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.
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William Digby is a former Green Beret Commando with the Australian Army Special Forces and now a growth capital investor and entrepreneur.
This conversation dives deep into the lessons he’s learned …
Matteo Franceschetti is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eight Sleep, the world's leading sleep enhancement company. This conversation dives into Matteo’s decision making frameworks, how he’s enhancing slee…
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Grant Williams is a legend in finance and media where he’…
Chris Fussell spent 15 years on U.S. Navy SEAL Teams and is a Partner at the McChrystal Group Leadership Institute.
He is the author of One Mission: How Leaders Build a Team of Teams, and a co-author…
For generations, we’ve been taught there are two ways to succeed—either from talent or practice. But on today’s episode Dr. Ron Friedman describes a powerful third path—one that has quietly launched …
James Nestor is an author and journalist who’s recent book Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art is one of the most interesting books Sean’s read in recent years.
Breath explores how humans have los…
Dr. Robert Ballard is among the most accomplished and well known of the world's deep-sea explorers. Dr. Ballard is best known for his historic discoveries of the sunken Titanic, hydrothermal vents, t…
James Kerr specializes in leadership and high performance. He is the author of ‘Legacy’, the international bestseller, which analyses the unique culture of the world’s most successful sporting team, …
Dr. Barbara Oakley is going to help you learn like a pro! In this conversation Dr. Oakley will uncover the science based tools to become better at anything. Dr. Oakley is a professor of engineering a…
Jason Karp is the Founder and CEO of HumanCo, a private holding company that incubates and invests in companies focused on healthier living and sustainability.
Jason was the Co-Founder of Hu Kitchen…
Brett Thomas is the co-founder and managing partner of CAVU Venture Partners — a leading venture capital firm investing in better-for-you food and beverage brands, as well as companies across health …
Hubert Joly is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Best Buy and is now a senior lecturer at Harvard Business School.
In addition to that, He is a member of the board of directors of Jo…
William Green is the author of Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World’s Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life
Over the last quarter of a century, he has interviewed many of the world’s best inve…
Scott O'Neil is the CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment which oversees the Philadelphia 76ers, the New Jersey Devils, and the Prudential Center. Scott is one of the most recognized, connecte…
Marc Murphy is a celebrity Chef, restaurant owner and cookbook author. In addition to that he has regular roles on Food Networks biggest shows such as Chopped, Guys Grocery Games and Beat Bobby Flay.…
Matthew Berry is ESPN’s “Senior Fantasy Sports Analyst”, a writer, author and change maker in the world of sports. On this episode Matthew discusses how his chase for happiness led him to a successfu…
Joanna Rees is an investor, entrepreneur, advisor, educator and mentor with deep expertise in helping companies and organizations define their market and build powerful brands.
Currently, she is a M…
Scott Norton was the co founder and CEO of Sir Kensington’s condiment maker which sold to Unilever back in 2017.
Scott lead Sir Kensington’s for over a decade and shares his lessons learned on his e…