S4:E104 Live with CDR James Seddon, U.S. Navy

Nov 6, 2025

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S4:E104🎙️ Live with CDR James Seddon, U.S. Navy
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 4, Episode 104
🌟 Live with CDR James Seddon, U.S. Navy
👉 Connect with CDR Seddon

“Your team must trust you. But ‘trust’ doesn’t mean ‘like.’ It starts with never, ever lying to your team—no matter what.”

“A leader’s credibility is earned in silence, tested in crisis, and remembered in how they treat people afterward.”

“Our Afghan allies fought beside us. The word ‘refugee’ includes them. They must be helped.”

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📅 Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025
⏰ Time: 1:30 PM PT (San Francisco/San Diego) | 4:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]

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💡 Episode Focus: Service, Storytelling & Leadership Beyond the Uniform

From the war zones of Afghanistan to the storytelling frontlines of advocacy and authorship, CDR James Seddon, U.S. Navy (Ret.), has lived the Navy’s 11 Leadership Principles — and continues to teach them through action, empathy, and purpose.

In this episode, we explore how leaders can:
✨ Lead with integrity when the stakes are highest.
✨ Transform service into storytelling that heals and unites.
✨ Build trust in teams — even when trust is tested.
✨ Continue serving long after the uniform comes off.

A career naval officer turned author and humanitarian, CDR Seddon reminds us that leadership isn’t about titles — it’s about impact. His work with #AfghanEvac and his writing for outlets like the LA Times and San Diego Union-Tribune show what “service after service” truly means.

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💬 Join the Conversation!

🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments!
🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?
💬 Got leadership or storytelling questions for CDR Seddon? 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, or teammate who would be inspired by this story of service and resilience. ❤️🙏🏾

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