🎙️Why The Best Leaders Choose Curiosity Over Control | Brandon Fong
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If control feels powerful, why do the best leaders keep surrendering it, and how does curiosity become their secret weapon?
What if the secret to transforming fear, burnout, and disconnection isn't control, but curiosity?
In this episode, Brandon Fong; entrepreneur, strategist, and founder of 7-Figure Millennials; shares how curiosity became the tool that rewired his life, leadership, and relationships.
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From a childhood shaped by scarcity and learning challenges to building a global movement that's redefining success, Brandon shows us that curiosity isn't just a mindset; it's a mastery practice.
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Together, we explore how fear dissolves when leaders replace judgment with curiosity, and how this single shift can rewire everything from decision-making to belonging. This isn't "soft leadership," it's what separates those who manage results from those who transform people.
What You'll Learn
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Why curiosity, not control, defines the world's most adaptable leaders.
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The three levels of curiosity—personal, relational, and systemic—and how to apply them to your leadership.
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How Brandon turned early insecurity into an engine for empathy and insight.
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The neuroscience behind curiosity and how it overrides judgment and fear.
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Why uncertainty is not weakness but a gateway to influence and innovation.
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The difference between informational curiosity and transformational curiosity.
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How to create cultures that turn questions into breakthroughs.
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Why curiosity dismantles ego and builds psychological safety faster than any incentive plan.
About Brandon Fong
Brandon Fong is the founder of 7-Figure Millennials and host of the Beyond Curious podcast, where he interviews visionary thinkers exploring how curiosity shapes purpose, connection, and high performance. Through his programs and community, Brandon helps high performers design lives and businesses built on happiness, health, and impact—not hustle. His "Applied Curiosity" framework is redefining how leaders and creators sustain meaning in a world addicted to control.
Connect with Brandon Fong
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 http://gobeyondcurious.com
http://curiosityisland.com
📱 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brandon-fong
The Big Questions We Tackle
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Why do leaders abandon curiosity the moment they gain power?
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Can curiosity coexist with authority—or does power kill it?
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What happens when achievement becomes a wall against connection?
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How do you lead when your old answers no longer fit your new reality?
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Are you brave enough to be curious about your own fear before demanding innovation from others?
Why It Matters for Leaders
In a world that glorifies control, curiosity is a form of rebellion. It's the trait that keeps leaders relevant, creative, and human. Brandon's journey proves that control builds compliance,
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