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Here are some fun facts about today’s amazing guest:
- He surprised Sir Richard Branson dressed as a showgirl in Vegas before a keynote speech
- He broke 200mph in a racecar with nothing more than a green speedo on
- He gets to travel around the world having crazy adventures with world-changing, visionary entrepreneurs for a living
That’s right…
Today you and I get to hang out with Yanik Silver!
This year, I joined an amazing mastermind called Maverick NEXT.
Yanik is the founder of Maverick, and every year they take a trip to Sir Richard Branson’s private island to connect and elevate together.
That’s where we got to hang out IRL 👇
It’s amazing because I feel like Yanik showed up in my life at JUST the right time, and the way that he approaches business is something that the world needs to know about.
His book, Evolved Enterprise, is a paradigm-shifting book that will help your business to deliver meaningful impact and even greater profits.
He’s also the creator of the Cosmic Journey Oracle cards (which I’ve been using multiple times per week), and we even give a live demonstration on the show about how they work.
Anyways…
If you’re someone who wants to build a company that…
1. Authentically comes straight from your true essence
2. Is wrapped around a meaningful impact
3. Develops community, culture, and creations (aka your products and services)
AND you just want to have a shit ton of fun in the process, this is an episode for you!
To learn more about Yanik, visit https://gobeyondcurious.com/podcast/yanik-silver/ -
After a friend lovingly slapped me in the face with a hard truth about a month ago, I’ve realized that my next level of growth will require something relatively counterintuitive:
Surrender.
Our society often tells us that we need to “hustle and grind” all the time, and we admire people who “work hard” and “get stuff done”.
But what if all that wasn’t true?
What if you could actually create a BIGGER impact by learning how to trust and surrender, instead of feeling like you need to control everything and work your butt off?
This is why the timing of this interview is so perfect….
Today’s guest is Pedro Jerez.
Pedro is the founder & Chief Visionary Officer of Business With Integrity — a beacon for entrepreneurs blending profit with purpose.
He’s generated upwards of $100 million with his ventures, and attributes learning how to surrender and trust in life to not only how he’s been able to not generate income, but also create massive impact.
Pedro has an epic story, growing up in the Bronx in less than ideal conditions, to building a successful business… to shutting the whole business down after realizing that financial success was hollow as a sole pursuit.
If you’re someone who’s passionate about not only living a fulfilling life but also creating a massive impact without having to white knuckle your way through life, you’ll want to check this episode out 🙂
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Manglende episoder?
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It’ssss baaackkk!
That’s right:
This week we are revisiting a format I did ONE HUNDRED episodes ago:
The time machine.
But this time, we’re doing it better.
Here’s what to expect:
For this time machine episode, we chose the topic “Doing The Impossible”.
Here’s what we did:
1. We scoured through the 191+ previous published episodes and pulled out 3 stories where guests shared a story of doing something that 99.99% of people would consider “impossible”.
2. We edited them into ONE episode
Magic.
What stories will you hear today?
1. How Sean Swarner climbed Mount Everest as a 2x terminal cancer survivor WITH ONE LUNG.
2. How Shannon Graham worked on a project that actually increased the GDP of an entire country.
3. How Steve Sims shut down the world-famous Galleria dell'Accademia for his clients to have a private dinner in front of Michelangelo’s David… AND THEN brought in Andrea Bochelli to serenade them while they ate their meal.
Friends…
If you’re curious and bold enough, anything is possible… and these 3 stories are an epic example of that.
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Two really powerful questions to deeply ponder:
Question 1: Who are you?
Not your name. Not what you do. Not yourself in relation to your family. Who ARE you?
Question 2: Who do you want to be?
Not what society told you you should do. Not what your parents wanted from you. Not what your friends think you should do.
Who do you want to be?
These are two paradigm shifting questions, and they are the focus of my DEEP conversation with a good friend, Bob Regnerus.
3 things to look forward to:
- Why you should “fit around” instead of trying to “fit in”
- Bob and I talk about how to leverage PLAY to discover your biggest strengths, and we actually dive into my love for playing roundnet (Spikeball) and how I can integrate how I naturally play more into my life
- Bob composed a BEAUTIFUL song sung and played by AI that wraps up everything we talk about in the episode, and we play that at the end 🙂
If you’re someone who’s deeply curious about building a life around WHO YOU ARE, this episode is one you don’t want to miss!
To learn more about Bob, visit https://gobeyondcurious.com/podcast/bob-regnerus-pt2/ -
Today’s guest is Micah LaCerte, and his journey is insane.
Growing up needing to move 30 times in 18 years and dealing with abuse, Micah turned to fitness to help himself overcome his trauma.
Not only has he leveraged his fitness journey to heal himself, but he’s also created a massive impact along the way.
Some impact highlights include:
- Helping his clients lose a collective 700,000+ pounds
- Sponsoring a school of 80+ children monthly for over 10 years giving back a minimum of 10% of all revenues
In addition to the impact, he’s also had an incredible fitness career, including…
- Winning the 2011 WBFF Muscle Model World Championship
- Becoming an Iron Man fitness magazine cover model
- Pioneering the online personal training space, starting in 2006 using MySpace!
This is a POWERFUL episode where we cover healing from trauma, designing business for impact, helping connect to purpose, and even how to build transformational communities.
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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
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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!
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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.
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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/ -
To this day, the most downloaded episode of the podcast is episode #45 with Jeff Madoff.
Jeff is an incredible human who has also had an inspiring career… some highlights include:
- Starting off as a fashion designer, being chosen as one of the top 10 designers in the U.S. and having 110 employees and two factories at age 22…
- Switching careers to film and video production — creating award winning commercials and documentaries for companies like Ralph Lauren, Victoria’s Secret, and Tiffany
- Authoring Creative Careers: Making a Living With Your Ideas based on the class he developed and teaches at Parsons School of Design, in NYC.
- Most recently, Jeff became a playwright and theater producer. His play “Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical”, is based on the life of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend Lloyd Price
Anywho…
Since our recording in 2021, Jeff has become a dear friend and mentor (Leah and I saw his play when it came to Chicago!).
After one of our more recent catch ups, Jeff introduced me to his son, Jake, who is ranked in the top 1% of growth marketers, having worked with 100+ brands, and manages anywhere from $5K/mo - $2M/mo in monthly ad spend.
Jake and I had a great conversation, and it sparked an idea:
As many of you know, I became a dad in November 2023 and I have been thinking a lot about “entrepreneurial dadding”.
Being an entrepreneur is one thing…
Being a present and loving dad AND an entrepreneur is a WHOLE other thing…
It was clear in knowing Jeff and meeting Jake that they have a great relationship, and have BOTH built incredible careers out of what they love.
And thus a question formed:
What if I interviewed them together to talk about co-creating a loving entrepreneurial family… and also how to grow in your own entrepreneurial career while inspiring your kids to pursue their own passions?
So, if you haven’t guessed already… they loved the idea, and THAT is what we discussed on today’s episode!
If you’re someone who’s passionate about raising a loving family AND pursuing your passions, this is an episode you won’t want to miss 🙂
To learn more about Jeff and Jake, visit https://gobeyondcurious.com/podcast/jeff-jake-madoff/ -
Ever meet someone and instantly know you were going to be good friends?
Well, today I can’t wait to introduce you to one of those people for me — Randy Molland.
(Shoutout to Laura Di Franco for the intro!)
Randy is the founder of a movement called Go Big To Give Big — empowering visionary entrepreneurs to expand their impact and income through strategic philanthropy.
Not ONLY has Randy made some amazing introductions to future guests coming on the show (including Markus Kaulius, Micah LaCerte, and Sir Darren Jacklin) but he’s also shared concepts that have radically transformed my worldview.
I can’t WAIT for you to meet Randy and learn about his story.
Here’s a teaser of some of the things we talk about in today’s episode:
- How to use the “+2 Strategy” to transform your life (not hyperbole, this concept is changing everything for me and everyone I share it with… I’m redesigning big chunks of my life and business around this concept)
- How to go bigger with your goals so you can give bigger with your profits… and why businesses with giving initiatives outperform companies that don’t
- What Randy learned from hiking 29,029 feet in 36 hours (the height of Mt. Everest) and how he spent $50 on ice cream to make a MASSIVE impact
If you’re someone who’s passionate about making a difference in the world and becoming a transformed human in the process, this is an episode for you!
To learn more about Randy, visit https://gobeyondcurious.com/podcast/randy-molland/ -
Imagine being 8 years old and waking up to your mom telling you that you don’t have to go to school today.
YAY!
Now imagine that the reason you don’t have to go to school isn’t because it’s a snow day…
… but because your country is at war.
This is Lloyed Lobo’s story.
Lloyed experienced the Gulf War as a young refugee in Kuwait, and grew up visiting the slums of Mumbai.
Surprisingly, BOTH of those experiences are things that Lloyed has transformed into positive experiences.
Lloyed’s experiences in the slums and in war taught him about the power of community.
Eventually, Lloyd (out of instinct) found himself as an entrepreneur and eventually leveraged his community building skill sets to bootstrap a $10M company.
Insane.
If you’re someone who’s a sucker for a good “underdog story” and wants to learn how to build community, this is an episode for you!
To learn more about Lloyed, visit https://gobeyondcurious.com/podcast/lloyed-lobo/ -
Mark Podolsky is considered the country’s most trusted and foremost authority on buying and selling…
… dirt.
Yep, you read that right.
Mark has literally made millions (and helped countless others to make money) selling raw, undeveloped land within the United States.
But, as with any entrepreneur’s journey, Mark’s path was NOT easy.
For example:
In 2010, Mark hit a low point where he had to short-sell his million-dollar house.
He went from a 4,500-square-foot home and luxury cars to a 1,700-square-foot rental.
BUT…
It was because of this journey that Mark recognized that he was looking for his happiness in all the wrong places.
This is an EPIC conversation with a deeply curious and connected entrepreneur, and I can’t wait for you to listen!
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Donnie Boivin became an entrepreneur at age 40 after he got slapped in the face.
Okay, not literally…
But Donnie was having dinner with a business partner when his partner said, “Donnie, thank God you are my retirement plan…”
Even though his partner meant it as a compliment, Donnie realized that he had spent his whole life building someone ELSE’S retirement plan.
15 days later, he started his company.
Several months later, things weren’t going so hot.
Eventually, he had to ask if his wife would be willing to cash in her 401(k) just to stay afloat…
Not fun.
But despite this crazy journey, today Donnie is the CEO of Success Champion Networking where he’s on a mission to change how the world networks.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why Donnie, an ex-marine, stared at himself in the bathroom mirror and said “I love you” to himself, and why I actually decided to do the same
- How you can transform your entrepreneurial journey into a powerful self-discovery tool
- The “The Steve Jobs Task Evaluation Technique” Donnie used to step into his role as a CEO
To learn more about Donnie, visit https://gobeyondcurious.com/podcast/donnie-boivin/ -
One day, Laura Di Franco received a FB Messenger request from a stranger:
Hey Laura,
I read your “Mind Body Green” blog and loved it. I was wondering if you had any other links for me to read…. I'm a mom of 5, and I've been struggling a little bit with some depression.
Not only did Laura respond, but she ended up writing a blog post about self care and dedicated it anonymously to Shirley.
After reading the outpouring of support in both the post and in the comments, Shirley ended up overcoming her depression and sharing her journey in her own writing.
But here’s the crazy part:
Eventually, Shirley confided to Laura that she was in the process of writing a suicide note to her husband and 5 children when she sent that FB message…
… and it was because of what Laura did that she finally didn’t feel alone anymore.
Friends…
Your words, your content, your stories have the power to save lives.
And THAT is what this episode is all about.
Laura Di Franco is the CEO of Brave Healer Productions.
She has personally authored 13 books, and her company has published over 74 Amazon bestselling books with a global community of over 1,000 authors.
Not only will you learn how YOU can start sharing your stories to create an impact, but you’ll also learn a BUNCH of other nuggets along the way, including…
- Why Laura has a feather tattoo with the initials “YFIB” engraved, and what that has to do with helping you to embrace your fear
- How to make a “yes” or “no” decision when you are unsure of the answer
- What Laura has learned about healing and content creation along her journey of becoming a 3rd degree black belt
… and so much more.
To learn more about Laura, visit https://gobeyondcurious.com/podcast/laura-di-franco/ -
Perry Marshall has one of the coolest brains + one of the biggest hearts of anyone that I’ve had the pleasure of spending time with.
I’ve been a fan of Perry’s work for several years… and if you haven’t heard of him, here are some highlights:
- Founder of the Evolution 2.0 Prize, world’s largest award ($10M) for Origin of Life research with judges from Harvard, Oxford and MIT.
- One of the most expensive business strategists in the world, with his work being featured in Harvard Business Review, and his Google book laid the foundations for the $400B digital advertising industry.
- Originally an electrical engineer, Perry is incredibly passionate about curing cancer. For example, he’s currently partnering with prominent people in the cancer space to develop a “Tissue Search Engine” that will allow us to detect the early evolution of cancer (at stage negative 1). (More info can be found on his site, reversingcancer.org)
This is one of those “break your brain” kind of episodes, where you get to see inside the mind of a man that is solving some of the biggest problems around town.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How you can approach solving the biggest problems in both your life (and the world) leveraging insights from a poem written 1,300 years ago
- How to apply 80/20 thinking at a whole new level to find greater alignment in your life and business with your natural strengths
- How you can use “Renaissance Time” to gain clarity and discernment (and why Perry has been using this practice without missing a day for the last 10.5 years)
If you’re the kind of person who wants to be a clearer thinker and learn how to solve problems more effectively, this is an episode that you WILL NOT want to miss.
To learn more about Perry, visit https://gobeyondcurious.com/podcast/perry-marshall/
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P.S. Huge shoutout to both Brian Kurtz and Bob Regnerus for helping to bring Perry on the show 🙂
P.P.S. Perry’s book, 80/20 Sales & Marketing, is a book I’ve read at least 3 times now… HIGHLY recommended! -
Sean Swarner was diagnosed with cancer at 13 and given 3 months left to live.
He survived.
At 16, he was diagnosed with ANOTHER (unrelated) cancer, and given 14 days left to live.
The 2nd cancer took his lung, but he survived again.
Since beating cancer twice, Sean has…
- Summited the “7 Summits” — the highest mountains on each of the seven continents
- Gone on to reach the North AND the South poles
- Completed the Hawaii Ironman
… DESPITE THE FACT THAT HE ONLY HAS ONE FREAKING LUNG.
Insanity.
This is an episode you WON’T want to miss, that is, unless you DON’T want to learn:
- How Sean beat cancer 2x using “Vivid Visualization”
- Why getting “high altitude cerebral edema” while climbing Mount Everest ended up being a blessing in disguise
- How to dream BIG and deal with people telling you what you want to do is impossible
If you’re cool with not learning about those crazy things, then don’t bother listening to this episode 😜
But if you DO want to learn about the mindset that has empowered Sean to go Beyond Curious time and time again to accomplish the impossible… you’ll want to check it out!
To learn more about Sean, visit https://gobeyondcurious.com/podcast/sean-swarner/ -
Fun fact:
My first job out of college was running the marketing for a company that taught accelerated learning techniques.
With over 250,000 students, our courses helped countless people read faster & remember more…
But here’s the thing:
There’s a BIG difference between reading faster and actually IMPLEMENTING what you learn.
That’s where today’s guest comes in.
Nick Hutchison is the founder of BookThinkers.
In just over 7 years, he has cultivated a platform reaching over 1,000,000 people monthly and his newest book, Rise Of The Reader, specifically focuses on helping people APPLY the incredible wisdom in books.
Here are 3 things to look forward to in today’s episode:
1. Discover how Nick uses tattoos as "play bigger triggers" to reinforce positive behaviors and how YOU can tap into this unconventional source of motivation.
2. How to shift from reading books to eventually learning directly from the authors. Nick shares his insights that have empowered him to connect with BIG players (Nick has interviewed people like Brian Tracy, Peter Diamandis, Ryan Holiday, and Evan Carmichael, to name a few)
3. Nick’s “Time Capsule” strategy to help you radically increase your gratitude and appreciation for life. (I’m committing to doing this in all of 2024)
To learn more about Nick, visit https://gobeyondcurious.com/podcast/nick-hutchison/ - Vis mere
