S5:E115 (VIDEO) LIVE with Dr. Ben Thayil, OD

S5:E115🎙️ LIVE with Dr. Ben Thayil, OD
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ Season 5:Episode 115 
Mark your calendars:
📅 Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026  
⏰ Time: 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:00 AM ET (Miami, FL)  
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]

🌟 Episode Title: The Purpose-Driven Leader: Building Culture, Significance, and a Life That Matters

I am excited to welcome Dr. Ben Thayil, OD — optometrist, entrepreneur, leadership coach, keynote speaker, founder of LeadOD, and owner of Lifetime Vision & Eye Care in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Dr. Ben’s journey is about far more than healthcare. It is about leadership, culture, purpose, personal growth, and helping people live lives that truly matter.

From discovering his calling to optometry in second grade…  
To completing residency training at the VA Medical Center…  
To building a thriving patient-centered practice and leadership development platform…

Ben has dedicated his career to creating environments where:
✅ Patients love receiving care  
✅ Teams love coming to work  
✅ Leaders grow with purpose and intention

As a cybersecurity executive and U.S. Navy Information Warfare Commander, I deeply appreciate leaders who understand that leadership is ultimately about people, trust, culture, and service.

🔥 What You Will Learn:
✅ The difference between success and significance  
✅ How great leaders intentionally build culture  
✅ Why emotional intelligence matters in leadership  
✅ Lessons from leading through crisis during COVID  
✅ How to transition from technical expert to transformational leader  
✅ The importance of mentorship and personal growth  
✅ Leadership lessons that apply across healthcare, cybersecurity, military service, and business  
✅ Why “the calendar guarantees you get older — not better”  
✅ How purpose-driven leadership creates lasting impact

💬 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 Dr. Ben? Post them below — we will 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, healthcare professional, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾

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