What Got You There With Sean Delaney

This week on What Got You There, Sean sits down with Ron Wilson, the CEO of Hylete. Hylete is a performance cross training apparel brand for the hybrid athlete. Prior to Hylete Ron received his MBA from the Wharton school where he started his former company 180’s which he grew to be a 50 million dollar business. In this episode Sean dives deep with Ron on entrepreneurship, how to stand out in a crowded industry and what the future looks like for new brands. This is a must listen episode for anyone looking to grow their brand or business! 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.hylete.com/ Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/Hylete/ Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/trainhylete/ Twitter-https://twitter.com/trainHYLETE?lang=en LinkedIn-https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron2wilson/ Sean DeLaney Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/seandelaney23/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/w

Today on What Got You There, Sean talks with Michael Bledsoe. Mike is the CEO of Barbell Shrugged, which optimizes business operations for major national gyms. In addition he is the CEO of Fitr.tv, a production company for health and fitness media, as well as host of Barbell Shrugged, the #1 fitness podcast on ITunes.  Prior to that he was a Navy veteran and holds a Health & Human Performance degree from the University of Memphis. He also has certified training credentials with both the USA Weightlifting Performance and the National Strength & Conditioning Association . In this episode Sean & Mike talk fitness, entrepreneurship, relationships and so much more! 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://daily.barbellshrugged.com/ http://www.thebledsoeshow.com/ http://www.barbellbusiness.com/   Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/michael.bledsoe Twitter- https://twitter.

In Episode 20 we sit down with a living legend in the running world, Steve Magness. Steve was atop the running world when he ran a 4:01 mile in High School which was the fastest US time that year. That was the fastest time he would ever run. In episode 20 Magness talks about the mental and physical factors that impacted his career. Steve is currently coaching some of the top athletes in the world and is integrating science and practice for peak performance. We talk about his new book Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with The New Science of Success, that he coauthored with Brad Stulberg. We dive deep on ego, fear, avoiding burnout, and what it takes to be at the top of your game! Steve brings it all in this fascinating episode of What Got You There! Steve Magness is a coach to some of the top distance runners in the world, having coached numerous athletes to top 15 at the World Championships and Olympic Games. He currently coaches at the University of Houston. Known widely for his

In episode #18 of What Got You There we sit down with the CEO of Sports 1 Marketing, Dave Meltzer. Priory’s to S1M, he was the CEO of the world’s first smartphone, the PC-E Phone, and later became CEO of the world’s most notable sports agency, Leigh Steinberg Sports and Entertainment. Leigh Steinberg is the legendary sports agent that the movie Jerry Maguire was based on. In this episode we talk about how after very early success Dave lost everything and had to battle his way back. We dive deep on Dave’s principals for business and life: gratitude, empathy, accountability and effective communication. We also discuss how he has been so successful across many different businesses. Dave tells some stories of what it’s been like working with some of the biggest names in sports. If you want to know how to succeed from one of the best to ever do it 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!-

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 Audi

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:

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

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.co

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 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 situ

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

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

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 w

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

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

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

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/

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=CJKLwtzshdM

"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.co

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/bastfor