Built For More with Jacob O'Connor

Lan Sansone (and two of his brothers) is the co-owner of The Normal Brand (TNB). The Normal Brand is a clothing brand that's rapidly growing across the U.S. and has ten retail locations. Recently, Morgan Wallen has started wearing The Normal Brand at concerts and Luke Combs collabed with the brand to raise money for the Barstool Fund in 2020. In this episode, we discuss Lan joining his brother (Jimmy, Ep. 63) at TNB after graduating college, the early days and getting started, and what it's like working with his brothers.

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Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejacoboc/

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The Normal Brand: https://thenormalbrand.com/

Peter is a 25x ultra runner, sauna expert, entrepreneur, family man, and the Founder of SISU Sauna. SISU Sauna is exploding in the U.S. as the go-to sauna-- I first experienced one at Todd Anderson's house (Ep. #58). In this episode, we discuss how Peter started SISU, the benefits of sauna, sauna protocols, ultrarunning, and more.

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SISU Sauna: ⁠⁠https://sisulifestyle.com/⁠⁠

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In this episode, we cover a lot. Everything from starting her first business at 20 years old to what it's like being in a relationship with two high performers (her husband is Andy Frisella of Supplement Superstores & 1st Phorm).

Emily shares real stories from her entrepreneurial journey and offers actionable advice for being in a relationship while trying to achieve your personal & professional goals.

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Emily's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyfrisella/

Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejacoboc/

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Marc Randolph is the Co Founder and first CEO of Netflix. In this interview Marc and I dive deep into the creation and founding of the global entertainment titan, Netflix.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejacoboc/

Marc's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatwillneverwork/

https://www.marcrandolph.com/about/

Fresh off completing his first 100 mile ultramarathon Matt recounts his experience in this episode. Prior to this, Matt ran 11 marathons in 11 weeks to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. From being injured by a drunk driver to running ultramarathons and owning a Recovery & Wellness company, Matt has a fascinating and inspiring story.

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Jacob's Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thejacoboc/⁠

Jon's Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thejonpete

iCRYO: https://www.instagram.com/icryo_wichitawest/

In this episode of Real Conversations, I'm joined by Karolina Zavisiute. Karolina is an avid ultra runner, with her furthest completed race-to-date being 200 miles. We discuss her research paper on ultramarathon runners, why people run 100+ mile races, and common misconceptions and excuses people make about running.

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Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejacoboc/

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Dr. Brian Laughlin has a PhD in Human Factors Psychology, has created courses for MIT, spoken at the IOT Solutions World Congress, and is a Technical Fellow at Boeing. In this episode we discuss human efficiency, ADHD, psychology, and more.

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Brian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbrianlaughlin/

Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejacoboc/

Jon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejonpete/

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In this episode, Jacob is joined by Eric Hinman. Eric is a successful entrepreneur, creator, and athlete. Eric discusses how he got his start in the business world, and how he occupies his time now-- everything from Ironman's to CrossFit to jumping in cold streams. Eric works with and has invested many notable brands including: Ten Thousand CC, Slate Milk, Ice Barrel, SISU Sauna, The Normal Brand, & more.

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Connect with Eric: https://www.instagram.com/erichinman/

In this inaugural episode of Real Conversations Rewind, I share one of my favorite interviews from the Venture Mentality podcast. Andy is a serial entrepreneur (Founder of Supplement Superstores & 1st Phorm), top podcast host, author, and more. In this in-depth interview, we discuss Andy's journey, the purpose of 75 hard, & how to develop a strong mindset.

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