Beyond Curious ™ (formerly 7-Figure Millennials‪)‬ Brandon Fong

What if all of the “problems” we experience in our lives are not actually problems…

… but symptoms of a greater underlying cause?

And what if instead of solving for the surface level problems, we could eliminate them from happening to begin with?

Well in today’s episode we’re going to unpack EXACTLY how you can do that.

Today I’m BEYOND excited to introduce you to a dear friend of mine, Christian Simpson.

Christian is the UK’s leading coach to entrepreneurs and business owners… having personally trained over 40,000 coaches in more than 170 countries to the highest standards in the profession.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How to ask more effective questions that will not only unlock better answers, but will raise your level of consciousness and ability to solve problems without needing to go outside of yourself


How to solve problems from their “root cause” (not the effect)


Why developing yourself as the OWNER (not your business itself) has the greatest potential to unlock the most growth in your business

This is a POWERFUL and DEEP episode, and I can’t wait for you to listen!

To learn more about Christian Simpson, visit https://gobeyondcurious.com/podcast/Christian-Simpson

Not only do today’s guest and I share a birthday, but our brains work very similarly.

Dov Baron often says that “Curiosity is his religion”, and he’s certainly lived his life this way.

In addition to engaging in hobbies and professions such as surfing, bodybuilding, rock climbing, and working as a hairdresser, he has now become a distinguished speaker, facilitator, podcast host, bestselling author, and the foremost authority on fostering cultures of belonging.

Yet…

Dov grew up in abject poverty, surrounded by crime, violence, and addiction… and his dad left the family, leaving him to “be the man of the house” at age seven.

There is SO much in this conversation, but here are 3 things to look forward to:
1. How Dov survived a 120 foot free climbing fall and broke dozens of bones, including every bone in his face (and why it was the best thing that ever happened to him)
2. How to leverage people as mirrors to increase your levels of consciousness and compassion
3. What questions you can ask yourself that will help you to transform your pain into purpose

To learn more about Dov Baron, visit https://gobeyondcurious.com/podcast/Dov-Baron

Spies… Counterterrorism… Predators…. Tyrants…. Counterintelligence…

That’s right:

Today you and I get to hang out with former FBI Special Agent, Efren Delgado.

Who is Efren?

In addition to his 25 years of national security, law enforcement, and private protection experience, he’s also the author of a new book called The Opposite Is True.

In the book (and in our interview) we unpack how to translate your trials and "failures" into your unique calling and help you transform your weaknesses into your greatest strengths.

If you’re someone who’s curious about how to leverage FBI wisdom to unlock more growth and transformation in your life, this episode is for you!

To learn more about Efren, visit https://gobeyondcurious.com/podcast/efren-delgado/

A few months ago, I was talking with my friend, Yasmina Ellins.

Here’s more or less how I recall our dialogue:

B: “Yas, I’m looking to connect with beyond curious, deep connection driven entrepreneurs that are passionate about building community.”

Yas: “Do you know David Zhou? If not, you HAVE to meet him.”

Yas introduces us…

We meet, and I soon realize that David is one of few humans I’ve ever met that is just as stupidly passionate as I am about (1) curiosity and (2) designing world-class human experiences.

What does that even mean?

Well, here are some examples of experiences David has designed:

Brunch With Strangers: Hosting a cast of people from all walks of life for a Saturday brunch... Like founders, street artists, astrophysicists, concept artists, athletes, criminal investigators, filmmakers, college drop-outs, and much more.


Improv Presentations. A TED talk-like night where people present someone else’s creatively esoteric slide decks, with no context as to what’s in the deck until they’re on “stage”. People ended up having to present how to survive a cat-pocalypse to how to master the art of DM’ing using military tactics to how to be a good plant parent.


Demo Day With Custom Magic The Gathering Cards: Creating an event where startup founders and investors got to know each other a la 100% customized Magic The Gathering cards with AI-Generated images of themselves and fun facts about their life experiences

And as far as curiosity goes, David’s LinkedIn headline simply reads:

“Tenaciously and idiosyncratically curious.”

We go ALL over in this conversation… discussing how to design world class experiences that connect people, how to reach out to strangers (David has sent a cold email to a stranger every week for the past 6+ years), and more.

To learn more about David, visit https://gobeyondcurious.com/podcast/david-zhou/

Today we have a first on the show… I get to introduce you to a knight!

That’s right:

Sir Darren Jacklin was “Knighted” by His Royal Highness of The Royal Family of Spain on Saturday, June 04, 2022 for his acknowledgment of Global Philanthropy and Entrepreneurship.

As you read some of his accomplishments, there’s no question why he was considered for knighthood…

Sir Darren:
- Is committed to raising $100 million dollars for his global philanthropy projects
- Is a world-class speaker & corporate trainer who has personally trained over 1 million people
- Has rung the closing bell at Nasdaq 3 times in New York City
- Has successfully summited the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro — the highest point in Africa at 19,340 feet
- Is a multi-millionaire that has served for 10 years as the first Independent board of directors member of eXp World Holdings (Nasdaq: EXPI), a multi billion dollar international real estate company

I could go on and on…

But what was cool about spending time with Sir Darren was how open and honest he was about his mistakes and struggles on his journey.

Despite all of his accomplishments, at one point, Sir Darren was homeless and selling watermelons off the side of the road just to get by.

This is a can’t miss episode if you’re someone that wants to expand your mindset to think WAY bigger from a knight!

To learn more about Sir Darren, visit https://gobeyondcurious.com/podcast/sir-darren-jacklin/

Growing up, Markus Kaulius’ family was so stressed financially, he felt too guilty to ask his mother for 25 cents to buy a hot dog at school.

He lacked confidence, didn’t have a father figure in the picture, and was overall dealt a bad hand.

Yet if you look at Markus today, you wouldn’t believe that was his backstory…

Markus…
- Is the founder of multiple 8 and 9 figure businesses — growing his supplement company from startup to $170M and helping his clients lose 3 million pounds
- Has impacted the lives of over 10 million people, was a model, is a Guinness World Record holder, and has an online following of 300,000+
- Has an amazing relationship with his wife, Brooke, and two daughters

And most importantly:

He’s a good freaking dude.

Markus’ energy is off the charts, and I can’t wait for you to not only hear his story, but to take some of the valuable lessons he shares in the episode with you on your journey!

To learn more about Markus, visit https://gobeyondcurious.com/podcast/markus-kaulius/