S5:E99 LIVE with COL Michael "Cheque The Mike" Black, USAF (Ret.)

S5:E99🎙️ LIVE with COL Michael "Cheque The Mike" Black, USAF (Ret.)
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 99

👉 Featuring: Colonel Michael B. Black, USAF (Ret.)
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-black-47412a7/

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🚨 Mark Your Calendars! 🚨
📅 Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 7:00 PM ET (Fairfax Station, VA)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]

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🎯 Episode Title:

From Tuskegee to the White House: A Blueprint for Purpose-Driven Leadership

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🔥 Introducing My Guest

What does it take to lead in a no-fail mission environment—where the stakes are global, the pressure is constant, and failure is not an option?

COL Michael “Mike” Black is a distinguished U.S. Air Force Colonel (Ret.), former Commander of the White House Communications Agency, and current Vice President of Defense at AFCEA International.

He led a 1,200-person joint force delivering secure, real-time communications to the President, Vice President, and national leadership—supporting over 2,000 presidential missions.

But beyond the titles… Mike is a mentor, connector, and servant leader who believes:

👉 “Leadership is about people, not position.”

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💡 What You Will Learn…

🔑 The 5 F’s of Leadership: Family, Fitness, Mission, Fairness, and Fun
🧠 Why Emotional Intelligence is a force multiplier in high-stakes environments
🤝 The difference between a Coach, Mentor, and Sponsor—and why you need all three
🔥 How to lead when “excuses don’t execute”
🙏 The role of faith, purpose, and resilience in a lifelong leadership journey
📖 Insights from his chapter in BASS GO BOOM! VOL II: FEEL THE BASS!

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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 Mike? 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, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾

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This episode is for:
⚓ Naval Junior Officers preparing for command
💻 Silicon Valley engineers stepping into leadership
🇺🇸 Leaders committed to service, excellence, and impact

Let’s LEAD together.

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