Leadership and Success with Coach BZ
Welcome to the Leadership and Success Podcast with your host, Coach “BZ”! Your Blueprint for Leadership Excellence and Lasting Success. ✨If you’re ready to develop into a stronger, more effective leader! ✨If you’re striving to reach new heights of success — this podcast is for you. As my mentor, Dr. John C. Maxwell, says: “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” Each episode is designed to inspire and equip you with practical insights that can positively impact the trajectory of your life and leadership journey. Get ready to grow, lead, and succeed — starting today.
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Episodes
7 days ago
7 days ago
S4:E15 (VIDEO)🎙️LIVE with Ron Carpenter AIWorld’s First LinkedIn Live Leadership Conversation with Ron Carpenter AI and Coach BZ & Coach BZ AI Twin🔥 A Leadership and Success Podcast First 🔥
Mark your calendars: Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ Season 4, Episode 15!📅 Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT | 9:30 AM ET📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
🚨 History in the Making. Again.On March 27, 2023, I made history by hosting the world’s first leadership conversation with OpenAI ChatGPT Live on LinkedIn.🔗 Relive that moment here (https://lnkd.in/g4F9Pc9E)
Now, we’re going even further.
This Wednesday, I will have a LIVE leadership conversation with Ron Carpenter AI Twin, the first-ever AI Pastor built from 30+ years of biblical teaching, sermon archives, and spiritual wisdom by Apostle Ron Carpenter of Redemption Church (Instagram; https://lnkd.in/gAs8z6BK | Church Website: https://lnkd.in/gts5vJNX). ✝️🔥
But that’s not all…
We’ll also host a never-before-seen AI-to-AI leadership discussion between Ron Carpenter AI and Coach BZ AI Twin—an interactive exchange between two digital minds rooted in faith, leadership, and transformation.
🧠 About Ron Carpenter AI:
Ron Carpenter AI is a 24/7 digital spiritual guide available on:✨📱 iOS App Store (https://lnkd.in/gYK7SePC)✨🤖 Google Play Store (https://lnkd.in/gURsBBEv)
It delivers Biblical insight on the go, drawing exclusively from Pastor Ron’s 30+ years of teachings—sermons, podcasts, altar moments, and wisdom nuggets. Every word comes from Pastor Ron’s actual voice and message.
This AI Twin isn’t just a chatbot. It’s a spirit-filled archive of anointed guidance, built to change your mindset, master your emotions, and help you overcome life’s toughest pressures.
🎥 Why You Can’t Miss This Episode:✨Experience a groundbreaking moment in AI + Faith leadership.✨Witness a LIVE faith-tech crossover conversation unlike anything ever broadcasted.✨Ask YOUR questions in the comments for Ron Carpenter AI to answer LIVE on-air.✨Be inspired by what’s possible when spiritual legacy meets AI innovation.
📖 Grab Ron's book: "The Necessity of an Enemy: How the Battle You Face Is Your Best Opportunity" (https://a.co/d/e8FdhMT)📖 Grab a copy of "The Most Beautiful Disaster: How God Makes Miracles Out of Our Mistakes" by Hope Carpenter (https://a.co/d/2xEUkjr).
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments!💬 Got leadership questions for Ron Carpenter AI? Post them below — he’s ready to respond LIVE.🙏🏼 Let’s step into the future of leadership.
📬 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
#LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #RonCarpenterAI #AILeadership #FaithAndTechnology #DigitalMinistry #KingdomInnovation #PastoralTech #HistoryInTheMaking
7 days ago
7 days ago
S4:E15 🎙️LIVE with Ron Carpenter AIWorld’s First LinkedIn Live Leadership Conversation with Ron Carpenter AI and Coach BZ & Coach BZ AI Twin🔥 A Leadership and Success Podcast First 🔥
Mark your calendars: Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ Season 4, Episode 15!📅 Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT | 9:30 AM ET📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
🚨 History in the Making. Again.On March 27, 2023, I made history by hosting the world’s first leadership conversation with OpenAI ChatGPT Live on LinkedIn.🔗 Relive that moment here (https://lnkd.in/g4F9Pc9E)
Now, we’re going even further.
This Wednesday, I will have a LIVE leadership conversation with Ron Carpenter AI Twin, the first-ever AI Pastor built from 30+ years of biblical teaching, sermon archives, and spiritual wisdom by Apostle Ron Carpenter of Redemption Church (Instagram; https://lnkd.in/gAs8z6BK | Church Website: https://lnkd.in/gts5vJNX). ✝️🔥
But that’s not all…
We’ll also host a never-before-seen AI-to-AI leadership discussion between Ron Carpenter AI and Coach BZ AI Twin—an interactive exchange between two digital minds rooted in faith, leadership, and transformation.
🧠 About Ron Carpenter AI:
Ron Carpenter AI is a 24/7 digital spiritual guide available on:✨📱 iOS App Store (https://lnkd.in/gYK7SePC)✨🤖 Google Play Store (https://lnkd.in/gURsBBEv)
It delivers Biblical insight on the go, drawing exclusively from Pastor Ron’s 30+ years of teachings—sermons, podcasts, altar moments, and wisdom nuggets. Every word comes from Pastor Ron’s actual voice and message.
This AI Twin isn’t just a chatbot. It’s a spirit-filled archive of anointed guidance, built to change your mindset, master your emotions, and help you overcome life’s toughest pressures.
🎥 Why You Can’t Miss This Episode:✨Experience a groundbreaking moment in AI + Faith leadership.✨Witness a LIVE faith-tech crossover conversation unlike anything ever broadcasted.✨Ask YOUR questions in the comments for Ron Carpenter AI to answer LIVE on-air.✨Be inspired by what’s possible when spiritual legacy meets AI innovation.
📖 Grab Ron's book: "The Necessity of an Enemy: How the Battle You Face Is Your Best Opportunity" (https://a.co/d/e8FdhMT)📖 Grab a copy of "The Most Beautiful Disaster: How God Makes Miracles Out of Our Mistakes" by Hope Carpenter (https://a.co/d/2xEUkjr).
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments!💬 Got leadership questions for Ron Carpenter AI? Post them below — he’s ready to respond LIVE.🙏🏼 Let’s step into the future of leadership.
📬 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
#LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #RonCarpenterAI #AILeadership #FaithAndTechnology #DigitalMinistry #KingdomInnovation #PastoralTech #HistoryInTheMaking
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
S4:E14 (VIDEO)🎙️Embracing the Impossible: A Cybersecurity Leader’s Journey
with Coach BZ
📅 Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT | 9:30 AM ET
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
🔗 Click to read the article in advance (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/embracing-impossible-cybersecurity-leaders-journey-zinga-degjc)
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What does it really take to turn a “no” into a “YES”?
How do you keep believing when everyone else has stopped?
What separates the leaders who quit from those who break through?
In this special episode, I’ll unpack powerful leadership lessons from my latest article,
➡️ “Embracing the Impossible: A Cybersecurity Leader’s Journey.”
From rejection as an immigrant student to becoming a U.S. Navy Commander and cybersecurity executive—this is about grit, vision, faith, and the refusal to settle.
💬 We’ll explore stories of persistence from:
•My own journey breaking into tech and the military
•Walt Disney’s unstoppable vision
•Henry Ford’s V8 engine breakthrough
•Lessons from Napoleon Hill, John Maxwell, Les Brown, Robin Sharma & more
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🎯 Let’s make this interactive!
🗺️ Let us know where you’re tuning in from (city, region, state, or country)
💬 Drop your leadership questions for me in the comments — I’ll answer them LIVE on air!
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If you’ve ever felt stuck, counted out, or tempted to give up…
This conversation is for YOU.
Impossible just takes a little longer.
🔥 Let’s lead through it—together.
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #PodcastLive #EmbraceTheImpossible #MilitaryLeadership #CybersecurityLeadership #Grit #Vision #Faith #Resilience #CommandReady #LeadershipDevelopment #LinkedInLive
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
S4:E14 🎙️Embracing the Impossible: A Cybersecurity Leader’s Journey
with Coach BZ
📅 Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT | 9:30 AM ET
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
🔗 Click to read the article in advance (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/embracing-impossible-cybersecurity-leaders-journey-zinga-degjc)
⸻
What does it really take to turn a “no” into a “YES”?
How do you keep believing when everyone else has stopped?
What separates the leaders who quit from those who break through?
In this special episode, I’ll unpack powerful leadership lessons from my latest article,
➡️ “Embracing the Impossible: A Cybersecurity Leader’s Journey.”
From rejection as an immigrant student to becoming a U.S. Navy Commander and cybersecurity executive—this is about grit, vision, faith, and the refusal to settle.
💬 We’ll explore stories of persistence from:
•My own journey breaking into tech and the military
•Walt Disney’s unstoppable vision
•Henry Ford’s V8 engine breakthrough
•Lessons from Napoleon Hill, John Maxwell, Les Brown, Robin Sharma & more
⸻
🎯 Let’s make this interactive!
🗺️ Let us know where you’re tuning in from (city, region, state, or country)
💬 Drop your leadership questions for me in the comments — I’ll answer them LIVE on air!
⸻
If you’ve ever felt stuck, counted out, or tempted to give up…
This conversation is for YOU.
Impossible just takes a little longer.
🔥 Let’s lead through it—together.
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #PodcastLive #EmbraceTheImpossible #MilitaryLeadership #CybersecurityLeadership #Grit #Vision #Faith #Resilience #CommandReady #LeadershipDevelopment #LinkedInLive
Monday Jun 23, 2025
Monday Jun 23, 2025
S4:E13 🎙️Leading Through Service: A Cybersecurity Commander’s Journey to True Greatnesswith Coach BZ
📅 Date: Monday, June 23, 2025⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT | 9:30 AM ET📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
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As a U.S. Navy Cybersecurity Commander and Certified Maxwell Leadership Coach, I’ve come to believe one truth above all: True greatness isn’t about rising above people—it’s about serving alongside them.
In this special episode of the Leadership and Success Podcast, I’ll take you behind the scenes of my latest leadership article,🔗 “Leading Through Service: A Cybersecurity Commander’s Journey to True Greatness” (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/leading-through-service-cybersecurity-commanders-journey-zinga-ru78c/)
We’ll explore:⚓ What it means to lead from the front with humility🔐 How servant leadership transforms teams in tech, military, and ministry🌍 Why legacy isn’t built by titles—but by how we lift others
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🗺️ Let us know where you’re tuning in from (city, region, state, country)!💬 Drop your leadership questions for me in the comments—I’ll answer them LIVE on air!
Whether you’re a military professional, cybersecurity leader, entrepreneur, or rising star—this session is for you.
Let’s redefine what it means to lead with power, purpose, and compassion.See you LIVE on Monday!
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #ServantLeadership #CybersecurityLeadership #VeteranVoices #MaxwellLeadership #TrueGreatness #PodcastPromo #LeadToServe
Monday Jun 23, 2025
Monday Jun 23, 2025
S4:E13 🎙️Leading Through Service: A Cybersecurity Commander’s Journey to True Greatnesswith Coach BZ
📅 Date: Monday, June 23, 2025⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT | 9:30 AM ET📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
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As a U.S. Navy Cybersecurity Commander and Certified Maxwell Leadership Coach, I’ve come to believe one truth above all: True greatness isn’t about rising above people—it’s about serving alongside them.
In this special episode of the Leadership and Success Podcast, I’ll take you behind the scenes of my latest leadership article,🔗 “Leading Through Service: A Cybersecurity Commander’s Journey to True Greatness” (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/leading-through-service-cybersecurity-commanders-journey-zinga-ru78c/)
We’ll explore:⚓ What it means to lead from the front with humility🔐 How servant leadership transforms teams in tech, military, and ministry🌍 Why legacy isn’t built by titles—but by how we lift others
⸻
🗺️ Let us know where you’re tuning in from (city, region, state, country)!💬 Drop your leadership questions for me in the comments—I’ll answer them LIVE on air!
Whether you’re a military professional, cybersecurity leader, entrepreneur, or rising star—this session is for you.
Let’s redefine what it means to lead with power, purpose, and compassion.See you LIVE on Monday!
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #ServantLeadership #CybersecurityLeadership #VeteranVoices #MaxwellLeadership #TrueGreatness #PodcastPromo #LeadToServe
Monday Jun 23, 2025
Monday Jun 23, 2025
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
Monday Jun 23, 2025
Monday Jun 23, 2025
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
Monday Jun 23, 2025
Monday Jun 23, 2025
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
Monday Jun 23, 2025
Monday Jun 23, 2025
S4:E11 🎙️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
Leadership & Success with BZ
Welcome to the Leadership and Success Podcast with your host, Coach “BZ!”
If you need to develop into a better leader, this podcast is for you.
If you want to achieve a greater level of success, this podcast is for you.
My mentor, Dr. John C. Maxwell, said it best: “Everything rises and falls on leadership.”
We hope to inspire you today and provide you with an insight that has the potential to positively impact the trajectory of your life. Welcome to the Leadership and Success podcast!