P³ with Preston Poore
P³ with Preston Poore aims to equip and empower emerging leaders, particularly Millennials, by sharing insights on leadership and faith in the workplace. Leveraging Preston Poore's extensive experience, training expertise, and books "Discipled Leader" and "21 Days to Sound Decision Making," the podcast will feature engaging discussions with leaders, exploring what excellence looks like and sharing their personal stories.
P³ with Preston Poore
Comedy and Leadership | with Jeff Justice
In this episode of P³ (P-cubed) with Preston Poore, comedian Jeff Justice sits down to discuss the blend of comedy and leadership. Jeff shares his journey from a magic shop to the comedy stage, highlighting his experiences and the development of his renowned comedy workshop. The conversation covers the use of humor in professional settings, the significance of self-effacing humor, and insights into the comedic process.
00:00 Introduction to Leadership Challenges
00:20 Meet Our Guest: Jeff Justice
01:30 Hot Seat: Fun and Quirky Questions
06:39 Jeff's Journey in Comedy
06:47 Discovering Martial Arts
08:18 The Comedy Workshop Experience
09:22 The Birth of a Comedy Class
10:36 Famous Alumni and Their Success Stories
11:01 The Art of Self-Effacing Humor
12:52 The Comedy Workshop Experience
13:46 Overcoming Stage Fright
14:47 The Journey of Writing and Performing Jokes
16:36 Graduation Night: The Big Payoff
18:41 Jeff's Stand-Up Comedy Origin Story
18:58 From Magic Shop to Comedy Clubs
23:02 Lessons from Comedy Legends
23:21 Conclusion and Teaser for Next Episode
Things We Mentioned
The Comedy Workshoppe: https://comedyworkshoppe.com
Preston's comedy routine from the workshop: https://youtu.be/1y2jZZRRHyM?si=-J920jsWlMyloAhO
About Preston Poore
Preston Poore is a former Coca-Cola executive who practices what he preaches. He uses his wealth of hard-earned experience in the corporate arena to help emerging leaders and millennials reach their potential—all while staying true to his values, purpose, and goals.
Preston is a Certified Maxwell Leadership Team Keynote Speaker, Facilitator, Trainer, and Executive Coach. Through his books, Discipled Leader (2022 Selah Awards Nonfiction Book of the Year) and 21 Days to Sound Decision Making, his blog, and podcast, he seeks to help people become redemptive influences in their workplaces and live more fulfilling lives.
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