Why Having It All Means Nothing Without Purpose

The Playbook With David Meltzer

David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com

Entrepreneurship, Business, Careers

4.6 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 5 November 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

In today’s episode, I sit down with Ryan Beckmann, an RV industry veteran with over 25 years of experience leading teams, scaling sales, and co-founding Dealer Backstock—a platform transforming how RV dealers and buyers connect. After building a reputation as a top performer and earning a 40 Under 40 award, Ryan realized that success, money, and recognition couldn’t fill what he calls a “God-sized hole.” He opens up about addiction, loss, and the journey to rebuild through faith, service, and the 12 steps. His story is a reminder that fulfillment isn’t found in achievement but in purpose, gratitude, and helping others heal.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Playbook. I'm David Meltzer here live at SoFi Stadium, the greatest stadium ever built.
0:05.6	That quote right there got me kicked off of the board of directors of the Rose Bowl.
0:10.2	They didn't like the fact that I said this was the best place that was ever built.
0:14.6	You're still the granddaddy of all and I still love you, but I'd much rather play a football game or watch one here.
0:20.4	More importantly,
0:22.2	Ryan Beckman is in the house with the playbook. Welcome to the playbook, my friend.
0:26.2	Thank you. Great mirror. So when I read your bio and learn about you and have known your
0:31.7	friends, there's a saying that when you live by your mission, the commissions follow.
0:38.7	And I'm someone, and it seems like you have made a similar journey to learn that,
0:43.8	you know, commissions are great.
0:46.0	But if you are only happy when you receive the commission instead of, for the sake of
0:52.7	what am I doing this, that the commissions follow.
0:55.9	For you, that relationship between your mission and the commissions has changed throughout your
1:01.2	career. How is that paralleled your mindset of for the sake of what?
1:08.4	Like you said, David, I had a very successful career in the RV business, made a lot of money.
1:15.2	I had all the things I won 40 under 40, but never felt right.
1:19.9	I always had this hole inside of me.
1:22.4	And all the things couldn't fill that hole in my program. It's i try to fill a god size whole with everything
1:29.6	but god.
1:30.6	I love that.
1:31.4	Yeah.
1:31.7	Repeat that very good.
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