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The Playbook With David Meltzer

The Power of Purpose Over Perfection

The Playbook With David Meltzer

David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com

Entrepreneurship, Business, Careers

4.61.9K Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2025

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

In today’s episode, I sit down with David Abeles, CEO of TaylorMade Golf, from the tour truck at Augusta National. We talk about what it really takes to lead through uncertainty, how work ethic sets the tone, and why self-awareness and feedback are essential for growth. David shares how his team’s relentless pursuit of great ideas like the new QI 35 driver and Spider ZT putter keeps TaylorMade ahead of the curve. He opens up about the lessons that only come with time, why bad plans aren’t always failures, and how staying anchored to purpose can turn any challenge into momentum.

Transcript

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0:00.0

This is David Meltzer with the playbook.

0:01.7

I'm at the Masters for over 30 years.

0:04.7

And who would ever thought the highlight of my Masters would start on Wednesday morning?

0:08.8

It's become a tradition like none other, which is to interview David Abelie.

0:13.3

He's the CEO of Taylor-Made Gall.

0:15.3

He is not only one of the greatest sports executives, legendary now, but he's also a dear friend. He's just one of the

0:22.3

kindest and best human beings to surround yourself with. So beyond the company, beyond the

0:28.5

business, we have the person here on the playbook. David Abelies, welcome back. Yeah,

0:33.3

thanks to be that. That's a wrap. If you can open up like that, I'm good. I don't know what

0:39.8

legend means, but that's awfully nice thing. It means I'm getting old. Actually, it's interesting.

0:46.3

A few months ago, I was very humble. I was honored. I was issued the Lifetime Achievement Award

0:52.1

for the San Diego Business Journal. Yes.

0:54.4

And when the team called me and said, hey, we would like to honor you and give the keynote speech at the San Diego Business Journal.

0:59.9

When they honor CEOs across the region with this Lifetime Business Award, I said, hey, that's great.

1:04.8

But that's usually for guys that are either retired or close to the end of it.

1:08.8

I said, I'm not there yet, but thank you, but thank you.

1:11.1

It's a pleasure to be here.

1:12.2

I'm thrilled to have you on our tailor-made tour truck.

1:14.0

We've done this a few times, and to be around you is inspiring, David.

1:17.8

So thank you.

1:18.5

We appreciate you and all that you've done to pour into our community.

1:21.9

We were talking about legends and lifetime achievement awards,

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