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The Playbook With David Meltzer

David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com

Business, Careers, Entrepreneurship

4.9 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 16 June 2023

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, David Meltzer converses with Akbar Gbaja Biamila, a former professional football player and current television host. Akbar recounts his upbringing, the wisdom imparted by his parents, and his journey from the NFL to the broadcasting world. They discuss the power of relentless pursuit, the role of mentorship in personal growth, and how a philosophy of kindness can shape one's future. Moreover, Akbar shares about his Nigerian roots, experiences of football cuts, the loss of his mother, and the transformative power of volunteering for personal and career development. He closes the conversation by reflecting on the legacy he hopes to leave - one built on relationships and impact.

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0:00.0	This is The Playbook.
0:05.5	Dave Meltzer, CEO with Entrepreneur, The Playbook.
0:09.6	And I am here with a great athlete, but more importantly,
0:12.1	a great man, a great entrepreneur.
0:14.1	And I'm going to try to get this right.
0:16.1	I practice all day.
0:17.2	But it's Akbar, Baja, Jiamila.
0:20.7	Baja Biamila.
0:22.1	Baja Biamila.
0:23.3	Even better, see?
0:24.3	Practice makes perfect.
0:25.3	Perfect.
0:26.1	Thank you, Akbar.
0:26.9	Anyway, Akbar, I've known for a while.
0:29.6	He probably doesn't know me as well,
0:30.9	but we actually circled in the same places.
0:33.2	When I ran Lee Steinberg, we had the Toners represented you.
0:36.4	Professional football player, for the Raiders, the Chargers,
0:39.6	which is my favorite team.
0:40.7	So I watched you play every single home game.
0:43.7	And then finished your career with the dolphins.
0:46.1	But most importantly, played at San Diego State
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