The Mindset That Builds Lasting Wealth and Influence

The Playbook With David Meltzer

David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com

Careers, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.9 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2026

⏱️ 11 minutes

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In today’s episode, I sit down with Danny Cortenraede, Founder and Managing Partner of InStudio Ventures, and NFL quarterback Jameis Winston of the New York Giants. We talk about what it really takes for athletes to transition from the locker room to the boardroom, and why humility is the ultimate competitive advantage. Jameis shares how faith, stewardship, and disciplined planning shape his approach to wealth across family, health, and finance, while Danny explains what he looks for when partnering with elite athletes in venture capital. Together, we explore mentorship, long-term impact, and building influence that extends far beyond a championship ring or a billion-dollar exit.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Entrepreneurs to Playbook. I'm David Meltzer, live from Radio Row. I think my 30th year
0:04.7	here before you were born, James. Danny, we're almost there. I got two extraordinary guests,
0:09.5	and you guys complete me, no pun intended, from my Jerry Maguire days, but I got hired by
0:16.7	Lee Steinberg to run the agency as CEO, not because I was a great lawyer, not because
0:21.8	of a great agent, because I was the only one that had an extensive experience in venture
0:26.4	capital and technology. And Lee Steinberg in the early 2000 said, I need a CEO that understands
0:32.8	venture capital and technology because the future of sports is in venture capital and technology. And like always,
0:40.4	Lee was right. He's a visionary, which is why he's Lee Steinberg. But James Winston and Danny
0:46.3	Cochardtman with in-studio adventures, you guys have completed me because whether you're a current
0:52.0	superstar in the NFL or a venture capitalists, we all have to
0:56.0	work together to make a lot of money, help a lot of people, and have a lot of fun. James, I'm
1:00.5	going to start with you. I now coach and help athletes in the business world. So from Michael
1:07.8	Chandler and the UFC to Austin Echler, who you know, I specifically talk about the mindset in business.
1:14.2	Is there a difference in a mindset from being a professional athlete to a venture capitalist?
1:20.9	I don't believe that the mindset in terms of focus on what you love is different, but I believe it requires a certain level of humility to be able to lean on world-class
1:31.7	entrepreneurs and study with them, a mastermind with them, about what they know, right?
1:38.5	Because football, I've been playing this since I was four years old.
1:41.5	I did not go to college to be in economics or to be an investor.
1:47.3	But what I do know is that I don't know everything. So being able to humble myself and build
1:53.9	relationships, collaboration breeds success. And I think one thing that the NFL locker room does give us
1:59.2	is that that model of connecting
2:03.5	with other individuals from all walks of life and making something great happen with them.
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