Best Brandon Fong Podcasts (2025)

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#258: From Wendy’s Value Meals to Managing $33 Billion & How You Can DESIGN True Wealth w/ Anthony Englert 1:30:14

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At 19, Anthony Englert thought he’d cracked the wealth code. He was living in a million-dollar mansion, cashing checks from a hedge fund with 12% monthly returns, and feeling on top of the world… …until his business partners accused him of not being willing to take enough risk, kicked him out of the company, and he lost everything — including his e…

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#257: BTS Of The Relationship Powering A Podcast With 175 MILLION Downloads… w/ Kate Dumas of EO Fire 1:01:20

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I’ll never forget my sophomore year of college, wandering the cobblestone streets of Sevilla, Spain, earbuds in… listening to something brand new to me at the time: Podcasts. One show in particular stood out: Entrepreneurs on Fire. Hearing real entrepreneurs talk about building businesses that made an impact felt revolutionary compared to the dry, …

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#256: My Framework For Experience Design: Have Your MOM Make A WAFFLE (w/ Special Guest Interviewer, Meredith Grundei) 52:35

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Back in March, I hosted the first ever LIVE event for my community, Curiosity Island. We hired my friend and Curiosity Island “Castaway” Bob Regnerus to produce the video footage for our event: Click right here to watch the video Why am I sharing this with you? * Incoming humble brag * If you listen to that video, there was definitely a theme in wh…

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#255: How To Use “Choice Mapping” To Make Choices With Confidence And Clarity w/ Kim DeYoung 1:16:36

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Imagine this: You’re driving to a high-end coaching workshop—an event you’ve just spent a big chunk of money to attend. You’re hopeful, nervous, not totally sure if you even should be going… And then, mid-drive, you get into one final painful conversation with your mother—and decide, in that moment, to end the relationship. This was a pivotal momen…

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#254: BC Time Machine: Conscious Storytelling w/ Michael Hauge, Jude Charles, & Britt Lefkoe 38:38

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One of my core values is something I call conscious storytelling. I believe the stories we tell — both internally to ourselves and externally to the world — create our reality. Change your story, and you can change your reality. That’s why in this Beyond Curious Time Machine episode, I wanted to hit both sides of storytelling: How do we tell more m…

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#253: From Gang Life to Serving Global Influencers… and How to Create Your Greatest Influence, Impact, and Income Through Your Fullest Expression w/ Dmitriy Kozlov 1:20:12

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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…

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From Survival to Strategy: Leading Beyond Fear with Bob Chonka 55:25

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In this powerful conversation with Bob Chonka from Solah, we dive deep into the challenges leaders face when operating in today’s shifting economy. Too many businesses slip into survival mode—cutting costs, directing instead of empowering, and unknowingly eroding emotional intelligence, relationships, and trust. But how long can survival last befor…

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#252: GPT Biking: Exactly How I Get My Highest Quality Work Done While Training For A 100 Mile Bike Ride 31:39

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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 episo…

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#251: Spiritual Branding, Becoming a Category of One, & Why Your Brand Should Be Gay (Even If You’re Not) w/ Re Perez 1:00:20

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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 schoo…

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#250: The Steve Sims Trilogy: A Tribute to the Guest Who Deeply Impacted My Life — and Left a Legacy of Living Boldly, Passionately, and Without Limits 2:56:09

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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…

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#249: What “Death Mindfulness” Has To Do With Selling 2 Million Books, Being Blessed By Madonna, & Designing Your To-Die-For Life w/ Karen Salmansohn 54:10

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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 hilari…

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Discovering Your 4% – The Power of Curiosity and Core Genius with Brandon Fong 47:35

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In this joyful and energizing episode, I sit down with Brandon Fong — entrepreneur, creator of the Curiosity Island™, Beyond Curious™ and his framework Find Your Four™, and a curious human with childlike energy — to explore what it truly means to create from your core. Together, we dive into the importance of staying curious, playful, and purpose-d…

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#248: Interview With My Grandpa Fong: Immigrating From a War-Torn Country at Age 8 → How He Turned $5/Week Into a Community Pillar 1:07:11

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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 …

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#247: The Technology That Unlocks Human Connection at Scale Built on Thousands of Years of Human Wisdom… w/ Patrick Cowden 1:41:39

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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. The…

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#246: I’m Now An AI Music Artist: Borrow My Creative Process To Upgrade Your Reality Using Music 40:52

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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 beli…

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From Legacy to Liberation: Rebuilding After Losing It All 36:16

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What happens when the life you thought was yours—legacy, identity, marriage—suddenly disappears? In this raw and powerful episode, Nicole Cowley shares her deeply personal journey of walking away from the business that was her father's legacy… to become a full-time mother. What seemed like a beautiful pivot turned into an identity crisis, self-doub…

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#245: Birthing 3 Kids and a Pioneering Business Supporting Your Favorite Performers in Hamilton, Wicked, Harry Potter & More… w/ Annie Strauch 1:14:40

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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 product…

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#244: Creating Exponential Results Using Play, Magic, & Your “Torso Wand”... w/ Trevor Blake 1:40:06

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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 …

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#243: Cooking Chanterelle Mushrooms for Eckhart Tolle, Connection Lessons From 72 Hours in Darkness, & How YOU Can Use Quantum Networking To Achieve Your Goals w/ Gil Petersil 1:16:21

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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, inclu…

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From Lemonade Stands to Legacy: Troy Trewin on Strategic Growth, People Power & Playing the Long Game 27:34

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I’m joined by seasoned entrepreneur, strategic advisor, and podcast host Troy Trewin, founder of Grow A Small Business. From starting his first business at just 10 years old to now helping business owners across the globe scale with clarity, Troy brings a lifetime of entrepreneurial wisdom to the mic. We explore: 🔹 Troy’s early journey into entrepr…

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#242: How Embodying “Breathtaking Generosity” Unlocked $13M & How You Can Build Rich Relationships To Fuel Your Life & Business… w/ Selena Soo 1:16:01

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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 funn…

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#241: $20M SaaS in 4 Years, Impacting 1M Lives, 3 Billionaire Mentors, & Why Playing Bigger Is Easier Than Playing Small → w/ Johann Nogueira 1:00:20

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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 …

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From Hustle to Harmony with Joanna Zhang – The Operations Genius 26:16

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Joanna opens up about the early challenges she faced as a business owner—trying to do it all, building a team, and eventually realizing that delegation isn’t a luxury—it’s a leadership skill. Through her own evolution, she created a world-class support model that now helps B2B service-based entrepreneurs reclaim their time, scale with clarity, and …

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#240: Being a Dancing Muskrat on Roller Skates, Using Improv in Business, & Creating Immersive Experiences That Make Your Message Unforgettable — w/ Meridith Grundei 1:11:11

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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. …

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#239: Running 5 Companies Generating $12M While Raising 5 Kids, “Skydive Barfing”, & Leveraging Your Spirituality To Make Decisions w/ Amy Walker 1:08:28

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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 collectivel…

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#238: The Magic of +2: Align Your Energy to Cultivate Exponential, Transformational Relationships w/ Mark Fujiwara, Randy Molland, & Jennifer Hill 58:22

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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 t…

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#237: Meet The Man Solving The Unemployment Crisis In Africa By Creating Profitable Entrepreneurs In 5 Weeks… w/ Willem Gous 1:17:49

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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.…

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Stop Being the Best-Kept Secret: Unlock Peak Performance and Business Results Through Visibility and the Right Circle 49:35

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In this episode I'm joined by Jake Clendenning, an executive and high-performance coach behind the Project Total Disruption. Jake shares invaluable insights on how to step out of the shadows and stop being the best-kept secret. We dive deep into the power of the right question at the right time – how a single moment of clarity can change the trajec…

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#236: Alleviating Poverty By Leveraging “Love Farms”, Living As An Illegal Alien In The Philippines As A Teen, & Lessons From A Near Death Experience w/ Aidan Uttinger 1:28:50

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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’l…

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#235: How To Heal Psychological Wounds And Become Your Future Self Using MUSIC… w/ Susan Drumm 1:12:31

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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 patter…

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#234: Look Into My Brain As I Take You Behind The Scenes Of My First LIVE Curiosity Island™ Event Hosted In A $5.5 Million Dollar Curiosity Mansion 1:39:37

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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…

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Unlocking Inner Peace and Resilience with Deborah Tyson, CEO of Blisspot 43:16

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In this episode, I’m joined by Deborah Tyson, the visionary CEO and Founder of Blisspot, a platform that empowers individuals and teams to thrive through personal transformation. With over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience, Deborah blends science and strategy to create impactful solutions for modern wellbeing challenges. I’ve always loved Debo…

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The Inner Work of Leadership: Mastering Charisma and Influence with Richard Reid 37:10

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In this episode of Conscious Leadership with Alex, I sit down with Richard Reid, a renowned organizational psychologist, executive coach, and body language expert. With over 20 years of experience coaching CEOs, entrepreneurs, and public figures, Richard shares his invaluable insights on the inner work required to be an impactful leader. We dive in…

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#233: Imperial Duke Who Impacted 1.5 BILLION Users Through Gamification Reveals How YOU Can Turn Your Life Into The Ultimate Game… w/ Yu-Kai Chou 1:17:37

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During COVID, there was one “game night” that changed my life. We were sitting down to learn a new game, when my wife, Leah, made a comment: “It’s so funny and a bit frustrating playing board games with you, because you’re too good at figuring out how to win at them.” (Though the last two nights, Leah has kicked my ass in DC Deck Building) Anyways……

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#232: Curing Stage 4 Cancer With Plant Stem Cells, Studying With The 13 Indigenous Grandmothers, & Unlocking ‘Health Coherence’ w/ Jennifer Payeur 1:16:29

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Here were the thoughts that ran through my mind the first time I met today’s guest, Jennifer Payeur at an event: “She’s like a tree.” I don’t know what it was. Maybe it was her green dress… her grounding and wise presence… Whatever it was, I was like “I must talk to this incredible human.” Sure enough, at dinner the first night I found myself right…

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#231: Sending Her Book To The Moon, Becoming a Fortnite Character, & Elevating Humanity As A World Builder… w/ Samantha Tauber 1:07:20

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Whenever I meet someone “in the wild” and they ask me what I do, I struggle with what to say. Because in reality, my business is to gather world class humans on imaginary “Curiosity Island” to play and solve big problems. I’m guessing today’s guest, has a similar struggle, because here are a few things that are a part of her “world” She’s as multi-…

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Mastering Wealth: Breaking Free from the Financial Trap with Andrew Woodward 29:23

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Most of us were never taught the real game of money. If you feel like you’re working hard but not building wealth, you’re not alone—and it’s not your fault. The system is designed to keep people in the dark about financial success. In this episode, I sit down with Andrew Woodward, an expert in ethical wealth creation, to talk about: - The biggest o…

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Success Starts Within: Realignment, Resilience & Smart Growth with Billy Rickman 53:33

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"You can't be tired, stressed, time-poor, unfocused, and unproductive—and expect to find success. That doesn't work." In this episode, Billy Rickman shares his incredible journey of business growth, collapse, and reinvention—and how true success is built from the inside out. After rapidly scaling his marketing agency to 65 employees, COVID forced a…

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#230: The Colorblind Award Winning Photographer That Photographed Muhhamad Ali, Tom Brady, Tiger Woods, LeBron James & MANY more… w/ Marc Serota 1:38:57

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Muhammad Ali. Lebron James. Tom Brady. Britney Spears. The Kardashians… … he’s photographed them all. As today’s guest, Marc Serota says, “It’s easier to say who I haven’t shot than it is to say who I have.” I’m grateful to say that I actually first met today’s guest in person in beautiful Turks & Caicos at our buddy Al-B Hannemann’s event. After s…

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#229: Scaling A Dell Division To $1.5 Billion In 11 Months, Climbing The Inside Of The Great Pyramids, Taking Russian MIGs To Space & Other Normal Things… w/ Paul Kirchoff 1:16:39

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Here’s a small taste of some of the crazy adventures discussed in today’s episode: Building a social network with members including space shuttle captains, members swimming oceans, skiing down from the summit of Everest, winning world cups, & olympic gold medalists Growing a division of Dell Computer from 0 → 1.5B in 11 months Being connected with …

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#228: How To Make Your Ideas More Intriguing To Amplify Your Impact… w/ Michael Roderick 1:18:38

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Michael Roderick is the most interesting thinker that I personally know. His superpower to… “Think about his thinking” Help OTHERS think about their thinking Position his thinking to make people want to collaborate with him … is honestly pure magic. I’ve known him for ~5 years and I’m incredibly grateful to call him a close friend, mentor, and thou…

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Aligning Vision & Strategy: A Marketing Journey with Fractional CMO Maarten Platenkamp 36:24

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Join us for an insightful conversation with Fractional CMO Maarten Platenkamp, Fractional CMO, Co-Founder Jumpstart Collective, a seasoned marketing strategist with a track record at iconic brands like Apple, PepsiCo, and Google. In this episode, Marteen shares his journey in crafting tailored marketing strategies that drive growth, emphasizing the…

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#227: The (Incredibly Loving) Heavy Metal Vocalist & CEO That Saves Lives, Almost Died In A Plane Crash, & Lost His Home In Hurricane Milton… w/ Johnny Crowder 1:14:07

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Johnny Crowder’s story is so crazy it doesn’t even seem real. As a suicide and abuse survivor with severe OCD and experiencing hallucinations, Johnny was no stranger to negative and dark thoughts. Yet today, here are some of the ways that he’s currently saving lives by sharing his story of overcoming these experiences: Lead vocalist of the heavy me…

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#226: Internationally Celebrated Qi Gong Master & TV Personality Reaching 50M Households Reveals How To Slow Down To Increase Effectiveness… w/ Lee Holden 1:08:54

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“So what you're saying is the Karate Kid was actually about you?” Those were the exact words out of my mouth during today’s episode 😆 While Lee Holden wasn’t training for a fight like Daniel-San, in his 20s he did get to train directly with Taoist master and one of the most spiritually influential people in the world, Master Mantak Chia. As his fir…

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The Empathy Advantage: Unlocking the Power of Emotional Intelligence with Karen Hall 44:23

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In this inspiring episode, I sit down with the incredible Karen Hall, internationally recognized as the Queen of Empathy. Karen is an emotional intelligence expert, international bestselling author, and the host of The Hero Within Podcast™, ranked among the top 3% globally. With over 40 years of experience coaching and teaching emotional intelligen…

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#225: From Escaping A Religious Cult → Collaborating With Disney & A Landing $500K Children’s Book Deal About A Unicorn Having A Bad Day… w/ Jessika von Innerebner 1:17:25

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Jessika Von Innerebner grew up in a religious cult. She wasn’t allowed to go to school. Her family was poor. She had to go door to door every Saturday to preach… She felt trapped. So she made a bold move: At 17, she left. With no idea what she was going to do or live, she boldly started to start living her life the way she wanted to. Slowly, she di…

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#224: Meet The Physicist Entrepreneur That Exited For $105.5M With NO Employees & Working Less Than 5 Hours / Day… w/ Trevor Blake 1:16:49

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If I were to have read the title of this episode, I know what I’d be thinking: “No way. How could it be possible to have a 9-figure exit with no employees? And on top of that, working less than 5 hours per day?” I for sure had never heard of this done before… That is, until I met today’s guest, Trevor Blake. Trevor is the NYT bestselling author of …

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#223: Oxford Quantum Physicist, Cosmologist, & Former $500M International Finance Director Unpacks The Science Behind The “Woo Woo”... w/ Dr. Jude Currivan 1:04:28

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In the absolute most loving way possible, I would describe today’s guest as a wise, female, & British Indiana Jones. Dr. Jude Currivan… Has a master’s degree in Quantum Physics and Cosmology from Oxford University along with a Ph.D. in Archaeology from the University of Reading Has travelled to over 80 countries and worked with numerous wisdom keep…

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#222: Becoming A Billboard Pop Artist, Raising $100M For Charity, & Becoming “Unmessablewith” w/ Josselyne Herman Saccio 1:13:22

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Here’s a small sample of the “Curiosity Resume” of today’s guest: Helped raise over $100M for non profits Was a pop artist in the 90s with a song that knocked Whitney Houston’s "I Will Always Love You" out of the #1 spot on the Billboard Top 40 Charts Has been married to her husband for 30 years, with 3 children, in New York City… and has had a gra…

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#221: Find Your Four™ Masterclass: Discover The Tiny Actions That Drive 64% Of Your Fulfillment and Results 1:14:23

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When I first discovered the 80/20 Rule (aka the Pareto Principle), I was immediately hooked. In case you’re unfamiliar… At its core, the 80/20 rule shows us how a small number of things often account for a large portion of the results. As a general rule of thumb, 80% of results come from 20% of the efforts: 80% of traffic occurs on 20% of the roads…