Beyond Curious ®

Key Takeaways:

[0:49] – Introducing Nick Hutchison
[5:42] – How tattoos transformed Nick’s mindset
[9:32] – How Nick creates an internal culture of gratitude
[13:22] – How Nick went from non-reader to reading 100 books a year
[22:02] – The art of leveraging trust and credibility in podcasting
[28:38] – Following your curiosity
[33:38] – The role of consistency, passion, and overcoming pain in discovering your purpose
[40:28] – Becoming a force of positive energy
[42:55] – Setting SMART goals to transform reading
[53:20] – Implementing activity trackers for success
[1:02:50] – Final words and ways to contact Nick

Resources:
Books:
Rise of the Reader: Strategies For Mastering Your Reading Habits and Applying What You Learn by Nick Hutchison - https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Reader-Strategies-Mastering-Applying-ebook/dp/B0CGXZ5WJ9/

Nick Hutchison’s Socials:
Website: https://nickhutch.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bookthinkers/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicklovesbooks/
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nick-Hutchison/author/B0CHN5G33H/

Key Takeaways:

[0:38] – Introducing Jon Berghoff
[5:17] – Lessons Jon learned from being roommates with Hal Elrod, the founder of "The Miracle Morning”
[12:50] – Jon’s journey from struggling to belonging
[16:47] – Unleashing the power of questions
[26:41] – The power of purposeful connection in action
[34:06] – Jon on unlocking collective wisdom
[40:17] – Transforming perspectives and outcomes using questions
[44:36] – Crafting a future of excellence
[57:37] – Navigating ADHD and finding inner balance
[1:01:24] – Final words and ways to contact Jon

Resources:
Books:
The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) by Hal Elrod - https://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Morning-Not-So-Obvious-Guaranteed-Transform/dp/0979019710

Jon Berghoff’s Socials:
Website: https://www.xchangeapproach.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonberghoff/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jon.berghoff/
X: https://twitter.com/Jon_Berghoff/

Key Takeaways:

[0:27] – Introducing Lucas Root
[4:05] – Lucas' hang gliding nightmare
[13:24] – From wall street burnout to entrepreneurship
[17:55] – How Pokémon uses ridiculous focus to achieve massive growth
[23:01] – Understanding community from first-principle knowledge of humanity
[33:21] – Lucas’ 6 core elements that make human connections work
[38:31] – How language shapes community and our realities
[44:20] – The role of language in forming deep connections
[55:31] – The power of community in an increasing digital world
[1:02:06] – Lucas' final call to action

Resources:
Books:
Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork by  Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan - https://www.amazon.com/Who-Not-How-Accelerating-Teamwork-ebook/dp/B0867ZJ151
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert - https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Pray-Love-Everything-Indonesia/dp/0143038419

Lucas Root’s Socials:
Website: https://lucasroot.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucroot/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Lucas-Root-Speaker-Author-Entrepreneur-100031873406796/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucroot/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_lucroot/

Key Takeaways:

[1:26] – Introducing Ben
[4:27] – Ben talks about his relationship with a college professor that changed his life
[6:51] – Why being a “Happy Warrior” is important to Ben
[11:49] – What Neil Gaiman said in his commencement speech that resonated with Ben
[13:46] – Why Ben started flossing
[15:12] – What’s the problem with writing a book about simplicity?
[18:09] – The correlation between simplicity and fluency and how it affects communication
[23:51] – Figuring out benefits instead of features
[33:00] - How to distill a message into a valuable gift to the audience
[41:46] – The power of constraints to craft salient messages
[45:00] – Ben’s take on ChatGPT to assist with book writing
[48:21] – What is the desire line or desire path?
[54:00] – What it means to be an enlightened idiot

Resources:
Books:
Simply Put: Why Clear Messages Win―and How to Design Them by Ben Guttmann: https://www.amazon.com/Simply-Put-Messages-Win_and-Design/dp/1523004681
Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words by Randall Munroe: https://www.amazon.com/Thing-Explainer-Complicated-Stuff-Simple/dp/0544668251
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini: https://www.amazon.com/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini/dp/006124189X

Videos:
Neil Gaiman’s Inspirational Commencement Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikAb-NYkseI

Socials:
Website: https://www.benguttmann.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benguttmann/

Key Takeaways:

[0:54] – Introducing Christopher
[4:34] – Christopher talks about his humble beginnings
[10:33] – Finding success in financial planning
[17:37] – The importance of mentorship
[27:00] – The “three-year” rule
[37:02] – Christopher explores personal and family purpose
[46:36] – How to be unapologetically yourself & why it's so important
[54:24] – Building confidence and achieving success through curiosity
[57:37] – Final words and ways to contact Christopher

Resources:
Christopher Panagiotu’s Socials:
Website: https://capitalizeyourfinances.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-panagiotu-cfp%C2%AE-crps%C2%AE-13a573176/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisPanagiotuAuthor/
X: https://twitter.com/CAPinCAPitalize/
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christopher-A.-Panagiotu/author/B0BB197W43/

Key Takeaways:

[1:05] – Introducing Brian
[4:45] – Brian reflects on Mariano “The Sandman” Rivera
[14: 16] – The importance of passion, focus, and customer service in Marketing
[39:16] – Brian talks about direct mail marketing strategies
[50:10] – Setting financial targets in marketing
[54:44] – Understanding lifetime value and business alignment
[57:16] – Marketing ethics and effectiveness
[1:07:03] – Creating products for the marketplace
[1:11:49] – Direct marketing nirvana and creating a living legacy
[1:17:15] – Brian's marketing fundamentals

Resources:
Brian Kurtz’s Socials:
Website: https://www.briankurtz.net/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-kurtz-a1934/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briankurtzofficial/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyN1q8huqel6DDidQsJ90RQ 

Key Takeaways:

[1:00] – Introducing Ajaya
[5:12] – Ajaya's transformative full-body sensation while preparing to teach a biodynamic cranial course
[10:34] – How Ajaya transitioned from studying pre-med to alternative healing practices
[15:22] – How the somatic perspective contributes to uncovering what you want from the perspective of your body and mind
[17:28] – The relationship between the body and desires & the difference between cultural and natural anatomy
[24:47] – How to bring awareness to the unresolved history, traumas, or patterns stored within our bodies and better understand and navigate them
[34:40] – What is the meaning of “Core Embodiment?”
[39:44] – Bridging the gap between meditation practice and being present in our daily lives
[45:24] – The relationship with your future self & practices you can use for evolution
[51:03] – Why is integrating past traumas and experiences important for personal growth?

Resources:
Books:
Becoming Supernatural by Dr. Joe Dispenza - https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Supernatural-Common-People-Uncommon/dp/1401953093
Conscious Language: The Logos of Now ~ The Discovery, Code, and Upgrade To Our New Conscious Human Operating System by Robert Tennyson Stevens - https://www.amazon.com/Conscious-Language-Discovery-Upgrade-Operating/dp/0978929128

Ajaya Sommers’s Socials:
Website: https://ajayasommers.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajayasommers/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ajaya.sommers/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8dVGhzGU2KlfKoyDsX3aRA/videos
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What happens when you connect a Hollywood storytelling legend to a world-class "liquid storyteller"... and then sit back and listen?

MAGIC.

I think a new format for Beyond Curious just emerged...

Context:

Michael Hauge has been one of Hollywood’s top story experts since 1985.

He consulted for Will Smith to help create I Am Legend... and has worked on projects starring Julia Roberts, Morgan Freeman, Alec Baldwin, Chris Pine, Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy, Tom Cruise, and many others.

Ryan Castelaz is a "liquid storyteller" and the founder of Discourse Coffee, which Growler Magazine called “the most gonzo, balls-to-the-wall, experimental coffee house.” Ryan has been featured in Milwaukee Foodie, Food & Wine, Barista Magazine... etc.

I was catching up with Michael last week when he asked about someone (Ryan) in a video I showed him from the "Curiosity Quest" retreat I co-hosted with John Davie...

Long story short, Ryan, Michael, and I got on a call back in October.

The coolest part?

When I had Michael tell an AMAZING story...

... and then had Ryan translate that story into a drink that would tell that story in liquid form.

It was honestly one of the COOLEST conversations I've ever been a part of.

Thinking of calling this "Brilliance Blending™" where I bring two masters of their craft into a conversation...

Anyways... this episode is the byproduct of that conversation. It was too good NOT to turn into an episode!

Ryan and Michael, thank you for the epic conversation!

Want to go deeper with Michael and Ryan?

Check out episodes #134 and #135 to listen to my conversations with Ryan.

And check out episodes #36 and #37 to hear my conversations with Michael!

To learn more, visit https://gobeyondcurious.com/podcast/brilliance-blender-1/

Guys.

I'm. A. DAD.

Kaiya Elizabeth Fong was born on November 2nd, 2023 at 4:07 AM ❤️

To introduce her to you, I'm creating a new format I'm calling "Keys With Kaiya" where I share lessons Kaiya has taught me... and share some wisdom I'd like to share with her to support her as she gets older.

Enjoy!

Key Takeaways:

[1:00] – Introducing Jenn Drummond!
[5:00] – Jenn tells one of her summit stories
[14:18] – Why Jenn's horrific car crash was her wake-up call
[22:03] – Jenn's bizarre journey with the most important people in her life, her seven children
[28:36] – The cost to summit each of the seven highest mountains
[32:04] - What does it mean to be BreakProof?
[39:05] – Jenn’s definition of quitting, and the difference between that and stopping
[43:14] – Jenn's hardships in climbing the K2 mountain
[52:07] – Jenn’s grump dump strategy to overcome setbacks
[56:03] – How Jenn uses "candlelight breakfast" to connect with her children
[59:32] – How has curiosity impacted Jenn’s life?

Resources:
Books:
BreakProof: 7 Strategies to Build Resilience and Achieve Your Life Goals (How to Reach Your Life Goals)  by Jenn Drummond - https://www.amazon.com/BreakProof-Strategies-Build-Resilience-Achieve/dp/1684814359  
Jenn Drummond’s Socials:
Website: https://jenndrummond.com/ 
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenn-drummond/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejenndrummond 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenndrummondutah 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jenndrummond/featured 
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejenndrummond