What Got You There with Sean DeLaney

Jon Levy joins us for episode #18 of What Got You There. Levy is the author of The 2 am Principle: Discover the Science of Adventure. is a book exploring research on what causes people to live fun, exciting and remarkable lives. Jon is a behavioral scientist studying influence and adventure. He specializes in applying scientific research to the world of business, using the latest in neuroscience and psychology to transform how companies approach marketing, sales, consumer engagement, and product design. He is the founder of The Influencers Dinner, a private community and dining experience in which twelve thought leaders and tastemakers across industries prepare dinner together. In this episode we discuss how he’s become one of the leading Super Connectors in America. Jon shares some of the crazy stories he’s compiled over the years and how you can live a more adventure filled life! If you want to know what the life of one of the worlds most interesting people then this is the episode for you! 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://jonlevytlb.com/ Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/JonLevyTLB Twitter- https://twitter.com/JonLevyTLB Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/jonlevytlb/   http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Sean DeLaney Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/seandelaney23/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 Be sure to subscribe to my monthly newsletter which pulls back the curtain and lets you see what's being worked on behind the scenes. It will keep you in the loop on current books I'm reading, apps I'm playing with and all the things in between that help inspire my life. You will also get early access to upcoming guests and everything that's coming from What Got You There. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/   Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres 

Mike Guadango is a coach, writer and the owner of Freak Strength. In this episode we discuss his 10+ years with DeFranco’s Gym and studying under Buddy Morris and James Smith while at the University of Pittsburgh. This episode is about much more than health and fitness and dives deep on Mike’s entrepreneurial journey. We talk about making sacrifices when you’re young for the long term benefits. We also talk about his work with some of the top athletes in the world and what separates world class performers from everyday people. Mike’s knowledge in so many facets of life make this episode a must listen! Free 30 day Audible Trial- http://www.audibletrial.com/WhatGotYouThere Sunniva- Use discount code WGYT for 20% off your order!- www.drinksupercoffee.com http://freakstrength.com/ Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/guadango/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/guadango Twitter-https://twitter.com/Guadango http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Sean DeLaney Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/seandelaney23/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 Be sure to subscribe to my monthly newsletter which pulls back the curtain and lets you see what's being worked on behind the scenes. It will keep you in the loop on current books I'm reading, apps I'm playing with and all the things in between that help inspire my life. You will also get early access to upcoming guests and everything that's coming from What Got You There. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Enginer- Brian Lapres 

Hilmar Skagfield is our guest on episode 16 of What Got You There. Hilmar and his friend Lee Wilson were winners of the hit CBS show Hunted. They walked away with $250,000 in prize money after evading capture by a team of highly skilled hunters for 28 days. The hunters use state-of-the-art tracking methods alongside traditional tactics to pursue their targets, searching their homes, and internet and phone histories to identify behavioral patterns and clues to potential hiding places.   Free 30 day Audible Trial- http://www.audibletrial.com/WhatGotYouThere Hunted-http://www.cbs.com/shows/hunted/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hilmarskagfield/?hl=en http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Sean DeLaney Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/seandelaney23/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 Be sure to subscribe to my monthly newsletter which pulls back the curtain and lets you see what's being worked on behind the scenes. It will keep you in the loop on current books I'm reading, apps I'm playing with and all the things in between that help inspire my life. You will also get early access to upcoming guests and everything that's coming from What Got You There. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Editor- Brian Lapres 

On episode 14 of What Got You There we are joined by the master of leadership coaching, Tim Sanders. Tim is a New York Times bestselling author, public speaker and former Yahoo! executive. He joined Yahoo! through the acquisition of Mark Cuban’s Broadcast.com in 1999. He was the Chief Solutions Officer at Yahoo! and author of four books including the NYT bestseller Love is the Killer App. His newest book Dealstorming -The Secret Weapon that can solve your toughest sales challenges is a must read. In this episode Tim talks about what it’s like working with Mark Cuban and other great business minds. We talk about his journey from selling radio ads in high school to becoming to Leadership Coach at Yahoo! Tim talks about what it takes to create deals for yourself and business at that level. Tim is one of the worlds leaders in business advice and he provides some great info in this episode! Stick around to the end for a special promo code! timsanders.com/wgyt   Free 30 day Audible Trial- http://www.audibletrial.com/WhatGotYouThere http://timsanders.com/ LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanderssays/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/sanderssays Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/SandersSays/ http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Sean DeLaney Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/seandelaney23/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 Be sure to subscribe to my monthly newsletter which pulls back the curtain and lets you see what's being worked on behind the scenes. It will keep you in the loop on current books I'm reading, apps I'm playing with and all the things in between that help inspire my life. You will also get early access to upcoming guests and everything that's coming from What Got You There. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Producer- Brian Lapres 

In Episode 14 of What Got You There we are joined by Tim Sykes. Tim is a penny stock trader, entrepreneur and author who is best known for taking his $12,415 bar mitzvah gift money and turned it into $1.65 million by the time he turned 21. Sykes is dedicated to creating other multimillionaire investors through the company he cofounded in 2011, Profit.ly. Tim has created other millionaires through his guidance including his student Tim Grittani who took $1,500 and turned it into over $1 million in 3 years. In addition to creating massive amounts of wealth Tim has also been philanthropic. In February he donated $1 million to Pencils of Promise to help build 20 new primary schools across Ghana, Guatemala and Laos. Sykes also founded the Timothy Sykes Foundation, which has raised $600,000 and has partnered with Make-a-Wish Foundation and the Boys and Girls Club. Sykes is well known for his loud personality and social media posts showing his flashy lifestyle. These posts include him surrounded by a million dollars in cash, videos of him flying down the streets in his Lamborghini and breath taking views from many of his vacations. Checkout his Instagram page below. Free 30 day Audible Trial- http://www.audibletrial.com/WhatGotYouThere http://www.timothysykes.com/ Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/user/timothysykesdotcom Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/timsykesfans/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/timothysykes/?hl=en Twitter- https://twitter.com/timothysykes http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Sean DeLaney Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/seandelaney23/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 Be sure to subscribe to my monthly newsletter which pulls back the curtain and lets you see what's being worked on behind the scenes. It will keep you in the loop on current books I'm reading, apps I'm playing with and all the things in between that help inspire my life. You will also get early access to upcoming guests and everything that's coming from What Got You There. http://whatgotyouthere.com/   Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/   Producer- Brian Lapres 

In Episode 12 of What Got You There we chat with Tony Blauer. Tony is a personal defense & combatives consultant. He’s the CEO at Blauer Tactical Systems and founder of the SPEAR system-SPEAR- Spontaneous protection Enabling Accelerated Response. Tony travels the world sharing his research with military & law enforcement training units. As well, he works closely with professional self-defense experts and protection specialists. Tony is what you would get if you combined Chuck Norris with Liam Neeson! In this episode Tony talks about his journey of becoming one of the worlds most sought after personal defense experts. Tony is known as the master of Fear, both how to deal with it and use it to your advantage and he dives deep into this topic. Tony opens up about a traumatic experience in his life where his family experienced a home invasion when he was away. Blauer describes what it’s like to receive the phone call from your wife when she just had a gun trained on her and how to remain calm in that situation. While this episode may teach you a few things about personal defense it is much more about handling difficult things you face in life. Tony Blauer Tactical Systems-https://blauerspear.com/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/tony.blauer Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/tonyblauer/ SPEAR Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/spear.system/ YouTube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqIFBr_2N35wrfN0Fvk6YjQ If you enjoyed this episode please head over to iTunes and subscribe to the podcast. There is no better way to show your support then to give us a 5 star rating and writing a review! http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Be sure to subscribe to my monthly newsletter which pulls back the curtain and lets you see what's being worked on behind the scenes. It will keep you in the loop on current books I'm reading, apps I'm playing with and all the things in between that help inspire my life. You will also get early access to upcoming guests and everything that's coming from What Got You There. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Producer- Brian Lapres

Charles Chen is the Host of Kitchen Hustle, TV Chef & Wellness Entrepreneur Creator of Dinner Club. At one point in his life Charles struggled with his health and weighed 260 pounds. Charles was pre-diabetic, lethargic, and had no motivation. Since then Charles has lost over 100 pounds, reclaimed his health through adopting a whole foods lifestyle and now passionate about helping others live their best life! In episode 12 of What Got You There we sit down with Charles Chen who talks about his difficult journey of losing over 100 pounds and taking a new approach on life. Charles talks about how someone going through a tough time in there life can change things around. We talk about healthy recipes and lifestyle hacks to live a more fulfilled life! http://www.charleschen.tv/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/charrrles Twitter-https://twitter.com/CharlesChenTV Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/charleschentv/ Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7wj-xXedfghVnrURgD8TPg http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Be sure to subscribe to my monthly newsletter which pulls back the curtain and lets you see what's being worked on behind the scenes. It will keep you in the loop on current books I'm reading, apps I'm playing with and all the things in between that help inspire my life. You will also get early access to upcoming guests and everything that's coming from What Got You There. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Producer- Brian Lapres 

Amy Morin is on a mission to make the world a mentally stronger place. Her article 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do was read by over 50 million people. Her book, also called 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do, is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller that is being translated into 25 languages. Her TEDx talk, The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong, has been viewed over 3 million times and her articles reach 2 million readers every month. She speaks and lectures across the globe and offers an online course in mental strength. In episode 11 of What Got You There we chat with Amy Morin. Amy talks about how within a 3 year time free she lost her mother and 26 year old husband, both in unexpected circumstances. We talk about what she did to get out of that tough time and come back stronger! Amy goes into her viral article “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do” and how you can implement these into your life. This conversation is filled with tons of useful actionable steps to help live a better life even during the tough times! Amy’s Website- http://amymorinlcsw.com/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/AmyMorinLCSW Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/AmyMorinAuthor/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/amymorinauthor/ http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Be sure to subscribe to my monthly newsletter which pulls back the curtain and lets you see what's being worked on behind the scenes. It will keep you in the loop on current books I'm reading, apps I'm playing with and all the things in between that help inspire my life. You will also get early access to upcoming guests and everything that's coming from What Got You There. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Producer- Brian Lapres 

In episode 10 of What Got You There we are joined by Brian MacKenzie who is a human performance and movement specialist. Brian shares how to develop an edge in your training and everyday life by implementing some of his personal strategies. We go deep into his breath work practice and how listeners can incorporate it into their training. Brian talks about heat and cold exposure and what he’s been working on with the “Ice Man” Wim How and big wave surfer Laird Hamilton. We cover the issues with many peoples diet and how they can correct their overall health. We also touch on “Flow State” and the work being done by Steven Kotler and how Brian taps into Flow. This episode is jam-packed with actionable steps you can implement to take your life to the next level! Brian Mackenzie is a human performance and movement specialist. He is the innovator of the endurance, strength and conditioning paradigm. He has studied performance and movement since 2001 with altitude, hypoxia, breathing mechanics & methods, along with heat and cold exposure. He is a Co Founder of XPT Life along with Big Wave Surfer Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece.  He has participated in Ironman (Canada 2004), and has run the Western States 100 and the Angeles Crest 100 mile endurance runs. He co-authored the book “Power Speed Endurance”, and NYTimes Best Seller UnBreakable Runner. He founded and created Power Speed Endurance (PSE), which specializes in movement & skill development with an emphasis in running, cycling, and swimming mechanics. Power Speed Endurance- https://powerspeedendurance.com/ Power Speed Endurance book- https://www.amazon.com/Power-Speed-ENDURANCE-Skill-Based-Endurance-ebook/dp/B00A89ITZG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493050280&sr=8-1&keywords=power+speed+endurance XPT -http://www.xptlife.com/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/bmack74 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/iamunscared/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/brianmackenzie YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/user/brm1369 http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Be sure to subscribe to my monthly newsletter which pulls back the curtain and lets you see what's being worked on behind the scenes. It will keep you in the loop on current books I'm reading, apps I'm playing with and all the things in between that help inspire my life. You will also get early access to upcoming guests and everything that's coming from What Got You There. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Producer- Brian Lapres 

Erik Wahl is a performance artist who’s famous for his mesmerizing on-stage presentations which incapsulate art and speech. As an internationally recognized graffiti artist, and a #1 best selling business author, Erik redefines the term “keynote speaker.” Pulling from his history as both a business strategist and an artist, he has grown to become one of the most sought-after speakers available today. He’s the author of “Unthink” and his newest book “The Spark and the Grind- Ignite the Power of Disciplined Creativity”. Erik faced a series of life changing events including losing his job and all of his money which allowed him to rediscover his inner creative and become one of the most impactful speakers today! In this episode Erik discusses the importance of putting himself in the right mental and physical state each day. Wahl opens up about the difficulties of losing everything and how he bounced back to become even more successful. Not having been involved with art until after 30, Erik divulges the process of becoming one of the most sought after performance artists! We discuss how children’s creativity is being held back by the education system and what parents can do to inspire their children. Erik brings so much authenticity to this episode and if you want a real life comeback story, this is the episode for you! Erik’s Website- http://www.theartofvision.com/ “The Spark and the Grind”- https://www.amazon.com/Spark-Grind-Ignite-Disciplined-Creativity/dp/0399564209 Twitter- https://twitter.com/erikwahl Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/iamerikwahl Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/erikwahl/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEuyx1VCTdvhnXt7buvbMA LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/meeterikwahl/ http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Be sure to subscribe to my monthly newsletter which pulls back the curtain and lets you see what's being worked on behind the scenes. It will keep you in the loop on current books I'm reading, apps I'm playing with and all the things in between that help inspire my life. You will also get early access to upcoming guests and everything that's coming from What Got You There. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Producer- Brian Lapres