Leadership and Success with Coach BZ

S5:E183🎙️ LIVE with Coach Tarek Taha 🏔️ Choose Your Mountain: From Success to Significance   Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 5, Episode 183   What happens when you’ve climbed the ladder, earned the title, achieved the success…and begin wondering whether you’ve been climbing the right mountain? Join me LIVE for a powerful leadership conversation with fellow Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach Coach Tarek Taha.   📅 Wednesday, September 2, 2026 ⏰ 6:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 8:30 AM CT (Greater Fayetteville, AR) | 9:30 AM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion   🌟 Meet My Guest Tarek spent 31 years climbing the corporate ladder, including more than two decades at J.B. Hunt, where he ultimately served as Senior Director of Engineering & Technology. Along the way, he led teams, solved complex problems, and helped approximately 130 engineers launch and develop their careers. Then, in 2018, everything changed. An infection affecting his brain led to emergency brain surgery and a confrontation with mortality that no promotion, title, or résumé could answer. That experience forced Tarek to wrestle with a deeper question: Who am I underneath the title? He didn't immediately walk away from corporate America. Instead, he began a deliberate journey of faith, growth, leadership, and purpose. At the end of 2025, he stepped away from his Fortune 500 career and into his next chapter as a full-time leadership coach. Today, he helps high achievers build a runway toward what's next—without gambling everything they've spent decades building.   🏔️ What You Will Learn… Tarek uses a brilliant metaphor: “You were handed a ladder at 22 and told to climb. Nobody asked which mountain was yours.” During our conversation, we'll explore: ✨ How to move from success to significance ✨ Why your title is not your identity ✨ What 31 years in corporate leadership taught Tarek about people, influence, and purpose ✨ How his 2018 near-death experience transformed the way he thinks about faith, time, health, leadership, and legacy ✨ Why successful leaders can become trapped by the very success they worked so hard to achieve ✨ How to recognize when you've outgrown your current chapter ✨ Why asking better questions may be one of a leader's greatest superpowers ✨ What fellow Maxwell Leadership coaches have learned about adding value to people and living a life of significance 🎓 SPECIAL SEGMENT: “DON’T QUIT YOUR JOB (YET)” We'll also unpack Tarek's masterclass, “Don't Quit Your Job (Yet)”—created for accomplished professionals caught between: “I can't leave…” and “I can't keep doing this.” This isn't about recklessly quitting your job. It's about refusing to let fear make the decision for you. We'll explore Tarek's four-part journey: ✨ The Pack: Is it really about the money? ✨ The Ladder: Who are you without the title? ✨ The Rope: Who's on your rope? ✨ The Mountain: What were you made for? Perhaps the most important question isn't: “How high can I climb?” Maybe it's: “Am I climbing the mountain that is actually mine?”   💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got a leadership, purpose, career transition, or networking question for Tarek? Post it below—we'll answer as many as we can LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What's one leadership insight you're applying this week? ➡️ Are you climbing the ladder—or have you chosen your mountain? 🏔️ ➡️ Tag a colleague, leader, junior officer, or teammate who needs this conversation. ❤️🙏🏾 Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ 🎙️ S5:E183 — “Choose Your Mountain: From Success to Significance”   #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #TarekTaha #ChooseYourMountain #Leadership #MaxwellLeadership #SuccessToSignificance #Purpose #AuthenticLeadership #ExecutiveCoaching #CareerTransition

S5:E158🎙️ LIVE with BK Fulton Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ | Season 5, Episode 158 A Renaissance Leader Who Reinvented Success Through Purpose, Storytelling, and Legacy Mark your calendars for an inspiring conversation with one of the most accomplished and visionary leaders of our time! 🎙️ Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ S5:E158 – LIVE with BK Fulton 📅 Friday, July 24, 2026 ⏰ 7:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 10:00 AM ET (Richmond, VA) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] My guest, BK Fulton, is the definition of a modern Renaissance man. After an extraordinary career as a Verizon executive and attorney, BK boldly reinvented himself to pursue the work he believes he was “made to do.” Today, he is a Tony Award-winning Broadway producer, filmmaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, technology innovator, and founder of Soulidifly Productions, using the power of storytelling to educate, inspire, and create lasting impact across generations. His remarkable body of work includes award-winning Broadway productions, feature films, children’s books, leadership books, and groundbreaking initiatives that bridge business, technology, education, and the arts. Through every chapter of his journey, BK has demonstrated that true success isn’t measured by titles—it is measured by purpose, reinvention, and the lives we help transform. 💡 What You Will Learn ✨ How to courageously reinvent yourself after achieving career success ✨ Why great leaders are also great storytellers ✨ The leadership lessons behind The Blueprint: Lessons for Living Your Best Life ✨ Insights from The Blueprint Part Two: Sheroes & Heroes and what 52 extraordinary leaders taught him about success ✨ How purpose becomes the foundation for lasting leadership and legacy ✨ Why kindness, belief, and service remain timeless leadership principles ✨ How leaders can use creativity, innovation, and storytelling to shape culture and inspire future generations ✨ Practical advice for executives, entrepreneurs, military leaders, and anyone preparing for their own next chapter 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership, career, entrepreneurship, or networking questions for BK? Post them below—we’ll answer as many as we can LIVE during the show! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn ➡️ What does living your best life mean to you? ➡️ If you could reinvent your career tomorrow, what would you pursue? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, entrepreneur, creative, or teammate who could benefit from this inspiring conversation. ❤️🙏🏾 #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #BKFulton #Storytelling #Broadway #Film #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Purpose #Legacy #ExecutiveLeadership #CareerGrowth #PersonalDevelopment #Authors #TonyAwards #Soulidifly #BeKind #JustBelieve #CoachBZ

S5:E157🎙️ LIVE with CMD CMSgt Dennis L. Fritz, USAF (Ret.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ | Season 5:Episode 157 Some leadership decisions shape organizations. Others shape history. Join me for a thoughtful and timely conversation with Command Chief Master Sergeant Dennis L. Fritz, USAF (Ret.)—a distinguished 28-year Air Force veteran, former senior enlisted advisor to four-star commanders, Fellow and Former Director of the Eisenhower Media Network, and bestselling author of Deadly Betrayal. Throughout his remarkable career, Chief Fritz advised senior military leaders on readiness, morale, and mission success while serving at the highest levels of the U.S. Air Force, including assignments at the Pentagon. Today, he continues serving our nation by encouraging informed dialogue about leadership, accountability, and the lessons history teaches us. Our discussion will not be about partisan politics or conspiracy theories. Instead, we’ll examine one of leadership’s greatest responsibilities: making difficult decisions when lives, national security, and history itself are on the line. 🎯 Episode Title Leadership Under the Weight of History: Integrity, Accountability, and the Human Cost of National Security Decisions 📅 Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026 ⏰ Time: 8:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 11:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] 💡 What You Will Learn ✨ Why integrity becomes a leader’s greatest asset when facing difficult decisions. ✨ How senior military leaders balance loyalty, accountability, and moral courage. ✨ Leadership lessons from advising America’s highest-ranking military commanders. ✨ Why organizations must create cultures where respectful dissent and critical thinking are encouraged. ✨ How leaders learn from failure without losing public trust. ✨ The human dimension of strategic decision-making—and why every policy ultimately affects real people. ✨ Practical leadership principles for military officers, cybersecurity professionals, and business executives navigating uncertainty. ✨ Why studying history is essential for preparing the next generation of leaders. 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership or networking questions for Dennis? Post them below—we’ll answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What leadership decision has taught you the most? ➡️ How do great leaders balance loyalty with accountability? ➡️ What lessons should today’s leaders learn from history to better prepare for tomorrow? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, cybersecurity professional, or teammate who would benefit from this conversation. ❤️🙏🏾 #Leadership #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #MilitaryLeadership #USAirForce #NationalSecurity #LeadershipDevelopment #Integrity #Accountability #ServantLeadership #DecisionMaking #EthicalLeadership #MoralCourage #HistoryMatters #Veterans #CyberLeadership #LeadershipLessons #ProfessionalDevelopment #MissionFirstPeopleAlways

S250:E3🎙️ LIVE Leadership Lessons from America’s First Documented Family of African Descent 🇺🇸📖 Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ: Season 5| Episode 3 Mark your calendars! Join me for Season 250, Episode 3 of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, where we continue our America 250 and Black History Year (#BHY) journey by exploring one of the most remarkable—and deeply personal—stories in American history. This episode is based on my latest LinkedIn article: 📖 “Leadership Lessons from America’s First Documented Family of African Descent” https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/leadership-lessons-from-americas-first-documented-zinga–mx0ac/ 📅 Wednesday, July 22, 2026 ⏰ 2:00 PM PT (San Francisco) | 5:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] 💡 What You Will Learn During this special episode, we’ll explore: ✅ The extraordinary story of Anthony, Isabella, and William Tucker—America’s first documented family of African descent. ✅ What the Virginia Muster of 1624/25, America’s earliest surviving census, reveals about their lives and why discovering their names more than 400 years later still matters today. ✅ Why Black history did not begin with slavery—but with civilizations, families, faith, resilience, and hope. ✅ Leadership lessons from a family whose love and perseverance survived unimaginable hardship and whose story reminds us that history is ultimately about people, not just events. ✅ Why primary sources matter, and how evidence-based history helps us move beyond myths toward deeper understanding. ✅ How remembering every American’s story strengthens—not weakens—our shared national identity as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Together, we’ll discuss how studying our shared history helps us become better leaders, wiser citizens, and more compassionate human beings committed to building a more perfect Union for future generations. 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ? Post it below—I will answer as many as I can LIVE during the show! ❤️ Tag someone who loves history, leadership, lifelong learning, or believes every American story deserves to be remembered. 👇 After the podcast, I’d love to hear from you: • What are your three biggest takeaways from this episode? • What new insight—or reminder—will you put into practice this week? Please share your reflections in the comments so our entire community can learn and grow together. History is more than dates and documents—it is the story of people whose courage, faith, and perseverance continue to inspire us today. I look forward to learning with you LIVE! #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #BlackHistoryYear #BHY #America250 #Leadership #HistoryMatters #LifelongLearning #AnthonyAndIsabella #WilliamTucker #LeadershipDevelopment #Character #Service #Podcast #LiveOnLinkedIn #MorePerfectUnion

S250:E2 🎙️ LIVE Building America’s Black History Bookshelf Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ: Season 250 | Episode 2 Mark your calendars! Join me for Season 250, Episode 2 of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ as we explore how books can help us become better leaders, better citizens, and lifelong learners. This episode is based on my latest LinkedIn article: 📖 “Building 🇺🇸 America’s Black History Bookshelf” https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/black-history-year-building-americas-bookshelf-zinga–pwy7c 📅 Date: Monday, July 20, 2026 ⏰ Time: 7:30 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 10:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion 💡 What You Will Learn 📚 Why I created the Black History Year Bookshelf, a growing digital library featuring 125+ carefully curated books. 🇺🇸 How Black history helps us better understand the complete American story and the enduring promise of our Constitution. 📖 The 12 essential books I believe every American should consider reading—from The Mis-Education of the Negro and Black Reconstruction in America to The Golden Thirteen, From Slavery to Freedom, and Black AF History. 🎯 How reading history develops critical thinking, intellectual humility, and stronger leadership in the military, business, government, and everyday life. 🗺️ Why understanding America’s successes and shortcomings equips us to help build a more perfect Union for future generations. 🤝 How you can help grow the Black History Year Bookshelf by recommending books that have shaped your understanding of American history, leadership, military service, innovation, education, entrepreneurship, science, and constitutional government. This isn’t about telling people what to think. It’s about encouraging all of us to read broadly, think critically, follow the evidence, and continue learning together. Because Black History is American History. 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ? Type it below—I’ll answer it LIVE during the show! ❤️ Tag someone who loves history, leadership, or lifelong learning and invite them to join us! After the podcast, I’d love to hear from you: ✅ What are your three biggest takeaways? ✅ What is one leadership lesson you’ll put into practice this week? ✅ Which book should we add next to the Black History Year Bookshelf? Let’s build one of the world’s greatest public reading communities—one book, one conversation, and one leader at a time. #LeadershipAndSuccess #BlackHistoryYear #America250 #Leadership #AmericanHistory #Books #LifelongLearning #HistoryMatters #BookRecommendations #MilitaryLeadership #Education #ReadingCommunity #CoachBZ

S250:E2 🎙️ LIVE Building America’s Black History Bookshelf Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ: Season 250 | Episode 2 Mark your calendars! Join me for Season 250, Episode 2 of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ as we explore how books can help us become better leaders, better citizens, and lifelong learners. This episode is based on my latest LinkedIn article: 📖 “Building 🇺🇸 America’s Black History Bookshelf” https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/black-history-year-building-americas-bookshelf-zinga–pwy7c 📅 Date: Monday, July 20, 2026 ⏰ Time: 7:30 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 10:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion 💡 What You Will Learn 📚 Why I created the Black History Year Bookshelf, a growing digital library featuring 125+ carefully curated books. 🇺🇸 How Black history helps us better understand the complete American story and the enduring promise of our Constitution. 📖 The 12 essential books I believe every American should consider reading—from The Mis-Education of the Negro and Black Reconstruction in America to The Golden Thirteen, From Slavery to Freedom, and Black AF History. 🎯 How reading history develops critical thinking, intellectual humility, and stronger leadership in the military, business, government, and everyday life. 🗺️ Why understanding America’s successes and shortcomings equips us to help build a more perfect Union for future generations. 🤝 How you can help grow the Black History Year Bookshelf by recommending books that have shaped your understanding of American history, leadership, military service, innovation, education, entrepreneurship, science, and constitutional government. This isn’t about telling people what to think. It’s about encouraging all of us to read broadly, think critically, follow the evidence, and continue learning together. Because Black History is American History. 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ? Type it below—I’ll answer it LIVE during the show! ❤️ Tag someone who loves history, leadership, or lifelong learning and invite them to join us! After the podcast, I’d love to hear from you: ✅ What are your three biggest takeaways? ✅ What is one leadership lesson you’ll put into practice this week? ✅ Which book should we add next to the Black History Year Bookshelf? Let’s build one of the world’s greatest public reading communities—one book, one conversation, and one leader at a time. #LeadershipAndSuccess #BlackHistoryYear #America250 #Leadership #AmericanHistory #Books #LifelongLearning #HistoryMatters #BookRecommendations #MilitaryLeadership #Education #ReadingCommunity #CoachBZ

S250:E1🎙️ LIVE | A Nation’s Scar: Why Black History Matters 🇺🇸 Leadership & Success Podcast: Season 250 | Episode 1 As America celebrates its 250th birthday, how should we remember our past? Join me for the premiere episode of Season 250 of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, where we’ll explore one of the most important leadership conversations of our time. This episode is based on my latest LinkedIn article: 📖 “🇺🇸 America 250 | A Nation’s Scar, Not a Political Wedge: Why Black History Matters” https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/america-250-nations-scar-political-wedge-why-black-bob-fabien-bz–pzyjc 📅 Date: Monday, July 20, 2026 ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM PT (San Francisco) | 10:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion 💡 What You Will Learn 🇺🇸 Why Black history is not a separate story—but an essential part of the American story. 📚 Why Dr. Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week, why it became Black History Month, and why I believe Black History Year is a natural continuation of that educational mission. ⚖️ Why understanding the Gettysburg Address, the Reconstruction Amendments, Juneteenth, and the Golden Thirteen helps us better understand America’s continuing journey toward a more perfect Union. ⚓ Why every military officer, public servant, and aspiring leader should study our complete history—not to assign guilt, but to develop wisdom, judgment, humility, and stronger leadership. 🔎 Why I believe the truth does not fear investigation, and why Black History Year is an invitation to examine original documents, military records, museums, biographies, and historical archives—not simply accept someone else’s conclusions. 🌎 How studying our shared and sometimes uncomfortable history can unite us around our highest ideals while inspiring us to continue Lincoln’s unfinished work of building a more perfect Union for all Americans. Whether you’re a military leader, cybersecurity professional, educator, student, entrepreneur, or lifelong learner, I hope you’ll join this important conversation. 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ? Post it below, and I’ll answer it LIVE during the show! ❤️ Tag someone who would enjoy this conversation and invite them to join us. After the podcast, I’d love to hear from you: ✅ What are your three biggest takeaways? ✅ What new insight did you gain—or what timeless truth were you reminded of? ✅ What leadership lesson will you put into practice this week? Together, let’s celebrate America’s 250th birthday by embracing the courage to learn, the humility to reflect, and the commitment to continue the unfinished work of building a more perfect Union. #America250 #BlackHistoryYear #Leadership #LeadershipAndSuccess #USNavy #MilitaryLeadership #CyberLeadership #HistoryMatters #GettysburgAddress #GoldenThirteen #Juneteenth #ServantLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #Character #Resilience #NationalSecurity #LifelongLearning

S5:E156🎙️ LIVE 🇪🇸 Leadership Lessons from the FIFA World Cup 2026 Champions: System Over Superstars Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ Season 5 | Episode 156 As the world celebrates 🇪🇸 Spain’s victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, let’s explore a question that goes far beyond football: What can championship teams teach us about leadership? Join me for the next episode of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, where we’ll examine how Spain’s World Cup triumph provides powerful leadership lessons for military leaders, cybersecurity professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, coaches, and anyone committed to building high-performing teams. This episode is based on my latest LinkedIn article: 📖 “🇪🇸 Leadership Lessons from the FIFA World Cup 2026 Champions” https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/leadership-lessons-from-fifa-world-cup-2026-champions-9es1c ⸻ 💡 What You Will Learn ⚽ Why systems consistently outperform superstars in sustained high performance. 🤝 How to build a culture of trust, teamwork, and shared purpose that enables ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary results. 🌱 Why the greatest leaders focus on developing future leaders, not creating followers. 🛡️ How resilient organizations prepare before crises occur rather than simply reacting to them. 🏆 Why culture always outperforms talent when talented people fail to work together. 🌍 How representation, belonging, and leadership development expand what future generations believe is possible. 📖 Timeless leadership wisdom from General Stan McChrystal, Dr. John C. Maxwell, and biblical principles from Ecclesiastes, Romans, Philippians, and 1 Corinthians that continue to shape high-performing teams today. ⸻ 📅 Mark Your Calendars! Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ Season 5 | Episode 156 📅 Monday, July 20, 2026 ⏰ 2:00 PM PT (San Francisco) | 5:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion ⸻ 🌎 Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, province, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ? Post it below, and I’ll answer it LIVE during the show! ❤️ Tag someone who would benefit from this conversation. ⸻ After the podcast, I’d love to hear from you: ✅ What are your three biggest takeaways? ✅ What leadership insight challenged your thinking the most? ✅ What is one action you will put into practice this week to strengthen your team, your organization, or your leadership? I look forward to learning with you as we explore why the greatest leaders don’t create superstars—they create systems where everyone has the opportunity to become one. Mission First. People Always. System Over Superstars. #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #WorldCup2026 #FIFA #Spain #Teamwork #OrganizationalLeadership #Culture #HighPerformanceTeams #ServantLeadership #TeamOfTeams #StanMcChrystal #JohnMaxwell #MilitaryLeadership #CyberLeadership #ExecutiveLeadership #Resilience #WinningCulture #Coaching #CoachBZ

S5E149🎙️ LIVE with Elisabeth Hendrickson Leadership & Success with Coach BZ | Season 5, Episode 149 Building Better Systems, Better Teams, and Better Leaders 📅 Thursday, July 9, 2026 ⏰ 10:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 1:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion I’m excited to welcome Elisabeth Hendrickson to the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ! Elisabeth is a technology executive, engineering leader, author, speaker, and founder of Curious Duck Digital Laboratory. With more than 30 years of experience in software engineering, quality, and organizational leadership, she has served as VP of R&D, VP of Engineering, and advisor to technology leaders building high-performing teams and sustainable engineering cultures. Many in the technology community know Elisabeth as the author of the influential Explore It!, a landmark book on exploratory testing that continues to shape how software professionals think about quality and risk. She is also the co-author of the upcoming book Signals & Levers: Systems Thinking Tools to Unblock Software Delivery, which explores how leaders can identify the right signals, improve decision-making, and build organizations that deliver value predictably. Whether you lead sailors, software engineers, cybersecurity teams, or enterprise organizations, Elisabeth’s leadership philosophy reminds us that technology is powered by people—and great systems enable great people to do their best work. 💡 What You Will Learn ✅ Why great leaders focus on systems instead of simply solving symptoms ✅ How to build engineering cultures rooted in trust, learning, and continuous improvement ✅ The difference between measuring activity and measuring meaningful progress ✅ Leadership lessons from Explore It! that apply far beyond software testing ✅ How systems thinking helps executives make better decisions in today’s AI-driven world ✅ Practical ways to improve collaboration, feedback loops, and organizational resilience ✅ Why better systems ultimately create better teams—and better leaders As a cybersecurity executive and Information Warfare Commander in the U.S. Navy, I’m especially excited to explore how Elisabeth’s ideas on systems thinking apply not only to software engineering but also to cybersecurity, military leadership, and mission success. 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Have a question for Elisabeth? Post your leadership, engineering, quality, AI, or systems-thinking questions below—we’ll answer as many as we can LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn ➡️ What are your three biggest takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’ll apply this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, engineering leader, cybersecurity professional, junior officer, or teammate who would benefit from this conversation. ❤️🙏🏾 #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #Leadership #EngineeringLeadership #SystemsThinking #SoftwareEngineering #TechnologyLeadership #Cybersecurity #Agile #DevOps #QualityEngineering #SoftwareTesting #AI #ContinuousImprovement #LeadershipDevelopment #MilitaryLeadership #InformationWarfare #PeopleFirst #CuriousDuck #ExploreIt #SignalsAndLevers

S5:148🎙️ LIVE with Kathryn Chitwood Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5, Episode 148 Building Systems That Heal: Leadership, Innovation, and Making Smiles Happen Mark your calendars! I’m excited to welcome Kathryn Chitwood—systems architect, entrepreneur, and Founder of the Making Smiles Happen Foundation—for what promises to be a fascinating conversation about leadership, innovation, and the courage to challenge the status quo. 📅 Wednesday, July 8, 2026 ⏰ 11:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA / Usk, WA) | 2:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion Kathryn’s leadership journey is anything but conventional. She began her career as a beauty professional and educator before reinventing herself as a nonprofit founder and systems thinker. Inspired by her family’s personal healthcare experience, she founded the Making Smiles Happen Foundation, an organization exploring innovative ways to connect hospitality, technology, and philanthropy to expand access to life-changing oral healthcare. Her work invites an important leadership question: What if our greatest opportunities aren’t found by working harder within broken systems—but by reimagining the systems themselves? Whether you’re leading sailors, cybersecurity teams, startups, nonprofits, or global enterprises, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about innovation, purpose, and service. 💡 What You Will Learn… ✅ How personal adversity can become the foundation for purpose-driven leadership ✅ Why great leaders solve systems—not just symptoms ✅ The power of systems thinking in solving complex organizational challenges ✅ Lessons learned from building a nonprofit from the ground up ✅ How technology, transparency, and trust can strengthen mission-driven organizations ✅ Leadership principles for turning bold ideas into meaningful action ✅ Why innovation often begins with asking better questions ✅ Practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, military leaders, and technology professionals seeking to create lasting impact As a cybersecurity executive and Information Warfare Commander in the U.S. Navy, I’ve learned that leadership isn’t simply about managing today’s operations—it’s about designing better systems for tomorrow. I’m looking forward to exploring Kathryn’s unique perspective on leadership, service, innovation, and building organizations that strive to improve people’s lives. ⸻ 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership or networking questions for Kathryn? Post them below—we’ll answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three biggest takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, entrepreneur, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation. ❤️🙏🏾 #Leadership #LeadershipAndSuccessWithCoachBZ #Podcast #Innovation #SystemsThinking #ServantLeadership #Entrepreneurship #TechnologyForGood #Cybersecurity #MilitaryLeadership #HealthcareInnovation #NonprofitLeadership #MakingSmilesHappen #PurposeDrivenLeadership #WomenInLeadership #Mentorship #InformationWarfare #LeadWithPurpose

S5:E147🎙️🇺🇸 America 250 | America’s Aspirational Creed Renewed LIVE on Independence Day! Leadership & Success with Coach BZ, Season 5, Episode 147 🇺🇸 America 250 | America’s Aspirational Creed Renewed: Leadership Lessons from the Declaration of Independence As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, how do we honor our nation’s extraordinary achievements while honestly confronting the times we have fallen short of our highest ideals? This special Independence Day episode is based on my latest article: 🔗 “🇺🇸 America 250 | America’s Aspirational Creed Renewed: Leadership Lessons from the Declaration of Independence” https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/america-250-americas-aspirational-creed-renewed-from-bob-fabien-bz–p222c/ We’ll explore why true patriotism requires both celebration and truth-telling, and why America’s founding ideals still matter today. 💡 What You Will Learn: ✅ Why the Declaration of Independence remains America’s aspirational creed. ✅ Why July 4 and Juneteenth are complementary chapters of one national story. ✅ Six timeless leadership lessons from America’s founding and ongoing pursuit of a more perfect Union. ✅ Why great leaders tell the truth early and confront uncomfortable realities. ✅ How to separate enduring principles from imperfect messengers. ✅ Why institutions matter more than inspiring rhetoric alone. ✅ The importance of honoring service before consensus catches up. ✅ How leaders can widen the circle of belonging and practice disciplined hope. ✅ What America’s next 250 years demand from each of us as citizens, leaders, and servants. As an immigrant, naturalized American citizen, cybersecurity executive, and U.S. Navy commander, this episode is deeply personal to me. I believe America’s greatness lies not in perfection, but in our capacity for self-correction, renewal, and recommitment to our highest ideals. “Patriotism is not diminished by honesty; it is strengthened by it.” 📅 Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026 ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 8:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ? Type it below, and I’ll answer it LIVE during the show! ❤️ Tag someone who would benefit from this conversation on leadership, patriotism, and America’s unfinished work. After the episode, I’d love to hear from you: 👉 What are your three biggest takeaways? 👉 What insights have you learned—or been reminded of—that you will put into practice this week? Let’s celebrate America’s 250th birthday with gratitude, honesty, and renewed resolve to build a more perfect Union. #America250 #July4th #IndependenceDay #Juneteenth #Leadership #ServantLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #CivicLeadership #Democracy #Patriotism #USNavy #HistoryMatters #BlackHistory #FrederickDouglass #MLK #LeadershipAndSuccessWithCoachBZ

S5:E146🎙️ SGT Alan Lowe, USAF (Vet.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 146 LIVE 🚨 Mark Your Calendars! 🚨 Join me for an inspiring conversation with SGT Alan Lowe, USAF (Vet.), business executive, author, nonprofit founder, and servant leader whose life has been defined by service, integrity, and a commitment to helping others succeed. 🎙️ Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ S5:E146 – SGT Alan Lowe, USAF (Vet.) “Why Are You Here? Leadership, Legacy, and Living a Life of Service” 📅 Friday, July 3, 2026 ⏰ 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:00 AM ET (Spring, TX) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] Alan Lowe’s journey is a powerful reminder that leadership is not measured by titles or accomplishments alone—it is measured by the lives we impact. A Vietnam-era U.S. Air Force veteran, successful business executive, published author, and Founder of Helping Hugs For Children, Alan has spent decades helping organizations grow while dedicating his life to empowering vulnerable children and families around the world. His book, Breakthrough Leadership with Alan Lowe, challenges readers with a profound question: “Why Are You Here?” That question became the catalyst for a personal transformation that ultimately led Alan to redefine success through service, purpose, gratitude, and giving back. What You Will Learn ✅ Leadership lessons from military service and executive leadership ✅ Why trust and integrity are the foundation of leadership ✅ How self-awareness and accountability drive personal transformation ✅ The story behind Breakthrough Leadership with Alan Lowe ✅ Why helping others may be the greatest measure of success ✅ How Helping Hugs For Children is creating opportunities for children around the world ✅ Practical lessons on leadership, family, faith, and legacy About Our Guest 🇺🇸 U.S. Air Force Vietnam Veteran 📚 Published Author – Breakthrough Leadership with Alan Lowe ❤️ Founder & President – Helping Hugs For Children 🏭 Vice President & Business Executive 🌎 Humanitarian, Mentor, and Advocate for Children Worldwide This conversation is for leaders at every stage of their journey—from military service members and veterans to executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals seeking greater purpose and impact. 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership, service, or personal growth questions for Alan? Post them below—we may answer them LIVE during the show! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #Leadership #Veterans #USAF #ServantLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #PersonalGrowth #BreakthroughLeadership #HelpingHugsForChildren #NonprofitLeadership #GivingBack #LeadershipMatters #Success #Podcast

S5:E145🎙️ LIVE with C.F. Jackson  Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5, Episode 145 From Dreamer to Media Mogul: Building a Legacy Through Television and Storytelling Join me LIVE as I sit down with the incredible C.F. Jackson, Founder & CEO of iDefine TV, author, publisher, media strategist, and visionary entrepreneur who is helping experts, authors, and business leaders turn their stories into global television platforms. 📅 Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026 ⏰ Time: 2:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 5:00 PM ET (Atlanta, GA) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] For many people, television was once reserved for celebrities and major media companies. C.F. Jackson saw something different. She saw an opportunity to democratize media and empower everyday entrepreneurs to own their stories, amplify their voices, and build lasting legacies. Growing up as an only child in St. Petersburg, Florida, television inspired her imagination and dreams. Today, she has turned that childhood dream into reality through iDefine TV, a streaming television network that has empowered more than 200 entrepreneurs and thought leaders to reach audiences around the world through Roku and digital television. As C.F. says: “Smile! You Can Be On TV.” And she means it. 🌟 What You Will Learn ✅ How to turn a dream into a thriving business and media platform ✅ Why storytelling is one of the most powerful leadership tools ✅ How leaders can build authority and credibility through media ✅ The future of streaming television and personal branding ✅ Why visibility creates opportunity ✅ How to monetize your expertise and own your narrative ✅ Leadership lessons from building a business in an ever-changing digital world ✅ Why your story may be the legacy you leave behind This conversation is for: 🎯 Entrepreneurs and business owners 🎯 Authors, coaches, and content creators 🎯 Military leaders and veterans transitioning into entrepreneurship 🎯 Corporate professionals seeking to build their personal brand 🎯 Anyone with a dream and a message that deserves to be heard 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership, media, or personal branding questions for C.F.? Post them below—we’ll answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, entrepreneur, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation. ❤️🙏🏾 Your story matters. Your voice matters. And perhaps, as C.F. Jackson reminds us, your next opportunity may be one camera click away. #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #CFJackson #iDefineTV #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #Storytelling #PersonalBranding #ThoughtLeadership #Media #Television #Roku #ContentCreation #ExecutiveLeadership #Legacy #Podcast #VeteransInBusiness #WomenInBusiness #LeadershipDevelopment #Success #DreamBig #VisibilityMatters #Author #Speaker #EntrepreneurLife #LivePodcast

S5:E144🎙️  LIVE with Celeste Warren 🌟Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ S5:E144 Breaking Barriers: Why Everyone Wins When Equity Works 📅 Wednesday, July 1, 2026 ⏰ 6:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:30 AM ET (Schwenksville, PA) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] I am excited to welcome my friend, author, speaker, and transformational leader, Celeste Warren, to the Leadership & Success Podcast. After an extraordinary 28-year career at Merck, where she rose to become Vice President and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Celeste continues her mission of helping organizations create environments where both people and performance thrive. Today, she leads  Celeste Warren Consulting LLC⁠ and co-founded  Destination STEM, Inc.⁠, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding opportunities for students pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Celeste is also the author of two outstanding books: 📚 The Truth About Equity: What It Really Is, What It Isn’t, And Why Everyone Wins When We Get It Right 📚 How to Be a Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador: Everyone’s Role in Helping All Feel Accepted, Engaged, and Valued Her message is simple yet powerful: Leadership isn’t about lowering standards—it’s about removing barriers so everyone has the opportunity to contribute and succeed. As a cybersecurity executive and Information Warfare Commander in the U.S. Navy, I believe the best leaders create conditions where people can perform at their highest level. That’s exactly what this conversation is all about. 🎯 What You Will Learn ✅ The truth about equity and why everyone wins when we get it right ✅ The difference between equality, equity, and inclusion ✅ How leaders build cultures where people and performance thrive ✅ Why courageous conversations matter in today’s organizations ✅ The “Fence and Rocks” analogy and what it teaches us about leadership ✅ How to remove barriers without lowering standards ✅ Leadership lessons from nearly three decades inside a Fortune 100 company ✅ Why investing in STEM and the next generation of leaders matters ✅ Practical ways to lead with courage, empathy, and accountability Whether you’re a military leader, cybersecurity professional, entrepreneur, manager, or aspiring executive, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about leadership, culture, and creating opportunity. ⸻ 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership or networking questions for Celeste? Post them below—we’ll answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation. ❤️🙏🏾 #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #CelesteWarren #BreakingBarriers #TheTruthAboutEquity #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #WomenInLeadership #Culture #Inclusion #Equity #STEM #DestinationSTEM #CyberLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #ExecutiveLeadership #PeopleFirst #TransformationalLeadership #Podcast #LinkedInLive #Success #LeadWithPurpose #FutureLeaders

S5:E143🎙️ LIVE with CSM Jason Schmidt, USA Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ | S5:E143 The Backbone of Leadership: Inside the NCO Corps 📅 Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 ⏰ Time: 1:30 PM HST (Honolulu, HI) | 4:30 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 7:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] I am honored to welcome Command Sergeant Major Jason Schmidt, the Command Sergeant Major of United States Army Pacific (USARPAC), to the Leadership & Success Podcast. CSM Schmidt has dedicated more than 32 years of service to our nation, rising from a 19D Cavalry Scout to become the senior enlisted leader for America’s Army in the Indo-Pacific. His remarkable career has included service with the 82nd Airborne Division, Eighth Army, IMCOM-Pacific, U.S. Army Operational Test Command, and as the 23rd Commandant and fifth Enlisted Commandant of the NCO Leadership Center of Excellence and the Sergeants Major Academy. He is a highly respected strategic leader, mentor, military family advocate, and lifelong learner whose career embodies service, standards, and leader development. 🔥 What You Will Learn ✅ Why the NCO Corps is truly the backbone of the United States Army ✅ Leadership lessons from more than three decades of military service ✅ How great leaders build trust, discipline, and high-performing teams ✅ The importance of standards, accountability, and caring for people ✅ Developing leaders who develop other leaders ✅ Leading through complexity in the Indo-Pacific and the future of warfare ✅ Lessons on resilience, lifelong learning, and servant leadership ✅ What military and civilian leaders can learn from the Army’s leadership model As a cybersecurity executive and Information Warfare Commander in the U.S. Navy, I have learned that organizations rise and fall on the quality of their leaders. Few leaders understand this better than CSM Schmidt. This conversation is for: 🪖 Junior officers and NCOs aspiring to command 💼 Corporate leaders and executives building high-performance teams 🎓 Emerging leaders seeking practical leadership wisdom 🇺🇸 Anyone passionate about service, leadership, and developing people 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership or networking questions for CSM Schmidt? Post them below—we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, NCO, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation. ❤️🙏🏾 #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #Leadership #USArmy #USARPAC #NCO #MilitaryLeadership #ServantLeadership #LeaderDevelopment #PeopleFirst #ArmyStrong #LeadershipMatters #Mentorship #NationalSecurity #IndoPacific #Veterans #ProfessionalDevelopment #Podcast #LeadershipPodcast

S5:E142🎙️ LIVE with Dr. Elizabeth M. Adams, DBA #LeadershipAndSuccess Podcast with Coach BZ Season 5:Episode 142 “Artificial intelligence may transform our world, but leadership will determine whether that transformation elevates humanity or diminishes it. Purpose must always come before code.” Mark Your Calendars! 🎙️ 🗓️ Tuesday, June 30, 2026 ⏰ 1:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) ⏰ 3:00 PM CT (Minneapolis, MN) ⏰ 4:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] 🌟 Purpose Before Code: Leading Humanity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence 🌟 As artificial intelligence transforms every industry, one question matters more than ever: How do we ensure that technology serves humanity—and not the other way around? I’m honored to welcome Dr. Elizabeth M. Adams, DBA, one of the world’s leading voices on Responsible AI. Dr. Adams is: ✅ Founder & CEO of EMA Advisory Services ✅ Founder of the Minnesota Responsible AI Institute ✅ Chief AI Ethics Advisor at Paravision ✅ Network Affiliate at Stanford’s Human-Centered AI Institute (HAI) ✅ Faculty Director at the University of Minnesota ✅ Forbes-recognized AI Ethics Leader ✅ TEDx Speaker, Author, and Global Advocate for Human-Centered Technology Through her groundbreaking work, Dr. Adams is helping leaders, organizations, and communities answer one of the defining questions of our time: How do we remain deeply human in an increasingly artificial world? 📚 We will also discuss her bestselling book series: * In the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Choosing Purpose Before Code * Purpose Before Code – Leadership Workbook * Purpose Before Code – Workbook for Students * Purpose Before Code – Workbook for Women And her inspiring children’s books: 📖 Little A.I. and Peety 📖 Little Miss Minnesota and Her Six Brothers ⸻ 🎯 What You Will Learn 🔹 Why responsible AI is a leadership imperative—not simply a technology issue 🔹 How leaders can build trust, accountability, and inclusion into AI initiatives 🔹 Why “Purpose Before Code” should guide every organization’s AI strategy 🔹 The skills future leaders need to thrive in the age of AI 🔹 How to prepare our children and communities for an AI-driven future 🔹 Why diversity and representation matter in shaping artificial intelligence 🔹 What it means to lead with humanity in a world of accelerating technology ⸻ 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership, AI, or networking questions for Dr. Adams? Post them below—we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, student, educator, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation. ❤️🙏🏾 As a cybersecurity executive and Information Warfare Commander in the U.S. Navy, I’ve learned that the future won’t be defined solely by the technologies we build—but by the values and leadership principles that guide how we use them. This conversation is for every leader navigating the opportunities and responsibilities of artificial intelligence. I hope you’ll join us. #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #ElizabethAdams #ResponsibleAI #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #AIEthics #Leadership #HumanCenteredAI #DigitalTransformation #Cybersecurity #Innovation #FutureOfWork #WomenInTech #LeadershipDevelopment #PurposeBeforeCode #TechnologyLeadership #AILeadership

S5:E141🎙️ Live with Coach Richard Vickers Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 141 Mark Your Calendars! 📅 Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 ⏰ Time: 12:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 2:00 PM CT (St. Louis, MO) | 3:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] I’m excited to welcome fellow Maxwell Leadership Coach, executive communications coach, author, mentor, and lifelong learner Coach Richard Vickers to the show! Richard has dedicated his career to developing leaders, strengthening communication skills, and helping people become the very best version of themselves. With more than 18 years of leadership and learning development experience, he has impacted countless professionals through training, mentorship, and coaching. As Richard says: “We are human beings first, not human doings.” That simple yet profound truth is needed now more than ever in our fast-paced, AI-driven world. 📚 We will also discuss Richard’s newly released book: Getting Smarter Every Day: Practical Lessons in Leadership, Communication and Personal Growth Our conversation is titled: 🎙️ “Getting Smarter Every Day: Leadership, Communication, and Becoming Your Best Self” This episode is for leaders at every stage of their journey—from Naval Junior Officers aspiring to command to individual contributors preparing for their first leadership role, and executives committed to lifelong growth. What You Will Learn ✅ Why the best leaders never stop learning ✅ How authentic communication builds trust and influence ✅ The power of self-awareness and intentional personal growth ✅ Practical habits to become smarter every day ✅ How to build meaningful relationships in an increasingly digital world ✅ Why attitude may be your greatest competitive advantage ✅ The leadership lessons Richard wishes he had learned earlier in his career 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership or networking questions for Richard? Post them below—we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What does “getting smarter every day” mean to you? ➡️ What’s one leadership habit that has made you a better leader? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation. ❤️🙏🏾 Because leadership isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about having the humility and discipline to keep learning, keep growing, and keep becoming. #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #RichardVickers #GettingSmarterEveryDay #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #Communication #PersonalGrowth #MaxwellLeadership #ExecutiveCoaching #LifelongLearning #Mentorship #ServantLeadership #Podcast #GrowthMindset #LearningAndDevelopment

S5:E140🎙️ Live with Scott Zuckerman LIVE on the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ | Season 5, Episode 140 🌟 From Financial Disaster to Financial Freedom: Leadership Lessons in Wealth, Resilience, and Entrepreneurship I am excited to welcome Scott Zuckerman, ChFC®, CFS®, CLU®, ChSNC®, President & CEO of Wexford Financial Strategies, entrepreneur, fintech founder, and author of Don’t Be A Financial Disaster, to the Leadership & Success Podcast! 📅 Date: Monday, June 29, 2026 ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 1:00 PM ET (Melville, NY) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] Scott’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and purpose. After experiencing his own financial setbacks, he transformed adversity into a mission to help individuals, families, business owners, and financial advisors build financial confidence and long-term success. As President and CEO of Wexford Financial Strategies and founder of several innovative fintech platforms, including Financial Fitness Passport™ and Advisor Marketing System, Scott is helping people simplify financial complexity and make better decisions for their futures. 💡 What You Will Learn: ✅ How personal adversity shaped Scott’s mission and entrepreneurial journey ✅ Why “planning first, products second” is the key to financial success ✅ The biggest financial mistakes people make—and how to avoid them ✅ Leadership lessons in resilience, discipline, and reinvention ✅ Why financial wellness is a critical leadership skill ✅ Insights from Scott’s book, Don’t Be A Financial Disaster ✅ How technology and AI are transforming the future of financial planning ✅ Practical strategies for building wealth and achieving financial freedom As leaders, we often prepare for business risks, cybersecurity risks, and operational risks—but are we preparing ourselves and our families for financial resilience? This conversation goes far beyond money. It’s about leadership, purpose, discipline, and creating a future by design rather than by default. 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership, entrepreneurship, or financial planning questions for Scott? Post them below—we’ll answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, entrepreneur, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #ScottZuckerman #FinancialFreedom #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #FinancialPlanning #WealthManagement #FinancialWellness #Resilience #FinTech #DontBeAFinancialDisaster #Podcast #LeadershipDevelopment #Success

S5:E139🎙️ LIVE with Major General Steve Lepper, USAF (Ret.) Leadership & Success with Coach BZ | Season 5, Episode 139 “Every officer’s inviolable duty is to the Constitution and every officer is bound by the rule of law.” “Provide independent, dispassionate, and candid advice.” “You must relentlessly work to find a lawful way to enable mission success.” “The foundation of good order and discipline is dutiful compliance with lawful orders.” “Fidelity to the law is not a lofty abstraction.” #FriendInTheSpotlight ✈️⚖️🇺🇸 Leadership, Law, and the Courage to Give Honest Counsel Mark your calendars! Join me LIVE for an inspiring conversation with Major General Steve Lepper, USAF (Ret.)—former Deputy Judge Advocate General of the United States Air Force, military judge, trusted advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, attorney, author, and lifelong servant leader. 📅 Date: Monday, June 29, 2026 ⏰ Time: 8:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:00 AM MT (Brighton, CO) | 11:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] Over a remarkable 35-year Air Force career, General Lepper advised America’s senior military leaders during some of our nation’s most consequential moments. Today, he continues to shape the conversation on military leadership, constitutional service, ethics, and the rule of law through his writing, board service, and public advocacy. This conversation is not about partisan politics—it is about leadership. Together, we’ll explore what it means to provide honest counsel when the stakes are highest, how leaders navigate complex ethical decisions, and why character remains the foundation of trust in every profession. What You Will Learn ✅ Why the courage to give honest counsel is one of a leader’s greatest responsibilities ✅ Leadership lessons from serving at the highest levels of the U.S. military ✅ How great leaders balance mission accomplishment, ethics, and the rule of law ✅ Civil-military leadership, constitutional service, and professional responsibility ✅ Lessons for today’s military officers, executives, cybersecurity leaders, attorneys, and public servants ✅ Why character, integrity, and lifelong service remain timeless leadership principles Whether you wear the uniform, lead a business, serve your community, or aspire to greater leadership responsibilities, this episode will challenge you to think more deeply about leadership under pressure and the enduring values that guide great leaders. “The true measure of leadership is not simply making difficult decisions—it is having the courage to give honest counsel when those decisions matter most.” 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Have a leadership or military leadership question for General Lepper? Post it below—we may answer it LIVE during the show! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three biggest takeaways from this conversation? ➡️ What’s one leadership lesson you’ll apply this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, attorney, cybersecurity professional, or teammate who would benefit from this discussion. ❤️🙏🏾 #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #Leadership #MilitaryLeadership #USAirForce #JudgeAdvocate #RuleOfLaw #NationalSecurity #ServantLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #Veterans #MilitaryJustice #EthicalLeadership #CyberLeadership #ProfessionalDevelopment #Integrity #Character #PublicService

S5:E138🎙️ LIVE with Captain Timika “Timi” Lindsay, USN (Ret.)  Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ | Season 5, Episode 138 ⚓ Anchored in Leadership: Serving with Purpose, Leading with Courage Mark your calendars! I’m honored to welcome an extraordinary leader whose career exemplifies servant leadership, operational excellence, and a lifelong commitment to developing others.   Founder & CEO, Anchor Leadership Solutions | Founder & Board Member, Pegasus Rising | Executive Leadership Consultant | Enterprise Technology & Workforce Transformation Executive | Retired U.S. Navy Captain 📅 Monday, June 29, 2026 ⏰ 7:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 10:00 AM ET (Philadelphia) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] After more than 30 years of distinguished service in the United States Navy, CAPT Lindsay continues her mission of service by helping organizations strengthen leadership, culture, communication, and organizational performance. From leading global communications and technology operations to advising the Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy on leadership and organizational culture, her career demonstrates what it means to lead with both competence and character. Today, as the Founder and CEO of Anchor Leadership Solutions and Founder of Pegasus Rising, she is empowering leaders, transforming organizations, and investing in communities through purpose-driven leadership. During our conversation, we’ll explore how leaders can remain anchored in their values while navigating change, complexity, and uncertainty. What You’ll Learn ⚓ Leadership lessons from more than three decades of Naval service ⚓ How military leadership principles translate into business and executive leadership ⚓ Why organizational culture is every leader’s responsibility ⚓ Building high-performing teams rooted in trust, accountability, and purpose ⚓ Leading technology and workforce transformation in rapidly changing environments ⚓ The inspiration behind Anchor Leadership Solutions and Pegasus Rising ⚓ How psychology, leadership, and human behavior intersect to create thriving organizations ⚓ Practical advice for transitioning from military service to entrepreneurship and executive leadership ⚓ Why your greatest legacy will always be the leaders you develop As leaders, we often focus on strategy, technology, and performance. CAPT Lindsay reminds us that people are—and always will be—the mission. Whether you’re a military professional, cybersecurity executive, entrepreneur, educator, or emerging leader, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about leadership, service, and the impact you can have on those around you. 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you’re grateful for today? 💬 Have a leadership, technology, or organizational culture question for Timi? Post it below, and we’ll answer it LIVE during the show! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn ➡️ What are your three biggest takeaways after watching the episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’ll apply immediately? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, cybersecurity professional, or aspiring leader who would benefit from this conversation. I look forward to seeing you LIVE as we explore what it truly means to be Anchored in Leadership: Serving with Purpose, Leading with Courage. #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #ServantLeadership #USNavy #Veterans #ExecutiveLeadership #WomenInLeadership #Cybersecurity #TechnologyLeadership #OrganizationalCulture #ExecutiveCoaching #MilitaryTransition #ProfessionalDevelopment #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ

S5:E137🎙️ LIVE with MAJ E. Sean Lanier, USA (Ret.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 137 From Black Hawk Pilot to Leadership Builder: Creating Opportunities for the Next Generation Mark your calendars! 📅 Wednesday, June 24, 2026 ⏰ 10:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 1:00 PM ET (Alexandria, VA) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] My guest is MAJ E. Sean Lanier, USA (Ret.), a 24-year U.S. Army veteran, former Black Hawk pilot, Presidential Leadership Scholar, and Founder & Executive Director of Resolve Solutions Incorporated. Sean’s journey is a powerful example of what happens when leadership is rooted in service. From flying helicopters and leading Soldiers around the world to helping hundreds of students access life-changing educational opportunities, Sean has dedicated his life to developing leaders who will serve something greater than themselves. Through Resolve Solutions, Sean has helped more than 500 students earn millions of dollars in scholarships, ROTC opportunities, and service academy appointments while building a pipeline of future military officers, public servants, and community leaders. This is a conversation about leadership, resilience, mentorship, service, and leaving a legacy that outlasts your career. What You Will Learn ✨ Leadership lessons from 24 years of military service ✨ What flying Black Hawks taught Sean about trust, teamwork, and decision-making ✨ How adversity, setbacks, and dyslexia shaped his leadership journey ✨ Why mentorship can change the trajectory of a young person’s life ✨ The mission and impact of Resolve Solutions ✨ How to identify leadership potential in others ✨ Why service remains one of America’s greatest leadership development programs ✨ What it means to build institutions and leaders that outlast the founder ✨ Lessons from the Presidential Leadership Scholars program ✨ How each of us can help create opportunities for the next generation 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership, mentorship, military service, or career development questions for Sean? Post them below and we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, student, veteran, educator, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #Leadership #Mentorship #Veterans #MilitaryLeadership #ROTC #Education #Scholarships #PublicService #PresidentialLeadershipScholars #ResolveSolutions #VeteranLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #Success #ServiceBeforeSelf #FutureLeaders

S5:E136🎙️ LIVE with COL Brian Cook, USA (Ret.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 136 LIVE! Set Your Table: Leadership, Authenticity, and Reclaiming Your Life Join me for a powerful conversation with COL Brian Cook, USA (Ret.), soldier, strategist, author, educator, and transformational coach whose remarkable journey spans 33 years of military service, five combat deployments, the Pentagon, Army Futures Command, the U.S. Army War College, and now a mission to help others reclaim ownership of their lives. 📅 Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 ⏰ Time: 8:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 10:00 AM CT (Austin, TX) | 11:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] 🎖️ Meet Our Guest COL Brian Cook, USA (Ret.) is a West Point graduate, former Armor and Cavalry officer, strategic thinker, author, and leadership coach. Throughout his distinguished military career, Brian commanded soldiers from platoon to battalion level, deployed across the Middle East and Afghanistan, taught Theater Strategy at the U.S. Army War College, and helped lead Army Futures Command’s first-ever Campaign Planning effort. Today, Brian is the founder of Allons LLC, a national security strategist, speaker, and author of the bestselling book: 📚 Set Your Table: Reclaim Your Life His work challenges leaders to stop living according to other people’s expectations and start intentionally creating the conditions for success, fulfillment, and authentic leadership. As Brian says: “The question isn’t whether you’re successful. The question is whether you’re successful at being yourself.” 🔥 What You Will Learn ✅ Leadership lessons from 33 years of military service and five combat tours ✅ How strategic thinking applies to life, leadership, and personal growth ✅ Why many high performers feel successful but unfulfilled ✅ The powerful framework behind Set Your Table: Reclaim Your Life ✅ How to define success on your own terms instead of someone else’s ✅ Why authenticity is becoming a leadership superpower ✅ The difference between motion and progress ✅ How to create conditions for victory before the battle begins ✅ Leadership, character, and navigating uncertainty in an AI-driven world ✅ Why Brian wrote his widely discussed open letter to President Trump—and what it teaches us about courageous leadership, citizenship, and speaking with conviction 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership, strategy, or career questions for Brian? Post them below and we’ll answer them LIVE during the show! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, executive, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #SetYourTable #BrianCook #Leadership #Authenticity #PersonalGrowth #MilitaryLeadership #WestPoint #ArmyStrong #Veterans #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveLeadership #NationalSecurity #Strategy #Character #PurposeDrivenLeadership #CarryTheLoad #Success #Podcast

S5:E135🎙️ LIVE with The Honorable Anton J. Gunn Leadership & Success with Coach BZ – Season 5, Episode 135 “You deserve to be a great leader, and you deserve to work in a world-class culture. My goal is to get you there by helping every step of the way.” – ANTON GUNN 🚨 Mark Your Calendars! 🚨 I am honored to welcome The Honorable Anton J. Gunn to the Leadership & Success Podcast for a powerful conversation on leadership, influence, trust, and lasting impact. 🎙️ LIVE with The Honorable Anton J. Gunn Former Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama | Bestselling Author | Executive Leadership Expert | Board Chairman | Founder, 937 Strategy Group 📅 Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2026 ⏰ Time: 1:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 4:00 PM ET (Columbia, SC) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion Episode Title: The Audacity to Lead: Building Influence, Trust, and Lasting Impact Few leaders have experienced leadership from as many perspectives as Anton Gunn. From becoming the first African American elected to the South Carolina Legislature from his district, to serving as a Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, to advising boards, C-suite executives, and organizations around the world, Anton has dedicated his career to helping leaders build trust, strengthen culture, and create meaningful impact. He is the bestselling author of: 📘 Just Lead: 44 Actions to Break Down Barriers, Boost Your Retention, and Build a World-Class Culture 📘 The Presidential Principles: How to Inspire Action and Create Lasting Impact 📘 The Audacity of Leadership: 10 Essentials to Becoming a Transformative Leader in the 21st Century Most importantly, Anton is a leader who understands that true leadership is not about position—it is about service, influence, and empowering others to succeed. What You Will Learn ✅ Leadership lessons from serving President Barack Obama ✅ How great leaders inspire action and create lasting impact ✅ The principles behind world-class organizational cultures ✅ Why trust is a leader’s most valuable currency ✅ Practical strategies to improve employee engagement and retention ✅ The difference between authority and influence ✅ How leaders can transform adversity into purpose ✅ Building a leadership legacy that outlives your title We will also discuss the profound impact of Anton’s brother, U.S. Navy Signalman Apprentice Cherone L. Gunn, who was killed during the USS Cole terrorist attack in 2000, and how that tragedy shaped Anton’s lifelong commitment to service, leadership, and making a difference in the lives of others. 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership or networking questions for Anton? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, manager, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #AntonGunn #Leadership #ExecutiveLeadership #JustLead #ThePresidentialPrinciples #TheAudacityOfLeadership #OrganizationalCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #ServantLeadership #Trust #Influence #LeadershipMatters #CultureMatters #Veterans #PublicService #ObamaAdministration #PersonalGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment

S5:E132🎙️ CSM Samuel H. Zoker, DBA, USA (Ret.)  Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 132 LIVE CultureCharacterAndLeadership Mark your calendars! I am excited to welcome CSM Samuel H. Zoker, DBA, USA (Ret.) to the Leadership & Success Podcast for an inspiring conversation on leadership, organizational culture, military service, and building workplaces where people thrive. 🎙️ Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – S5:E132 “Culture, Character, and Leadership: Building Organizations Where People Thrive” 📅 Thursday, June 18, 2026 ⏰ 5:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 8:00 PM ET (Columbia, SC) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion Meet My Guest Dr. Samuel H. Zoker is a retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major with more than three decades of military service and leadership experience. Throughout his distinguished career, he served as a senior enlisted advisor, leading Soldiers and advising commanders in complex, high-stakes environments across the United States and Europe. Today, Dr. Zoker is a respected leadership and organizational culture expert, workforce strategy leader, executive advisor, veteran advocate, author, and host of the Open Discussion Podcast. His mission is helping leaders intentionally create cultures built on trust, accountability, engagement, and high performance. He is also the author of the outstanding book: 📚 The Culture Shaping Leader: A Simple 12-Step Story for Building a Positive, Engaged Workplace A practical guide for leaders who want to build organizations where both people and performance thrive. What You Will Learn ✅ Leadership lessons from more than 30 years of Army service ✅ What Command Sergeants Major can teach corporate leaders about influence and culture ✅ Why organizational culture is every leader’s responsibility ✅ How to build trust, accountability, and engagement at every level ✅ Common mistakes leaders make when trying to transform culture ✅ Practical insights from The Culture Shaping Leader ✅ Veteran transition lessons and leadership beyond the uniform ✅ Why character remains a leader’s greatest competitive advantage Whether you lead a military unit, cybersecurity team, startup, nonprofit, or Fortune 500 organization, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about the culture you are creating every day. 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Have a leadership, culture, or career question for Dr. Zoker? Post it below and we may answer it LIVE during the show! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn ➡️ What are your three biggest leadership lessons about culture? ➡️ What is one thing leaders can do immediately to improve engagement on their teams? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, manager, or teammate who would benefit from this conversation. I look forward to seeing you LIVE! #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #Leadership #OrganizationalCulture #CultureShapingLeader #MilitaryLeadership #Veterans #USArmy #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkforceStrategy #EmployeeEngagement #CommandSergeantMajor #Podcast #PeopleFirst #LeadershipMatters

S5:E130🎙️ LIVE with Coach Lorna A. George🇨🇦 Join me for the next episode of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ S5:E130 — Leadership Starts in the Mirror Leading Yourself First to Lead Others Better MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 🎙️ 📅 Tuesday, June 16, 2026 ⏰ 4:30 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 7:30 PM ET (Toronto, Canada) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion Leadership doesn’t begin with a title. It doesn’t begin with authority. It doesn’t begin with a corner office, a command, or a position. According to executive coach, corporate facilitator, author, and Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach Lorna A. George, leadership begins in the mirror. Lorna is the founder of Equipping to Thrive and author of the powerful new book: 📖 Leadership Starts in the Mirror: Leading Me First to Lead Others Better After practicing law for more than 18 years, Lorna dedicated her career to helping leaders move beyond achievement and into significance by aligning their Values, Impact, and People through her transformational VIP Framework. In this thought-provoking conversation, we’ll explore what it truly means to lead yourself before leading others. What You Will Learn: ✅ Why self-leadership is the foundation of effective leadership ✅ The leadership lessons Lorna learned during her legal career and entrepreneurial journey ✅ The VIP Framework: Values, Impact, and People ✅ How leaders can move from success to significance ✅ Why many accomplished leaders feel stuck despite their achievements ✅ Insights from Lorna’s book Leadership Starts in the Mirror ✅ The powerful “Get Off the Nail” concept and how it helps leaders break free from limiting beliefs, unhealthy patterns, and leadership stagnation ✅ Why self-care is a leadership competency, not a luxury ✅ Practical strategies to lead with greater clarity, confidence, authority, and purpose As leaders, executives, entrepreneurs, military officers, and professionals, we often focus on developing others. But what if the greatest leadership breakthrough begins with developing ourselves? This is a conversation you won’t want to miss. 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership, personal growth, or networking questions for Lorna? Post them below — we’ll answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What does self-leadership mean to you? ➡️ What’s one leadership habit that has transformed your effectiveness? ➡️ Tag a colleague, executive, entrepreneur, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #LeadershipStartsInTheMirror #ExecutiveCoaching #LeadershipDevelopment #MaxwellLeadership #WomenInLeadership #PersonalGrowth #SelfLeadership #Leadership #Success #PurposeDrivenLeadership #VIPFramework #GetOffTheNail #Podcast #LivePodcast #LeadershipMatters

S5:E123🎙️ LIVE with Coach Brady Pyle Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, Season 5: Episode 123 # 🚀 Leadership the NASA Way: Building Culture, Character, and Teams That Reach for the Stars 🎙️ LIVE with Brady Pyle Retired NASA Executive | Chief Human Resources & Inclusion Officer, Space Center Houston | Leadership Speaker | Author 🚀 Mark Your Calendars! 📅 Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 ⏰ Time: 12:30 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 2:30 PM CT (Houston, TX) | 3:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] --- Few organizations in history have inspired the world like NASA. From landing astronauts on the Moon to building the International Space Station, NASA has consistently accomplished what many believed was impossible. But behind every mission, every launch, and every breakthrough is something even more important: People. My next guest, Brady Pyle, spent more than 30 years helping NASA attract, develop, and lead the talented people who made those missions possible. Brady retired as NASA's Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer after an extraordinary career supporting astronauts, engineers, scientists, and leaders across the agency. Today, he serves as Chief Human Resources & Inclusion Officer at Space Center Houston and continues to help organizations build cultures that inspire excellence, innovation, and mission success. He is also the author of two outstanding books: 📘 Building Culture the NASA Way: Mission-Critical Principles for Creating Any Organization's Culture 📘 Out of This World Leadership: Living the Fruit of the Spirit to Lead Well Whether you lead a military unit, cybersecurity team, nonprofit organization, startup, or Fortune 500 company, Brady's insights will help you become a more effective leader. --- ## 🚀 What You Will Learn ✅ How NASA became one of the most respected organizations in the world ✅ Why culture is a leadership responsibility—not just an HR initiative ✅ Lessons from leading organizational transformation inside NASA ✅ How great leaders build trust, engagement, and accountability ✅ Why character is the foundation of sustainable leadership ✅ Practical strategies for developing future leaders ✅ How servant leadership creates high-performing teams ✅ Leadership lessons for aspiring military officers, cybersecurity professionals, and business executives ✅ How to build a mission-driven culture that helps people thrive --- As a U.S. Navy Information Warfare Commander and cybersecurity executive, I have learned that technology, strategy, and processes matter. But people matter most. Brady's career is proof that when leaders invest in culture, character, and people, extraordinary things become possible. This is a conversation you will not want to miss. --- 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership, culture, or career questions for Brady? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! --- 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What's one leadership insight you're applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, HR professional, cybersecurity leader, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #NASA #Leadership #OrganizationalCulture #ServantLeadership #HumanResources #LeadershipDevelopment #SpaceCenterHouston #MilitaryLeadership #CybersecurityLeadership #TeamBuilding #PeopleFirst #BuildingCultureTheNASAWay #OutOfThisWorldLeadership #LeadershipMatters #ReachFor

S5:E122🎙️ LIVE with DP2 Herman Brown, USN (Vet.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, Season 5 | Episode 122  # From Deckplates to Digital Transformation: Leadership Lessons from CIO Herman Brown Mark your calendars! I am excited to welcome DP2 Herman Brown, USN (Vet.), Chief Information Officer for the San Francisco District Attorney's Office, to the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ. 📅 Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026   ⏰ Time: 12:30 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 3:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)   📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] ⚓💻🏛️ Herman Brown is a distinguished technology executive, U.S. Navy veteran, public servant, mentor, and transformational leader with more than 30 years of experience spanning military service, Silicon Valley, and government. As CIO of the San Francisco District Attorney's Office, Herman has led the organization's evolution from a paper-intensive environment into a modern, technology-driven enterprise. Throughout his career, he has successfully driven digital transformation initiatives, strengthened cybersecurity programs, streamlined operations, reduced costs, and empowered teams to embrace innovation while supporting one of the most important missions in government: public safety. His leadership philosophy centers on Pride, Accountability, Communication, Innovation, and Teamwork—principles that have enabled him to build trust, inspire change, and create lasting impact. ### What You Will Learn ✅ Leadership lessons from the U.S. Navy that still apply in today's boardrooms ✅ How to successfully lead digital transformation in a change-resistant culture ✅ Why cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility—not just IT's ✅ The difference between managing technology and leading organizational change ✅ How aspiring CIOs, CISOs, and executives can build influence and credibility ✅ Lessons learned from serving in both the private and public sectors ✅ How technology can improve public service, transparency, and mission effectiveness ✅ The future of AI, cybersecurity, and innovation in government Whether you're a Naval Officer, cybersecurity professional, technology leader, public servant, or aspiring executive, this conversation will provide practical leadership insights you can apply immediately. As Herman often reminds us: "Technology alone does not transform organizations. People do." 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership, cybersecurity, digital transformation, or career questions for Herman? Post them below and we may answer them LIVE during the show! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn ➡️ What are your three biggest leadership challenges today? ➡️ What leadership lesson from your military, technology, or business journey has shaped you most? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, cybersecurity professional, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation. I look forward to seeing you there! #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #Leadership #DigitalTransformation #Cybersecurity #CIO #TechnologyLeadership #PublicService #USNavy #Veterans #LeadershipDevelopment #Mentorship #Innovation #ArtificialIntelligence #GovernmentTechnology #InformationTechnology #ServantLead

S5:E121🎙️ LIVE 🇺🇸 America 250: Leadership Lessons From African American History LIVE TONIGHT: Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, this special episode explores one of the most important leadership questions of our time: What can today's leaders learn from the courage, resilience, strategy, and perseverance of African American history? Join me for Season 5, Episode 121 of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ as we dive into leadership lessons drawn from some of America's greatest leaders, organizers, freedom fighters, and change agents. 📖 Based on my latest article: "🇺🇸 America 250: Leadership Lessons From African American History" (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/america-250-leadership-lessons-from-african-american-bob-fabien-bz--hmxxc/) As a U.S. Navy Information Warfare Commander, cybersecurity executive, and servant leader, I believe we have a responsibility to study our nation's history honestly—not only to understand where we have been, but to become better leaders for where we are going. 📅 Date: Sunday, May 31, 2026 ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM PT (San Francisco) | 8:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn ### During this episode, you'll learn: ✅ Why Strategic Patience Yields Long-Term Victory (Martin Luther King Jr., Frederick Douglass, and the long arc of justice) ✅ How Moral Clarity Commands Action (Lessons from Selma, Bloody Sunday, and courageous leadership) ✅ Why Coalition-Building Amplifies Power (Ella Baker, Bayard Rustin, John Lewis, and collective leadership) ✅ How Economic Leverage Forces Negotiation (A. Philip Randolph and the power of organized influence) ✅ Why Grassroots Empowerment Decentralizes Risk (Developing leaders rather than followers) ✅ How Institutional Disruption Commands Attention (Fannie Lou Hamer and nonviolent direct action) ✅ Why Narrative Control Shapes Conscience (Ida B. Wells, truth-telling, data, and storytelling) ✅ Leadership lessons from: • Frederick Douglass • Ida B. Wells • Ella Baker • Bayard Rustin • Fannie Lou Hamer • Diane Nash • A. Philip Randolph • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ✅ Biblical leadership lessons on: • Standing firm • Leading boldly • Speaking truth courageously • Serving honorably • Building excellence relentlessly • Persevering through adversity — "We Shall Overcome" and "We Are Still Here" As this article marks my 200th LEAD (Leadership, Excellence, Accountability, Devotion) article, we'll also discuss how America can continue striving toward its founding ideal that "all men are created equal" as we work together to build a more perfect union. 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, region, or country below! 🙏🏾 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ? Post it in the comments, and I'll answer it LIVE during the show. ❤️ Tag someone who would benefit from this conversation. ### After the episode, tell us: 1️⃣ What were your three biggest takeaways? 2️⃣ What leadership insight challenged your thinking the most? 3️⃣ What action will you put into practice this week? Together, let's learn from history, lead with courage, and build a future worthy of those who came before us. #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #LEAD #America250 #Leadership #MilitaryLeadership #CybersecurityLeadership #CivilRights #AfricanAmericanHistory #ServantLeadership #Resilience #LeadershipDevelopment #Veterans #NavalLeadership #HistoryMatters #WeAreStillHere #LeadershipExcellence #Accountability #FutureLeaders #Leader

S5:E120🎙️ LIVE with  Mitchell Levy, Ph.D. Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ Season 5:Episode 120  🎙️ Mark your calendars: 📅 Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 ⏰ Time: 8:30 PM PT (San Francisco/Cupertino, CA) | 11:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] 🔥 Episode Title: ✨ Executive Abundance: Leading with Credibility in an Age of Scarcity I’m excited to welcome back my dear friend, bestselling author, global credibility expert, and now Dr. Mitchell Levy to the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ! 🚀 Mitchell is the founder of Credibility Nation, a 2x TEDx speaker, executive coach, and one of the world’s leading voices on trust, clarity, and purpose-driven leadership. With over 750 books published and hundreds of thought leaders coached, Mitchell has spent decades helping leaders become more trusted, known, and respected. Now, he returns to discuss his groundbreaking new instant bestseller: 📘 Executive Abundance: Leading Through Cycles of Scarcity and Success In a world shaped by AI disruption, burnout, economic uncertainty, cyber threats, and declining institutional trust, this conversation could not be more timely. Whether you are: ✨ A Naval junior officer preparing for command ✨ A cybersecurity executive leading through uncertainty ✨ A Silicon Valley engineer transitioning into leadership ✨ An entrepreneur or executive seeking greater clarity and purpose …this episode is for YOU. 🎯 What You Will Learn ✨ Why credibility is the new leadership currency ✨ The difference between scarcity-driven leadership and abundance-driven leadership ✨ How to discover your CPOP (Customer Point of Possibility) ✨ Why servant leadership creates lasting influence ✨ How leaders can build trust during uncertainty and disruption ✨ The hidden cost of burnout and reactive leadership ✨ How to lead authentically in the age of AI and deepfakes ✨ Why purpose, clarity, and consistency matter more than ever ✨ Practical lessons for building resilient teams and organizations ✨ How great leaders define success on their own terms 💡 One of Mitchell’s most powerful ideas: “Leadership is one of the most powerful forces for good on this planet when it is rooted in clarity, credibility, consistency, and commitment.” 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership or networking questions for Mitchell? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 #Leadership #CoachBZ #MitchellLevy #ExecutiveAbundance #Credibility #ServantLeadership #Cybersecurity #MilitaryLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #ThoughtLeadership #Podcast #AI #Trust #ExecutiveLeadership #Mentorship #VeteranLeadership #PurposeDrivenLeadership

S5:E119🎙️ LIVE with LTG R. Scott Dingle, USA (Ret.) 🇺🇸🪖 Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ S5:E119  “The best leaders create clarity during uncertainty.” “You must remain calm in moments of chaos.” “It’s not about me. It’s about the team.” “How do you get the whole team across the line?” “Conserve the fighting strength.” “Healthcare is all about taking care of people.”   “As a good leader, how do you get the whole team across the line?”   “Their servant leadership poured into me and shaped my leadership style.” “Leadership is not rank. Leadership is responsibility.” “Your people are watching how you lead during pressure.” “The standard you walk past becomes the standard you accept.” “Complexity requires clarity.” “Transformation succeeds when trust exists.” “Organizations move at the speed of leadership.” “Leadership is service in action.” “Readiness starts with people.” “You cannot build resilient organizations without resilient leaders.” “The mission is accomplished through people — never around them.” Mark your calendars: 📅 Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026   ⏰ Time: 12:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 3:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)   📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] I am honored to welcome my next guest, Lieutenant General R. Scott Dingle, USA (Ret.), the 45th Surgeon General of the United States Army and former Commanding General of U.S. Army Medical Command. Over a remarkable 35+ year career, General Dingle led one of the nation’s largest healthcare enterprises, commanded organizations around the globe, guided Army Medicine through the COVID-19 pandemic, and helped modernize military healthcare systems while leading more than 122,000 Soldiers and civilians. This episode is titled: 🔥 “From Chaos to Clarity: Leading High-Performance Teams Under Pressure” As a military commander, healthcare executive, strategist, mentor, and servant leader, General Dingle brings timeless leadership wisdom for today’s rapidly changing world. What You Will Learn… ✅ How great leaders remain calm during chaos and uncertainty   ✅ Leadership lessons from managing one of the world’s largest healthcare systems   ✅ What “conserving the fighting strength” truly means for teams and organizations   ✅ How to build trust, resilience, and high-performing cultures under pressure   ✅ The importance of mentorship, humility, and servant leadership   ✅ Lessons from Army Medicine that apply directly to cybersecurity, AI, business, and executive leadership   ✅ How leaders can navigate transformation, disruption, and complexity with confidence   General Dingle’s story is one of discipline, service, resilience, and purpose-driven leadership. Whether you are: - a Naval Junior Officer aspiring to command, - a cybersecurity professional transitioning into leadership, - a healthcare executive, - or a business leader navigating uncertainty… This conversation will inspire and challenge you to lead at a higher level. 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments!   🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?   💬 Got leadership or networking questions for General Dingle? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?   ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?   ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, healthcare leader, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 #Leadership #ServantLeadership #ArmyMedicine #MilitaryLeadership #HealthcareLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #CoachBZ #Podcast #USArmy #Veterans #Resilience #Mentorship #ExecutiveLeadership #CybersecurityLeadership #MissionFirst #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #ArmyMedicineStrong #Trust #Transformation #HighPerforma

S31:E24AI RECAP🎙️ LIVE AWLL From Proverbs — Chapter 24 🚨 LIVE AI RECAP — 10-Minute Leadership Breakdown 🚨 🎙️ Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ 📘 Season 31, Episode 24AI RECAP Ancient Wisdom & Leadership Lessons from the Book of Proverbs — Chapter 24 This powerful episode is based on my latest LinkedIn article: 👉 “Ancient Wisdom & Leadership Lessons from the Book of Proverbs — Chapter 24” (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/proverbs-24-why-preparation-courage-resilience-define-zinga-mofxc/) ⸻ 🧠 Hosted by AI Agents: Joe AI & Beth AI 🎯 Your 10-Minute Highlight Breakdown — Built for Busy Leaders ⏰ Busy schedule? We’ve got you. 📅 Date: Monday, May 25, 2026 ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM PT (San Francisco) | 8:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn ⸻ 🎯 What You Will Learn — Proverbs Chapter 24 In this episode, we will explore: ✅ Why preparation—not position—determines leadership endurance ✅ How envy and shortcuts quietly sabotage integrity ✅ Why silence in adversity exposes leadership weakness ✅ How impartial justice builds lasting trust ✅ Why resilient leaders rise repeatedly, not flawlessly ✅ Practical reflection questions to strengthen courage, consistency, and recovery ✅ How disciplined preparation shapes a leader’s legacy long before crisis “Proverbs 24 reminds us that leadership is not defined by avoiding failure—but by rising wisely, acting justly, and preparing faithfully. Leaders who endure do so because they were ready long before they were tested.” ⸻ 💬 Join the Conversation LIVE! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country below! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ? Type it in the comments — I’ll answer it LIVE during the show! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you will apply this week? Share your thoughts below so others can learn and grow with you. ⸻ ❤️ Tag a leader who needs this message. Let’s grow together — from the deckplates to the boardroom to the digital battlefield. #Leadership #Proverbs21 #CoachBZ #ServantLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #CyberLeadership #ExecutiveLeadership #DecisionMaking #Integrity #GrowthMindset

S5:E118🎙️LIVE with LCDR Terrance “Dailey” Green, USN ⚓🌊  Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ Season 5:Episode 118    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrance-green-youngblood1979/ 🎙️ Mark Your Calendars:  📅 Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026   ⏰ Time: 7:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 10:00 AM ET (Fredericksburg, VA)   📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] This week on the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, I am honored to welcome LCDR Terrance “Dailey” Green, USN — an accomplished Information Warfare leader, operational strategist, and servant leader whose journey from enlisted Sailor to senior Navy officer reflects the very best of discipline, accountability, resilience, and service. Currently serving as the METOC Requirements Officer at OPNAV N99, LCDR Green helps shape strategic investment decisions that directly impact Navy environmental intelligence, operational readiness, and warfighter effectiveness across the Fleet. His leadership experience spans operational deployments aboard USS ENTERPRISE, USS BATAAN, and USS CARL VINSON, leadership roles at NGA and Fleet Weather Center Norfolk, and Executive Officer leadership at Information Warfare Training Command Virginia Beach. 🔥 Episode Title:   “The Human Side of Readiness: Leadership Lessons from Information Warfare” In this powerful conversation, we will discuss: ⚓ Leadership under pressure in operational environments   ⚓ Building trust, accountability, and resilient teams   ⚓ The future of Information Warfare and AI-enabled conflict   ⚓ Developing independent leaders instead of organizational dependency   ⚓ Mental resilience, humility, and emotional intelligence in leadership   ⚓ Lessons learned from the deckplates to the Pentagon   ⚓ Why people—not technology alone—remain the foundation of readiness LCDR Green’s leadership philosophy, A.R.E.A. (Authority, Responsibility, Expertise, Accountability), offers powerful lessons not only for Naval leaders, but also for cybersecurity executives, engineers, analysts, and emerging leaders navigating increasingly complex environments. 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments!   🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?   💬 Got leadership or networking questions for LCDR Green? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?   ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?   ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, cybersecurity professional, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 #Leadership #USNavy #InformationWarfare #Cybersecurity #MilitaryLeadership #ServantLeadership #CoachBZ #LeadershipAndSuccess #Readiness #AI #Mentorship #Navy #OperationalLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #Podcast #Veterans #Resilience 

S5:E117🎙️ Live with Yagub “Jacob” Rahimov, Founder & CEO of Polygraf AI Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 5:Episode 117  🎙️ LIVE with Yagub “Jacob” Rahimov, Founder & CEO of Polygraf AI 🚀🎙️ Mark Your Calendars!  📅 Date: Friday, May 22, 2026   ⏰ Time: 11:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 1:30 PM CT (Austin, TX) | 2:30 PM ET (Washington, DC)   📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] 🔥 Episode Title:   Built Under Pressure: The Making of a Global Founder Yagub “Jacob” Rahimov is a globally recognized AI cybersecurity entrepreneur, investor, and technology leader focused on building trust, security, and governance for the next generation of artificial intelligence systems. As Founder & CEO of Polygraf AI, Jacob is helping organizations tackle some of the most urgent challenges in AI: 🔐 AI Security   🤖 AI Governance   🛡️ Data Protection   ⚠️ AI Hallucination Detection   🌐 Digital Trust & Integrity   🚀 Responsible AI Innovation From multiple startup exits to building cutting-edge AI trust infrastructure in Austin, Texas, Jacob’s journey reflects the resilience, discipline, and relentless execution required to compete on a global stage. 💡 What You Will Learn… ✅ Why “trust” is becoming the defining issue of the AI era   ✅ Leadership lessons from building startups under extreme pressure   ✅ The hidden cybersecurity risks organizations are underestimating with AI   ✅ Why AI governance is now a boardroom and national security issue   ✅ The founder mindset required to build world-class companies   ✅ Lessons from trading psychology, risk management, and disciplined execution   ✅ How elite teams thrive under pressure while others collapse   ✅ Why innovation without accountability creates long-term risk This conversation is especially valuable for: ⚓ Naval Junior Officers aspiring to command   🔐 Cybersecurity leaders & engineers   🚀 Startup founders & entrepreneurs   💻 AI innovators & technologists   📈 Executives navigating AI transformation 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments!   🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?   💬 Got leadership, AI, cybersecurity, or founder questions for Jacob? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?   ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?   ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, founder, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 #Leadership #Cybersecurity #ArtificialIntelligence #AIGovernance #Innovation #LeadershipDevelopment #StartupLeadership #DigitalTrust #Entrepreneurship #AI #FounderJourney #TechnologyLeadership #RiskManagement #ZeroTrust #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #PolygrafAI #FutureOfAI #ExecutiveLeadership #Nation

S5:E116🎙️ LIVE with Coach Cassandra Light  Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ Season 5:Episode 116 Mark your calendars: 📅 Thursday, May 21, 2026   ⏰ 11:00 AM PT (San Francisco/San Diego, CA) | 2:00 PM ET (Washington, DC)   📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] I’m excited to welcome Cassandra Light, founder of The Confident Shift, for a powerful conversation titled: 🔥 “The Confident Shift™: Leading Clearly Under Pressure” Cassandra Light brings a unique perspective shaped by years in cybersecurity relationship management, high-pressure enterprise environments, and her transformational journey into coaching leaders on nervous system regulation, resilience, and leadership capacity under pressure. As cybersecurity leaders, military officers, executives, and high performers, we are often taught how to push through pressure — but not always how to sustain ourselves while carrying it. This conversation will explore the hidden human side of leadership: ⚓ How pressure impacts decision-making   ⚓ Why high performers quietly burn out   ⚓ The importance of psychological safety and trust   ⚓ How leaders can build clarity under stress   ⚓ The difference between mindset and nervous system capacity   ⚓ What it really takes to lead clearly in high-stakes environments 💡 What You Will Learn… ✅ Leadership capacity under pressure   ✅ How chronic stress impacts executive judgment   ✅ Why many leaders operate in survival mode   ✅ The role of nervous system regulation in leadership   ✅ Building self-trust and confidence under pressure   ✅ Creating cultures where people feel safe enough to tell the truth   ✅ Practical strategies for sustainable leadership and resilience Cassandra’s work resonates deeply with today’s Naval leaders, cybersecurity professionals, entrepreneurs, and executives navigating constant change, visibility, and responsibility. 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments!   🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?   💬 Got leadership or networking questions for Cassandra? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?   ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?   ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 #Leadership #Cybersecurity #ExecutiveLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #WomenInCybersecurity #EmotionalIntelligence #Resilience #PsychologicalSafety #LeadershipDevelopment #BurnoutPrevention #CoachBZ #LeadershipAndSuccess #NavyLeadership #CyberLeadership #Podcast #TheConfide

S5:E115🎙️ LIVE with Dr. Ben Thayil, OD Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ Season 5:Episode 115  Mark your calendars: 📅 Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026   ⏰ Time: 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:00 AM ET (Miami, FL)   📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] 🌟 Episode Title: The Purpose-Driven Leader: Building Culture, Significance, and a Life That Matters I am excited to welcome Dr. Ben Thayil, OD — optometrist, entrepreneur, leadership coach, keynote speaker, founder of LeadOD, and owner of Lifetime Vision & Eye Care in Miami Gardens, Florida. Dr. Ben’s journey is about far more than healthcare. It is about leadership, culture, purpose, personal growth, and helping people live lives that truly matter. From discovering his calling to optometry in second grade…   To completing residency training at the VA Medical Center…   To building a thriving patient-centered practice and leadership development platform… Ben has dedicated his career to creating environments where: ✅ Patients love receiving care   ✅ Teams love coming to work   ✅ Leaders grow with purpose and intention As a cybersecurity executive and U.S. Navy Information Warfare Commander, I deeply appreciate leaders who understand that leadership is ultimately about people, trust, culture, and service. 🔥 What You Will Learn: ✅ The difference between success and significance   ✅ How great leaders intentionally build culture   ✅ Why emotional intelligence matters in leadership   ✅ Lessons from leading through crisis during COVID   ✅ How to transition from technical expert to transformational leader   ✅ The importance of mentorship and personal growth   ✅ Leadership lessons that apply across healthcare, cybersecurity, military service, and business   ✅ Why “the calendar guarantees you get older — not better”   ✅ How purpose-driven leadership creates lasting impact 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments!   🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?   💬 Got leadership or networking questions for Dr. Ben? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?   ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?   ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, healthcare professional, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #ServantLeadership #PurposeDrivenLeadership #Optometry #HealthcareLeadership #CultureMatters #EmotionalIntelligence #PersonalGrowth #Podcast #CoachBZ #MilitaryLeadership #CybersecurityLeadership #GrowthMindset #LeadOD #Success #Significance #LeadershipAndSuccess

S5:E114🎙️ LIVE with Dr. Jeffrey Magee 🚀📚🔥 Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ Season 5:Episode 114 I’m excited to welcome Dr. Jeffrey Magee — globally recognized leadership strategist, executive advisor, best-selling author, publisher, talent development expert, and creator of Changeformational™ Leadership — to the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ! 🔗 Dr. Jeffrey Magee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjeffspeaks/ Mark Your Calendars 📅 Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026   ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 11:00 AM CT (Houston, TX) | 12:00 PM ET (Washington, DC)   📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] 🔥 Episode Title: Transformational Leadership for a Disrupted World Dr. Magee has spent more than three decades helping executives, military leaders, entrepreneurs, and organizations navigate disruption, develop talent, strengthen leadership pipelines, and drive transformational growth. As the founder of JeffreyMagee.com and Professional Performance Magazine, he has delivered thousands of keynote presentations, authored dozens of books, and impacted leaders around the world through his work in leadership development, sales mastery, organizational transformation, and human capital strategy. 📘 During this episode, we will also discuss two powerful books: ✅ BOLD Leadership: For Frontline Managers — Unleash Your Talent! Putting Yourself and Others in a Position to SUCCEED! ✅ VALOR: The Ultimate Handbook on Military Professional Transition to Your Next Career! ⚓ This conversation will be especially valuable for: • Naval Junior Officers aspiring to command • Cybersecurity professionals transitioning into leadership • Veterans preparing for civilian careers • Frontline managers and executives • Entrepreneurs and business leaders • Anyone navigating disruption, change, and transformation 💡 What You Will Learn… 🚀 How transformational leaders thrive during disruption   🧠 The mindset shifts required to lead in uncertain environments   📈 How to build high-performing, resilient teams   🎯 Why talent development is a strategic leadership responsibility   ⚓ How military leadership skills translate into business success   📘 Lessons from BOLD Leadership and VALOR   🤝 The importance of communication, accountability, and leadership presence   🔥 How to prepare yourself and your organization for the future of work and leadership 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments!   🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?   💬 Got leadership or networking questions for Dr. Jeff? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?   ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?   ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 #Leadership #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #DrJeffreyMagee #TransformationalLeadership #Changeformational #MilitaryLeadership #CybersecurityLeadership #VeteranTransition #LeadershipDevelopment #TalentDevelopment #ExecutiveLeadership #ServantLeadership #FrontlineLeadership #BusinessTransformation #PersonalDevelopment #HumanCapital #NavyLeadership #SiliconValley 

S31:E23AI RECAP🎙️ LIVE AWLL From Proverbs — Chapter 23 🚨 LIVE AI RECAP — 10-Minute Leadership Breakdown 🚨 🎙️ Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ 📘 Season 31, Episode 23AI RECAP Ancient Wisdom & Leadership Lessons from the Book of Proverbs — Chapter 23 This powerful episode is based on my latest LinkedIn article: 👉 “Ancient Wisdom & Leadership Lessons from the Book of Proverbs — Chapter 23” (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/leading-from-within-ancient-wisdom-proverbs-23-todays-zinga-y9a5c/?trackingId=ZIODBx9jTm%2B6i%2FpherIu5w%3D%3D) ⸻ 🧠 Hosted by AI Agents: Joe AI & Beth AI 🎯 Your 10-Minute Highlight Breakdown — Built for Busy Leaders ⏰ Busy schedule? We’ve got you. 📅 Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 12:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn ⸻ 🎯 What You Will Learn — Proverbs Chapter 23 In this episode, we will explore: ✅ Why unmanaged desire is one of the greatest threats to leadership credibility ✅ How wealth, influence, and access can quietly distract leaders from purpose ✅ Why discernment and discipline are essential for long-term impact ✅ How private habits shape public authority ✅ Practical reflection questions leaders can apply immediately to guard the heart “Proverbs 23 teaches us that leadership is not lost overnight—but eroded through unchecked appetite. Leaders who guard their hearts, discipline their desires, and choose wisdom over excess preserve their influence, their integrity, and their legacy.” ⸻ 💬 Join the Conversation LIVE! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country below! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ? Type it in the comments — I’ll answer it LIVE during the show! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you will apply this week? Share your thoughts below so others can learn and grow with you. ⸻ ❤️ Tag a leader who needs this message. Let’s grow together — from the deckplates to the boardroom to the digital battlefield. #Leadership #Proverbs21 #CoachBZ #ServantLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #CyberLeadership #ExecutiveLeadership #DecisionMaking #Integrity #GrowthMindset

S5:E108🎙️ LIVE with Coach Maxine M. Maloney, Ed.S., MPA, CCMP Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ - Season 5: Episode 108 I’m excited to invite you to the next episode of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ: 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-maloney-/ 🚨 Mark your calendars! 🚨 📅 Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 ⏰ Time: 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:00 AM ET (Alexandria, VA) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] My guest, Coach Maxine M. Maloney, is a bold and thought-provoking leadership voice, systems strategist, and executive advisor who helps leaders reduce decision friction inside complex organizations. She brings more than 30 years of experience across federal, state, and local government, along with a powerful ability to challenge leaders to see what is really happening beneath the surface of strategy, execution, and culture. Maxine is the Founder of Unapologetically S.H.E. and is known for helping leaders confront one of the most overlooked realities in modern leadership: decisions do not stall because people are incapable, but because truth is often delayed, filtered, or softened inside systems. Her work on Institutional Velocity™ explores the speed and clarity with which decisions move through organizations—and why so many leaders believe progress is happening when the system has actually stalled. 🔥 Episode Title: Institutional Velocity™: Why Decisions Stall Inside Organizations In this live conversation, we’ll unpack leadership at the intersection of truth, authority, clarity, and execution. What You Will Learn… ✅ What Institutional Velocity™ means and why it matters ✅ Why organizations often mistake discussion for progress ✅ The warning signs that decision momentum is slowing down ✅ How leaders unintentionally create environments where truth gets filtered ✅ Why leadership is not just about visibility, but about movement, alignment, and clarity ✅ Practical ways leaders can restore trust, accelerate decisions, and improve outcomes in complex systems This conversation will be especially valuable for: ⚓ Naval leaders aspiring to command one day 🔐 Cybersecurity and technology professionals transitioning into leadership 💼 Executives and managers responsible for leading through complexity and change 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments. 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership or networking questions for Coach Maxine? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #Leadership #ExecutiveLeadership #InstitutionalVelocity #DecisionMaking #SystemsLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #CyberLeadership #EmergingLeaders #UnapologeticallySHE #PodcastLive #LinkedInLive

S5:E107🎙️ LIVE with Sarah Katharine Carpenter Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 5:Episode107   🚨 Mark your calendars! 🚨 📅 Friday, May 8, 2026   ⏰ 8:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 10:30 AM CT (Birmingham, AL) | 11:30 AM ET (Washington, D.C.)   📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] 🔥 Episode Title:   Trustworthy AI: Leadership Lessons from the Frontlines of AI Safety Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming business, cybersecurity, government, defense, and society itself. But here’s the question few leaders are asking: 👉 What happens when AI systems fail in ways humans don’t immediately recognize? Our guest, Sarah Katharine Carpenter, works at the intersection of: ⚙️ AI Safety   🛡️ Adversarial Testing   📊 LLM Evaluation   🔍 Failure-Mode Analysis   🧠 Alignment & Trustworthy AI Sarah specializes in identifying hidden weaknesses in AI systems — especially under ambiguous, adversarial, and high-risk conditions where outputs may appear correct on the surface while failing underneath. Her work includes: ✨ AI red teaming and adversarial prompting   ✨ Alignment evaluation and dataset integrity analysis   ✨ Detecting meaning-level failures and systemic risk patterns   ✨ Identifying how AI systems drift, misclassify, or break under pressure   ✨ Strengthening trustworthy AI systems for the future This conversation is bigger than technology. It’s about: ⚓ Leadership under ambiguity   ⚓ Responsible innovation   ⚓ Trust in intelligent systems   ⚓ Cybersecurity and AI risk   ⚓ Ethical stewardship in the age of AI If you are: 🎖️ A Naval Officer aspiring to command   💻 A cybersecurity leader or engineer   🚀 A technology executive   📚 A student of leadership and emerging technology   …this episode is for you. 🎯 What You Will Learn: ✨ What AI safety researchers actually do behind the scenes   ✨ The hidden risks most organizations still underestimate about AI   ✨ How adversarial prompting and jailbreak testing work   ✨ Why “trustworthy AI” is becoming a leadership responsibility   ✨ What leaders must understand about AI alignment and systemic risk   ✨ How systems thinking applies to cybersecurity, AI, and leadership   ✨ Why the future of AI depends on understanding failure 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments!   🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?   💬 Got leadership or AI questions for Sarah? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?   ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?   ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #AISafety #Cybersecurity #TrustworthyAI #LLM #AILeadership #EmergingTech #RiskManagement #Podcast #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #Innovation #InformationWarfare #Technology

S5:E106🎙️LIVE with Tim Leech Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ   🎙️ Season 5:Episode 106 — LIVE with Tim Leech #MissionCriticalLeadership in an Age of Uncertainty 🚨 Mark Your Calendars! 🚨 📅 Date: Friday, May 8, 2026   ⏰ Time: 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:00 AM ET (Ontario, Canada)   📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] Joining me is globally recognized governance, risk, and assurance thought leader Tim Leech, Founder and Managing Director of Risk Oversight Solutions and author of the upcoming book: 📘 Mission-Critical Governance: Focusing on What Matters Most   📅 Release Date: August 10, 2026 Routledge Book Page Tim has spent more than four decades advising boards, executives, regulators, auditors, and global enterprises on governance, enterprise risk management, cybersecurity oversight, assurance, and mission-critical decision-making. His work has been recognized by Harvard, Columbia, the London School of Economics, Conference Board, IIA, and governance leaders around the world. This is going to be a powerful conversation for: ⚓ Naval Junior Officers aspiring to command   🛡️ CISOs and cybersecurity leaders   📊 Board directors and executives   🚀 Silicon Valley leaders and innovators   📚 Risk, audit, and governance professionals 🔥 What You Will Learn… ✅ Why smart boards and organizations still fail   ✅ The dangerous “Don’t Tell / Don’t Ask” governance syndrome   ✅ Why cybersecurity is fundamentally a leadership and governance issue   ✅ The difference between checklist compliance and mission-critical oversight   ✅ How AI and uncertainty are reshaping governance forever   ✅ Why leaders must focus on mission-critical objectives—not endless risk lists   ✅ The future of enterprise risk management and internal audit   ✅ How courageous leadership creates resilient organizations As a cybersecurity executive and Information Warfare Commander in the U.S. Navy, I believe this discussion could not be more timely. In today’s world, leadership is no longer about managing stability. It is about leading effectively through uncertainty. 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments!   🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?   💬 Got leadership, governance, cybersecurity, or risk questions for Tim? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three biggest governance or leadership challenges today?   ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?   ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, board member, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 #Leadership #Governance #Cybersecurity #RiskManagement #BoardGovernance #InternalAudit #ERM #ArtificialIntelligence #MissionCritical #LeadershipDevelopment #Podcast #CoachBZ #MilitaryLeadership #CISO #DigitalTransformation #RiskOversight #ExecutiveLe

S5:E103🎙️ LIVE with CPT Matthew Hoh, USMC (Vet.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 5:Episode 103 I am a cybersecurity executive and Information Warfare Military Commander in the U.S. Navy. And I’ve learned this: 👉 The hardest leadership decisions are not made in the spotlight… 👉 They are made in the quiet moments when your values are tested. 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-hoh-0296ab199/ 🎙️ Mark your calendars! 📅 Date: Friday, May 5, 2026 ⏰ Time: 8:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 11:30 PM ET (Raleigh, NC) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion ⸻ 🔥 Episode Title: “Moral Courage Under Fire: Leadership Beyond the Battlefield” ⸻ 🪖 Meet My Guest CPT Matthew Hoh is a U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran, former State Department officer, and a nationally recognized voice on war, foreign policy, and moral leadership. * Led Marines in Iraq as a Company Commander * Served in Afghanistan with the State Department * Made a defining decision in 2009 to resign in protest of the war’s escalation * Awarded the Ridenhour Prize for Truth-Telling * Continues to shape national dialogue on leadership, ethics, and the future of conflict Matt represents a rare kind of leader—one who has seen war up close and still had the courage to question it. ⸻ 🎯 What You Will Learn… ✔ The difference between physical courage and moral courage ✔ What leadership really looks like when lives are on the line ✔ How to speak truth to power—even when it comes at a cost ✔ Lessons from Iraq & Afghanistan every leader must understand ✔ How today’s leaders—military, cyber, and corporate—can lead with integrity under pressure ⸻ 💡 Why This Matters Whether you’re: 🇺🇸 A Naval Junior Officer preparing for command 💻 A Senior Security Engineer stepping into leadership 🧠 A professional navigating complex decisions 👉 You will face a moment where your comfort and your conscience collide. This conversation will prepare you for that moment. ⸻ 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership or networking questions for Matt? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 ⸻ #Leadership #MoralCourage #USMC #Veterans #CyberLeadership #NationalSecurity #ServantLeadership #CoachBZ #Podcast #LeadershipDevelopment

S31:E22AI RECAP🎙️ LIVE AWLL From Proverbs — Chapter 22 🚨 LIVE AI RECAP — 10-Minute Leadership Breakdown 🚨 🎙️ Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ 📘 Season 31, Episode 22AI RECAP Ancient Wisdom & Leadership Lessons from the Book of Proverbs — Chapter 22 This powerful episode is based on my latest LinkedIn article: 👉 “Ancient Wisdom & Leadership Lessons from the Book of Proverbs — Chapter 22” (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ancient-wisdom-modern-leadership-lasting-legacy-bob-fabien-bz-zinga-aciac/) ⸻ 🧠 Hosted by AI Agents: Joe AI & Beth AI 🎯 Your 10-Minute Highlight Breakdown — Built for Busy Leaders ⏰ Busy schedule? We’ve got you. 📅 Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM PT (San Francisco) | 9:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn ⸻ 🎯 What You Will Learn — Proverbs Chapter 22 In this episode, we will explore: ✅ Why a leader’s reputation is more valuable than position or power ✅ How humility and reverence anchor long-term influence ✅ Why foresight and risk awareness separate reactive leaders from strategic ones ✅ How discipline and mentorship shape generational leadership impact ✅ Why stewardship—financial, moral, and relational—protects freedom and credibility ✅ How words, motives, and wisdom shape organizational culture ✅ Why leadership legacy is built daily through intentional choices “Proverbs 22 teaches us that leadership is not measured by what we accumulate—but by who we become and who we prepare. Leaders who steward their character, their people, and their wisdom leave a legacy that outlives their title.” ⸻ 💬 Join the Conversation LIVE! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country below! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ? Type it in the comments — I’ll answer it LIVE during the show! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you will apply this week? Share your thoughts below so others can learn and grow with you. ⸻ ❤️ Tag a leader who needs this message. Let’s grow together — from the deckplates to the boardroom to the digital battlefield. #Leadership #Proverbs21 #CoachBZ #ServantLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #CyberLeadership #ExecutiveLeadership #DecisionMaking #Integrity #GrowthMindset

S5:E102🎙️ 🔥 LIVE with Coach Ronald Sosa 🎙️ Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 102 🔥 LIVE with Ronald Sosa 🚨 Mark Your Calendars! 🚨 📅 Friday, May 1, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 12:00 PM ET (Fort Mill, SC) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] ⸻ 🎯 Episode Title: “Rewriting Leadership: From Performance to Human-Centered Power” ⸻ 👤 [INTRODUCING MY GUEST] Ron Sosa is a Neuroinclusive Leadership Coach, Speaker, Author, and Executive Director of the Uncharted Veterinary Conference. With over 20 years of leadership experience, Ron is on a mission to help leaders and organizations: ✔️ Reduce burnout ✔️ Improve communication ✔️ Retain top talent ✔️ Build human-centered, neuroinclusive workplaces As an AuDHD leader, Ron brings a powerful and authentic perspective to leadership—challenging outdated systems and helping leaders design environments where people can thrive without masking who they are. He is the author of: 📘 Rewriting the Rules 📗 What’s Left Unattended 🎙️ Host of the Left Unattended Podcast ⸻ 💡 What You Will Learn… 🔥 The difference between performing leadership vs. leading with alignment 🧠 What neuroinclusive leadership really means—and why it matters now ⚡ How to reduce burnout and unlock sustainable high performance 🎯 Why leaders must fix systems, not people 💬 How to lead teams with different thinking, communication, and stress styles 🚀 Practical ways to build psychological safety without lowering standards ⸻ 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership or networking questions for Ron? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 ⸻ #Leadership #Neurodiversity #HumanCenteredLeadership #ServantLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #WorkplaceCulture #CoachBZ #LeadershipAndSuccess #Veterans #Cybersecurity #Innovation

S5:E101🎙️ LIVE with COL Matthew Paul, USA Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 5:Episode 101 🔥 Leadership Under Fire: Lessons from the 21-Day March to Baghdad Mark your calendars: 🎙️ LIVE with COL Matthew Paul 📅 Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026 ⏰ Time: 1:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 4:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] ⸻ 🎖️ [INTRODUCING MY GUEST] COL Matthew Paul is a combat-tested leader, Army Acquisition executive, and co-author of the powerful new book: 📖 Damn Fine Soldiers: The Epic Story of Task Force 2-7 Infantry and the 21-Day Attack to Baghdad That Changed Modern Warfare As a former mortar platoon leader in Task Force 2-7 Infantry, Matt led Soldiers through the historic 21-day assault from Kuwait to Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom—one of the most intense and decisive campaigns in modern warfare. Today, he continues to serve at the highest levels of the Army—leading enterprise software and technology programs that are shaping the future of warfare. From leading under fire… To leading transformation at scale… Matt embodies what it means to lead when it matters most. ⸻ 🎯 What You Will Learn… 🔥 What leadership really looks like when lives are on the line 🧠 How to make decisions with incomplete information under extreme pressure ⚖️ The true weight of command—and how great leaders carry it 🤝 Why the best teams don’t fight for glory—they fight for each other 📖 The powerful leadership lessons behind Damn Fine Soldiers 🚀 How combat leadership translates to business, tech, and cybersecurity ⸻ 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership or networking questions for Matt? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 ⸻ #Leadership #LeadershipUnderFire #MilitaryLeadership #CyberLeadership #ServantLeadership #USArmy #Veterans #LeadershipDevelopment #DecisionMaking #Resilience #Podcast #LiveEvent

S5:E100🎙️ LIVE with LTG Robert L. Caslen, DBA, USA (Ret.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ Season 5:Episode 100 🎙️ LIVE “Competence gets you in the game. Character keeps you in the game.” “The true test of leadership is not in times of comfort—it is in moments of uncertainty and crisis.” “Leadership is about serving something greater than yourself.” “Our mission is not just to educate—it is to develop leaders of character.” “Integrity is doing what is right, even when no one is watching—and especially when it’s hard.” “Leadership is a journey of continuous learning and self-improvement.” “Character is your ultimate competitive advantage.” “At the end of the day, leadership is not about rank or position—it’s about trust, character, and the responsibility to serve others.” I’m honored to welcome a true servant leader, warrior, and educator: 👉 LTG Robert L. Caslen, DBA, USA (Ret.) 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-caslen ⸻ 🚨 Mark Your Calendars – This Is a Milestone Episode 🚨 📅 Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026 ⏰ Time: 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:00 AM ET (New Smyrna Beach, FL) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] ⸻ 🎙️ Episode Title: “Leading the Impossible: Character, Command, and Crisis” ⸻ [INTRODUCE MY GUEST] LTG Robert Caslen is a 43-year U.S. Army leader whose career culminated as: * 🇺🇸 59th Superintendent of West Point * 🎓 29th President of the University of South Carolina * ⚔️ Commander in Iraq, Afghanistan, and global operations He has led at every level—from the battlefield to the boardroom—where decisions carry real consequences. Under his leadership: ✔️ West Point became the #1 Public College in America ✔️ Army Football reclaimed a culture of excellence ✔️ The University of South Carolina thrived through COVID, growing enrollment and expanding nationally 📚 Author of: * The Impossible Mission * The Character Edge: Leading and Winning with Integrity 👉 His message is clear: Character is the ultimate leadership advantage. ⸻ 💡 What You Will Learn… 🔥 How to lead when the mission feels impossible 🔥 Decision-making under pressure, uncertainty, and incomplete data 🔥 Why character—not competence—is the true leadership differentiator 🔥 Lessons from combat leadership to executive leadership 🔥 How to build trust, culture, and resilience in high-stakes environments 🔥 What it means to “win with integrity” in today’s world ⸻ 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country below! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership or networking questions for LTG Caslen? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 ⸻ 🎯 Naval Officers. Cyber Leaders. Silicon Valley Builders. If you aspire to command, lead teams, or operate at the highest levels— 👉 This is a conversation you cannot afford to miss. #Leadership #ServantLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #ExecutiveLeadership #WestPoint #Character #LeadWithIntegrity #CyberLeadership #NationalSecurity #CoachBZ

S5:E99🎙️ LIVE with COL Michael "Cheque The Mike" Black, USAF (Ret.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 99 👉 Featuring: Colonel Michael B. Black, USAF (Ret.) 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-black-47412a7/ ⸻ 🚨 Mark Your Calendars! 🚨 📅 Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 ⏰ Time: 4:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 7:00 PM ET (Fairfax Station, VA) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] ⸻ 🎯 Episode Title: From Tuskegee to the White House: A Blueprint for Purpose-Driven Leadership ⸻ 🔥 Introducing My Guest What does it take to lead in a no-fail mission environment—where the stakes are global, the pressure is constant, and failure is not an option? COL Michael “Mike” Black is a distinguished U.S. Air Force Colonel (Ret.), former Commander of the White House Communications Agency, and current Vice President of Defense at AFCEA International. He led a 1,200-person joint force delivering secure, real-time communications to the President, Vice President, and national leadership—supporting over 2,000 presidential missions. But beyond the titles… Mike is a mentor, connector, and servant leader who believes: 👉 “Leadership is about people, not position.” ⸻ 💡 What You Will Learn… 🔑 The 5 F’s of Leadership: Family, Fitness, Mission, Fairness, and Fun 🧠 Why Emotional Intelligence is a force multiplier in high-stakes environments 🤝 The difference between a Coach, Mentor, and Sponsor—and why you need all three 🔥 How to lead when “excuses don’t execute” 🙏 The role of faith, purpose, and resilience in a lifelong leadership journey 📖 Insights from his chapter in BASS GO BOOM! VOL II: FEEL THE BASS! ⸻ 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership or networking questions for Mike? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 ⸻ This episode is for: ⚓ Naval Junior Officers preparing for command 💻 Silicon Valley engineers stepping into leadership 🇺🇸 Leaders committed to service, excellence, and impact Let’s LEAD together. #Leadership #Success #Podcast #USAF #Veterans #Cybersecurity #EmotionalIntelligence #Mentorship #CoachBZ #AFCEA

S5:E98🚁🎙️ Live with CDR Julie Rosati Vida, USN (Ret.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ Season 5:Episode 98 Leading from the Cockpit: Lessons in Trust, Courage, and Command Mark your calendars:  🎙️Live with CDR Julie Rosati Vida, USN (Ret.) 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianavida/ 📅 Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 ⏰ Time: 12:30 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 3:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] ⸻ 🌟 Meet My Guest: CDR Julie Rosati Vida, U.S. Navy (Ret.) 🪖🚁 What does leadership look like when you’re in the cockpit… when lives are on the line… and there’s no time for hesitation? CDR Julie Vida knows. A 24-year Navy veteran, helicopter pilot, and technology executive, Julie has led in some of the most demanding environments imaginable—from combat missions at sea to executive leadership roles at Splunk, Gartner, ManTech, and now as Vice President of Growth at Odyssey Systems. She’s also a board director, advisor, and STEM champion, inspiring the next generation through her leadership—and her powerful foreword to “Attie’s Amazing Adventures: Calculated Risks.” Julie brings a rare combination of: ✔️ Combat leadership experience ✔️ Executive strategy and growth expertise ✔️ Authentic, people-first leadership ⸻ 🎯 What You Will Learn… In this powerful conversation, we’ll go inside the cockpit and beyond: 🚁 Leadership Under Pressure What it takes to make decisions when time is short and the stakes are high 🧠 The Power of Listening Why great leaders talk less—and build more trust ⚖️ Trust Your Gut How to balance data, team input, and instinct in critical moments 🔥 Overcoming Fear Why fear holds leaders back—and how to build confidence that inspires others 🤝 Mentorship & Growth How to build your personal “board of advisors” and accelerate your leadership journey 🌍 Legacy & Impact Why storytelling, STEM, and mentorship matter more than ever in the age of AI ⸻ 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership or networking questions for Julie? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 ⸻ #Leadership #Success #Podcast #CoachBZ #USNavy #WomenInLeadership #Cybersecurity #STEM #ExecutiveLeadership #ServantLeadership

S624:E6🎙️ Industry Guest Speaker Andres Andreu Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ - Season 624 | Episode 6 TEDx-like Talk for CSTU CSE/MB624: Network Security & AI We are closing out our Industry Expert Series with a powerful and timely session from: 🎙️ Andres Andreu 💡 Topic: “Adversarial Intelligence: How AI Powers the Next Wave of Cybercrime” 📅 Wednesday, April 29, 2026 ⏰ 11:00–11:30 AM PT | 2:00–2:30 PM ET ⸻ Artificial Intelligence is not just transforming business… 👉 It is transforming cybercrime. ⸻ Today’s adversaries are no longer just hackers. They are AI-enabled operators: ⚙️ Automating malware development 🧠 Leveraging offensive and dark LLMs 🎭 Scaling social engineering through deepfakes and “vibe hacking” 📊 Turning data ecosystems into precision targeting engines ⸻ 💡 What My Students Will Learn: ✔️ How AI accelerates the entire attack lifecycle ✔️ The rise of AI-powered malware and offensive LLMs ✔️ How attackers are industrializing social engineering at scale ✔️ The anatomy of an end-to-end AI-driven cyberattack ✔️ How identity data + OSINT + automation create real-world impact ✔️ Lessons from the NPD sextortion wave case study ✔️ What cybersecurity leaders must do to adapt and defend ⸻ As a cybersecurity executive and U.S. Navy Information Warfare Commander, I tell my students: The future of cybersecurity will not be defined by who has the best tools… It will be defined by who best understands the adversary. ⸻ This session is critical for anyone who wants to lead in cybersecurity: ➡️ Understand how attackers think ➡️ Anticipate how AI changes the threat landscape ➡️ Lead organizations through AI-driven risk ⸻ 💬 Join the Conversation: ➡️ Are we underestimating how fast AI is evolving cyber threats? ➡️ What concerns you most—deepfakes, automation, or data exploitation? ➡️ How should organizations prepare for AI-powered adversaries? ⸻ 👏 Thank you, Andres, for investing in the next generation of cyber defenders and leaders. #Cybersecurity #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Cybercrime #ThreatIntelligence #Leadership #CISO #EmergingTech #ZeroTrust #OSINT #Deepfakes #CSTU

S5:E97🎙️ LIVE with Michael P. Hart, U.S. Army (Ret.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 97 🚨 Mark Your Calendars 🚨 📅 Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 ⏰ Time: 8:30 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 11:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] ⸻ 🎯 Episode Title: National Treasure: War, Memory, and the True Cost of Leadership ⸻ 🎖️ Introducing My Guest MAJ Michael P. Hart is a combat veteran, former U.S. Army Major, and commanding officer who led Soldiers in high-stakes environments where decisions carried real consequences. During Operation Enduring Freedom, he served as a Deputy Task Force Engineer, integrating multi-million-dollar combat engineering operations alongside U.S. and coalition forces. He later continued his impact in strategic readiness roles and now brings that experience into his work as an author and thought leader. Michael is the founder of Hart Legacy Press and author of 📘 National Treasure: War, Memory, and the Intergenerational Cost of Combat His work challenges us to confront a truth many avoid: War doesn’t end when the deployment ends. Leadership decisions don’t stay in the moment. And the weight we carry… often gets passed forward. ⸻ 🎓 What You Will Learn… 🔥 What leadership really feels like when lives and consequences are on the line 🔥 How to make decisions when you don’t have all the information 🔥 The hidden, intergenerational cost of combat—and why it matters for leaders everywhere 🔥 Why responsibility never disappears—even inside systems and organizations 🔥 The connection between faith, discipline, and financial stewardship in leadership 🔥 How to lead with integrity when no one is watching ⸻ 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership or networking questions for Michael? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 ⸻ This is more than a podcast episode… It’s a conversation about the weight of leadership, the reality of war, and the responsibility that carries forward—long after the moment has passed. #Leadership #USArmy #Veterans #CyberLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #ServantLeadership #Resilience #CoachBZ #LeadershipAndSuccess #NationalTreasure

S5:E96🎙️🔥 LIVE with COL Octavia Scott, USA Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – S5:E96 🔥 LIVE with COL Octavia Scott, USA 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/octavia-scott-68b6a99a/ Leading with Strength and Purpose: The COL Octavia Scott Story 🚨 Mark Your Calendars! 🚨 📅 Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 ⏰ Time: 1:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 4:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion ⸻ 🎖️ Introducing My Guest It is my distinct honor to host Colonel Octavia R. Scott, a distinguished U.S. Army Military Intelligence leader, former Commander of the 524th MI Battalion, and Director within the Office of the Chief of Military Intelligence. With over 20 years of service, COL Scott has led in some of the most complex operational environments across Korea, Iraq, Jordan, and Afghanistan—bringing strategic clarity, discipline, and people-first leadership to every mission. But her story doesn’t stop at command… She is also: 💪 A professional bodybuilder & certified fitness coach 📚 Author of the powerful book A Table for One 🚀 Founder of Pamper. Purpose. Service.—empowering others to lead with purpose and self-mastery COL Scott represents the very essence of strength, resilience, and intentional leadership—on and off the battlefield. ⸻ 🎯 What You Will Learn… 💡 How to lead under pressure when the stakes are high and the margin for error is zero 💡 The mindset shift from operator to strategic leader 💡 Why intentional acts of inclusion are mission-critical—not optional 💡 How discipline, fitness, and self-mastery shape elite leadership performance 💡 The inspiration behind her book A Table for One—and what it teaches about identity, independence, and growth ⸻ 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership or networking questions for COL Scott? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 ⸻ This is more than a conversation—it’s a masterclass in leadership, resilience, and purpose. If you’re a Naval Junior Officer preparing for command or a Silicon Valley security leader stepping into leadership, this episode is for YOU. 🎯 Don’t miss it. Show up. Engage. Grow. ⸻ #Leadership #MilitaryLeadership #CyberLeadership #WomenInLeadership #ServantLeadership #Podcast #CoachBZ #ArmyStrong #ResilientLeadership #PersonalDevelopment #EmergingLeaders