Leadership and Success with Coach BZ
Welcome to the Leadership and Success Podcast with your host, Coach “BZ”! Your Blueprint for Leadership Excellence and Lasting Success. ✨If you’re ready to develop into a stronger, more effective leader! ✨If you’re striving to reach new heights of success — this podcast is for you. As my mentor, Dr. John C. Maxwell, says: “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” Each episode is designed to inspire and equip you with practical insights that can positively impact the trajectory of your life and leadership journey. Get ready to grow, lead, and succeed — starting today.
Episodes

48 minutes ago
48 minutes ago
S4:E12 🎙️Leadership & Success Podcast: Leading with Sound Judgment: 6 Questions for Cyber & Military Leaders
📅 Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT | 9:30 AM ET
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
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In this episode, I’ll break down the key lessons from my article:
👉Leading with Sound Judgment: 6 Questions for Cyber & Military Leaders (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/leading-sound-judgment-6-questions-cyber-military-leaders-zinga-ly7qc)
As leaders in high-stakes environments—cybersecurity, national defense, and executive leadership—we’re often asked to make complex decisions with incomplete information. So how do we sharpen our judgment?
In this episode, I break down London Business School Professor Andrew Likierman’s 6-question framework for mastering sound decision-making. I’ll share real-life lessons from my journey as a cybersecurity executive and Information Warfare Commander in the U.S. Navy—from navigating cyber threats to leading military operations—and how these six questions have helped me and my teams choose wisely under pressure.
✅ We’ll explore questions like:
•Have I truly understood the information (including risks and timing)?
•Can I trust the people and the data?
•Are these the right options—and are they even practical?
🧭 Whether you’re leading a tech startup, a SOC, a naval fleet, or a boardroom conversation—good judgment is your most critical leadership tool.
🎧 Come learn, reflect, and engage.
💬 Bring your questions, insights, and join the discussion LIVE.
Let’s build #LeadershipandSuccess together.
#Leadership #Cybersecurity #MilitaryLeadership #SoundJudgment #ExecutivePresence #DecisionMaking #CoachBZ #Podcast #LinkedInLive

2 hours ago
S4:E12 Leading with Sound Judgment
2 hours ago
2 hours ago
S4:E12 🎙️Leadership & Success Podcast: Leading with Sound Judgment: 6 Questions for Cyber & Military Leaders
📅 Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT | 9:30 AM ET
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
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In this episode, I’ll break down the key lessons from my article:
👉Leading with Sound Judgment: 6 Questions for Cyber & Military Leaders (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/leading-sound-judgment-6-questions-cyber-military-leaders-zinga-ly7qc)
As leaders in high-stakes environments—cybersecurity, national defense, and executive leadership—we’re often asked to make complex decisions with incomplete information. So how do we sharpen our judgment?
In this episode, I break down London Business School Professor Andrew Likierman’s 6-question framework for mastering sound decision-making. I’ll share real-life lessons from my journey as a cybersecurity executive and Information Warfare Commander in the U.S. Navy—from navigating cyber threats to leading military operations—and how these six questions have helped me and my teams choose wisely under pressure.
✅ We’ll explore questions like:
•Have I truly understood the information (including risks and timing)?
•Can I trust the people and the data?
•Are these the right options—and are they even practical?
🧭 Whether you’re leading a tech startup, a SOC, a naval fleet, or a boardroom conversation—good judgment is your most critical leadership tool.
🎧 Come learn, reflect, and engage.
💬 Bring your questions, insights, and join the discussion LIVE.
Let’s build #LeadershipandSuccess together.
#Leadership #Cybersecurity #MilitaryLeadership #SoundJudgment #ExecutivePresence #DecisionMaking #CoachBZ #Podcast #LinkedInLive

23 hours ago
23 hours ago
🚢 LIVE Podcast! S4:E10 (VIDEO)🎙️BONUS: Inspiration From The Daily Voyage and the Charted Course: How Process and Navigation Forge Great Leaderswith Coach BZ | #1 U.S. Content Creator for #GlobalLeaders & #RiskandResilience (Favikon)
"Fail early, fail often, but always fail forward." —John C. Maxwell, interpreted by Will Smith and Denzel Washington
"Nobody will ever work as hard as I work. I failed over and over and over again in my life. That is why I succeed. — "His Airness" Michael Jordan
"Still, I rise." -Maya Angelou, interpreted by Serena Williams
🔗 Read the article that inspired this episode:👉 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/lead-daily-voyage-charted-course-how-process-navigation-zinga-93ltc/
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In this episode, I’ll break down how great leaders develop daily (not in a day) and why it’s not enough to just steer the ship—you must also chart the course. Drawing from my journey from the Navy deckplates to Silicon Valley boardrooms, I’ll unpack practical insights from John C. Maxwell’s “21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership,” focusing on:
⚓ The Law of Process: Small, daily growth habits compound over time🧭 The Law of Navigation: Why strategic planning and vision matter🛠️ Frameworks, coaching prompts, and leadership questions you can use today
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📣 I’d love to hear from you!✅ RSVP using the LinkedIn event📍 Let me know where you’ll be joining from💬 Drop your questions for me in the comments section below—I may answer them live on air!
Let’s grow together. Whether you’re preparing for command or scaling your tech startup, this episode is for YOU. 💪🏾
#Leadership #Success #NavyLeadership #TechLeadership #ProcessMatters #LeadWithBZ #LeadershipPodcast #JohnMaxwell #ServantLeadership #ResilientLeadership #CareerGrowth #LinkedInLive #StrategicLeadership

23 hours ago
23 hours ago
🚢 LIVE Podcast! S4:E10🎙️BONUS: Inspiration From The Daily Voyage and the Charted Course: How Process and Navigation Forge Great Leaderswith Coach BZ | #1 U.S. Content Creator for #GlobalLeaders & #RiskandResilience (Favikon)
"Fail early, fail often, but always fail forward." —John C. Maxwell, interpreted by Will Smith and Denzel Washington
"Nobody will ever work as hard as I work. I failed over and over and over again in my life. That is why I succeed. — "His Airness" Michael Jordan
"Still, I rise." -Maya Angelou, interpreted by Serena Williams
🔗 Read the article that inspired this episode:👉 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/lead-daily-voyage-charted-course-how-process-navigation-zinga-93ltc/
—
In this episode, I’ll break down how great leaders develop daily (not in a day) and why it’s not enough to just steer the ship—you must also chart the course. Drawing from my journey from the Navy deckplates to Silicon Valley boardrooms, I’ll unpack practical insights from John C. Maxwell’s “21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership,” focusing on:
⚓ The Law of Process: Small, daily growth habits compound over time🧭 The Law of Navigation: Why strategic planning and vision matter🛠️ Frameworks, coaching prompts, and leadership questions you can use today
—
📣 I’d love to hear from you!✅ RSVP using the LinkedIn event📍 Let me know where you’ll be joining from💬 Drop your questions for me in the comments section below—I may answer them live on air!
Let’s grow together. Whether you’re preparing for command or scaling your tech startup, this episode is for YOU. 💪🏾
#Leadership #Success #NavyLeadership #TechLeadership #ProcessMatters #LeadWithBZ #LeadershipPodcast #JohnMaxwell #ServantLeadership #ResilientLeadership #CareerGrowth #LinkedInLive #StrategicLeadership

2 days ago
2 days ago
S4:E11 (VIDEO)🎙️Leadership & Success Podcast LIVE with Coach BZ: Character Is Power: Leadership Lessons from the Frontlines of Cyber and Command
📅 Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT | 9:30 AM ET
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
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In an era of AI-driven threats, cyber audits, and high-pressure decisions, one thing remains constant: Character is power.
Whether leading sailors through mission-critical operations or cybersecurity teams through zero-day incidents, I’ve learned that character—not titles or tactics—is what earns trust, drives resilience, and inspires hope.
In this episode, I’ll break down the key lessons from my article:
👉 Character Is Power: Leadership Lessons from the Frontlines of Cyber and Command
🔐 We’ll explore:
•The 3 Cs of Leadership: Character, Competence, Connections
•Why integrity matters more than ever in audits and incidents
•How leaders are shaped by suffering and strengthened by service
•And practical prompts for your own leadership reflection
💬 Join me LIVE — drop your questions in the chat, tell me where you’re tuning in from, and let’s build a generation of leaders rooted in character.
#Leadership #Cybersecurity #MilitaryLeadership #PodcastLive #CoachBZ #CharacterIsPower #CommandAndCyber #IntegrityInAction #LeadershipDevelopment

2 days ago
2 days ago
S4:E11 🎙️Leadership & Success Podcast LIVE with Coach BZ: Character Is Power: Leadership Lessons from the Frontlines of Cyber and Command
📅 Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT | 9:30 AM ET
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
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In an era of AI-driven threats, cyber audits, and high-pressure decisions, one thing remains constant: Character is power.
Whether leading sailors through mission-critical operations or cybersecurity teams through zero-day incidents, I’ve learned that character—not titles or tactics—is what earns trust, drives resilience, and inspires hope.
In this episode, I’ll break down the key lessons from my article:
👉 Character Is Power: Leadership Lessons from the Frontlines of Cyber and Command
🔐 We’ll explore:
•The 3 Cs of Leadership: Character, Competence, Connections
•Why integrity matters more than ever in audits and incidents
•How leaders are shaped by suffering and strengthened by service
•And practical prompts for your own leadership reflection
💬 Join me LIVE — drop your questions in the chat, tell me where you’re tuning in from, and let’s build a generation of leaders rooted in character.
#Leadership #Cybersecurity #MilitaryLeadership #PodcastLive #CoachBZ #CharacterIsPower #CommandAndCyber #IntegrityInAction #LeadershipDevelopment

3 days ago
3 days ago
S4:E10 (VIDEO)🎙️Leadership & Success Podcast LIVE: The Daily Voyage and the Charted Course
🚢 LIVE Podcast Tomorrow! 🎙️S4:E10 — The Daily Voyage and the Charted Course: How Process and Navigation Forge Great Leaderswith Coach BZ | #1 U.S. Content Creator for #GlobalLeaders & #RiskandResilience (Favikon)
📅 Date: Friday, June 20, 2025⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT | 9:30 AM ET📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
🔗 Read the article that inspired this episode:👉 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/lead-daily-voyage-charted-course-how-process-navigation-zinga-93ltc/
—
In this episode, I’ll break down how great leaders develop daily (not in a day) and why it’s not enough to just steer the ship—you must also chart the course. Drawing from my journey from the Navy deckplates to Silicon Valley boardrooms, I’ll unpack practical insights from John C. Maxwell’s “21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership,” focusing on:
⚓ The Law of Process: Small, daily growth habits compound over time🧭 The Law of Navigation: Why strategic planning and vision matter🛠️ Frameworks, coaching prompts, and leadership questions you can use today
—
📣 I’d love to hear from you!✅ RSVP using the LinkedIn event📍 Let me know where you’ll be joining from💬 Drop your questions for me in the comments section below—I may answer them live on air!
Let’s grow together. Whether you’re preparing for command or scaling your tech startup, this episode is for YOU. 💪🏾
#Leadership #Success #NavyLeadership #TechLeadership #ProcessMatters #LeadWithBZ #LeadershipPodcast #JohnMaxwell #ServantLeadership #ResilientLeadership #CareerGrowth #LinkedInLive #StrategicLeadership
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3 days ago
3 days ago
S4:E10🎙️Leadership & Success Podcast LIVE: The Daily Voyage and the Charted Course
🚢 LIVE Podcast Tomorrow! 🎙️S4:E10 — The Daily Voyage and the Charted Course: How Process and Navigation Forge Great Leaderswith Coach BZ | #1 U.S. Content Creator for #GlobalLeaders & #RiskandResilience (Favikon)
📅 Date: Friday, June 20, 2025⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT | 9:30 AM ET📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
🔗 Read the article that inspired this episode:👉 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/lead-daily-voyage-charted-course-how-process-navigation-zinga-93ltc/
—
In this episode, I’ll break down how great leaders develop daily (not in a day) and why it’s not enough to just steer the ship—you must also chart the course. Drawing from my journey from the Navy deckplates to Silicon Valley boardrooms, I’ll unpack practical insights from John C. Maxwell’s “21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership,” focusing on:
⚓ The Law of Process: Small, daily growth habits compound over time🧭 The Law of Navigation: Why strategic planning and vision matter🛠️ Frameworks, coaching prompts, and leadership questions you can use today
—
📣 I’d love to hear from you!✅ RSVP using the LinkedIn event📍 Let me know where you’ll be joining from💬 Drop your questions for me in the comments section below—I may answer them live on air!
Let’s grow together. Whether you’re preparing for command or scaling your tech startup, this episode is for YOU. 💪🏾
#Leadership #Success #NavyLeadership #TechLeadership #ProcessMatters #LeadWithBZ #LeadershipPodcast #JohnMaxwell #ServantLeadership #ResilientLeadership #CareerGrowth #LinkedInLive #StrategicLeadership
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4 days ago
4 days ago
🎙️ S4:E9 (VIDEO) — Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZLIVE: Raising the Leadership Lid — A Navy Cyber Commander’s Perspective
📢 Are you leading at your maximum potential, or is your lid limiting your impact?
Join me LIVE as we unpack powerful leadership truths from John C. Maxwell’s 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership — specifically:
✅ The Law of the Lid: How well you lead determines how well you succeed✅ The Law of Influence: The true measure of leadership is influence — nothing more, nothing less
🔍 I’ll share lessons from the bridge of U.S. Navy command to cybersecurity boardrooms — including:• How your personal growth directly determines your team’s ceiling• Why influence trumps position in tech and military leadership• How to develop credibility, trust, and favor — with God and with people• What it means to grow like Christ did in wisdom, stature, spirit, and relationships (Luke 2:52)
🧠 Plus, we’ll reflect on the timeless wisdom of leaders like Thomas Aquinas and Nelson Mandela to inspire a new generation of leaders across sectors.
🛑 Don’t miss this opportunity to grow as a leader of character, clarity, and influence.
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🎯 RSVP & Join Us LIVE:📅 Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT | 9:30 AM ET📍 Where: LIVE on LinkedIn
🔗 Read the full article here for a preview:👉 Raising the Leadership Lid: A Navy Cyber Commander’s Perspective (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/raising-leadership-lid-navy-cyber-commanders-bob-fabien-bz-zinga-0slqc)
💬 QUESTION for the audience:What’s your current leadership lid — and who are you influencing today?Let’s discuss LIVE. Drop your questions in the comments and we’ll address them during the session.
#Leadership #PodcastLive #MaxwellLeadership #MilitaryToTech #CybersecurityLeadership #LawOfTheLid #LawOfInfluence #CoachBZ #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #GrowYourInfluence

4 days ago
4 days ago
🎙️ S4:E9 — Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZLIVE: Raising the Leadership Lid — A Navy Cyber Commander’s Perspective
📢 Are you leading at your maximum potential, or is your lid limiting your impact?
Join me LIVE as we unpack powerful leadership truths from John C. Maxwell’s 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership — specifically:
✅ The Law of the Lid: How well you lead determines how well you succeed✅ The Law of Influence: The true measure of leadership is influence — nothing more, nothing less
🔍 I’ll share lessons from the bridge of U.S. Navy command to cybersecurity boardrooms — including:• How your personal growth directly determines your team’s ceiling• Why influence trumps position in tech and military leadership• How to develop credibility, trust, and favor — with God and with people• What it means to grow like Christ did in wisdom, stature, spirit, and relationships (Luke 2:52)
🧠 Plus, we’ll reflect on the timeless wisdom of leaders like Thomas Aquinas and Nelson Mandela to inspire a new generation of leaders across sectors.
🛑 Don’t miss this opportunity to grow as a leader of character, clarity, and influence.
⸻
🎯 RSVP & Join Us LIVE:📅 Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT | 9:30 AM ET📍 Where: LIVE on LinkedIn
🔗 Read the full article here for a preview:👉 Raising the Leadership Lid: A Navy Cyber Commander’s Perspective (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/raising-leadership-lid-navy-cyber-commanders-bob-fabien-bz-zinga-0slqc)
💬 QUESTION for the audience:What’s your current leadership lid — and who are you influencing today?Let’s discuss LIVE. Drop your questions in the comments and we’ll address them during the session.
#Leadership #PodcastLive #MaxwellLeadership #MilitaryToTech #CybersecurityLeadership #LawOfTheLid #LawOfInfluence #CoachBZ #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #GrowYourInfluence

Leadership & Success with BZ
Welcome to the Leadership and Success Podcast with your host, Coach “BZ!”
If you need to develop into a better leader, this podcast is for you.
If you want to achieve a greater level of success, this podcast is for you.
My mentor, Dr. John C. Maxwell, said it best: “Everything rises and falls on leadership.”
We hope to inspire you today and provide you with an insight that has the potential to positively impact the trajectory of your life. Welcome to the Leadership and Success podcast!