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

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

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

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

5 days ago
5 days ago
S4:E8 (VIDEO)🎙️ Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — LIVE: Leading in the AI-Enabled Future: A U.S. Navy Cybersecurity Commander’s Journey 🚀
The next wave of leadership isn’t coming — it’s already here. 🌐
AI is transforming everything:⚔️ How we fight and defend.🛡️ How we secure data and privacy.⚙️ How we lead teams through uncertainty.
As both a U.S. Navy Information Warfare Commander and Cybersecurity Executive, I’ve seen firsthand how today’s leaders must adapt, reskill, and anchor their decisions with wisdom, not hype.
In this special LIVE podcast episode, I’ll break down key insights from my article:“Leading in the AI-Enabled Future: A U.S. Navy Cybersecurity Commander’s Journey”🔗 https://lnkd.in/gh8jr_uf
🔥 Topics we’ll cover include:✅ Leading through AI acceleration without losing your ethical compass✅ Cybersecurity & privacy challenges in the GenAI era✅ The human leadership skills AI cannot replace✅ What military and tech leaders MUST do to prepare their teams for the future
👉 I want this to be interactive. Bring your questions. Share your insights. Let’s make this a powerful leadership conversation!
🎯 RSVP & Join Us LIVE:📅 Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT | 9:30 AM ET📍 LIVE on LinkedIn
✅ Drop your questions in the comments NOW — I’ll answer them LIVE!
Whether you’re a Naval Junior Officer aspiring to command, or a Silicon Valley Security Engineer preparing for executive leadership — this conversation is for you.
Let’s lead, secure, and serve in this AI-powered future — together. 🌍⚓🔒
#Leadership #AILeadership #Cybersecurity #InformationWarfare #Privacy #DigitalTransformation #USNavy #CISO #AI #ResilientLeadership #CoachBZPodcast

6 days ago
6 days ago
S4:E7 (VIDEO)🎙️Leadership & Success Podcast LIVE: Embracing Diversity & Inclusion: A Cybersecurity Leader’s Journey
Leadership is about PEOPLE. 🌍As a Navy Information Warfare Commander and cybersecurity executive, I’ve seen how inclusive leadership isn’t just the right thing to do — it’s a strategic advantage that builds stronger teams, fosters innovation, and fuels resilience.
Tomorrow, we go LIVE on LinkedIn to dive deep into my article:🔗 Embracing Diversity and Inclusion: A Cybersecurity Leader’s Journey (https://lnkd.in/gciianB6)
📅 Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT | 9:30 AM ET📍 LIVE on LinkedIn
We’ll explore:✅ My personal leadership experiences in the Navy & Silicon Valley✅ How DEI drives innovation, mission success, and business outcomes✅ Practical leadership tips for aspiring officers and tech leaders✅ How YOU can lead inclusively right where you are
💬 Bring your questions — I’ll be answering them live during the broadcast!🎯 Whether you’re in uniform or leading in tech — this conversation is for YOU.
👇 RSVP, tag a friend, and join the conversation live.
❝Everything rises and falls on leadership.❞ ―Dr. John C. Maxwell
❝Leadership is the most critical skill. The world will always need leaders to lead others, deploy the next disruptive technology, or execute a business strategy.❞ ―Coach BZ, Ranked #1 LinkedIn Content Creator for #GlobalLeaders and #RiskandResilience in the U.S. (Favikon)
The Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ is available across all major platforms:https://lnkd.in/g3BrmY76 ✨Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/e9-tNEn9✨YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gPnMjkR5✨Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g3SPRZpT✨Amazon: https://lnkd.in/ejKVEku6✨Audible: https://lnkd.in/gnPqzeDt#LeadershipandSuccessPodcast
📬 Get Involved:♻️ Repost & Tag someone💨 Follow me: https://lnkd.in/gcVzvEv7📘 Subscribe to LEAD (Daily Leadership Devotion): https://lnkd.in/g9NXhcPu🛡 Subscribe to ETC (Cybersecurity Newsletter): https://lnkd.in/g64xvfmk✨❤️🙏🏽 Thank you for trusting me to be part of your professional development and leadership journey. I can’t wait to connect with you live on the next episode of my Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ and help fuel your next chapter of growth.✨If you find value in the content and would like to support in a small way, feel free (but never required!) to buy me a cup of coffee here: https://paypal.me/bobzinga — always appreciated! ☕️
#Leadership #Diversity #Inclusion #Cybersecurity #Podcast #CoachBZ #LeadershipAndSuccess #MilitaryLeadership #SiliconValley #ServantLeadership

7 days ago
7 days ago
S4:E6 (VIDEO)🎙️ Leadership & Success Podcast — LIVE: Leadership Mentor Books: The Unfair Advantage of Daily Reading 🚀
Podcast Article: 🧭 Leadership Mentor Books: The Unfair Advantage of Daily Reading (https://lnkd.in/gAsqYCUF)
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What’s the most underrated leadership habit?📚 Daily Reading.
In this episode of the Leadership & Success Podcast, we’ll dive deep into my article 👉 Leadership Mentor Books: The Unfair Advantage of Daily Reading
For over two decades, reading has been my unfair advantage — fueling my growth from junior officer in the U.S. Navy to cybersecurity executive in Silicon Valley. 📖
During S4:E6, we’ll explore:
✅ Why reading daily compounds leadership growth✅ The 12 books that shaped my thinking across military and tech✅ How investing 15 minutes a day gives you access to 30+ years of distilled wisdom✅ Why leaders at every level — from military junior officers to Silicon Valley senior engineers — need a Personal Development Plan fueled by daily learning
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💡 Got questions?You can type your questions anytime directly in the LinkedIn Event comments — I’ll answer them live during the broadcast!
🎯 Curious about the growing presence of AI agents on the podcast?Revisit S4:TrailerAI where I introduce Coach BZ AI, Joe AI, and Mary AI 👉 https://lnkd.in/gEYcKCBK
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🔖 Mark your calendar. Share with a colleague. Join us live.
❝Everything rises and falls on leadership.❞ ―Dr. John C. Maxwell
❝Leadership is the most critical skill. The world will always need leaders to lead others, deploy the next disruptive technology, or execute a business strategy.❞ ―Coach BZ, Ranked #1 LinkedIn Content Creator for #GlobalLeaders and #RiskandResilience in the U.S. (Favikon)
The Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ is available across all major platforms:https://lnkd.in/g3BrmY76 ✨Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/e9-tNEn9✨YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gPnMjkR5✨Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g3SPRZpT✨Amazon: https://lnkd.in/ejKVEku6✨Audible: https://lnkd.in/gnPqzeDt#LeadershipandSuccessPodcast
📬 Get Involved:♻️ Repost & Tag someone💨 Follow me: https://lnkd.in/gcVzvEv7📘 Subscribe to LEAD (Daily Leadership Devotion): https://lnkd.in/g9NXhcPu🛡 Subscribe to ETC (Cybersecurity Newsletter): https://lnkd.in/g64xvfmk✨❤️🙏🏽 Thank you for trusting me to be part of your professional development and leadership journey. I can’t wait to connect with you live on the next episode of my Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ and help fuel your next chapter of growth.✨If you find value in the content and would like to support in a small way, feel free (but never required!) to buy me a cup of coffee here: https://paypal.me/bobzinga — always appreciated! ☕️
#LeadershipDevelopment #ReadToLead #MentorshipMatters #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #BZMentors #FavikonTopLeader #CoachBZAI

Sunday Jun 15, 2025
Sunday Jun 15, 2025
S4:E5 (VIDEO)🎙️ Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — LIVE: My Leadership Board of Directors: Wisdom Worth Pursuing 🚀
Who do YOU allow to shape your leadership journey?
In this upcoming episode of the Leadership & Success Podcast, I’ll go deeper into my recent article “My Leadership Board of Directors: Wisdom Worth Pursuing” (read here 👉 https://lnkd.in/g--Q2M96).
From my days as a junior officer in the U.S. Navy to serving as a cybersecurity executive in Silicon Valley, one truth has remained constant:
📚 Mentorship is a leadership multiplier.
During this live session, we’ll explore:✅ The 12 mentors who shaped my leadership philosophy✅ The books that have been transformational to my career✅ How aspiring military & tech leaders can build their own “Personal Board of Directors”✅ Why daily learning remains my greatest unfair advantage
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💡 Got questions?Drop your questions in the comments section of the LinkedIn Event page — I’ll be answering LIVE!
🎯 For those curious about the growing presence of AI Agents on the podcast, you can revisit Leadership & Success Podcast S4:TrailerAI where I introduce Coach BZ AI, Joe AI, and Mary AI 👉 https://lnkd.in/gEYcKCBK
As always, we’re pushing the boundaries of leadership, technology, and personal growth — and I invite YOU to be part of this conversation.
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🔥 RSVP. Share. Invite a friend. Let’s grow together.
📬 Get Involved:♻️ Repost & Tag someone💨 Follow me: https://lnkd.in/gcVzvEv7📘 Subscribe to LEAD (Daily Leadership Devotion): https://lnkd.in/g9NXhcPu🛡 Subscribe to ETC (Cybersecurity Newsletter): https://lnkd.in/g64xvfmk▶️ YouTube – Leadership & Success: https://lnkd.in/gPnMjkR5📖 Get a FREE copy of my "10 Commandments for Resilient Leadership" mini e-book: https://lnkd.in/g3Jpsjd2 ✨❤️🙏🏽 Thank you for trusting me to be part of your professional development and leadership journey. I can’t wait to connect with you live on the next episode of my Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ and help fuel your next chapter of growth.✨If you find value in the content and would like to support in a small way, feel free (but never required!) to buy me a cup of coffee here: https://paypal.me/bobzinga — always appreciated! ☕️
#LeadershipDevelopment #ReadToLead #MyLeadershipBoardOfDirectors #MentorshipMatters #MilitaryLeadership #TechLeadership #CybersecurityExecutive #AILeadership #CoachBZAI #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #FavikonTopLeader #BZMentors

Saturday Jun 14, 2025
S4:E3AI RECAP (VIDEO) Leadership & Success Podcast — Live with Colonel G-I
Saturday Jun 14, 2025
Saturday Jun 14, 2025
S4:E3AI RECAP (VIDEO) 🎙️ Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Live with Colonel G-I“🪖 I was trained for war. But I was built for wisdom. Now I teach underestimated leaders how to command rooms, contracts, and conversations that shift legacies.” —Michelle “G-I”
I’m thrilled to invite you to a special LIVE episode of the Leadership and Success Podcast with Coach BZ featuring the incredible Colonel Michelle Gardner-Ince, United States Air Force (Ret)— Founder of ABOVE (About the Business Of Veteran Entrepreneurs ) a Top Military Veteran Voice on LinkedIn.
Colonel “G-I” has commanded billion-dollar global operations and is now building bold legacies for veteran entrepreneurs and minority leaders through her nonprofit, ABOVE (About the Business Of Veteran Entrepreneurs ). She’s also putting the finishing touches on her upcoming book — and we might just get a sneak peek! 📚
If you’re passionate about leadership, entrepreneurship, and legacy-building, this is one conversation you do not want to miss.