What Got You There with Sean DeLaney

James 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...

Dr. 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...

James 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 exception...

Dr. 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: Scienc...

Jason 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 o...

Brett 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...

Hubert 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...

Today'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...

William 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...

Scott 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 Associ...

Marc 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...

Matthew 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...

Joanna 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 Food...

Scott 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 Co...

Neil 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, d...

Richard 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 a...

Rich 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...

Howard 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 a...

This 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 work...

Colin 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, traveli...

Josh 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 h...

Jon 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 developin...

Steven 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 u...

Erin Meyer is the author of the New York Times bestseller No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention that she cowrote with Netflix CEO Reed Hastings. Erin is also the author of The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business , and a professor at INSEAD, one of the world's leading international business schools. In 2019, Erin was selected by the Thinkers50...

Dr. Randall Stutman is a leadership scientist dedicated to exploring the behaviors and routines of extraordinary leaders. Labeled by Goldman Sachs as the most experienced advisor and executive coach on Wall Street, he has served as a Principal Advisor to more than 2,000 Senior Executives, including 400 CEOs. His work as an advisor and speaker has taken him to the White House, West Point, the Olymp...