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Entrepreneurs are born out of a desire to fix, to innovate, to act.Thinking Independently takes listeners inside the mindset of Conor Delaney, Founder and CEO of Good Life Companies, a leader redefining what it means to build with purpose.
Hosted by Nick LoPresti, Chief of Staff at Good Life, each episode explores the challenges and decisions that shape business growth, leadership, and balance. Through candid conversations, Conor shares the lessons that helped him turn one small-town financial practice into a national enterprise and the principles that drive Good Life’s mission to help advisors and entrepreneurs live better, think bigger, and serve on purpose.
ABOUT CONOR
Conor Delaney is Founder and CEO of Good Life Companies, a financial services firm supporting independent financial advisors nationwide. A lifelong entrepreneur, Conor began his advisory career in college and quickly rose to become one of his firm’s top performers. At 27, he launched his own independent practice, determined to build a better model of service and support.
Today, Good Life serves more than 200 advisors and tens of thousands of investors across the country. Grounded in faith and family, Conor’s journey has inspired multiple ventures in health and wellness, including Good Life Organic Kitchen and the Good Life Fitness Institute. A marathon runner, husband, and father of five, Conor continues to live by his philosophy of thinking independently in business and in life.
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7 Marathons on 7 Continents: The Leadership Lessons Learned That Week
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In Episode 15 of Thinking Independently, Nick LoPresti and Conor Delaney unpack the leadership lessons Conor learned while running 7 marathons on 7 continents in just one week. They dive into what happens mentally, physically, and emotionally when you reach the point where most people would quit and how those moments translate directly into the way advisors lead their teams and build their businesses.
Conor shares powerful reflections on breaking generational patterns, staying grounded through adversity, and choosing grit over excuses when challenges show up. From the freezing isolation of Antarctica to the final finish line surrounded by his kids, each race revealed something new about resilience, mindset, and leading with purpose.
This episode is a reminder that success is not defined at the finish line. It is built in the quiet and unseen moments of preparation, discipline, and commitment. Whether you are growing a practice, leading a team, or trying to stay consistent in a busy season, these lessons will help you break out instead of break down.
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