

What Got You There with Sean DeLaney
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.
🎧 Subscribe to join the journey.
📬 Connect at whatgotyouthere.com
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.
🎧 Subscribe to join the journey.
📬 Connect at whatgotyouthere.com
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Jan 27, 2019 • 1h 2min
#108 Josh Bridges- Navy SEAL Turned CrossFit Superstar
Josh Bridges is a six-time CrossFit Games veteran and former Navy SEAL. In 2011 he finished second overall at the CrossFit games while at the same time being a Navy SEAL. Josh is one of the hardest working, mentally tough individuals you will come across. On this episode Josh discusses his mindset, training and recovery techniques and some of the most physically challenging things he’s doing. This is an episode you won’t want to miss! *Questions for the solo podcast email info@whatgotyouthere.com* http://whatgotyouthere.com/ NEW SPONSOR TEN THOUSAND- www.tenthousand.cc/wgyt 20% off with discount code "WGYT" Pure Spectrum CBD 10% off with discount code “WGYT” https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/?ref=227 GlobeKick 10% off with discount code “WGYT” https://globekick.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt https://josh-bridges.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBvnS6nyNGAl8EUNt-40xoQ https://www.facebook.com/JoshBridgesCF/ https://www.instagram.com/bridgesj3/ https://twitter.com/bridgesj3 https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 https://www.instagram.com/whatgotyoutherepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-delaney-00909190/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

Jan 20, 2019 • 59min
#107 Sam Walker- The Captain Class:The Hidden Force that Creates the World's Greatest Teams
When Sean read Sam Walker’s book The Captain Class:The Hidden Force that Creates the World's Greatest Teams he knew he had to feature him on What Got You There. Sam’s book uncovered that the 17 most dominate teams in sports history had one thing in common… Each had the same type of captain. Get ready to dive deep with with Sam and learn the traits of these captains and how you can use that to improve your team or organization! *Questions for the solo podcast email info@whatgotyouthere.com* http://whatgotyouthere.com/ NEW SPONSOR TEN THOUSAND- www.tenthousand.cc/wgyt 20% off with discount code "WGYT" Pure Spectrum CBD 10% off with discount code “WGYT” https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/?ref=227 GlobeKick 10% off with discount code “WGYT” https://globekick.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt https://www.bysamwalker.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-walker-captain-class/ https://twitter.com/SamWalkers https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 https://www.instagram.com/whatgotyoutherepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-delaney-00909190/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

Jan 13, 2019 • 1h 14min
#106 Nick Bayer- CEO of Saxbys
Nick Bayer is the founder and CEO of Saxbys. Since maxing out his credit cards in 2005 Nick has grown Saxbys from one café in Atlanta to a 30-unit, hospitality business with a mission: Make Life Better. In 2005 Nick didn’t know much about running a business.He also wasn’t much of a coffee drinker. BUT He did know he wanted to fuse the intimate, community spirit of a local coffee shop with the consistently delicious product of a big name coffee brand. This Philadelphia based company now has a presence in 10 states and on a number of college campuses and growing fast, (30% a year fast). Saxbys has frequently been named “Best Coffee” and “Best Coffee House” in many of the markets it serves, including Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Dallas. In April 2015, Saxbys opened its first experiential learning cafe. The product of a partnership between Saxbys and Drexel’s Close School of Entrepreneurship, it’s the nation’s first entirely student-run café where students earn credit through a University cooperative education (co-op) program. A consummate team captain since Little League (and twice for Cornell University’s baseball team), Nick loves empowering his team members and encouraging everyone he meets to believe in the Saxbys mission and core values. Nick is currently the Entrepreneur in Residence at Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration and faculty member at Drexel University, where he teaches a course in entrepreneurial franchising. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ NEW SPONSOR TEN THOUSAND- www.tenthousand.cc/wgyt 20% off with discount code "WGYT" Pure Spectrum CBD 10% off with discount code “WGYT” https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/?ref=227 GlobeKick 10% off with discount code “WGYT” https://globekick.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt http://www.saxbyscoffee.com/ https://twitter.com/nickbayer https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickbayer6/ https://www.instagram.com/nickbayer6/ https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 https://www.instagram.com/whatgotyoutherepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-delaney-00909190/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

Jan 6, 2019 • 59min
#105 Dr. Michael Rucker- Optimize Your Life For More Fun
Dr. Michael Rucker is a peer-reviewed author and business strategist known for his expertise in health technology and workplace wellness. If you only have time for the single sentence version, here it is: "I am a zealot of facilitating measurable positive increases in outcomes and performance". Michael has two passions: human wellness and entrepreneurial marketing. His current passion is studying the benefits of fun and play and has authored a book on the subject of fun coming out in 2019. During the day Dr. Rucker operates as the Vice President of Technology for Active Wellness, a consultancy group that delivers wellness and health-related services, serving over 50 locations in 11 states. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ NEW SPONSOR TEN THOUSAND- www.tenthousand.cc/wgyt 20% off with discount code "WGYT" Pure Spectrum CBD 10% off with discount code “WGYT” https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/?ref=227 GlobeKick 10% off with discount code “WGYT” https://globekick.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt https://michaelrucker.com/ https://twitter.com/performbetter https://www.instagram.com/thewonderoffun/ https://www.facebook.com/mike.rucker.phd/?ref=br_rs https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 https://www.instagram.com/whatgotyoutherepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-delaney-00909190/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

Jan 1, 2019 • 51min
#104 Brendan Kane- Growth Hacker & Founder of SEAkers
Brendan Kane is one of the world’s top growth-hackers and Founder of SEAkers. He is the hired gun behind companies such as MTV, Rihanna, Paramount, Ikea, Taylor Swift, Universal, and Yahoo, helping them unlock value and transform their business on a global level. His new book, One Million Followers features in-depth interviews with celebrities, influencers, and marketing experts. One Million Followers is the ultimate guide to building your worldwide brand and unlocking all the benefits social media has to offer. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ NEW SPONSOR TEN THOUSAND- www.tenthousand.cc/wgyt 20% off with discount code "WGYT" Pure Spectrum CBD 10% off with discount code “WGYT” https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/?ref=227 GlobeKick 10% off with discount code “WGYT” https://globekick.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt https://onemillionfollowers.com/ https://www.facebook.com/BrendanJamesKane/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanjkane/ https://www.instagram.com/brendankane/?hl=en https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 https://www.instagram.com/whatgotyoutherepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-delaney-00909190/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

Dec 23, 2018 • 1h 1min
#103 JT McCormick- CEO of Scribe Media "Fail fast is ridiculous, learn faster!"
JT McCormick is the President and CEO of Scribe Media, a publishing company that’s created an entirely new way for you to write a book. JT is the author of “I Got There: How I Overcame Racism, Poverty, and Abuse to Achieve the American Dream.”. In this episode you’ll learn about his leadership strategies. Why he says “Fail fast is ridiculous, learn faster!”. And what his 3 P’s are for running a business. Buckle your seatbelt for this fast paced episode of What Got You There! http://whatgotyouthere.com/ NEW SPONSOR TEN THOUSAND- www.tenthousand.cc/wgyt 20% off with discount code "WGYT" Pure Spectrum CBD 10% off with discount code “WGYT” https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/?ref=227 GlobeKick 10% off with discount code “WGYT” https://globekick.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt https://jtmccormick.com/ https://scribemedia.com/ https://twitter.com/realjtmccormick https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtmccormick/ https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 https://www.instagram.com/whatgotyoutherepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-delaney-00909190/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

Dec 9, 2018 • 56min
#102 John Chambers- Former Cisco CEO, Founder of JC2 Ventures
John Chambers is a legendary figure in Silicon Valley. Chambers served as CEO, Chairman and Executive Chairman at Cisco Systems turning a simple router company into a backbone of the Internet. He has been a trusted advisor to presidents and politicians on both sides of the aisle and earned the first-ever Clinton Global Citizen Award for Corporate Citizenship. As founder and CEO of JC2 Ventures, Chambers is now investing time and money into the next generation of tech leaders, helping innovative startups from around the world grow and scale their businesses by navigating and accelerating market transitions. JC2 Ventures has a mission to better society by driving innovation, jobs, economic prosperity, gender diversity, inclusion and success. His new book Connecting The Dots:Lessons For Leadership In A Startup World is a must read for anyone looking for leadership lessons! http://whatgotyouthere.com/ NEW SPONSOR TEN THOUSAND- www.tenthousand.cc/wgyt 20% off with discount code "WGYT" Pure Spectrum CBD 10% off with discount code “WGYT” https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/?ref=227 GlobeKick 10% off with discount code “WGYT” https://globekick.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt https://www.jc2ventures.com/ https://twitter.com/JohnTChambers https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnchambersjc/ https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 https://www.instagram.com/whatgotyoutherepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-delaney-00909190/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

Dec 5, 2018 • 1h 4min
#101 Albert-László Barabási- Author of "The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success"
Laszlo Barabasi, is one of the world's leading experts on the science of networks & uncovering what success really is. In his new book The Formula, Barabasi leverages the power of big data and historic case studies to reveal the unspoken rules behind who truly gets ahead and why. He outlines the twelve laws that govern this phenomenon and how we can use them to our own advantage. Unveiling the scientific principles that drive success, this trailblazing book offers a new understanding of the very foundation of how people excel in today's society. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ NEW SPONSOR TEN THOUSAND- www.tenthousand.cc/wgyt 20% off with discount code "WGYT" Pure Spectrum CBD 10% off with discount code “WGYT” https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/?ref=227 GlobeKick 10% off with discount code “WGYT” https://globekick.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt http://barabasi.com/ https://www.barabasilab.com/ https://twitter.com/barabasi https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtHtPTYW5h9vQQcD_fstkw https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 https://www.instagram.com/whatgotyoutherepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-delaney-00909190/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

Dec 2, 2018 • 57min
#100 David Heinemeier Hansson- Creator, Founder, CTO, Le Mans Race Winner, Best Selling Author & More!
David Heinemeier Hansson is the creator of Ruby on Rails, Founder & CTO at Basecamp (formerly 37signals), NYT Best-selling author of REWORK and REMOTE, and Le Mans class-winning racing driver. How does someone learn to be one of the best in the world across so many different industries? Find out on this episode with one of the worlds most accomplished learners. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ NEW SPONSOR TEN THOUSAND- www.tenthousand.cc/wgyt 20% off with discount code "WGYT" Pure Spectrum CBD 10% off with discount code “WGYT” https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/?ref=227 GlobeKick 10% off with discount code “WGYT” https://globekick.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt http://david.heinemeierhansson.com/ https://twitter.com/dhh https://www.flickr.com/photos/dhh79/ https://medium.com/@dhh https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 https://www.instagram.com/whatgotyoutherepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-delaney-00909190/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

Nov 25, 2018 • 50min
#99 Joe De Sena- Spartan Race Founder & CEO
Joe De Sena is the founder and CEO of Spartan Race, the world’s leading obstacle racing company. He has demonstrated his entrepreneurial drive since his pre-teens. From selling fireworks at age eight, to building a multimillion-dollar pool business in college, to creating a Wall Street trading firm, and now the world’s fastest growing sports movement, De Sena is a living definition of the word entrepreneur. Joe is one of the mentally toughest humans that Sean has come across and his no BS approach to live will certainly change the way you look at obstacles in life. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ NEW SPONSOR TEN THOUSAND- www.tenthousand.cc/wgyt 20% off with discount code "WGYT" Pure Spectrum CBD 10% off with discount code “WGYT” https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/?ref=227 GlobeKick 10% off with discount code “WGYT” https://globekick.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt http://joedesena.com/ https://www.facebook.com/realJoeDeSena/ https://twitter.com/realjoedesena https://twitter.com/Spartanrace https://twitter.com/WhatGotYouThere https://www.instagram.com/whatgotyoutherepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-delaney-00909190/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres