

Leadership & Success with Coach BZ
Coach BZ (Bob Fabien Zinga)
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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Oct 21, 2025 • 1h 1min
S4:E96 (VIDEO) Live with Elizabeth Lotardo
S4:E96 🎙️Live with Elizabeth Lotardo, #1 Bestselling Author, LinkedIn Learning Instructor, HBR Contributor, and Consultant
S4:E96 | Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – LIVE!
“Great work experiences aren’t handed down — they’re created by individuals who own their role.” — Elizabeth Lotardo
Join me LIVE for an inspiring conversation with Elizabeth Lotardo — bestselling author of Leading Yourself: Find More Joy, Meaning, and Opportunities in the Job You Already Have, Harvard Business Review contributor, and LinkedIn Learning instructor with over 2 million global learners 🌍.
Elizabeth’s groundbreaking work helps professionals transform “okay jobs” into fulfilling ones — no matter how imperfect the boss, system, or economy. Together, we’ll explore:
🔹 How to lead yourself when you can’t control everything
🔹 Turning frustration into agency and purpose
🔹 Leading without formal authority in military, tech, and business environments
🔹 Why meaning at work isn’t found — it’s created
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📅 Date: Monday, October 21, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT (San Francisco) | 9:30 AM ET (Atlanta)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
🎧 Guest: Elizabeth Lotardo
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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 networking questions for Elizabeth? 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 benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
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🎯 Don’t miss this episode — it’s a masterclass in purpose, ownership, and resilience from one of the brightest voices redefining workplace culture today.
#Leadership #FriendInTheSpotlight #ElizabethLotardo #LeadingYourself #CoachBZ #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #HarvardBusinessReview #LinkedInLearning #WomenInLeadership #ServantLeadership #PurposeAtWork #PersonalGrowth #EmotionalIntelligence #CareerDevelopment #MilitaryToCorporate #LeadershipMatters #PodcastLive
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Oct 21, 2025 • 1h 1min
S4:E96 Live with Elizabeth Lotardo
S4:E96 🎙️Live with Elizabeth Lotardo, #1 Bestselling Author, LinkedIn Learning Instructor, HBR Contributor, and Consultant
S4:E96 | Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – LIVE!
“Great work experiences aren’t handed down — they’re created by individuals who own their role.” — Elizabeth Lotardo
Join me LIVE for an inspiring conversation with Elizabeth Lotardo — bestselling author of Leading Yourself: Find More Joy, Meaning, and Opportunities in the Job You Already Have, Harvard Business Review contributor, and LinkedIn Learning instructor with over 2 million global learners 🌍.
Elizabeth’s groundbreaking work helps professionals transform “okay jobs” into fulfilling ones — no matter how imperfect the boss, system, or economy. Together, we’ll explore:
🔹 How to lead yourself when you can’t control everything
🔹 Turning frustration into agency and purpose
🔹 Leading without formal authority in military, tech, and business environments
🔹 Why meaning at work isn’t found — it’s created
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📅 Date: Monday, October 21, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT (San Francisco) | 9:30 AM ET (Atlanta)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
🎧 Guest: Elizabeth Lotardo
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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 networking questions for Elizabeth? 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 benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
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🎯 Don’t miss this episode — it’s a masterclass in purpose, ownership, and resilience from one of the brightest voices redefining workplace culture today.
#Leadership #FriendInTheSpotlight #ElizabethLotardo #LeadingYourself #CoachBZ #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #HarvardBusinessReview #LinkedInLearning #WomenInLeadership #ServantLeadership #PurposeAtWork #PersonalGrowth #EmotionalIntelligence #CareerDevelopment #MilitaryToCorporate #LeadershipMatters #PodcastLive
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Oct 20, 2025 • 60min
S4:E95 (VIDEO) Live with Kate Onakomaiya
S4:E95🎙️ Live with Kate Onakomaiya 🇬🇧🇳🇬
🌟 Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ
Season 4:Episode 95 — “Empowering Leaders & Teams to Achieve Their Potential”
with Kate Onakomaiya
Certified Maxwell Leadership Coach | Bilingual Training Facilitator | Author of The Growing Life
“Be good at what you do, but be great at who you are.”
📅 Date: Monday, October 20, 2025
⏰ Time: 9 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 12 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) | 5 PM GMT (Birmingham, UK)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
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💡 What You Will Learn
✅ How to grow yourself before growing others
✅ The power of interdependence in leadership and teamwork
✅ How bilingual leadership bridges cultures and drives communication excellence
✅ Lessons from The Growing Life — living and leading with purpose
✅ How to create a thriving culture where strengths become success multipliers
Kate’s global journey — from corporate finance in Cameroon and Nigeria to coaching leaders across Africa, Europe, and the UK — is a masterclass in servant leadership, resilience, and continuous growth.
She’s helped hundreds of leaders turn potential into performance, influence into impact, and purpose into profit.
Grab a copy of her book: "The Growing Life: 10 Principles For Creating A Life of Intentional Growth And Staying The Path" (https://amzn.eu/d/0jMASo2)
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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 networking questions for Kate? 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 could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
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🎧 Follow the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ
📻 Streaming on LinkedIn • YouTube • Spotify • Podbean
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #LeadershipDevelopment #ServantLeadership #MaxwellLeadership #PodcastLive #WomenInLeadership #TeamEmpowerment #GrowthMindset #BilingualLeadership #LEADDevotion

Oct 20, 2025 • 60min
S4:E95 Live with Coach Kate Onakomaiya
S4:E95🎙️ Live with Kate Onakomaiya 🇬🇧🇳🇬
🌟 Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ
Season 4:Episode 95 — “Empowering Leaders & Teams to Achieve Their Potential”
with Kate Onakomaiya
Certified Maxwell Leadership Coach | Bilingual Training Facilitator | Author of The Growing Life
“Be good at what you do, but be great at who you are.”
📅 Date: Monday, October 20, 2025
⏰ Time: 9 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 12 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) | 5 PM GMT (Birmingham, UK)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
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💡 What You Will Learn
✅ How to grow yourself before growing others
✅ The power of interdependence in leadership and teamwork
✅ How bilingual leadership bridges cultures and drives communication excellence
✅ Lessons from The Growing Life — living and leading with purpose
✅ How to create a thriving culture where strengths become success multipliers
Kate’s global journey — from corporate finance in Cameroon and Nigeria to coaching leaders across Africa, Europe, and the UK — is a masterclass in servant leadership, resilience, and continuous growth.
She’s helped hundreds of leaders turn potential into performance, influence into impact, and purpose into profit.
Grab a copy of her book: "The Growing Life: 10 Principles For Creating A Life of Intentional Growth And Staying The Path" (https://amzn.eu/d/0jMASo2)
⸻
💬 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 networking questions for Kate? 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, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
⸻
🎧 Follow the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ
📻 Streaming on LinkedIn • YouTube • Spotify • Podbean
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #LeadershipDevelopment #ServantLeadership #MaxwellLeadership #PodcastLive #WomenInLeadership #TeamEmpowerment #GrowthMindset #BilingualLeadership #LEADDevotion

Oct 18, 2025 • 1h 11min
S4:E94 (VIDEO)LIVE with Ambassador Ruby N. Kryticous
S4:E94🎙️ LIVE with Ambassador Ruby N. Kryticous
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 4, Episode 94
🌍 LIVE with Ambassador Ruby N. Kryticous
“The world needs us all to create harmony, unity, and balance.”
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ambassador-ruby-n-kryticous-247b35276/
💎 The Jewel of Africa — Championing Climate, Gender, and Global Harmony
Mark your calendars, leaders and changemakers!
Join me for a truly inspiring global conversation with Ambassador Ruby N. Kryticous — climate advocate, gender equality champion, and international humanitarian transforming lives across Africa and beyond.
📅 Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
⏰ Time: 6 AM PT (San Francisco) | 9 AM ET (Washington, D.C.) | 3 PM CAT (Lusaka, Zambia)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
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💡 What You Will Learn
🔥 How Ambassador Ruby is empowering women, youth, and persons with disabilities to lead in the climate movement.
🌱 Lessons from her journey as Acting CEO of Green Agriculture Youth Organization (GAYO-Zambia) and Vice President of ATO-Philippines.
💬 How to merge purpose, diplomacy, and servant leadership to create harmony, unity, and balance in your community.
🌍 Her global mission: Building sustainable futures “Beyond Generations.”
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💬 Join the Conversation!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments!
🙏🏽 What’s one thing you are grateful for today?
💬 Got leadership or networking questions for Ambassador Ruby? 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 conversation ❤️🙏🏾
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🎧 Tune in. Learn. Lead. Succeed.
#LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #RubyKryticous #Leadership #ServantLeadership #ClimateJustice #GenderEquality #AfricaRising #WomenInLeadership #YouthEmpowerment #GlobalDiplomacy #InclusionMatters #Sustainability #CoachBZLive

Oct 18, 2025 • 1h 11min
S4:E94 LIVE with Ambassador Ruby N. Kryticous
S4:E94🎙️ LIVE with Ambassador Ruby N. Kryticous
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 4, Episode 94
🌍 LIVE with Ambassador Ruby N. Kryticous
“The world needs us all to create harmony, unity, and balance.”
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ambassador-ruby-n-kryticous-247b35276/
💎 The Jewel of Africa — Championing Climate, Gender, and Global Harmony
Mark your calendars, leaders and changemakers!
Join me for a truly inspiring global conversation with Ambassador Ruby N. Kryticous — climate advocate, gender equality champion, and international humanitarian transforming lives across Africa and beyond.
📅 Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
⏰ Time: 6 AM PT (San Francisco) | 9 AM ET (Washington, D.C.) | 3 PM CAT (Lusaka, Zambia)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
⸻
💡 What You Will Learn
🔥 How Ambassador Ruby is empowering women, youth, and persons with disabilities to lead in the climate movement.
🌱 Lessons from her journey as Acting CEO of Green Agriculture Youth Organization (GAYO-Zambia) and Vice President of ATO-Philippines.
💬 How to merge purpose, diplomacy, and servant leadership to create harmony, unity, and balance in your community.
🌍 Her global mission: Building sustainable futures “Beyond Generations.”
⸻
💬 Join the Conversation!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments!
🙏🏽 What’s one thing you are grateful for today?
💬 Got leadership or networking questions for Ambassador Ruby? 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, or teammate who would be inspired by this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
⸻
🎧 Tune in. Learn. Lead. Succeed.
#LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #RubyKryticous #Leadership #ServantLeadership #ClimateJustice #GenderEquality #AfricaRising #WomenInLeadership #YouthEmpowerment #GlobalDiplomacy #InclusionMatters #Sustainability #CoachBZLive

Oct 18, 2025 • 1h 14min
S4:E93 (VIDEO) LIVE with CDR Tony Grayson, USN (Ret.)
S4:E93🎙️ LIVE with Tony Grayson!
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — LIVE with Tony Grayson!
S4:E93 | From Submarines to the Cloud: Leading with Precision in the AI Era
“Responsibility is a unique concept… You may delegate it, but it is still with you. You may share it with others, but your portion is not.”
Mark your calendars! 🗓️
Join me LIVE for an extraordinary conversation with Tony Grayson — retired U.S. Navy Submarine Commander, recipient of the Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership, and now one of the Top 10 Data Center Influencers shaping the future of AI infrastructure.
📅 Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:30 PM PT (San Francisco / Seattle) | 3:30 PM ET (Washington D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
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💡 What You’ll Learn
•How Tony transitioned from commanding nuclear submarines to commanding global AI infrastructure.
•Lessons in resilient leadership and servant command forged under pressure beneath the sea.
•Why sustainable, secure, and sovereign AI infrastructure is the new frontier of national security.
•How veterans are reshaping technology leadership across the private sector.
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Tony Grayson is not just building the future of compute — he’s proving that calm, character, and conviction remain the true constants of leadership, whether in the war room or the data center.
Join us for a masterclass in courage, innovation, and integrity — and learn why the next decade of AI leadership will demand the precision of a commander and the heart of a servant leader. ⚓💻
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #TonyGrayson #VeteranLeadership #AIInfrastructure #ServantLeadership #DataCenters #Cybersecurity #LeadershipDevelopment #MilitaryToTech #ResilientLeadership #Innovation #NorthstarDefense

Oct 18, 2025 • 1h 14min
S4:E93 LIVE with CDR Tony Grayson, USN (Ret.)
S4:E93🎙️ LIVE with Tony Grayson!
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — LIVE with Tony Grayson!
S4:E93 | From Submarines to the Cloud: Leading with Precision in the AI Era
“Responsibility is a unique concept… You may delegate it, but it is still with you. You may share it with others, but your portion is not.”
Mark your calendars! 🗓️
Join me LIVE for an extraordinary conversation with Tony Grayson — retired U.S. Navy Submarine Commander, recipient of the Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership, and now one of the Top 10 Data Center Influencers shaping the future of AI infrastructure.
📅 Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:30 PM PT (San Francisco / Seattle) | 3:30 PM ET (Washington D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
⸻
💡 What You’ll Learn
•How Tony transitioned from commanding nuclear submarines to commanding global AI infrastructure.
•Lessons in resilient leadership and servant command forged under pressure beneath the sea.
•Why sustainable, secure, and sovereign AI infrastructure is the new frontier of national security.
•How veterans are reshaping technology leadership across the private sector.
⸻
Tony Grayson is not just building the future of compute — he’s proving that calm, character, and conviction remain the true constants of leadership, whether in the war room or the data center.
Join us for a masterclass in courage, innovation, and integrity — and learn why the next decade of AI leadership will demand the precision of a commander and the heart of a servant leader. ⚓💻
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #TonyGrayson #VeteranLeadership #AIInfrastructure #ServantLeadership #DataCenters #Cybersecurity #LeadershipDevelopment #MilitaryToTech #ResilientLeadership #Innovation #NorthstarDefense

Oct 18, 2025 • 1h 6min
S4:E92 (VIDEO) LIVE with Carson V. Heady
S4:E92🎙️LIVE with Carson V. Heady
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — S4:E92
LIVE with Carson V. Heady → https://www.linkedin.com/in/carsonvheady/
💬 “Control the controllables. Pressure is a privilege. The show must go on.”
📅 Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 1:00 PM CT (St Louis, MO) | 2:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
Carson V. Heady is a bestselling author, award-winning sales leader, and Managing Director of Microsoft Elevate, where he drives AI-powered transformation for nonprofits across the Americas. With over 25 years of experience at Microsoft, AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, he has generated more than $1 billion in revenue, trained leaders in 11 countries, and earned recognition as a Sales Hall of Fame inductee and #1 social seller in tech. A six-time author of the Birth of a Salesman series and Unbeatable: The Legend of the Salesman on Fire, Carson is also the host of Mastering Modern Selling, a global podcast that empowers professionals to blend authenticity, technology, and purpose. Known for his mantra — “Control the controllables. Pressure is a privilege. The show must go on.” — Carson leads with heart, humility, and an unshakable belief in helping others win.
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🔥 What You Will Learn:
In this episode, we’ll dive deep into:
💡 AI-Powered Leadership: How AI and automation are redefining human connection in sales and social impact.
🏆 Sales Excellence & Authenticity: Carson’s “Moneyball” approach to sales — how he generated $1B+ in revenue while leading with heart and purpose.
🚀 Resilience & Reinvention: Lessons from Unbeatable and how to keep “the show going on” when life tests your limits.
🤝 Leadership in the Era of Purpose: What it means to build movements, not moments, in business and beyond.
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🎤 Carson’s mantra — “Control the controllables. Pressure is a privilege. The show must go on.” — is more than inspiration; it’s a masterclass in mindset.
Join us for this powerful live discussion between two servant leaders — Coach BZ and Carson V. Heady — exploring the intersection of leadership, technology, and purpose.
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🔗 RSVP, bring your questions, and get ready to reignite your passion for performance and purpose!
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #CarsonVHeady #MicrosoftElevate #SalesLeadership #AIinSales #AuthenticLeadership #PodcastLive #ServantLeadership

Oct 18, 2025 • 1h 6min
S4:E92 LIVE with Carson V. Heady
S4:E92🎙️LIVE with Carson V. Heady
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — S4:E92
LIVE with Carson V. Heady → https://www.linkedin.com/in/carsonvheady/
💬 “Control the controllables. Pressure is a privilege. The show must go on.”
📅 Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 1:00 PM CT (St Louis, MO) | 2:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
Carson V. Heady is a bestselling author, award-winning sales leader, and Managing Director of Microsoft Elevate, where he drives AI-powered transformation for nonprofits across the Americas. With over 25 years of experience at Microsoft, AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, he has generated more than $1 billion in revenue, trained leaders in 11 countries, and earned recognition as a Sales Hall of Fame inductee and #1 social seller in tech. A six-time author of the Birth of a Salesman series and Unbeatable: The Legend of the Salesman on Fire, Carson is also the host of Mastering Modern Selling, a global podcast that empowers professionals to blend authenticity, technology, and purpose. Known for his mantra — “Control the controllables. Pressure is a privilege. The show must go on.” — Carson leads with heart, humility, and an unshakable belief in helping others win.
⸻
🔥 What You Will Learn:
In this episode, we’ll dive deep into:
💡 AI-Powered Leadership: How AI and automation are redefining human connection in sales and social impact.
🏆 Sales Excellence & Authenticity: Carson’s “Moneyball” approach to sales — how he generated $1B+ in revenue while leading with heart and purpose.
🚀 Resilience & Reinvention: Lessons from Unbeatable and how to keep “the show going on” when life tests your limits.
🤝 Leadership in the Era of Purpose: What it means to build movements, not moments, in business and beyond.
⸻
🎤 Carson’s mantra — “Control the controllables. Pressure is a privilege. The show must go on.” — is more than inspiration; it’s a masterclass in mindset.
Join us for this powerful live discussion between two servant leaders — Coach BZ and Carson V. Heady — exploring the intersection of leadership, technology, and purpose.
⸻
🔗 RSVP, bring your questions, and get ready to reignite your passion for performance and purpose!
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #CarsonVHeady #MicrosoftElevate #SalesLeadership #AIinSales #AuthenticLeadership #PodcastLive #ServantLeadership


