Dialogue with Dylan

Dylan Delaney
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  1. 2d ago

    Johnny Orr: Music, Faith & The Power of Surrender

    In Episode 41 of Dialogue with Dylan, Dylan Delaney sits down with Johnny Orr to explore his nearly two-decade career as a full-time musician, the realities of the Nashville music industry, and the spiritual transformation that changed his perspective on life. Johnny shares stories of opening for Kenny Chesney in front of 20,000 people, navigating record deals and industry expectations, and writing meaningful songs that challenge the conventions of country music. He also opens up about his lifelong battle with depression, the impact of rejection and career setbacks, and how rediscovering his Christian faith led to what he describes as a profound personal healing. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 01:30 – Growing up with music and pursuing a dream 04:30 – Early bands, radio success, and record label interest 07:21 – Losing his job and becoming a full-time musician 08:33 – Opening for Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown, and more 10:57 – COVID, career setbacks, and the realities of making a living in music 13:37 – Johnny's battle with depression and rejection 15:30 – The Easter Sunday that transformed his faith 18:53 – Finding purpose and trusting the journey 22:49 – Rediscovering God beyond organized religion 28:53 – The music industry vs. authentic songwriting 30:36 – Writing an autism awareness song and working in Nashville 40:05 – His Mercy: Johnny's upcoming book about depression and faith 43:14 – Vulnerability, mental health, and finding meaning in hardship 48:42 – What's next for Johnny? Follow Johnny: https://www.instagram.com/johnnyorrmusic/ https://johnnyorr.com/ Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/dylangdelaney/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-delaney-9b8889a5/ My Website: delaneyvideo.com Recorded on 9/18/26 in Fort Myers, FL

  2. Oct 3

    Jillian Gorman: Stand-Up Comedy in LA

    Recording live from sunny Long Beach, California, I spoke with my friend Jillian about her career in Los Angeles. Jillian and I went to the same high school in Pennsylvania and she acted in one of my early short films. We talk about her initial move to LA, taking a gap year to work on film sets, breaking into the stand-up and improv scene, and taking risks to pursue what you're passionate about. 0:00 - Introduction: Taking the First Move 0:36 - Reconnecting in Long Beach & High School Filmmaking 1:41 - High School Theater, Improv, and Musicals 5:14 - Memories of "Screening" & Directing Impressions 8:11 - The Bold Move: Deferring College & Moving to LA 9:14 - Breaking into Production: From Background to PA Work 11:37 - COVID, Community College & Becoming a Teacher 13:03 - Standup Comedy: Getting Thrown into Open Mic 16:32 - The Art of Standup: Nerves, Material & Delivery 29:12 - Advice on Risk-Taking & Finding Your Path Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/dylangdelaney/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-delaney-9b8889a5/ My Website: delaneyvideo.com Recorded on 8/30/26 in Long Beach, CA

  3. Sep 21

    Jason Langheine: The Future of Photography

    I sat down with commercial product photographer, Jason Langheine, to talk about the journey from high school darkrooms to freelance studio work, the state of creative industries in an age of algorithms and AI, and why the best photograph of Miles Davis is not of his face. Jason runs two separate photography brands: jasonlangheine.com for portrait and branding work, and Semaphore Labs for commercial product photography. Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 1:04 - Learning from Mistakes 6:20 - Jason's Origin Story 13:25 - Why Teams Always Beat a Single Photographer 20:28 - UGC, Influencers, and the Coming Backlash 25:02 - Algorithms, Clickbait, and the Death of Creative Form 34:45 - Generative AI and What It Says About Your Brand 41:44 - Building a Freelance Photography Business 1:08:25 - Irving Penn, Miles Davis, and the Photo AI Could Never Create 1:17:37 - Is AI Actually Intelligent? Follow Jason: https://www.instagram.com/jasonlangheine/ jasonlangheine.com Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/dylangdelaney/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-delaney-9b8889a5/ My Website: delaneyvideo.com Recorded on 8/22/26 in Lancaster, PA

  4. Aug 29

    Todd Hess: Meaning, Recovery, Entrepreneurship & Parenting

    Todd Hess is the owner of Toss Hess Painting based out of York, PA. We talk about his journey overcoming drug addiction, his search for meaning during adolescence, navigating a difficult divorce, turning a layoff into founding his own painting company, community, friendships, and parenting. Todd's Business: https://www.toddahesspaintingco.com/ https://www.instagram.com/toddahesspaintingco/ Todd and Alex's Podcast, "The Other Owner": https://open.spotify.com/show/033GlWj880cGGevJXnFrmi?si=9cde39fb5d874c02 Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/dylangdelaney/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-delaney-9b8889a5/ My Website: delaneyvideo.com 00:00 - Intro 02:04 - Finding meaning  03:30 - A small-town isolated childhood  06:00 - Drugs, popularity, and escape  07:30 - The moment that changed everything  08:00 - Trading addiction for success  16:08 - Why good parents are not to blame  28:32 - The road to getting sober  40:23 - Recovery journey  42:37 - Sobriety and fresh start  51:18 - Building a painting career after recovery  55:00 - Fired and starting Todd Hess Painting  01:05:51 - Intentional friendships fuel business authenticity  01:11:03 - Social media shouldn't define young people's worth  01:30:51 - The Other Owner podcast  Recorded on 7/18/26 in Lancaster, PA

  5. Aug 27

    Caleb Olson: Building a Live Event Production Company

    Caleb Olson is the founder of Montclair Breakfast, a creative event production company based in Lancaster, PA. Caleb shares his journey from growing up coast to coast, building a music and live events career from the ground up, working the World Cup Final, and what it means to show up for the thing you love, even when no one is paying you. Follow Caleb: https://www.instagram.com/calebolson21/ Montclair Breakfast: https://www.instagram.com/montclairbreakfast/ www.montclairbreakfast.com Citadels Sanctum Music Festival August 29th: https://events.humanitix.com/montclair-breakfast-presents-citadels-sanctum-music-festival-ii?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAae1Iju169y6JhsHpEBkX3HSCJLJnu6ITgZiqdfFIA-CByuzNW1HZ9WimNJRWA_aem_HOFnqIs05RgC9lmrQ5X5pw&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3 00:00:00 - Intro: Finding Work You Would Do for Free 00:01:02 - Growing Up Coast to Coast Without a Hometown 00:04:40 - Homeschooled, Self-Taught Music Producer 00:08:03 - Why No Social Media Was a Creative Gift 00:11:59 - Building Montclair Breakfast as a Creative Collective 00:15:28 - Lancaster PA: A Rising Scene and Mini Brooklyn 00:19:18 - Lessons from Running Live Events and Staying Ambitious 00:26:16 - College vs. Experience: Why Relationships Beat Lectures  00:39:47 - Consistency, Manifestation, and the Lottery Ticket Mindset 00:43:09 - Sharing Goals Too Early Kills Your Follow-Through 00:51:44 - Working the World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium  00:54:49 - On the Pitch with Messi: Trophy Ceremony Chaos 00:55:41 - How Caleb Walked Away with Messi's Game-Worn Socks 01:02:47 - Say Yes More: You Are Only as Old as Your Experiences 01:06:23 - Fish Tank Short Film and the Origin of Montclair Breakfast Recorded on 8/11/26 in Lancaster, PA

  6. Jul 24

    Jalen Glasgow: How a Basketball Injury Sparked a Creative Career

    Jalen Glasgow is a photographer and videographer based in Lancaster, PA. Known as "capturedbyja.lens" on Instagram, he shares his story about how a basketball injury lead him discover his passion for storytelling. We cover what has brought him success in his business, marketing strategies, freelancing tips, faith, and more. Follow Jalen: https://www.instagram.com/capturedbyja.lens/ https://www.instagram.com/jj.glas/ https://www.capturedbyjalens.com/?utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnUQfgRMXUXBAc59vEGJjr9RLAwgij5eJWNSP3zZL9kBxJw0ZvHH0O4XV-D0k_aem_AQ7opFglRNC_OqWRiUceFg 00:00 – Basketball Injury That Sparked a Creative Career  01:41 – From Architecture Dreams to Photography 06:23 – Expanding Beyond Sports: Portraits, Weddings, Products & Corporate Video 09:27 – Personal Brand, Word of Mouth & The Power of Treating People Well 11:45 – Learning to Charge What You’re Worth: Pricing, Weddings & Raising Rates 14:26 – Standing Firm on Your Rates: From $20 Highlights to $200–$400 Videos 16:10 – Website vs. Instagram: Using Square & Strategic Portfolio Layout 18:51 – Faith, Prayer & Turning Down a Job in Mississippi to Stay in Lancaster 21:48 – Advice for Aspiring Freelancers: Make the Jump, But Have a Plan B 24:38 – Impactful LBC Content, Student Reactions & The Joy of Meeting New People

  7. Jul 20

    Poojan Shah: Personal Training Done Right

    Today I'm speaking with Poojan Shah, a personal trainer and founder of Shah Athletics. I've been training with Poojan for the past month and it's been very transformative! We talk about how he started his personal training business, finding a niche, marketing, building trust, getting over limiting identities with fitness, accountability, nutrition, time management, and more. Follow Poojan: https://www.instagram.com/shahathletics/ Shah Athletics: https://shahathletics.com/ Chapters: 00:00 – Intro: Pain-focused training and philosophy on mistakes 01:17 – Poojan’s origin story: immigration, early lifting, and starting Shah Athletics  04:38 – Finding his niche: from skinny-guy training to pain management and seminars 08:01 – Client acquisition and marketing: Foundry leads, Google reviews, and Instagram struggles  11:42 – Building the consultation: mentorship, assessments, grip strength, and customization  15:38 – Trust and credibility: reviews, rapport, and educating clients during sessions 19:49 – Identity, limiting beliefs, and reframing mistakes as feedback 28:05 – The power of accountability and why even coaches need coaches 34:10 – Online coaching stigma, bad programs, and what makes his training stand out 42:24 – Nutrition, macros, meal prep, and avoiding perfectionism in diet 51:27 – Time management, “eat the frog,” and business as a reflection of personal life 55:10 – Travel, maintaining momentum, home gyms vs. gym environment, and closing remarks

  8. Jun 28

    Curran Blevins RESPONDS to the Run Club Haters

    Curran Blevins is the founder of Common Running, a run club and hydration brand based out of Lancaster, PA. He also founded his own creative agency, Greyscale, and several independent races. Curran talks about how he has turned his own self-hate into a people-first community that has grown into a city-wide movement. He talks about navigating the ups and downs, handling critics, creating a brand that people want to be apart of, and how he balances all of this with his personal life. Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:35 Trying the new Common hydration drink 00:04:41 Lessons from losing 85 pounds 00:07:06 “Man of action” philosophy 00:23:42 Ownership mentality 00:31:58 Building something people want to be apart of 00:38:31 Inclusion at Common 00:51:06 Handling the haters 00:55:07 Assault incident response  01:05:19 Community impact  01:18:40 Monetizing without losing mission 01:26:16 Struggle balancing family, work 01:50:39 One second of courage can change your life 01:51:20 Be unapologetically yourself  01:52:36 Follow Curran online Follow Curran: https://www.instagram.com/curranblevins/ Follow Common: https://www.instagram.com/common.ltd/ Greyscale: https://www.instagram.com/bygreyscale/ https://www.bygreyscale.com Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/dylangdelaney/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-delaney-9b8889a5/ My Website: delaneyvideo.com Recorded on 6/11/26 in Lancaster, PA.

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  • Creator
    Dylan Delaney
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Explicit
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