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S31:E7🎙️ LIVE AWLL From Proverbs — Chapter 7
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ Special Edition Series:
✨ Ancient Wisdom & Leadership Lessons (AWLL) from the Book of Proverbs — Chapter 7
Season 31 | Episode 7
 
📢 Mark your calendars!
The Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ launches a Special Edition series with Season 31, Episode 1 — a focused, 31-day journey through the Book of Proverbs, studied one chapter per day throughout January.
 
This is not a religious study.
It is a wisdom and leadership study—examining an ancient text filled with practical insights on decision-making, integrity, discipline, influence, and accountability that remain strikingly relevant for leaders today.
 
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🎯 What You Will Learn — Proverbs Chapter 7
In this episode, we will explore:
✅ Why leadership failure is often predictable, not accidental
✅ How temptation disguises itself as opportunity, affirmation, or confidence
✅ Why internalized values matter more than external rules under pressure
✅ How speed, secrecy, and rationalization accelerate ethical collapse
✅ Practical reflection questions leaders can apply immediately to build guardrails
✅ Why boundaries established before temptation protect mission, trust, and legacy
 
“Proverbs 7 teaches that leadership is rarely destroyed by ignorance—but by unguarded desire and delayed wisdom. Leaders who build boundaries early don’t rely on willpower later; they preserve their character, credibility, and calling.”
 
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📅 Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 12:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
 
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💬 Join the Conversation
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👇 After the Episode
•What are your three takeaways from this discussion?
•What insight will you put into practice this week?
 
Share your reflections below so others can learn from your perspective.
 
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Ancient words. Modern leaders. Timeless lessons.
#LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #AncientWisdom #LeadershipLessons #Proverbs #ServantLeadership #PersonalGrowth #ExecutiveLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #CyberLeadership #DailyWisdom

S5:E9🎙️ LIVE with RADM Melissa Bert, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.)
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 5:Episode 9 (LIVE)
⚓ Featuring: Rear Admiral Melissa Bert, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.)
 
“Military service changes the course of your life. You will not be the same person afterward—and that’s a good thing.”
“Leadership is not about rank or title; it’s about responsibility for people and outcomes.”
“Authorities matter. In the Coast Guard, knowing what you are allowed to do is just as important as knowing what needs to be done.”
“The law is not an obstacle to mission—it is what makes the mission legitimate.”
“Ethical decision-making under pressure defines leaders more than success under ideal conditions ever will.”
“Security is not achieved by shutting systems down; it’s achieved by understanding risk and managing it intelligently.”
“When women see other women leading successfully, something powerful happens—they stop limiting themselves.”
 
 
Mark your calendars and join us for a powerful, timely conversation on leadership, ethics, national security, and culture with one of the most respected leaders in public service.
 
📅 Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 1:30 PM ET (New York, NY)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
 
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🎖️ Introducing My Guest
 
Rear Admiral Melissa Bert, USCG (Ret.), is a former Judge Advocate General & Chief Counsel of the U.S. Coast Guard, where she led more than 500 legal professionals supporting 55,000+ service members and a $13.8B mission.
 
Her career spans:
•⚖️ Law, ethics, and governance at the highest levels
•🇺🇸 Homeland security and crisis leadership (including 9/11 port security)
•❄️ Command at Coast Guard Sector Juneau, Alaska
•👩‍💼 Founder of the Coast Guard Women’s Leadership Initiative
 
Today, she continues to serve as a senior maritime, homeland security, and national security advisor—bridging command, counsel, and culture.
 
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🔑 What You Will Learn
 
✅ How leaders make ethical decisions under extreme pressure
✅ Why law and governance enable mission success, not slow it down
✅ Lessons from commanding during crisis and rebuilding trust
✅ How to lead people, not just positions
✅ What it takes to build lasting leadership pipelines, especially for women
 
This episode is especially valuable for aspiring military officers, cybersecurity and tech leaders, lawyers, public servants, and executives navigating complexity.
 
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💬 Join the Conversation!
 
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👇 Your Turn After the Episode
 
➡️ What are your three takeaways from this conversation?
➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
 
Let’s learn together, lead with integrity, and leave people better than we found them.
 
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #ServantLeadership #NationalSecurity #EthicalLeadership #WomenInLeadership #Veterans #CyberLeadership #PublicService #FITS

S31:E6🎙️ LIVE AWLL From Proverbs — Chapter 6
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ Special Edition Series:
✨ Ancient Wisdom & Leadership Lessons (AWLL) from the Book of Proverbs — Chapter 6
Season 31 | Episode 6
 
📢 Mark your calendars!
The Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ launches a Special Edition series with Season 31, Episode 1 — a focused, 31-day journey through the Book of Proverbs, studied one chapter per day throughout January.
 
This is not a religious study.
It is a wisdom and leadership study—examining an ancient text filled with practical insights on decision-making, integrity, discipline, influence, and accountability that remain strikingly relevant for leaders today.
 
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🎯 What You Will Learn — Proverbs Chapter 6
 
In this episode, we will explore:
✅ Why many leadership failures are predictable and preventable, not sudden or accidental
✅ How poor commitments, complacency, and lack of discipline quietly undermine authority
✅ Why diligence, preparation, and self-governance separate sustainable leaders from reactive ones
✅ The behaviors God explicitly warns destroy trust, unity, and organizational health
✅ How accountability, ethical guardrails, and moral clarity protect a leader’s credibility and legacy
 
“Proverbs 6 reminds us that leadership rarely collapses from external attack—but from internal neglect. Wise leaders protect their future by managing risk, rejecting complacency, and choosing discipline before crisis forces the lesson.”
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📅 Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 12:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
 
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💬 Join the Conversation
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💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ? Type it below — he will answer LIVE during the show!
 
❤️🙏🏾 Tag someone who would benefit from ancient wisdom applied to modern leadership.
 
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👇 After the Episode
•What are your three takeaways from this discussion?
•What insight will you put into practice this week?
 
Share your reflections below so others can learn from your perspective.
 
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Ancient words. Modern leaders. Timeless lessons.
#LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #AncientWisdom #LeadershipLessons #Proverbs #ServantLeadership #PersonalGrowth #ExecutiveLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #CyberLeadership #DailyWisdom

S5:E8 🎙️ LIVE with B. Lee JonesLeadership & Success Podcast | Season 5 | Episode 8
“Leadership is ultimately about responsibility—taking ownership of outcomes, decisions, and people, especially when conditions are uncertain.”“Titles and technology matter far less than trust, clarity, and follow-through.”“Leaders are accountable for outcomes, culture, and clarity.”“The most dangerous systems are the ones that work—until they don’t.”“AI doesn’t eliminate responsibility; it concentrates it.”“Automation without accountability is just faster failure.”
📅 Date: Monday, January 5, 2026⏰ Time: 10:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 1:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
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👤 Meet My Guest
B. Lee Jones is a CIO 100 Award–winning technology executive, board advisor, educator, and globally recognized leader who has built and led mission-critical systems across six continents. Known for his clarity under pressure and principled approach to technology, Lee brings decades of experience as a CIO, CTO, Interim & Fractional CxO, and trusted advisor to boards and CEOs.
He is also a powerful voice on AI responsibility, cybersecurity, governance, and leadership under uncertainty—reminding us that technology exists to serve people, not the other way around.
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🎯 What You Will Learn…
✔️ What it truly means to lead when failure is not an option✔️ Why Lee says “Complexity is inevitable; confusion is optional”✔️ How leaders build trust, clarity, and resilience in global teams✔️ What boards and executives must own in the age of AI and automation✔️ Why responsibility—not title—is the real measure of leadership
This conversation is especially relevant for aspiring military leaders, technology professionals, executives, and board-level decision-makers navigating high-stakes environments.
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💬 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 Lee? Post them below — we’ll answer them LIVE!
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👇 Your Turn:
➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
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#LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #Leadership #CIO #TechnologyLeadership #AI #Cybersecurity #BoardLeadership #ServantLeadership #Trust #Responsibility #GlobalLeadership

S31:E4🎙️ LIVE AWLL From Proverbs — Chapter 4
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ Special Edition Series:
✨ Ancient Wisdom & Leadership Lessons (AWLL) from the Book of Proverbs — Chapter 4
Season 31 | Episode 4
 
📢 Mark your calendars!
The Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ launches a Special Edition series with Season 31, Episode 1 — a focused, 31-day journey through the Book of Proverbs, studied one chapter per day throughout January.
 
This is not a religious study.
It is a wisdom and leadership study—examining an ancient text filled with practical insights on decision-making, integrity, discipline, influence, and accountability that remain strikingly relevant for leaders today.
 
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🎯 What You Will Learn — Proverbs Chapter 4
 
In this episode, we will explore:
 
✅ Why leadership wisdom is a path to be walked, not just information to be learned
✅ How disciplined focus and daily habits determine a leader’s long-term impact
✅ Why ethical shortcuts quietly derail leaders—and how to recognize them early
✅ How guarding the heart, mind, and direction protects both character and credibility
 
“Proverbs 4 teaches us that leadership is directional. The path you choose—what you pursue, what you avoid, and what you protect—will shape not only your success, but your integrity and legacy.”
 
This chapter challenges leaders—especially those in military command, technology, cybersecurity, and business—to examine where they are headed, not just how fast they are moving. Wisdom, Proverbs 4 reminds us, is what keeps leaders from drifting in the dark while believing they are making progress.
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📅 Date: Sunday, January 4, 2025
⏰ Time: 3:45 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 6:45 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
 
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💬 Join the Conversation
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❤️🙏🏾 Tag someone who would benefit from ancient wisdom applied to modern leadership.
 
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👇 After the Episode
•What are your three takeaways from this discussion?
•What insight will you put into practice this week?
 
Share your reflections below so others can learn from your perspective.
 
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Ancient words. Modern leaders. Timeless lessons.
#LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #AncientWisdom #LeadershipLessons #Proverbs #ServantLeadership #PersonalGrowth #ExecutiveLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #CyberLeadership #DailyWisdom

S5:E7🎙️ Live wih CDR William C. Spears, USNLeadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 5:Episode 7 | LIVE ⚓📚
Mark your calendars!
I’m honored to welcome CDR William C. Spears, USN — submarine warfare officer, Pentagon strategist, and author of Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy — for a powerful, timely conversation on leadership, ethics, and the moral weight of command.
📅 Sunday, January 4, 2026⏰ 5:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 8:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
🔗 Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-spears-89130443/
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🎖️ About My Guest
CDR William C. Spears, USN is a U.S. Navy submarine warfare officer who has served as Executive Officer of a ballistic missile submarine and now works at the Pentagon in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (CAPE). He is also a respected military thinker and the author of Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy: Insights on the Morality of Military Service.
Bill represents the rare warrior–philosopher—a leader who understands that command is not just operational, but deeply moral.
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🎯 What You Will Learn
In this episode, we’ll explore:✅ Why command is a moral act, not just a positional one✅ How Stoicism applies to modern leadership, war, and decision-making✅ What leaders must retain when operating under hierarchy and pressure✅ How to lead with discipline, integrity, and conscience in gray zones✅ Lessons for Naval officers, military leaders, and tech professionals alike
This conversation is for anyone who carries responsibility—and wants to carry it well.
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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 leadership or ethics questions for CDR Spears? Post them in the comments — we’ll address them LIVE
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👇 Your Turn (After the Episode):➡️ What are your three key takeaways?➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
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Leadership isn’t just about authority.It’s about character, judgment, and responsibility when it matters most.
See you LIVE on Sunday.
#LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #WarriorPhilosopher#EthicsOfLeadership #Command #Stoicism #MilitaryLeadership#ServantLeadership #NationalSecurity #LeadershipDevelopment

S5:E6🎙️ LIVE with Chaveso “Chevy” Cook, Ph.D., U.S. Army
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 5:Episode 6 (LIVE)
 
“Mentorship may be more important than leadership.”
“The answer is somewhere inside of you.” 
“These stories are not my stories.”
“A mentor doesn’t tell someone what to do—they help them see what’s already possible.”
“When leaders invest in people before performance, they create influence that lasts.”
 
Mark your calendars for a powerful, thoughtful conversation on character, mentorship, and enduring leadership.
 
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🎙️ Beyond Command: How Character and Mentorship Shape Enduring Leaders
 
LIVE with Chaveso “Chevy” Cook, Ph.D., U.S. Army
 
📅 Saturday, January 3, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 2:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
 
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👤 Meet Our Guest
 
COL Chaveso “Chevy” Cook, Ph.D., is an active-duty U.S. Army Colonel serving on the Joint Staff at the Pentagon. A soldier-scholar, mentor, and nationally recognized thought leader, COL Cook brings deep operational experience from special operations alongside academic rigor in psychology and human development. He is also the Co-Founder and Executive Director of MilitaryMentors.org, championing mentorship as a strategic leadership imperative.
 
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🔍 What You Will Learn
•Why mentorship may be more important than leadership
•How character becomes a force multiplier under pressure
•Leading ethically in complex, high-stakes environments
•Bridging purpose and practice—beyond rank, beyond title
•Lessons from special operations, the Joint Staff, and a life of service
 
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💬 Join the Conversation (LIVE!)
 
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country below
🙏🏽 What is one thing you’re grateful for today?
💬 Got leadership or networking questions for COL Cook? Post them in the comments—we’ll answer them LIVE!
 
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👇 Your Turn:
➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?
➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
 
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #FITS #Mentorship #Character #ServantLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #JointStaff #LeaderDevelopment #PurposeDriven

S31:E3🎙️ LIVE AWLL From Proverbs — Chapter 3
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ Special Edition Series:
✨ Ancient Wisdom & Leadership Lessons (AWLL) from the Book of Proverbs — Chapter 3
Season 31 | Episode 3
 
📢 Mark your calendars!
The Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ launches a Special Edition series with Season 31, Episode 1 — a focused, 31-day journey through the Book of Proverbs, studied one chapter per day throughout January.
 
This is not a religious study.
It is a wisdom and leadership study—examining an ancient text filled with practical insights on decision-making, integrity, discipline, influence, and accountability that remain strikingly relevant for leaders today.
 
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🎯 What You Will Learn — Proverbs Chapter 3
 
In this episode, we will explore:
✅ Why trust is the foundation of effective leadership
✅ How humility and values guide decisions under pressure
✅ Practical reflection questions leaders can apply immediately
✅ How wisdom, stewardship, and correction shape enduring influence
 
“Proverbs 3 teaches us that leadership isn’t built on self-reliance, but on trust. When leaders stop leaning only on themselves, they discover a straighter path forward.”
 
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📅 Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
 
 
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💬 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 question for Coach BZ? Type it below — he will answer LIVE during the show!
 
❤️🙏🏾 Tag someone who would benefit from ancient wisdom applied to modern leadership.
 
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👇 After the Episode
•What are your three takeaways from this discussion?
•What insight will you put into practice this week?
 
Share your reflections below so others can learn from your perspective.
 
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Ancient words. Modern leaders. Timeless lessons.
#LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #AncientWisdom #LeadershipLessons #Proverbs #ServantLeadership #PersonalGrowth #ExecutiveLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #CyberLeadership #DailyWisdom

S31:E2🎙️ LIVE AWLL From Proverbs — Chapter 2
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ Special Edition Series:
✨ Ancient Wisdom & Leadership Lessons (AWLL) from the Book of Proverbs — Chapter 2
Season 31 | Episode 2
 
📢 Mark your calendars!
The Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ launches a Special Edition series with Season 31, Episode 1 — a focused, 31-day journey through the Book of Proverbs, studied one chapter per day throughout January.
 
This is not a religious study.
It is a wisdom and leadership study—examining an ancient text filled with practical insights on decision-making, integrity, discipline, influence, and accountability that remain strikingly relevant for leaders today.
 
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🔍 What You Will Learn — Proverbs Chapter 2
 
In this second episode, we will explore:
•Practical leadership clarity
•A deeper understanding of ethical decision-making
•Reflection questions they can apply immediately
•A renewed commitment to lead with wisdom, not impulse
 
“Proverbs 2 reminds us that wisdom isn’t loud—but it’s powerful. And leaders who pursue it are protected by it.”
 
 
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📅 Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 7:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
 
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💬 Join the Conversation
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💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ? Type it below — he will answer LIVE during the show!
 
❤️🙏🏾 Tag someone who would benefit from ancient wisdom applied to modern leadership.
 
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👇 After the Episode
•What are your three takeaways from this discussion?
•What insight will you put into practice this week?
 
Share your reflections below so others can learn from your perspective.
 
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Ancient words. Modern leaders. Timeless lessons.
#LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #AncientWisdom #LeadershipLessons #Proverbs #ServantLeadership #PersonalGrowth #ExecutiveLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #CyberLeadership #DailyWisdom

S5:E5 🎙️LIVE with Dr. Deena C. Brown, PhD🚨 Mark Your Calendars! 🚨Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5, Episode 5 (LIVE)✨ Featuring Dr. Deena C. Brown, PhD
“Growth requires focused silence. Leaders often move at a pace that doesn’t leave room for pause—but silence is where clarity lives.”
“When self-care is the standard, not the exception, leaders lead from wholeness, not depletion.” 
“Leadership isn’t about waiting for perfect data before you speak up; strategic leaders surface insight early.”
“At 53, I’m not aging — I’m ascending. Confidence is quiet, but its presence is undeniable.”
This episode is a must-watch conversation for aspiring military officers, technology leaders, and executives navigating complexity, AI-driven change, and the personal cost of leadership.
Dr. Brown is a globally respected executive leader, scholar–practitioner, and human-centered leadership architect. From classrooms and DoD environments to corporate boardrooms and global stages, her work centers on one essential truth: leaders must lead with clarity, confidence, and humanity—especially under pressure.
📅 Date: Friday, January 2, 2026⏰ Time:• 12:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA)• 2:00 PM CT (Minneapolis, MN)• 3:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
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🎯 What You’ll Learn
✔️ How to lead without losing yourself in high-pressure environments✔️ Why stillness and clarity are strategic advantages—not weaknesses✔️ How leaders can stay human-centered in an AI-accelerated world✔️ What authentic executive presence really looks like✔️ Practical insights on confidence, identity, and leadership courage
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💬 Join the Conversation!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments🙏🏽 What is one thing you’re grateful for today?💬 Got leadership or networking questions for Dr. Brown? Post them below — we’ll answer them LIVE!
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👇 Your Turn (After the Episode):➡️ What are your three takeaways from this conversation?➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who would benefit from this discussion ❤️🙏🏾
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #LivePodcast #ExecutiveLeadership #HumanCenteredLeadership #WomenInLeadership #MindfulLeadership #FutureOfWork #AIandLeadership #AuthenticLeadership #MilitaryLeaders #TechLeaders

S5:E4🎙️LIVE with Shauna Springer, Ph.D.Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 5, Episode 4
📅 Monday, December 22, 2025⏰ 10:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 1:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
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🌟 Introducing My Guest
Known across military, veteran, and first responder communities simply as “Doc,” Dr. Shauna Springer is one of the nation’s most trusted voices on trauma, moral injury, suicide prevention, relationships, and warrior reintegration.
A Harvard-educated psychologist, bestselling author, keynote speaker, and nationally recognized expert, Doc Springer has spent more than two decades walking alongside those who serve—helping leaders understand the invisible battles that follow high-stakes service and command.
She is the co-author of Relentless Courage: Winning the Battle Against Frontline Trauma, and her work challenges leaders to move beyond surface-level resilience toward cultures of trust, connection, and sustained performance.
This is a must-listen conversation for military officers, first responders, executives, CISOs, founders, and people leaders navigating pressure, responsibility, and care for their teams.
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🎯 What You Will Learn
✅ Why trauma is not a weakness, but a predictable response to extreme environments✅ How leadership decisions can either heal or deepen moral injury✅ The hidden cost of silence and administrative betrayal✅ What “mental warfare” really means—and why leaders must understand it✅ How connection, trust, and courage shape elite teams and resilient cultures
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💬 Join the Conversation LIVE!
🗺️ 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 Doc Springer? Post them below—we’ll answer them LIVE
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👇 Your Turn
➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #RelentlessCourage #Leadership #MentalHealth #TraumaInformedLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #FirstResponderLeadership #Trust #Courage #Service

S5:E3🎙️ LIVE with Terri Maxwell
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 4, Episode 137
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrifmaxwell/
 
 
“Your power is Purpose and your weapon is Passion.”
“You get what you focus on.”
“Assume positive intent.”
 
 
📅 Friday, January 2, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 12:30 PM CT (Dallas, TX) | 1:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
 
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🌟 Meet My Guest
 
Terri Maxwell is an Investor, Business Growth Expert, Author, and Founder & CEO of Share On Purpose. Over a 30+ year career, she has launched, scaled, turned around, or exited 50+ companies, including ventures tied to a NASDAQ IPO. Terri is known for proving that purpose and performance are not opposites—but force multipliers.
 
She is the author of Succeed on Purpose: Everything Happens for a Reason and the architect behind purpose-driven platforms like Shift/Co and IGNITE On Purpose, helping founders and leaders grow businesses that make the world better.
 
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🎯 What You Will Learn…
•Why purpose is a leadership strategy, not a slogan
•How leaders must evolve personally to scale professionally
•What conscious capitalism looks like when decisions get hard
•How to turn adversity into clarity, courage, and growth
•Practical leadership lessons for military officers, tech leaders, and founders
 
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💬 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 Terri? Post them below — we’ll answer them LIVE!
 
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👇 Your Turn
➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?
➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
 
#LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #LivePodcast #PurposeDrivenLeadership #ServantLeadership #ConsciousCapitalism #WomenInLeadership #Entrepreneurship #MilitaryLeaders #TechLeaders

S5:E2🎙️ Live with Dr. Beth J. Sanborn, DPALeadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 5:Episode 2
“School safety is not about hardening buildings—it’s about strengthening people.”
“Every adult in a child’s life holds a piece of the puzzle. School safety only works when we put those pieces together.”
“The best School Resource Officers are mentors first, educators second, and law enforcement officers always—but never only.”
📅 Friday, January 2, 2026⏰ 7:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 10:00 AM ET (Lansdale, PA)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
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🌟 Introducing My Guest
Dr. Beth J. Sanborn, DPA, is a nationally recognized school safety leader, retired police officer, author, and servant leader. With 26 years in law enforcement and a doctorate in public administration, Beth now serves as a County School Safety Coordinator, President of the Pennsylvania Association of School Resource Officers (PASRO), and a trusted voice helping communities protect children through relationships, prevention, and trust—not fear.
Her message is simple, powerful, and timely: school safety is about strengthening people, not hardening buildings.
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🎙️ What You Will Learn
✅ Why relationships are the most powerful form of prevention✅ Leadership lessons from 26 years in uniform that apply far beyond schools✅ How to balance accountability with compassion in high-stakes environments✅ What military, law enforcement, education, and tech leaders can learn from early intervention and systems thinking✅ How servant leadership shows up before the crisis—not after
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💬 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 Beth? Post them below — we’ll answer LIVE!
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👇 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, educator, or teammate who would benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #SchoolSafety #ServantLeadership #WomenInLeadership #LawEnforcementLeadership #EducationLeadership #PreventionOverReaction #FITS

S5:E1🎙️ Live with General Gary M. Brito, U.S. Army (Ret.)
🚨 SEASON 5 PREMIERE 🚨
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 5:Episode 1
 
“Always work for your Soldiers. Never work for your evaluation—and everything will be fine.”
“You control your character. You control your reputation. You control your fitness. Nobody can take that from you.”
“Leadership is not about you. It’s about the people you serve.”
“Rank is temporary. Character is permanent.”
 
I’m honored to kick off Season 5 with a truly exceptional leader:
 
🎖️ General Gary M. Brito, U.S. Army (Ret.)
 
Former four-star general, 18th and final Commanding General of TRADOC, and widely known as “The People’s General,” General Brito shaped how the U.S. Army trains, develops, and prepares leaders for the future fight.
 
This is not just a conversation about rank or résumé.
This is a masterclass in character, humility, people-first leadership, and legacy.
 
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📅 Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 11:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
 
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👤 Meet My Guest
 
General Gary Brito served over 38 years in uniform, with multiple combat deployments and senior leadership roles including:
•Commanding General, U.S. Army Training & Doctrine Command (TRADOC)
•Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army, G-1 (Personnel)
•Commanding General, Joint Readiness Training Center
•Commanding General, Maneuver Center of Excellence & Fort Benning
 
He is a servant leader, a builder of leaders, and a powerful voice on what it truly means to lead at scale.
 
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🎯 What You Will Learn
 
✅ What people-first leadership looks like at the four-star level
✅ How to make values-based decisions under extreme pressure
✅ Why character matters more than rank
✅ Lessons from building the future Army in an era of AI and rapid change
✅ How leaders should think about legacy beyond titles
 
Whether you’re an aspiring military officer, senior NCO, executive, or emerging tech leader—this episode is for you.
 
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💬 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 career questions for Coach BZ or General Brito? Post them below — we’ll answer them LIVE!
 
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👇 Your Turn (After the Episode):
➡️ What are your three takeaways from this conversation?
➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
 
Let’s start Season 5 the right way—by learning from leaders who built others before themselves.

S31:E1🎙️ LIVE AWLL From Proverbs — Chapter 1
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ Special Edition Series:
✨ Ancient Wisdom & Leadership Lessons (AWLL) from the Book of Proverbs — Chapter 1
Season 31 | Episode 1
 
📢 Mark your calendars!
The Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ launches a Special Edition series with Season 31, Episode 1 — a focused, 31-day journey through the Book of Proverbs, studied one chapter per day throughout January.
 
This is not a religious study.
It is a wisdom and leadership study—examining an ancient text filled with practical insights on decision-making, integrity, discipline, influence, and accountability that remain strikingly relevant for leaders today.
 
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🔍 What You Will Learn — Proverbs Chapter 1
 
In this opening episode, we will explore:
•Why teachable leaders outperform positional leaders
•How wisdom differs from intelligence, experience, or authority
•The hidden leadership risks of ignoring counsel and early warning signs
•Why shortcuts, groupthink, and compromised values derail leaders
•How wise leadership creates psychological safety, trust, and stability
 
Proverbs 1 sets the foundation:
Leadership rises or falls on how well a leader listens, learns, and chooses integrity—especially under pressure.
 
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📅 Date: Thursday, January 1, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 2:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
 
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💬 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 question for Coach BZ? Type it below — he will answer LIVE during the show!
 
❤️🙏🏾 Tag someone who would benefit from ancient wisdom applied to modern leadership.
 
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👇 After the Episode
•What are your three takeaways from this discussion?
•What insight will you put into practice this week?
 
Share your reflections below so others can learn from your perspective.
 
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Ancient words. Modern leaders. Timeless lessons.
#LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #AncientWisdom #LeadershipLessons #Proverbs #ServantLeadership #PersonalGrowth #ExecutiveLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #CyberLeadership #DailyWisdom

S4:E136 🎙️ LIVE — Season 4 FinaleLeadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ | Season 4 Finale | Episode 136
✨ A Year in Review: The Best Leadership Advice of 2025 & Reflections to Carry Forward
❝Leadership is not built in moments of applause, but in seasons of reflection. When we pause to learn from one another, serve with humility, grow daily, and lead with integrity, we carry forward wisdom that outlives any title—and becomes legacy.❞ ―CDR Bob F. "BZ" Zinga, USN
 
✨ Mark your calendars for the Season 4 Finale of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ✨ This episode is not about one guest✨ It’s about all of you — the collective wisdom shared across an extraordinary year of conversations, books, devotions, and leadership lessons
✨ What you will learn in this special finale episode:✨ The top leadership insights of 2025 drawn from 135 episodes and hundreds of global leaders✨ Why leadership is personal before it is positional — and how to lead from the inside out✨ How servant leadership consistently outperforms command-and-control leadership✨ Why growth is a daily discipline, not a one-time breakthrough✨ How integrity and trust accelerate influence in high-stakes environments✨ Why influence beats authority in modern military, tech, and business leadership✨ Practical end-of-year reflections to help you reset, refocus, and lead stronger in 2026
✨ Episode Details:✨ 📅 Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025✨ ⏰ Time: 9:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 12:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)✨ 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
✨ Join the conversation LIVE:✨ 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments✨ 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?✨ 💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ? Type it below — he will answer LIVE during the show
✨ Your turn:✨ ❤️🙏🏾 Tag someone who would benefit from this episode✨ What are your three takeaways from this conversation?✨ What leadership insight will you put into practice this week so others can learn from you?
✨ Thank you for being part of Season 4 — let’s close 2025 strong and step into 2026 ready to grow, serve, and lead with purpose

S4:E135🎙️ LIVE with Zen BenefielLeadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 4:Episode 135
“The future of humanity depends on cooperation, not competition.”“Transformation does not begin with systems or policies—it begins with awareness.”“The most effective leaders align inner clarity with outer action.”“Servant leadership is not weakness—it is strength disciplined by compassion.”“Real leadership begins when ego steps aside and service steps forward.”
📅 Tuesday, December 30, 2025⏰ 8:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:00 AM MT (Chandler, AZ) | 11:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C.)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
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🌟 Introducing My Guest
Zen Benefiel is a planetary visionary, servant leader, author of 40+ books, and host of One World in a New World. For decades, Zen has worked at the intersection of conscious leadership, systems thinking, collaboration, and planetary stewardship—bridging science and spirituality, strategy and soul.
From aerospace and government partnering to global conversations on human awakening, Zen’s life work challenges leaders to move beyond control, silos, and ego—and toward coherence, service, and conscious collaboration.
This is not a conversation about theory.This is a conversation about how leaders show up when the stakes are real.
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🎙️ What You Will Learn…
✅ Why leadership is coherence, not control✅ How inner work directly shapes outer results in teams and organizations✅ What planetary citizenship means for today’s military, tech, and civic leaders✅ How to break silos and build trust in complex systems✅ The leadership habits required for a rapidly changing, interconnected world
Whether you lead people, systems, missions, or communities—this episode will stretch how you think about responsibility, service, and impact.
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💬 Join the Conversation!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments🙏🏽 What is one thing you’re grateful for today?💬 Got leadership or networking questions for Zen? Post them below — we’ll answer them LIVE!
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👇 Your Turn (after the episode):➡️ What are your three takeaways from this conversation?➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
#LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #ConsciousLeadership #ServantLeadership #PlanetaryCitizenship #SystemsThinking #LeadershipDevelopment #MilitaryLeadership #TechLeadership #BeTheDream

S4:E134🎙️ LIVE with CPT Tess A. Tracy, PsyD, U.S. ArmyLeadership and Success Podcast | Season 4 | Episode 134Company Commander, MDW Medical Recruiting Company | Clinical Psychologist | Transformational Leader➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/contessa-a-tracy-psyd-369b93169/
✨ Mark your calendars! The next episode of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ is one you do not want to miss.✨ 📅 Date: Monday, December 29, 2025✨ ⏰ Time: 8:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 11:30 AM ET (Beltsville, MD)✨ 📍 Where: LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
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✨ 👤 About My GuestCPT Tess A. “Gladiator 6” Tracy brings a rare and powerful blend of experience across combat medicine, military intelligence, clinical psychology, and command leadership. From supporting multi-domain operations and deployed formations, to serving as an aide-de-camp at the general officer level, to now commanding in one of the most competitive healthcare recruiting markets in the nation—her leadership journey embodies mission focus, people-first leadership, and ethical courage.
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✨ 🎯 What You Will Learn✨ How to lead with “mission first, people always” in high-pressure environments✨ Why psychological readiness is a leadership responsibility—not a side issue✨ Lessons from command, deployment, and general-officer-level leadership✨ How values, faith, and resilience shape durable leaders✨ What aspiring military and tech leaders must do now to prepare for command and enterprise leadership
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✨ 💬 Join the Conversation LIVE✨ 🗺️ 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 Tess? Post them below — we’ll answer them LIVE!
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✨ 👇 Your Turn After the Episode✨ ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this conversation?✨ ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?✨ ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
✨ This episode is especially for aspiring military officers, clinicians, and tech leaders who want to lead with clarity, courage, and compassion.

S4E120AI RECAP🎙️LIVE with Michael SugrueLeadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZSeason 4, Episode 120 | AI RECAP LIVE with Michael Sugrue
⏱️ Only 10 minutes. Maximum impact.
If you missed the full hour-long, deeply powerful conversation with Capt Michael Sugrue, U.S. Air Force (Vet.), we’ve got you covered.
This AI RECAP episode is a 10-minute highlight breakdown of the most important leadership lessons, mindset shifts, and life-saving insights from S4:E120 — designed specifically for busy professionals who want the essence without the time commitment.
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🎧 “S4:E120 AI RECAP Live with Michael Sugrue”
This is the 10-Minute Highlight Breakdown🧠 Hosted by AI Agents: Joe AI & Beth AI
⏰ Busy schedule? We’ve got you.📅 Date: Monday, December 29, 2025⏰ Time: 7:30 AM PT (San Francisco) | 10:30 AM ET (Washington, D.C.)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn
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💡 What You Will Learn
🔥 Why trauma is an injury, not a weakness — and why language matters🔥 The leadership cost of silence in high-stress environments🔥 Why vulnerability is a leadership responsibility, not a liability🔥 Practical habits for resilience, emotional readiness, and trust🔥 What “Relentless Courage” really looks like in everyday leadership🔥 Lessons every military officer, first responder, and tech leader must understand
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👉 Why Listen?
Whether you’re a Naval Junior Officer preparing for command or a Silicon Valley engineer stepping into leadership, this AI RECAP delivers timeless principles and practical strategies to help you become:
✔️ A better decision-maker✔️ A servant leader✔️ A trust-builder✔️ A more human leader under pressure
All in just 10 minutes.
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💬 Join the Conversation
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country below!🙏🏽 What’s one thing you’re grateful for today?💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ? Type it below — I’ll answer LIVE during the show!
👇 Your Turn:➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?➡️ What insight will you put into practice this week?➡️ Tag someone who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
Let’s grow together.Let’s lead with courage.Let’s make leadership more human.
— Coach BZ 🎙️🇺🇸

S4E119AI RECAP🎙️ LIVE with James CorbettLeadership & Success PodcastSeason 4, Episode 119 — AI RECAP 
⏱️ Only 10 minutes. Maximum impact.
If you missed the original hour-long conversation with James Corbett, this episode is for you.
This is a 10-Minute Highlight Breakdown of one of the most powerful leadership conversations of the season—curated by our AI Agents Joe AI & Beth AI for leaders on the move.
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🧠 “S4:E119 AI RECAP LIVE with James Corbett”This is the 10-Minute Highlight Breakdown🧠 Hosted by AI Agents: Joe AI & Beth AI
⏰ Busy schedule? We’ve got you.📅 Date: Monday, December 29, 2025⏰ Time: 7:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 10:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C.)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn
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💡 What You Will Learn
✔️ Why hope is a leadership imperative, not a soft skill✔️ How leaders can combat isolation in military, tech, and high-stress environments✔️ The role of gratitude and truth in resilient decision-making✔️ How to turn pain into purpose and service✔️ Practical servant-leadership principles you can apply immediately
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👉 Why Listen?
Whether you’re a Naval Junior Officer preparing for command or a Silicon Valley engineer stepping into leadership, this AI RECAP delivers timeless leadership lessons and practical strategies to help you:
🔹 Become a better decision-maker🔹 Lead with empathy and accountability🔹 Build influence through service and authenticity
All in 10 focused minutes.
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💬 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 question for Coach BZ?Type it in the comments — I’ll answer LIVE during the show.
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❤️ Tag someone who could benefit from this episode.👇 After watching:➡️ What are your three takeaways?➡️ What insight will you put into practice this week?
Let’s learn together.Let’s lead better—together.
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #AIRecap #JamesCorbett#ServantLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #TechLeadership#MentalHealthMatters #ResilientLeadership #GratefulLeadership