Leadership & Success with Coach BZ

S5:E212 🎙️LIVE with CDR Christy Rutherford, USCG (Ret.)

🇺🇸⚓ FROM COAST GUARD COMMANDER TO GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ICON: BREAKING THE TRAUMA DEFAULT, CRISIS-PROOF LEADERSHIP, MINDSET & REDEFINING SUCCESS! 🌟🚀

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Join me for another inspiring episode of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, featuring CDR Christy Rutherford, USCG (Ret.)—a trailblazing military veteran, global leadership advisor, executive coach, entrepreneur, and five-time #1 Amazon bestselling author!

📅 Monday, November 2, 2026

⏰ 9:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 12:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)

📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]

🌟 MEET OUR DISTINGUISHED GUEST!

Christy made history as the 13th African-American woman promoted to Commander in the U.S. Coast Guard! During more than 16 years of distinguished service, she led critical maritime operations, supported Hurricane Katrina disaster-response efforts, and served as a Congressional Fellow.

But behind her extraordinary achievements was a personal battle with burnout that ultimately transformed her understanding of SUCCESS, LEADERSHIP & PURPOSE.

Today, she leads Vision Finder International, created the CQ180 Leadership System, and helps executives build sustainable performance without sacrificing their health, relationships, or peace of mind.

Christy was also personally mentored by Don Green, Executive Director of the Napoleon Hill Foundation, preserving the legacy of Think and Grow Rich—one of my favorite books, which I reread every year!

🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…

✨ MILITARY LEADERSHIP: Lessons from breaking barriers, commanding teams, and leading through national crises.

✨ THE TRAUMA DEFAULT: How past experiences can shape our subconscious patterns, relationships, decisions, and professional success.

✨ BREAKING THE BURNOUT CYCLE: Why extraordinary achievement should never require sacrificing our well-being.

✨ THE POWER OF MINDSET & MENTORSHIP: Lessons from Don Green, Napoleon Hill, and Christy's journey to becoming a bestselling author.

✨ CRISIS-PROOF LEADERSHIP: Closing the Capacity Gap through self-awareness, communication, resilience, and sustainable performance.

✨ REDEFINING SUCCESS: Moving beyond rank, titles, wealth, and external validation toward purpose, authenticity, and lasting impact.

📚 SPECIAL BOOK SPOTLIGHT: Trauma Default: Get a Clear Vision of Your Future by Breaking The Trauma Cycle of Your Past by Christy Rutherford.

💬 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, resilience, mindset, or career-development questions for Commander Rutherford? Post them below—we will explore them LIVE!

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👇 YOUR TURN:

➡️ What are your THREE biggest takeaways from this conversation?

➡️ What's ONE leadership insight you will apply this week?

➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, or teammate who could benefit from this discussion! ❤️🙏🏾

MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! SEMPER PARATUS—ALWAYS READY! 🇺🇸⚓

#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #ChristyRutherford #USCG #MilitaryLeadership #WomenInLeadership #Veterans #TraumaDefault #CrisisProofLeadership #Mindset #ThinkAndGrowRich #NapoleonHill #DonGreen #Resilience #BurnoutRecovery #SelfAwareness #ServantLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #FITS

S5:E212 🎙️LIVE with CDR Christy Rutherford, USCG (Ret.)

🇺🇸⚓ FROM COAST GUARD COMMANDER TO GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ICON: BREAKING THE TRAUMA DEFAULT, CRISIS-PROOF LEADERSHIP, MINDSET & REDEFINING SUCCESS! 🌟🚀

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Join me for another inspiring episode of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, featuring CDR Christy Rutherford, USCG (Ret.)—a trailblazing military veteran, global leadership advisor, executive coach, entrepreneur, and five-time #1 Amazon bestselling author!

📅 Monday, November 2, 2026

⏰ 9:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 12:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)

📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]

🌟 MEET OUR DISTINGUISHED GUEST!

Christy made history as the 13th African-American woman promoted to Commander in the U.S. Coast Guard! During more than 16 years of distinguished service, she led critical maritime operations, supported Hurricane Katrina disaster-response efforts, and served as a Congressional Fellow.

But behind her extraordinary achievements was a personal battle with burnout that ultimately transformed her understanding of SUCCESS, LEADERSHIP & PURPOSE.

Today, she leads Vision Finder International, created the CQ180 Leadership System, and helps executives build sustainable performance without sacrificing their health, relationships, or peace of mind.

Christy was also personally mentored by Don Green, Executive Director of the Napoleon Hill Foundation, preserving the legacy of Think and Grow Rich—one of my favorite books, which I reread every year!

🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…

✨ MILITARY LEADERSHIP: Lessons from breaking barriers, commanding teams, and leading through national crises.

✨ THE TRAUMA DEFAULT: How past experiences can shape our subconscious patterns, relationships, decisions, and professional success.

✨ BREAKING THE BURNOUT CYCLE: Why extraordinary achievement should never require sacrificing our well-being.

✨ THE POWER OF MINDSET & MENTORSHIP: Lessons from Don Green, Napoleon Hill, and Christy's journey to becoming a bestselling author.

✨ CRISIS-PROOF LEADERSHIP: Closing the Capacity Gap through self-awareness, communication, resilience, and sustainable performance.

✨ REDEFINING SUCCESS: Moving beyond rank, titles, wealth, and external validation toward purpose, authenticity, and lasting impact.

📚 SPECIAL BOOK SPOTLIGHT: Trauma Default: Get a Clear Vision of Your Future by Breaking The Trauma Cycle of Your Past by Christy Rutherford.

💬 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, resilience, mindset, or career-development questions for Commander Rutherford? Post them below—we will explore them LIVE!

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👇 YOUR TURN:

➡️ What are your THREE biggest takeaways from this conversation?

➡️ What's ONE leadership insight you will apply this week?

➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, or teammate who could benefit from this discussion! ❤️🙏🏾

MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! SEMPER PARATUS—ALWAYS READY! 🇺🇸⚓

#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #ChristyRutherford #USCG #MilitaryLeadership #WomenInLeadership #Veterans #TraumaDefault #CrisisProofLeadership #Mindset #ThinkAndGrowRich #NapoleonHill #DonGreen #Resilience #BurnoutRecovery #SelfAwareness #ServantLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #FITS

S5:E211🎙️🌟 LIVE WITH SHANNA HOCKING

#LEAD | LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS PODCAST WITH COACH BZ — SEASON 5, EPISODE 211

FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA TO ONE BOLD MOVE A DAY: COURAGE, WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP, PHILANTHROPY, PURPOSE & THE POWER OF BELIEVING IN YOURSELF 📚🚀

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

📅 Monday, November 2, 2026

🌟 MEET OUR FEATURED GUEST

Some professional relationships come full circle! I am especially excited to welcome my former University of Alabama colleague, Shanna A. Hocking, to the Leadership & Success Podcast!

From ROLL TIDE 🐘 to the Wharton School, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and entrepreneurship, Shanna has built an extraordinary career advancing LEADERSHIP, PHILANTHROPY, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT & HUMAN POTENTIAL.

Shanna is the Founder and CEO of Hocking Leadership, an executive advisor, leadership speaker, Harvard Business Review contributor, and author of the bestselling book One Bold Move a Day: Meaningful Actions Women Can Take to Fulfill Their Leadership and Career Potential.

Her book was selected as a Must Read Nonfiction title by the Next Big Idea Club, whose curators include Adam Grant, Daniel Pink, Susan Cain, and Malcolm Gladwell.

After more than two decades leading advancement and fundraising initiatives at prestigious institutions, Shanna made one of her boldest moves: launching her own leadership advisory firm to help others succeed!

And her journey continues with a forthcoming book, Advance Your Leadership, from Harvard Education Press.

🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…

✨ How Shanna's journey from Alabama to Wharton and CHOP shaped her leadership philosophy.

✨ Why ONE BOLD MOVE A DAY can transform your career, confidence, and life.

✨ How to overcome self-doubt, perfectionism, fear of rejection, and limiting beliefs.

✨ Why women need meaningful opportunities, mentorship, sponsorship, and equitable leadership pathways.

✨ What leading high-performing teams and cultivating transformational philanthropy teach us about SERVICE and PURPOSE.

✨ How to build confidence, embrace ambition, navigate career transitions, and lead authentically.

✨ Why great leaders invest in PEOPLE, not just performance metrics.

✨ What Shanna's latest research reveals about the challenges facing women executives.

✨ How leaders can turn COURAGE into ACTION and ACTION into LASTING IMPACT.

💡 THE BIG IDEA: You do not need to wait for the perfect opportunity, the perfect title, or perfect confidence to begin. GREATNESS BEGINS WITH ONE INTENTIONAL, COURAGEOUS STEP!

💬 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?

💬 Have a question about leadership, women's advancement, career growth, philanthropy, or making your next bold move? Post it below—we will explore your questions LIVE!

👇 YOUR TURN:

➡️ What is ONE BOLD MOVE you have been postponing?

➡️ What leadership insight will you apply this week?

➡️ Who believed in you before you fully believed in yourself?

➡️ Tag a colleague, aspiring leader, mentor, junior officer, or teammate who needs this conversation! ❤️🙏🏾

MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS!

#LEAD #FITS #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #ShannaHocking #OneBoldMoveADay #WomenInLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #Courage #Mentorship #Philanthropy #CareerGrowth #ServantLeadership #Purpose #RollTide

S5:E211🎙️🌟 LIVE WITH SHANNA HOCKING

#LEAD | LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS PODCAST WITH COACH BZ — SEASON 5, EPISODE 211

FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA TO ONE BOLD MOVE A DAY: COURAGE, WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP, PHILANTHROPY, PURPOSE & THE POWER OF BELIEVING IN YOURSELF 📚🚀

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

📅 Monday, November 2, 2026

🌟 MEET OUR FEATURED GUEST

Some professional relationships come full circle! I am especially excited to welcome my former University of Alabama colleague, Shanna A. Hocking, to the Leadership & Success Podcast!

From ROLL TIDE 🐘 to the Wharton School, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and entrepreneurship, Shanna has built an extraordinary career advancing LEADERSHIP, PHILANTHROPY, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT & HUMAN POTENTIAL.

Shanna is the Founder and CEO of Hocking Leadership, an executive advisor, leadership speaker, Harvard Business Review contributor, and author of the bestselling book One Bold Move a Day: Meaningful Actions Women Can Take to Fulfill Their Leadership and Career Potential.

Her book was selected as a Must Read Nonfiction title by the Next Big Idea Club, whose curators include Adam Grant, Daniel Pink, Susan Cain, and Malcolm Gladwell.

After more than two decades leading advancement and fundraising initiatives at prestigious institutions, Shanna made one of her boldest moves: launching her own leadership advisory firm to help others succeed!

And her journey continues with a forthcoming book, Advance Your Leadership, from Harvard Education Press.

🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…

✨ How Shanna's journey from Alabama to Wharton and CHOP shaped her leadership philosophy.

✨ Why ONE BOLD MOVE A DAY can transform your career, confidence, and life.

✨ How to overcome self-doubt, perfectionism, fear of rejection, and limiting beliefs.

✨ Why women need meaningful opportunities, mentorship, sponsorship, and equitable leadership pathways.

✨ What leading high-performing teams and cultivating transformational philanthropy teach us about SERVICE and PURPOSE.

✨ How to build confidence, embrace ambition, navigate career transitions, and lead authentically.

✨ Why great leaders invest in PEOPLE, not just performance metrics.

✨ What Shanna's latest research reveals about the challenges facing women executives.

✨ How leaders can turn COURAGE into ACTION and ACTION into LASTING IMPACT.

💡 THE BIG IDEA: You do not need to wait for the perfect opportunity, the perfect title, or perfect confidence to begin. GREATNESS BEGINS WITH ONE INTENTIONAL, COURAGEOUS STEP!

💬 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?

💬 Have a question about leadership, women's advancement, career growth, philanthropy, or making your next bold move? Post it below—we will explore your questions LIVE!

👇 YOUR TURN:

➡️ What is ONE BOLD MOVE you have been postponing?

➡️ What leadership insight will you apply this week?

➡️ Who believed in you before you fully believed in yourself?

➡️ Tag a colleague, aspiring leader, mentor, junior officer, or teammate who needs this conversation! ❤️🙏🏾

MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS!

#LEAD #FITS #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #ShannaHocking #OneBoldMoveADay #WomenInLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #Courage #Mentorship #Philanthropy #CareerGrowth #ServantLeadership #Purpose #RollTide

S5:E210🎙️🇺🇸 🌟 LIVE with MG HOPE C. RAMPY, U.S. ARMY (RET.) 🎖️🫡

🇺🇸 FROM ROTC CADET TO TWO-STAR GENERAL: PEOPLE, PURPOSE, TRANSFORMATION & A NEW MISSION OF SERVICE

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS PODCAST WITH COACH BZ | Season 5 | Episode 210

📅 Friday, October 30, 2026

🌟 MEET OUR GUEST

What begins as an opportunity can become a lifetime of purpose! Join me for an inspiring leadership conversation with my friend, Major General Hope C. Rampy, U.S. Army (Ret.), whose extraordinary journey from a young ROTC cadet seeking financial assistance for college to a distinguished two-star general exemplifies SERVICE, PERSEVERANCE, TRANSFORMATION & PEOPLE-FIRST LEADERSHIP.

Commissioned in 1996, General Rampy served more than three decades in uniform, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, battalion command, service as the 62nd Adjutant General of the U.S. Army, and ultimately Commanding General of U.S. Army Human Resources Command, leading more than 3,400 personnel and overseeing approximately $3 billion in resources. Following her retirement in July 2026, she began a new chapter as CEO of the Patriot Art Foundation, helping veterans find connection, creativity, healing, and renewed purpose through art.

🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…

✨ How an unexpected ROTC opportunity became a 30-year calling to serve.

✨ Leadership lessons from combat deployments, command, and difficult decisions.

✨ Why PEOPLE ARE READINESS—and talent management is a strategic capability.

✨ Leading organizational transformation, digital modernization, and cultural change.

✨ Building trust through COMMUNICATION, PERSISTENCE, TEAMWORK & AUTHENTICITY.

✨ Breaking barriers, developing future leaders, and honoring the legacy of the Six Triple Eight.

✨ Navigating military retirement, rediscovering purpose, and continuing to serve veterans.

✨ Why MISSION FIRST, PEOPLE ALWAYS remains a timeless leadership principle.

💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION!

🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country below!

🙏🏽 What is ONE thing you are grateful for today?

💬 Got a leadership, mentorship, military transition, or organizational transformation question for General Rampy? Post it below—we will address selected questions LIVE!

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👇 YOUR TURN!

➡️ What are your THREE biggest takeaways from this conversation?

➡️ What is ONE leadership lesson you will apply this week?

➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation! ❤️🙏🏾

RANK IS TEMPORARY. PURPOSE ENDURES. SERVICE CONTINUES.

#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #HopeRampy #USArmy #MilitaryLeadership #WomenInLeadership #Veterans #PatriotArtFoundation #LeadershipDevelopment #PeopleFirst #TalentManagement #DigitalTransformation #ServantLeadership #PurposeDrivenLeadership #FITS

S5:E210🎙️🇺🇸 🌟 LIVE with MG HOPE C. RAMPY, U.S. ARMY (RET.) 🎖️🫡

🇺🇸 FROM ROTC CADET TO TWO-STAR GENERAL: PEOPLE, PURPOSE, TRANSFORMATION & A NEW MISSION OF SERVICE

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS PODCAST WITH COACH BZ | Season 5 | Episode 210

📅 Friday, October 30, 2026

🌟 MEET OUR GUEST

What begins as an opportunity can become a lifetime of purpose! Join me for an inspiring leadership conversation with my friend, Major General Hope C. Rampy, U.S. Army (Ret.), whose extraordinary journey from a young ROTC cadet seeking financial assistance for college to a distinguished two-star general exemplifies SERVICE, PERSEVERANCE, TRANSFORMATION & PEOPLE-FIRST LEADERSHIP.

Commissioned in 1996, General Rampy served more than three decades in uniform, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, battalion command, service as the 62nd Adjutant General of the U.S. Army, and ultimately Commanding General of U.S. Army Human Resources Command, leading more than 3,400 personnel and overseeing approximately $3 billion in resources. Following her retirement in July 2026, she began a new chapter as CEO of the Patriot Art Foundation, helping veterans find connection, creativity, healing, and renewed purpose through art.

🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…

✨ How an unexpected ROTC opportunity became a 30-year calling to serve.

✨ Leadership lessons from combat deployments, command, and difficult decisions.

✨ Why PEOPLE ARE READINESS—and talent management is a strategic capability.

✨ Leading organizational transformation, digital modernization, and cultural change.

✨ Building trust through COMMUNICATION, PERSISTENCE, TEAMWORK & AUTHENTICITY.

✨ Breaking barriers, developing future leaders, and honoring the legacy of the Six Triple Eight.

✨ Navigating military retirement, rediscovering purpose, and continuing to serve veterans.

✨ Why MISSION FIRST, PEOPLE ALWAYS remains a timeless leadership principle.

💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION!

🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country below!

🙏🏽 What is ONE thing you are grateful for today?

💬 Got a leadership, mentorship, military transition, or organizational transformation question for General Rampy? Post it below—we will address selected questions LIVE!

⸻

👇 YOUR TURN!

➡️ What are your THREE biggest takeaways from this conversation?

➡️ What is ONE leadership lesson you will apply this week?

➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation! ❤️🙏🏾

RANK IS TEMPORARY. PURPOSE ENDURES. SERVICE CONTINUES.

#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #HopeRampy #USArmy #MilitaryLeadership #WomenInLeadership #Veterans #PatriotArtFoundation #LeadershipDevelopment #PeopleFirst #TalentManagement #DigitalTransformation #ServantLeadership #PurposeDrivenLeadership #FITS

S5:E209🎙️Live with Chief Chase “Dr. Zero Trust” Cunningham, Ph.D., USN (Ret.)

🇺🇸⚓ FROM NAVY CHIEF TO DR. ZERO TRUST: CYBER WARFARE, LEADERSHIP, TRUST, ACCOUNTABILITY & THE FUTURE OF AGENTIC AI 🛡️🤖

🎙️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Join us for Season 5, Episode 209 of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, featuring my friend and fellow Veteran, Chief Chase “Dr. Zero Trust” Cunningham, Ph.D., USN (Ret.)!

📅 Thursday, October 29, 2026

🌟 MEET OUR GUEST

From serving our nation as a U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer in the cryptologic community to becoming an internationally recognized cybersecurity strategist, researcher, author, and Zero Trust thought leader, Chief Cunningham exemplifies the intersection of MILITARY SERVICE, STRATEGIC INNOVATION, LIFELONG LEARNING & LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE.

A former Forrester Vice President and Principal Analyst, Chase helped advance enterprise Zero Trust adoption through the Zero Trust eXtended (ZTX) framework. Today, his research explores the security and governance challenges of autonomous AI agents, while his books challenge conventional thinking about cyber warfare and organizational leadership.

📚 We'll also explore two of his thought-provoking books:

✨ Cyber Warfare: Truth, Tactics, and Strategies — Understanding adversaries, cyber conflict, operational readiness, and strategic decision-making.

✨ How Not to Lead: Lessons Every Manager Can Learn from Dumpster Chickens, Mushroom Farmers, and Other Office Offenders — Recognizing dysfunctional leadership, building trust, and learning from management failures.

🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…

✨ How Navy service and earning the Chief's anchors shaped Chase's leadership philosophy.

✨ Why STRATEGY MUST DRIVE TECHNOLOGY, especially in Zero Trust cybersecurity.

✨ What military cyber warfare teaches corporate leaders about risk, readiness, and resilience.

✨ Why TIME, TRUST & RESPECT are essential leadership currencies.

✨ How to recognize destructive management behaviors, including brilliant jerks and mushroom farmers.

✨ Why autonomous AI agents require identity, accountability, delegated authority, and continuous verification.

✨ How curiosity, courage, mentorship, and lifelong learning sustain professional success.

💡 THE BIG IDEA: CYBERSECURITY IS ABOUT DEFENDING SYSTEMS. LEADERSHIP IS ABOUT DEVELOPING PEOPLE. ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE REQUIRES BOTH.

💬 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?

💬 Have a leadership, cybersecurity, Zero Trust, or AI governance question for Chief Cunningham? Post it below—we'll address questions LIVE!

👇 YOUR TURN:

✨ What are your THREE biggest takeaways from this conversation?

✨ What's ONE leadership insight you're applying this week?

✨ Tag a colleague, junior officer, Sailor, cybersecurity professional, or teammate who could benefit from this discussion! ❤️🙏🏾

MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS.

#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #DrZeroTrust #ZeroTrust #CyberWarfare #AgenticAI #Cybersecurity #Leadership #USNavy #LifelongLearning

S5:E209🎙️Live with Chief Chase “Dr. Zero Trust” Cunningham, Ph.D., USN (Ret.)

🇺🇸⚓ FROM NAVY CHIEF TO DR. ZERO TRUST: CYBER WARFARE, LEADERSHIP, TRUST, ACCOUNTABILITY & THE FUTURE OF AGENTIC AI 🛡️🤖

🎙️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Join us for Season 5, Episode 209 of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, featuring my friend and fellow Veteran, Chief Chase “Dr. Zero Trust” Cunningham, Ph.D., USN (Ret.)!

📅 Thursday, October 29, 2026

🌟 MEET OUR GUEST

From serving our nation as a U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer in the cryptologic community to becoming an internationally recognized cybersecurity strategist, researcher, author, and Zero Trust thought leader, Chief Cunningham exemplifies the intersection of MILITARY SERVICE, STRATEGIC INNOVATION, LIFELONG LEARNING & LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE.

A former Forrester Vice President and Principal Analyst, Chase helped advance enterprise Zero Trust adoption through the Zero Trust eXtended (ZTX) framework. Today, his research explores the security and governance challenges of autonomous AI agents, while his books challenge conventional thinking about cyber warfare and organizational leadership.

📚 We'll also explore two of his thought-provoking books:

✨ Cyber Warfare: Truth, Tactics, and Strategies — Understanding adversaries, cyber conflict, operational readiness, and strategic decision-making.

✨ How Not to Lead: Lessons Every Manager Can Learn from Dumpster Chickens, Mushroom Farmers, and Other Office Offenders — Recognizing dysfunctional leadership, building trust, and learning from management failures.

🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…

✨ How Navy service and earning the Chief's anchors shaped Chase's leadership philosophy.

✨ Why STRATEGY MUST DRIVE TECHNOLOGY, especially in Zero Trust cybersecurity.

✨ What military cyber warfare teaches corporate leaders about risk, readiness, and resilience.

✨ Why TIME, TRUST & RESPECT are essential leadership currencies.

✨ How to recognize destructive management behaviors, including brilliant jerks and mushroom farmers.

✨ Why autonomous AI agents require identity, accountability, delegated authority, and continuous verification.

✨ How curiosity, courage, mentorship, and lifelong learning sustain professional success.

💡 THE BIG IDEA: CYBERSECURITY IS ABOUT DEFENDING SYSTEMS. LEADERSHIP IS ABOUT DEVELOPING PEOPLE. ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE REQUIRES BOTH.

💬 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?

💬 Have a leadership, cybersecurity, Zero Trust, or AI governance question for Chief Cunningham? Post it below—we'll address questions LIVE!

👇 YOUR TURN:

✨ What are your THREE biggest takeaways from this conversation?

✨ What's ONE leadership insight you're applying this week?

✨ Tag a colleague, junior officer, Sailor, cybersecurity professional, or teammate who could benefit from this discussion! ❤️🙏🏾

MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS.

#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #DrZeroTrust #ZeroTrust #CyberWarfare #AgenticAI #Cybersecurity #Leadership #USNavy #LifelongLearning

S31:E28AI RECAP🎙️ LIVE AWLL From Proverbs — Chapter 28

🎙️ Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ

Ancient Wisdom & Leadership Lessons from the Book of Proverbs — Chapter 28

This powerful episode is based on my latest LinkedIn article:

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🧠 Hosted by AI Agents: Joe AI & Liz AI

⏰ Busy schedule? We’ve got you.

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🎯 What You Will Learn — Proverbs Chapter 28

In this episode, we will explore:

“Proverbs 28 teaches us that leadership confidence does not come from control—but from character. Leaders who walk in integrity stand firm, speak boldly, and lead without fear.”

💬 Join the Conversation LIVE!

🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country below!

💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ?

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👇 Your Turn:

➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?

Share your thoughts below so others can learn and grow with you.

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❤️ Tag a leader who needs this message.

Let’s grow together — from the deckplates to the boardroom to the digital battlefield.

#Leadership #Proverbs27 #CoachBZ #ServantLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #CyberLeadership #ExecutiveLeadership #DecisionMaking #Integrity #GrowthMindset

S31:E28AI RECAP🎙️ LIVE AWLL From Proverbs — Chapter 28

🎙️ Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ

Ancient Wisdom & Leadership Lessons from the Book of Proverbs — Chapter 28

This powerful episode is based on my latest LinkedIn article:

⸻

🧠 Hosted by AI Agents: Joe AI & Liz AI

⏰ Busy schedule? We’ve got you.

⸻

🎯 What You Will Learn — Proverbs Chapter 28

In this episode, we will explore:

“Proverbs 28 teaches us that leadership confidence does not come from control—but from character. Leaders who walk in integrity stand firm, speak boldly, and lead without fear.”

💬 Join the Conversation LIVE!

🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country below!

💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ?

⸻

👇 Your Turn:

➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?

Share your thoughts below so others can learn and grow with you.

⸻

❤️ Tag a leader who needs this message.

Let’s grow together — from the deckplates to the boardroom to the digital battlefield.

#Leadership #Proverbs27 #CoachBZ #ServantLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #CyberLeadership #ExecutiveLeadership #DecisionMaking #Integrity #GrowthMindset