Built For More with Jacob O'Connor

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Aug 2026

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We are all built for more. This podcast helps you on that journey with tactical advice and lessons from some of the most successful entrepreneurs, professional athletes, and high performers in the world, such as: The Co Founder of Netflix, Co Founder of Under Armour, Andy Frisella, Chris Pronger, Dan Fleyshman, Olympic / Pro athletes, CEOs, etc. Hosted by 24 year old entrepreneur and ultra-marathon runner Jacob O'Connor.

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August 17, 202615 min

#218 Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes

This quote was brought to the front of my mind by Jim Schuette (Building a $100M+ Hospitality Group). This incredibly fundamental adage is the unlock for achieving great things in your life. Please share the show with a friend: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-more-with-jacob-oconnor/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor Built For More Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfmpod YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jacob-oconnor

August 10, 20261 hr 26 min

#217 Sal Frisella & Doug Sansone: Principles of Success

Sal Frisella is the CEO of 1st Phorm, the global sports nutrition and supplement company. Doug Sansone is an owner at Sansone Group, a nationally recognized real estate firm with a $10B pipeline. In this joint episode, we dive into their early days, how they handle doubt, their non negotiables for finding a life partner, principles for building a successful business, and much more. Please share the show with a friend: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-more-with-jacob-oconnor/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor Sal's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrfrisella/?hl=en Doug's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougsansone/?hl=en Built For More Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfmpod YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jacob-oconnor

August 3, 202653 min

#216 Rewind: Doug Sansone: Building a Multi-Billion Dollar Family Empire

You will want to know who Doug Sansone is ahead of next week's episode. Please share the show with a friend: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-more-with-jacob-oconnor/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor Built For More Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfmpod YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jacob-oconnor

July 27, 20261 hr 42 min

#215 Jim Schuette: Building a $100M+ Hospitality Business

Jim Schuette is the Founder of Southside Hospitality where he runs a $100M+ hospitality group. He operate 13 restaurants and invests in real estate, hotels, and other projects. Please share the show with a friend: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-more-with-jacob-oconnor/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor Built For More Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfmpod YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jacob-oconnor

July 20, 202633 min

#214 Prerequisites for Success & 75 Hard (Ft. Jon Peterson)

In this episode, we discuss prerequisites for success, the mental toughness program 75 hard, and how the restaurant is doing. Please share the show with a friend: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-more-with-jacob-oconnor/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor Built For More Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfmpod YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jacob-oconnor

July 14, 202649 min

#213 Natasha Van Der Merwe: Training The Top Ironman Athletes

Natasha Van Der Merwe is a former professional triathlete with an Ironman PR of 9:25. She is also the Founder and CEO of NVDM Coaching where she has coached over a thousand athletes from the ironman American record holder to CEOs and public figures like Nick Bare. In this episode, we dive into how to perform at a high level, nutrition, mindset, training and much more. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps me out a lot. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-more-with-jacob-oconnor/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor Built For More Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfmpod YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jacob-oconnor

July 8, 20261 hr 3 min

#212 History's Greatest Entrepreneurs: Sam Walton, Jeff Bezos, & JP Morgan (Part II) - Quinn Robertson

Quinn Robertson has worked with 1,000+ founders in the past 7 years and is currently a Senior Manager of Finance at Walmart. In this episode we discuss why some startups win and why others don't. We also dive into some of history's greatest entrepreneurs. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps me out a lot. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-more-with-jacob-oconnor/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor Built For More Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfmpod YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jacob-oconnor

June 29, 202647 min

#211 History's Greatest Entrepreneurs - Rob Gerlach

Rob Gerlach is an intellectual property attorney and avid student of history's greatest entrepreneurs. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps me out a lot. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-more-with-jacob-oconnor/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor Built For More Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfmpod YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jacob-oconnor

June 22, 20261 hr 2 min

#210 Nutrition Expert: Modern Food is Leading to Chronic Disease - Brian Sanders

In this episode, we dive into common lies and misconceptions about food, how to maximize your energy to drive performance, how to increase your cognitive function (and focus) through nutrition, and realistic changes you can implement to create a higher quality of life for yourself. Brian Sanders is a filmmaker, health researcher, host of the Peak Human podcast, and founder of SAPIEN-- an organization dedicated to reversing chronic disease through ancestral nutrition, metabolic health and regenerative food systems. Brian is also the creator of the highly anticipated documentary Food Lies, where he exposes the flaws in modern nutrition guidelines and then covers what truly drives human health. Please share the show with a friend: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-more-with-jacob-oconnor/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor Brian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/food.lies/?hl=en Built For More Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfmpod YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jacob-oconnor

June 15, 202630 min

#209 Life Update: Mental Strength, Leveling Up, & 75 Hard (Ft. Jon Peterson)

In this episode, we discuss in-depth an article by Chris Williamson: The Curse of Psychological Strength. We also dive into an update on our restaurant and discuss the popular challenge, 75 Hard. Please share the show with a friend: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-more-with-jacob-oconnor/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor Built For More Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfmpod YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jacob-oconnor