

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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Apr 17, 2017 • 41min
#8 Greg Vetter- CEO of Tessemae's All Natural- From Mom's kitchen to the fastest growing salad dressing company in the world
Greg Vetter is the CEO and Oldest Brother at Tessemae’s All Natural. Greg took his moms beloved salad dressing recipe and turned it into the world’s fastest growing salad dressing company. Vetter talks about the grind during the early days of starting Tessemae’s while he still had a full time job. We go into his mindset and what his nonnegotiable’s are that fuel his success. Tessemae’s is a family business and he shares his opinions on going into business with family. This conversation is filled with invaluable content for anyone looking to go against the grain and start something new! Tessemae’s Story- https://www.tessemaes.com/pages/about-us https://www.tessemaes.com/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/tessemaes/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/Tessemaes Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/TessemaesAllNatural 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

Apr 13, 2017 • 55min
#7 Paul Robinson- Climbing Your Way To The Top
In episode 7 of What Got You There we sit down with Paul Robinson who is a professional rock climber and always in search of his next adventure. Paul discusses his path from a small town to becoming one of the worlds best climbers. Robinson gives insights into his mindset and how that has taken him to the pinnacle of his sport. Paul shares his quote “I love sucking” and how that has helped on his path to greatness. If you want to know how to push yourself and take your skill to the next level this is the episode for you. If you enjoyed this episode please give us a review and rating on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/what-got-you-there-with-sean-delaney/id1220419562?mt=2 https://www.instagram.com/paulrobinson87/ https://twitter.com/paulrobinson87 Paul’s Website- www.paulrobinsonclimbs.com Paul’s Documentary -www.unchartedlinesfilm.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/paulrobinson87/ http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Monthly newsletter 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

Apr 10, 2017 • 49min
#6 Mike Ritland- Former Navy Seal and Founder of Trikos International, Creating The World's Most Elite Dogs
We’re back for episode 6 of “What Got You There” and today we’re joined by Mike Ritland. Mike served 12 years as a US Navy Seal and after his service he founded Trikos International. Trikos International specializes in providing private protection K9s to government agencies and high-net-worth Individuals. Mike has trained hundreds of working dogs for combat, private protection, military dog training and police dog training. Mike is the author of three New York Times Best Selling books: Trident K9 Warriors, Navy SEAL Dogs and TEAM Dog. Mike also founded the Warrior Dog Foundation, a non-profit Special Operations K9 retirement foundation. In this chat with Mike, he discusses some life changing experiences which shaped his mindset and led to him becoming a Navy Seal. What difficult thing his father did that forever made him a better man. Mike gets into the mindset of his dogs and just what they’re capable of. This was a fascinating talk about life, animals and so much more! Mike Ritland- https://mikeritland.com/ Trikos- http://trikos.com/ Warrior Dog Foundation- http://warriordogfoundation.org/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/TridentK9Warriors/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/mritland/?hl=en Twitter- https://twitter.com/MRitland?lang=en Trident K9 Warriors- https://smile.amazon.com/Trident-K9-Warriors-Training-Battlefield/dp/1250041813?_encoding=UTF8&%2AVersion%2A=1&%2Aentries%2A=0 Navy SEAL Dogs- https://smile.amazon.com/Navy-SEAL-Dogs-Training-Canines/dp/1250049695/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1250049695&pd_rd_r=KR6A69BWQ7ZVHBPSKDQV&pd_rd_w=Q2Iow&pd_rd_wg=rmogf&psc=1&refRID=KR6A69BWQ7ZVHBPSKDQV TEAM Dog- https://smile.amazon.com/Team-Dog-Train-Your-Dog/dp/0425276279/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0425276279&pd_rd_r=2862KWK7JVT9XF6GEJ99&pd_rd_w=YzueF&pd_rd_wg=OP44v&psc=1&refRID=2862KWK7JVT9XF6GEJ99 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

Apr 3, 2017 • 44min
#5 Dave Asprey- Headstrong, Train Your Brain For Peak Performance
On Episode 5 of What Got You There we learn to train our brain for peak performance! We are joined by the ultimate biohacker Dave Asprey. Dave is the creator of Bullet Proof Coffee and host of Bullet Proof Radio Podcast. Dave has spent over two decades and $300K to hack his mind and body. Dave is the New York Times best selling author of the Bullet Proof Diet and has a new book coming out April 4th called “Head Strong”,The Bulletproof plan to activate untapped brain energy to work smarter and thank faster in just two weeks. In this episode Dave talks about how he went from morbidly obese to one of the top fitness and nutrition influencers on the planet. Dave reveals what some of the most common mistakes he’s seeing with the average persons diet and how they can make changes for a healthier life. We discuss the vital role of mitochondria and how to make sure we’re keeping them strong! We dive deep on many more topics and this episode is a must listen. Headstrong- https://orderheadstrong.com/?gclid=CJKLwtzshdMCFQdLDQod-RIJWQ Twitter- https://twitter.com/bulletproofexec Bulltet Proof- http://www.bulletproof.com/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dave.asprey/?hl=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/bulletproofexecutive/ http://whatgotyouthere.com/ My monthly newsletter 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

Apr 3, 2017 • 37min
#4 Cindy Whitehead- It's Not About Pretty, Pro Skateboarder Turned Sports Stylist Shares Her Journey.
"Live life balls to the wall. Do epic shit. Take every dare that comes your way. You can sleep when you're dead”. This is the personal motto of Cindy Whitehead who is our guest on Episode 4 of What Got You There. Cindy conquered the male dominated profession of pro vert skateboarding in the 70's. Since then Cindy has gone on to coin the term "Sports Stylist®," working as a fashion stylist for the past 25 years specializing in sports, with companies like Gatorade, Nike, the NBA, and athletes such as Tiger Woods, Michelle Kwan, Kobe Bryant and more. In this episode of What Got You There we discuss the difficult path of trying to standout in a male dominated world. Cindy talks about her biggest influence and why a mentor can have so much impact. Whitehead also tells her story of grabbing her skateboard and riding it down the 405. We also talk about fashion, being comfortable with ones self and how to go after a dream! In 2013 Cindy created a brand called “Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word” - https://www.instagram.com/girlisnota4letterword/?hl=en She was inducted into The Skateboarding Hall of Fame on May 13, 2016. Her new photography book, “It’s Not About Pretty” showcases the female empowerment skateboarding brings to girls and women, alike.-https://www.amazon.com/Its-About-Pretty-Cindy-Whitehead/dp/0692821945/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&dpID=617xlP6697L&dpPl=1&keywords=it%27s%20not%20about%20pretty&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&qid=1490067003&ref=plSrch&ref_=mp_s_a_1_1&sr=8-1 http://www.cindywhitehead.com/ TedX Talk- http://www.cindywhitehead.com/cindy-s-tedx-talk Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/sportsstylist/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/sportsstylist?lang=en http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Monthly newsletter 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

Apr 3, 2017 • 52min
#3 Arda Ocal- Quitting Corporate Misery To Pursue Your Dream
In episode 3 of What Got You There we’re joined by Arda Ocal. Arda is a television personality, broadcaster, announcer and writer, best known for his time in WWE under his stage name Kyle Edwards. He’s also the host of The MSG Hockey Show on MSG Network, as well as various current sports coverage on ESPN. Arda talks about starting with a math degree from Waterloo to the misery of corporate work and then to his dream of sports broadcasting. Arda goes deep on developing a side hustle and having a backup plan before jumping all in. Arda talks about what he calls “zone of ambition”, and how too much ambition can cost you. In 2016 Ocal launched "Be A Superhero Today", an Acts of Kindness initiative aimed to motivate and inspire kindness. If you’re thinking about a change in your life this episode is perfect for you! Twitter- https://twitter.com/ArdaOcalTV?lang=en Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/ardaocaltv/?hl=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/ardaocaltv/ Be A Superhero Today- https://twitter.com/bastforgood MSG- http://www.msgnetworks.com/personalities/arda-ocal/ 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

Mar 28, 2017 • 36min
#2 Quint Kessenich- The Path of a Four Time All American Lacrosse Goalie to ESPN Broadcaster
Episode 2 of What Got You There features Quint Kessenich who is a broadcaster for ABC and ESPN. Quint is a former four time All American Lacrosse Goalie for Johns Hopkins. He is a member of the Johns Hopkins Athletics Hall of Fame. In this episode of What Got You There quint details his Long Island upbringing and how that helped mold him into a National Champion Lacrosse player. We discuss some of the mentors who had the biggest impact on him and how he's using those experiences to teach his daughter. Quint talks about his transition from college athlete to sports broadcaster and how to sustain success during that time. Quint Kessenich-http://www.insidelacrosse.com/author/quint-kessenich/27 What Got You There- http://whatgotyouthere.com/podcast Monthly newsletter 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

Mar 26, 2017 • 32min
#1 Tim Kennedy- Inside the mind of a Special Forces Sniper,UFC Middleweight Fighter, and ISIS hit list member.
Tim Kennedy is a mixed martial artist who currently competes in the UFC’s Middleweight division. He's also an active, Ranger qualified, Green Beret, Special Forces Sniper with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as other locations around the globe. Tim founded and is an instructor for Sheepdog Response. Sheepdog Response teaches Tim Kennedy's approach to protecting yourself and others, including striking, grappling, weapons, and situational awareness. In his spare time Tim has found his way onto the ISIS hit list. In this episode of What Got You There we find out how childhood events shaped Tim's life, how September 12th 2001 changed everything, and what being a Sheepdog is all about. As expected Tim doesn't hold anything back in this fun action packed episode! For all things Tim Kennedy checkout - http://whatgotyouthere.com/podcast Tim Kennedy- https://timkennedymma.com/ Sheepdog- https://sheepdogresponse.com/ Monthly newsletter 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