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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#179 W. Brian Arthur- The Pioneer of Complexity Economics on How Technology Evolves
February 02, 2020 05:01 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBW. Brian Arthur is an economist and complexity thinker. He is best known for his work on network effects locking markets in to the domination of a single player. He is also one of the pioneers of the science of complexity—the science of how patterns and structures self-organize. He is a member of the Founders Society of the Santa Fe Institute and in 1988 ran its first research program. He has served on SFI's Science Board for 18 years and its Board of Trustees for 10 years, and is currently ...
#178 Ryan Hawk- Helping High Performers Develop Into Great Managers
January 26, 2020 05:01 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBRyan Hawk is a keynote speaker, author, advisor, and the host of The Learning Leader Show, which Forbes called “the most dynamic leadership podcast out there”. Featuring interviews with hundreds of bestselling authors and world-renowned corporate, athletic, and military leaders, the show has millions of listeners in more than 150 countries. A lifelong student of leadership, Ryan rose to roles as a professional quarterback and later vice president of sales at a multibillion-dollar company. ...
#177 Stephanie Mehta: Editor-in-chief at Fast Company on Ambition, Bold Thinking, Culture, Creativity & More!
January 19, 2020 05:01 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBStephanie Mehta is editor-in-chief of Fast Company. Her career so far has taken her from the Wall Street Journal to Fortune, Bloomberg and Vanity Fair, where she was deputy editor. Now, she oversees Fast Company's editorial and design vision with the aim of recognizing “the human side” of business. Whether she’s investigating the prodigious rise of Silicon Valley, the domino effect of technology on our lives, or what makes a workplace truly innovative, Stephanie has her finger on the puls...
#176 Keith Rabois- Spotting Undiscovered Talent, Discovering Your Comparative Advantage and Cultivating Greatness.
January 12, 2020 05:01 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBKeith Rabois is a Silicon Valley legend known for discovering and cultivating talent that has gone on to create companies such as YouTube, Lyft, Airbnb, Quora and many more. Keith is a general partner at Founders Fund and also founded Open-door which transforms the process of buying and selling a home. Keith has a unique and unparalleled track record as an entrepreneur, executive and investor. Keith began his career in the industry as a senior executive at PayPal and subsequently served ...
#175 Kamal Ravikant- Loving Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It, Taming the Mind, and Following Fears
January 05, 2020 05:01 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBKamal Ravikant has trekked to one of the highest base camps in the Himalayas, meditated with Tibetan monks in the Dalai Lama's monastery, earned his US Army Infantry patch, worked with some of the best people in tech startups and Silicon Valley and become a best selling author. These experiences combined with almost dying a couple months ago have shaped his mind into who he is today. His new book Love Yourself like Your Life Depends on It is a collection of thoughts on what he’s learned, wha...
#174 Nir Eyal - Best-selling Author on Consumer Psychology, Business, Behavior and the Brain!
December 29, 2019 05:01 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBNir Eyal is the bestselling author of "Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products" and "Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.”. After coming to America and successfully selling two tech companies Nir began writing on technology, psychology, and business and has taught at Stanford Graduate School of Business and Hasso Plattner Institute of Design. Enjoy this wide ranging conversation with Nir Eyal! Nir blogs regularly at NirAndFar.com Checkout my Newsletter ...
#173 Gregory Zuckerman- Author “The Man Who Solved the Market, and how James Simons became one of the most successful investors in history.”
December 22, 2019 05:01 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBGregory Zuckerman is a Special Writer at The Wall Street Journal, a 20-year veteran of the paper and a three-time winner of the Gerald Loeb award — the highest honor in business journalism. On this episode he discusses discovering your unique skills and using them to your advantage, how he’s developed as a writer and what it’s like covering some of the titans of business. Greg’s latest book “The Man Who Solved the Market, and how James Simons became one of the most successful investors...
#172 Solo Episode- How I'm Preparing for the Start of 2020
December 20, 2019 05:01 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBEveryone wants to BLAST OFF in the New Year and on this episode Sean goes into the strategies and frameworks he’s using to ensure 2020 is his best year yet! If you’re wondering about getting your health, wealth and wisdom inline this year then this will be an episode you won’t want to miss! Checkout my Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere Exclusive opportunities: http://whatgotyouthere.com/sponsors/ MCTco Collagen Protein Bars www.mctco.com 20% off with code “WGYT”
#171 Ramit Sethi- How to Live a Rich Life- REPOST
December 15, 2019 05:01 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBRamit Sethi is a New York Times bestselling author and founder of iwillteachyoutoberich.com. Over 1,000,000 people have read his material to learn how to use psychology and systems to live a Rich Life. That could mean automating your finances, making more money, finding your Dream Job, starting an online business or mastering your inner psychology. In this episode you will learn what strategies Ramit is implementing to live a rich life in 2020! Podcast Notes - https://podcastnotes.org/2019...
#170 Kara Goldin- CEO & Founder of Hint on Disruption, Lifelong Learning, and Curiosity!
December 08, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBKara Goldin is the founder and CEO of San Francisco–based Hint®, a healthy lifestyle brand that produces the leading unsweetened flavored water and a scented sunscreen spray that’s oxybenzone- and paraben-free. Kara has been named among Fortune's Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs and Forbes' 40 Women to Watch Over 40. The Huffington Post listed her as one of six disruptors in business, alongside Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg. Further accolades include one of SF Business Times Most Influen...
#169 Solo Episode- Become an Idea Generating Machine!
December 01, 2019 05:01 - 8 minutes - 8.01 MBOn this quick hit solo episode Sean goes into his strategies for unlocking your ideas and becoming an idea generating machine! Get the Latest from Sean right here – https://bit.ly/2RH3eaD Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere Exclusive opportunities: http://whatgotyouthere.com/sponsors/ MCTco Collagen Protein Bars www.mctco.com 20% off with code “WGYT”
#169 Solo Episode- Become an Idea Generating Machine!
December 01, 2019 05:01 - 8 minutes - 8.01 MBOn this quick hit solo episode Sean goes into his strategies for unlocking your ideas and becoming an idea generating machine! Get the Latest from Sean right here – https://bit.ly/2RH3eaD Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere Exclusive opportunities: http://whatgotyouthere.com/sponsors/ MCTco Collagen Protein Bars www.mctco.com 20% off with code “WGYT”
#168 Brian Rist - Executive Chairman & Founder of Storm Smart Industries Shares Lessons on Entrepreneurship, Building Great Culture & Developing a Growth Mindset
November 24, 2019 05:01 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBBrian Rist is the President & founder of Storm Smart Industries which he founded in 1996. Brian was able to spot an opportunity and has pioneered the innovative technology that Storm Smart uses to keep homes safe from hurricanes. Since the start Storm Smart has been named one of INC’s 500 fastest growing privately held companies and last year Storm smart did $50 million in gross income! But over the years that type of success was not always the case. On this episode Brian discusses the impo...
#167 Solo Episode: Finding Your Competitive Advantage
November 22, 2019 05:01 - 6 minutes - 6.23 MBToday Sean is bringing you a quick hit solo episode on uncovering your competitive advantage, how to discover what your unique abilities are, how to leverage them to distinguish yourself and how to keep your own unique skill set flywheel going! Get the Latest from Sean right here – https://bit.ly/2RH3eaD Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere Exclusive opportunities: http://whatgotyouthere.com/newsletters-and-sponsors/ Podcast Notes- https://podcastnotes.org/ MCTco Collagen Protein Bars ...
#166 Scott Young- Ultralearning: Master hard skills, outsmart the competition and accelerate your career
November 17, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBScott Young is the author of the new book Ultralearning: Master hard skills, outsmart the competition and accelerate your career. If you want to accomplish more and stand apart from everyone else, you need to become an ultralearner! Get ready to learn about some of the biggest learning challenges Scott has undertaken and how you can become an Ultralearner too! Get the Latest from Sean right here – https://bit.ly/2RH3eaD Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere Exclusive opportunities: http...
#165 Jerry Colonna- The CEO Whisperer Gives Sean a Reboot!
November 10, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 140 MBMost of us have gotten pretty far by moving fast, doing more, and striving for the next achievement. But when you’re called upon to lead, it’s time to look in the mirror, face your hard stuff, and grow into your full self or you’ll never lead others to do the same. To get there, you might need a reboot. Jerry Colonna is an executive coach who uses the skills he learned as a venture capitalist to help entrepreneurs. This episode has Sean discussing a lot of the struggles he personally faces...
#164 Scott Adams- The Dilbert Comic Creator
November 03, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBScott Adams is the creator of Dilbert, one of the most popular comic strips of all time. In addition to creating Dilbert Scott has been a Bestselling author and successful entrepreneur. His many bestsellers include The Dilbert Principle, and How To Fail At Almost Everything And Still Win Big and his newest book Loserthink. For long time listeners of the show you know how big of a fan Sean is of Scott and on this episode they cover some his favorite topics such as Systems over goals, talent...
#163 Matt Walden- Singer/ Songwriter on Navigating the Music Industry, Dealing with Self Doubt and Becoming an Entrepreneur
October 27, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 156 MBMatt Walden is a singer songwriter who discusses his unconventional journey which began with him posting original and cover songs on YouTube and Vine. Since then he’s had millions of streams and has released multiple albums with his newest single “Unis not for me” out now! Sean and Matt discuss the difficulties of trying to make it as a musician, how entrepreneurship factors into his life and how he handles doubt! At the end Matt grabs his guitar and lets you hear his latest single! Get t...
#162 From Shark Tank Failure to Making Kitu Super Coffee a $100 Million Dollar Brand with the DeCicco Brothers!
October 20, 2019 04:01 - 39 minutes - 90.2 MBIn just three years, the DeCicco brothers have taken Kitu Super Coffee from a college dorm room to being the #1 selling bottled coffee in the U.S. and a business worth over $100 million! As a freshman basketball player at Philadelphia University, Jordan couldn't find what he needed in terms of bottled coffee to take on the go, "Everything was loaded with sugar and artificial ingredients. I decided I could probably just make something better myself.". A lot of trial and error later, along wit...
#161 Dr. Tara Swart - How to Optimize for Peak Brain Performance
October 13, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 140 MBDr Tara Swart is a neuroscientist, leadership coach, award-winning author and a medical doctor. She works with leaders all over the world to help them achieve mental resilience and peak brain performance, improving their ability to manage stress, regulate emotions and retain information. Tara is the only top-tier leadership coach with both a PhD in neuroscience and former medical career as a psychiatrist. Educated at Oxford University and King’s College London, her role as Faculty at MIT a...
#160 Daniel Farkas the CEO of DROPS- Meta learning, mental models and building a great company
October 09, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 163 MBDaniel Farkas is co-founder and CEO of Drops, where he helps people all around the world learn languages in a new, enjoyable way. Following an epiphany that most of us are never actually taught how to learn, Daniel spent over a decade researching how to do it right. In 2015 Daniel and his cofounder Mark created a language game unlike anything you’ve ever tried. Drops is available on Apple and Android devices and has become the fastest-growing language learning app in the world. On this...
#159 Solo episode- One of my key Mental Models "Gaps in Judgement"
October 06, 2019 04:01 - 13 minutes - 30.6 MBOn this solo episode Sean discusses one of his key mental models, “Gaps in Judgement”. “Gaps in judgement…. We all have them. But how do we become better at identifying them? At understanding them? At lessening the surface area from the unknown to known? What you don’t know tends to be just as important as what you do know. “ Get the Latest from Sean right here – https://bit.ly/2RH3eaD Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere Exclusive opportunities: http://whatgotyouthere.com/newsletter...
#158 Brent Beshore- Founder & CEO of Adventur.es on understanding risk, finding great investments, taking advantage of luck & more!
September 29, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 147 MBInvestor Brent Beshore is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of adventur.es, a Midwestern-based private equity firm. you can check them out at adventure.es His firm takes a long-term approach to lower middle market private equity, investing "permanent equity" in small to midsize privately held companies throughout North America. Prior to founding the firm, Mr. Beshore was an entrepreneur and operator. On this episode Brent uncovers how they evaluate companies, how to build a great tea...
#157 Chase Jarvis - Unleash your Creative Calling with award-winning artist, entrepreneur and photographer Chase Jarvis!
September 22, 2019 04:01 - 57 minutes - 131 MBChase Jarvis is an award-winning artist, entrepreneur, and one of the most influential photographers of the past decade. He has created campaigns for Apple, Nike, Red Bull and others, was a contributor to the Pulitzer-winning New York Times story Snowfall, and earned an Emmy nomination for his documentary Portrait of a City. He also created Best Camera–the first photo app to share images to social networks, and is the Founder of CreativeLive, where more than 10 million students learn photogr...
#156 Whitney Johnson- Disrupt Yourself to build an "A" team, find your unique skills and create lasting change
September 15, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 141 MBWhitney Johnson is one of the 50 leading business thinkers in the world. She’s an expert on disruptive innovation and personal disruption, a framework codified in the critically-acclaimed book Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work as well as the award-winning Build an “A” Team: Play To Their Strengths and Lead Them Up the Learning Curve, published by Harvard Business Press in 2018. Her proprietary framework and diagnostics were developed after co-founding the...
#155 Solo Episode - Could DISCIPLINE be the missing link on the road to success?
September 11, 2019 04:01 - 9 minutes - 22.3 MBOn this solo episode Sean uncovers the importance of discipline and how it can be an invaluable tool on the road to success! "Becoming disciplined starts with a willingness. You can’t become disciplined if you don’t truly want to be. Left to our own vices we will choose ease and comfort every time. Don’t let our human nature get in the way of our dreams. Be willing to embrace the challenge that comes with being the person who says no, who doesn’t make excuses, the person that others look ...
#154 Jack Carr- The Mind Inside the Thrills
September 08, 2019 04:01 - 55 minutes - 128 MBExhilarating novels written through the creative lens of a war hero. Jack Carr is an author and former Navy SEAL who led special operations teams as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander, Task Unit Commander, Operations Officer and Executive Officer. Jack has taken his 20 years in Naval Special Warfare and is using those real life experiences to write thriller novels! On this episode Jack discusses how his experiences in the SEALs have shaped who he is today, developing h...
#153 Flying jets 500mph within 18 inches of one another: John Foley
September 01, 2019 04:01 - 49 minutes - 113 MBOn this episode Sean sits down with John Foley to discuss what it’s like flying jets 500mph within 18 inches of one another, lessons on developing performance and what separates good from great leaders! John Foley is a anomaly. Foley is a top leadership keynote speaker and former Blue Angels solo pilot that challenges leaders to build trust, improve performance, and create elite teams. Where to hear from John Foley: https://twitter.com/JohnFoleyInc https://johnfoleyinc.com/ ht...
#152 Alec Torelli- Million Dollar Decision Making
August 23, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 159 MBEvery poker player is faced with numerous decisions in one sitting. Now imagine playing with millions of dollars on the line. On this episode high stakes poke player, Alec Torelli, lets you in on some of his biggest secrets. Alec Torelli has a unique perspective as it relates to decision making based on his career as one of the most successful high stakes poker players in the world. Alec has won millions playing live cash games and some of the biggest tournaments live and online; he has...
#151 Emmy Nominated Director / Producer Brian McGinn on Creativity and Overcoming Self-doubts
August 16, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBWant to know what it takes to be an Emmy Nominated director/producer? On today's episode, Sean dives deep on creativity, creating great work, and overcoming self-doubt while sitting down with a successful producer, Brain McGinn. Brian McGinn is an Emmy-nominated director, writer, and producer. He is best known for directing, writing and producing the Netflix documentary Amanda Knox, executive producing and directing the Netflix series Chef's Table, and co-creating the Netflix series Str...
#150 Solo Episode- Rational Thinking With Ray Dalio. Is Ego and Emotion Blinding us From the Truth?
August 13, 2019 13:00 - 20 minutes - 46.5 MBWhat principles does someone who manages 160 billion dollars hold dear to themselves? On this solo episode, Sean uncovers some of the key discoveries found in Ray Dalio's best selling book, Principles. Ray Dalio is the founder and chairman of Bridgewater associates and he outlines his guiding principles powering his and Bridgewater's success in this best selling book. Principles is a guide to mastering the art of rational thinking. To make the best decision possible, one must discover t...
#149 WSJ Best Selling Author: Jeff Eggers On Leadership and Overcoming Challenges
August 11, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 175 MBToday's episode is one for the books! Sean jumps into an enthralling conversation on leadership and overcoming challenges with Jeff Eggers. Jeff is a former Special Assistant to Barack Obama on national security affairs after serving over 20 years as a combat veteran Navy SEAL. Mr. Eggers is the current Executive Director of the prestigious McChrystal Group Leadership Institute. Jeff goes into detail on how a man of his accomplishment continues to push himself. His mindsets may surprise...
#148 Sir Lawrence Freedman- Strategy: A lost art in a modern world
August 04, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 198 MBEVERYONE, it seems, is in need of a strategy. That is why Sean was thrilled to talk with today’s guest Sir Lawrence Freedman. Freedman is author of Strategy: A History, where he captures the vast history of strategic thinking in this consistently engaging and insightful account of how strategy came to pervade every aspect of our lives! In his behemoth of a book Freedman gives a brilliant overview of the most prominent strategic theories in history, from David’s use of deception against G...
#147 Solo Episode- Ignite Creativity with Lateral Thinking
July 31, 2019 16:01 - 14 minutes - 32.9 MBEdward de Bono came up with the term “lateral thinking’ back in 1967, linking it to humor. We find most jokes funny because they connect unexpected ideas with topics we already know. On this solo episode Sean discusses one of his approaches to often tap into my creative side and that is through LATERAL THINKING. Lateral thinking is the process of using information to bring about creativity and insight. Lateral thinking can be learned, practiced and used. Unlike critical thinking, which...
#146 David Epstein- Why generalists triumph in a specialized world
July 28, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 217 MBHave you ever worried that you might have too many interests? Maybe you feel like your'e not on the "right" path. Well, you might just be a generalist! On this episode David uncovers some of the myths behind elite performance. He discovered that in most fields — especially those that are complex and unpredictable — generalists, not specialists, are primed to excel. Generalists often find their path late, and they juggle many interests rather than focusing on one. They’re also more creativ...
#145 Solo Episode- Push your cognitive capabilities to their limit with the Deep Work strategy
July 24, 2019 04:01 - 25 minutes - 57.4 MBDo you ever have those moments where it seems like your brain is running on ROCKET FUEL and your ability to accomplish often complicated tasks is done with ease? It's called Deep Work! On this solo episode, I unpack some of the key strategies I learned from Cal Newport’s bestselling book Deep Work to help be more productive and create meaningful work you’re proud of! If you would like to push your cognitive capabilities to their limit. This episode is for you! Get the Latest from Sean ...
#144 Citizen Cope- Reflecting On 2 Decades In The Music Industry
July 21, 2019 04:01 - 41 minutes - 95.7 MBClarence Greenwood otherwise known as the Citizen Cope grabs the mic before one of his shows to talk about his journey with Sean! Cope talks about tapping into his creative side, what drives him and the self reflection he’s done over the years to continue to produce great work. The success of Citizen Cope’s music has always been a slow burn, rather than a flash in the pan. The single “Let The Drummer Kick” eventually went Platinum without any support from commercial radio. His newest alb...
#143 John Gaddis- Pulitzer Prize Winning Author & Robert A. Lovett Professor of Military and Naval History at Yale University
July 14, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 157 MBJohn Lewis Gaddis is the Robert A. Lovett Professor of History at Yale University, and was the founding director of the Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy. His book On Grand Strategy is what sparked Sean’s desire to feature him! Gaddis defines “grand strategy” as aligning “potentially unlimited aspirations with necessarily limited capabilities” and highlights the persistent error of focusing on the former while ignoring the latter. On this episode John draws on a range of thinkers, in...
#142 Brad Thor- #1 Bestselling Thriller Author
July 07, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 141 MBBrad Thor is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of nineteen thrillers including his newest release Backlash! His summer of 2018 release Spymaster was a book Sean couldn’t put down and The Washington Times said “One of the all-time best thriller novels”. Brad has been one of Sean’s favorite authors for over a decade and excited you guys get to hear more about Brad and his journey. Brad has been called and “THE MASTER OF THRILLERS,” and“AMERICA’S FAVORITE AUTHOR.” His bestselling nov...
#141 Solo Episode - Conquering Fear
July 03, 2019 04:01 - 17 minutes - 40.7 MBFear… We all experience it, but why are some people able to conquer it while others let it hold them back? On this episode Sean dives deep on some of his processes for handling fear and how we can use it to get more out of life! Because what we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do. *Questions for the solo podcast email [email protected]* Subscribe to the Newsletter- https://bit.ly/2RH3eaD http://whatgotyouthere.com/ NEW SPONSOR TEN THOUSAND- www.tenthousand.cc/wg...
#140 Alex Bodman- Spotify's VP & Global Executive Creative Director
June 30, 2019 04:01 - 57 minutes - 133 MBAlex Bodman is the VP, Global Executive Creative Director at Spotify. Since joining in 2015,Alex has built an in-house creative team of over 30 people, recognized by Ad Age A-list 2018 as the "In-house Creative Agency of the Year." His team provides consultancy and toolkits for the brand globally, allowing their vision to scale across the world. An Australian who relocated to Brooklyn to follow his digital-first/social-first mindset, he worked with Razorfish New York’s agency side as Group...
#139 Solo Episode- Improving Your Ability To Learn
June 23, 2019 04:01 - 19 minutes - 44.3 MBOn this solo episode Sean discusses three learning strategies that can improve learning retention by 2 or even 3 fold! This episode isn’t just for students or teachers looking to improve test scores but anyone trying to better understand new material. *Questions for the solo podcast email [email protected]* Subscribe to the Newsletter- https://bit.ly/2RH3eaD http://whatgotyouthere.com/ NEW SPONSOR TEN THOUSAND- www.tenthousand.cc/wgyt 20% off with discount code "WGYT" G...
#138 Brendon Leach- CEO of Colibri Boutique Hotels
June 16, 2019 04:01 - 53 minutes - 122 MBBrendon Leach is the CEO of Colibri Boutique Hotels which have properties in Tulum Mexico and Nicaragua. Sean first stayed at one of their boutique hotels a few years ago and still talks about the food, the drinks and the care that went into his stay which is why he wanted to feature Brendon. This episode dives deep on Brendon’s adventure filled journey from New Zealand to Tulum and some of the crazy travel experiences in-between. They discuss how to build a successful business and why l...
#137 Scott Lynn- Masterworks Founder- Reinventing Art as an Investment
June 09, 2019 04:01 - 49 minutes - 113 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...
#136 Solo Episode 4- Signal vs Noise, “Strong Opinions Weakly Held", Invisible Counselor Technique
June 05, 2019 04:01 - 13 minutes - 30.5 MBOn this podcast I’m going to discuss 3 of the frameworks I use to help with my decision making process. Those will be Signal vs Noise, “strong opinions weakly held", and the Invisible Counselor Technique. I hope you guys enjoy! *Questions for the solo podcast email [email protected]* Subscribe to the Newsletter- https://bit.ly/2RH3eaD http://whatgotyouthere.com/ NEW SPONSOR TEN THOUSAND- www.tenthousand.cc/wgyt 20% off with discount code "WGYT" GlobeKick 10% off with di...
#135 Kevin Kelley- Co-Founder/ Principal of Shook Kelley -Helping Clients Design Environments That Shape & Influence Behavior
June 02, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 201 MBKevin Kelley is the Principal and Co-Founder of Shook Kelley, an atypical architecture and design firm that specializes in consumer behavior for retail and consumer-based companies. Kevin has spent a large portion of his career developing a process that combines business, science and design into one integrated approach he calls perception design. Kevin’s specialty is getting inside the minds of consumers to determine how the physical environment affects consumer behavior and purchase decisio...
#134 Dustin Finkel- CEO of Ancient inGRAINed- Go From Employee to Entrepreneur
May 26, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 166 MBDustin Finkel is the CEO of Ancient inGRAINed Snack Co also know as Ka-Pop! and he joins the podcast to talk about his vast experience. He’s done it all, from starting out as an investment banker with Goldman Sachs, to launching organic milk and now running Ka-Pop. Dustin has a wealth of experience from identifying, creating and launching new products to seizing white space in the market and stealing share with newly developed brands. On this episode Dustin discusses what it’s truly lik...
#133 Solo Episode #3 - First Principles
May 22, 2019 04:01 - 12 minutes - 29.2 MBFirst Principles otherwise known as “reasoning from first principles” is the idea of breaking down complicated problems into basic elements and then reassemble them from the ground up. This strategy helps you cut through confusion and have a true understanding and improve your decision making process. People such as Aristotle and Elon Musk use First Principles. Aristotle defined them as “the first basis from which a thing is known”. By using first principles to reason we remove assumptions a...
#132 Annie Duke- Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions From A World Champion Poker Player
May 19, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 230 MBFor two decades, Annie Duke was one of the top poker players in the world. In 2004, she bested a field of 234 players to win her first World Series of Poker bracelet. The same year, she triumphed in the $2 million winner-take-all, invitation-only World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions. In 2010, she won the prestigious NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship against her mentor Erik Seidel. Her newest book “Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts"...
#131 Brandon Schneider- Golden State Warriors Chief Revenue Officer & Owner Los Angeles Football Club LAFC
May 12, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 145 MBBrandon Schneider is the Chief Revenue Officer of the Golden State Warriors and part Owner of the Major League Soccer Los Angeles Football Club. Schneider, who was named to the SportsBusiness Journal’s Forty Under 40 List in 2017, started his career with the Warriors in 2002 and most recently served as the Senior Vice President of Business Development. Under Schneider’s leadership, the Warriors have 273 consecutive sellouts, a Season Ticket Priority Wait List of over 43,000 members, and ...