Leadership & Success with Coach BZ S4:E118 LIVE with General David H. Petraeus, US Army (Ret.)
S4:E118 🎙️ LIVE with General David H. Petraeus, US Army (Ret.)
✨ “Tell me how this ends.”
✨ “Hard is not hopeless.”
✨ “The surge that mattered most was the surge of ideas.”
✨ “In the intelligence business, you are only as good as your last success.”
✨ “Live our values. This is non-negotiable.”
✨ “Be a team player. Strive for excellence. Take care of your people.”
“Lincoln discovered Generals Grant and Sherman. Roosevelt had Eisenhower and Bradley. I found David Petraeus and Ray Odierno.” -President George W. Bush
“David Petraeus has provided extraordinary service to our country for decades. He has proven to be one of our outstanding military leaders and will bring his talent, expertise, and dedication to the CIA.” - President Barack Obama
“General Petraeus played a historic role and translated a great strategy into a great success in very difficult circumstances. History will regard him as one of our nation’s greatest battle captains.” -Secretary of Defense Robert Gates
“General Petraeus belongs in the company of Grant, Pershing, Marshall, and Eisenhower as one of America’s great battle captains.” -Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Mark your calendars — this is a moment I’ve been looking forward to for years.
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ S4:E118 🎙️ LIVE with General David H. Petraeus (U.S. Army, Ret.)
✨ 📅 Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025
✨ ⏰ Time: 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 9:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C.)
✨ 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
General Petraeus is a living legend: a four-star commander, soldier-scholar, architect of modern counterinsurgency doctrine, former CENTCOM Commander, former CIA Director, and bestselling co-author of Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine. Even more impressive than his résumé is the humility, clarity, and people-first leadership he models at every level.
What you will learn in this conversation:
✨ How strategic leaders “get the big ideas right” in high-stakes, ambiguous environments
✨ The evolution of warfare and what Ukraine teaches today’s leaders about adaptability, resilience, and innovation
✨ Counterinsurgency and coalition leadership lessons that apply directly to startups, enterprises, and military commands
✨ How to lead people through complexity — without losing moral clarity or mission focus
✨ Why humility, discipline, and continuous learning are the true markers of greatness
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✨ 🙏🏽 What’s one thing you’re grateful for today?
✨ 💬 Got leadership or strategy questions for General Petraeus? Post them below — we’ll tackle them LIVE!
👇 Your Turn:
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