Lessons from Leaders with Brian Beckcom

01/26/2026

Silence is uncomfortable. That is exactly why it works.

On Lessons from Leaders with Brian Beckcom, Adam Christing explains why the pause may be the most powerful tool a speaker has.

It can feel risky in the moment, but used intentionally, it creates tension, draws people in, and signals confidence.

Watch the full conversation: https://hubs.li/Q040ggz20

01/23/2026

Humorist and professional public speaker Adam Christing argues that great presentations follow a predictable sequence: capture attention, surface the real problem, deliver a solution, prove it works, and ask for commitment.

On Lessons from Leaders with Brian Beckcom, he explains why skipping even one of these steps weakens the entire talk - and how most presenters do exactly that.

The full episode is available now: https://hubs.li/Q04024Fn0

01/22/2026

What’s your laugh language?

On the latest episode of Lessons from Leaders, comedian, speaker, and corporate entertainer Adam Christing shares how learning about your laugh language, and leaning into it, can help you land a joke in any situation.

Watch the full episode here: https://hubs.li/Q03_Thc40

01/21/2026

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Adam Christing, a humorist, keynote speaker, and author, to talk about the power of laughter, connection, and storytelling.

Adam has spent four decades performing more than 4,000 humor presentations for CEOs, Fortune 500 companies, major nonprofits, and high-stakes audiences around the world. He is a member of Hollywood’s iconic Magic Castle, has worked with David Copperfield, authored The Laugh Factor: The 5 Humor Tactics to Link, Lift, and Lead, and is the CEO of Clean Comedians®, a business that uses humor to bring people together rather than driving them apart.

Adam is more than just a gifted public speaker and performer. He is a student of human nature. In our conversation, he explains how comedy works psychologically, why humor diffuses conflict, how it disarms resistance, and how it allows leaders to deliver truth without putting people on the defensive.

Adam also offers a brilliant blueprint for anyone who speaks publicly. Executives, trial lawyers, entrepreneurs, military leaders, and educators, can all benefit from Adam’s crash course in how to grab an audience’s attention and keep it. We break down how great presenters prepare, how to deal with nerves, why silence is so powerful, how to tailor your message to the room, and how storytelling can transform information into impact.

Along the way, Adam tells stories about joining the Magic Castle as a teenager, bombing on stage, learning from masters like Johnny Carson and Winston Churchill, and discovering that audiences do not want perfection - they want presence. He also explains why the boundaries of “clean comedy” actually make comedy more creative, why leaders should practice humor like a skill, and why audiences always root for the person at the microphone.

This episode is about leadership, persuasion, communication, and how to connect through humour. It is also full of laughs.

I invite you to listen to the full conversation and learn how humor can help you become a better leader, speaker, and storyteller.

And now I give you, Adam Christing.

https://hubs.li/Q03_GZG60

10/01/2025

What if, like me, you’re curious about psychedelics but too afraid to try?

In this clip from the Lessons from Leaders podcast with Rev. Hunt Priest, we explore how faith can guide you through even the most challenging experiences - and why God is always present, even in the darkest moments. For many, the greatest healing comes from facing what we fear most.

If you’re interested in learning more about psychedelics and spirituality, watch the full conversation: https://hubs.li/Q03LJPhH0

09/29/2025

We talk a lot about grace in Christianity, but do we truly practice it?

In this clip from the Lessons from Leaders podcast with Rev. Hunt Priest, we explore how grace, intention, and safe spiritual practices can help us navigate one of the most challenging periods in human history. From ancient wisdom to the grounding potential of psychedelics, this conversation invites us to rethink how we stay rooted in faith and wholeness.

Watch the whole conversation here: https://hubs.li/Q03Lj_b10

09/26/2025

Can psychedelics and Christianity go hand in hand? Rev. Hunt Priest believes they can, and should. As part of a Johns Hopkins/NYU study, he experienced psilocybin in a safe, guided setting and found it deepened his relationship with God.

In this clip from the Lessons from Leaders podcast, he shares why he believes the church has abdicated too much of its healing role to clinicians, and how healthy spiritual communities could bring profound change for people seeking emotional and spiritual wholeness in today’s difficult times.

Rev. Hunt Priest is an Episcopal priest who openly shares how psilocybin (magic mushrooms) transformed his faith and ministry. Hunt took part in a groundbrea...

09/25/2025

In the middle of the pandemic, a desert retreat sparked a radical idea: what if Christians openly discussed psychedelics, healing, and mental health?

In this clip from the Lessons from Leaders podcast with Rev. Hunt Priest, we explore how mystical experiences, spiritual wholeness, and the teachings of Jesus intersect with modern conversations about wellness.

Listen to the full conversation here: https://hubs.li/Q03KYk9M0

09/22/2025

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Rev. Hunt Priest, an Episcopal priest who openly shares how psilocybin (magic mushrooms) transformed his faith and ministry. Hunt took part in a groundbreaking Johns Hopkins/NYU study where clergy explored psychedelics, and the experience reshaped and reinvigorated his spiritual life.

In our conversation, Hunt shares how partaking in the study expanded his understanding of Christianity, deepened his relationship with God, and challenged him to rethink how the church approaches healing. For Hunt, psychedelics became not just an altered state of consciousness, but a doorway into mystical experience, emotional wholeness, and spiritual renewal.

Out of that calling, he founded Ligare - a Christian Psychedelic Society. Through education, retreats, and spiritual direction, Hunt and his team are creating supportive communities for Christians to wrestle with big questions: How can psychedelics help us heal? What role do they play in faith today? And what does it mean for the church to reclaim its historic role in health and wholeness?

I invite you to listen to this fascinating conversation, where we explore theological history, modern science, and the intersections of mental health, psychedelics and spirituality.

And now I give you, Hunt Priest.

https://hubs.li/Q03KgJtM0

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Rev. Hunt Priest, an Episcopal priest who openly shares how psilocybin (magic mushrooms) transformed his faith a...

08/04/2025

Two years. Three investor groups. $350,000 a month in legal fees.

In this clip from Lessons from Leaders, Greg Vetter shares the chaotic and painful downfall of a business that once looked worth hundreds of millions - only to be sold for $4.5 million.

A raw, honest lesson in how fast things can unravel, even when sales are strong.

Watch the full episode for the full story: https://hubs.li/Q03B7H0m0

08/01/2025

“If it feels like I’m forcing it, I stop.”

In this clip from Lessons from Leaders, Greg Vetter shares one of the most important lessons he’s learned in business—trust the process, trust your gut, and don’t push what isn’t flowing.

Watch the full episode to hear more about how he built and rebuilt successful ventures: https://hubs.li/Q03zYzdc0

07/30/2025

Social media marketing is powerful - but it’s not everything.

In this clip from Lessons from Leaders, Greg Vetter shares why face-to-face connection still matters, and why his motto is “leave no stone unturned.” Whether it's magazines, health trends, or handing out samples in-store - be everywhere your customer is.

Watch the full episode for more lessons from his entrepreneurial journey: https://hubs.li/Q03zwd720