What Got You There with Sean DeLaney
380 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsWhat Got You There is a weekly podcast that focuses on the journey behind some of the world’s most successful people, uncovering the mindsets, strategy, routines that helped them get there. Guests include billionaire entrepreneurs, olympic gold medalists, Wall Street titans and other high performers across vastly different disciplines!
It's hosted by Sean DeLaney who for the last 15 years has been working at the intersection of elite performance, entrepreneurship and personal development. As an executive life coach, former professional athlete, entrepreneur, investor and podcast host Sean has been helping people discover their untapped potential and live their best life.
He has been an advisor to INC. fastest growing companies, has interviewed billionaire business titans and personally coached CEO’s and executives.
Find out more at www.whatgotyouthere.com
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Best of 2021!
December 19, 2021 05:01 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBThank you to all the listeners for making 2021 the best year yet for the What Got You There Podcast! This episode combines some of the highlight moments and major themes covered throughout the year. Watch on YouTube Get exclusive access to Masterworks by clicking HERE Subscribe to my Momentum Monday Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere Sponsors Masterworks NuSkool Snacks Collagen Protein Bars https://nuskoolsnacks.com/
#275 Diane Macedo - Emmy Award Winning News Anchor & Author of The Sleep Fix
December 12, 2021 05:01 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBDiane Macedo is an Emmy Award-winning ABC News correspondent—and author of The Sleep Fix, which is a practical, user-friendly guide to getting better sleep. THE SLEEP FIX flips the switch on common advice, illuminating Macedo’s relentless search for how to get a good night’s sleep and the surprising, scientific, and practical solutions she found along the way. In addition to sleep Macedo discusses her drive and desire to constantly become better as a news correspondent and what she’s uncov...
#274 Scott Lynn- CEO of Masterworks on Creating a Billion Dollar Brand Disrupting the Art World
December 05, 2021 05:01 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBScott Lynn is the founder of Masterworks. Masterworks is an investing platform that for the first time ever, investors can purchase and trade shares in multi-million dollar works of art by artists like Picasso, Monet, and Warhol. Scott’s entrepreneurship journey started when he was just 15 where he built what became the most popular game on the internet during the dot com boom. He didn’t stop there and has founded multiple companies and knows what it takes to built a business. This episode d...
The Distillation of Bruce Lee
December 01, 2021 04:59 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBRead The Distillation of Bruce Lee Watch on YouTube The Distillery is a once a month deep dive breakdown extracting the timeless wisdom from someone that has had a meaningful impact on my life and from whom I've learned a great deal. The Distillery will be uncovering their philosophies, thinking processes, key lessons, and frameworks they’ve used to achieve high levels of mastery so others can learn from their wisdom. This month features the legendary martial artist, Bruce Lee! Subsc...
#273-Josh Waitzkin Distilled- The Art of Learning
November 28, 2021 05:01 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBJosh Waitzkin, author of The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance, is an eight-time national chess champion, a two-time world champion in Tai Chi Chuan Push Hands, and the first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under nine-time world champion Marcelo Garcia. This distillation of Josh Waitzkin is the discussion of the learning process and performance psychology, drawing from Josh's experiences in both chess and martial arts. It covers the key themes of Josh's learning proces...
#272 Mike Sarraille- A Navy SEAL’s Guide to Adaptability, Leadership and Emotional Control
November 21, 2021 05:01 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBMike Sarraille is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer and a former enlisted Recon Marine and Scout-Sniper. Mike is the founder and CEO of Talent War Group, a leading management consulting and executive search firm, delivering leadership solutions to business problems. He is co-author of the bestselling business book, ‘The Talent War: How Special Operations and Great Organizations Win on Talent,’ and a columnist for Men’s Journal under ‘The Everyday Warrior’ series. He founded and served on t...
#271 James Heskett- Turning Company Culture into a Competitive Advantage
November 14, 2021 05:01 - 1 hour - 64 MBJames L. Heskett is UPS Foundation Professor Emeritus at the Harvard Business School and author of his latest book, With From Within: Build Organizational Culture for Competitive Advantage. He completed his Ph.D. at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, and has been a member of the faculty of The Ohio State University as well as President of Logistics Systems, Inc. Since 2000, he has authored a blog on the school's Working Knowledge web site. Professor Heskett was the 1974 ...
#270 Jack Schwager- Lessons Learned From 30 Years Studying Stock Market Wizards
November 07, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBJack Schwager is a the author of the Market Wizards series which distills down the strategies and mindsets of the world's best investors. On this episode Jack talks about many of the lessons he's learned studying some of the greats over the past 30 years. Mr. Schwager has written extensively on the great traders in all financial markets. He is perhaps best known for his best-selling series of interviews with the greatest hedge fund managers of the last three decades: Market Wizards (1989, ...
#269 JP O’Brien- Unleashing The Intersection of Business, Human Performance & Creativity
October 31, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBJean-Paul (JP) O'Brien is CEO and Managing Director at Black Lab, is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and community builder. O'Brien is on a mission to inspire, activate, and hyper-enable scientists, entrepreneurs, investors, elite athletes, and creatives to design and build a beautiful future for all of humanity. Black Lab builds and invests in HumanTech ventures, with themes centered around Longevity, Consciousness, Community, and Environment. On this episode we dive into finding your core...
#268 Antonio Damasio - Professor of Neuroscience, Psychology & Philosophy on Making Minds Conscious
October 24, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBAntonio Damasio is one of world’s leading neuroscientists, Professor of Psychology, Professor of Philosophy, and Director of the Brain and Creativity Institute at the University of Southern California; he is also an adjunct professor at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, California. Damasio has made seminal contributions to the understanding of brain processes underlying, emotions, feelings, decision-making and consciousness. In his new book Feeling & Knowing: Making Conscious Minds, he has a ...
#267 Liz Wiseman- A Leader’s Guide to Taking Action, Adapting & Multiplying Your Impact
October 17, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBToday Sean is joined by Liz Wiseman was first on episode #56 of What Got You There. Liz is A former executive at Oracle, she worked over the course of 17 years as the Vice President of Oracle University. Currently Liz is the President of The Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm with clients including -Apple, Disney, Facebook, Nike, Salesforce.com, and Twitter. Liz has been listed on the Thinkers50 ranking and named as one of the top 10 leadership thinkers in the world...
#266- Toto Wolff Distilled - CEO, Team Principal & co-owner of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team
October 10, 2021 04:01 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBToto Wolff is the CEO, Team Principal and co-owner of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team. With Toto as Team Principal, the Mercedes Formula One team has achieved an unprecedented seven consecutive World Championship doubles to become the most successful team in F1 history and most successful sports team in the world based on consecutive world championships. Beyond Formula One, Toto is also a partner with Mercedes in the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team and continues to invest in start-up tec...
#265 Chris Sparks - Poker is a Sandbox for Understanding Human Behavior
October 03, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBChris Sparks is a professional poker player and peak performance expert who coaches executives on high performance and decision making. Chris is exceptional at teaching people how to think like a poker player which is applicable to everyone no matter what domain you’re performing in. This is a fascinating and wide ranging conversation covering strategy, mindsets, pursuing mastery and high performance. Episode Transcript Watch on YouTube Subscribe to my Newsletter Connect with us! Wha...
#264 Kevin Kelly- The Winding Path of a Curious Mind
September 26, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBKevin Kelly is the person Tim Ferriss called The Real Most Interesting Man in the World and on this episode we’re going to dive deep into the curious mind of Kevin Kelly! Keven co-founded Wired Magazine in 1993. He also co-founded the All Species Foundation, a non-profit aimed at cataloging and identifying every living species on earth. He serves of on the board of Long Now Foundation is a non-profit group dedicated to fostering long-term responsibility as an antidote to the extremely sh...
#263 Kenny Werner: The Path of Effortless Mastery
September 19, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBKenny Werner has been a world-class pianist and composer for over forty years. In 1996 he wrote his landmark book, Effortless Mastery, Liberating The Master Musician Within. Kenny uses his own life story and experiences to explore the barriers to creativity and mastery of music, and in the process reveals that “Mastery is available to everyone,” providing practical, detailed ways to move towards greater confidence and proficiency in any endeavor. While Werner is a musician, the concepts pres...
#262 Dr. Lia DiBello -CEO & Cognitive Scientist Accelerating Expertise & High Performance for Business
September 12, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBDr. Lia DiBello is the CEO, President, and Director of Research of WTRI (Workplace Technology Research Inc). She has a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology and has been a pioneer in understanding and speeding up learning in the workplace! DiBello is best known for the development of a particular kind of activity-based “strategic rehearsal” approach that has been shown to greatly accelerate learning through cognitive reorganization. Studies of over 7000 people at all levels exposed to Dr. DiBello’...
#261 Gary Klein- Deconstructing How Experts Make Decisions
September 05, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 76 MBGary Klein is a research psychologist famous for pioneering in the field of Naturalistic Decision Making. Klein developed a Recognition-Primed Decision (RPD) model to describe how people actually make decisions in natural settings. The RPD model has been incorporated into Army doctrine for command and control. He also developed methods of Cognitive Task Analysis for uncovering the tacit knowledge that goes into decision making. More recently, he has been investigating sense making, repla...
#260 Dr. Michael Gervais- Winning Olympic Gold & Cultivating Human Flourishing
August 29, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBDr. Michael Gervais is a high performance psychologist working in the trenches of high-stakes environments with some of the best in the world, training the mindset skills and practices essential to pursuing and revealing one’s potential. His clients include world record holders, Olympians, internationally acclaimed artists and musicians, MVPs from every major sport and Fortune 100 CEOs. His fresh off his work at the olympics with US Surfing which took home a gold medal and he dives into the ...
#259 Dorie Clark - How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short Term World
August 22, 2021 04:01 - 55 minutes - 51 MBToday's guest is Dorie Clark who is an expert at self-reinvention and helping others make changes in their lives. Dorie Clark has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, and was recognized as the #1 Communication Coach in the world by the Marshall Goldsmith Leading Global Coaches Awards. Clark, a consultant and keynote speaker, teaches executive education at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School, and she is the author o...
#258 Nick Kokonas- Embracing Risk, Mastery in Multiple Domains & Intellectual Curiosity
August 15, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBSean thinks todays guest is one of the most interesting people in the world and if you’re going to listen to one episode of What Got You There this could be it. Todays guest is Nick Kokonas. Nick Kokonas is co-owner and co-founder of Alinea, Next, Roister, and the Aviary. He manages the marketing, business development, and strategy for current and future operations. Alinea has been 3 times named the best restaurant in North America. Next was named best new restaurant in America. and The A...
#257 Jim Dethmer- Developing Self Awareness & Mastering Conscious Leadership
August 08, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBJim Dethmer is a coach, speaker, author, and founding partner at The Conscious Leadership Group. He has personally worked with over 150 CEOs and their teams to integrate conscious leadership into their organizations. This is a deep and wisdom filled conversation which is to be expected when Jim is behind the microphone! Sean and Jim explore how to be fully alive, developing self awareness, skill development on the path to mastery, how to become a better leader and even some parenting ad...
#256 William Digby - Former Green Beret Commando turned Investor & Entrepreneur
August 01, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBWilliam Digby is a former Green Beret Commando with the Australian Army Special Forces and now a growth capital investor and entrepreneur. This conversation dives deep into the lessons he’s learned in the most extreme environments, how he makes and improves his decision making process, how to achieve mastery in multiple domains and so much more. If you’re into high performance and becoming a voracious learner you’ll love this episode with William Digby. This episode is brought to yo...
#255 Matteo Franceschetti- Building The World’s Leading Sleep Enhancement Company
July 25, 2021 04:01 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBMatteo Franceschetti is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eight Sleep, the world's leading sleep enhancement company. This conversation dives into Matteo’s decision making frameworks, how he’s enhancing sleep performance, and what it takes to build a fast growing company! Get ready to bring your health to another level! Eight sleep is revolutionizing what a great night of sleep means. Receive $150 off by using code Sean at checkout or go to eightsleep.com/Sean. This episode is brought to you b...
#254 Guy Spier- Compounding Good Will & Capital
July 18, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 140 MBToday Sean sits down with legendary Value Investor Guy Spier. They have a wide ranging conversation discussing things like his lunch with Warren Buffett, how he cultivates his environment to suit his investing style, how he’s compounded good will by writing thousands of thank you notes, and what he’s uncovered on his inner journey! Guy is the Founder and Managing partner of the Aquamarine Fund and author of the book The Education of a Value Investor. Guy's Transcript Episode Notes...
#253 Grant Williams - Following Your Curiosities, The Value of Listening, & Sharing Timeless Wisdom
July 11, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 96 MBThis episode is brought to you by Eight Sleep: Get $150 off your new mattress by going to eightsleep.com/sean or use code “Sean” at checkout. Grant Williams is a legend in finance and media where he’s carved out his niche over the last 35 years. On this episode Grant distills down some of the most insightful wisdom he’s learned a long his journey. That journey includes co founding the financial media company Real Vision, working in seven major financial centers from London to Sydney, build...
#253 Chris Fussell *Repost- Former Navy SEAL on Building Teams, Developing Your Growth Mindset & Conquering the Unknown
July 04, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 116 MBChris Fussell spent 15 years on U.S. Navy SEAL Teams and is a Partner at the McChrystal Group Leadership Institute. He is the author of One Mission: How Leaders Build a Team of Teams, and a co-author of the New York Times bestseller Team of Teams. Chris also served as Aide-de-Camp to Lieutenant General Stanley McChrystal during McChrystal’s final year commanding a Joint Special Operations Task Force fighting Al Qaeda around the globe. Since leaving active duty in 2012, Fussell has also...
#252 Dr. Ron Friedman - Decoding Greatness: How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success
June 27, 2021 04:01 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBFor generations, we’ve been taught there are two ways to succeed—either from talent or practice. But on today’s episode Dr. Ron Friedman describes a powerful third path—one that has quietly launched icons in a wide range of fields, from artists, writers, and chefs to athletes, inventors, and entrepreneurs: called reverse engineering. This interview shows you how to Learn to spot hidden patterns inside works you love Discover how to turn those insights into a blueprint Apply proven f...
#251 James Nestor - Breaking Down the Lost Art of Breathing
June 20, 2021 04:01 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBJames Nestor is an author and journalist who’s recent book Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art is one of the most interesting books Sean’s read in recent years. Breath explores how humans have lost the ability to breathe properly over the past several hundred thousand years and is now suffering from a laundry list of maladies -- snoring, sleep apnea, asthma, autoimmune disease -- because of it. This conversation will be drawing on thousands of years of medical texts and recent cuttin...
#250 Dr. Robert Ballard- Discovering the Titanic, Deep Sea Exploration & Overcoming Challenges
June 13, 2021 04:01 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBDr. Robert Ballard is among the most accomplished and well known of the world's deep-sea explorers. Dr. Ballard is best known for his historic discoveries of the sunken Titanic, hydrothermal vents, the German battleship Bismarck, and numerous other contemporary and ancient shipwrecks around the world. During his long career he has conducted more than 150 deep-sea expeditions using the latest in exploration technology. On this episode Dr. Ballard discusses many of the incredible moments he’...
#249 James Kerr - Creating a Culture for Leadership & High Performance
June 06, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBJames Kerr specializes in leadership and high performance. He is the author of ‘Legacy’, the international bestseller, which analyses the unique culture of the world’s most successful sporting team, the All Blacks rugby team. The Daily Telegraph called it the ‘modern version of Vince Lombardi’s guides to coaching’. In his work, Kerr addresses the transferable principles that drive exceptional outperformance. Using examples from his work with sports, the military and business, he argues...
#248 Dr. Barbara Oakley - Unveiling the Science Based Tools to Learn Like a Pro
May 30, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBDr. Barbara Oakley is going to help you learn like a pro! In this conversation Dr. Oakley will uncover the science based tools to become better at anything. Dr. Oakley is a professor of engineering and co-created and taught Learning How To Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects, the world's most popular online course. Barbara also has a new book Learn Like a Pro: Science Based Tools to Become Better at Anything. Get ready for a fascinating conversation on becoming a ...
#247 Jason Karp - CEO of HumanCo on Investing, Decision Making, and Healthier Living
May 23, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBJason Karp is the Founder and CEO of HumanCo, a private holding company that incubates and invests in companies focused on healthier living and sustainability. Jason was the Co-Founder of Hu Kitchen and Hu Products which was recently acquired by Mondelez. Prior to his career in health and wellness Jason was the Founder and CEO of Tourbillion Capital Partners, an investment fund that managed over $4 billion, and has over 21 years of investment experience On this episode Jason talks ab...
#246 Brett Thomas- Co Founder of CAVU Venture Partners on Building Brands for a Healthier World
May 16, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBBrett Thomas is the co-founder and managing partner of CAVU Venture Partners — a leading venture capital firm investing in better-for-you food and beverage brands, as well as companies across health and wellness. Prior to co-founding CAVU in 2015, Brett was the founder of Thematic Capital Partners. In this episode, he discusses the evolving definition of health and how it’s broadening the firm’s thesis as well as the art, science, and luck behind investments in Beyond Meat, Vital Proteins,...
#245 Hubert Joly- Skyrocketing Best Buy’s Success and Unleashing Human Magic
May 09, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBHubert Joly is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Best Buy and is now a senior lecturer at Harvard Business School. In addition to that, He is a member of the board of directors of Johnson & Johnson and Ralph Lauren Corporation, a member of the International Advisory Board of HEC Paris, and a Trustee of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Joly has been recognized as one of the top 100 CEOs in the world by the Harvard Business Review, one of the top 30 CEOs in the world by ...
#244 Robert Cialdini - Mastering the Seven Principles of Influence and Persuasion
May 02, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 57 MBToday’s guest is Dr. Robert Cialdini, who’s foundational book Influence is one of the most influential business and psychology books of all time, selling over five-million copies worldwide and one Sean has said is one of the most important books he’s ever read! Dr. Cialdini is out with a new, fully updated edition, Influence – Revised and Expanded: The Psychology of Persuasion Dr. Cialdini is also the author of Pre-Suasion and the seminal expert in the fields of influence and persuasi...
#243 William Green- Wisdom From The World's Greatest Investors
April 25, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBWilliam Green is the author of Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World’s Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life Over the last quarter of a century, he has interviewed many of the world’s best investors, exploring in depth the question of what qualities and insights enable them to achieve enduring success. On this episode William shares stories and insights into the best investors of all time and how this can improve our thinking to become richer, wiser and happier! Episode Notes ...
#242 Scott O'Neil- CEO of Philadelphia 76ers & New Jersey Devils on Being Where Your Feet Are
April 18, 2021 04:01 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBScott O'Neil is the CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment which oversees the Philadelphia 76ers, the New Jersey Devils, and the Prudential Center. Scott is one of the most recognized, connected and dynamic executives in the sports and entertainment industry today. He has more than 25 years of experience leading NBA, NHL and NFL teams and leagues, including the National Basketball Association, Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Ranger...
#241 Marc Murphy- Becoming a Master Chef, Overcoming Dyslexia, and Team Building Philosophies!
April 11, 2021 04:01 - 55 minutes - 50.3 MBMarc Murphy is a celebrity Chef, restaurant owner and cookbook author. In addition to that he has regular roles on Food Networks biggest shows such as Chopped, Guys Grocery Games and Beat Bobby Flay. Marc is also a brand ambassador for Braintrust Tutors. On this episode Marc talks about how he’s developed his cooking skill/s, the people and places that influenced him the most, and what is takes to become a world class chef! Episode Notes Watch on YouTube Subscribe to my Newsletter ...
#240 Matthew Berry- Trailblazing Fantasy Football, Standing Out and Chasing Happiness
April 04, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBMatthew Berry is ESPN’s “Senior Fantasy Sports Analyst”, a writer, author and change maker in the world of sports. On this episode Matthew discusses how his chase for happiness led him to a successful career, how going against the grain can create breakthrough ideas and how being yourself is a superpower. Episode Notes Watch on YouTube Subscribe to my Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere Looking for a job? Checkout Culture Finders today to be matched with your dream compan...
#239 Joanna Rees- Managing Partner at West Talks Venture Investing, Entrepreneurship and Building Powerful Brands!
March 28, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBJoanna Rees is an investor, entrepreneur, advisor, educator and mentor with deep expertise in helping companies and organizations define their market and build powerful brands. Currently, she is a Managing Partner at West, a venture studio that specializes in the end-to-end process of designing, building, and launching purpose-driven brands including Twitter, Square, Eventbrite, Impossible Foods and more. Throughout her career, she has served on the board of more than 25 venture-backed...
#238 Scott Norton- Entrepreneurship Lessons Learned Being CEO & Co Founder of Sir Kensington's
March 21, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBScott Norton was the co founder and CEO of Sir Kensington’s condiment maker which sold to Unilever back in 2017. Scott lead Sir Kensington’s for over a decade and shares his lessons learned on his entrepreneurial journey and how he’s taking those lessons with him as he launches N+1 Ventures which will advise and invest in startups! Episode Notes Watch on YouTube Subscribe to my Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere Looking for a job? Checkout Culture Finders today to b...
#237 Neil deGrasse Tyson- Curiosity, Creating Connection, and Cosmic Queries!
March 14, 2021 05:01 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBNeil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium at New York’s American Museum of Natural History. He is the author of more than a dozen books, he is the host of StarTalk, a podcast, and two seasons of Cosmos. He has received 21 honorary doctorates as well as NASA’s Distinguished Public Service Medal. On this episode Neil dives into curiosity, developing your talents and the big cosmic queries we all have! Episode Notes Watch on Y...
#236 Richard Koch- Using the 80/20 Principle & Achieving Unreasonable Success
March 07, 2021 05:01 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBRichard Koch is an entrepreneur, investor and author of over 20 books including The 80/20 Principle which has become a business classic, being named by GQ as one of the top 25 business books of all time. On this episode Richard discusses his most recent book, Unreasonable Success and How to Achieve It and charts a map of success, identifying the nine key attitudes and strategies that can propel anyone to new heights of accomplishment. Now it’s time to embark on your journey to unreasonable s...
#235 Rich Diviney- Navy SEAL Commander on the 25 Attributes of Optimal Performance
February 28, 2021 05:01 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBRich Diviney is a retired Navy SEAL commander. In a career spanning more than twenty years, he completed more than thirteen overseas deployments—eleven of which were to Iraq and Afghanistan. As the officer in charge of training for a specialized command, Diviney spearheaded the creation of a directorate that fused physical, mental, and emotional disciplines. He led his small team to create the first ever “Mind Gym” that helped special operators train their brains to perform faster, longer...
#234 Howard Marks- Latest Thinking, Spotting Patterns and Understanding Risk
February 21, 2021 05:01 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBHoward Marks is co-chairman and co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management, a leading investment firm with more than $140 billion in assets under management. Howard is a legendary value investor and has shaped Sean’s thinking on investing and life through his books and Memo’s that Warren Buffett has said, “When I see memos from Howard Marks in my mail, they’re the first thing I open and read. I always learn something.” On this episode Howard shares his philosophy on spotting patterns, ri...
#233 Dr. Ceri Evans- Lean How to Perform Under Pressure
February 14, 2021 05:01 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBThis episode is all about learning how to perform under pressure because let’s face it, no one has an exemption from pressure. One of the leading authorities on performing under pressure Dr. Ceri Evan’s is a forensic psychiatrist, former professional futbol player and Rhodes Scholar, and has a private practice working with some of the most elite teams and organizations on the planet. He’s worked directly with New Zealand’s All Blacks rugby team, Arsenal FC, and F1 team Mercedes AMG Pet...
#232 Colin Bryar- Amazon's former Vice President on Leadership Principles & Working with Jeff Bezos
February 07, 2021 05:01 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBColin Bryar joined Amazon in 1998 and spent the next 12 years as part of Amazon's senior leadership team as Amazon grew from a US domestic seller of books to a global, multi-dimensional powerhouse and innovator. Colin served as a Vice President at Amazon, and for two of his years was "Chief of Staff" to Jeff Bezos, AKA "Jeff's shadow", during which he spent each day attending meetings, traveling with, and discussing business and life with Jeff. Now Colin is co-founder of Working Back...
#231 Josh Clemente- Founder of Levels & Former SpaceX Engineer on Building a Great Company, Improving Metabolic Health and Lessons Learned from Elon Musk
January 31, 2021 05:01 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBJosh Clemente is a former SpaceX engineer and now Founder of Levels, which is the metabolic health startup changing the way people live their lives. Prior to Levels, Josh was also on the team at HyperLoop One and is a CrossFit Level 2 trainer. On this episode Josh dives into what he learned working alongside Elon Musk, how the fully remote team at Levels is building a massive business and what he’s learned raising over $12 from investors like Marc Andreessen. Episode Notes Watch on Yo...
#230 Jon Oringer- Billionaire Founder of Shutterstock on Learning from Failure, Starting and Growing a Business, Investing in the Future
January 24, 2021 05:01 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBJon Oringer is the billionaire Founder and Executive Chairman of Shutterstock, the publicly traded stock media and editing tools provider. In addition to that Jon is a serial entrepreneur, investor and incubating the next wave of entrepreneurs making world changing companies. On this episode Jon talks about his entrepreneurial journey starting 10 companies prior to Shutterstock, how he’s developing the next set of entrepreneurs in Miami and what he looks for in investments. Episode No...
#229 Steven Kotler- Achieving Peak Performance & Taking on The Impossible
January 17, 2021 05:01 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBSteven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, executive director of the Flow Research Collective, and peak performance expert. Steven first appeared on the podcast on episode #43 where we cover much of his backstory but on this episode Steven discusses his new book THE ART OF IMPOSSIBLE which delves into how to decode motivation, learning, creativity, and flow—previously thought of as unteachable skills. Drawing on his two decades of experience, cutting-edge neuroscience resear...