🎲 100 random facts about me (some might surprise you)

I talk a lot about online business, self-improvement, discipline, and living a healthy, happy life.

But today, I want to do something different.

Here are 100 random facts about me.

Some are fun. Some are weird. Some might surprise you.

Let’s dive in.

🤯 100 random facts about me

Here are 100 random facts about me. Some are personal. Some are weird. Some might even surprise you.

No long explanations — just quick, fun facts.

Let’s go.

📌 Personal background & early life

Here’s a some random facts about me to have a look at where I come from, my family, and some of the experiences that shaped me.

1. I was born in Oskarshamn, Sweden, but grew up in Linköping.

My family moved there when I was very young, so it’s where I grew up, went to school, and built my earliest memories.

2. Growing up in Sweden wasn’t always easy.

I even had a more Swedish name, “Andre,” but I’ve always been called Navid my entire life. That’s what all my official documents say too.

3. My name, Navid, is Iranian and means ‘good news’.

I really like my name. My last name, Moazzez, is also quite unique and comes from my father.

4. I have two younger brothers.

Martin is six years younger than me, and Simon was four years younger.

5. My brother Martin is one of the best World of Warcraft players in the world.

He even won a major competition. Gaming clearly runs in the family, though I took a different path.

6. My brother Simon passed away on April 4, 2013.

Losing him very suddenly changed my life forever. It gave me a new perspective on time, purpose, and what truly matters.

7. My mother is a Swedish language teacher, but also an artist.

She inherited her artistic talent from my grandmother, who was a painter. I didn’t realize it as a kid, but creativity definitely runs in my family.

8. My father is a surgeon and urologist.

We don’t have the best relationship. He doesn’t fully understand what I do, and that has made things complicated over the years.

9. Despite his flaws, my father is obsessed with healthy cooking.

He made the best, super healthy Iranian-inspired food — honestly, even better than traditional dishes.

10. I was eating like a biohacker before biohacking was a thing.

In the ‘90s and early 2000s, I was already eating the foods people now hype up on social media.

11. My father took me to sports, even though he didn’t play himself.

I’ll always be grateful for that. He made sure I got into football, ice bandy, skiing, and snowboarding.

12. I learned to ski and snowboard on trips to Northern Sweden.

I even went to the Alps once with my brothers when I was younger.

13. One of my strongest childhood memories is from Norway.

My dad worked at hospitals there, so we spent time swimming in fjords, skiing on glaciers, and hiking through mountains — all in the same day.

14. I didn’t appreciate Norway’s nature as a kid, but now I do.

If I could go back in time with my camera, I’d capture every moment.

I played a lot of sports growing up.

Football (soccer), swimming, ice bandy, and even a little tennis. I was always moving.

I loved playing football (soccer) as a kid and wanted to become a professional.

It was my biggest passion growing up, and I could stay outside playing for hours.

I was a striker and an attacking winger in football/soccer.

I usually scored a lot of goals—offense was my game.

My mom paid me 10 Swedish Kr per goal when I was a kid.

Some weeks I scored 2, 3, or even 4 goals. She had to pay quite a bit at times haha.

16. I was obsessed with Football Manager and was really good at it.

I could play multiple seasons, coaching my favorite team to success. Sometimes, I took on the challenge of building a small club into a powerhouse.

17. I don’t play computer or console games anymore.

Even though I miss Football Manager at times, I see gaming as a waste of time that doesn’t take me closer to my goals.

18. I spent a summer at Chelsea Football Camp in London.

It was part of an English language program when I was 12-3 years old, and getting to train at a club like Chelsea was an unforgettable experience.

19. The first time I traveled alone was when I was 12 years old.

I flew from Stockholm to London for an English language program and stayed with a host family.

20. I explored London alone at 12 years old alone — even though they didn’t recommend it.

I was obsessed with football at the time, so I took the train by myself to check out Wembley Stadium.

21. That experience made me comfortable in any environment.

It’s probably why I can now travel to places like Venezuela (where I don’t speak much of the language) and still feel at home.

22. I was a foreign exchange student in Akron, Ohio.

In 2004-2005, I spent a year in the U.S., earning an American high school diploma with a high GPA.

23. That year in the U.S. helped me get into law school in Sweden.

I was able to count some of my credits from my American high school year, which gave me a head start.

24. I studied Natural Science in high school, and I hated it.

I thought it was a waste of time — learning math, physics, and chemistry that I would never use in real life.

25. If I had spent that time reading business books and taking action, I would have progressed much faster.

Practical learning beats traditional education every time.

26. I speak Swedish (native) and English fluently.

I’ve been speaking both my entire life.

27. I studied French a bit growing up but forgot a lot of it.

I’d need a refresher if I wanted to pick it up again.

28. I understand and speak some Spanish, even though I never took classes.

My Spanish skills came from dating (my ex was from Venezuela) and traveling in Latin America over the years.

29. I don’t feel like I fully belong in Sweden.

I doubt I’ll ever live there permanently again. Even though it’s my home country, I’ve always felt drawn to other places.

🚀 Business & entrepreneurship

I didn’t come from a business background. Everything I learned, I figured out on my own through trial, failure, and persistence.

Here’s how I built my online business from scratch.

I got into personal development around 2010.

I discovered books like Think and Grow Rich, How to Win Friends & Influence People, Psycho-Cybernetics, and The Way of the Superior Man, which shaped my mindset early on.

I hired my first mentor in 2012 — but I procrastinated a lot.

I had a website almost ready to launch but scrapped it. I delayed everything for another year instead of just starting.

After my younger brother Simon suddenly passed away in 2013, I finally took action.

A few months later, I pushed myself to set up a simple self-hosted WordPress blog using a cheap theme — and finally went live.

I made my first dollar online in July 2013

It was an affiliate sale (from Bluehost), and I earned exactly $65 — a small amount, but it completely changed my mindset about online business.

The first interview/post I ever did online was with Pat Flynn in June 2013.

That was also the same month I officially launched my website.

I dropped out of law school towards the end of 2013.

I had no real plan for success, but I knew one thing: I would make things work, no matter how long it took.

I hosted my first webinar/online presentation in February 2014.

The audience was tiny, but it was my first step into public speaking online.

I interviewed big names like Robert Greene and Cal Newport when I was a nobody.

Back in 2013 and 2014, before I even had much of an audience, I reached out to high-profile authors, creators and entrepreneurs and landed some amazing interviews.

Please login for access. Login

I quit my last “regular job” on November 28, 2014.

I was working part-time at a bank, making less than $1,000 per month. When my first virtual summit took off, I never looked back. The day I quite my job my summit made $5,000… in a single day (it was an incredible feeling to say the least)!

My first virtual summit (Nov-Dec 2014) made $20,000 in profit.

The very next month, I made over $40,000, and my business took off fast.

That success got me featured in Business Insider.

It helped rapidly grow my email list and business to multiple six figures in 2015.

I became known as the world’s leading virtual summit expert.

For over 9 years, I ran Virtual Summit Mastery, helping thousands of entrepreneurs, creators, and solopreneur exponentially grow their audience, influence, revenue, and impact.

The most successful summit I ever hosted brought in over 26,000 new email subscribers.

This happened in just 2-3 weeks, showing the power of virtual summits for rapid audience growth.

My clients and students have done even bigger summits—one brought in 60,000+ signups.

Using my proven system, they’ve reached massive audiences and generated millions in revenue.

My last summit, AI for Creators, went from zero to six figures incredibly fast.

I had zero authority in AI, but I built a profitable business fast with a summit-driven funnel.

The AI for Creators sales funnel converted better than anything I’ve ever done online.

I had hundreds of eager buyers immediately, proving that the right positioning beats authority.

My biggest mistake with AI for Creators was not launching a higher ticket product afterwards.

If I had stayed focused and launched a product, I could have easily doubled or tripled revenue.

I’ve made millions of dollars online.

Through online courses, virtual summits, digital products such as funnel / website templates etc, and affiliate marketing, I turned my passion into a thriving business.

I’m most proud of the success of my clients and students.

They’ve collectively generated millions of email subscribers and tens of millions in sales using my strategies.

Despite not focusing on my blog and YouTube channel consistently, I’ve made multiple six figures in passive income.

Affiliate marketing has been a steady income stream for me. Imagine if I actually put in more effort?

My first course launch made over $60,000.
The following launches did even better, bringing in $100,000–$200,000+ in just a few days when I opened the cart for my flagship program, Virtual Summit Mastery.

I’ve made over $1 million from affiliate marketing since 2013.

Affiliate marketing has been a consistent revenue stream, allowing me to make money without directly selling my own products.

Just from one summit alone, I generated well over $1 million.

That summit brought in 26,000+ subscribers, showing the power of an engaged audience.

The most expensive business investment I ever made was a $40,000 mastermind in early 2017.

It got me in the room with high-level entrepreneurs, but I wouldn’t necessarily do it again. While it was a good experience, there are other ways to build high-quality relationships.

One of my best business decisions was building my personal brand.

Coming soon

One of my biggest early mistakes was not having a clear direction.

I experimented with different things, but I didn’t have a solid long-term strategy at first.

Another huge mistake was not continuing YouTube early on.

I was ahead of the curve, publishing high-quality interviews before video content exploded, but I didn’t stick with it. Looking back, this was a huge missed opportunity to build my brand even bigger.

The worst financial mistake I made was bad crypto investments.

I lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in bad investments in crypto, sometimes overnight.

I made it all back again through my business.

No matter the loss, my business skills always allowed me to recover.

I don’t believe in relying on just one income stream.

While I value focus, I believe in stacking multiple income streams for long-term security.

One of my biggest lessons is just to stay consistent.

We overestimate what we can do in one year but underestimate what we can achieve in five years.

If I could go back to 2013, I’d tell myself: ‘You’re not late. Just keep going.’

I used to think I had missed my chance, but I’ve realized staying consistent beats everything else.

In 10 years, I don’t want to regret stopping.

Instead of looking at what others are doing, I want to focus on serving my audience with great content, digital products, and virtual events.

I gave my first-ever in-person presentation in San Diego at a podcast event.

That experience pushed me outside my comfort zone and helped me grow as a speaker.

Since then, I’ve spoken at masterminds, online events, and private business gatherings.

Sharing my journey and strategies with other entrepreneurs has been one of the most fulfilling parts of my business.

I’ve hosted my own mastermind events in Barcelona and Cancun.

These events brought together top entrepreneurs for high-level business discussions and networking.

I’ve also organized meetups in London, NYC, Austin, and other cities.

I love meeting people from my audience and connecting in person.

I’ve been featured on EOFire, a Mixergy masterclass, and many other podcasts.

These opportunities helped me reach new audiences and share my knowledge on online business.

My work has been featured in Forbes, Inc., Business Insider, HuffPost, and other major publications.

These features have helped solidify my credibility and authority in the online business space.

The biggest financial risk I ever took was dropping out of law school without a backup plan.

It was terrifying at the time, but it forced me to figure things out no matter what and take massive action.

I’ve built and run businesses in multiple countries.

I’ve had business setups in the U.S., U.K., Hong Kong, Dubai (UAE), and Panama — adapting to different tax laws, business cultures, and international markets.

I have a full “My Entrepreneurial Timeline” page documenting my key business milestones.

For the full story of how I built my business from scratch, you can check it out there.

🌍 Travel & lifestyle

Travel has shaped my perspective, my adaptability, and my ability to connect with people from all over the world.

I’ve lived and worked in multiple countries as a digital nomad and global citizen, and each experience has left an impact.

I’ve traveled to over 50 countries so far. 🌍

Travel has been a huge part of my life, and I’ve explored some of the most beautiful and unique places in the world.

I’ve lived in multiple countries…

🏡 Places I’ve lived:

• 🇨🇴 Medellín, Colombia
• 🇨🇴 Bogotá, Colombia
• 🇲🇽 Cancún, Mexico
• 🇲🇽 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
• 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen, Mexico
• 🇲🇽 Tulum, Mexico
• 🇻🇪 Caracas, Venezuela
• 🇵🇦 Panama City, Panama
• 🇦🇪 Dubai, UAE
• 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey
• 🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• 🇮🇩 Bali, Indonesia
• 🇮🇩 Lombok, Indonesia
• 🇻🇳 Da Nang, Vietnam
• 🇪🇸 Barcelona, Spain
• 🇵🇹 Algarve, Portugal
• 🇺🇸 San Diego, USA
• 🇬🇧 London, UK
• 🇲🇹 Malta

Venezuela is my favorite country in the world for raw adventure.

It has stunning natural beauty, and as a foreigner, you’re often exploring incredible places without crowds.

Canaima National Park is my favorite place I’ve ever visited.

It’s absolutely unreal — waterfalls, stunning landscapes, and raw nature at its best.

Los Roques is one of the most beautiful places on the planet.

It’s a hidden paradise with crystal-clear waters and perfect beaches.

During my recent Venezuela trip, I visited Morrocoy National Park and Choroni.

Both were incredible experiences, offering stunning beaches and nature.

The first place I ever lived as a digital nomad was Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

In January 2015, I stayed at a beautiful hotel by the beach, combining adventure with business.

During that month in Cabo, I went whale watching, skydiving, and swam with dolphins.

And while doing all that, my business generated $40,000 in sales — most of it profit.

I love Lombok, Indonesia, for surfing.

The waves, untouched nature, and crystal-clear water make it an amazing surf spot.

Bali is great for the digital nomad community, but Lombok is more beautiful.

Bali has an entrepreneurial energy, but Lombok is quieter, with untouched landscapes.

I love finding high-performance environments wherever I go.

That’s why I pick locations with great gyms, healthy food, and strong entrepreneurial communities.

If I had to pick one ‘dream lifestyle location,’ it would be a place with ocean views, great food, and an active fitness culture.

Somewhere like Bali, Rio, or a city with a great outdoor gym culture.

I prefer staying in hotels over Airbnbs—especially Marriott hotels.

As a Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite member, I get tons of benefits, like free upgrades and meals — which makes hotels an easy choice.

That said, I sometimes stay in Airbnbs if the location makes sense.

I always check for great WiFi, and I’ve gotten better at working from cafes, restaurants, and coworking spaces rather than just from home.

I’m drawn to calisthenics gyms near the ocean or in the mountains.

That’s why I loved working out in Sabas Nieves, Caracas, Venezuela — the mix of nature and fitness was perfect.

My favorite places as a digital nomad are Da Nang and Bali.

I also love Kuala Lumpur and can’t wait to explore more of Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries soon.

My future dream destinations:

• 🇯🇵 Japan – A country I’ve always wanted to visit.
• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong – A place I want to revisit.
• 🏔️ Mount Kilimanjaro – A major bucket list goal.
• 🦁 African Safari – A dream adventure.
• 🇿🇦 Cape Town, South Africa – A place I want to experience living in.

I’d consider living in Bali, Lombok, or Da Nang long-term.

I also like Portugal as a potential base in Europe.

The first time I traveled in first class was in 2017.

I paid for it in cash, but now I mostly use points for business or first-class travel.

I’ve flown Emirates First Class five times — all on points.

I’ve never paid more than the taxes, saving tens of thousands of dollars on flights.

My favorite airlines are Emirates and Turkish Airlines.

I frequently fly both, depending on where I’m going.

💪 Health & fitness

I’ve always been into health and fitness. Whether it was playing football as a kid or doing outdoor workouts today, staying in shape is part of my lifestyle.

My training is focused on gym workouts, calisthenics, and bodyweight training.

I love strength training, functional movement, and mastering bodyweight exercises.

I enjoy Padel — it’s one of my favorite sports now.

It’s fast-paced, fun, and a great way to stay active.

Swimming is like meditation for me.

I love the feeling of being in the water — it helps me clear my mind and reset.

I mix in CrossFit, running, and hiking to keep my training well-rounded.

I like training in a way that builds real-world strength and endurance.

I love snowboarding and skiing, though I don’t get to do them often.

Whenever I get the chance, I hit the slopes — especially in places with epic mountains.

I aim to walk at least 10,000 steps a day, preferably 15,000.

Walking is one of my favorite ways to stay active, think clearly, and maintain overall health.

I love paddle boarding and anything related to the ocean.

Being in or near the water is a big part of how I stay active and balanced.

I was eating like a biohacker before biohacking was a thing.

In the ‘90s and early 2000s, I was already eating the foods people now hype up on social media.

I follow a protein-rich diet because performance matters more than trends.

Coming soon

I love outdoor workouts in nature.

There’s something about training outside, surrounded by fresh air, that feels different from any gym.

One of my favorite places to work out was Sabas Nieves in Caracas, Venezuela.

The combination of mountain views, calisthenics, and nature made it perfect.

I don’t drink alcohol anymore.

I never drank much, but I realized it doesn’t serve me in any way —not even socially. Cutting it out completely has made me feel better in every way.

I’ve never done drugs — not even once.

Even when people around me were doing them, I never fell for peer pressure.

I’ve never smoked a cigarette in my life.

Not even one.

📚 Books & learning

Books have played a huge role in my self-education. Here are some of my favorites and how I approach learning.

I take notes on every book I read.

Coming soon

A book I reread every year is [book].

Coming soon

One TED Talk I recommend to everyone is…

Here’s one of the best TED Talks that I highly recommend.

🎨 Hobbies & creative interests

Beyond business and fitness, I have a creative side too.

I played the piano and violin as a kid.

At the time, I thought it was geeky, so I quit.

Now, I wish I had kept playing piano.

It’s such a cool skill to have, and I hope to take lessons again.

I love photography and videography.

Coming soon

😆 Random fun & quirky facts

Here are some totally random things most people don’t know about me.

I’m extremely stubborn.

If I want something, I go all in until I get it.

I hate losing.

Winning isn’t everything, but I’ve always been wired to compete at a high level.

There’s no such thing as failure if you never quit.

I don’t believe in overnight success — i t’s all about consistency.

You just need to adapt, adjust, and keep moving forward.

❓FAQs

Here’s a short FAQ to cover anything people might wonder after reading these random facts about me.

📌 Now it’s your turn

That’s it. 100 random facts about me.

Now I want to hear from you.

👉 Tell me one random fact about yourself in the comments.

📩 I’ll be reading every single one.