Lessons from Leaders with Brian Beckcom

Brian speaks with Xavier Naville, a quadrilingual business leader with a track record of massive success in businesses around the world.

Brian speaks with Laurie Gilbertson, a former New York City sex crimes, organized crime, and homicide prosecutor, television analyst, educator, and entrepreneur.

In this episode of the podcast, Brian Beckcom speaks with one of the most dangerous men in the world, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Superstar Pedro Marinho.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Texas A&M 12th Man tradition, and a big part of that tradition is the 12th Man Kickoff Team. Back in 1982, Jackie Sherrill, Texas A&M's football coach, decided that he would start a kickoff squad made up entirely of walk-ons, thus creating one of the best traditions in college football. Our guests today, Dave Coolidge, Ike Liles, and Dennis Mudd, will be sharing their experiences being involved in the 12th Man Kickoff, as well as their reasons for joining that tradition in the first place, and the leadership lessons they learned along the way. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: www.brianbeckcom.org/dave-coolidge-ike-liles-and-dennis-mudd

Ki Harris is the Executive Director of the Freedom Project Network, a system of youth empowerment programs serving students across the state of Mississippi. A fierce advocate for educational equity, Ki leverages his experiences to empower traditionally marginalized communities. Today he joins the show to discuss the history of segregation and oppression, including the work his team is doing to dismantle these systems and what you can do to drive positive social change today.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: www.brianbeckcom.org/ki-harris

Neste episódio, Brian fala com a lenda do Jiu-Jitsu brasileiro Ulpiano Malachias sobre sua paixão pelas artes marciais, liderança, negócios, empreendedorismo e sua jornada do Brasil para os Estados Unidos.

Ulpiano "Piano" Malachias é 4º Dan no Jiu-Jitsu brasileiro sob a orientação de Carlos Gracie. Jr. e detém vários títulos da International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), incluindo 1º lugar em três campeonatos na IBJJF's American Nationals.

Ulpiano também é um empresário e empreendedor de muito sucesso que iniciou a primeira franquia Gracie-Barra nos Estados Unidos e agora lidera uma das maiores e melhores franquias Gracie-Barra de todos os tempos, a academia Gracie Barra Westchase com sede em Houston.

In this episode, Brian speaks with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Ulpiano Malachias about his passion for martial arts, leadership, business, entrepreneurship, and his journey from Brazil to the United States.

Ulpiano "Piano" Malachias is a four-stripe black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos Gracie. Jr. and holds several International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) titles, including three 1st place championships in IBJJF's American Nationals.

Ulpiano is also a wildly successful businessman and entrepreneur who started the first Gracie-Barra franchise in the United States and now leads one of the largest and best Gracie-Barra franchises ever, the Houston-based Gracie Barra Westchase gym.

This episode is the recording of a presentation Brian gave to the United States Military on the fundamental principles of good leadership.

Brian started a podcast on leadership in the middle of a global pandemic, during national racial protests, and in the middle of some of the worst political times in our nation's history.

He started the podcast because he was sick of all the negativity and nonsense from our so-called national "leaders." Brian wanted to highlight good leaders and to learn from them, so he could pass along his experience to others.

Brian has since interviewed some of the most amazing leaders you will ever meet, including US Congressmen, sports stars, coaches, highly decorated combat Marines, Air Force Combat Jet Pilots, New York Times best-selling authors, scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, judges, and many, many more.

While producing the podcast, Brian started to see patterns in what his amazing guests were saying. Leadership leaves clues, and the amazing leaders Brian interviewed were saying the same thing, fundamentally.

In March 2021, Brian was invited by the United States Air Force to give a presentation on leadership.

This is the presentation.

We hope you enjoy it.

In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with entrepreneur and bestselling author Nick Jankel about the connection between leadership and science, the importance of compassion in capitalism, and solutions to the problems that plague business owners, executives, and everyday leaders alike.

Nick's work on transformational leadership and regenerative innovation has been featured in popular publications such as United Kingdom's The Times, BBC News, Psychologies Magazine, and Forbes. Nick has worked on strategic innovation projects for some of the world's biggest companies, including Disney, Microsoft, and Wal-Mart. Today, Nick is the co-founder of SWITCH ON, a company that deploys embodied wisdom technologies, coaching kits, and other programs for organizations in need of transformational leadership.

Brian and Nick discuss:

• Resiliency and how the COVID-19 pandemic has spotlighted many of the pre-existing inequities in our society
• The bizarre ways in which our minds function in high-stress environments
• Why we must apply scientific and non-scientific thinking into our thought processes in order to become truly effective leaders
• Science and morality: why you can't derive 'ought' from 'is'
• The imbalance between capitalism and compassion
• How toxic emotions stifle growth and the importance of becoming "whole"
• His latest book "Now Lead the Change," and invaluable advice for business owners, executives, and everyday leaders alike
• And other topics

Nick Seneca Jankel started his first company at the age of 24 and grew it exponentially to be a world leader in breakthrough innovation. After a purpose awakening, he pivoted to embodied wisdom, transformation, and regenerative innovation. Today, Nick is co-founder of two enterprises: SWITCH ON, which deploys transformation and wisdom technologies, coaching kits & leadership programs, and FUTUREMAKERS, a consultancy that partners with organizations that want to become regenerative. Nick is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, keynote speaker, and a pioneer of leadership as it relates to personal and business development. To learn more about Nick Jankel and his work, visit his website at www.SwitchOnNow.com.