Leadership & Success with Coach BZ

S5:E140🎙️ Live with Scott ZuckermanLIVE on the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ | Season 5, Episode 140
🌟 From Financial Disaster to Financial Freedom: Leadership Lessons in Wealth, Resilience, and Entrepreneurship
I am excited to welcome Scott Zuckerman, ChFC®, CFS®, CLU®, ChSNC®, President & CEO of Wexford Financial Strategies, entrepreneur, fintech founder, and author of Don’t Be A Financial Disaster, to the Leadership & Success Podcast!
📅 Date: Monday, June 29, 2026⏰ Time: 10:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 1:00 PM ET (Melville, NY)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
Scott’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and purpose. After experiencing his own financial setbacks, he transformed adversity into a mission to help individuals, families, business owners, and financial advisors build financial confidence and long-term success.
As President and CEO of Wexford Financial Strategies and founder of several innovative fintech platforms, including Financial Fitness Passport™ and Advisor Marketing System, Scott is helping people simplify financial complexity and make better decisions for their futures.
💡 What You Will Learn:
✅ How personal adversity shaped Scott’s mission and entrepreneurial journey✅ Why “planning first, products second” is the key to financial success✅ The biggest financial mistakes people make—and how to avoid them✅ Leadership lessons in resilience, discipline, and reinvention✅ Why financial wellness is a critical leadership skill✅ Insights from Scott’s book, Don’t Be A Financial Disaster✅ How technology and AI are transforming the future of financial planning✅ Practical strategies for building wealth and achieving financial freedom
As leaders, we often prepare for business risks, cybersecurity risks, and operational risks—but are we preparing ourselves and our families for financial resilience?
This conversation goes far beyond money. It’s about leadership, purpose, discipline, and creating a future by design rather than by default.
💬 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, entrepreneurship, or financial planning questions for Scott? 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, entrepreneur, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #ScottZuckerman #FinancialFreedom #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #FinancialPlanning #WealthManagement #FinancialWellness #Resilience #FinTech #DontBeAFinancialDisaster #Podcast #LeadershipDevelopment #Success

S5:E140🎙️ Live with Scott ZuckermanLIVE on the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ | Season 5, Episode 140
🌟 From Financial Disaster to Financial Freedom: Leadership Lessons in Wealth, Resilience, and Entrepreneurship
I am excited to welcome Scott Zuckerman, ChFC®, CFS®, CLU®, ChSNC®, President & CEO of Wexford Financial Strategies, entrepreneur, fintech founder, and author of Don’t Be A Financial Disaster, to the Leadership & Success Podcast!
📅 Date: Monday, June 29, 2026⏰ Time: 10:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 1:00 PM ET (Melville, NY)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
Scott’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and purpose. After experiencing his own financial setbacks, he transformed adversity into a mission to help individuals, families, business owners, and financial advisors build financial confidence and long-term success.
As President and CEO of Wexford Financial Strategies and founder of several innovative fintech platforms, including Financial Fitness Passport™ and Advisor Marketing System, Scott is helping people simplify financial complexity and make better decisions for their futures.
💡 What You Will Learn:
✅ How personal adversity shaped Scott’s mission and entrepreneurial journey✅ Why “planning first, products second” is the key to financial success✅ The biggest financial mistakes people make—and how to avoid them✅ Leadership lessons in resilience, discipline, and reinvention✅ Why financial wellness is a critical leadership skill✅ Insights from Scott’s book, Don’t Be A Financial Disaster✅ How technology and AI are transforming the future of financial planning✅ Practical strategies for building wealth and achieving financial freedom
As leaders, we often prepare for business risks, cybersecurity risks, and operational risks—but are we preparing ourselves and our families for financial resilience?
This conversation goes far beyond money. It’s about leadership, purpose, discipline, and creating a future by design rather than by default.
💬 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, entrepreneurship, or financial planning questions for Scott? 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, entrepreneur, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #ScottZuckerman #FinancialFreedom #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #FinancialPlanning #WealthManagement #FinancialWellness #Resilience #FinTech #DontBeAFinancialDisaster #Podcast #LeadershipDevelopment #Success

S5:E139🎙️ LIVE with Major General Steve Lepper, USAF (Ret.)Leadership & Success with Coach BZ | Season 5, Episode 139“Every officer’s inviolable duty is to the Constitution and every officer is bound by the rule of law.”“Provide independent, dispassionate, and candid advice.”“You must relentlessly work to find a lawful way to enable mission success.”“The foundation of good order and discipline is dutiful compliance with lawful orders.”“Fidelity to the law is not a lofty abstraction.”
#FriendInTheSpotlight ✈️⚖️🇺🇸
Leadership, Law, and the Courage to Give Honest Counsel
Mark your calendars!
Join me LIVE for an inspiring conversation with Major General Steve Lepper, USAF (Ret.)—former Deputy Judge Advocate General of the United States Air Force, military judge, trusted advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, attorney, author, and lifelong servant leader.
📅 Date: Monday, June 29, 2026⏰ Time: 8:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:00 AM MT (Brighton, CO) | 11:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C.)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
Over a remarkable 35-year Air Force career, General Lepper advised America’s senior military leaders during some of our nation’s most consequential moments. Today, he continues to shape the conversation on military leadership, constitutional service, ethics, and the rule of law through his writing, board service, and public advocacy.
This conversation is not about partisan politics—it is about leadership.
Together, we’ll explore what it means to provide honest counsel when the stakes are highest, how leaders navigate complex ethical decisions, and why character remains the foundation of trust in every profession.
What You Will Learn
✅ Why the courage to give honest counsel is one of a leader’s greatest responsibilities
✅ Leadership lessons from serving at the highest levels of the U.S. military
✅ How great leaders balance mission accomplishment, ethics, and the rule of law
✅ Civil-military leadership, constitutional service, and professional responsibility
✅ Lessons for today’s military officers, executives, cybersecurity leaders, attorneys, and public servants
✅ Why character, integrity, and lifelong service remain timeless leadership principles
Whether you wear the uniform, lead a business, serve your community, or aspire to greater leadership responsibilities, this episode will challenge you to think more deeply about leadership under pressure and the enduring values that guide great leaders.
“The true measure of leadership is not simply making difficult decisions—it is having the courage to give honest counsel when those decisions matter most.”
💬 Join the Conversation!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country in the comments!
🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?
💬 Have a leadership or military leadership question for General Lepper? Post it below—we may answer it LIVE during the show!
⸻
👇 Your Turn:
➡️ What are your three biggest takeaways from this conversation?
➡️ What’s one leadership lesson you’ll apply this week?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, attorney, cybersecurity professional, or teammate who would benefit from this discussion. ❤️🙏🏾
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #Leadership #MilitaryLeadership #USAirForce #JudgeAdvocate #RuleOfLaw #NationalSecurity #ServantLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #Veterans #MilitaryJustice #EthicalLeadership #CyberLeadership #ProfessionalDevelopment #Integrity #Character #PublicService

S5:E139🎙️ LIVE with Major General Steve Lepper, USAF (Ret.)Leadership & Success with Coach BZ | Season 5, Episode 139“Every officer’s inviolable duty is to the Constitution and every officer is bound by the rule of law.”“Provide independent, dispassionate, and candid advice.”“You must relentlessly work to find a lawful way to enable mission success.”“The foundation of good order and discipline is dutiful compliance with lawful orders.”“Fidelity to the law is not a lofty abstraction.”
#FriendInTheSpotlight ✈️⚖️🇺🇸
Leadership, Law, and the Courage to Give Honest Counsel
Mark your calendars!
Join me LIVE for an inspiring conversation with Major General Steve Lepper, USAF (Ret.)—former Deputy Judge Advocate General of the United States Air Force, military judge, trusted advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, attorney, author, and lifelong servant leader.
📅 Date: Monday, June 29, 2026⏰ Time: 8:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:00 AM MT (Brighton, CO) | 11:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C.)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
Over a remarkable 35-year Air Force career, General Lepper advised America’s senior military leaders during some of our nation’s most consequential moments. Today, he continues to shape the conversation on military leadership, constitutional service, ethics, and the rule of law through his writing, board service, and public advocacy.
This conversation is not about partisan politics—it is about leadership.
Together, we’ll explore what it means to provide honest counsel when the stakes are highest, how leaders navigate complex ethical decisions, and why character remains the foundation of trust in every profession.
What You Will Learn
✅ Why the courage to give honest counsel is one of a leader’s greatest responsibilities
✅ Leadership lessons from serving at the highest levels of the U.S. military
✅ How great leaders balance mission accomplishment, ethics, and the rule of law
✅ Civil-military leadership, constitutional service, and professional responsibility
✅ Lessons for today’s military officers, executives, cybersecurity leaders, attorneys, and public servants
✅ Why character, integrity, and lifelong service remain timeless leadership principles
Whether you wear the uniform, lead a business, serve your community, or aspire to greater leadership responsibilities, this episode will challenge you to think more deeply about leadership under pressure and the enduring values that guide great leaders.
“The true measure of leadership is not simply making difficult decisions—it is having the courage to give honest counsel when those decisions matter most.”
💬 Join the Conversation!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country in the comments!
🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?
💬 Have a leadership or military leadership question for General Lepper? Post it below—we may answer it LIVE during the show!
⸻
👇 Your Turn:
➡️ What are your three biggest takeaways from this conversation?
➡️ What’s one leadership lesson you’ll apply this week?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, attorney, cybersecurity professional, or teammate who would benefit from this discussion. ❤️🙏🏾
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #Leadership #MilitaryLeadership #USAirForce #JudgeAdvocate #RuleOfLaw #NationalSecurity #ServantLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #Veterans #MilitaryJustice #EthicalLeadership #CyberLeadership #ProfessionalDevelopment #Integrity #Character #PublicService

S5:E138🎙️ LIVE with Captain Timika “Timi” Lindsay, USN (Ret.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ | Season 5, Episode 138
⚓ Anchored in Leadership: Serving with Purpose, Leading with Courage
Mark your calendars!
I’m honored to welcome an extraordinary leader whose career exemplifies servant leadership, operational excellence, and a lifelong commitment to developing others.
 
Founder & CEO, Anchor Leadership Solutions | Founder & Board Member, Pegasus Rising | Executive Leadership Consultant | Enterprise Technology & Workforce Transformation Executive | Retired U.S. Navy Captain
📅 Monday, June 29, 2026⏰ 7:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 10:00 AM ET (Philadelphia)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
After more than 30 years of distinguished service in the United States Navy, CAPT Lindsay continues her mission of service by helping organizations strengthen leadership, culture, communication, and organizational performance. From leading global communications and technology operations to advising the Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy on leadership and organizational culture, her career demonstrates what it means to lead with both competence and character.
Today, as the Founder and CEO of Anchor Leadership Solutions and Founder of Pegasus Rising, she is empowering leaders, transforming organizations, and investing in communities through purpose-driven leadership.
During our conversation, we’ll explore how leaders can remain anchored in their values while navigating change, complexity, and uncertainty.
What You’ll Learn
⚓ Leadership lessons from more than three decades of Naval service
⚓ How military leadership principles translate into business and executive leadership
⚓ Why organizational culture is every leader’s responsibility
⚓ Building high-performing teams rooted in trust, accountability, and purpose
⚓ Leading technology and workforce transformation in rapidly changing environments
⚓ The inspiration behind Anchor Leadership Solutions and Pegasus Rising
⚓ How psychology, leadership, and human behavior intersect to create thriving organizations
⚓ Practical advice for transitioning from military service to entrepreneurship and executive leadership
⚓ Why your greatest legacy will always be the leaders you develop
As leaders, we often focus on strategy, technology, and performance.
CAPT Lindsay reminds us that people are—and always will be—the mission.
Whether you’re a military professional, cybersecurity executive, entrepreneur, educator, or emerging leader, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about leadership, service, and the impact you can have on those around you.
💬 Join the Conversation!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country in the comments!
🙏🏽 What is one thing you’re grateful for today?
💬 Have a leadership, technology, or organizational culture question for Timi? Post it below, and we’ll answer it LIVE during the show!
⸻
👇 Your Turn
➡️ What are your three biggest takeaways after watching the episode?
➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’ll apply immediately?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, cybersecurity professional, or aspiring leader who would benefit from this conversation.
I look forward to seeing you LIVE as we explore what it truly means to be Anchored in Leadership: Serving with Purpose, Leading with Courage.
#Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #ServantLeadership #USNavy #Veterans #ExecutiveLeadership #WomenInLeadership #Cybersecurity #TechnologyLeadership #OrganizationalCulture #ExecutiveCoaching #MilitaryTransition #ProfessionalDevelopment #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ

S5:E138🎙️ LIVE with Captain Timika “Timi” Lindsay, USN (Ret.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ | Season 5, Episode 138
⚓ Anchored in Leadership: Serving with Purpose, Leading with Courage
Mark your calendars!
I’m honored to welcome an extraordinary leader whose career exemplifies servant leadership, operational excellence, and a lifelong commitment to developing others.
 
Founder & CEO, Anchor Leadership Solutions | Founder & Board Member, Pegasus Rising | Executive Leadership Consultant | Enterprise Technology & Workforce Transformation Executive | Retired U.S. Navy Captain
📅 Monday, June 29, 2026⏰ 7:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 10:00 AM ET (Philadelphia)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
After more than 30 years of distinguished service in the United States Navy, CAPT Lindsay continues her mission of service by helping organizations strengthen leadership, culture, communication, and organizational performance. From leading global communications and technology operations to advising the Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy on leadership and organizational culture, her career demonstrates what it means to lead with both competence and character.
Today, as the Founder and CEO of Anchor Leadership Solutions and Founder of Pegasus Rising, she is empowering leaders, transforming organizations, and investing in communities through purpose-driven leadership.
During our conversation, we’ll explore how leaders can remain anchored in their values while navigating change, complexity, and uncertainty.
What You’ll Learn
⚓ Leadership lessons from more than three decades of Naval service
⚓ How military leadership principles translate into business and executive leadership
⚓ Why organizational culture is every leader’s responsibility
⚓ Building high-performing teams rooted in trust, accountability, and purpose
⚓ Leading technology and workforce transformation in rapidly changing environments
⚓ The inspiration behind Anchor Leadership Solutions and Pegasus Rising
⚓ How psychology, leadership, and human behavior intersect to create thriving organizations
⚓ Practical advice for transitioning from military service to entrepreneurship and executive leadership
⚓ Why your greatest legacy will always be the leaders you develop
As leaders, we often focus on strategy, technology, and performance.
CAPT Lindsay reminds us that people are—and always will be—the mission.
Whether you’re a military professional, cybersecurity executive, entrepreneur, educator, or emerging leader, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about leadership, service, and the impact you can have on those around you.
💬 Join the Conversation!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country in the comments!
🙏🏽 What is one thing you’re grateful for today?
💬 Have a leadership, technology, or organizational culture question for Timi? Post it below, and we’ll answer it LIVE during the show!
⸻
👇 Your Turn
➡️ What are your three biggest takeaways after watching the episode?
➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’ll apply immediately?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, cybersecurity professional, or aspiring leader who would benefit from this conversation.
I look forward to seeing you LIVE as we explore what it truly means to be Anchored in Leadership: Serving with Purpose, Leading with Courage.
#Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #ServantLeadership #USNavy #Veterans #ExecutiveLeadership #WomenInLeadership #Cybersecurity #TechnologyLeadership #OrganizationalCulture #ExecutiveCoaching #MilitaryTransition #ProfessionalDevelopment #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ

S5:E137🎙️ LIVE with MAJ E. Sean Lanier, USA (Ret.)Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 137
From Black Hawk Pilot to Leadership Builder: Creating Opportunities for the Next Generation
Mark your calendars!
📅 Wednesday, June 24, 2026⏰ 10:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 1:00 PM ET (Alexandria, VA)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
My guest is MAJ E. Sean Lanier, USA (Ret.), a 24-year U.S. Army veteran, former Black Hawk pilot, Presidential Leadership Scholar, and Founder & Executive Director of Resolve Solutions Incorporated.
Sean’s journey is a powerful example of what happens when leadership is rooted in service. From flying helicopters and leading Soldiers around the world to helping hundreds of students access life-changing educational opportunities, Sean has dedicated his life to developing leaders who will serve something greater than themselves.
Through Resolve Solutions, Sean has helped more than 500 students earn millions of dollars in scholarships, ROTC opportunities, and service academy appointments while building a pipeline of future military officers, public servants, and community leaders.
This is a conversation about leadership, resilience, mentorship, service, and leaving a legacy that outlasts your career.
What You Will Learn
✨ Leadership lessons from 24 years of military service
✨ What flying Black Hawks taught Sean about trust, teamwork, and decision-making
✨ How adversity, setbacks, and dyslexia shaped his leadership journey
✨ Why mentorship can change the trajectory of a young person’s life
✨ The mission and impact of Resolve Solutions
✨ How to identify leadership potential in others
✨ Why service remains one of America’s greatest leadership development programs
✨ What it means to build institutions and leaders that outlast the founder
✨ Lessons from the Presidential Leadership Scholars program
✨ How each of us can help create opportunities for the next generation
💬 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, mentorship, military service, or career development questions for Sean? Post them below and we will 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, student, veteran, educator, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
#LeadershipAndSuccess#CoachBZ#Leadership#Mentorship#Veterans#MilitaryLeadership#ROTC#Education#Scholarships#PublicService#PresidentialLeadershipScholars#ResolveSolutions#VeteranLeadership#LeadershipDevelopment#Success#ServiceBeforeSelf#FutureLeaders

S5:E137🎙️ LIVE with MAJ E. Sean Lanier, USA (Ret.)Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 137
From Black Hawk Pilot to Leadership Builder: Creating Opportunities for the Next Generation
Mark your calendars!
📅 Wednesday, June 24, 2026⏰ 10:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 1:00 PM ET (Alexandria, VA)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
My guest is MAJ E. Sean Lanier, USA (Ret.), a 24-year U.S. Army veteran, former Black Hawk pilot, Presidential Leadership Scholar, and Founder & Executive Director of Resolve Solutions Incorporated.
Sean’s journey is a powerful example of what happens when leadership is rooted in service. From flying helicopters and leading Soldiers around the world to helping hundreds of students access life-changing educational opportunities, Sean has dedicated his life to developing leaders who will serve something greater than themselves.
Through Resolve Solutions, Sean has helped more than 500 students earn millions of dollars in scholarships, ROTC opportunities, and service academy appointments while building a pipeline of future military officers, public servants, and community leaders.
This is a conversation about leadership, resilience, mentorship, service, and leaving a legacy that outlasts your career.
What You Will Learn
✨ Leadership lessons from 24 years of military service
✨ What flying Black Hawks taught Sean about trust, teamwork, and decision-making
✨ How adversity, setbacks, and dyslexia shaped his leadership journey
✨ Why mentorship can change the trajectory of a young person’s life
✨ The mission and impact of Resolve Solutions
✨ How to identify leadership potential in others
✨ Why service remains one of America’s greatest leadership development programs
✨ What it means to build institutions and leaders that outlast the founder
✨ Lessons from the Presidential Leadership Scholars program
✨ How each of us can help create opportunities for the next generation
💬 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, mentorship, military service, or career development questions for Sean? Post them below and we will 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, student, veteran, educator, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
#LeadershipAndSuccess#CoachBZ#Leadership#Mentorship#Veterans#MilitaryLeadership#ROTC#Education#Scholarships#PublicService#PresidentialLeadershipScholars#ResolveSolutions#VeteranLeadership#LeadershipDevelopment#Success#ServiceBeforeSelf#FutureLeaders

S5:E136🎙️ LIVE with COL Brian Cook, USA (Ret.)Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 136 LIVE!
Set Your Table: Leadership, Authenticity, and Reclaiming Your Life
Join me for a powerful conversation with COL Brian Cook, USA (Ret.), soldier, strategist, author, educator, and transformational coach whose remarkable journey spans 33 years of military service, five combat deployments, the Pentagon, Army Futures Command, the U.S. Army War College, and now a mission to help others reclaim ownership of their lives.
📅 Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026⏰ Time: 8:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 10:00 AM CT (Austin, TX) | 11:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C.)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
🎖️ Meet Our Guest
COL Brian Cook, USA (Ret.) is a West Point graduate, former Armor and Cavalry officer, strategic thinker, author, and leadership coach. Throughout his distinguished military career, Brian commanded soldiers from platoon to battalion level, deployed across the Middle East and Afghanistan, taught Theater Strategy at the U.S. Army War College, and helped lead Army Futures Command’s first-ever Campaign Planning effort.
Today, Brian is the founder of Allons LLC, a national security strategist, speaker, and author of the bestselling book:
📚 Set Your Table: Reclaim Your Life
His work challenges leaders to stop living according to other people’s expectations and start intentionally creating the conditions for success, fulfillment, and authentic leadership.
As Brian says:
“The question isn’t whether you’re successful. The question is whether you’re successful at being yourself.”
🔥 What You Will Learn
✅ Leadership lessons from 33 years of military service and five combat tours
✅ How strategic thinking applies to life, leadership, and personal growth
✅ Why many high performers feel successful but unfulfilled
✅ The powerful framework behind Set Your Table: Reclaim Your Life
✅ How to define success on your own terms instead of someone else’s
✅ Why authenticity is becoming a leadership superpower
✅ The difference between motion and progress
✅ How to create conditions for victory before the battle begins
✅ Leadership, character, and navigating uncertainty in an AI-driven world
✅ Why Brian wrote his widely discussed open letter to President Trump—and what it teaches us about courageous leadership, citizenship, and speaking with conviction
💬 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, strategy, or career questions for Brian? Post them below and we’ll answer them LIVE during the show!
⸻
👇 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, veteran, executive, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #SetYourTable #BrianCook #Leadership #Authenticity #PersonalGrowth #MilitaryLeadership #WestPoint #ArmyStrong #Veterans #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveLeadership #NationalSecurity #Strategy #Character #PurposeDrivenLeadership #CarryTheLoad #Success #Podcast

S5:E136🎙️ LIVE with COL Brian Cook, USA (Ret.)Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 136 LIVE!
Set Your Table: Leadership, Authenticity, and Reclaiming Your Life
Join me for a powerful conversation with COL Brian Cook, USA (Ret.), soldier, strategist, author, educator, and transformational coach whose remarkable journey spans 33 years of military service, five combat deployments, the Pentagon, Army Futures Command, the U.S. Army War College, and now a mission to help others reclaim ownership of their lives.
📅 Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026⏰ Time: 8:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 10:00 AM CT (Austin, TX) | 11:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C.)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
🎖️ Meet Our Guest
COL Brian Cook, USA (Ret.) is a West Point graduate, former Armor and Cavalry officer, strategic thinker, author, and leadership coach. Throughout his distinguished military career, Brian commanded soldiers from platoon to battalion level, deployed across the Middle East and Afghanistan, taught Theater Strategy at the U.S. Army War College, and helped lead Army Futures Command’s first-ever Campaign Planning effort.
Today, Brian is the founder of Allons LLC, a national security strategist, speaker, and author of the bestselling book:
📚 Set Your Table: Reclaim Your Life
His work challenges leaders to stop living according to other people’s expectations and start intentionally creating the conditions for success, fulfillment, and authentic leadership.
As Brian says:
“The question isn’t whether you’re successful. The question is whether you’re successful at being yourself.”
🔥 What You Will Learn
✅ Leadership lessons from 33 years of military service and five combat tours
✅ How strategic thinking applies to life, leadership, and personal growth
✅ Why many high performers feel successful but unfulfilled
✅ The powerful framework behind Set Your Table: Reclaim Your Life
✅ How to define success on your own terms instead of someone else’s
✅ Why authenticity is becoming a leadership superpower
✅ The difference between motion and progress
✅ How to create conditions for victory before the battle begins
✅ Leadership, character, and navigating uncertainty in an AI-driven world
✅ Why Brian wrote his widely discussed open letter to President Trump—and what it teaches us about courageous leadership, citizenship, and speaking with conviction
💬 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, strategy, or career questions for Brian? Post them below and we’ll answer them LIVE during the show!
⸻
👇 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, veteran, executive, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #SetYourTable #BrianCook #Leadership #Authenticity #PersonalGrowth #MilitaryLeadership #WestPoint #ArmyStrong #Veterans #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveLeadership #NationalSecurity #Strategy #Character #PurposeDrivenLeadership #CarryTheLoad #Success #Podcast

S5:E135🎙️ LIVE with The Honorable Anton J. GunnLeadership & Success with Coach BZ – Season 5, Episode 135
“You deserve to be a great leader, and you deserve to work in a world-class culture. My goal is to get you there by helping every step of the way.” – ANTON GUNN
🚨 Mark Your Calendars! 🚨
I am honored to welcome The Honorable Anton J. Gunn to the Leadership & Success Podcast for a powerful conversation on leadership, influence, trust, and lasting impact.
🎙️ LIVE with The Honorable Anton J. GunnFormer Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama | Bestselling Author | Executive Leadership Expert | Board Chairman | Founder, 937 Strategy Group
📅 Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2026⏰ Time: 1:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 4:00 PM ET (Columbia, SC)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
Episode Title:
The Audacity to Lead: Building Influence, Trust, and Lasting Impact
Few leaders have experienced leadership from as many perspectives as Anton Gunn.
From becoming the first African American elected to the South Carolina Legislature from his district, to serving as a Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, to advising boards, C-suite executives, and organizations around the world, Anton has dedicated his career to helping leaders build trust, strengthen culture, and create meaningful impact.
He is the bestselling author of:📘 Just Lead: 44 Actions to Break Down Barriers, Boost Your Retention, and Build a World-Class Culture
📘 The Presidential Principles: How to Inspire Action and Create Lasting Impact
📘 The Audacity of Leadership: 10 Essentials to Becoming a Transformative Leader in the 21st Century
Most importantly, Anton is a leader who understands that true leadership is not about position—it is about service, influence, and empowering others to succeed.
What You Will Learn
✅ Leadership lessons from serving President Barack Obama
✅ How great leaders inspire action and create lasting impact
✅ The principles behind world-class organizational cultures
✅ Why trust is a leader’s most valuable currency
✅ Practical strategies to improve employee engagement and retention
✅ The difference between authority and influence
✅ How leaders can transform adversity into purpose
✅ Building a leadership legacy that outlives your title
We will also discuss the profound impact of Anton’s brother, U.S. Navy Signalman Apprentice Cherone L. Gunn, who was killed during the USS Cole terrorist attack in 2000, and how that tragedy shaped Anton’s lifelong commitment to service, leadership, and making a difference in the lives of others.
💬 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 Anton? Post them below — we will 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, manager, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #AntonGunn #Leadership #ExecutiveLeadership #JustLead #ThePresidentialPrinciples #TheAudacityOfLeadership #OrganizationalCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #ServantLeadership #Trust #Influence #LeadershipMatters #CultureMatters #Veterans #PublicService #ObamaAdministration #PersonalGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment

S5:E135🎙️ LIVE with The Honorable Anton J. GunnLeadership & Success with Coach BZ – Season 5, Episode 135
“You deserve to be a great leader, and you deserve to work in a world-class culture. My goal is to get you there by helping every step of the way.” – ANTON GUNN
🚨 Mark Your Calendars! 🚨
I am honored to welcome The Honorable Anton J. Gunn to the Leadership & Success Podcast for a powerful conversation on leadership, influence, trust, and lasting impact.
🎙️ LIVE with The Honorable Anton J. GunnFormer Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama | Bestselling Author | Executive Leadership Expert | Board Chairman | Founder, 937 Strategy Group
📅 Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2026⏰ Time: 1:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 4:00 PM ET (Columbia, SC)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
Episode Title:
The Audacity to Lead: Building Influence, Trust, and Lasting Impact
Few leaders have experienced leadership from as many perspectives as Anton Gunn.
From becoming the first African American elected to the South Carolina Legislature from his district, to serving as a Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, to advising boards, C-suite executives, and organizations around the world, Anton has dedicated his career to helping leaders build trust, strengthen culture, and create meaningful impact.
He is the bestselling author of:📘 Just Lead: 44 Actions to Break Down Barriers, Boost Your Retention, and Build a World-Class Culture
📘 The Presidential Principles: How to Inspire Action and Create Lasting Impact
📘 The Audacity of Leadership: 10 Essentials to Becoming a Transformative Leader in the 21st Century
Most importantly, Anton is a leader who understands that true leadership is not about position—it is about service, influence, and empowering others to succeed.
What You Will Learn
✅ Leadership lessons from serving President Barack Obama
✅ How great leaders inspire action and create lasting impact
✅ The principles behind world-class organizational cultures
✅ Why trust is a leader’s most valuable currency
✅ Practical strategies to improve employee engagement and retention
✅ The difference between authority and influence
✅ How leaders can transform adversity into purpose
✅ Building a leadership legacy that outlives your title
We will also discuss the profound impact of Anton’s brother, U.S. Navy Signalman Apprentice Cherone L. Gunn, who was killed during the USS Cole terrorist attack in 2000, and how that tragedy shaped Anton’s lifelong commitment to service, leadership, and making a difference in the lives of others.
💬 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 Anton? Post them below — we will 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, manager, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #AntonGunn #Leadership #ExecutiveLeadership #JustLead #ThePresidentialPrinciples #TheAudacityOfLeadership #OrganizationalCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #ServantLeadership #Trust #Influence #LeadershipMatters #CultureMatters #Veterans #PublicService #ObamaAdministration #PersonalGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment

S5:E134🎙️ Live with Dr. Ariel Rosita King🇨🇭, PhD (UK), PhD (France), DHTM
#LeadershipAndSuccess Podcast with Coach BZ
“Empowerment is not about giving power, but about releasing the power they already have.” 
“If not me, then who?”
“The treasure is not outside of you; it’s within you.”
“Humanity is not an abstraction—it’s a choice we make every day.”
“Empowerment is not about giving power, but about releasing the power they already have.” 
🌍 Mark Your Calendars! 🌍🎙️📅 Sunday, June 21, 2026⏰ 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA)⏰ 9:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C.)⏰ 3:00 PM CEST (Geneva, Switzerland 🇨🇭)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
🌟 Leading with Humanity: Empowering Others to Discover the Treasure Within 🌟
I am honored to welcome my friend, humanitarian leader, author, TEDx speaker, global advocate, educator, and United Nations representative, Dr. Ariel Rosita King, to the Leadership & Success Podcast.
For more than 35 years, Dr. King has dedicated her life to empowering children, youth, and communities around the world. As Founder and President of Ariel Foundation International, she has helped impact more than 150,000 young people across 30+ countries through leadership development, entrepreneurship, human rights advocacy, and civic engagement.
Her remarkable journey has taken her across more than 65 countries, working at the intersection of public health, diplomacy, international development, education, and humanitarian service. She has advised organizations at the United Nations, collaborated with global leaders, and championed the belief that every person has the power to create positive change.
📚 Dr. King is also the author of the bestselling book:
Humanity Unveiled: A Collection of Unexpected Encounters That Reveal The Human Spirit In Us All
In this powerful book, she shares lessons learned through encounters with extraordinary leaders and changemakers, including Dr. Maya Angelou, President Nelson Mandela, Dr. Nina Simone, Pope Francis, Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, and many others.
💡 What You Will Learn:
✅ How great leaders empower others to discover the treasure within themselves
✅ Why humanity, empathy, and service are leadership superpowers
✅ Lessons from global leadership across government, NGOs, business, and international diplomacy
✅ How to overcome adversity and remain committed to your mission
✅ Why young people deserve a seat at the table where decisions are made
✅ Leadership lessons from her TEDx Talk: The Power of You
✅ Insights from her bestselling book Humanity Unveiled
✅ The powerful question every leader must ask:
“If not now, then when? If not me, then who?”
As a cybersecurity executive and Information Warfare Commander in the U.S. Navy, I believe leadership is ultimately about people. Dr. King’s life and work remind us that the greatest leaders do not seek power for themselves—they help others discover their own power.
💬 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, career, or networking questions for Dr. King? Post them below and 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, student, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
#LeadershipAndSuccess#CoachBZ#HumanityUnveiled#Leadership#HumanRights#Empowerment#YouthLeadership#GlobalLeadership#WomenInLeadership#TEDx#UnitedNations#ServantLeadership#LeadershipDevelopment#Podcast

S5:E134🎙️ Live with Dr. Ariel Rosita King🇨🇭, PhD (UK), PhD (France), DHTM
#LeadershipAndSuccess Podcast with Coach BZ
“Empowerment is not about giving power, but about releasing the power they already have.” 
“If not me, then who?”
“The treasure is not outside of you; it’s within you.”
“Humanity is not an abstraction—it’s a choice we make every day.”
“Empowerment is not about giving power, but about releasing the power they already have.” 
🌍 Mark Your Calendars! 🌍🎙️📅 Sunday, June 21, 2026⏰ 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA)⏰ 9:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C.)⏰ 3:00 PM CEST (Geneva, Switzerland 🇨🇭)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
🌟 Leading with Humanity: Empowering Others to Discover the Treasure Within 🌟
I am honored to welcome my friend, humanitarian leader, author, TEDx speaker, global advocate, educator, and United Nations representative, Dr. Ariel Rosita King, to the Leadership & Success Podcast.
For more than 35 years, Dr. King has dedicated her life to empowering children, youth, and communities around the world. As Founder and President of Ariel Foundation International, she has helped impact more than 150,000 young people across 30+ countries through leadership development, entrepreneurship, human rights advocacy, and civic engagement.
Her remarkable journey has taken her across more than 65 countries, working at the intersection of public health, diplomacy, international development, education, and humanitarian service. She has advised organizations at the United Nations, collaborated with global leaders, and championed the belief that every person has the power to create positive change.
📚 Dr. King is also the author of the bestselling book:
Humanity Unveiled: A Collection of Unexpected Encounters That Reveal The Human Spirit In Us All
In this powerful book, she shares lessons learned through encounters with extraordinary leaders and changemakers, including Dr. Maya Angelou, President Nelson Mandela, Dr. Nina Simone, Pope Francis, Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, and many others.
💡 What You Will Learn:
✅ How great leaders empower others to discover the treasure within themselves
✅ Why humanity, empathy, and service are leadership superpowers
✅ Lessons from global leadership across government, NGOs, business, and international diplomacy
✅ How to overcome adversity and remain committed to your mission
✅ Why young people deserve a seat at the table where decisions are made
✅ Leadership lessons from her TEDx Talk: The Power of You
✅ Insights from her bestselling book Humanity Unveiled
✅ The powerful question every leader must ask:
“If not now, then when? If not me, then who?”
As a cybersecurity executive and Information Warfare Commander in the U.S. Navy, I believe leadership is ultimately about people. Dr. King’s life and work remind us that the greatest leaders do not seek power for themselves—they help others discover their own power.
💬 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, career, or networking questions for Dr. King? Post them below and 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, student, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
#LeadershipAndSuccess#CoachBZ#HumanityUnveiled#Leadership#HumanRights#Empowerment#YouthLeadership#GlobalLeadership#WomenInLeadership#TEDx#UnitedNations#ServantLeadership#LeadershipDevelopment#Podcast

S5:E133🎙️ LIVE | Embracing the Impossible: A Juneteenth Reflection for Black Service Members, Officers, and Veterans 🇺🇸✊🏾Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ | Season 5, Episode 133 🎙️
🚨 LIVE Special Juneteenth Episode 🚨As we commemorate Juneteenth and reflect on America’s ongoing journey toward fulfilling its founding ideals, this special episode honors the extraordinary legacy of Black military service, leadership, resilience, and sacrifice.
From the United States Colored Troops to the Buffalo Soldiers, from the Harlem Hellfighters to the Tuskegee Airmen and Montford Point Marines, generations of Black Americans have embraced the impossible—serving a nation that did not always fully recognize their service while helping expand freedom for all Americans.
This conversation is especially dedicated to our active-duty service members, officers, veterans, military families, and all those who believe in leadership, service, and leaving a legacy.
📖 This podcast is based on my LinkedIn article:
“Embracing the Impossible: A Juneteenth Reflection for Black Service Members, Officers, and Veterans”
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/embracing-impossible-juneteenth-reflection-black-zinga–2swuc/
💡 What You Will Learn:
✅ Why Juneteenth is more than a celebration—it is proof that perseverance can outlast oppression
✅ Leadership lessons from generations of African American military pioneers
✅ Why impossible is often a prediction—not a fact
✅ How leaders are forged in the Valley of Adversity
✅ Why self-limiting belief is often the greatest enemy leaders face
✅ The importance of mentorship, service, and legacy in leadership
✅ How to embrace adversity as preparation for future leadership opportunities
✅ Practical steps to embrace the impossible in your own life and career
📅 Mark your calendars: Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, Season 5, Episode 133!
📅 Date: Friday, June 19, 2026⏰ Time: 12:30 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 2:30 PM CT (Black Wall Street, Greenwood District, Tulsa, OK) | 3:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
🗺️ 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 — I will answer LIVE during the show!
❤️ Tag a service member, veteran, military family member, or leader who might benefit from this conversation.
👇 Your Turn:
➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?
➡️ What is one “impossible” challenge you are determined to overcome?
➡️ What leadership insight will you put into practice this week?
Please share your thoughts below so others can benefit from your insights.
#Leadership #Success #Podcast #CoachBZ #Juneteenth #Veterans #MilitaryLeadership #BlackHistory #LeadershipDevelopment #USNavy #Service #Legacy #Resilience #AfricanAmericanHistory #EmbraceTheImpossible #Military #VeteransVoices #BlackExcellence #America250 #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast

S5:E133🎙️ LIVE | Embracing the Impossible: A Juneteenth Reflection for Black Service Members, Officers, and Veterans 🇺🇸✊🏾Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ | Season 5, Episode 133 🎙️
🚨 LIVE Special Juneteenth Episode 🚨As we commemorate Juneteenth and reflect on America’s ongoing journey toward fulfilling its founding ideals, this special episode honors the extraordinary legacy of Black military service, leadership, resilience, and sacrifice.
From the United States Colored Troops to the Buffalo Soldiers, from the Harlem Hellfighters to the Tuskegee Airmen and Montford Point Marines, generations of Black Americans have embraced the impossible—serving a nation that did not always fully recognize their service while helping expand freedom for all Americans.
This conversation is especially dedicated to our active-duty service members, officers, veterans, military families, and all those who believe in leadership, service, and leaving a legacy.
📖 This podcast is based on my LinkedIn article:
“Embracing the Impossible: A Juneteenth Reflection for Black Service Members, Officers, and Veterans”
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/embracing-impossible-juneteenth-reflection-black-zinga–2swuc/
💡 What You Will Learn:
✅ Why Juneteenth is more than a celebration—it is proof that perseverance can outlast oppression
✅ Leadership lessons from generations of African American military pioneers
✅ Why impossible is often a prediction—not a fact
✅ How leaders are forged in the Valley of Adversity
✅ Why self-limiting belief is often the greatest enemy leaders face
✅ The importance of mentorship, service, and legacy in leadership
✅ How to embrace adversity as preparation for future leadership opportunities
✅ Practical steps to embrace the impossible in your own life and career
📅 Mark your calendars: Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, Season 5, Episode 133!
📅 Date: Friday, June 19, 2026⏰ Time: 12:30 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 2:30 PM CT (Black Wall Street, Greenwood District, Tulsa, OK) | 3:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
🗺️ 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 — I will answer LIVE during the show!
❤️ Tag a service member, veteran, military family member, or leader who might benefit from this conversation.
👇 Your Turn:
➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?
➡️ What is one “impossible” challenge you are determined to overcome?
➡️ What leadership insight will you put into practice this week?
Please share your thoughts below so others can benefit from your insights.
#Leadership #Success #Podcast #CoachBZ #Juneteenth #Veterans #MilitaryLeadership #BlackHistory #LeadershipDevelopment #USNavy #Service #Legacy #Resilience #AfricanAmericanHistory #EmbraceTheImpossible #Military #VeteransVoices #BlackExcellence #America250 #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast

S5:E132🎙️ CSM Samuel H. Zoker, DBA, USA (Ret.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 132 LIVE
CultureCharacterAndLeadership
Mark your calendars!
I am excited to welcome CSM Samuel H. Zoker, DBA, USA (Ret.) to the Leadership & Success Podcast for an inspiring conversation on leadership, organizational culture, military service, and building workplaces where people thrive.
🎙️ Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – S5:E132“Culture, Character, and Leadership: Building Organizations Where People Thrive”
📅 Thursday, June 18, 2026⏰ 5:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 8:00 PM ET (Columbia, SC)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
Meet My Guest
Dr. Samuel H. Zoker is a retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major with more than three decades of military service and leadership experience. Throughout his distinguished career, he served as a senior enlisted advisor, leading Soldiers and advising commanders in complex, high-stakes environments across the United States and Europe.
Today, Dr. Zoker is a respected leadership and organizational culture expert, workforce strategy leader, executive advisor, veteran advocate, author, and host of the Open Discussion Podcast. His mission is helping leaders intentionally create cultures built on trust, accountability, engagement, and high performance.
He is also the author of the outstanding book:
📚 The Culture Shaping Leader: A Simple 12-Step Story for Building a Positive, Engaged Workplace
A practical guide for leaders who want to build organizations where both people and performance thrive.
What You Will Learn
✅ Leadership lessons from more than 30 years of Army service
✅ What Command Sergeants Major can teach corporate leaders about influence and culture
✅ Why organizational culture is every leader’s responsibility
✅ How to build trust, accountability, and engagement at every level
✅ Common mistakes leaders make when trying to transform culture
✅ Practical insights from The Culture Shaping Leader
✅ Veteran transition lessons and leadership beyond the uniform
✅ Why character remains a leader’s greatest competitive advantage
Whether you lead a military unit, cybersecurity team, startup, nonprofit, or Fortune 500 organization, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about the culture you are creating every day.
💬 Join the Conversation!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country in the comments!
🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?
💬 Have a leadership, culture, or career question for Dr. Zoker? Post it below and we may answer it LIVE during the show!
⸻
👇 Your Turn
➡️ What are your three biggest leadership lessons about culture?
➡️ What is one thing leaders can do immediately to improve engagement on their teams?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, manager, or teammate who would benefit from this conversation.
I look forward to seeing you LIVE!
#LeadershipAndSuccess#CoachBZ#Leadership#OrganizationalCulture#CultureShapingLeader#MilitaryLeadership#Veterans#USArmy#LeadershipDevelopment#WorkforceStrategy#EmployeeEngagement#CommandSergeantMajor#Podcast#PeopleFirst#LeadershipMatters

S5:E132🎙️ CSM Samuel H. Zoker, DBA, USA (Ret.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 132 LIVE
CultureCharacterAndLeadership
Mark your calendars!
I am excited to welcome CSM Samuel H. Zoker, DBA, USA (Ret.) to the Leadership & Success Podcast for an inspiring conversation on leadership, organizational culture, military service, and building workplaces where people thrive.
🎙️ Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – S5:E132“Culture, Character, and Leadership: Building Organizations Where People Thrive”
📅 Thursday, June 18, 2026⏰ 5:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 8:00 PM ET (Columbia, SC)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
Meet My Guest
Dr. Samuel H. Zoker is a retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major with more than three decades of military service and leadership experience. Throughout his distinguished career, he served as a senior enlisted advisor, leading Soldiers and advising commanders in complex, high-stakes environments across the United States and Europe.
Today, Dr. Zoker is a respected leadership and organizational culture expert, workforce strategy leader, executive advisor, veteran advocate, author, and host of the Open Discussion Podcast. His mission is helping leaders intentionally create cultures built on trust, accountability, engagement, and high performance.
He is also the author of the outstanding book:
📚 The Culture Shaping Leader: A Simple 12-Step Story for Building a Positive, Engaged Workplace
A practical guide for leaders who want to build organizations where both people and performance thrive.
What You Will Learn
✅ Leadership lessons from more than 30 years of Army service
✅ What Command Sergeants Major can teach corporate leaders about influence and culture
✅ Why organizational culture is every leader’s responsibility
✅ How to build trust, accountability, and engagement at every level
✅ Common mistakes leaders make when trying to transform culture
✅ Practical insights from The Culture Shaping Leader
✅ Veteran transition lessons and leadership beyond the uniform
✅ Why character remains a leader’s greatest competitive advantage
Whether you lead a military unit, cybersecurity team, startup, nonprofit, or Fortune 500 organization, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about the culture you are creating every day.
💬 Join the Conversation!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country in the comments!
🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?
💬 Have a leadership, culture, or career question for Dr. Zoker? Post it below and we may answer it LIVE during the show!
⸻
👇 Your Turn
➡️ What are your three biggest leadership lessons about culture?
➡️ What is one thing leaders can do immediately to improve engagement on their teams?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, manager, or teammate who would benefit from this conversation.
I look forward to seeing you LIVE!
#LeadershipAndSuccess#CoachBZ#Leadership#OrganizationalCulture#CultureShapingLeader#MilitaryLeadership#Veterans#USArmy#LeadershipDevelopment#WorkforceStrategy#EmployeeEngagement#CommandSergeantMajor#Podcast#PeopleFirst#LeadershipMatters

S5:E132🎙️ CSM Samuel H. Zoker, DBA, USA (Ret.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 132 LIVE
CultureCharacterAndLeadership
Mark your calendars!
I am excited to welcome CSM Samuel H. Zoker, DBA, USA (Ret.) to the Leadership & Success Podcast for an inspiring conversation on leadership, organizational culture, military service, and building workplaces where people thrive.
🎙️ Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – S5:E132“Culture, Character, and Leadership: Building Organizations Where People Thrive”
📅 Thursday, June 18, 2026⏰ 5:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 8:00 PM ET (Columbia, SC)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
Meet My Guest
Dr. Samuel H. Zoker is a retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major with more than three decades of military service and leadership experience. Throughout his distinguished career, he served as a senior enlisted advisor, leading Soldiers and advising commanders in complex, high-stakes environments across the United States and Europe.
Today, Dr. Zoker is a respected leadership and organizational culture expert, workforce strategy leader, executive advisor, veteran advocate, author, and host of the Open Discussion Podcast. His mission is helping leaders intentionally create cultures built on trust, accountability, engagement, and high performance.
He is also the author of the outstanding book:
📚 The Culture Shaping Leader: A Simple 12-Step Story for Building a Positive, Engaged Workplace
A practical guide for leaders who want to build organizations where both people and performance thrive.
What You Will Learn
✅ Leadership lessons from more than 30 years of Army service
✅ What Command Sergeants Major can teach corporate leaders about influence and culture
✅ Why organizational culture is every leader’s responsibility
✅ How to build trust, accountability, and engagement at every level
✅ Common mistakes leaders make when trying to transform culture
✅ Practical insights from The Culture Shaping Leader
✅ Veteran transition lessons and leadership beyond the uniform
✅ Why character remains a leader’s greatest competitive advantage
Whether you lead a military unit, cybersecurity team, startup, nonprofit, or Fortune 500 organization, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about the culture you are creating every day.
💬 Join the Conversation!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country in the comments!
🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?
💬 Have a leadership, culture, or career question for Dr. Zoker? Post it below and we may answer it LIVE during the show!
⸻
👇 Your Turn
➡️ What are your three biggest leadership lessons about culture?
➡️ What is one thing leaders can do immediately to improve engagement on their teams?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, manager, or teammate who would benefit from this conversation.
I look forward to seeing you LIVE!
#LeadershipAndSuccess#CoachBZ#Leadership#OrganizationalCulture#CultureShapingLeader#MilitaryLeadership#Veterans#USArmy#LeadershipDevelopment#WorkforceStrategy#EmployeeEngagement#CommandSergeantMajor#Podcast#PeopleFirst#LeadershipMatters

S5:E132🎙️ CSM Samuel H. Zoker, DBA, USA (Ret.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 132 LIVE
CultureCharacterAndLeadership
Mark your calendars!
I am excited to welcome CSM Samuel H. Zoker, DBA, USA (Ret.) to the Leadership & Success Podcast for an inspiring conversation on leadership, organizational culture, military service, and building workplaces where people thrive.
🎙️ Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – S5:E132“Culture, Character, and Leadership: Building Organizations Where People Thrive”
📅 Thursday, June 18, 2026⏰ 5:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 8:00 PM ET (Columbia, SC)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
Meet My Guest
Dr. Samuel H. Zoker is a retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major with more than three decades of military service and leadership experience. Throughout his distinguished career, he served as a senior enlisted advisor, leading Soldiers and advising commanders in complex, high-stakes environments across the United States and Europe.
Today, Dr. Zoker is a respected leadership and organizational culture expert, workforce strategy leader, executive advisor, veteran advocate, author, and host of the Open Discussion Podcast. His mission is helping leaders intentionally create cultures built on trust, accountability, engagement, and high performance.
He is also the author of the outstanding book:
📚 The Culture Shaping Leader: A Simple 12-Step Story for Building a Positive, Engaged Workplace
A practical guide for leaders who want to build organizations where both people and performance thrive.
What You Will Learn
✅ Leadership lessons from more than 30 years of Army service
✅ What Command Sergeants Major can teach corporate leaders about influence and culture
✅ Why organizational culture is every leader’s responsibility
✅ How to build trust, accountability, and engagement at every level
✅ Common mistakes leaders make when trying to transform culture
✅ Practical insights from The Culture Shaping Leader
✅ Veteran transition lessons and leadership beyond the uniform
✅ Why character remains a leader’s greatest competitive advantage
Whether you lead a military unit, cybersecurity team, startup, nonprofit, or Fortune 500 organization, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about the culture you are creating every day.
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👇 Your Turn
➡️ What are your three biggest leadership lessons about culture?
➡️ What is one thing leaders can do immediately to improve engagement on their teams?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, manager, or teammate who would benefit from this conversation.
I look forward to seeing you LIVE!
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