Beyond Curious ®
Curiosity alone won't change the world, but going Beyond Curious® will. The people that shape society are the explorers — the brave adventurers willing to take a voyage into the unknown to satisfy their curiosity, fulfill their purpose, and bring their ideas to life. This show is for those people. The ones that are relentlessly curious about themselves, their impact, their potential, the people they love, and the world around them. The ones who CONSTANTLY ask themselves, “What if…”, “I wonder…”, “Why not…”, -- pushing the boundaries of what is possible for themselves and for society at large. Join me (Brandon Fong) as every week I interview pioneering adventurers who have dared to go Beyond Curious®. Past guests have included NYT Bestselling authors, main stage TED speakers, unicorn founders... ... and even an occasional Olympian, NFL player, FBI hostage negotiator, former gang leader, decorated air force pilot, illusionist, world-record setting mountaineer, royal Knight, Hollywood legend, Shark from Shark Tank, and even the man that invented the cell phone! I'm grateful to say that the show holds a top 1% global ranking out of the 3.5M+ global podcasts indexed by Listen Notes. To hear the full story of how Beyond Curious® was born (show was formally called 7-Figure Millennials) and learn about the vision for the brand, listen to episode #140!
Episodes
As a 13-year-old immigrant struggling to fit in, Dmitriy Kozlov found rap music.
In some ways it saved him — it gave him an outlet and a path to self-expression.
But in other ways it nearly killed him.
Dmitriy ended up getting involved with gang activity — and eventually, the very gang he ran with turned on him and nearly killed him… more than once.
Those near-death experiences became the wake-up call he needed to walk away...
Last year I committed to a new endurance challenge:
A 100 mile bike ride.
Somewhere along the way, a wild idea hit me…
What if I could work while riding?
Not just answering emails — I’m talking deep, creative, transformational work.
Fast forward to today, and I’m getting more done on my bike than I do at my desk.
I call it GPT Biking.
In this episode, you’ll ride along with me (literally… I recorded this episode on my bike) as I share:
Today’s guest has one of the boldest book titles I’ve ever come across…
It’s called: “Your Brand Should Be Gay (Even If You’re Not): The Art and Science of Creating an Authentic Brand.”
And what I love so much about that title is that Re Perez lives it.
In today’s episode, you’ll hear how Re went from growing up in an all-boys Catholic Jesuit school—where he felt unsafe, ashamed, and unable to express who he truly was because of his s...
Episode 250 of the Beyond Curious Podcast marks a huge milestone… and also carries a heavy heart.
This episode is dedicated to a podcast guest who profoundly impacted my life — and who left us far too soon.
His name was Steve Sims.
You may have heard me talk about Steve before.
He’s the “Real Life Wizard of Oz” who helped his clients do things like:
- Get married by the Pope
- Take submarine trips to the Titanic
- Have dinner in front...
Imagine you’re at your favorite restaurant when — out of the corner of your eye — you spot Madonna.
Most people would whisper about it to their friends and watch from afar.
Not Karen Salmansohn.
Karen — a best-selling author of 20+ books with over 2 million copies sold — didn’t just say hi. She walked right up to Madonna’s table, dropped her hilariously titled book “How To Succeed In Business Without A Penis” in front of her… and left...
Twelve days after his 87th birthday, my grandpa passed away.
After we said our goodbyes at the funeral and shared a meal together, my family gathered back at his house.
That’s when many of them found out something they hadn’t known:
Several years before his passing, I sat down with my grandpa for six hours of interviews — just asking him questions about his life.
So we pulled out my uncle's Bluetooth speaker, set it on the floor, and ...
What would you do if your company demanded you cut 17% of costs — and the only “approved” way to do it… was to fire your people?
That’s the position Patrick Cowden found himself in during the 2008 financial crisis.
But instead of blindly following orders, he tried something radical:
He brought his entire team together to co-create the solution.
They found a way to save 17% without laying off a single person.
Problem solved, right? Wrong...
What if shifting your entire reality and perspective of life could be as simple as jamming to one of your favorite songs?
After four months of experimenting, I can say this with full conviction:
AI music has become one of the most powerful tools I’ve discovered for upgrading my identity and living deeper into my core values.
Many approaches to belief and identity change are effective—but they can also feel heavy, complex, or abstract.
...
When Annie Strauch was in high school, her choir teacher forced her to make a choice:
Pursue sports… or pursue music.
She chose sports…. but life had other plans 😃
Today, Annie is one of Australia’s leading vocal physiotherapists and the founder of Performance Medicine—a physical therapy practice that supports some of the biggest theatrical productions in the world: Hamilton, Wicked, Beauty and the Beast, Harry Potter and the Cursed ...
Show Notes Generated With The Help of AI!
00:00 - Introduction to Beyond Curious and today's guest, Trevor Blake
Brandon welcomes listeners and introduces Trevor Blake, a returning guest known for his unique lifestyle and impressive entrepreneurial journey—having built and exited multiple nine-figure businesses with no employees, all while working under five hours a day.
00:45 - Eating ants and ente...
Gil Petersil used to feel awkward speaking to people.
With English as his third language, Gil built his confidence by serving hundreds of homeless people… and going to speed dating events.
Today, he’s known as a global leader in the world of networking—building relationships with royalty in Indonesia and running thousands of events worldwide, including many for Tony Robbins.
There is SO much magic in this episode, but here are 3 fun t...
Back in college, I took a $2,000 prize from a business plan competition in Sweden and made what seemed like a bold move at the time…
I invested all of it into an online course called Zero to Launch by Ramit Sethi.
One of the star students featured in the program?
Selena Soo.
Even then, I was blown away by her track record — so it was kind of a funny and full circle moment when my friend Jhana Li introduced me to her to bring her on the...
Here’s a small sample of where Johann Nogueira’s curiosity has taken him:
- Built a SaaS company from $0 to $20M in 4 years.
- Created a board game to teach his son how to build a business from $0 to $10M.
- Rallied 30+ companies and 600,000 people to launch a COVID app in 10 days — and why the Australian government and its 3 biggest tech companies came knocking
- Consulted for an IVF clinic and built an app that increased success rates by...
The other day I tuned into a presentation from a $50M/year entrepreneur.
The guy was clearly brilliant. He had experience. Wisdom. Insight.
But here’s the thing:
I walked away remembering none of it.
Maybe I zoned out. But it got me thinking…
How often does this happen?
We sit through 60+ minutes of content, and walk away with nothing that sticks.
It’s frustrating, sure — but here’s the real question:
Do people remember you after your pres...
5 Companies… $12M in sales…. Being married to her best friend… and having 5 boys.
Is there really much more I need to say?
Seriously, I’m so excited to introduce you to today’s guest, Amy Walker.
In today’s episode, you’ll learn:
- How Amy shifted from running one company that did about $600,000 in sales to running five companies that are collectively generating about 12 million annually in ONE year
- How on earth Amy can do this while ...
If you asked me:
“Brandon, what ideas have most impacted your life?”
I’d give two answers:
- My Find Your Four™ concept that my entire world is built around
- +2 Energy
These two concepts unlock the ability to:
- Build a life doing the things you love the most
- With the people that bring you the most energy
I’ve gone deep on Find Your Four™ already… but today is an opportunity to go SUPER deep on +2 Energy.
On the...
During Apartheid in South Africa, townships were created to segregate non-white populations from white-designated areas.
Today, they still exist, and are very impoverished areas where life is difficult.
On top of that…
South Africa has the highest unemployment rate in the world.
Today’s guest, Willem Gous, is doing something AMAZING in these areas.
Take Lovedonia for example.
Lovedonia was an unemployed mother of two that lived off of ha...
A catalyzing moment in Aidan Uttinger’s life could easily be a scene from a movie:
Closing your eyes, spinning a globe, stopping it with your finger, and going there.
Aidan’s finger ended up on the Philippines, and he ended up there as a teenager, eventually becoming adopted by a Filipino family.
But that’s just the start…
In today’s episode, you’ll learn:
- How living in the Philippines inspired Aidan to turn Love into a currency to ...
This episode will forever stand out as a game changer for me personally.
I had a major breakthrough in this episode AND I continued to implement after the recording and it’s been INCREDIBLE.
So here’s what happened, and why I’m super excited about this episode:
I’m CONSTANTLY learning new ways to…
- Increase my awareness of unconscious thought patterns (both negative and positive)
- Diminish the power of negative thought patterns
- Amplify...
I feel…
Full. Whole. Grateful. Awe. Inspired. Excited. Elevated. Loved. Seen.
Why?
March 12th - 16th I was with some of my favorite humans on the planet during the first LIVE Curiosity Island™ event.
For those that may not be familiar, Curiosity Island™ is an invite-only community that is comprised of many of the podcast guests you hear on the show.
My website is in need of a major update on describing Curiosity Island, but you can chec...
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