
What Got You There with Sean DeLaney
What Got You There with Sean DeLaney: Beneath the Surface
A podcast for high performers, deep thinkers, and those who refuse to live on autopilot.
Every week, Sean DeLaney explores the ideas that don’t just make you better at what you do — but more connected to who you are.
Through solo episodes and long-form conversations with world-class performers, thinkers, and creators, we go beneath the surface of success to ask the questions most people avoid:
What if the version of you the world rewards… isn’t the version that makes you feel alive?
Can ambition and inner peace coexist?
How do you perform at your best — without abandoning yourself in the process?
This show is a space to get honest. To let go of old scripts. To reconnect with what actually matters. And to explore how we live, create, lead, and perform — from the inside out.
Not just for more success. But for deeper presence. Greater freedom. And a life that breathes.
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Latest episodes

Apr 18, 2021 • 59min
#242 Scott O'Neil- CEO of Philadelphia 76ers & New Jersey Devils on Being Where Your Feet Are
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 Association, Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils. His mission to build innovative, inspiring, socially impactful and high-performing teams and business organizations has earned him a reputation as a "leader of leaders." Get ready to learn more about leadership, learning from your successes and failures, and about Scott’s new book Be Where Your Feet Are: Seven Principles to Keep You Present, Grounded, and Thriving Sean highly recommends Scott's book! 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 company. MCTco Collagen Protein Bars www.mctco.com 20% off with code “WGYT” https://drinksupercoffee.com/

Apr 11, 2021 • 55min
#241 Marc Murphy- Becoming a Master Chef, Overcoming Dyslexia, and Team Building Philosophies!
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 to become a world class chef! 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 company. MCTco Collagen Protein Bars www.mctco.com 20% off with code “WGYT” https://drinksupercoffee.com/

Apr 4, 2021 • 1h 4min
#240 Matthew Berry- Trailblazing Fantasy Football, Standing Out and Chasing Happiness
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 Looking for a job? Checkout Culture Finders today to be matched with your dream company. MCTco Collagen Protein Bars www.mctco.com 20% off with code “WGYT” https://drinksupercoffee.com/

Mar 28, 2021 • 1h 1min
#239 Joanna Rees- Managing Partner at West Talks Venture Investing, Entrepreneurship and Building Powerful Brands!
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 Foods and more. Throughout her career, she has served on the board of more than 25 venture-backed companies as well as the board of the National Venture Capital Association. If that wasn’t enough Joanna was named a Global Leader for Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum and a Henry Crown Fellow by the Aspen Institute, where she is a seminar moderator. Joanna was also a candidate for Mayor of San Francisco in November 2011. On this episode Joanna shares many of the life lessons she’s learned on her incredible journey. 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 company. MCTco Collagen Protein Bars www.mctco.com 20% off with code “WGYT” https://drinksupercoffee.com/

Mar 21, 2021 • 1h 12min
#238 Scott Norton- Entrepreneurship Lessons Learned Being CEO & Co Founder of Sir Kensington's
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 Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere Looking for a job? Checkout Culture Finders today to be matched with your dream company. MCTco Collagen Protein Bars www.mctco.com 20% off with code “WGYT” https://drinksupercoffee.com/

Mar 14, 2021 • 59min
#237 Neil deGrasse Tyson- Curiosity, Creating Connection, and Cosmic Queries!
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, developing your talents and the big cosmic queries we all have! 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 company. MCTco Collagen Protein Bars www.mctco.com 20% off with code “WGYT” https://drinksupercoffee.com/

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Mar 7, 2021 • 1h 2min
#236 Richard Koch- Using the 80/20 Principle & Achieving Unreasonable Success
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 anyone to new heights of accomplishment. Now it’s time to embark on your journey to unreasonable success! 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 company. MCTco Collagen Protein Bars www.mctco.com 20% off with code “WGYT” https://drinksupercoffee.com/

Feb 28, 2021 • 1h 8min
#235 Rich Diviney- Navy SEAL Commander on the 25 Attributes of Optimal Performance
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 first ever “Mind Gym” that helped special operators train their brains to perform faster, longer, and better in all environments—especially high-stress ones. During his twenty years as a Navy SEAL, Commander Diviney was intimately involved in the world-renowned SEAL selection process, which whittles exceptional candidates down to a small selection of the most elite optimal performers. He was often surprised by which recruits washed out and which succeeded. Someone could have all the right skills and still fail, while recruits he might have initially dismissed would prove to be top performers. Through years of observation, Diviney learned to identify a successful recruit's core Attributes, the innate traits for how a person performs as an individual and as part of a team. That same methodology can be used by anyone in their personal or professional lives. In his book, he details the key Attributes for success-- including cunning, adaptability, even narcissism--are defined in fresh and surprising ways, and Diviney shows how they can be applied to a team as readily as a person. Understanding your own attributes and those of the people around you can fast-track optimal performance in all areas of your life. 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 company. MCTco Collagen Protein Bars www.mctco.com 20% off with code “WGYT” https://drinksupercoffee.com/

Feb 21, 2021 • 1h 10min
#234 Howard Marks- Latest Thinking, Spotting Patterns and Understanding Risk
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 always learn something.” On this episode Howard shares his philosophy on spotting patterns, risk, learning, developing a great partnership and firm, being a contrarian, why he’s changing his investment style after 50 years and so much more! Episode Notes Transcript 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 company. MCTco Collagen Protein Bars www.mctco.com 20% off with code “WGYT” https://drinksupercoffee.com/

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Feb 14, 2021 • 1h 10min
#233 Dr. Ceri Evans- Lean How to Perform Under Pressure
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 worked directly with New Zealand’s All Blacks rugby team, Arsenal FC, and F1 team Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport. This episode isn’t only for the elite but for everyone since dealing with pressure is something we all experience. If you want to become better at dealing with pressure, improve your performance or become a master at accomplishing things this episode is for you! 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 company. MCTco Collagen Protein Bars www.mctco.com 20% off with code “WGYT” https://drinksupercoffee.com/