

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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Jun 10, 2018 • 40min
#70 Allen Gannett- The Creative Curve
Allen Gannett is the founder and CEO of TrackMaven, a marketing insights platform whose clients have included Microsoft, Marriott, Saks Fifth Avenue, Home Depot, Aetna, Honda, and GE. He has been on the "30 Under 30" lists for both Inc. and Forbes. Allen is a contributor for fastcompany.com where he writes on the intersection of technology and human nature. His new book The Creative Curve overturns the mythology around creative genius, and reveals the science and secrets behind achieving breakout commercial success in any field. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Vuori Clothing 25% off with discount code "WGYT" https://www.vuoriclothing.com/ GlobeKick 10% off with discount code "WGYT" https://globekick.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt https://www.thecreativecurve.com/ https://twitter.com/Allen https://www.linkedin.com/in/allengannett/ https://www.facebook.com/Allen/ https://www.instagram.com/allen/ 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

Jun 3, 2018 • 38min
#69- The Third Door- How Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Steven Spielberg & More Launched Their Careers
The larger-than-life journey of an 18-year-old college freshman who set out from his dorm room to track down Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, Steven Spielberg, and dozens more of the world's most successful people to uncover how they broke through and launched their careers- This is the story of Alex Banayan and the third door. The Third Door takes readers on an unprecedented adventure—from hacking Warren Buffett's shareholders meeting to chasing Larry King through a grocery store to celebrating in a nightclub with Lady Gaga—as Alex Banayan travels from icon to icon, decoding their success. After remarkable one-on-one interviews with , Maya Angelou, Steve Wozniak, Jessica Alba, Pitbull, Tim Ferriss, Quincy Jones, and many more, Alex discovered the one key they have in common: they all took the Third Door. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Vuori Clothing 25% off with discount code "WGYT" https://www.vuoriclothing.com/ GlobeKick 10% off with discount code "WGYT" https://globekick.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt http://thirddoorbook.com/ https://twitter.com/AlexBanayan https://www.instagram.com/alexbanayan/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexbanayan/ 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

Jun 2, 2018 • 48min
#68 Paul Mecurio- Wall Street to the Comedy Club
Today on What Got You There Sean talks with comedian Paul Mecurio. After graduating Georgetown Law School with high honors, Paul worked as a lawyer on Wall Street at a top tier international law firm and as an investment banker, executing multi-billion dollar M&A transactions for Fortune 100 companies. While on Wall Street Paul was hired by Jay Leno to write jokes for "The Tonight Show." After living a secret double life as a Wall Street lawyer/banker by day and comedian by night, Paul left Wall Street to go into entertainment full time ... if he didn't he would have had a nervous breakdown trying to keep the two worlds separate. It has been a hard road to the successful comedic career Paul has today but one he wouldn't change. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Vuori Clothing 25% off with discount code "WGYT" https://www.vuoriclothing.com/ GlobeKick 10% off with discount code "WGYT" https://globekick.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt https://www.paulmecurio.com/ https://twitter.com/PaulMecurio 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

May 27, 2018 • 1h 9min
#67 Boyd Varty- Life Lessons From The African Savanna
Boyd Varty had an unconventional upbringing. He grew up on Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa, a place where man and nature strive for balance, where perils exist alongside wonders. Founded more than eighty years ago as a hunting ground, Londolozi was transformed into a nature reserve beginning in 1973 by Varty's father and uncle, visionaries of the restoration movement. Varty shares his harrowing tales like an encounter with a black mamba, what it's like to have a lion lock you in their gaze and run at you full speed and many other exhilarating stories. This isn't just a talk about animals and nature, its a story of transformation that inspires a great appreciation for the beauty and order of the natural world. With conviction, hope, and humor, Varty makes a passionate claim for the power of the wild to restore the human spirit. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Vuori Clothing 25% off with discount code "WGYT" https://www.vuoriclothing.com/ GlobeKick 10% off with discount code "WGYT" https://globekick.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt https://boydvarty.com/ https://www.londolozi.com/en/ https://twitter.com/londolozi https://www.facebook.com/londolozigamereserve https://www.instagram.com/londolozi/ 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

May 20, 2018 • 54min
#66 Myles Jones- Modern Day Pro Athlete
Myles Jones is a professional lacrosse player for the Chesapeake Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse. After graduating from Duke University, Myles was selected #1 overall in the 2016 MLL draft by the Atlanta Blaze. Myles has already solidified himself as one of the top players in the world but he's not stopping there. This conversation dives deep on his journey to the pros, creating your own path and so much more. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Vuori Clothing 25% off with discount code "WGYT" https://www.vuoriclothing.com/ GlobeKick 10% off with discount code "WGYT" https://globekick.com/ Artwork by @Caricature.Empire 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/mylesjones15/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/MylesJones_15 Sean DeLaney 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

May 13, 2018 • 54min
#65 Joshua Spodek- Leadership Step By Step
Joshua Spodek is the bestselling author of Leadership Step by Step and host of the award-winning Leadership and the Environment podcast. He is an Adjunct Professor at NYU, leadership coach and workshop leader for Columbia Business School, columnist for Inc., and founder of SpodekAcademy.com. He holds five Ivy League degrees and studied under a Nobel Prize winner. He helped build an X-ray observational satellite for NASA, co-founded and led as CEO or COO several ventures, and holds six patents. If that wasn't enough Joshua has visited North Korea twice, swam across the Hudson River, and has done burpees every day for over seven years— 100,000 and counting. This episode will get you motived to start implementing a Self Imposed Daily Challenging Healthy Activity! http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Vuori Clothing 25% off with discount code "WGYT" https://www.vuoriclothing.com/ GlobeKick 10% off with discount code "WGYT" https://globekick.com/ Artwork by @Caricature.Empire 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt http://joshuaspodek.com/ Twitter-https://twitter.com/spodek LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaspodek/ Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/groups/1064126933732508/about/ 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

May 6, 2018 • 54min
#64 Ben Greenfield- Ultimate Human Performance
In this episode Sean sits down with Ben Greenfield to discuss what a day is like as an Ironman triathlete, professional Spartan Athlete, biohacker, human body and brain performance coach, ex-bodybuilder, anti-aging consultant, speaker and author of the New York Times Bestseller- Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance Health and Life. In 2008, Ben was voted as N S C A's Personal Trainer of the year, in 2013 and 2014 was named by "Greatest" as one of the top 100 Most Influential People In Health And Fitness, and Ben's articles, podcast and videos receive over a million unique views each month. This conversation will give you an in depth look at what it takes to be at the next level of human performance! http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Vuori Clothing 25% off with discount code "WGYT" https://www.vuoriclothing.com/ GlobeKick 10% off with discount code "WGYT" https://globekick.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/ https://getkion.com/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/bengreenfield Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/BGFitness/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/bengreenfieldfitness/ 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

Apr 29, 2018 • 56min
#63 Chris Hogan- Rising to NFL Super Bowl Champion from Penn State Lacrosse
On this episode of What Got You There Sean talks with child hood friend and NFL star wide receiver Chris Hogan. You've all seen Chris catching touchdown passes from Tom Brady or holding up a Super Bowl trophy with the New England Patriots but few people know the true story of how Chris ended up there. Chris talks about the the mindset he's had from a young age that has been essential on his path to becoming a professional athlete. Why he chose to play lacrosse at Penn State instead of football and then how he used his final year of college eligibility to play football for Monmouth. They discuss his first couple years trying to make it in the NFL and why he never quit on his dream. Chris also talks about what its like playing with Tom Brady and what he's learned from one of the greatest of all time. This episode is a must listen! Chris has autographed a poster we will be giving away to a lucky listener of the show. For anyone who wants a chance to win the autographed poster just share this episode on your favorite social media site or write a review on iTunes. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ Vuori Clothing 25% off with discount code "WGYT" https://www.vuoriclothing.com/ GlobeKick 10% off with discount code "WGYT" https://globekick.com/ Artwork by @Caricature.Empire 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt https://chrishogan15.com/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/ChrisHogan_15 Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/ChrisHoganNFL Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/chrishogan_15/ 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

Apr 22, 2018 • 57min
#62 Cynthia Johnson- Personal & Digital Branding in 2018
Today on What Got You There talks with Cynthia Johnson. Cynthia is an entrepreneur, marketing professional, author and keynote speaker. She is Co-Founder and CEO at Bell + Ivy, a digital marketing and personal branding agency in Santa Monica, CA. She is Founder at CynthiaLIVE, and Co-Founder at PINCH Sea Salt. Previously, she was Partner & Director of Marketing for RankLab, a digital marketing agency listed in Inc. Magazine's Fastest Growing Private Companies. Cynthia is an Advisory Board member for The Millennium Alliance, a leading technology, business, and educational advisory firm serving Fortune 1000 C-Level executives. Cynthia was listed as top personal branding experts in 2017 by Entrepreneur, top 50 marketers on SnapChat by Mashable, and Most Influential Women in Business by Tenfold Research. Her work has been featured in Entrepreneur, Forbes, Huffington Post, TIME, and several other industry specific publications. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt Vuori Clothing 25% off with discount code "WGYT" https://www.vuoriclothing.com/ https://www.cynthialive.com/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/CynthiaLIVE LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynjohnson/ Instagram- http://instagram.com/cynthialive Medium- https://medium.com/@CynthiaLIVE 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

Apr 15, 2018 • 1h 1min
#61 Colin O'Brady- Explorers Grand Slam World Record Holder
Today on what got you there Sean talks with Colin O' Brady. Before beginning his career in finance, Colin left to explore the world on a backpacking trip. While in Thailand, Colin suffered a tragic accident and was severely burned in a fire. His injuries covered nearly 25% of his body, primarily damaging his legs and feet. Doctors warned that he may not ever walk normally again, but Colin was determined to beat the odds and roughly 18 months later he completed a triathlon. He then went on to achieve numerous other incredible athletic feats including breaking the world record for conquering the Beyond 7/2 Explorers Grand Slam in just 139 days. He also summited the tallest peak on each of the seven continents and skied the last degree to the North and South Poles. Fewer than 50 people have ever completed this staggering achievement, and only four in under a year. With grit and perseverance, Colin became the fastest person to complete the mountaineering challenge, also breaking the speed record for the Seven Summits in 132 days. Hear the remarkable journey of this two time world record holder! 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://beyond72.com/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/colinobrady/ Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/Beyond72?fref=ts Twitter- https://twitter.com/colinobrady 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


