

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...
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.
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