

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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Mar 25, 2018 • 53min
#58 Ali Hamed- Managing Partner at CoVenture
Ali Hamed is a managing partner and co-founder of CoVenture, a firm that invests $30,000 of software into pre-seed tech startups before helping them raise their first round of financing. Before that he did consulting for government, both International and domestic firms and co-founded a startup aimed at making the news easier to read. Ali is also a co-founder of the PopShop, a communal working space for Cornell University students based out of Ithaca, NY. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt Free 30 day Audible Trial- http://www.audibletrial.com/WhatGotYouThere Sunniva Super Coffee- Use discount code WGYT for 20% off your order!- www.drinksupercoffee.com https://coventure.vc/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/AliBHamed Medium- https://medium.com/@alibhamed LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/alihamed/ Sean DeLaney Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/seandelaney23/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

Mar 18, 2018 • 57min
#57 Rich Frank- President of Disney Studios Turned Vineyard Owner
Rich Frank is the former President of Disney Studios turned vineyard owner. Rich founded Frank Family Vineyards in 1992. His love of wine first stemmed from his extensive travel with his global career as the former President of Disney Studios. Prior to his tenure at Disney, Rich was President of the Paramount Television Group, President of Chris Craft Television, and one of the founders of the USA Network where he also served on their board. Under Rich's leadership, television and movie properties such as Cheers, Entertainment Tonight, Golden Girls, Ellen, Dead Poet’s Society, Pretty Woman, Aladdin, and The Lion King achieved phenomenal success. Rich was the longest serving President of The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Emmys). He is currently Vice Chairman and Executive Board Member of the American Film Institute. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt Free 30 day Audible Trial- http://www.audibletrial.com/WhatGotYouThere Sunniva Super Coffee- Use discount code WGYT for 20% off your order!- www.drinksupercoffee.com https://www.frankfamilyvineyards.com/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/frankfamilyvineyards/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/frankfamilyvineyards/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/frankfamilywine Sean DeLaney Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/seandelaney23/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

Mar 11, 2018 • 52min
#56 Liz Wiseman- How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter
Liz is A former executive at Oracle, she worked over the course of 17 years as the Vice President of Oracle University and as the global leader for Human Resource Development. Currently Liz is the President of The Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm headquartered in Silicon Valley. Some of her recent clients include: Apple, Disney, eBay/PayPal, Facebook, GAP, Google, Microsoft, Nike, Salesforce.com, and Twitter. Liz has been listed on the Thinkers50 ranking and named as one of the top 10 leadership thinkers in the world. She is the author of three best-selling books: Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter , Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work ,and The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools. She has conducted significant research in the field of leadership and collective intelligence and writes for Harvard Business Review and Fortune. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt Free 30 day Audible Trial- http://www.audibletrial.com/WhatGotYouThere Sunniva Super Coffee- Use discount code WGYT for 20% off your order!- www.drinksupercoffee.com http://thewisemangroup.com/ Books- http://multipliersbooks.com/ LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4215807/profile Twitter- https://twitter.com/LizWiseman Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/multipliersbooks/?hc_ref=ARQ2DlqE4zgZR0QpGFdsnDgC_sfoG-Vs1CWG1hoI9TkrxLHllhohm8A-oVPjIH3TN0U&fref=nf&pnref=story Sean DeLaney Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/seandelaney23/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

Mar 4, 2018 • 44min
#55 Dan Heath- The Power of Moments
Dan Heath is a senior fellow at Duke University’s CASE center, which supports entrepreneurs fighting for social good. He lives in Durham, North Carolina. Dan and his brother Chip have written three New York Times bestselling books: Made to Stick, Switch, and Decisive. Their books have sold over two million copies worldwide and have been translated into thirty-three languages including Thai, Arabic, and Lithuanian. The Power of Moments is their most recent book. In this book, they explore why certain brief experiences can jolt us, elevate us and change us—and how we can learn to create such extraordinary moments in our life and work. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt Free 30 day Audible Trial- http://www.audibletrial.com/WhatGotYouThere Sunniva Super Coffee- Use discount code WGYT for 20% off your order!- www.drinksupercoffee.com http://heathbrothers.com/ Sean DeLaney Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/seandelaney23/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

Feb 25, 2018 • 49min
#54 Isaac Lidsky- Overcoming Obstacles & Recognizing Opportunities
“Isaac Lidsky may possess the most eclectic resume in business. Over the years, he has been a child television star (he played series regular “Weasel” on NBC’s “Saved By The Bell: The New Class”), a Supreme Court clerk (for Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg), and the co-founder of an internet startup. More recently, Lidsky has used his gift for logistics to build ODC Construction into one of the fastest-growing construction businesses,” transforming an unsophisticated $11 million concrete subcontractor that was hemorrhaging money into an industry-leading $150 million construction services company—in 5 years.” He also did this while being blind. This is one of the most inspiring episodes on how to succeed and not let anything hold you back! http://whatgotyouthere.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt Free 30 day Audible Trial- http://www.audibletrial.com/WhatGotYouThere Sunniva Super Coffee- Use discount code WGYT for 20% off your order!- www.drinksupercoffee.com http://www.lidsky.com/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/isaaclidsky Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/IsaacLidsky/ LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-lidsky-108a5035/ Sean DeLaney Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/seandelaney23/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

Feb 12, 2018 • 45min
#53- Sunniva Super Coffee- Inside Shark Tank
If you’ve ever wondered what its like to be on the hit TV show shark tank pitching your ideas to investors like Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran than we have the episode for you! If you tuned in last night you saw Jim, Jake and Jordan Decicco pitch their company Sunniva Super Coffee to the sharks. The DeCicco’s tell their story from youngest brother Jordan creating the Super Coffee in his dorm room to getting on Shark Tank. They discuss their entrepreneurial journey and all the behind the scenes of what actually happens in the tank. As a special gift for listeners of this show you can get 20% off an online purchase of Sunniva by using discount code WGYT at checkout. https://www.drinksupercoffee.com/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/drinksupercoffee/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/drinksuperco Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/drinksupercoffee/ Sean DeLaney Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/seandelaney23/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

Feb 4, 2018 • 46min
#52 Erik Huberman- CEO of Hawke Media & Digital Marketing Expert
Erik Huberman is the Founder & CEO of Hawke Media, a full-service Outsourced CMO based in Santa Monica, California that launched in 2014 and has been valued at $60 million. In just 3 years, Hawke Media has grown from 7 to over 120 employees and has serviced 400+ brands including Red Bull, Evite, Verizon Wireless, and HP. Hawke Media was recently named on the Inc 5000 list of “Fastest Growing Company’s” of 2017. As a serial entrepreneur and brand marketing expert, Erik Huberman is a sought-after thought leader in the world of digital marketing, entrepreneurship, sales, and business. Prior to Hawke Media, Erik founded, grew and sold Swag of the Month and grew Ellie.com’s sales to $1 million in four months. Erik is the recipient of numerous honors and awards including Forbes “30Under30”, Inc Magazine’s “Top 25 Marketing Influencers”. This episode lets you hear the path to one of the up and coming entrepreneurs! http://whatgotyouthere.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt Free 30 day Audible Trial- http://www.audibletrial.com/WhatGotYouThere Sunniva Super Coffee- Use discount code WGYT for 20% off your order!- www.drinksupercoffee.com https://hawkemedia.com/ https://www.erikhuberman.com/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/erikhubermanofficial Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/erikhuberman/ LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikhuberman/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/erikhuberman Sean DeLaney Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/seandelaney23/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

Jan 28, 2018 • 48min
#51 Nathan Latka- A Different Kind of Entrepreneur
Nathan Latka was CEO and Founder at Heyo.com at 19 years old After selling $70k worth of Facebook campaigns from his dorm room, he dropped out of college and has since raised over $2.5m from a Forbes Billionaire while supporting over 250,000 small business owners as they look to capture emails and drive sales from Facebook. He hosts THE TOP which is a business podcast where he has interviewed over 500 of the worlds Top CEO's ranging from General Catalyst Partner Adam Valkin, to Wealthfront CEO Andy Rachleff. Nathan never holds back his opinion and he certainly isn’t afraid to tell you about his success. He might rub some people the wrong way but he definitely provides some valuable insights to people looking to grow their business! http://whatgotyouthere.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt Free 30 day Audible Trial- http://www.audibletrial.com/WhatGotYouThere Sunniva Super Coffee- Use discount code WGYT for 20% off your order!- www.drinksupercoffee.com http://nathanlatka.com/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/NathanLatka Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/nathanlatka/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/NathanWLatka/ LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanlatka/ Sean DeLaney Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/seandelaney23/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

Jan 21, 2018 • 51min
#50 Jay Samit- Disrupting the Future
Jay Alan Samit is a dynamic entrepreneur and intrepreneur who is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on disruption and innovation. He launches billion dollar businesses, transforms entire industries, revamps government institutions, and for over three decades continues to be at the forefront of global trends. Jay is the Independent Vice Chairman of Deloitte. An American digital media innovator, he has pioneered advancements in music and video distribution, social media, and ecommerce. He is the author of the bestselling book Disrupt You! Master Personal Transformation, Seize Opportunity, and Thrive in the Era of Endless Innovation. Samit helped grow pre-IPO companies such as Linkedin and eBay, held senior management roles at Sony and Universal Studios, pioneered breakthrough advancements in mobile video, internet advertising, ecommerce, social networks, ebooks, and digital music that are used by billions of consumers every day. This episode will certainly have you thinking about the future and how change is happening! http://whatgotyouthere.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt Free 30 day Audible Trial- http://www.audibletrial.com/WhatGotYouThere Sunniva Super Coffee- Use discount code WGYT for 20% off your order!- www.drinksupercoffee.com http://jaysamit.com/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/jaysamit LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysamit/ Sean DeLaney Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/seandelaney23/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

Jan 17, 2018 • 1h
#49 Trace Mayer- Bitcoin Bonanza
For everyone wondering about the Bitcoin craze, we have the interview for you! Trace was one of the “first popular bloggers to publicly recommend Blockchain technology”. At the time, Mayer recommended that his followers purchase Bitcoin, the price per coin was just $0.25. Trace is an entrepreneur, investor, journalist, and monetary scientist. Trace holds degrees in Accounting and law. In addition to his early adoption and recommendation of Bitcoin, Mayer provided seed money for Kraken, BitPay, and Armory. This isn’t investing advice but a platform to give you more information on the currency that is disrupting the world. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt Free 30 day Audible Trial- http://www.audibletrial.com/WhatGotYouThere Sunniva Super Coffee- Use discount code WGYT for 20% off your order!- www.drinksupercoffee.com https://www.tracemayer.net/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/TraceMayer LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracemayer/ Bitcoin Knowledge Podcast- http://www.bitcoin.kn/ Sean DeLaney Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/seandelaney23/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres