What Got You There With Sean Delaney

Gary Klein is a research psychologist famous for pioneering in the field of Naturalistic Decision Making. Klein developed a Recognition-Primed Decision (RPD) model to describe how people actually make decisions in natural settings. The RPD model has been incorporated into Army doctrine for command and control.  He also developed methods of Cognitive Task Analysis for uncovering the tacit knowledge that goes into decision making.  More recently, he has been investigating sense making, replanning, and anticipatory thinking. Klein has developed a PreMortem technique for helping organizations with risk management. This conversation explores how experts make informed decisions in the real world and ways we can all become better decision makers!  Watch on YouTube Show Notes & Transcript Subscribe to my Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere Eight sleep    is revolutionizing what a great night of sleep means. Receive $150 off by using code Sean at checkout or go to eightsleep.com/Sean. NuSkool Snacks Collag

Dr. Michael Gervais is a high performance psychologist working in the trenches of high-stakes environments with some of the best in the world, training the mindset skills and practices essential to pursuing and revealing one’s potential. His clients include world record holders, Olympians, internationally acclaimed artists and musicians, MVPs from every major sport and Fortune 100 CEOs. His fresh off his work at the olympics with US Surfing which took home a gold medal and he dives into the lessons he learned there. This is a deep conversation covering the timeless principles Mike has uncovered if you want to be a high performer which if you’re listening to this podcast is you.  Mike was originally a guest on Episode 187 which we recommend checking out.  For listeners of What Got You There Dr. Gervais and Pete Carroll, the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, are giving away an all access pass to their Compete to Create course valued at $499 where you’ll learn how to find your best. Enter to Win Dr. Gervais

Today's guest is Dorie Clark who is an expert at self-reinvention and helping others make changes in their lives. Dorie Clark has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, and was recognized as the #1 Communication Coach in the world by the Marshall Goldsmith Leading Global Coaches Awards.  Clark, a consultant and keynote speaker, teaches executive education at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School, and she is the author of Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. magazine. Dorie has a new book coming out September 21st called, The Long Game: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World that Sean and her dive into on this episode!  This episode is brought to you by Admired Leadership. For the BEST course on Leadership I’ve ever taken checkout Admired Leadership  . For more Leadership wisdom checkout their daily Admired Leadership Field Notes email and receive their 16 pa

Sean thinks todays guest is one of the most interesting people in the world and if you’re going to listen to one episode of What Got You There this could be it. Todays guest is Nick Kokonas.  Nick Kokonas is co-owner and co-founder of Alinea, Next, Roister, and the Aviary. He manages the marketing, business development, and strategy for current and future operations. Alinea has been 3 times named the best restaurant in North America. Next was named best new restaurant in America. and The Aviary was named best bar in America. He is also the founder and CEO of Tock, Inc, a reservations and CRM system for restaurants with more than 2.5M diners and clients in more than 20 countries. If that wasn’t enough he has co authored three books including The Aviary Cocktail Book which has sold $2.5 million since November. Yes he has also completely disrupted the publishing industry.  This episode is going to uncover Nick’s decision making framework, his creative process and so much more! Nick was originally on episode #119

Jim Dethmer is a coach, speaker, author, and founding partner at The Conscious Leadership Group.  He has personally worked  with over 150 CEOs and their teams to integrate conscious leadership into their organizations. This is a deep and wisdom filled conversation which is to be expected when Jim is behind the microphone! Sean and Jim explore how to be fully alive, developing self awareness,  skill development on the path to mastery, how to become a better leader and even some parenting advice.  Sean feels this is one of the most impactful episodes in the history of What Got You There so get ready!  Eight sleep  is revolutionizing what a great night of sleep means. Receive $150 off by using code Sean at checkout or go to eightsleep.com/Sean. Watch on YouTube Show Notes & Transcript Subscribe to my Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere Eight Sleep: Get $150 off your new mattress by going to eightsleep.com/sean or use code “Sean” at checkout. NuSkool Snacks Collagen Protein Bars https://nuskoolsnacks.

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 in the most extreme environments, how he makes and improves his decision making process, how to achieve mastery in multiple domains and so much more.  If you’re into high performance and becoming a voracious learner you’ll love this episode with William Digby.  This episode is brought to you by Admired Leadership. For the BEST course on Leadership I’ve ever taken checkout Admired Leadership. For more Leadership wisdom checkout their daily Admired Leadership Field Notes email and receive their 16 page PDF that will change the way you motivate and inspire others! Eight sleep is revolutionizing what a great night of sleep means. Receive $150 off by using code Sean at checkout or go to eightsleep.com/Sean. Watch on YouTube Show Notes & Transcript  Subscribe to my Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere Eight S

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 sleep performance, and what it takes to build a fast growing company!  Get ready to bring your health to another level! Eight sleep  is revolutionizing what a great night of sleep means. Receive $150 off by using code Sean at checkout or go to eightsleep.com/Sean. This episode is brought to you by Admired Leadership. For the BEST course on Leadership I’ve ever taken checkout Admired Leadership  . For more Leadership wisdom checkout their daily Admired Leadership Field Notes email and receive their 16 page PDF that will change the way you motivate and inspire others! Episode Notes  Watch on YouTube Subscribe to my Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere Eight Sleep: Get $150 off your new mattress by going to eightsleep.com/sean or use code “Sean” at checkout. NuSkool Snacks Collagen Protein Bars https://nuskoolsnac

Today Sean sits down with legendary Value Investor Guy Spier. They have a wide ranging conversation discussing things like his lunch with Warren Buffett, how he cultivates his environment to suit his investing style, how he’s compounded good will by writing thousands of thank you notes, and what he’s uncovered on his inner journey!  Guy is the Founder and Managing partner of the Aquamarine Fund and author of the book The Education of a Value Investor.  Guy's Transcript  Episode Notes This episode is brought to you by Admired Leadership. For the BEST course on Leadership I’ve ever taken checkout Admired Leadership. For more Leadership wisdom checkout their daily Admired Leadership Field Notes email and receive their 16 page PDF that will change the way you motivate and inspire others! Watch on YouTube Subscribe to my Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere Eight Sleep: Get $150 off your new mattress by going to eightsleep.com/sean or use code “Sean” at checkout. NuSkool Snacks Collagen Protein Bars https

This episode is brought to you by Eight Sleep: Get $150 off your new mattress by going to eightsleep.com/sean or use code “Sean” at checkout. Grant Williams is a legend in finance and media where he’s carved out his niche over the last 35 years. On this episode Grant distills down some of the most insightful wisdom he’s learned a long his journey. That journey includes co founding the financial media company Real Vision, working in seven major financial centers from London to Sydney, building the kind of network that many others can only dream about, and creating the publication Things That Make You Go Hmmm.  This is a wide ranging conversation about failure, memorable people who’ve changed his life, learning by being a fly on the wall and so much more! Episode Notes Transcript  Watch on YouTube Subscribe to my Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere This episode is brought to you by Eight Sleep: Get $150 off your new mattress by going to eightsleep.com/sean or use code “Sean” at checkout. For the BEST

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 of the New York Times bestseller Team of Teams. Chris also served as Aide-de-Camp to Lieutenant General Stanley McChrystal during McChrystal’s final year commanding a Joint Special Operations Task Force fighting Al Qaeda around the globe. Since leaving active duty in 2012, Fussell has also served as a Senior Fellow for National Security at New America, sits on the Board of Directors for the Navy SEAL Foundation, is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and teaches at Yale University’s Jackson Institute. If you want to know what it takes to lead and build teams then this is the episode for you! Episode Show Notes Listen on YouTube Subscribe to my Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere NuSkool Snacks Collagen Protein Bars https://nuskoolsnacks.com/ Eight Sleep- Unlock $150 off your new Pod Pro Mat

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 icons in a wide range of fields, from artists, writers, and chefs to athletes, inventors, and entrepreneurs: called reverse engineering.  This interview shows you how to  Learn to spot hidden patterns inside works you love Discover how to turn those insights into a blueprint Apply proven formulas to your field and succeed faster Ron is the founder of ignite80, a learning and development company that translates research in neuroscience, human physiology, and behavioral economics into practical strategies that help working professionals become healthier, happier and more productive.  His first book, The Best Place to Work, was selected as an Inc. magazine Best Business Book of the Year. He has a new book Decoding Greatness which is an excellent read and out now! Episode Notes  Watch on YouTube Subscribe to my New

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 lost the ability to breathe properly over the past several hundred thousand years and is now suffering from a laundry list of maladies -- snoring, sleep apnea, asthma, autoimmune disease -- because of it.  This conversation will be drawing on thousands of years of medical texts and recent cutting-edge studies in pulmonology, psychology, biochemistry, and human physiology, to breakdown the importance of our breathing and how we can improve our overall health and well being!  Episode Notes Watch on YouTube  Subscribe to my Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere NuSkool Snacks Collagen Protein Bars https://nuskoolsnacks.com/    

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, the German battleship Bismarck, and numerous other contemporary and ancient shipwrecks around the world. During his long career he has conducted more than 150 deep-sea expeditions using the latest in exploration technology. On this episode Dr. Ballard discusses many of the incredible moments he’s experienced on his journey!  Episode Notes Watch on YouTube Subscribe to my Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere Looking for a software development job? Checkout Culture Finders today to be matched with your dream company.  NuSkool Snacks Collagen Protein Bars https://nuskoolsnacks.com/ https://drinksupercoffee.com/

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, the All Blacks rugby team.  The Daily Telegraph called it the ‘modern version of Vince Lombardi’s guides to coaching’. In his work, Kerr addresses the transferable principles that drive exceptional outperformance.  Using examples from his work with sports, the military and business, he argues that winning teams employ the same basic ideas; a relentless focus on excellence, a commitment to a collective cause, individual autonomy, trust initiative; accountability, and candid communication, underpinned by a culture in which ‘leaders create leaders’.  If you want to learn more about leadership and high performance than this episode is for you! Episode Notes Watch on YouTube Subscribe to my Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere Looking for a software development job? Checkout Culture Finders today to be matched

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 and  co-created and taught Learning How To Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects, the world's most popular online course. Barbara also has a new book Learn Like a Pro: Science Based Tools to Become Better at Anything. Get ready for a fascinating conversation on becoming a better learner! Episode Notes Watch on YouTube Subscribe to my Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere Looking for a software development job? Checkout Culture Finders today to be matched with your dream company.  NuSkool Snacks Collagen Protein Bars https://nuskoolsnacks.com/ https://drinksupercoffee.com/

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 and Hu Products which was recently acquired by Mondelez.  Prior to his career in health and wellness Jason was the Founder and CEO of Tourbillion Capital Partners, an investment fund that managed over $4 billion, and has over 21 years of investment experience On this episode Jason talks about the decision making frameworks and mental models he uses, what he’s learned from playing poker and elite sports, how he took control of his health and cured multiple autoimmune diseases and so much more!  If you’re interested in performing better across all areas of life you’ll love this episode!  Show Notes  Watch on YouTube Subscribe to my Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere Looking for a software development job? Checkout Culture Finders today to be matched with your dream company.  NuSkool Snacks Collagen Protei

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 and wellness. Prior to co-founding CAVU in 2015, Brett was the founder of Thematic Capital Partners. In this episode, he discusses the evolving definition of health and how it’s broadening the firm’s thesis as well as the art, science, and luck behind investments in Beyond Meat, Vital Proteins, Hims, and Thrive Market.  In addition to all of that he talks about CAVU’s role in a new $225M SPAC targeting the health and wellness space. Enjoy! Episode Notes Watch on YouTube Subscribe to my Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere Looking for a software development job? Checkout Culture Finders today to be matched with your dream company.  NuSkool Snacks Collagen Protein Bars https://nuskoolsnacks.com/  https://drinksupercoffee.com/

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 Johnson & Johnson and Ralph Lauren Corporation, a member of the International Advisory Board of HEC Paris, and a Trustee of the Minneapolis Institute of Art.  Joly has been recognized as one of the top 100 CEOs in the world by the Harvard Business Review, one of the top 30 CEOs in the world by Barron’s and one of the top 10 CEOs in the U.S. by Glassdoor.  On this episode Hubert discusses his new book The Heart of Business: Leadership Principles for the Next Era of Capitalism Episode Notes  Watch on YouTube Subscribe to my Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere Looking for a job? Checkout Culture Finders today to be matched with your dream company.  MCTco Collagen Protein Bars www.mctco.com 20% off with code “WGYT” https://drinksupercoffee.com/

Today’s guest is Dr. Robert Cialdini, who’s foundational book Influence is one of the most influential business and psychology books of all time, selling over five-million copies worldwide and one Sean has said is one of the most important books he’s ever read! Dr. Cialdini is out with a new, fully updated edition, Influence – Revised and Expanded: The Psychology of Persuasion    Dr. Cialdini is also the author of Pre-Suasion and the seminal expert in the fields of influence and persuasion.  In Influence, He breaks down the 7 universal principles of influence, so if you want to be the first to learn what those are keep listening!   Show Notes   Watch on YouTube Subscribe to my Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere Looking for a job? Checkout Culture Finders today to be matched with your dream company.  MCTco Collagen Protein Bars www.mctco.com 20% off with code “WGYT” https://drinksupercoffee.com/

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 investors, exploring in depth the question of what qualities and insights enable them to achieve enduring success.  On this episode William shares stories and insights into the best investors of all time and how this can improve our thinking to become richer, wiser and happier!  Episode Notes Watch on YouTube  Subscribe to my Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere Looking for a job? Checkout Culture Finders today to be matched with your dream company.  MCTco Collagen Protein Bars www.mctco.com 20% off with code “WGYT” https://drinksupercoffee.com/