Leadership & Success with Coach BZ

S5:E162🎙️ LIVE with Hugh MolotsiLeadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ Season 5 | Episode 162
Mark Your Calendars! 🎙️I'm excited to welcome an extraordinary innovation leader, author, board director, and technology executive to the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ!
📅 Friday, August 7, 2026⏰ 10:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 1:00 PM ET (Washington, DC)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
My guest, Hugh Molotsi, has spent more than three decades helping organizations transform bold ideas into lasting innovation. A former President & CTO of BuyNothing, Engineering Fellow and Vice President of Innovation at Intuit, accomplished board director, entrepreneur, and leadership advocate, Hugh has dedicated his career to empowering people to think differently, solve meaningful problems, and create cultures where innovation thrives.Hugh currently serves on corporate boards, advises emerging companies, and is the co-author of the outstanding book The Intrapreneur's Journey: Empowering Employees to Drive Growth, a practical roadmap for helping employees become innovators from within their organizations. His passion for leadership extends beyond business through his Black Towns initiative, preserving the remarkable history of historically Black communities and the entrepreneurs who built them.Whether you're a military leader, cybersecurity professional, engineer, entrepreneur, executive, or aspiring people leader, you won't want to miss this conversation.
💡 What You Will Learn…✅ Why the future belongs to intrapreneurs, not just entrepreneurs✅ How great leaders create cultures where innovation flourishes✅ Practical strategies from The Intrapreneur's Journey that every organization can implement✅ The leadership lessons Hugh learned during his remarkable 22-year career at Intuit✅ How to empower employees to think like owners and solve bigger problems✅ Why design thinking, lean experimentation, and collaboration are critical leadership skills✅ What board directors look for in today's CEOs and executive teams✅ How artificial intelligence is changing innovation, leadership, and the future of work✅ The inspiring story behind Black Towns and why preserving history strengthens our future✅ Hugh's best leadership advice for the next generation of innovators
As I often tell my audiences:Mission First. People Always.Innovation doesn't begin with technology.It begins with leaders who believe in people.
Join us as Hugh shares practical wisdom on empowering teams, leading with purpose, and building organizations where everyone has the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.💬 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, innovation, AI, or networking questions for Hugh? Post them below—we'll answer as many as we can LIVE during the podcast!
👇 Your Turn➡️ What are your three biggest takeaways from this conversation?➡️ What's one leadership insight you'll apply this week?➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, engineer, entrepreneur, or teammate who would benefit from this discussion.I look forward to seeing you LIVE!
#Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #Innovation #Intrapreneurship #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalTransformation #TechnologyLeadership #Cybersecurity #BoardLeadership #Entrepreneurship #DesignThinking #LeanStartup #FutureOfWork #BlackTowns #STEM #ContinuousLearning #PeopleLeadership #Success

S5:E162🎙️ LIVE with Hugh MolotsiLeadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ Season 5 | Episode 162
Mark Your Calendars! 🎙️I'm excited to welcome an extraordinary innovation leader, author, board director, and technology executive to the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ!
📅 Friday, August 7, 2026⏰ 10:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 1:00 PM ET (Washington, DC)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
My guest, Hugh Molotsi, has spent more than three decades helping organizations transform bold ideas into lasting innovation. A former President & CTO of BuyNothing, Engineering Fellow and Vice President of Innovation at Intuit, accomplished board director, entrepreneur, and leadership advocate, Hugh has dedicated his career to empowering people to think differently, solve meaningful problems, and create cultures where innovation thrives.Hugh currently serves on corporate boards, advises emerging companies, and is the co-author of the outstanding book The Intrapreneur's Journey: Empowering Employees to Drive Growth, a practical roadmap for helping employees become innovators from within their organizations. His passion for leadership extends beyond business through his Black Towns initiative, preserving the remarkable history of historically Black communities and the entrepreneurs who built them.Whether you're a military leader, cybersecurity professional, engineer, entrepreneur, executive, or aspiring people leader, you won't want to miss this conversation.
💡 What You Will Learn…✅ Why the future belongs to intrapreneurs, not just entrepreneurs✅ How great leaders create cultures where innovation flourishes✅ Practical strategies from The Intrapreneur's Journey that every organization can implement✅ The leadership lessons Hugh learned during his remarkable 22-year career at Intuit✅ How to empower employees to think like owners and solve bigger problems✅ Why design thinking, lean experimentation, and collaboration are critical leadership skills✅ What board directors look for in today's CEOs and executive teams✅ How artificial intelligence is changing innovation, leadership, and the future of work✅ The inspiring story behind Black Towns and why preserving history strengthens our future✅ Hugh's best leadership advice for the next generation of innovators
As I often tell my audiences:Mission First. People Always.Innovation doesn't begin with technology.It begins with leaders who believe in people.
Join us as Hugh shares practical wisdom on empowering teams, leading with purpose, and building organizations where everyone has the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.💬 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, innovation, AI, or networking questions for Hugh? Post them below—we'll answer as many as we can LIVE during the podcast!
👇 Your Turn➡️ What are your three biggest takeaways from this conversation?➡️ What's one leadership insight you'll apply this week?➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, engineer, entrepreneur, or teammate who would benefit from this discussion.I look forward to seeing you LIVE!
#Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #Innovation #Intrapreneurship #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalTransformation #TechnologyLeadership #Cybersecurity #BoardLeadership #Entrepreneurship #DesignThinking #LeanStartup #FutureOfWork #BlackTowns #STEM #ContinuousLearning #PeopleLeadership #Success

S5E161🎙️ LIVE with LTG Larry Wyche, USA (Ret.)Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 161
Mark Your Calendars!
Episode Title: From Private to Three-Star General: Leadership Lessons from LTG Larry Wyche
📅 Friday, August 7, 2026⏰ 9:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 11:00 AM CT (Houston) | 12:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
I am honored to welcome Lieutenant General Larry D. Wyche, U.S. Army (Ret.), one of America’s most distinguished military logisticians, leadership experts, and executive coaches.
General Wyche’s extraordinary journey began in 1975 when he enlisted in the U.S. Army as a 17-year-old Private and Cavalry Scout. Over the next 42 years, he rose through the enlisted and officer ranks to become a Three-Star General and Deputy Commanding General of the U.S. Army Materiel Command, leading a $58 billion global logistics enterprise with more than 120,000 Soldiers, civilians, and contractors supporting operations around the world.
Throughout his remarkable career, General Wyche became known not only for delivering mission success but also for developing leaders, caring deeply for Soldiers, and never forgetting his enlisted roots. He famously wore his Sergeant rank insignia beneath his general officer uniform as a daily reminder of where he began and who he served.
Today, he continues to impact organizations worldwide as an executive leadership coach, board director, consultant, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of Shirts Off Our Backs, Boots Off Our Feet: How Leadership Enables Logistics and Supply Chain Execution and Gives You the Edge to Win.
What You Will Learn…
✨ How servant leadership helped one Soldier rise from Private to Three-Star General.
✨ Why the best leaders never forget where they came from.
✨ The leadership principles that apply equally in the military, business, and nonprofit sectors.
✨ How logistics, supply chains, and operational excellence enable mission success.
✨ Why developing people is the most important responsibility of every leader.
✨ How to lead effectively through complexity, uncertainty, and change.
✨ The importance of humility, mentorship, resilience, and lifelong learning.
✨ Practical leadership lessons for military officers, executives, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders.
💬 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 logistics question for General Wyche? Post it below, and we will answer as many as possible LIVE during the show!
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👇 Your Turn:
➡️ What are your three biggest takeaways from this conversation?
➡️ What’s one leadership lesson you’re committed to applying this week?
➡️ Tag a colleague, mentor, junior officer, veteran, or teammate who would benefit from hearing General Wyche’s remarkable leadership journey.
I look forward to seeing you LIVE as we explore what it truly means to lead with character, competence, humility, and service.
#Leadership #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #LarryWyche #USArmy #MilitaryLeadership #ServantLeadership #LeaderDevelopment #Mentorship #SupplyChain #Logistics #ExecutiveLeadership #Veterans #LifelongLearning #Success #MissionFirstPeopleAlways #ArmyLeadership #Podcast #LivePodcast

S5E161🎙️ LIVE with LTG Larry Wyche, USA (Ret.)Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 161
Mark Your Calendars!
Episode Title: From Private to Three-Star General: Leadership Lessons from LTG Larry Wyche
📅 Friday, August 7, 2026⏰ 9:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 11:00 AM CT (Houston) | 12:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
I am honored to welcome Lieutenant General Larry D. Wyche, U.S. Army (Ret.), one of America’s most distinguished military logisticians, leadership experts, and executive coaches.
General Wyche’s extraordinary journey began in 1975 when he enlisted in the U.S. Army as a 17-year-old Private and Cavalry Scout. Over the next 42 years, he rose through the enlisted and officer ranks to become a Three-Star General and Deputy Commanding General of the U.S. Army Materiel Command, leading a $58 billion global logistics enterprise with more than 120,000 Soldiers, civilians, and contractors supporting operations around the world.
Throughout his remarkable career, General Wyche became known not only for delivering mission success but also for developing leaders, caring deeply for Soldiers, and never forgetting his enlisted roots. He famously wore his Sergeant rank insignia beneath his general officer uniform as a daily reminder of where he began and who he served.
Today, he continues to impact organizations worldwide as an executive leadership coach, board director, consultant, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of Shirts Off Our Backs, Boots Off Our Feet: How Leadership Enables Logistics and Supply Chain Execution and Gives You the Edge to Win.
What You Will Learn…
✨ How servant leadership helped one Soldier rise from Private to Three-Star General.
✨ Why the best leaders never forget where they came from.
✨ The leadership principles that apply equally in the military, business, and nonprofit sectors.
✨ How logistics, supply chains, and operational excellence enable mission success.
✨ Why developing people is the most important responsibility of every leader.
✨ How to lead effectively through complexity, uncertainty, and change.
✨ The importance of humility, mentorship, resilience, and lifelong learning.
✨ Practical leadership lessons for military officers, executives, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders.
💬 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 logistics question for General Wyche? Post it below, and we will answer as many as possible LIVE during the show!
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👇 Your Turn:
➡️ What are your three biggest takeaways from this conversation?
➡️ What’s one leadership lesson you’re committed to applying this week?
➡️ Tag a colleague, mentor, junior officer, veteran, or teammate who would benefit from hearing General Wyche’s remarkable leadership journey.
I look forward to seeing you LIVE as we explore what it truly means to lead with character, competence, humility, and service.
#Leadership #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #LarryWyche #USArmy #MilitaryLeadership #ServantLeadership #LeaderDevelopment #Mentorship #SupplyChain #Logistics #ExecutiveLeadership #Veterans #LifelongLearning #Success #MissionFirstPeopleAlways #ArmyLeadership #Podcast #LivePodcast

S5E160🎙️ LIVE with Rear Admiral Mike Studeman, U.S. Navy (Ret.)Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, Season 5 | Episode 160Mark Your Calendars!
I’m honored to welcome Rear Admiral Mike Studeman, U.S. Navy (Ret.) to the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ for what promises to be a timely and thought-provoking conversation:
Leadership, Intelligence, and Integrity in an Age of Great Power Competition
📅 Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026⏰ Time: 3:30 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 6:30 PM ET (Annandale, VA)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
Rear Admiral Studeman retired after an extraordinary 35-year career as one of America’s foremost national security and intelligence leaders. He concluded his distinguished service as Commander of the Office of Naval Intelligence, while simultaneously serving as Director of the National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office and the Director of National Intelligence’s National Intelligence Manager for Maritime Affairs. Earlier, he served as Director of Intelligence (J2) for both U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Southern Command, commanded intelligence operations supporting U.S. Cyber Command, and was appointed by President George W. Bush as a White House Fellow. Today, he continues serving as an author, speaker, strategic advisor, and one of the nation’s leading experts on China, the Indo-Pacific, and leadership.  
Our conversation will also explore Admiral Studeman’s outstanding bestselling book, Might of the Chain: Forging Leaders of Iron Integrity, and why character, trust, humility, and integrity remain the foundation of exceptional leadership in every profession.
🎯 What You Will Learn
✨ Why character is a leader’s greatest strategic advantage
✨ Leadership lessons from commanding thousands of intelligence professionals around the globe
✨ How great leaders make sound decisions when information is incomplete and uncertainty is high
✨ What business executives, cybersecurity leaders, and public servants can learn from today’s era of Great Power Competition
✨ Admiral Studeman’s insights on China’s long-term strategic ambitions and what leaders should understand about the evolving relationship between China and Taiwan
✨ Practical lessons from Might of the Chain: Forging Leaders of Iron Integrity that every leader can apply immediately
✨ How to build high-trust, high-performing teams that thrive under pressure
✨ The legacy Admiral Studeman hopes to leave for 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, national security, China, Taiwan, cybersecurity, or networking questions for Admiral Studeman? Post them below—we’ll answer as many as we can LIVE!
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👇 Your Turn:
➡️ What are your three biggest takeaways from this episode?
➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’ll apply this week?
➡️ Tag a leader, colleague, military officer, executive, cybersecurity professional, or student who would benefit from this conversation. ❤️🙏🏾
#Leadership #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #MikeStudeman #USNavy #NationalSecurity #Intelligence #China #Taiwan #IndoPacific #GreatPowerCompetition #Integrity #Character #ServantLeadership #Cybersecurity #StrategicLeadership #MightOfTheChain #Veterans #ExecutiveLeadership #LifelongLearning

S5E160🎙️ LIVE with Rear Admiral Mike Studeman, U.S. Navy (Ret.)Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, Season 5 | Episode 160Mark Your Calendars!
I’m honored to welcome Rear Admiral Mike Studeman, U.S. Navy (Ret.) to the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ for what promises to be a timely and thought-provoking conversation:
Leadership, Intelligence, and Integrity in an Age of Great Power Competition
📅 Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026⏰ Time: 3:30 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 6:30 PM ET (Annandale, VA)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
Rear Admiral Studeman retired after an extraordinary 35-year career as one of America’s foremost national security and intelligence leaders. He concluded his distinguished service as Commander of the Office of Naval Intelligence, while simultaneously serving as Director of the National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office and the Director of National Intelligence’s National Intelligence Manager for Maritime Affairs. Earlier, he served as Director of Intelligence (J2) for both U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Southern Command, commanded intelligence operations supporting U.S. Cyber Command, and was appointed by President George W. Bush as a White House Fellow. Today, he continues serving as an author, speaker, strategic advisor, and one of the nation’s leading experts on China, the Indo-Pacific, and leadership.  
Our conversation will also explore Admiral Studeman’s outstanding bestselling book, Might of the Chain: Forging Leaders of Iron Integrity, and why character, trust, humility, and integrity remain the foundation of exceptional leadership in every profession.
🎯 What You Will Learn
✨ Why character is a leader’s greatest strategic advantage
✨ Leadership lessons from commanding thousands of intelligence professionals around the globe
✨ How great leaders make sound decisions when information is incomplete and uncertainty is high
✨ What business executives, cybersecurity leaders, and public servants can learn from today’s era of Great Power Competition
✨ Admiral Studeman’s insights on China’s long-term strategic ambitions and what leaders should understand about the evolving relationship between China and Taiwan
✨ Practical lessons from Might of the Chain: Forging Leaders of Iron Integrity that every leader can apply immediately
✨ How to build high-trust, high-performing teams that thrive under pressure
✨ The legacy Admiral Studeman hopes to leave for 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, national security, China, Taiwan, cybersecurity, or networking questions for Admiral Studeman? Post them 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 leader, colleague, military officer, executive, cybersecurity professional, or student who would benefit from this conversation. ❤️🙏🏾
#Leadership #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #MikeStudeman #USNavy #NationalSecurity #Intelligence #China #Taiwan #IndoPacific #GreatPowerCompetition #Integrity #Character #ServantLeadership #Cybersecurity #StrategicLeadership #MightOfTheChain #Veterans #ExecutiveLeadership #LifelongLearning

S250:E4🎙️LIVE 🇺🇸America 250: President Barack ObamaLeadership, Service, and the Power of Hope
Leadership & Success podcast with Coach BZ, Season 5 | Episode 4
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, join me for a special America 250 episode as we examine the life, leadership, and enduring legacy of President Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States and the first—and to date only—African American President.
This episode is based on my latest article:🇺🇸 America 250 | President Barack Obamahttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/america-250-black-history-year-profile-courage-barack-ger3c/
📅 Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026⏰ Time: 8:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 11:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C.)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
During this episode, we'll explore why historians now rank President Obama 7th among all U.S. Presidents in the 2024 Presidential Greatness Project, placing him alongside Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson, and Harry Truman. More importantly, we'll discuss what every leader—whether in the military, cybersecurity, business, education, government, or public service—can learn from his example.
During this LIVE conversation, you'll learn:🇺🇸 Why President Obama's election represented one of the most significant milestones in American history.🎯 The leadership principles behind his "No Drama Obama" approach to leading through the Great Recession, national security crises, and major policy decisions.📚 How preparation, emotional intelligence, composure under pressure, and long-term thinking helped define his leadership style.⚓ What I learned serving in the U.S. Navy while President Obama was my Commander-in-Chief—and why those lessons continue to shape my leadership philosophy today.🌎 Why historians continue to elevate his standing among America's greatest presidents and what that means for future generations of leaders.💡 Practical leadership lessons that you can immediately apply in your own career, whether you're leading a team, commanding a unit, serving on a board, or simply striving to become a better leader.
Leadership is never about perfection.It is about character, preparation, service, and helping others believe that tomorrow can be better than today.
🗺️ 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 benefit from this conversation on leadership, service, and American history.👇 After the podcast, I'd love to hear from you:• What are your three biggest takeaways?• What insight inspired you the most?• What leadership lesson will you put into practice this week?
I look forward to learning with you as we continue celebrating America 250 and the remarkable leaders who have shaped our nation's history.
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #America250 #BarackObama #Leadership #BlackHistoryYear #BHY #BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory #PublicService #CommanderInChief #LeadershipDevelopment #EmotionalIntelligence #Character #Hope #UnitedStates #MilitaryLeadership #CyberLeadership #LifelongLearning

S250:E4🎙️LIVE 🇺🇸America 250: President Barack ObamaLeadership, Service, and the Power of Hope
Leadership & Success podcast with Coach BZ, Season 5 | Episode 4
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, join me for a special America 250 episode as we examine the life, leadership, and enduring legacy of President Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States and the first—and to date only—African American President.
This episode is based on my latest article:🇺🇸 America 250 | President Barack Obamahttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/america-250-black-history-year-profile-courage-barack-ger3c/
📅 Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026⏰ Time: 8:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 11:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C.)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
During this episode, we'll explore why historians now rank President Obama 7th among all U.S. Presidents in the 2024 Presidential Greatness Project, placing him alongside Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson, and Harry Truman. More importantly, we'll discuss what every leader—whether in the military, cybersecurity, business, education, government, or public service—can learn from his example.
During this LIVE conversation, you'll learn:🇺🇸 Why President Obama's election represented one of the most significant milestones in American history.🎯 The leadership principles behind his "No Drama Obama" approach to leading through the Great Recession, national security crises, and major policy decisions.📚 How preparation, emotional intelligence, composure under pressure, and long-term thinking helped define his leadership style.⚓ What I learned serving in the U.S. Navy while President Obama was my Commander-in-Chief—and why those lessons continue to shape my leadership philosophy today.🌎 Why historians continue to elevate his standing among America's greatest presidents and what that means for future generations of leaders.💡 Practical leadership lessons that you can immediately apply in your own career, whether you're leading a team, commanding a unit, serving on a board, or simply striving to become a better leader.
Leadership is never about perfection.It is about character, preparation, service, and helping others believe that tomorrow can be better than today.
🗺️ 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 benefit from this conversation on leadership, service, and American history.👇 After the podcast, I'd love to hear from you:• What are your three biggest takeaways?• What insight inspired you the most?• What leadership lesson will you put into practice this week?
I look forward to learning with you as we continue celebrating America 250 and the remarkable leaders who have shaped our nation's history.
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #America250 #BarackObama #Leadership #BlackHistoryYear #BHY #BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory #PublicService #CommanderInChief #LeadershipDevelopment #EmotionalIntelligence #Character #Hope #UnitedStates #MilitaryLeadership #CyberLeadership #LifelongLearning

S5:E159🎙️ Live with Todd Marshall HearnsbergerLeadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ | Season 5:Episode 159
From Dysfunction to Flourishing: Building Healthy Leaders and Healthy Organizations
Mark your calendars!
Join me for another inspiring episode of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ as I welcome Todd Marshall Hearnsberger—leadership consultant, executive coach, author, pastor, entrepreneur, podcast host, and Founder & CEO of Lead Well Solutions.
📅 Date: Friday, July 24, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 1:00 PM CT (Dallas, TX) | 2:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
For more than 30 years, Todd has been helping leaders and organizations thrive by combining servant leadership, operational excellence, and practical business strategy. From leading churches and educational institutions to founding Lead Well Solutions, Todd has dedicated his career to helping organizations build healthier cultures, stronger teams, and more effective leaders. He is also the author of The Dysfunctional Leader: Pathology of Unhealthy Leadership, where he explores why organizations struggle—and how leaders can create workplaces where people flourish.
💡 What You Will Learn
✨ Why healthy organizations begin with healthy leaders.
✨ The hidden behaviors that create dysfunctional workplace cultures—and how to eliminate them.
✨ Why accountability without clarity sets teams up for failure.
✨ How to intentionally build a culture of trust, collaboration, and high performance.
✨ The difference between a “default culture” and a “designed culture.”
✨ Practical leadership lessons from three decades of experience in ministry, business, and executive consulting.
✨ How servant leadership creates lasting organizational success.
✨ Why continuous learning and personal growth are essential for every leader.
Whether you lead a Fortune 500 company, a nonprofit, a military unit, a small business, or a volunteer organization, this conversation will equip you with practical strategies to lead with greater purpose, integrity, and impact.
💬 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 or organizational culture questions for Todd? Post them below—we’ll answer them LIVE during the show!
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👇 Your Turn
➡️ What are your three biggest leadership challenges today?
➡️ What is one characteristic every healthy leader must possess?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, pastor, executive, entrepreneur, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation. ❤️🙏🏾
#Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #ServantLeadership #OrganizationalCulture #ExecutiveLeadership #LeadWellSolutions #ToddMarshallHearnsberger #LeadershipCoach #HealthyOrganizations #BusinessLeadership #MinistryLeadership #Podcast #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #Success #Teamwork #Culture #PersonalGrowth #LeadWithPurpose

S5:E159🎙️ Live with Todd Marshall HearnsbergerLeadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ | Season 5:Episode 159
From Dysfunction to Flourishing: Building Healthy Leaders and Healthy Organizations
Mark your calendars!
Join me for another inspiring episode of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ as I welcome Todd Marshall Hearnsberger—leadership consultant, executive coach, author, pastor, entrepreneur, podcast host, and Founder & CEO of Lead Well Solutions.
📅 Date: Friday, July 24, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 1:00 PM CT (Dallas, TX) | 2:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
For more than 30 years, Todd has been helping leaders and organizations thrive by combining servant leadership, operational excellence, and practical business strategy. From leading churches and educational institutions to founding Lead Well Solutions, Todd has dedicated his career to helping organizations build healthier cultures, stronger teams, and more effective leaders. He is also the author of The Dysfunctional Leader: Pathology of Unhealthy Leadership, where he explores why organizations struggle—and how leaders can create workplaces where people flourish.
💡 What You Will Learn
✨ Why healthy organizations begin with healthy leaders.
✨ The hidden behaviors that create dysfunctional workplace cultures—and how to eliminate them.
✨ Why accountability without clarity sets teams up for failure.
✨ How to intentionally build a culture of trust, collaboration, and high performance.
✨ The difference between a “default culture” and a “designed culture.”
✨ Practical leadership lessons from three decades of experience in ministry, business, and executive consulting.
✨ How servant leadership creates lasting organizational success.
✨ Why continuous learning and personal growth are essential for every leader.
Whether you lead a Fortune 500 company, a nonprofit, a military unit, a small business, or a volunteer organization, this conversation will equip you with practical strategies to lead with greater purpose, integrity, and impact.
💬 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 or organizational culture questions for Todd? Post them below—we’ll answer them LIVE during the show!
⸻
👇 Your Turn
➡️ What are your three biggest leadership challenges today?
➡️ What is one characteristic every healthy leader must possess?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, pastor, executive, entrepreneur, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation. ❤️🙏🏾
#Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #ServantLeadership #OrganizationalCulture #ExecutiveLeadership #LeadWellSolutions #ToddMarshallHearnsberger #LeadershipCoach #HealthyOrganizations #BusinessLeadership #MinistryLeadership #Podcast #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #Success #Teamwork #Culture #PersonalGrowth #LeadWithPurpose

S5:E158🎙️ LIVE with BK FultonLeadership & 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!
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👇 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:E158🎙️ LIVE with BK FultonLeadership & 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

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: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 BookshelfLeadership & 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 BookshelfLeadership & 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

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