Leadership & Success with Coach BZ

S5:E218🌟🎙️ LIVE with Coach Imani Adrea IT ONLY TAKES ONE! FAITH, COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, RESILIENCE, STORYTELLING & THE POWER OF NEVER GIVING UP! 🦋🙏🏾✨ DON'T GIVE UP! GOD WORKS IN SUDDENLIES! WHAT IF YOUR GREATEST BREAKTHROUGH IS WAITING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF YOUR NEXT COURAGEOUS STEP?   📣 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Join me for another inspiring episode of Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, featuring Coach Imani Adrea, a Maxwell Leadership Certified Transformational Coach, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, storyteller, and founder of Shine Studios 222! 📅 Tuesday, November 10, 2026 ⏰ 3:00 PM PT (San Francisco) | 6:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn! 🎙️ [RSVP & Join the Discussion — link coming soon]   🌟 MEET OUR INSPIRATIONAL GUEST! Imani's extraordinary journey began at just SIX YEARS OLD under the mentorship of her grandfather, Bunjo Butler, a former president of the National Association of Black Storytellers. From becoming a Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach in 2017 to advancing to the TOP 30 of America's Greatest Speaker competition, Imani has transformed personal challenges, rejection, and lessons in resilience into a mission of empowering others! Through Shine Studios 222, her inspirational workbook IT ONLY TAKES ONE: THE CONFIDENCE TO SHARE YOUR MESSAGE ONLINE, and her ambitious 365-DAY ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIMENT, Imani is challenging people everywhere to recognize their God-given gifts, overcome self-doubt, find their voices, and pursue their dreams—even when resources are limited and the path is uncertain! HER MESSAGE? REJECTION DOES NOT DEFINE YOUR DESTINY. YOUR STORY MATTERS. AND IT ONLY TAKES ONE! 💪🏾   🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN… ✨ FAITH & PURPOSE: How to remain hopeful when your breakthrough seems delayed. ✨ COURAGE & CONFIDENCE: How to overcome fear, self-doubt, and the need for external validation. ✨ REJECTION & RESILIENCE: Why losing an opportunity doesn't mean losing your calling. ✨ STORYTELLING & LEADERSHIP: How authentic stories inspire, empower, and transform lives. ✨ MENTORSHIP & LEGACY: How one mentor can change the trajectory of a child's life. ✨ ENTREPRENEURSHIP & EXECUTION: What it takes to pursue a dream with less than $300 and a 365-day commitment! ✨ DIGITAL LEADERSHIP: How to build your own stage, share your message, and create opportunities for 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? 🎤 Have a question about leadership, faith, confidence, storytelling, entrepreneurship, or overcoming rejection? POST IT BELOW — WE MAY ANSWER IT LIVE!   👇 YOUR TURN! ➡️ What are your THREE biggest takeaways from this conversation? ➡️ What's ONE courageous leadership action you're committing to this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, entrepreneur, aspiring speaker, or teammate who needs encouragement today! ❤️🙏🏾 REMEMBER: YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE PERFECT TO BEGIN. YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE CHOSEN TO HAVE VALUE. AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO SEE THE ENTIRE PATH TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP! MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! ⚓ IT ONLY TAKES ONE! 🌟 #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #ImaniAdrea #ShineStudios222 #Leadership #ServantLeadership #Faith #Confidence #Resilience #Storytelling #Entrepreneurship #Mentorship #WomenInLeadership #NeverGiveUp #ItOnlyTakesOne

S5:E218🌟🎙️ LIVE with Coach Imani Adrea IT ONLY TAKES ONE! FAITH, COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, RESILIENCE, STORYTELLING & THE POWER OF NEVER GIVING UP! 🦋🙏🏾✨ DON'T GIVE UP! GOD WORKS IN SUDDENLIES! WHAT IF YOUR GREATEST BREAKTHROUGH IS WAITING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF YOUR NEXT COURAGEOUS STEP?   📣 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Join me for another inspiring episode of Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, featuring Coach Imani Adrea, a Maxwell Leadership Certified Transformational Coach, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, storyteller, and founder of Shine Studios 222! 📅 Tuesday, November 10, 2026 ⏰ 3:00 PM PT (San Francisco) | 6:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn! 🎙️ [RSVP & Join the Discussion — link coming soon]   🌟 MEET OUR INSPIRATIONAL GUEST! Imani's extraordinary journey began at just SIX YEARS OLD under the mentorship of her grandfather, Bunjo Butler, a former president of the National Association of Black Storytellers. From becoming a Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach in 2017 to advancing to the TOP 30 of America's Greatest Speaker competition, Imani has transformed personal challenges, rejection, and lessons in resilience into a mission of empowering others! Through Shine Studios 222, her inspirational workbook IT ONLY TAKES ONE: THE CONFIDENCE TO SHARE YOUR MESSAGE ONLINE, and her ambitious 365-DAY ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIMENT, Imani is challenging people everywhere to recognize their God-given gifts, overcome self-doubt, find their voices, and pursue their dreams—even when resources are limited and the path is uncertain! HER MESSAGE? REJECTION DOES NOT DEFINE YOUR DESTINY. YOUR STORY MATTERS. AND IT ONLY TAKES ONE! 💪🏾   🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN… ✨ FAITH & PURPOSE: How to remain hopeful when your breakthrough seems delayed. ✨ COURAGE & CONFIDENCE: How to overcome fear, self-doubt, and the need for external validation. ✨ REJECTION & RESILIENCE: Why losing an opportunity doesn't mean losing your calling. ✨ STORYTELLING & LEADERSHIP: How authentic stories inspire, empower, and transform lives. ✨ MENTORSHIP & LEGACY: How one mentor can change the trajectory of a child's life. ✨ ENTREPRENEURSHIP & EXECUTION: What it takes to pursue a dream with less than $300 and a 365-day commitment! ✨ DIGITAL LEADERSHIP: How to build your own stage, share your message, and create opportunities for 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? 🎤 Have a question about leadership, faith, confidence, storytelling, entrepreneurship, or overcoming rejection? POST IT BELOW — WE MAY ANSWER IT LIVE!   👇 YOUR TURN! ➡️ What are your THREE biggest takeaways from this conversation? ➡️ What's ONE courageous leadership action you're committing to this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, entrepreneur, aspiring speaker, or teammate who needs encouragement today! ❤️🙏🏾 REMEMBER: YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE PERFECT TO BEGIN. YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE CHOSEN TO HAVE VALUE. AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO SEE THE ENTIRE PATH TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP! MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! ⚓ IT ONLY TAKES ONE! 🌟 #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #ImaniAdrea #ShineStudios222 #Leadership #ServantLeadership #Faith #Confidence #Resilience #Storytelling #Entrepreneurship #Mentorship #WomenInLeadership #NeverGiveUp #ItOnlyTakesOne

S5:E217🎙️ LIVE with William J. McBorrough 🇺🇸🛡️ S5 | FROM CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER TO CMMC THOUGHT LEADER: GOVERNANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AI & BUILDING COMPLIANCE THAT LASTS! 🚀🔐 COMPLIANCE IS NOT A DESTINATION. IT IS A LEADERSHIP DISCIPLINE THAT MUST BE BUILT, PROVEN & SUSTAINED! 📣 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Join us for another exciting episode of Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, featuring my friend and fellow cybersecurity executive, William J. McBorrough, Co-Founder & CEO of MCGlobalTech, CISO, Lead CMMC Assessor, cybersecurity professor, entrepreneur, and accomplished author! 📅 Date: Monday, November 9, 2026 ⏰ Time: 1:00 PM PT (San Francisco) | 4 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] 🌟 MEET OUR DISTINGUISHED GUEST! With more than 25 years of cybersecurity, engineering, risk management, and governance experience, William has dedicated his career to helping organizations protect critical information, strengthen cyber resilience, and navigate complex federal security requirements. From supporting cybersecurity initiatives involving DHS and TSA to founding MCGlobalTech, advancing CMMC readiness, and educating future cybersecurity leaders at the University of Maryland Global Campus, William exemplifies the intersection of TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, SERVANT LEADERSHIP & NATIONAL SECURITY! 📚 He is also the author of Beyond Compliance: A Governance Roadmap for Sustainable CMMC Level 2 Compliance, challenging organizations to move beyond check-the-box compliance toward lasting governance, executive accountability, and operational resilience. 📖 Explore his book: https://bookshop.org/a/118837/9798187795413 🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN… ✨ LEADERSHIP JOURNEY: From cybersecurity engineering to executive leadership, entrepreneurship, and mentorship. ✨ CYBERSECURITY & NATIONAL SECURITY: Why protecting America's Defense Industrial Base is everyone's responsibility. ✨ CMMC & GOVERNANCE: Moving beyond audit readiness to sustainable compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement. ✨ BEYOND COMPLIANCE: Leadership lessons from William's book, including the Compliance Sustainability Gap, evidence discipline, and his 90-day roadmap. ✨ AI & EMERGING THREATS: Balancing artificial intelligence, innovation, security, and responsible governance. ✨ SERVANT LEADERSHIP & LEGACY: Mentoring future cybersecurity professionals and building organizations that outlast their leaders. 💡 THE BIG QUESTION: IS YOUR ORGANIZATION TRULY SECURE, OR MERELY COMPLIANT? 💬 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, cybersecurity, CMMC, AI, or governance questions for William? Post them below—we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 YOUR TURN! ➡️ What are your THREE biggest takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What's ONE leadership insight you're applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, cybersecurity professional, junior officer, entrepreneur, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation! ❤️🙏🏾 MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! 🇺🇸⚓ One Team. One Fight! — Coach BZ 🎙️ #LeadershipSuccess #CoachBZ #CMMC #Cybersecurity #CISO #Governance #RiskManagement #ArtificialIntelligence #NationalSecurity #ServantLeadership #CyberResilience #LeadershipDevelopment #FITS

S5:E217🎙️ LIVE with William J. McBorrough 🇺🇸🛡️ S5 | FROM CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER TO CMMC THOUGHT LEADER: GOVERNANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AI & BUILDING COMPLIANCE THAT LASTS! 🚀🔐 COMPLIANCE IS NOT A DESTINATION. IT IS A LEADERSHIP DISCIPLINE THAT MUST BE BUILT, PROVEN & SUSTAINED! 📣 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Join us for another exciting episode of Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, featuring my friend and fellow cybersecurity executive, William J. McBorrough, Co-Founder & CEO of MCGlobalTech, CISO, Lead CMMC Assessor, cybersecurity professor, entrepreneur, and accomplished author! 📅 Date: Monday, November 9, 2026 ⏰ Time: 1:00 PM PT (San Francisco) | 4 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] 🌟 MEET OUR DISTINGUISHED GUEST! With more than 25 years of cybersecurity, engineering, risk management, and governance experience, William has dedicated his career to helping organizations protect critical information, strengthen cyber resilience, and navigate complex federal security requirements. From supporting cybersecurity initiatives involving DHS and TSA to founding MCGlobalTech, advancing CMMC readiness, and educating future cybersecurity leaders at the University of Maryland Global Campus, William exemplifies the intersection of TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, SERVANT LEADERSHIP & NATIONAL SECURITY! 📚 He is also the author of Beyond Compliance: A Governance Roadmap for Sustainable CMMC Level 2 Compliance, challenging organizations to move beyond check-the-box compliance toward lasting governance, executive accountability, and operational resilience. 📖 Explore his book: https://bookshop.org/a/118837/9798187795413 🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN… ✨ LEADERSHIP JOURNEY: From cybersecurity engineering to executive leadership, entrepreneurship, and mentorship. ✨ CYBERSECURITY & NATIONAL SECURITY: Why protecting America's Defense Industrial Base is everyone's responsibility. ✨ CMMC & GOVERNANCE: Moving beyond audit readiness to sustainable compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement. ✨ BEYOND COMPLIANCE: Leadership lessons from William's book, including the Compliance Sustainability Gap, evidence discipline, and his 90-day roadmap. ✨ AI & EMERGING THREATS: Balancing artificial intelligence, innovation, security, and responsible governance. ✨ SERVANT LEADERSHIP & LEGACY: Mentoring future cybersecurity professionals and building organizations that outlast their leaders. 💡 THE BIG QUESTION: IS YOUR ORGANIZATION TRULY SECURE, OR MERELY COMPLIANT? 💬 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, cybersecurity, CMMC, AI, or governance questions for William? Post them below—we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 YOUR TURN! ➡️ What are your THREE biggest takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What's ONE leadership insight you're applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, cybersecurity professional, junior officer, entrepreneur, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation! ❤️🙏🏾 MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! 🇺🇸⚓ One Team. One Fight! — Coach BZ 🎙️ #LeadershipSuccess #CoachBZ #CMMC #Cybersecurity #CISO #Governance #RiskManagement #ArtificialIntelligence #NationalSecurity #ServantLeadership #CyberResilience #LeadershipDevelopment #FITS

S5:E216🎙️🔴 LIVE ⚓🇺🇸 AMERICA 250 ✊🏾 | FROM THE PLANTATION TO THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION: THE UNLIKELY JOURNEY OF KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS & THE DAY GEORGIA MADE AMERICAN HISTORY! 🏛️🌟 FROM ENSLAVEMENT TO EMANCIPATION. FROM EXCLUSION TO REPRESENTATION. FROM THE PLANTATION TO THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION. THIS IS MORE THAN ONE WOMAN'S VICTORY—IT IS AN EXTRAORDINARY AMERICAN STORY 250 YEARS IN THE MAKING! 🎙️ JOIN ME LIVE for Season 5, Episode 216 of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ! As America commemorates its 250th anniversary, we will explore the remarkable journey of Governor-Elect Keisha Lance Bottoms, who made history on November 3, 2026, as the FIRST WOMAN and FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN elected governor of Georgia—and the FIRST BLACK WOMAN elected governor in U.S. history! From her enslaved ancestors, Sheppard and Betsy Peek, in Crawfordville, Georgia, to her rise as an attorney, judge, Atlanta City Council member, 60th Mayor of Atlanta, White House Senior Advisor, author, and Governor-Elect, her story embodies COURAGE, FAITH, RESILIENCE, PERSEVERANCE & THE POWER OF GENERATIONAL LEGACY! 📅 Friday, November 6, 2026 ⏰ 10:00 AM PT | 1:00 PM ET 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn — RSVP & join the conversation! 🌟 WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? ✊🏾 BLACK HISTORY: How the struggle for freedom, voting rights, and equal opportunity helped transform America—and why Bottoms' ancestral journey from Crawfordville to the Governor's Mansion matters. 👑 WOMEN'S HISTORY: How generations of courageous women, from Betsy Peek to Shirley Chisholm, Barbara Jordan, Stacey Abrams, and Kamala Harris, helped open doors once considered impossible. ⚓ LEADERSHIP: How Bottoms navigated childhood adversity, public scrutiny, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the civil rights protests of 2020 while pursuing a life of service. 📚 AUTHENTICITY & RESILIENCE: What her memoir, The Rough Side of the Mountain, teaches us about overcoming trauma, embracing vulnerability, finding purpose, and defining success on our own terms. 🇺🇸 AMERICA 250: Why this historic milestone reflects both the extraordinary progress of American democracy and the work still required to fulfill its promise for ALL Americans.   📖 EXPLORE THE FOUR ARTICLES INSPIRING THIS EPISODE: 🇺🇸✊🏾 #BHY #23 | From the Plantation to the Governor's Mansion (https://lnkd.in/gJaC8EGU) 🌟👑 #WHY #2 | Keisha Lance Bottoms: A Woman of Courage, Faith, Family, Resilience & Purpose (https://lnkd.in/ggaWjsXw) ⚓🌟 #LEAD #233 | The Rough Side of the Mountain (https://lnkd.in/gesiPmz5) 📚 #BBB #74 | Coach BZ's Best Books: The Rough Side of the Mountain (https://lnkd.in/gcpn4Yqh)   💬 LET'S MAKE THIS AN INTERACTIVE LEADERSHIP CONVERSATION! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Share your city, state, or country! 🙏🏾 What is ONE thing you are grateful for today? 🎙️ Have a leadership question for Coach BZ? Post it below, and I'll address it LIVE! 💡 What are your THREE biggest takeaways? What ONE insight will you put into practice this week? ❤️ TAG SOMEONE WHO NEEDS TO HEAR THIS STORY! WE MAY NEVER WITNESS THE FULL HARVEST OF THE SEEDS WE PLANT TODAY. BUT WE MUST KEEP PLANTING! MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! ⚓🇺🇸 #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #America250 #KeishaLanceBottoms #BlackHistory #WomensHistory #WomenInLeadership #BlackWomenInLeadership #Leadership #Resilience #ServantLeadership #RepresentationMatters #BHY #WHY #LEAD #BBB

S5:E216🎙️🔴 LIVE ⚓🇺🇸 AMERICA 250 ✊🏾 | FROM THE PLANTATION TO THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION: THE UNLIKELY JOURNEY OF KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS & THE DAY GEORGIA MADE AMERICAN HISTORY! 🏛️🌟 FROM ENSLAVEMENT TO EMANCIPATION. FROM EXCLUSION TO REPRESENTATION. FROM THE PLANTATION TO THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION. THIS IS MORE THAN ONE WOMAN'S VICTORY—IT IS AN EXTRAORDINARY AMERICAN STORY 250 YEARS IN THE MAKING! 🎙️ JOIN ME LIVE for Season 5, Episode 216 of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ! As America commemorates its 250th anniversary, we will explore the remarkable journey of Governor-Elect Keisha Lance Bottoms, who made history on November 3, 2026, as the FIRST WOMAN and FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN elected governor of Georgia—and the FIRST BLACK WOMAN elected governor in U.S. history! From her enslaved ancestors, Sheppard and Betsy Peek, in Crawfordville, Georgia, to her rise as an attorney, judge, Atlanta City Council member, 60th Mayor of Atlanta, White House Senior Advisor, author, and Governor-Elect, her story embodies COURAGE, FAITH, RESILIENCE, PERSEVERANCE & THE POWER OF GENERATIONAL LEGACY! 📅 Friday, November 6, 2026 ⏰ 10:00 AM PT | 1:00 PM ET 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn — RSVP & join the conversation! 🌟 WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? ✊🏾 BLACK HISTORY: How the struggle for freedom, voting rights, and equal opportunity helped transform America—and why Bottoms' ancestral journey from Crawfordville to the Governor's Mansion matters. 👑 WOMEN'S HISTORY: How generations of courageous women, from Betsy Peek to Shirley Chisholm, Barbara Jordan, Stacey Abrams, and Kamala Harris, helped open doors once considered impossible. ⚓ LEADERSHIP: How Bottoms navigated childhood adversity, public scrutiny, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the civil rights protests of 2020 while pursuing a life of service. 📚 AUTHENTICITY & RESILIENCE: What her memoir, The Rough Side of the Mountain, teaches us about overcoming trauma, embracing vulnerability, finding purpose, and defining success on our own terms. 🇺🇸 AMERICA 250: Why this historic milestone reflects both the extraordinary progress of American democracy and the work still required to fulfill its promise for ALL Americans.   📖 EXPLORE THE FOUR ARTICLES INSPIRING THIS EPISODE: 🇺🇸✊🏾 #BHY #23 | From the Plantation to the Governor's Mansion (https://lnkd.in/gJaC8EGU) 🌟👑 #WHY #2 | Keisha Lance Bottoms: A Woman of Courage, Faith, Family, Resilience & Purpose (https://lnkd.in/ggaWjsXw) ⚓🌟 #LEAD #233 | The Rough Side of the Mountain (https://lnkd.in/gesiPmz5) 📚 #BBB #74 | Coach BZ's Best Books: The Rough Side of the Mountain (https://lnkd.in/gcpn4Yqh)   💬 LET'S MAKE THIS AN INTERACTIVE LEADERSHIP CONVERSATION! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Share your city, state, or country! 🙏🏾 What is ONE thing you are grateful for today? 🎙️ Have a leadership question for Coach BZ? Post it below, and I'll address it LIVE! 💡 What are your THREE biggest takeaways? What ONE insight will you put into practice this week? ❤️ TAG SOMEONE WHO NEEDS TO HEAR THIS STORY! WE MAY NEVER WITNESS THE FULL HARVEST OF THE SEEDS WE PLANT TODAY. BUT WE MUST KEEP PLANTING! MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! ⚓🇺🇸 #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #America250 #KeishaLanceBottoms #BlackHistory #WomensHistory #WomenInLeadership #BlackWomenInLeadership #Leadership #Resilience #ServantLeadership #RepresentationMatters #BHY #WHY #LEAD #BBB

S5:E215🎙️LIVE with Branch Chief Dr. Derek A. Smith, DSL, USCG Auxiliary 🤖🛡️🎬 FROM FEDERAL SPECIAL AGENT TO CYBERSECURITY & AI GOVERNANCE LEADER: SERVICE, ACCOUNTABILITY, EDUCATION, HOLLYWOOD & THE FUTURE OF DEFENSIBLE AI! LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS PODCAST WITH COACH BZ | Season 5 | Episode 215 🇺🇸⚓ MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 📅 Friday, November 6, 2026 ⏰ 8:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 11:30 AM ET (Upper Marlboro, MD) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion!   🌟 MEET OUR MASTER TEACHER! What do FEDERAL INVESTIGATIONS, MILITARY SERVICE, CYBERSECURITY, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, HIGHER EDUCATION & HOLLYWOOD have in common? Meet my friend, Branch Chief Dr. Derek A. Smith, DSL, USCG Auxiliary, whose extraordinary career demonstrates that LEADERSHIP IS NOT DEFINED BY ONE TITLE, ONE UNIFORM, OR ONE PROFESSION! A military veteran, former federal Special Agent, cybersecurity executive, professor, entrepreneur, bestselling author & SAG-AFTRA actor, Derek has dedicated more than three decades to protecting people, defending institutions, modernizing critical systems & developing future leaders. From counterintelligence investigations to leading technical modernization for DHS's approximately $4.3 BILLION HART BIOMETRIC PROGRAM, Derek understands what it means to lead when FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION! Today, he serves as National Branch Chief for Cybersecurity Awareness & Education with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and helps organizations navigate cybersecurity and responsible AI adoption. 📚 We'll also explore his bestselling book, The Defensible AI Program: A Leader's Playbook to Stand Up, Run, and Defend AI Governance — and Adopt AI With Confidence.   🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN… ✨ How military service and federal investigations shape COURAGE, INTEGRITY & ACCOUNTABILITY. ✨ Leadership lessons from managing mission-critical federal technology programs. ✨ Why AI GOVERNANCE must move beyond policies to measurable, defensible controls. ✨ His four-phase AI framework: STAND UP. OPERATE. MATURE. DEFEND. ✨ How to balance AI INNOVATION, CYBERSECURITY, RISK & TRUST. ✨ Why EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP & LIFELONG LEARNING matter. ✨ How a federal Special Agent became a HOLLYWOOD ACTOR, appearing in productions including The Wire, National Treasure: Book of Secrets & Lady in the Lake! 🎬   💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country! 🙏🏽 What is ONE thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership, cybersecurity, AI governance, career development, or HOLLYWOOD questions for Derek? 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, cybersecurity professional, student, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation! ❤️🙏🏾 MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #Leadership #Cybersecurity #AIGovernance #ArtificialIntelligence #DefensibleAI #USCGAuxiliary #VeteranLeadership #ServantLeadership #MentorshipMatters #FITS

S5:E215🎙️LIVE with Branch Chief Dr. Derek A. Smith, DSL, USCG Auxiliary 🤖🛡️🎬 FROM FEDERAL SPECIAL AGENT TO CYBERSECURITY & AI GOVERNANCE LEADER: SERVICE, ACCOUNTABILITY, EDUCATION, HOLLYWOOD & THE FUTURE OF DEFENSIBLE AI! LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS PODCAST WITH COACH BZ | Season 5 | Episode 215 🇺🇸⚓ MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 📅 Friday, November 6, 2026 ⏰ 8:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 11:30 AM ET (Upper Marlboro, MD) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion!   🌟 MEET OUR MASTER TEACHER! What do FEDERAL INVESTIGATIONS, MILITARY SERVICE, CYBERSECURITY, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, HIGHER EDUCATION & HOLLYWOOD have in common? Meet my friend, Branch Chief Dr. Derek A. Smith, DSL, USCG Auxiliary, whose extraordinary career demonstrates that LEADERSHIP IS NOT DEFINED BY ONE TITLE, ONE UNIFORM, OR ONE PROFESSION! A military veteran, former federal Special Agent, cybersecurity executive, professor, entrepreneur, bestselling author & SAG-AFTRA actor, Derek has dedicated more than three decades to protecting people, defending institutions, modernizing critical systems & developing future leaders. From counterintelligence investigations to leading technical modernization for DHS's approximately $4.3 BILLION HART BIOMETRIC PROGRAM, Derek understands what it means to lead when FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION! Today, he serves as National Branch Chief for Cybersecurity Awareness & Education with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and helps organizations navigate cybersecurity and responsible AI adoption. 📚 We'll also explore his bestselling book, The Defensible AI Program: A Leader's Playbook to Stand Up, Run, and Defend AI Governance — and Adopt AI With Confidence.   🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN… ✨ How military service and federal investigations shape COURAGE, INTEGRITY & ACCOUNTABILITY. ✨ Leadership lessons from managing mission-critical federal technology programs. ✨ Why AI GOVERNANCE must move beyond policies to measurable, defensible controls. ✨ His four-phase AI framework: STAND UP. OPERATE. MATURE. DEFEND. ✨ How to balance AI INNOVATION, CYBERSECURITY, RISK & TRUST. ✨ Why EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP & LIFELONG LEARNING matter. ✨ How a federal Special Agent became a HOLLYWOOD ACTOR, appearing in productions including The Wire, National Treasure: Book of Secrets & Lady in the Lake! 🎬   💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country! 🙏🏽 What is ONE thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership, cybersecurity, AI governance, career development, or HOLLYWOOD questions for Derek? 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, cybersecurity professional, student, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation! ❤️🙏🏾 MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #Leadership #Cybersecurity #AIGovernance #ArtificialIntelligence #DefensibleAI #USCGAuxiliary #VeteranLeadership #ServantLeadership #MentorshipMatters #FITS

S5:E214🎙️LIVE with SSGT Rod Andes, USMC (Vet.)! FROM MARINE INTELLIGENCE TO CYBER SURVIVABILITY: LEADERSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY & SURVIVING WHAT FOLLOWS THE CYBERATTACK IS ONLY THE BEGINNING. LEADERSHIP DETERMINES WHAT FOLLOWS!   📣 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Join me for another inspiring episode of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, featuring my fellow military veteran and cybersecurity executive, SSGT Rod Andes, USMC (Vet.)! 📅 Wednesday, November 4, 2026 ⏰ 9:30 AM PT (San Francisco) | 11:30 AM CT (Nashville) | 12:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]   🇺🇸🦅 MEET OUR FEATURED GUEST! From serving as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps to becoming a cybersecurity executive, entrepreneur, and author, Rod Andes has built a career around INTELLIGENCE, DISCIPLINE, ACCOUNTABILITY, and ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE. With more than three decades of IT experience and extensive cybersecurity leadership experience, Rod is the Founder and CEO of Cybantage, where he helps organizations prepare for the decisions and consequences that follow major cyber incidents. He is also the author of Surviving What Follows: What Happens After a Cyber Attack — and How to Make Sure Your Company Isn't One of the 31% That Doesn't Recover, available free through Cybantage Resources. His message challenges a dangerous assumption: PASSING A COMPLIANCE AUDIT DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOUR ORGANIZATION WILL SURVIVE A CYBERATTACK!   🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN… ✨ How Marine Corps intelligence and military discipline shaped Rod's leadership philosophy. ✨ What it takes to transition from military service into executive cybersecurity leadership and entrepreneurship. ✨ Why cybersecurity is not simply an IT problem but a BOARDROOM, FINANCIAL, LEGAL, and LEADERSHIP responsibility. ✨ What happens during the critical first 72 hours after a major cyberattack. ✨ Why cyber insurance, compliance certifications, and technical controls alone cannot guarantee organizational survival. ✨ How executives can establish decision authority, strengthen accountability, and prepare their organizations BEFORE a crisis strikes. ✨ Leadership lessons from Rod's book, Surviving What Follows, and practical steps leaders can take TODAY. ✨ How AI, emerging threats, and an increasingly interconnected world are changing the future of cyber resilience. 💬 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 questions about LEADERSHIP, MILITARY TRANSITION, CYBERSECURITY, or ORGANIZATIONAL SURVIVABILITY for Rod? Post them below — we will explore them LIVE! MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! 🇺🇸⚓ ⸻ 👇 YOUR TURN: ➡️ What are your THREE biggest takeaways from this conversation? ➡️ What's ONE leadership insight you will apply this week? ➡️ Is your organization prepared to SURVIVE a cyberattack — or merely prepared to respond to one? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, cybersecurity professional, executive, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation! ❤️🙏🏾 CYBERSECURITY IS EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY. SURVIVABILITY IS A LEADERSHIP IMPERATIVE! #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #LEAD #FITS #RodAndes #USMC #MarineCorps #Veterans #Cybersecurity #CyberResilience #CyberSurvivability #ExecutiveLeadership #RiskManagement #Cybantage #SurvivingWhatFollows

S5:E214🎙️LIVE with SSGT Rod Andes, USMC (Vet.)! FROM MARINE INTELLIGENCE TO CYBER SURVIVABILITY: LEADERSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY & SURVIVING WHAT FOLLOWS THE CYBERATTACK IS ONLY THE BEGINNING. LEADERSHIP DETERMINES WHAT FOLLOWS!   📣 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Join me for another inspiring episode of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, featuring my fellow military veteran and cybersecurity executive, SSGT Rod Andes, USMC (Vet.)! 📅 Wednesday, November 4, 2026 ⏰ 9:30 AM PT (San Francisco) | 11:30 AM CT (Nashville) | 12:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]   🇺🇸🦅 MEET OUR FEATURED GUEST! From serving as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps to becoming a cybersecurity executive, entrepreneur, and author, Rod Andes has built a career around INTELLIGENCE, DISCIPLINE, ACCOUNTABILITY, and ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE. With more than three decades of IT experience and extensive cybersecurity leadership experience, Rod is the Founder and CEO of Cybantage, where he helps organizations prepare for the decisions and consequences that follow major cyber incidents. He is also the author of Surviving What Follows: What Happens After a Cyber Attack — and How to Make Sure Your Company Isn't One of the 31% That Doesn't Recover, available free through Cybantage Resources. His message challenges a dangerous assumption: PASSING A COMPLIANCE AUDIT DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOUR ORGANIZATION WILL SURVIVE A CYBERATTACK!   🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN… ✨ How Marine Corps intelligence and military discipline shaped Rod's leadership philosophy. ✨ What it takes to transition from military service into executive cybersecurity leadership and entrepreneurship. ✨ Why cybersecurity is not simply an IT problem but a BOARDROOM, FINANCIAL, LEGAL, and LEADERSHIP responsibility. ✨ What happens during the critical first 72 hours after a major cyberattack. ✨ Why cyber insurance, compliance certifications, and technical controls alone cannot guarantee organizational survival. ✨ How executives can establish decision authority, strengthen accountability, and prepare their organizations BEFORE a crisis strikes. ✨ Leadership lessons from Rod's book, Surviving What Follows, and practical steps leaders can take TODAY. ✨ How AI, emerging threats, and an increasingly interconnected world are changing the future of cyber resilience. 💬 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 questions about LEADERSHIP, MILITARY TRANSITION, CYBERSECURITY, or ORGANIZATIONAL SURVIVABILITY for Rod? Post them below — we will explore them LIVE! MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! 🇺🇸⚓ ⸻ 👇 YOUR TURN: ➡️ What are your THREE biggest takeaways from this conversation? ➡️ What's ONE leadership insight you will apply this week? ➡️ Is your organization prepared to SURVIVE a cyberattack — or merely prepared to respond to one? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, cybersecurity professional, executive, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation! ❤️🙏🏾 CYBERSECURITY IS EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY. SURVIVABILITY IS A LEADERSHIP IMPERATIVE! #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #LEAD #FITS #RodAndes #USMC #MarineCorps #Veterans #Cybersecurity #CyberResilience #CyberSurvivability #ExecutiveLeadership #RiskManagement #Cybantage #SurvivingWhatFollows