Episodes

April 18, 2024

Our Dear Friend, Jim Goldsmith, Has Passed Away

This podcast episode holds an even deeper significance in light of Jim Goldsmith's passing. His wisdom and passion for his faith, family, and friends remain timeless, serving as a reminder of his enduring legacy.

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Feb. 8, 2024

Battle-Tested Leadership: A Conversation with United States Marine Bo…

In my latest podcast episode, I speak with Bobby Harrington, a United States Marine and former oil and gas executive. Our conversation covers everything on leadership. We exclusively speak about the most important part of being a leader.

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Jan. 18, 2024

High-Stakes Persuasion: A Conversation with FBI Special Agent Chip Ma…

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with the founders of The Convincing Company, Chip Massey and Adele Gambardella. Our conversation covered everything from persuasive tactics anyone can implement to Adele’s and Chip’s start in public...

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Nov. 1, 2023

Reflections on Living & Dying: A Conversation with Jim Goldsmith

In this episode, Brian speaks with Jim Goldsmith. Jim has fought a brave battle with cancer over the past 5 years. Originally diagnosed with melanoma, Jim recently learned that the cancer has spread to his brain and spine. At the …

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Sept. 13, 2023

Piracy, Kidnapping, & The Most Famous Case of the Past 20 Years: A Di…

Piracy, Kidnapping, & The Most Famous Case of the Past 20 Years: A Discussion of the Captain Phillips Case I was recently a guest on the “Great Trials” podcast. Great Trials is a wonderful podcast hosted by Steve Lowry and …

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Aug. 22, 2023

Artificial Intelligence & The Future of Work: A Conversation with Tob…

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Tobias Jensen, an expert in blockchain, AI, and other emerging technologies, for an episode of my podcast, Lessons From Leaders. Our wide-ranging conversation explored the potential impacts, both positive...

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June 27, 2023

Elbows Tight: From The Courtroom To The Jiu-Jitsu Mats

In this episode, I join Travis Motl on his show, the Elbows Tight Podcast. This is a podcast that is dedicated to all things Jiu-Jitsu, with hopes of informing existing practitioners and inspiring new ones. In this episode titled "From …

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May 4, 2023

The Power of Silence in a World of Noise: A Conversation with Leigh M…

Silence is one of the most powerful forces in the world. And yet, in a world that is constantly filled with noise and distractions, it's easy to overlook the importance of silence. My next guests are Justin Zorn and Leigh …

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March 16, 2023

Creating Complete Leaders: A Conversation with Caren Kenney

Caren Kenney is the CEO and Founder of Evolve Leadership. Caren coaches and consults with C-suite executives, high level athletes, military officers, and other leaders. Before Evolve, Caren was part of the leadership team at Johnson & Johnson Human...

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Feb. 27, 2023

The Renegade Lawyers: A Conversation between Brian Beckcom & Ben Glass

Next to my father and my high school basketball coach, Ben Glass has had as much influence as a mentor as any person in my life. When I had just started my law firm, I found Ben. Ben had run …

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Jan. 17, 2023

Workplace Jazz: A Conversation with Gerald Leonard

Gerald has been a professional musician for almost 50 years. Gerald’s musical talents have focused on jazz music in particular. Gerald is also the CEO of Principles of Execution, a Certified Minority Business Enterprise, and author of Workplace...

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Oct. 18, 2022

The Future of Humanity: A Conversation with Gary Bengier

Gary Bengier is the former Chief Financial Officer of Ebay. Gary was the CFO during the first two rounds of Ebay’s public offering. He holds an MBA from Harvard and a philosophy degree from San Francisco State. Gary is the …

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Oct. 4, 2022

Is Free Will An Illusion: A Conversation with David Lawrence

In this episode, Brian talks to David Lawrence. David is the author of "Are We Biochemical Robots?", a deep dive on the question of Free Will. The question of free will has puzzled philosophers, theologians, and scientist for all of …

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Aug. 30, 2022

Let Me Tell You A Story: A Conversation with Master Storyteller Mark …

Mark Carpenter is a master storyteller. He teaches executives, professionals, marketers, entrepreneurs and emerging leaders how to identify stories in their life and then craft those stories to entertain, persuade, and present to people. In the...

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Aug. 16, 2022

Meditation, Mindfulness, and Motivation: A Conversation with Lori Sai…

Lori Saitz is the CEO of , an award-winning writer, speaker, and broadcaster, and a nationally recognized expert in using gratitude and meditation to manifest goals faster. She’s now on a mission to guide Gen-Xers to a place of unprecedented...

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Aug. 2, 2022

3 Powerful Habits of Awesome Leaders: A Conversation with Michael Tim…

Michael Timms has discovered three powerful habits that are guaranteed to make you a better leader. Using a compelling combination of teaching principles and illustrations backed by loads of scientific studies, Timms reveals three habits of personal...

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May 24, 2022

The Science Behind How Famous People Died: A Conversation with Harry …

Brian speaks with Dr. Harry Milman, a forensic toxicologist, pharmacologist, and author.

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April 26, 2022

We Are All Connected: A Conversation with Xavier Naville

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

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April 5, 2022

How to Give The Best Speech of Your Life: A Conversation with Laurie …

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

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March 24, 2022

How Failure Teaches You to Lead: A Conversation with Colin Hunter

In this episode of the podcast, Brian Beckcom speaks with Colin Hunter, author, coach, and the Founder and CEO of , an international business that specializes in teaching leadership to business professionals.

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Jan. 19, 2022

Becoming a World Champion: A Conversation with Pedro Felipe Marinho

Pedro Felipe Marinho is a Four-Time World Champion in Brazlian Jiu-Jitsu, one of the deadliest and most demanding martial arts in the world.

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Oct. 8, 2021

The 12th Man Kickoff Team: A Conversation with Dave Coolidge, Ike Lil…

Dave Coolidge, Ike Liles, and Dennis Mudd discuss strong leadership, brotherhood and the importance of persistence.

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Sept. 9, 2021

Modern Day Freedom Riders: A Conversation with Ki Harris

Ki Harris joins the show to discuss the work his team is doing to dismantle oppressive systems and share what you can do to drive positive social change today.

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July 20, 2021

Negócios, Irmandade e Jiu-Jitsu Brasileiro: Uma Conversa com Ulpiano …

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...

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