” and why it’s important to surround yourself with the type of people who elevate you. The pair and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about Rob’s reaction to landing his first $500 sponsor and how athlete branding has evolved over the years, as well as how Taylor’s surf filmmaking career shifted as digital media became more prevalent, and why he’s been able to leverage his experience as a creative director for big brands as he transitioned into the alcohol industry. Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!

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0:00.0

This is a legend edition of the playbook.

0:02.7

We have the legend of surfing Rob Machado

0:05.6

and the legend of filmmaking Taylor Steele.

0:09.3

And both are the founders of Salento Tequila.

0:12.3

We got to talk about how important our parental influences

0:16.5

and friendship.

0:18.1

Join me for all of this and more on the playbook.

0:21.9

This is Entrepreneurs the Playbook.

0:24.3

For each week I bring you some of the greatest athletes,

0:27.3

celebrities and entrepreneurs to talk about their personal

0:31.3

and professional playbook to success

0:33.6

and what made them champions on the field and in the boardroom.

0:38.2

I'm your host David Meltzer.

0:40.4

I have two neighbors of mine, Rob Machado.

0:43.2

He's a professional surfer if you didn't know in Taylor Steele,

0:45.9

founder of Salento Tequila, two great entrepreneurs

0:49.3

and two great personalities.

0:52.3

Welcome to the playbook you guys.

0:54.9

Thank you for having us.

0:57.1

You know, the whole world's colliding,

0:59.0

at least my world's collied and you see how

1:02.0

you know, we grow up in a certain area,

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