Episodes

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...

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...

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,...

In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with retired Marine Corps Captain John Warren about his combat experience in Afghanistan. Brian and Captain Warren also discuss the leadership principles John learned during his time as the Deputy Director of the...

In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with Joe ‘Big Money’ Wilbert III about his basketball career, raising competitive athletes, the time he knocked out a Texas Tech fan who was attacking his head coach, sports as a tool to bridge …

In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with Dr. Bowen Loftin about his role leading Texas A&M University to the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the most momentous decision in college sports history, as well as his role as a pioneer in the …

In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with Professor Robin Hanson about the unconscious motives that drive human behavior and their impact on our everyday lives. Brian and Professor Hanson talk about how to confront our hidden motives, examine them,...

In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with his Dad, Lieutenant Colonel Edwin Augustus Beckcom III, about overcoming adversity and the characteristics of great leadership. Lieutenant Colonel Ed Beckcom served during the Vietnam war, flying over...

In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with Brigadier General Joe Ramirez about the fundamental and timeless principles of leadership. General Joe Ramirez’s father was a career military man. General Ramirez thought he would enlist in the Marine Corps...

In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with Colonel John Gallemore about the invaluable leadership lessons that he’s learned throughout his remarkable military career. Colonel Gallemore is a Combat Pilot for the United States Air Force...

In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with California firefighter Nick Kalt. Nick is a retired United States Marine Corps officer and a Purple Heart Recipient. After he retired from the USMC, Nick became a firefighter for the city of Long …

In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with Robert Wright. Robert is the New York Times bestselling author of The Evolution of God (a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize), Nonzero, The Moral Animal (named one of the ten best books of …

In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with Ben Hunt. Ben is the creator of Epsilon Theory and the inspiration behind Second Foundation Partners. Over 100,000 professional investors across 180 countries read Ben’s work. As Chief Investment Officer,...

In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with former Tarrant County prosecutor Jake Banks about his involvement in an international drug-smuggling conspiracy, his imprisonment abroad, and his path to redemption. Jake Banks tried 45...

In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with American football player Bucky Richardson. Bucky Richardson played quarterback for the A&M Aggies in the late ’80s and early ’90s and was drafted by the Houston Oilers in 1992. Bucky is best...

In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with screenwriter and Hollywood producer Javier Chapa about his journey from a bartender with a law degree to the founder and CEO of a successful Hollywood multimedia company. Javier first got the...

In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with former American football player and coach, Jackie Wayne Sherrill. In the early ‘60s, Jackie played as a linebacker and fullback for the University of Alabama, where he won two national championships...

In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with Toby Ramirez-Johnson, author and suicide prevention advocate, about mental wellness and suicide prevention. Toby is the author of a book she wrote after her brother, a U.S. Army Sergeant who served...

In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with Ron Peters. Ron is the Executive Director of Katy Responds, a non-profit organization helping families recover and rebuild their homes after the historic flooding during Hurricane Harvey. Katy Responds...

In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with district attorney Dusty Boyd about substantive solutions to conflict and crisis within our communities. They address the justifiable mistrust in America’s legal system and examine ways in which we can lead...

In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with Harris County Criminal Court Judge Jesse McClure III about the state of criminal trials during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the show, they discuss how criminal courts are managing the coronavirus...

In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with United States Marine Corps Captain and Purple Heart Recipient Nick Kalt. Nick served as a commander for a platoon of Combat Engineers in the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion. Nick was badly injured during …

In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with Coach R.C. Slocum. Coach Slocum is the winningest football coach in Texas A&M and Southwest Conference history as well as a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with United States Congressman, Will Hurd. Will talks about what it was like to work undercover for the C.I.A., his passion for problem-solving, and the role technology plays in the global power struggle between...