Built For More with Jacob O'Connor

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Jun 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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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/id1594231832Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnorBuilt For More Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfmpodYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jacob-oconnor

June 8, 20268 min

#208 Hold The Standard

We don't rise to the level of the occasion, we fall to the level of our standards. Please share the show with a friend:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-more-with-jacob-oconnor/id1594231832Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnorBuilt For More Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfmpodYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jacob-oconnor

June 1, 20261 hr 7 min

#207 Rewind: Tom Gentile: Global CEO Running Companies with Thousands of Employees

Tom Gentile has been an Executive leading large multinational companies (15,000+ employees and $3B+ AUM) for the past 20 years. Including being the former CEO of Spirit Aerosystems, President of GE Capital, and VP of CBS.He is the former Chair of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and serves on the Advisory Board to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Tom has a degree in economics from Harvard University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. And he studied international relations at the London School of Economics.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/id1594231832Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jacob-oconnor

May 25, 20261 hr 41 min

#206 Nick Sansone: Building a Family Empire

Nick Sansone is a Principal at Sansone Group and a Co-Founder of the Ten 8 Project and Blue Rose Foundation. Sansone Group is a nationally recognized real estate firm started by his father, Anthony Sansone Sr. 69 years ago. In this episode, we discuss principles of leadership, how to handle doubt, goal-setting, and much more.If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps us out a lot.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-more-with-jacob-oconnor/id1594231832My Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor⁠Nick's Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nickgsansone/⁠Legacy Driven Deal Making Course: https://www.nickgsansone.com/ Sansone Group: ⁠https://sansonegroup.com/⁠

May 18, 202649 min

#205 Q&A / Life Update: Contentment, Compounding, & Slow Feedback Loops (Ft. Jon Peterson)

In this episode, we answer questions that listeners submitted on my Instagram. We discuss: contentment, compounding, and slow feedback loops. We also give an update on our restaurant, Another Broken Egg Cafe.Please share the show with a friend:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-more-with-jacob-oconnor/id1594231832Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnorBuilt For More Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfmpodYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jacob-oconnor

May 11, 20261 hr 10 min

#204 Mark Dowdle: Running 306 Miles & Winning the BPN G1M Ultra

Mark Dowdle is an ultramarathon runner who recently ran 306 miles to win the BPN Last Man Standing competition. He also has recently won the Arrowhead 135 ultra and Wausa Last Man Standing. In this episode, we discuss this remarkable 7 year journey that Mark has been on, overcoming adversity, cultivating self-belief, his routines / habits, his recovery protocols, 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?l=zh-Hant-TWJacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor/Mark's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark.dowdle/Jacob's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtNksWC2r2Q

May 4, 202655 min

#203 Dr. Clayton Dir: This is What Doctors Get Wrong

In this episode, Dr. Dir PT, DPT, dives into: holistic approaches, functional movements, pain, and what doctors commonly get wrong.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?l=zh-Hant-TWJacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jacob-oconnorClayton's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thedocdir/Clayton's Podcast: https://thedocdir.com/

April 27, 202650 min

#202 Rewind: Kip Fulks: Co-Founder of Under Armour

Kip Fulks is the Co-Founder of Under Armour, which he helped start in a basement with Kevin Plank and eventually grew it into a $4.5 billion dollar publicly traded company. He is a partner in Origin USA alongside Pete Roberts and Jocko Willink, and owns Big Truck Brewery and Bushwack Alaska Adventures.Kip and I discuss what he learned through starting and IPO'ing Under Armour, the importance of developing grit, what it's like working with Jocko Willink, why he takes ice bath's, the advice he'd give his 23 year old self, and much more.If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps me out a lothttps://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor/Kip's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/13pacificwaves/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jacob-oconnor

April 20, 202646 min

#201 SB Mowing: Building a Media Empire with 3 Billion Annual Views

Spencer "SB Mowing" has built a media empire with 50M social media followers, 3M YouTube subscribers, and 3B+ annual views. 4.5 years ago he started mowing one overgrown lawn for free each week and uploading it.If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps me out a lot.https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnor/Spencer's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbmowing/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jacob-oconnorSB Mowing's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SBMowingSB Mowing's Website: https://sbmowing.com/

April 13, 20261 hr 0 min

#200 Special Edition: 200 Episode Celebration (Ft. Jimmy Sansone, Father Drew, Jon Peterson, & More)

200 episodes of the Built For More Podcast marks 4+ years of consistency. This special edition episode had our first live call-ins, appearances from former guests, and was recorded on the top floor of a beautiful building in downtown Wichita. Thanks to everyone who's followed along on this journey!Please share the show with a friend:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-more-with-jacob-oconnor/id1594231832Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoboconnorBuilt For More Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfmpodYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jacob-oconnor