Leadership & Success with Coach BZ

S5:E216🎙️🔴 LIVE ⚓🇺🇸 AMERICA 250 ✊🏾 | FROM THE PLANTATION TO THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION: THE UNLIKELY JOURNEY OF KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS & THE DAY GEORGIA MADE AMERICAN HISTORY! 🏛️🌟
FROM ENSLAVEMENT TO EMANCIPATION. FROM EXCLUSION TO REPRESENTATION. FROM THE PLANTATION TO THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION. THIS IS MORE THAN ONE WOMAN'S VICTORY—IT IS AN EXTRAORDINARY AMERICAN STORY 250 YEARS IN THE MAKING!
🎙️ JOIN ME LIVE for Season 5, Episode 216 of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ!
As America commemorates its 250th anniversary, we will explore the remarkable journey of Governor-Elect Keisha Lance Bottoms, who made history on November 3, 2026, as the FIRST WOMAN and FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN elected governor of Georgia—and the FIRST BLACK WOMAN elected governor in U.S. history!
From her enslaved ancestors, Sheppard and Betsy Peek, in Crawfordville, Georgia, to her rise as an attorney, judge, Atlanta City Council member, 60th Mayor of Atlanta, White House Senior Advisor, author, and Governor-Elect, her story embodies COURAGE, FAITH, RESILIENCE, PERSEVERANCE & THE POWER OF GENERATIONAL LEGACY!
📅 Friday, November 6, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM PT | 1:00 PM ET
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn — RSVP & join the conversation!
🌟 WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
✊🏾 BLACK HISTORY: How the struggle for freedom, voting rights, and equal opportunity helped transform America—and why Bottoms' ancestral journey from Crawfordville to the Governor's Mansion matters.
👑 WOMEN'S HISTORY: How generations of courageous women, from Betsy Peek to Shirley Chisholm, Barbara Jordan, Stacey Abrams, and Kamala Harris, helped open doors once considered impossible.
⚓ LEADERSHIP: How Bottoms navigated childhood adversity, public scrutiny, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the civil rights protests of 2020 while pursuing a life of service.
📚 AUTHENTICITY & RESILIENCE: What her memoir, The Rough Side of the Mountain, teaches us about overcoming trauma, embracing vulnerability, finding purpose, and defining success on our own terms.
🇺🇸 AMERICA 250: Why this historic milestone reflects both the extraordinary progress of American democracy and the work still required to fulfill its promise for ALL Americans.
 
📖 EXPLORE THE FOUR ARTICLES INSPIRING THIS EPISODE:
🇺🇸✊🏾 #BHY #23 | From the Plantation to the Governor's Mansion (https://lnkd.in/gJaC8EGU)
🌟👑 #WHY #2 | Keisha Lance Bottoms: A Woman of Courage, Faith, Family, Resilience & Purpose (https://lnkd.in/ggaWjsXw)
⚓🌟 #LEAD #233 | The Rough Side of the Mountain (https://lnkd.in/gesiPmz5)
📚 #BBB #74 | Coach BZ's Best Books: The Rough Side of the Mountain (https://lnkd.in/gcpn4Yqh)
 
💬 LET'S MAKE THIS AN INTERACTIVE LEADERSHIP CONVERSATION!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Share your city, state, or country!
🙏🏾 What is ONE thing you are grateful for today?
🎙️ Have a leadership question for Coach BZ? Post it below, and I'll address it LIVE!
💡 What are your THREE biggest takeaways? What ONE insight will you put into practice this week?
❤️ TAG SOMEONE WHO NEEDS TO HEAR THIS STORY!
WE MAY NEVER WITNESS THE FULL HARVEST OF THE SEEDS WE PLANT TODAY. BUT WE MUST KEEP PLANTING!
MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! ⚓🇺🇸
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #America250 #KeishaLanceBottoms #BlackHistory #WomensHistory #WomenInLeadership #BlackWomenInLeadership #Leadership #Resilience #ServantLeadership #RepresentationMatters #BHY #WHY #LEAD #BBB

S5:E216🎙️🔴 LIVE ⚓🇺🇸 AMERICA 250 ✊🏾 | FROM THE PLANTATION TO THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION: THE UNLIKELY JOURNEY OF KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS & THE DAY GEORGIA MADE AMERICAN HISTORY! 🏛️🌟
FROM ENSLAVEMENT TO EMANCIPATION. FROM EXCLUSION TO REPRESENTATION. FROM THE PLANTATION TO THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION. THIS IS MORE THAN ONE WOMAN'S VICTORY—IT IS AN EXTRAORDINARY AMERICAN STORY 250 YEARS IN THE MAKING!
🎙️ JOIN ME LIVE for Season 5, Episode 216 of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ!
As America commemorates its 250th anniversary, we will explore the remarkable journey of Governor-Elect Keisha Lance Bottoms, who made history on November 3, 2026, as the FIRST WOMAN and FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN elected governor of Georgia—and the FIRST BLACK WOMAN elected governor in U.S. history!
From her enslaved ancestors, Sheppard and Betsy Peek, in Crawfordville, Georgia, to her rise as an attorney, judge, Atlanta City Council member, 60th Mayor of Atlanta, White House Senior Advisor, author, and Governor-Elect, her story embodies COURAGE, FAITH, RESILIENCE, PERSEVERANCE & THE POWER OF GENERATIONAL LEGACY!
📅 Friday, November 6, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM PT | 1:00 PM ET
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn — RSVP & join the conversation!
🌟 WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
✊🏾 BLACK HISTORY: How the struggle for freedom, voting rights, and equal opportunity helped transform America—and why Bottoms' ancestral journey from Crawfordville to the Governor's Mansion matters.
👑 WOMEN'S HISTORY: How generations of courageous women, from Betsy Peek to Shirley Chisholm, Barbara Jordan, Stacey Abrams, and Kamala Harris, helped open doors once considered impossible.
⚓ LEADERSHIP: How Bottoms navigated childhood adversity, public scrutiny, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the civil rights protests of 2020 while pursuing a life of service.
📚 AUTHENTICITY & RESILIENCE: What her memoir, The Rough Side of the Mountain, teaches us about overcoming trauma, embracing vulnerability, finding purpose, and defining success on our own terms.
🇺🇸 AMERICA 250: Why this historic milestone reflects both the extraordinary progress of American democracy and the work still required to fulfill its promise for ALL Americans.
 
📖 EXPLORE THE FOUR ARTICLES INSPIRING THIS EPISODE:
🇺🇸✊🏾 #BHY #23 | From the Plantation to the Governor's Mansion (https://lnkd.in/gJaC8EGU)
🌟👑 #WHY #2 | Keisha Lance Bottoms: A Woman of Courage, Faith, Family, Resilience & Purpose (https://lnkd.in/ggaWjsXw)
⚓🌟 #LEAD #233 | The Rough Side of the Mountain (https://lnkd.in/gesiPmz5)
📚 #BBB #74 | Coach BZ's Best Books: The Rough Side of the Mountain (https://lnkd.in/gcpn4Yqh)
 
💬 LET'S MAKE THIS AN INTERACTIVE LEADERSHIP CONVERSATION!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Share your city, state, or country!
🙏🏾 What is ONE thing you are grateful for today?
🎙️ Have a leadership question for Coach BZ? Post it below, and I'll address it LIVE!
💡 What are your THREE biggest takeaways? What ONE insight will you put into practice this week?
❤️ TAG SOMEONE WHO NEEDS TO HEAR THIS STORY!
WE MAY NEVER WITNESS THE FULL HARVEST OF THE SEEDS WE PLANT TODAY. BUT WE MUST KEEP PLANTING!
MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! ⚓🇺🇸
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #America250 #KeishaLanceBottoms #BlackHistory #WomensHistory #WomenInLeadership #BlackWomenInLeadership #Leadership #Resilience #ServantLeadership #RepresentationMatters #BHY #WHY #LEAD #BBB

S5:E215🎙️LIVE with Branch Chief Dr. Derek A. Smith, DSL, USCG Auxiliary 🤖🛡️🎬
FROM FEDERAL SPECIAL AGENT TO CYBERSECURITY & AI GOVERNANCE LEADER: SERVICE, ACCOUNTABILITY, EDUCATION, HOLLYWOOD & THE FUTURE OF DEFENSIBLE AI!
LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS PODCAST WITH COACH BZ | Season 5 | Episode 215
🇺🇸⚓ MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
📅 Friday, November 6, 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 11:30 AM ET (Upper Marlboro, MD)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion!
 
🌟 MEET OUR MASTER TEACHER!
What do FEDERAL INVESTIGATIONS, MILITARY SERVICE, CYBERSECURITY, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, HIGHER EDUCATION & HOLLYWOOD have in common?
Meet my friend, Branch Chief Dr. Derek A. Smith, DSL, USCG Auxiliary, whose extraordinary career demonstrates that LEADERSHIP IS NOT DEFINED BY ONE TITLE, ONE UNIFORM, OR ONE PROFESSION!
A military veteran, former federal Special Agent, cybersecurity executive, professor, entrepreneur, bestselling author & SAG-AFTRA actor, Derek has dedicated more than three decades to protecting people, defending institutions, modernizing critical systems & developing future leaders.
From counterintelligence investigations to leading technical modernization for DHS's approximately $4.3 BILLION HART BIOMETRIC PROGRAM, Derek understands what it means to lead when FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!
Today, he serves as National Branch Chief for Cybersecurity Awareness & Education with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and helps organizations navigate cybersecurity and responsible AI adoption.
📚 We'll also explore his bestselling book, The Defensible AI Program: A Leader's Playbook to Stand Up, Run, and Defend AI Governance — and Adopt AI With Confidence.
 
🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…
✨ How military service and federal investigations shape COURAGE, INTEGRITY & ACCOUNTABILITY.
✨ Leadership lessons from managing mission-critical federal technology programs.
✨ Why AI GOVERNANCE must move beyond policies to measurable, defensible controls.
✨ His four-phase AI framework: STAND UP. OPERATE. MATURE. DEFEND.
✨ How to balance AI INNOVATION, CYBERSECURITY, RISK & TRUST.
✨ Why EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP & LIFELONG LEARNING matter.
✨ How a federal Special Agent became a HOLLYWOOD ACTOR, appearing in productions including The Wire, National Treasure: Book of Secrets & Lady in the Lake! 🎬
 
💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country!
🙏🏽 What is ONE thing you are grateful for today?
💬 Got leadership, cybersecurity, AI governance, career development, or HOLLYWOOD questions for Derek? 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, cybersecurity professional, student, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation! ❤️🙏🏾
MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS!
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #Leadership #Cybersecurity #AIGovernance #ArtificialIntelligence #DefensibleAI #USCGAuxiliary #VeteranLeadership #ServantLeadership #MentorshipMatters #FITS

S5:E215🎙️LIVE with Branch Chief Dr. Derek A. Smith, DSL, USCG Auxiliary 🤖🛡️🎬
FROM FEDERAL SPECIAL AGENT TO CYBERSECURITY & AI GOVERNANCE LEADER: SERVICE, ACCOUNTABILITY, EDUCATION, HOLLYWOOD & THE FUTURE OF DEFENSIBLE AI!
LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS PODCAST WITH COACH BZ | Season 5 | Episode 215
🇺🇸⚓ MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
📅 Friday, November 6, 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 11:30 AM ET (Upper Marlboro, MD)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion!
 
🌟 MEET OUR MASTER TEACHER!
What do FEDERAL INVESTIGATIONS, MILITARY SERVICE, CYBERSECURITY, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, HIGHER EDUCATION & HOLLYWOOD have in common?
Meet my friend, Branch Chief Dr. Derek A. Smith, DSL, USCG Auxiliary, whose extraordinary career demonstrates that LEADERSHIP IS NOT DEFINED BY ONE TITLE, ONE UNIFORM, OR ONE PROFESSION!
A military veteran, former federal Special Agent, cybersecurity executive, professor, entrepreneur, bestselling author & SAG-AFTRA actor, Derek has dedicated more than three decades to protecting people, defending institutions, modernizing critical systems & developing future leaders.
From counterintelligence investigations to leading technical modernization for DHS's approximately $4.3 BILLION HART BIOMETRIC PROGRAM, Derek understands what it means to lead when FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!
Today, he serves as National Branch Chief for Cybersecurity Awareness & Education with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and helps organizations navigate cybersecurity and responsible AI adoption.
📚 We'll also explore his bestselling book, The Defensible AI Program: A Leader's Playbook to Stand Up, Run, and Defend AI Governance — and Adopt AI With Confidence.
 
🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…
✨ How military service and federal investigations shape COURAGE, INTEGRITY & ACCOUNTABILITY.
✨ Leadership lessons from managing mission-critical federal technology programs.
✨ Why AI GOVERNANCE must move beyond policies to measurable, defensible controls.
✨ His four-phase AI framework: STAND UP. OPERATE. MATURE. DEFEND.
✨ How to balance AI INNOVATION, CYBERSECURITY, RISK & TRUST.
✨ Why EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP & LIFELONG LEARNING matter.
✨ How a federal Special Agent became a HOLLYWOOD ACTOR, appearing in productions including The Wire, National Treasure: Book of Secrets & Lady in the Lake! 🎬
 
💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country!
🙏🏽 What is ONE thing you are grateful for today?
💬 Got leadership, cybersecurity, AI governance, career development, or HOLLYWOOD questions for Derek? 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, cybersecurity professional, student, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation! ❤️🙏🏾
MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS!
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #Leadership #Cybersecurity #AIGovernance #ArtificialIntelligence #DefensibleAI #USCGAuxiliary #VeteranLeadership #ServantLeadership #MentorshipMatters #FITS

S5:E214🎙️LIVE with SSGT Rod Andes, USMC (Vet.)!
FROM MARINE INTELLIGENCE TO CYBER SURVIVABILITY: LEADERSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY & SURVIVING WHAT FOLLOWS
THE CYBERATTACK IS ONLY THE BEGINNING. LEADERSHIP DETERMINES WHAT FOLLOWS!
 
📣 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Join me for another inspiring episode of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, featuring my fellow military veteran and cybersecurity executive, SSGT Rod Andes, USMC (Vet.)!
📅 Wednesday, November 4, 2026
⏰ 9:30 AM PT (San Francisco) | 11:30 AM CT (Nashville) | 12:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
 
🇺🇸🦅 MEET OUR FEATURED GUEST!
From serving as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps to becoming a cybersecurity executive, entrepreneur, and author, Rod Andes has built a career around INTELLIGENCE, DISCIPLINE, ACCOUNTABILITY, and ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE.
With more than three decades of IT experience and extensive cybersecurity leadership experience, Rod is the Founder and CEO of Cybantage, where he helps organizations prepare for the decisions and consequences that follow major cyber incidents.
He is also the author of Surviving What Follows: What Happens After a Cyber Attack — and How to Make Sure Your Company Isn't One of the 31% That Doesn't Recover, available free through Cybantage Resources.
His message challenges a dangerous assumption: PASSING A COMPLIANCE AUDIT DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOUR ORGANIZATION WILL SURVIVE A CYBERATTACK!
 
🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…
✨ How Marine Corps intelligence and military discipline shaped Rod's leadership philosophy.
✨ What it takes to transition from military service into executive cybersecurity leadership and entrepreneurship.
✨ Why cybersecurity is not simply an IT problem but a BOARDROOM, FINANCIAL, LEGAL, and LEADERSHIP responsibility.
✨ What happens during the critical first 72 hours after a major cyberattack.
✨ Why cyber insurance, compliance certifications, and technical controls alone cannot guarantee organizational survival.
✨ How executives can establish decision authority, strengthen accountability, and prepare their organizations BEFORE a crisis strikes.
✨ Leadership lessons from Rod's book, Surviving What Follows, and practical steps leaders can take TODAY.
✨ How AI, emerging threats, and an increasingly interconnected world are changing the future of cyber resilience.
💬 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 questions about LEADERSHIP, MILITARY TRANSITION, CYBERSECURITY, or ORGANIZATIONAL SURVIVABILITY for Rod? Post them below — we will explore them LIVE!
MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! 🇺🇸⚓
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👇 YOUR TURN:
➡️ What are your THREE biggest takeaways from this conversation?
➡️ What's ONE leadership insight you will apply this week?
➡️ Is your organization prepared to SURVIVE a cyberattack — or merely prepared to respond to one?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, cybersecurity professional, executive, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation! ❤️🙏🏾
CYBERSECURITY IS EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY. SURVIVABILITY IS A LEADERSHIP IMPERATIVE!
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #LEAD #FITS #RodAndes #USMC #MarineCorps #Veterans #Cybersecurity #CyberResilience #CyberSurvivability #ExecutiveLeadership #RiskManagement #Cybantage #SurvivingWhatFollows

S5:E214🎙️LIVE with SSGT Rod Andes, USMC (Vet.)!
FROM MARINE INTELLIGENCE TO CYBER SURVIVABILITY: LEADERSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY & SURVIVING WHAT FOLLOWS
THE CYBERATTACK IS ONLY THE BEGINNING. LEADERSHIP DETERMINES WHAT FOLLOWS!
 
📣 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Join me for another inspiring episode of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, featuring my fellow military veteran and cybersecurity executive, SSGT Rod Andes, USMC (Vet.)!
📅 Wednesday, November 4, 2026
⏰ 9:30 AM PT (San Francisco) | 11:30 AM CT (Nashville) | 12:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
 
🇺🇸🦅 MEET OUR FEATURED GUEST!
From serving as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps to becoming a cybersecurity executive, entrepreneur, and author, Rod Andes has built a career around INTELLIGENCE, DISCIPLINE, ACCOUNTABILITY, and ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE.
With more than three decades of IT experience and extensive cybersecurity leadership experience, Rod is the Founder and CEO of Cybantage, where he helps organizations prepare for the decisions and consequences that follow major cyber incidents.
He is also the author of Surviving What Follows: What Happens After a Cyber Attack — and How to Make Sure Your Company Isn't One of the 31% That Doesn't Recover, available free through Cybantage Resources.
His message challenges a dangerous assumption: PASSING A COMPLIANCE AUDIT DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOUR ORGANIZATION WILL SURVIVE A CYBERATTACK!
 
🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…
✨ How Marine Corps intelligence and military discipline shaped Rod's leadership philosophy.
✨ What it takes to transition from military service into executive cybersecurity leadership and entrepreneurship.
✨ Why cybersecurity is not simply an IT problem but a BOARDROOM, FINANCIAL, LEGAL, and LEADERSHIP responsibility.
✨ What happens during the critical first 72 hours after a major cyberattack.
✨ Why cyber insurance, compliance certifications, and technical controls alone cannot guarantee organizational survival.
✨ How executives can establish decision authority, strengthen accountability, and prepare their organizations BEFORE a crisis strikes.
✨ Leadership lessons from Rod's book, Surviving What Follows, and practical steps leaders can take TODAY.
✨ How AI, emerging threats, and an increasingly interconnected world are changing the future of cyber resilience.
💬 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 questions about LEADERSHIP, MILITARY TRANSITION, CYBERSECURITY, or ORGANIZATIONAL SURVIVABILITY for Rod? Post them below — we will explore them LIVE!
MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! 🇺🇸⚓
⸻
👇 YOUR TURN:
➡️ What are your THREE biggest takeaways from this conversation?
➡️ What's ONE leadership insight you will apply this week?
➡️ Is your organization prepared to SURVIVE a cyberattack — or merely prepared to respond to one?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, cybersecurity professional, executive, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation! ❤️🙏🏾
CYBERSECURITY IS EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY. SURVIVABILITY IS A LEADERSHIP IMPERATIVE!
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #LEAD #FITS #RodAndes #USMC #MarineCorps #Veterans #Cybersecurity #CyberResilience #CyberSurvivability #ExecutiveLeadership #RiskManagement #Cybantage #SurvivingWhatFollows

S5:E213 🎙️LIVE with RADM Melissa Bert, USCG (Ret.)🇺🇸⚓ SMART ON SASH: PROTECTING MARINERS, CONFRONTING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT & LEADING WITH COURAGE, INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITYLEADERSHIP WITHOUT FEAR. ACCOUNTABILITY WITHOUT EXCEPTION. DIGNITY WITHOUT COMPROMISE!🎙️ Season 5 | Episode 213 Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZI am honored to welcome back my friend, mentor, and distinguished military leader, Rear Admiral Melissa Bert, USCG (Ret.), former Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the United States Coast Guard!During our first conversation in Season 5, Episode 9, Leadership Without Fear, Admiral Bert shared her vision for a book addressing sexual assault and sexual harassment (SASH) at sea. I promised to invite her back when it was published. THAT DAY HAS ARRIVED! 📚🇺🇸⚓ MARK YOUR CALENDARS!📅 Wednesday, November 4, 2026⏰ 8:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 11:00 AM ET (New York)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion!🌟 MEET OUR FEATURED GUESTA trailblazing Coast Guard flag officer, attorney, maritime leader, and advocate for safer workplaces, Admiral Bert brings decades of operational and legal leadership experience to this critical conversation.Her newly released book, Smart on SASH: The Definitive Guide to Drive Down the Risk and Consequences of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at Sea, provides practical guidance for preventing misconduct, responding to allegations, protecting survivors, and strengthening institutional accountability.📚 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…✨ PREVENTION: Why sexual misconduct at sea requires more than policies and annual training.✨ SURVIVOR PROTECTION: How leaders should respond when someone reports assault or harassment.✨ ACCOUNTABILITY: Why transparency, independent reporting, due process, and protection against retaliation matter.✨ LESSONS FROM HISTORY: What military and maritime institutions can learn from past failures, including Operation Fouled Anchor, subject to our guest's agreement.✨ LEADERSHIP FROM THE TOP: How command climate, civilian leadership, and organizational culture influence trust and respect.✨ THE NEXT GENERATION: What must change so young women and men can serve with dignity, confidence, and pride.THE TRUE TEST OF LEADERSHIP IS NOT SIMPLY HOW WE ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION, BUT HOW WE PROTECT THE PEOPLE ENTRUSTED TO OUR CARE!💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION!🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country!🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?💬 Have a question for Admiral Bert about maritime safety, ethical leadership, or preventing sexual misconduct? Share it below—we may address it LIVE!👇 YOUR TURN:➡️ What are your three biggest takeaways from this conversation?➡️ What is one leadership action you will apply this week?➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, senior enlisted leader, or teammate who needs to hear this conversation! ❤️🙏🏾📘 Get Smart on SASHMISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! 🇺🇸⚓#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #SmartOnSASH #LEAD #FITS #MilitaryLeadership #MaritimeSafety #SexualAssaultPrevention #SexualHarassmentPrevention #ServantLeadership #Accountability #USCoastGuard #WomenInLeadership

S5:E213 🎙️LIVE with RADM Melissa Bert, USCG (Ret.)🇺🇸⚓ SMART ON SASH: PROTECTING MARINERS, CONFRONTING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT & LEADING WITH COURAGE, INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITYLEADERSHIP WITHOUT FEAR. ACCOUNTABILITY WITHOUT EXCEPTION. DIGNITY WITHOUT COMPROMISE!🎙️ Season 5 | Episode 213 Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZI am honored to welcome back my friend, mentor, and distinguished military leader, Rear Admiral Melissa Bert, USCG (Ret.), former Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the United States Coast Guard!During our first conversation in Season 5, Episode 9, Leadership Without Fear, Admiral Bert shared her vision for a book addressing sexual assault and sexual harassment (SASH) at sea. I promised to invite her back when it was published. THAT DAY HAS ARRIVED! 📚🇺🇸⚓ MARK YOUR CALENDARS!📅 Wednesday, November 4, 2026⏰ 8:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 11:00 AM ET (New York)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion!🌟 MEET OUR FEATURED GUESTA trailblazing Coast Guard flag officer, attorney, maritime leader, and advocate for safer workplaces, Admiral Bert brings decades of operational and legal leadership experience to this critical conversation.Her newly released book, Smart on SASH: The Definitive Guide to Drive Down the Risk and Consequences of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at Sea, provides practical guidance for preventing misconduct, responding to allegations, protecting survivors, and strengthening institutional accountability.📚 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…✨ PREVENTION: Why sexual misconduct at sea requires more than policies and annual training.✨ SURVIVOR PROTECTION: How leaders should respond when someone reports assault or harassment.✨ ACCOUNTABILITY: Why transparency, independent reporting, due process, and protection against retaliation matter.✨ LESSONS FROM HISTORY: What military and maritime institutions can learn from past failures, including Operation Fouled Anchor, subject to our guest's agreement.✨ LEADERSHIP FROM THE TOP: How command climate, civilian leadership, and organizational culture influence trust and respect.✨ THE NEXT GENERATION: What must change so young women and men can serve with dignity, confidence, and pride.THE TRUE TEST OF LEADERSHIP IS NOT SIMPLY HOW WE ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION, BUT HOW WE PROTECT THE PEOPLE ENTRUSTED TO OUR CARE!💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION!🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country!🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?💬 Have a question for Admiral Bert about maritime safety, ethical leadership, or preventing sexual misconduct? Share it below—we may address it LIVE!👇 YOUR TURN:➡️ What are your three biggest takeaways from this conversation?➡️ What is one leadership action you will apply this week?➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, senior enlisted leader, or teammate who needs to hear this conversation! ❤️🙏🏾📘 Get Smart on SASHMISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! 🇺🇸⚓#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #SmartOnSASH #LEAD #FITS #MilitaryLeadership #MaritimeSafety #SexualAssaultPrevention #SexualHarassmentPrevention #ServantLeadership #Accountability #USCoastGuard #WomenInLeadership

S5:E212 🎙️LIVE with CDR Christy Rutherford, USCG (Ret.)
🇺🇸⚓ FROM COAST GUARD COMMANDER TO GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ICON: BREAKING THE TRAUMA DEFAULT, CRISIS-PROOF LEADERSHIP, MINDSET & REDEFINING SUCCESS! 🌟🚀
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Join me for another inspiring episode of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, featuring CDR Christy Rutherford, USCG (Ret.)—a trailblazing military veteran, global leadership advisor, executive coach, entrepreneur, and five-time #1 Amazon bestselling author!
📅 Monday, November 2, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 12:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
🌟 MEET OUR DISTINGUISHED GUEST!
Christy made history as the 13th African-American woman promoted to Commander in the U.S. Coast Guard! During more than 16 years of distinguished service, she led critical maritime operations, supported Hurricane Katrina disaster-response efforts, and served as a Congressional Fellow.
But behind her extraordinary achievements was a personal battle with burnout that ultimately transformed her understanding of SUCCESS, LEADERSHIP & PURPOSE.
Today, she leads Vision Finder International, created the CQ180 Leadership System, and helps executives build sustainable performance without sacrificing their health, relationships, or peace of mind.
Christy was also personally mentored by Don Green, Executive Director of the Napoleon Hill Foundation, preserving the legacy of Think and Grow Rich—one of my favorite books, which I reread every year!
🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…
✨ MILITARY LEADERSHIP: Lessons from breaking barriers, commanding teams, and leading through national crises.
✨ THE TRAUMA DEFAULT: How past experiences can shape our subconscious patterns, relationships, decisions, and professional success.
✨ BREAKING THE BURNOUT CYCLE: Why extraordinary achievement should never require sacrificing our well-being.
✨ THE POWER OF MINDSET & MENTORSHIP: Lessons from Don Green, Napoleon Hill, and Christy's journey to becoming a bestselling author.
✨ CRISIS-PROOF LEADERSHIP: Closing the Capacity Gap through self-awareness, communication, resilience, and sustainable performance.
✨ REDEFINING SUCCESS: Moving beyond rank, titles, wealth, and external validation toward purpose, authenticity, and lasting impact.
📚 SPECIAL BOOK SPOTLIGHT: Trauma Default: Get a Clear Vision of Your Future by Breaking The Trauma Cycle of Your Past by Christy Rutherford.
💬 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, resilience, mindset, or career-development questions for Commander Rutherford? Post them below—we will explore them LIVE!
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👇 YOUR TURN:
➡️ What are your THREE biggest takeaways from this conversation?
➡️ What's ONE leadership insight you will apply this week?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, or teammate who could benefit from this discussion! ❤️🙏🏾
MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! SEMPER PARATUS—ALWAYS READY! 🇺🇸⚓
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #ChristyRutherford #USCG #MilitaryLeadership #WomenInLeadership #Veterans #TraumaDefault #CrisisProofLeadership #Mindset #ThinkAndGrowRich #NapoleonHill #DonGreen #Resilience #BurnoutRecovery #SelfAwareness #ServantLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #FITS

S5:E212 🎙️LIVE with CDR Christy Rutherford, USCG (Ret.)
🇺🇸⚓ FROM COAST GUARD COMMANDER TO GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ICON: BREAKING THE TRAUMA DEFAULT, CRISIS-PROOF LEADERSHIP, MINDSET & REDEFINING SUCCESS! 🌟🚀
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Join me for another inspiring episode of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, featuring CDR Christy Rutherford, USCG (Ret.)—a trailblazing military veteran, global leadership advisor, executive coach, entrepreneur, and five-time #1 Amazon bestselling author!
📅 Monday, November 2, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 12:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
🌟 MEET OUR DISTINGUISHED GUEST!
Christy made history as the 13th African-American woman promoted to Commander in the U.S. Coast Guard! During more than 16 years of distinguished service, she led critical maritime operations, supported Hurricane Katrina disaster-response efforts, and served as a Congressional Fellow.
But behind her extraordinary achievements was a personal battle with burnout that ultimately transformed her understanding of SUCCESS, LEADERSHIP & PURPOSE.
Today, she leads Vision Finder International, created the CQ180 Leadership System, and helps executives build sustainable performance without sacrificing their health, relationships, or peace of mind.
Christy was also personally mentored by Don Green, Executive Director of the Napoleon Hill Foundation, preserving the legacy of Think and Grow Rich—one of my favorite books, which I reread every year!
🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…
✨ MILITARY LEADERSHIP: Lessons from breaking barriers, commanding teams, and leading through national crises.
✨ THE TRAUMA DEFAULT: How past experiences can shape our subconscious patterns, relationships, decisions, and professional success.
✨ BREAKING THE BURNOUT CYCLE: Why extraordinary achievement should never require sacrificing our well-being.
✨ THE POWER OF MINDSET & MENTORSHIP: Lessons from Don Green, Napoleon Hill, and Christy's journey to becoming a bestselling author.
✨ CRISIS-PROOF LEADERSHIP: Closing the Capacity Gap through self-awareness, communication, resilience, and sustainable performance.
✨ REDEFINING SUCCESS: Moving beyond rank, titles, wealth, and external validation toward purpose, authenticity, and lasting impact.
📚 SPECIAL BOOK SPOTLIGHT: Trauma Default: Get a Clear Vision of Your Future by Breaking The Trauma Cycle of Your Past by Christy Rutherford.
💬 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, resilience, mindset, or career-development questions for Commander Rutherford? Post them below—we will explore them LIVE!
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👇 YOUR TURN:
➡️ What are your THREE biggest takeaways from this conversation?
➡️ What's ONE leadership insight you will apply this week?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, or teammate who could benefit from this discussion! ❤️🙏🏾
MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! SEMPER PARATUS—ALWAYS READY! 🇺🇸⚓
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #ChristyRutherford #USCG #MilitaryLeadership #WomenInLeadership #Veterans #TraumaDefault #CrisisProofLeadership #Mindset #ThinkAndGrowRich #NapoleonHill #DonGreen #Resilience #BurnoutRecovery #SelfAwareness #ServantLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #FITS

S5:E211🎙️🌟 LIVE WITH SHANNA HOCKING
#LEAD | LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS PODCAST WITH COACH BZ — SEASON 5, EPISODE 211
FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA TO ONE BOLD MOVE A DAY: COURAGE, WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP, PHILANTHROPY, PURPOSE & THE POWER OF BELIEVING IN YOURSELF 📚🚀
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
📅 Monday, November 2, 2026⏰ 6:30 AM PT (San Francisco) | 9:30 AM ET (Philadelphia)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
🌟 MEET OUR FEATURED GUEST
Some professional relationships come full circle! I am especially excited to welcome my former University of Alabama colleague, Shanna A. Hocking, to the Leadership & Success Podcast!
From ROLL TIDE 🐘 to the Wharton School, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and entrepreneurship, Shanna has built an extraordinary career advancing LEADERSHIP, PHILANTHROPY, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT & HUMAN POTENTIAL.
Shanna is the Founder and CEO of Hocking Leadership, an executive advisor, leadership speaker, Harvard Business Review contributor, and author of the bestselling book One Bold Move a Day: Meaningful Actions Women Can Take to Fulfill Their Leadership and Career Potential.
Her book was selected as a Must Read Nonfiction title by the Next Big Idea Club, whose curators include Adam Grant, Daniel Pink, Susan Cain, and Malcolm Gladwell.
After more than two decades leading advancement and fundraising initiatives at prestigious institutions, Shanna made one of her boldest moves: launching her own leadership advisory firm to help others succeed!
And her journey continues with a forthcoming book, Advance Your Leadership, from Harvard Education Press.
🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…
✨ How Shanna's journey from Alabama to Wharton and CHOP shaped her leadership philosophy.
✨ Why ONE BOLD MOVE A DAY can transform your career, confidence, and life.
✨ How to overcome self-doubt, perfectionism, fear of rejection, and limiting beliefs.
✨ Why women need meaningful opportunities, mentorship, sponsorship, and equitable leadership pathways.
✨ What leading high-performing teams and cultivating transformational philanthropy teach us about SERVICE and PURPOSE.
✨ How to build confidence, embrace ambition, navigate career transitions, and lead authentically.
✨ Why great leaders invest in PEOPLE, not just performance metrics.
✨ What Shanna's latest research reveals about the challenges facing women executives.
✨ How leaders can turn COURAGE into ACTION and ACTION into LASTING IMPACT.
💡 THE BIG IDEA: You do not need to wait for the perfect opportunity, the perfect title, or perfect confidence to begin. GREATNESS BEGINS WITH ONE INTENTIONAL, COURAGEOUS STEP!
💬 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?
💬 Have a question about leadership, women's advancement, career growth, philanthropy, or making your next bold move? Post it below—we will explore your questions LIVE!
👇 YOUR TURN:
➡️ What is ONE BOLD MOVE you have been postponing?
➡️ What leadership insight will you apply this week?
➡️ Who believed in you before you fully believed in yourself?
➡️ Tag a colleague, aspiring leader, mentor, junior officer, or teammate who needs this conversation! ❤️🙏🏾
MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS!
#LEAD #FITS #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #ShannaHocking #OneBoldMoveADay #WomenInLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #Courage #Mentorship #Philanthropy #CareerGrowth #ServantLeadership #Purpose #RollTide

S5:E211🎙️🌟 LIVE WITH SHANNA HOCKING
#LEAD | LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS PODCAST WITH COACH BZ — SEASON 5, EPISODE 211
FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA TO ONE BOLD MOVE A DAY: COURAGE, WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP, PHILANTHROPY, PURPOSE & THE POWER OF BELIEVING IN YOURSELF 📚🚀
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
📅 Monday, November 2, 2026⏰ 6:30 AM PT (San Francisco) | 9:30 AM ET (Philadelphia)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
🌟 MEET OUR FEATURED GUEST
Some professional relationships come full circle! I am especially excited to welcome my former University of Alabama colleague, Shanna A. Hocking, to the Leadership & Success Podcast!
From ROLL TIDE 🐘 to the Wharton School, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and entrepreneurship, Shanna has built an extraordinary career advancing LEADERSHIP, PHILANTHROPY, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT & HUMAN POTENTIAL.
Shanna is the Founder and CEO of Hocking Leadership, an executive advisor, leadership speaker, Harvard Business Review contributor, and author of the bestselling book One Bold Move a Day: Meaningful Actions Women Can Take to Fulfill Their Leadership and Career Potential.
Her book was selected as a Must Read Nonfiction title by the Next Big Idea Club, whose curators include Adam Grant, Daniel Pink, Susan Cain, and Malcolm Gladwell.
After more than two decades leading advancement and fundraising initiatives at prestigious institutions, Shanna made one of her boldest moves: launching her own leadership advisory firm to help others succeed!
And her journey continues with a forthcoming book, Advance Your Leadership, from Harvard Education Press.
🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…
✨ How Shanna's journey from Alabama to Wharton and CHOP shaped her leadership philosophy.
✨ Why ONE BOLD MOVE A DAY can transform your career, confidence, and life.
✨ How to overcome self-doubt, perfectionism, fear of rejection, and limiting beliefs.
✨ Why women need meaningful opportunities, mentorship, sponsorship, and equitable leadership pathways.
✨ What leading high-performing teams and cultivating transformational philanthropy teach us about SERVICE and PURPOSE.
✨ How to build confidence, embrace ambition, navigate career transitions, and lead authentically.
✨ Why great leaders invest in PEOPLE, not just performance metrics.
✨ What Shanna's latest research reveals about the challenges facing women executives.
✨ How leaders can turn COURAGE into ACTION and ACTION into LASTING IMPACT.
💡 THE BIG IDEA: You do not need to wait for the perfect opportunity, the perfect title, or perfect confidence to begin. GREATNESS BEGINS WITH ONE INTENTIONAL, COURAGEOUS STEP!
💬 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?
💬 Have a question about leadership, women's advancement, career growth, philanthropy, or making your next bold move? Post it below—we will explore your questions LIVE!
👇 YOUR TURN:
➡️ What is ONE BOLD MOVE you have been postponing?
➡️ What leadership insight will you apply this week?
➡️ Who believed in you before you fully believed in yourself?
➡️ Tag a colleague, aspiring leader, mentor, junior officer, or teammate who needs this conversation! ❤️🙏🏾
MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS!
#LEAD #FITS #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #ShannaHocking #OneBoldMoveADay #WomenInLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #Courage #Mentorship #Philanthropy #CareerGrowth #ServantLeadership #Purpose #RollTide

S5:E210🎙️🇺🇸 🌟 LIVE with MG HOPE C. RAMPY, U.S. ARMY (RET.) 🎖️🫡
🇺🇸 FROM ROTC CADET TO TWO-STAR GENERAL: PEOPLE, PURPOSE, TRANSFORMATION & A NEW MISSION OF SERVICE
 
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS PODCAST WITH COACH BZ | Season 5 | Episode 210
📅 Friday, October 30, 2026⏰ 6:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:30 AM ET (Bluffton, SC)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
🌟 MEET OUR GUEST
What begins as an opportunity can become a lifetime of purpose! Join me for an inspiring leadership conversation with my friend, Major General Hope C. Rampy, U.S. Army (Ret.), whose extraordinary journey from a young ROTC cadet seeking financial assistance for college to a distinguished two-star general exemplifies SERVICE, PERSEVERANCE, TRANSFORMATION & PEOPLE-FIRST LEADERSHIP.
Commissioned in 1996, General Rampy served more than three decades in uniform, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, battalion command, service as the 62nd Adjutant General of the U.S. Army, and ultimately Commanding General of U.S. Army Human Resources Command, leading more than 3,400 personnel and overseeing approximately $3 billion in resources. Following her retirement in July 2026, she began a new chapter as CEO of the Patriot Art Foundation, helping veterans find connection, creativity, healing, and renewed purpose through art.
🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…
✨ How an unexpected ROTC opportunity became a 30-year calling to serve.
✨ Leadership lessons from combat deployments, command, and difficult decisions.
✨ Why PEOPLE ARE READINESS—and talent management is a strategic capability.
✨ Leading organizational transformation, digital modernization, and cultural change.
✨ Building trust through COMMUNICATION, PERSISTENCE, TEAMWORK & AUTHENTICITY.
✨ Breaking barriers, developing future leaders, and honoring the legacy of the Six Triple Eight.
✨ Navigating military retirement, rediscovering purpose, and continuing to serve veterans.
✨ Why MISSION FIRST, PEOPLE ALWAYS remains a timeless leadership principle.
💬 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 a leadership, mentorship, military transition, or organizational transformation question for General Rampy? Post it below—we will address selected questions LIVE!
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👇 YOUR TURN!
➡️ What are your THREE biggest takeaways from this conversation?
➡️ What is ONE leadership lesson you will apply this week?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation! ❤️🙏🏾
RANK IS TEMPORARY. PURPOSE ENDURES. SERVICE CONTINUES.
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #HopeRampy #USArmy #MilitaryLeadership #WomenInLeadership #Veterans #PatriotArtFoundation #LeadershipDevelopment #PeopleFirst #TalentManagement #DigitalTransformation #ServantLeadership #PurposeDrivenLeadership #FITS

S5:E210🎙️🇺🇸 🌟 LIVE with MG HOPE C. RAMPY, U.S. ARMY (RET.) 🎖️🫡
🇺🇸 FROM ROTC CADET TO TWO-STAR GENERAL: PEOPLE, PURPOSE, TRANSFORMATION & A NEW MISSION OF SERVICE
 
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS PODCAST WITH COACH BZ | Season 5 | Episode 210
📅 Friday, October 30, 2026⏰ 6:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:30 AM ET (Bluffton, SC)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
🌟 MEET OUR GUEST
What begins as an opportunity can become a lifetime of purpose! Join me for an inspiring leadership conversation with my friend, Major General Hope C. Rampy, U.S. Army (Ret.), whose extraordinary journey from a young ROTC cadet seeking financial assistance for college to a distinguished two-star general exemplifies SERVICE, PERSEVERANCE, TRANSFORMATION & PEOPLE-FIRST LEADERSHIP.
Commissioned in 1996, General Rampy served more than three decades in uniform, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, battalion command, service as the 62nd Adjutant General of the U.S. Army, and ultimately Commanding General of U.S. Army Human Resources Command, leading more than 3,400 personnel and overseeing approximately $3 billion in resources. Following her retirement in July 2026, she began a new chapter as CEO of the Patriot Art Foundation, helping veterans find connection, creativity, healing, and renewed purpose through art.
🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…
✨ How an unexpected ROTC opportunity became a 30-year calling to serve.
✨ Leadership lessons from combat deployments, command, and difficult decisions.
✨ Why PEOPLE ARE READINESS—and talent management is a strategic capability.
✨ Leading organizational transformation, digital modernization, and cultural change.
✨ Building trust through COMMUNICATION, PERSISTENCE, TEAMWORK & AUTHENTICITY.
✨ Breaking barriers, developing future leaders, and honoring the legacy of the Six Triple Eight.
✨ Navigating military retirement, rediscovering purpose, and continuing to serve veterans.
✨ Why MISSION FIRST, PEOPLE ALWAYS remains a timeless leadership principle.
💬 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 a leadership, mentorship, military transition, or organizational transformation question for General Rampy? Post it below—we will address selected questions LIVE!
⸻
👇 YOUR TURN!
➡️ What are your THREE biggest takeaways from this conversation?
➡️ What is ONE leadership lesson you will apply this week?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation! ❤️🙏🏾
RANK IS TEMPORARY. PURPOSE ENDURES. SERVICE CONTINUES.
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #HopeRampy #USArmy #MilitaryLeadership #WomenInLeadership #Veterans #PatriotArtFoundation #LeadershipDevelopment #PeopleFirst #TalentManagement #DigitalTransformation #ServantLeadership #PurposeDrivenLeadership #FITS

S5:E209🎙️Live with Chief Chase “Dr. Zero Trust” Cunningham, Ph.D., USN (Ret.)
🇺🇸⚓ FROM NAVY CHIEF TO DR. ZERO TRUST: CYBER WARFARE, LEADERSHIP, TRUST, ACCOUNTABILITY & THE FUTURE OF AGENTIC AI 🛡️🤖
🎙️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Join us for Season 5, Episode 209 of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, featuring my friend and fellow Veteran, Chief Chase “Dr. Zero Trust” Cunningham, Ph.D., USN (Ret.)!
📅 Thursday, October 29, 2026⏰ 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:00 AM ET (Bluffton, SC)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
🌟 MEET OUR GUEST
From serving our nation as a U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer in the cryptologic community to becoming an internationally recognized cybersecurity strategist, researcher, author, and Zero Trust thought leader, Chief Cunningham exemplifies the intersection of MILITARY SERVICE, STRATEGIC INNOVATION, LIFELONG LEARNING & LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE.
A former Forrester Vice President and Principal Analyst, Chase helped advance enterprise Zero Trust adoption through the Zero Trust eXtended (ZTX) framework. Today, his research explores the security and governance challenges of autonomous AI agents, while his books challenge conventional thinking about cyber warfare and organizational leadership.
📚 We'll also explore two of his thought-provoking books:
✨ Cyber Warfare: Truth, Tactics, and Strategies — Understanding adversaries, cyber conflict, operational readiness, and strategic decision-making.
✨ How Not to Lead: Lessons Every Manager Can Learn from Dumpster Chickens, Mushroom Farmers, and Other Office Offenders — Recognizing dysfunctional leadership, building trust, and learning from management failures.
🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…
✨ How Navy service and earning the Chief's anchors shaped Chase's leadership philosophy.
✨ Why STRATEGY MUST DRIVE TECHNOLOGY, especially in Zero Trust cybersecurity.
✨ What military cyber warfare teaches corporate leaders about risk, readiness, and resilience.
✨ Why TIME, TRUST & RESPECT are essential leadership currencies.
✨ How to recognize destructive management behaviors, including brilliant jerks and mushroom farmers.
✨ Why autonomous AI agents require identity, accountability, delegated authority, and continuous verification.
✨ How curiosity, courage, mentorship, and lifelong learning sustain professional success.
💡 THE BIG IDEA: CYBERSECURITY IS ABOUT DEFENDING SYSTEMS. LEADERSHIP IS ABOUT DEVELOPING PEOPLE. ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE REQUIRES BOTH.
💬 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?
💬 Have a leadership, cybersecurity, Zero Trust, or AI governance question for Chief Cunningham? Post it below—we'll address questions LIVE!
👇 YOUR TURN:
✨ What are your THREE biggest takeaways from this conversation?
✨ What's ONE leadership insight you're applying this week?
✨ Tag a colleague, junior officer, Sailor, cybersecurity professional, or teammate who could benefit from this discussion! ❤️🙏🏾
MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS.
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #DrZeroTrust #ZeroTrust #CyberWarfare #AgenticAI #Cybersecurity #Leadership #USNavy #LifelongLearning

S5:E209🎙️Live with Chief Chase “Dr. Zero Trust” Cunningham, Ph.D., USN (Ret.)
🇺🇸⚓ FROM NAVY CHIEF TO DR. ZERO TRUST: CYBER WARFARE, LEADERSHIP, TRUST, ACCOUNTABILITY & THE FUTURE OF AGENTIC AI 🛡️🤖
🎙️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Join us for Season 5, Episode 209 of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, featuring my friend and fellow Veteran, Chief Chase “Dr. Zero Trust” Cunningham, Ph.D., USN (Ret.)!
📅 Thursday, October 29, 2026⏰ 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:00 AM ET (Bluffton, SC)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
🌟 MEET OUR GUEST
From serving our nation as a U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer in the cryptologic community to becoming an internationally recognized cybersecurity strategist, researcher, author, and Zero Trust thought leader, Chief Cunningham exemplifies the intersection of MILITARY SERVICE, STRATEGIC INNOVATION, LIFELONG LEARNING & LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE.
A former Forrester Vice President and Principal Analyst, Chase helped advance enterprise Zero Trust adoption through the Zero Trust eXtended (ZTX) framework. Today, his research explores the security and governance challenges of autonomous AI agents, while his books challenge conventional thinking about cyber warfare and organizational leadership.
📚 We'll also explore two of his thought-provoking books:
✨ Cyber Warfare: Truth, Tactics, and Strategies — Understanding adversaries, cyber conflict, operational readiness, and strategic decision-making.
✨ How Not to Lead: Lessons Every Manager Can Learn from Dumpster Chickens, Mushroom Farmers, and Other Office Offenders — Recognizing dysfunctional leadership, building trust, and learning from management failures.
🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…
✨ How Navy service and earning the Chief's anchors shaped Chase's leadership philosophy.
✨ Why STRATEGY MUST DRIVE TECHNOLOGY, especially in Zero Trust cybersecurity.
✨ What military cyber warfare teaches corporate leaders about risk, readiness, and resilience.
✨ Why TIME, TRUST & RESPECT are essential leadership currencies.
✨ How to recognize destructive management behaviors, including brilliant jerks and mushroom farmers.
✨ Why autonomous AI agents require identity, accountability, delegated authority, and continuous verification.
✨ How curiosity, courage, mentorship, and lifelong learning sustain professional success.
💡 THE BIG IDEA: CYBERSECURITY IS ABOUT DEFENDING SYSTEMS. LEADERSHIP IS ABOUT DEVELOPING PEOPLE. ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE REQUIRES BOTH.
💬 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?
💬 Have a leadership, cybersecurity, Zero Trust, or AI governance question for Chief Cunningham? Post it below—we'll address questions LIVE!
👇 YOUR TURN:
✨ What are your THREE biggest takeaways from this conversation?
✨ What's ONE leadership insight you're applying this week?
✨ Tag a colleague, junior officer, Sailor, cybersecurity professional, or teammate who could benefit from this discussion! ❤️🙏🏾
MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS.
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #DrZeroTrust #ZeroTrust #CyberWarfare #AgenticAI #Cybersecurity #Leadership #USNavy #LifelongLearning

S31:E28AI RECAP🎙️ LIVE AWLL From Proverbs — Chapter 28🚨 LIVE AI RECAP — 15-Minute Leadership Breakdown 🚨
🎙️ Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ📘 Season 31, Episode 28AI RECAP
Ancient Wisdom & Leadership Lessons from the Book of Proverbs — Chapter 28
This powerful episode is based on my latest LinkedIn article:👉 “Ancient Wisdom & Leadership Lessons from the Book of Proverbs — Chapter 28”(https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ancient-wisdom-leadership-lessons-from-proverbs-28-bob-fabien-bz--tyidc)
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🧠 Hosted by AI Agents: Joe AI & Liz AI🎯 Your 10-Minute Highlight Breakdown — Built for Busy Leaders
⏰ Busy schedule? We’ve got you.📅 Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026⏰ Time: 9:15 PM PT (San Francisco) | 12:15 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn
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🎯 What You Will Learn — Proverbs Chapter 28
In this episode, we will explore:✅ Why integrity is the foundation of courageous leadership✅ How unresolved guilt produces fear, instability, and distrust✅ Why ethical clarity matters more than authority or position✅ How transparency restores credibility after failure✅ Practical reflection questions to strengthen moral courage✅ Why leaders who reject unjust gain leave lasting legacies  
“Proverbs 28 teaches us that leadership confidence does not come from control—but from character. Leaders who walk in integrity stand firm, speak boldly, and lead without fear.”
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💬 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!
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👇 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.
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❤️ Tag a leader who needs this message.
Let’s grow together — from the deckplates to the boardroom to the digital battlefield.
#Leadership #Proverbs27 #CoachBZ #ServantLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #CyberLeadership #ExecutiveLeadership #DecisionMaking #Integrity #GrowthMindset

S31:E28AI RECAP🎙️ LIVE AWLL From Proverbs — Chapter 28🚨 LIVE AI RECAP — 15-Minute Leadership Breakdown 🚨
🎙️ Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ📘 Season 31, Episode 28AI RECAP
Ancient Wisdom & Leadership Lessons from the Book of Proverbs — Chapter 28
This powerful episode is based on my latest LinkedIn article:👉 “Ancient Wisdom & Leadership Lessons from the Book of Proverbs — Chapter 28”(https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ancient-wisdom-leadership-lessons-from-proverbs-28-bob-fabien-bz--tyidc)
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🧠 Hosted by AI Agents: Joe AI & Liz AI🎯 Your 10-Minute Highlight Breakdown — Built for Busy Leaders
⏰ Busy schedule? We’ve got you.📅 Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026⏰ Time: 9:15 PM PT (San Francisco) | 12:15 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn
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🎯 What You Will Learn — Proverbs Chapter 28
In this episode, we will explore:✅ Why integrity is the foundation of courageous leadership✅ How unresolved guilt produces fear, instability, and distrust✅ Why ethical clarity matters more than authority or position✅ How transparency restores credibility after failure✅ Practical reflection questions to strengthen moral courage✅ Why leaders who reject unjust gain leave lasting legacies  
“Proverbs 28 teaches us that leadership confidence does not come from control—but from character. Leaders who walk in integrity stand firm, speak boldly, and lead without fear.”
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💬 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!
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👇 Your Turn:
➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?➡️ What’s one leadership insight you will apply this week?
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S5:E208🎙️LIVE with Chris Gebhardt
🚔 FROM SWAT OPERATOR TO THREE-TIME CISO: TACTICAL DISCIPLINE, CYBERSECURITY LEADERSHIP, OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE & THE COURAGE TO PROTECT
🇺🇸 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS PODCAST WITH COACH BZ | SEASON 5, EPISODE 208
What do SWAT operations and cybersecurity leadership have in common?
PREPARATION. DISCIPLINE. TRUST. TEAMWORK. DECISIVE ACTION. AND THE COURAGE TO PROTECT OTHERS.
Join me for an exciting LIVE leadership conversation with my friend and fellow cybersecurity executive, Chris Gebhardt, a three-time Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), entrepreneur, author, former SWAT operator, and Founder of FYR Cyber.
 
📅 Friday, October 23, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 2:00 PM ET (Jacksonville, FL)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
 
🌟 MEET MY GUEST
Chris brings a remarkable combination of public safety experience, tactical leadership, cybersecurity expertise, and executive business acumen.
From high-stakes SWAT operations to leading enterprise cybersecurity programs, Chris has built a career around protecting people, strengthening organizations, developing teams, and managing risk.
As a three-time CISO and Founder of FYR Cyber, he champions practical cybersecurity, operational excellence, AI governance, and business-aligned security strategies.
He is also the author of SWAT Team Skills for IT and Cybersecurity Leaders, a field manual translating tactical principles into actionable leadership lessons.
As a fellow CISO and U.S. Navy Information Warfare Commander, I'm particularly excited to explore how Chris's tactical experiences shaped his approach to leadership.
 
🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…
✨ How Chris transitioned from SWAT operations to becoming a three-time CISO.
✨ Why preparation, situational awareness, and discipline are essential to leading under pressure.
✨ How the principle “SLOW IS SMOOTH, SMOOTH IS FAST” applies to cybersecurity incident response.
✨ Why “TWO IS ONE, ONE IS NONE” is a powerful lesson in operational resilience.
✨ How leaders build trust, develop high-performing teams, and create cultures of accountability.
✨ Why effective cybersecurity must enable business success rather than unnecessarily obstruct innovation.
✨ How AI governance and emerging technologies are reshaping executive leadership.
✨ What Chris has learned from professional setbacks, mentors, and his journey from tactical operator to entrepreneur.
GREAT LEADERSHIP IS NOT DEFINED BY HOW WE PERFORM WHEN EVERYTHING GOES RIGHT. IT IS REVEALED BY HOW WE PREPARE, RESPOND, AND LEAD WHEN EVERYTHING GOES WRONG.

S5:E208🎙️LIVE with Chris Gebhardt
🚔 FROM SWAT OPERATOR TO THREE-TIME CISO: TACTICAL DISCIPLINE, CYBERSECURITY LEADERSHIP, OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE & THE COURAGE TO PROTECT
🇺🇸 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS PODCAST WITH COACH BZ | SEASON 5, EPISODE 208
What do SWAT operations and cybersecurity leadership have in common?
PREPARATION. DISCIPLINE. TRUST. TEAMWORK. DECISIVE ACTION. AND THE COURAGE TO PROTECT OTHERS.
Join me for an exciting LIVE leadership conversation with my friend and fellow cybersecurity executive, Chris Gebhardt, a three-time Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), entrepreneur, author, former SWAT operator, and Founder of FYR Cyber.
 
📅 Friday, October 23, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 2:00 PM ET (Jacksonville, FL)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
 
🌟 MEET MY GUEST
Chris brings a remarkable combination of public safety experience, tactical leadership, cybersecurity expertise, and executive business acumen.
From high-stakes SWAT operations to leading enterprise cybersecurity programs, Chris has built a career around protecting people, strengthening organizations, developing teams, and managing risk.
As a three-time CISO and Founder of FYR Cyber, he champions practical cybersecurity, operational excellence, AI governance, and business-aligned security strategies.
He is also the author of SWAT Team Skills for IT and Cybersecurity Leaders, a field manual translating tactical principles into actionable leadership lessons.
As a fellow CISO and U.S. Navy Information Warfare Commander, I'm particularly excited to explore how Chris's tactical experiences shaped his approach to leadership.
 
🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…
✨ How Chris transitioned from SWAT operations to becoming a three-time CISO.
✨ Why preparation, situational awareness, and discipline are essential to leading under pressure.
✨ How the principle “SLOW IS SMOOTH, SMOOTH IS FAST” applies to cybersecurity incident response.
✨ Why “TWO IS ONE, ONE IS NONE” is a powerful lesson in operational resilience.
✨ How leaders build trust, develop high-performing teams, and create cultures of accountability.
✨ Why effective cybersecurity must enable business success rather than unnecessarily obstruct innovation.
✨ How AI governance and emerging technologies are reshaping executive leadership.
✨ What Chris has learned from professional setbacks, mentors, and his journey from tactical operator to entrepreneur.
GREAT LEADERSHIP IS NOT DEFINED BY HOW WE PERFORM WHEN EVERYTHING GOES RIGHT. IT IS REVEALED BY HOW WE PREPARE, RESPOND, AND LEAD WHEN EVERYTHING GOES WRONG.