Podcast Summary:

Digital Social Hour – Episode: "Follow The Money: Who’s Really Profiting From Your Pain?"
Guest: Anthony Dimauro
Host: Sean Kelly
Date: October 11, 2025
Episode #: DSH #1564

Episode Overview

This episode of Digital Social Hour features Anthony Dimauro, a high-level sales leader and health advocate, in a candid conversation with host Sean Kelly. Set at a celebrity poker tournament, the episode covers authentic success, the power of sales, mindset, health recovery, and a critical lens on big pharma. Listeners are treated to a blend of street-smart wisdom, entrepreneurial candor, and personal reflections on identity, resilience, and genuine connection.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Philosophy of “Follow the Money”

• Anthony’s guiding principle: When assessing any product, treatment, or industry, Anthony asks, “Who’s making money off this?” He believes this approach quickly reveals true intentions and efficacy.
  • Quote: “You know, I always follow the money, man. Who's making money off this, and when I see who's making money off it... that'll tell you if it actually help you. Nobody does. Everything's here on earth that we need, all the plants.” — Anthony Dimauro [00:00], [10:47]

2. Authenticity in Business and Relationships

• Sales as a way of life: Anthony and Sean agree that "life is sales," and success hinges on showing up with authenticity and adding value.
  • Quote: “Life is sales. You got to show up with that smile on and sell the brand, sell yourself, deliver. Be impeccable with your word. Add value to every situation, and usually the rest will work out.” — Anthony Dimauro [00:16], [01:56]
• On connecting with the right people: Anthony talks about the importance of finding one’s tribe, operating at the right frequency, and showing up authentically, even if it “scares some people.” [01:02]

3. The Power and Pitfalls of Identity

• Losing and regaining everything: Both host and guest share experiences of massive financial success followed by loss, and how tying identity to material possessions was ultimately unfulfilling.
  • Quote: “All the shiny stuff, the cars, the house... none of that matters if you don't have peace in your soul, man... I lost everything, it was so, so much of my identity.” — Anthony Dimauro [03:40]
• Sean’s journey: Sean shares his battles with identity and mental health growing up in Jersey, and how podcasts became a networking and confidence hack. [07:20], [07:30]

4. Health, Recovery & Nontraditional Healing

• Anthony’s health background: Seven years sober, Anthony credits health routines for his ability to show up fully in life and business.
  • Quote: “Health is everything. I just want to wake up feeling good, man. I want to be able to show up when Sean hits my phone.” — Anthony Dimauro [02:54]
• From injury to biohacking: After a knee meniscus tear and separated shoulder, Anthony explores healing with peptides like TB-500 and BPC-157 — alternatives he claims accelerated his recovery.
  • Quote: “TB 500, BPC 157 peptides... It’s literally healed my ligament damage. I'm back in the gym, you know, put your health first, man.” — Anthony Dimauro [09:00]
• Critique of prescription meds: Both recount the dangers and inefficacy of being medicated (e.g., Xanax), emphasizing holistic, nature-based healing.
  • Quote: “Put the depressants down... Go get some sunlight, drink some water, get some rest. Careful what you consume.” — Anthony Dimauro [10:30]
  • “When I was on Xanax in college, no one was approaching me. My vibration was so low, my frequency was rock bottom.” — Sean Kelly [10:36]

5. Frequency, Gratitude & Energy

• Vibe attracts tribe: Anthony attributes his networking strength and resilience to operating at a “high frequency” and remaining grateful.
  • Quote: “There's a frequency associated with that, that negativity... if I'm, you know, envy and jealousy, that comes from a low place, a low vibrational place, man.” — Anthony Dimauro [06:47]
• Universe rewards gratitude: The hosts agree that wishing others well, even competitors, brings good things back.
  • “You put that out there and you'd be happy for somebody... The universe rewards and it comes right back to you.” — Anthony Dimauro [07:02]

6. The Rise of Podcasting as a Trusted Medium

• Influence and trust: Anthony notes podcast guests now wield greater influence over younger audiences than traditional news anchors or influencers.
  • Quote: “Podcast guests are 74[percent] more influential based on certain 18 year olds... they're more influential than news anchors, your average social influencer. Yeah, it's wild, man. That's a new wave.” — Anthony Dimauro [07:57]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Find your tribe, dude. I go with the frequency and the energy, man. What will be for me will be.” — Anthony Dimauro [01:02]
• “He wants to see you win... there are a lot of people out there worth that kind of money, they're not good on their word.” — Anthony Dimauro, on Brad Lee [05:23], [06:25]
• “If people would just... go get some sunlight, drink some water, get some rest. Careful what you consume. These are all so important, 100%.” — Anthony Dimauro [10:30]
• “Who listens to news anchors?” — Sean Kelly, playfully explaining the podcasting shift [08:31]

Key Timestamps

• 00:00 – 01:00: Opening, “follow the money,” sales as life, setting the tone
• 01:11 – 01:56: Authenticity, finding your crowd, importance of sales
• 02:54 – 03:40: Anthony’s journey to sobriety, health as a foundation
• 03:40 – 04:20: Wealth, loss, soul peace, identity beyond materialism
• 05:01 – 05:23: Working with Brad Lee, seeing true character
• 06:33 – 07:02: Jealousy, gratitude, and energy
• 07:20 – 07:45: Sean’s background and mental health journey
• 07:57 – 08:31: Podcasts as new trusted source of influence
• 09:00 – 10:30: Injury recovery, peptide therapy, health advice
• 10:36 – 10:47: Prescription meds, low vibration, looking for true solutions
• 10:47 – 11:18: Final thoughts, “everything is here on earth,” where to find Anthony

Final Thoughts

This episode blends hard-won entrepreneurial philosophy, health optimization, and a critique of profit-driven industries. Anthony Dimauro urges listeners to question motivations behind products, invest in holistic health, and remain true to themselves—no matter external circumstances. Sean Kelly’s honest reflections and camaraderie make for a grounded, inspiring dialogue, highly relevant for ambitious listeners skeptical of conventional wisdom.

Connect with Anthony:
@RealAnthonyDimauro (all platforms except Facebook) [11:18]