What Got You There
Podcast · Author · Executive Coach
What Got You There
Conversations with world-class performers uncovering the habits, mindsets, and principles that drive extraordinary achievement. Hosted by Sean DeLaney.
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Notable Guests
World-Class Conversations
Over 366 episodes featuring CEOs, Olympic athletes, bestselling authors, investors, neuroscientists, and leaders at the peak of their craft.
Frank Slootman CEO, Snowflake
Monica Seles 9x Grand Slam
Derek Sivers Author
Dr. Michael Gervais Psychologist
Brunello Cucinelli Fashion Icon
Mario Andretti Racing Legend
Daniel Goleman EQ Pioneer
Kevin Kelly Wired Co-founder
Marshall Goldsmith #1 Coach
Frank Slootman CEO, Snowflake
Monica Seles 9x Grand Slam
Derek Sivers Author
Dr. Michael Gervais Psychologist
Brunello Cucinelli Fashion Icon
Mario Andretti Racing Legend
Daniel Goleman EQ Pioneer
Kevin Kelly Wired Co-founder
Marshall Goldsmith #1 Coach
Apolo Anton Ohno Olympic Gold
Brian Dawkins NFL HOF
David Senra Founders Pod
Annie Duke Decisions
Dr. Tara Swart MIT
Will Guidara Hospitality
Jesse Itzler Entrepreneur
Mike Maples Jr. Floodgate
Apolo Anton Ohno Olympic Gold
Brian Dawkins NFL HOF
David Senra Founders Pod
Annie Duke Decisions
Dr. Tara Swart MIT
Will Guidara Hospitality
Jesse Itzler Entrepreneur
Josh Waitzkin Chess Master
Mike Maples Jr. Floodgate
The Podcast
Two Shows. One Mission.
World-class guest interviews and intimate solo reflections — both designed to help you think deeper, live bolder, and craft an extraordinary life.
What Got You There
Deep conversations with CEOs, athletes, bestselling authors, neuroscientists, and world-class performers. Sean uncovers the habits and turning points behind extraordinary achievement.
Beneath The Surface
Sean’s most personal work. Intimate reflections on identity, suffering, courage, awareness, joy, and what it truly means to live well. Raw, unscripted, transformative.
Latest Guest Interviews
Conversations with world-class performers
Guest Interview ·
Paul Black — Empowering People & Building a High-Performance Culture
The CEO of WCM Investment Management on leadership, empowerment, and what it takes to
Paul Black
CEO, WCM Investment Management
Guest Interview · Aug 2024
Brian Dawkins — Growing Through Adversity
The Philadelphia Eagles legend and NFL Hall of Famer on resilience, faith, and the battles we fight within.
Brian Dawkins
NFL Hall of Famer
Guest Interview · Aug 2024
William Green — Living a Richer, Wiser, Happier Life
The author of Richer, Wiser, Happier on the investment principles that apply to every dimension of life.
William Green
Author & Journalist
Latest Beneath The Surface
Solo episodes — Sean’s most personal reflections
Solo Episode · Nov 2025
What I Hope My Kids Learn By Watching Me
Sean shares the foundational lessons he hopes his kids absorb not from what he says, but from how he lives.
Solo Episode · Jul 2025
Suffering Can Be Your Greatest Teacher
A deeper conversation about something every human must face — and how suffering becomes the doorway to wisdom.
Solo Episode · Jul 2025
The Identity Trap: Evolving Beyond the Role You Think You Are
It’s easy to confuse our roles and achievements for who we truly are. This episode explores breaking free.
The Books
Wisdom Distilled Into Daily Practice
Three books designed to help you craft a life of intention, resilience, and extraordinary growth.
365 Daily Passages
Masterpiece in Progress
A Daily Guide to a Life Well Crafted. 365 potent passages to reignite your personal and professional evolution.
Poetry & Prose
When Life Begins to Whisper
A journey through pain, awakening, awareness, and love — the forces that shape us and ultimately rebuild us.
Curated Wisdom
Insights of the Ages
Quotes for a Life Well Crafted. Timeless wisdom from history’s greatest thinkers, curated for modern life.
About Sean DeLaney
Former pro athlete turned executive coach helping leaders craft extraordinary lives.
For over a decade, Sean DeLaney has navigated the intersections of peak performance, entrepreneurship, and personal development. After a career as a professional athlete, Sean became a top-tier executive life coach and the creator of the What Got You There Podcast.
Through his coaching, Sean has fostered the growth of CEOs, Fortune 500 executives, and professional athletes — guiding them to discover their potential and live with deeper meaning and fulfillment.
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You Haven’t Met All of You Yet. How fascinating it is that we can live with ourselves every day, be with ourselves every moment, and yet still not fully know who we are. There’s a profound truth to embrace here: You haven’t met all of you yet.
— from Masterpiece in Progress by Sean DeLaney
Endorsements
What Leaders Are Saying
★★★★★
"Intensely positive and upbeat, Sean DeLaney crafts a master class in personal development. This book is about the art of AMPing up your life."
Frank Slootman
CEO, Snowflake Inc. · Author of Amp It Up
★★★★★
"Sean's beautiful, thoughtful writing reminds you what's important and calls your attention to a perspective that lifts your spirit each day."
Derek Sivers
Author · Entrepreneur
★★★★★
"Sean DeLaney's Masterpiece in Progress is a playbook for life. Dive in, train hard, and see results."
Monica Seles
Former World No. 1 · 9x Grand Slam Champion
★★★★★
"Reading it is like undergoing a transformation. Sean's words resonate deeply, urging one to craft a life that is your masterpiece."
Dr. Tara Swart
Neuroscientist · MIT Sloan
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