Jacob O'Connor
Built For More with Jacob O'Connor
We are all built for more. This podcast helps you on that journey with tactical advice and lessons from some of the most successful entrepreneurs, professional athletes, and high performers in the world, such as: The Co Founder of Netflix, Co Founder of Under Armour, Andy Frisella, Chris Pronger, Dan Fleyshman, Olympic / Pro athletes, CEOs, etc. Hosted by 24 year old entrepreneur and ultra-marathon runner Jacob O'Connor.
Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.venturementality.com
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Jacob O'Connor
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Latest episode
Nov 9, 2026
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Episodes
#156 Life Update / Q&A: Recording In The Sauna (Ft. Jon Peterson) 10.06.2025 27:09
Our first podcast from a heated sauna! If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps me out a lot. https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor/ Real Conversation's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real.conversations/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jacob-oconnor
#155 Building: A Compelling Vision for the Future 02.06.2025 8:22
I discuss the concept of "building" and what it means to craft a compelling vision for your life. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps me out a lot: https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor/ Real Conversation's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real.conversations/ YouTube Chan...
#154 Kip Fulks: Co-Founder of Under Armour 26.05.2025 48:57
Kip Fulks is the Co-Founder of Under Armour, which he helped start in a basement with Kevin Plank and eventually grew it into a $4.5 billion dollar publicly traded company. He is a partner in Origin USA alongside Pete Roberts and Jocko Willink, and owns Big Truck Brewery and Bushwack Alaska Adventures. Kip and I discuss what he learned through starting and IPO'ing Under Armour, the importance of d...
#153 Life Update / Q&A: Greatness, Mindset, & Our Biggest Sales Week Yet 19.05.2025 31:53
If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps me out a lot, https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor/ Real Conversation's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real.conversations/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jacob-oconnor
#152 Harley Schmidt- Successful Entrepreneur: From High School Dropout to Selling His Company and Building a Luxury Ranch 12.05.2025 42:56
Harley Schmidt is a high school dropout who became a successful entrepreneur through persistence and faith. Harley built and sold a company, bought and flipped a luxury ranch, and has built an incredible life with his wife and family. Harley opens up about how his relationship with God shaped his mindset, guided his business decisions, and kept him grounded through massive wins. If you enjoyed thi...
#151 Four Take-Aways From 6 Months in Business & Graduating 2 Years Ago 05.05.2025 15:24
If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps me out a lot https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor/ Real Conversation's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real.conversations/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jacob-oconnor
#150 SB Mowing- 50M Followers & 3B+ Annual Views: Sacrifice, Consistency, & Mindset 21.04.2025 1:04:45
Spencer "SB Mowing" has built a media empire with 50M social media followers, 2M YouTube subscribers, and 3B+ annual views. 3.5 years ago he started mowing one overgrown lawn for free each week and uploading it. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps me out a lot. https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.inst...
#149 David Meltzer - Lessons from Losing $100M (RC Rewind Series) 14.04.2025 27:20
David Meltzer is the Chairman of the Napoleon Hill Institute and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. He is a globally recognized entrepreneur, investor, and top business coach. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps me out a lot https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/p...
#148 6 Months in Business (Ft. Jon Peterson) 07.04.2025 26:12
If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps me out a lot https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor/ Real Conversation's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real.conversations/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jacob-oconnor
#147 Jerry Grunewald- VP of R&D at Invista, a Koch Industries Company 31.03.2025 1:04:10
Jerry Grunewald is the Vice President of R&D / Technology at Invista, a world leading provider of fibers, intermediates, and specialty chemicals. He has been instrumental in product / technology development. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps me out a lot. https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.inst...
#146 Quinn Robertson- Holistic Living & Longevity 23.03.2025 1:04:52
Quinn Robertson runs an angel investment group in Arkansas. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps me out a lot. Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor Real Conversation's Instagram: YouTube Channel:
#145 Going The Distance: Maximize Your Compounding 17.03.2025 14:35
If a normal person works 5 days / week, and you work 6, you will accomplish 20% more in a given week than the first person. If you work 7 days / week, you'll accomplish 40% more. Apply this to a long enough time horizon, and you'll be so much further along, it won't even be close. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps me out a lot. https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcas...
#144 Johnathan Weigand- J.P. Weigand & Sons: Kansas' Oldest & Largest Real Estate Company 10.03.2025 44:01
J.P. Weigand & Sons is Kansas' largest and oldest real estate company, which started in 1902. Johnathan Weigand is the 4th generation in the process of taking the business over to carry on his great-grandfather's legacy. We discussed his families' history, the pressure of success, what keeps him motivated, how he decompresses, and what he's trying to build in his life. If you enjoyed this epis...
#143 RC Rewind: Rick Crandell- Hiking 58 Mountains at 64 Years Old 03.03.2025 22:07
Rick is a successful tech entrepreneur who exited his company and has met with Bill Gates. Later in his life, inspired by his dog Emme, Rick took on Mountain Climbing. Starting at age 64, Rick has gone on to climb all 58 mountains (14,000+ ft) in the Rocky Mountains. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps me out a lot https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversa...
#142 Life Update / Q&A: Balancing Business & Fitness, Staying Locked In, & Fear (Ft. Jon Peterson) 24.02.2025 33:17
If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps me out a lot https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor/ Real Conversation's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real.conversations/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jacob-oconnor
#141 Do Hard Things 17.02.2025 6:42
If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps me out a lot https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor/ Real Conversation's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real.conversations/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jacob-oconnor
#140 Hunter LaMunyon- Building His Own Real Estate Portfolio at 25 Years Old 10.02.2025 1:04:59
Hunter LaMunyon (CCIM) is a real estate investor building his own portfolio while also a commercial sales and leasing agent for Lange Real Estate. At 25, he's earned some incredible opportunities and built a remarkable network as the consequence of hard work and focus. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps me out a lot https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-co...
#139 Rob Gerlach- Analyzing History's Greatest Entrepreneurs 03.02.2025 1:12:47
Rob Gerlach is a former IP attorney and business junkie. We discuss history's greatest entrepreneurs and what enabled them to be successful. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps me out a lot. https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor/ Real Conversation's Instagram: https://www.instagram....
#138 Bryce Lob- Founder of Una Vida Tequila & One Life Spirits 27.01.2025 1:12:26
Bryce Lob is a successful entrepreneur and Founder of Una Vida Tequila, Le Bon Whiskey, El Trago, & Hi-Post Vodka. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps me out a lot https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor/ Bryce's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brycelob/?hl=en...
#137 Ambitious 2025 Goals (Ft. Jon Peterson) 21.01.2025 51:07
Jon and I share our 2025 goals pertaining to business, fitness, and our personal lives. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps me out a lot https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor/ Real Conversation's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real.conversations/ YouTube Channel...
#136 Brady Palen- NCAA 1st Team All-American, USC Track & Field 13.01.2025 59:52
Brady Palen is a Division 1 high jumper for the University of Southern California. He's First Team All-American, Top 15 in the NCAA, 6x All-Conference, and 3rd in Wichita State history with a 7'3.25 jump. He was named the 2024 Shocker Male Athlete of the Year. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps a lot. https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id15942...
#135 Tom Gentile- Former CEO of Spirit Aerosystems, President of GE Capital, & VP of CBS Corporation 06.01.2025 1:05:38
Tom Gentile has been an Executive leading large multinational companies (15,000+ employees and $3B+ AUM) for the past 20 years. Including being the former CEO of Spirit Aerosystems, President of GE Capital, and VP of CBS. He is the former Chair of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and serves on the Advisory Board to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Tom has a degree in econo...
#134 A Lot Can Change In a Year 30.12.2024 4:33
I discuss how 2024 went and what I'm doing to make 2025 my best year yet. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps me out a lot. https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor/ Real Conversation's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real.conversations/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube...
#133 Evan O'Connor- Ultramarathon Runner, Wildland Firefighter, & Farmer 23.12.2024 49:22
We discuss our spontaneous 50k (31 mile) run earlier this week, death by sauna, the importance of doing hard things, and living an intentional life. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps me out a lot. https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor/ OC Farms Honey Instagram: https://www.i...
#132 Grant Johnson- College Dropout, Inventor, & Founder of ChatterBox 16.12.2024 1:48:52
Grant Johnson is a college dropout, inventor, was Koch Industries youngest employee ever at 19 years old, and more recently is the Founder of ChatterBox- a language learning app. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps us out a lot. https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832 Grant's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grantjohnsoncreates/ Ch...
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