Leadership & Success with Coach BZ

S4:E129🎙️LIVE with SMSGT Jeff Willie, Ed.D., USAF (Ret.)🇺🇸 Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ Season 4:Episode 129 — LIVE with SMSGT Jeff Willie, Ed.D., USAF (Ret.) 🇺🇸   “Inspire until I expire.”   “Serving and adding value to people—people are my business.”   “Leadership is service to mankind—service to a calling larger than the person.”   Some leaders talk about service. Others live it for a lifetime.   Join me for a powerful, values-driven conversation with Senior Master Sergeant Jeff Willie, Ed.D., USAF (Ret.) — a transformational servant leader whose journey from deep poverty in East Texas to senior enlisted leadership, professor, executive coach, and global mentor is nothing short of extraordinary.   📅 Thursday, December 18, 2025 ⏰ 10:30 AM PT (San Francisco) ⏰ 12:30 PM CT (Dallas) ⏰ 1:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion   🔗 Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffwillie02/   ⸻   👤 INTRODUCING MY GUEST   SMSGT Jeff Willie, Ed.D., USAF (Ret.) is: •A 25+ year Air Force Senior Enlisted Leader •Former First Sergeant & Superintendent of the largest DoD Joint Service Honor Guard •Doctor of Educational Leadership •CEO, Jeff Willie Leadership •Maxwell Leadership Executive Program Leader •Professor, mentor, author, and lifelong advocate for servant leadership   His life motto says it all: “Inspire Until I Expire.”   ⸻   🎯 What You Will Learn   ✔️ How servant leadership is built through humility, discipline, and consistency ✔️ Why your circumstances do not define your destiny ✔️ Lessons senior enlisted leaders wish they were taught earlier ✔️ How to transition from rank-based leadership to influence-based leadership ✔️ Why leadership is — and always will be — about people   ⸻   💬 Join the Conversation!   🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country 👇 🙏🏽 What is one thing you’re grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership, transition, or growth questions for Jeff? Post them below — we’ll answer them LIVE!   ⸻   👇 Your Turn After the Episode:   ➡️ What are your three takeaways? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying immediately? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, educator, or teammate who would benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾   #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #ServantLeadership #SeniorEnlistedLeadership #VeteranLeaders #LeadershipDevelopment #InspireUntilIExpire

S4:E129🎙️LIVE with SMSGT Jeff Willie, Ed.D., USAF (Ret.)🇺🇸 Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ Season 4:Episode 129 — LIVE with SMSGT Jeff Willie, Ed.D., USAF (Ret.) 🇺🇸   “Inspire until I expire.”   “Serving and adding value to people—people are my business.”   “Leadership is service to mankind—service to a calling larger than the person.”   Some leaders talk about service. Others live it for a lifetime.   Join me for a powerful, values-driven conversation with Senior Master Sergeant Jeff Willie, Ed.D., USAF (Ret.) — a transformational servant leader whose journey from deep poverty in East Texas to senior enlisted leadership, professor, executive coach, and global mentor is nothing short of extraordinary.   📅 Thursday, December 18, 2025 ⏰ 10:30 AM PT (San Francisco) ⏰ 12:30 PM CT (Dallas) ⏰ 1:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion   🔗 Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffwillie02/   ⸻   👤 INTRODUCING MY GUEST   SMSGT Jeff Willie, Ed.D., USAF (Ret.) is: •A 25+ year Air Force Senior Enlisted Leader •Former First Sergeant & Superintendent of the largest DoD Joint Service Honor Guard •Doctor of Educational Leadership •CEO, Jeff Willie Leadership •Maxwell Leadership Executive Program Leader •Professor, mentor, author, and lifelong advocate for servant leadership   His life motto says it all: “Inspire Until I Expire.”   ⸻   🎯 What You Will Learn   ✔️ How servant leadership is built through humility, discipline, and consistency ✔️ Why your circumstances do not define your destiny ✔️ Lessons senior enlisted leaders wish they were taught earlier ✔️ How to transition from rank-based leadership to influence-based leadership ✔️ Why leadership is — and always will be — about people   ⸻   💬 Join the Conversation!   🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country 👇 🙏🏽 What is one thing you’re grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership, transition, or growth questions for Jeff? Post them below — we’ll answer them LIVE!   ⸻   👇 Your Turn After the Episode:   ➡️ What are your three takeaways? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying immediately? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, educator, or teammate who would benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾   #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #ServantLeadership #SeniorEnlistedLeadership #VeteranLeaders #LeadershipDevelopment #InspireUntilIExpire

S4:E126🎙️ Live with General Stanley McChrystal, U.S. Army (Ret.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 4:Episode 126  📅 Wednesday, December 17, 2025 ⏰ 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:00 AM ET (Alexandria, VA) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] ⸻ 🪖 Meet My Guest: General Stanley McChrystal, U.S. Army (Ret.) General Stan McChrystal is one of the most consequential military and leadership thinkers of our time. A retired four-star general, he led Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) during the most transformative era in U.S. counterterrorism history—commanding elite teams responsible for the capture of Saddam Hussein and the operation that eliminated Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. He later served as Commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan and NATO ISAF, leading over 150,000 troops from 45 allied nations, and reshaping how coalitions operate in complex, rapidly evolving environments. After retiring from the Army, he founded the McChrystal Group, advising Fortune 500 CEOs, global organizations, and government leaders on adaptability, shared consciousness, and building cohesive “Teams of Teams.” He is also the New York Times bestselling author of 📘 Team of Teams 📙 Leaders: Myth and Reality 📕 My Share of the Task 📗 On Character: Choices That Define a Life — his 2025 instant bestseller exploring how convictions and discipline shape a life of purpose. General McChrystal is a master teacher, national servant, and champion of character-driven leadership—and it is my profound honor to welcome him to the Leadership & Success Podcast. ⸻ 🎧 What You Will Learn… 🔹 How elite teams build trust, speed, and unity under pressure 🔹 Why “shared consciousness and empowered execution” outperform hierarchy 🔹 Leadership lessons from JSOC, Afghanistan, and Special Operations culture 🔹 Why character is the true measure of a leader—and how to develop it daily 🔹 How to lead in complexity, uncertainty, and rapid technological change 🔹 The habits, routines, and disciplines behind a world-class leader 🔹 Insights from his bestselling new book On Character This is a rare opportunity to learn from one of America’s most respected strategic leaders. ⸻ 💬 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 national service questions for General McChrystal? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ ⸻ 👇 Your Turn ➡️ What are your top three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who needs to hear this ❤️🙏🏾

S4:E126🎙️ Live with General Stanley McChrystal, U.S. Army (Ret.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 4:Episode 126  📅 Wednesday, December 17, 2025 ⏰ 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:00 AM ET (Alexandria, VA) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] ⸻ 🪖 Meet My Guest: General Stanley McChrystal, U.S. Army (Ret.) General Stan McChrystal is one of the most consequential military and leadership thinkers of our time. A retired four-star general, he led Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) during the most transformative era in U.S. counterterrorism history—commanding elite teams responsible for the capture of Saddam Hussein and the operation that eliminated Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. He later served as Commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan and NATO ISAF, leading over 150,000 troops from 45 allied nations, and reshaping how coalitions operate in complex, rapidly evolving environments. After retiring from the Army, he founded the McChrystal Group, advising Fortune 500 CEOs, global organizations, and government leaders on adaptability, shared consciousness, and building cohesive “Teams of Teams.” He is also the New York Times bestselling author of 📘 Team of Teams 📙 Leaders: Myth and Reality 📕 My Share of the Task 📗 On Character: Choices That Define a Life — his 2025 instant bestseller exploring how convictions and discipline shape a life of purpose. General McChrystal is a master teacher, national servant, and champion of character-driven leadership—and it is my profound honor to welcome him to the Leadership & Success Podcast. ⸻ 🎧 What You Will Learn… 🔹 How elite teams build trust, speed, and unity under pressure 🔹 Why “shared consciousness and empowered execution” outperform hierarchy 🔹 Leadership lessons from JSOC, Afghanistan, and Special Operations culture 🔹 Why character is the true measure of a leader—and how to develop it daily 🔹 How to lead in complexity, uncertainty, and rapid technological change 🔹 The habits, routines, and disciplines behind a world-class leader 🔹 Insights from his bestselling new book On Character This is a rare opportunity to learn from one of America’s most respected strategic leaders. ⸻ 💬 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 national service questions for General McChrystal? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ ⸻ 👇 Your Turn ➡️ What are your top three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who needs to hear this ❤️🙏🏾

S4:E128🎙️ LIVE with Professor Stefano Puntoni  Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 4, Episode 128 🌟 LIVE with Professor Stefano Puntoni Sebastian S. Kresge Professor of Marketing, The Wharton School Co-Director, Wharton Human-AI Research 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanopuntoni/ ⸻ 🗓️ Mark your calendars! 📅 Tuesday, December 16, 2025 ⏰ 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:00 AM ET (Philadelphia, PA) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion ⸻ 🎓 Introducing My Guest I’m honored to welcome Professor Stefano Puntoni, one of the world’s leading thinkers at the intersection of human judgment, data, and artificial intelligence. From the halls of The Wharton School to boardrooms around the globe, Professor Puntoni helps leaders answer one of the most critical questions of our time: How do we lead responsibly when machines increasingly shape decisions? His research and thought leadership have influenced executives, policymakers, and educators worldwide — reminding us that accountability, trust, and judgment cannot be automated. ⸻ 💡 What You Will Learn ✅ Why data-driven does not mean data-decided ✅ How AI reshapes trust, identity, and leadership accountability ✅ Where leaders go wrong when delegating judgment to algorithms ✅ What military officers, CISOs, and executives must understand about human-AI collaboration ✅ How to lead with clarity, ethics, and responsibility in an AI-accelerated world ⸻ 💬 Join the Conversation — LIVE! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments 🙏🏽 What is one thing you’re grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership, AI, or decision-making questions for Professor Puntoni? Post them below — we’ll answer them LIVE on air 👇 ⸻ ⸻ 👇 Your Turn ➡️ What are three takeaways you expect 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 ❤️🙏🏾 ⸻ 🎧 Leadership in the age of AI demands more than technology — it demands judgment. Join us LIVE and be part of the conversation. #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #HumanCenteredAI #DecisionMaking #CybersecurityLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #Wharton #AILeadership

S4:E128🎙️ LIVE with Professor Stefano Puntoni  Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 4, Episode 128 🌟 LIVE with Professor Stefano Puntoni Sebastian S. Kresge Professor of Marketing, The Wharton School Co-Director, Wharton Human-AI Research 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanopuntoni/ ⸻ 🗓️ Mark your calendars! 📅 Tuesday, December 16, 2025 ⏰ 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:00 AM ET (Philadelphia, PA) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion ⸻ 🎓 Introducing My Guest I’m honored to welcome Professor Stefano Puntoni, one of the world’s leading thinkers at the intersection of human judgment, data, and artificial intelligence. From the halls of The Wharton School to boardrooms around the globe, Professor Puntoni helps leaders answer one of the most critical questions of our time: How do we lead responsibly when machines increasingly shape decisions? His research and thought leadership have influenced executives, policymakers, and educators worldwide — reminding us that accountability, trust, and judgment cannot be automated. ⸻ 💡 What You Will Learn ✅ Why data-driven does not mean data-decided ✅ How AI reshapes trust, identity, and leadership accountability ✅ Where leaders go wrong when delegating judgment to algorithms ✅ What military officers, CISOs, and executives must understand about human-AI collaboration ✅ How to lead with clarity, ethics, and responsibility in an AI-accelerated world ⸻ 💬 Join the Conversation — LIVE! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments 🙏🏽 What is one thing you’re grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership, AI, or decision-making questions for Professor Puntoni? Post them below — we’ll answer them LIVE on air 👇 ⸻ ⸻ 👇 Your Turn ➡️ What are three takeaways you expect 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 ❤️🙏🏾 ⸻ 🎧 Leadership in the age of AI demands more than technology — it demands judgment. Join us LIVE and be part of the conversation. #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #HumanCenteredAI #DecisionMaking #CybersecurityLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #Wharton #AILeadership

S4:E125🎙️ LIVE with Kwame Christian! Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 4:Episode 125  📅 Tuesday, December 16, 2025 ⏰ 9:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 12:00 PM ET (Columbus, OH) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] For S4:E125, I’m honored to welcome Kwame Christian, Esq., M.A. — globally recognized negotiation strategist, bestselling author, CEO of the American Negotiation Institute, and host of the #1 negotiation podcast in the world, Negotiate Anything. Kwame’s work has transformed how leaders communicate in Fortune 500 companies, startups, courts, and communities across 180+ countries. His Compassionate Curiosity™ framework, bestselling books, and viral TEDx talk Finding Confidence in Conflict have empowered millions to navigate high-stakes conversations with clarity, courage, and emotional intelligence. If you lead people, build teams, negotiate deals, or operate under pressure… this episode is designed for YOU. ⸻ 🔥 What You Will Learn… 🔹 How to build confidence in conflict — especially when emotions run high 🔹 Why “every conversation is a negotiation,” and how leaders can master this skill 🔹 How to have difficult conversations with empathy, clarity, and accountability 🔹 Tools from Kwame’s bestselling books to navigate race, culture, and belonging 🔹 Leadership habits that help you stay calm, influential, and purpose-driven 🔹 Why the best leaders are the best listeners — and how to practice that daily 🔹 Practical negotiation tactics for Naval officers, technologists, cybersecurity professionals, and mission-driven teams This will be a masterclass in communication, influence, and modern leadership. ⸻ 💬 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, negotiation, or difficult-conversation questions for Kwame? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE during the show! ⸻ ⸻ 👇 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 ❤️🙏🏾

S4:E125🎙️ LIVE with Kwame Christian! Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 4:Episode 125  📅 Tuesday, December 16, 2025 ⏰ 9:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 12:00 PM ET (Columbus, OH) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] For S4:E125, I’m honored to welcome Kwame Christian, Esq., M.A. — globally recognized negotiation strategist, bestselling author, CEO of the American Negotiation Institute, and host of the #1 negotiation podcast in the world, Negotiate Anything. Kwame’s work has transformed how leaders communicate in Fortune 500 companies, startups, courts, and communities across 180+ countries. His Compassionate Curiosity™ framework, bestselling books, and viral TEDx talk Finding Confidence in Conflict have empowered millions to navigate high-stakes conversations with clarity, courage, and emotional intelligence. If you lead people, build teams, negotiate deals, or operate under pressure… this episode is designed for YOU. ⸻ 🔥 What You Will Learn… 🔹 How to build confidence in conflict — especially when emotions run high 🔹 Why “every conversation is a negotiation,” and how leaders can master this skill 🔹 How to have difficult conversations with empathy, clarity, and accountability 🔹 Tools from Kwame’s bestselling books to navigate race, culture, and belonging 🔹 Leadership habits that help you stay calm, influential, and purpose-driven 🔹 Why the best leaders are the best listeners — and how to practice that daily 🔹 Practical negotiation tactics for Naval officers, technologists, cybersecurity professionals, and mission-driven teams This will be a masterclass in communication, influence, and modern leadership. ⸻ 💬 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, negotiation, or difficult-conversation questions for Kwame? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE during the show! ⸻ ⸻ 👇 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 ❤️🙏🏾

S4:E116AI RECAP 🎙️with John Keefe Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ 🌟 Season 4, Episode 116 — AI RECAP 🎙️with John Keefe ✨ Busy schedule? We’ve got you. This episode is a 10-minute AI-powered highlight breakdown of the original, hour-long conversation with John Keefe—designed for leaders who want maximum insight in minimal time. ✨ “S4:E116 AI RECAP Live with John Keefe” ✨ 🧠 Hosted by AI Agents: Joe AI & Beth AI 📅 Date: Monday, December 15, 2025 ⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT (San Francisco) | 9:30 AM ET (Washington, DC) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn ⸻ ✨ Why this episode matters John Keefe’s career spans NSA, the White House National Security Council, NASA, ODNI, Capitol Hill, and national-security strategy at the highest levels. In just 10 minutes, our AI agents distill the most important leadership lessons from a lifetime of service across cyber, intelligence, space, and policy. ⸻ ✨ 💡 What You Will Learn ✨ The leadership principles John Keefe used at NSA, the White House, and NASA ✨ Why 90% of strategy is execution, not planning ✨ How calm under pressure separates great leaders from average ones ✨ The “Sailboat Theory” of career navigation—knowing when to tack ✨ Practical insights for leading in cyber, space, and high-stakes environments ✨ How to think strategically, act decisively, and lead with integrity ⸻ ✨ 👉 Why listen? Whether you’re a Naval Junior Officer preparing for command or a Silicon Valley engineer stepping into leadership, this AI RECAP delivers practical strategies and timeless principles to help you become a stronger decision-maker, servant leader, and influence-builder—without carving out an hour of your day. ⸻ ✨ 💬 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 question for Coach BZ? Type it below — I’ll answer LIVE during the show! ⸻ ✨ 👇 Your Turn ✨ Tag someone who would benefit from this episode ❤️🙏🏾 ✨ What are your three takeaways from this AI RECAP? ✨ What’s one leadership insight you’ll put into practice this week?

S4:E116AI RECAP 🎙️with John Keefe Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ 🌟 Season 4, Episode 116 — AI RECAP 🎙️with John Keefe ✨ Busy schedule? We’ve got you. This episode is a 10-minute AI-powered highlight breakdown of the original, hour-long conversation with John Keefe—designed for leaders who want maximum insight in minimal time. ✨ “S4:E116 AI RECAP Live with John Keefe” ✨ 🧠 Hosted by AI Agents: Joe AI & Beth AI 📅 Date: Monday, December 15, 2025 ⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT (San Francisco) | 9:30 AM ET (Washington, DC) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn ⸻ ✨ Why this episode matters John Keefe’s career spans NSA, the White House National Security Council, NASA, ODNI, Capitol Hill, and national-security strategy at the highest levels. In just 10 minutes, our AI agents distill the most important leadership lessons from a lifetime of service across cyber, intelligence, space, and policy. ⸻ ✨ 💡 What You Will Learn ✨ The leadership principles John Keefe used at NSA, the White House, and NASA ✨ Why 90% of strategy is execution, not planning ✨ How calm under pressure separates great leaders from average ones ✨ The “Sailboat Theory” of career navigation—knowing when to tack ✨ Practical insights for leading in cyber, space, and high-stakes environments ✨ How to think strategically, act decisively, and lead with integrity ⸻ ✨ 👉 Why listen? Whether you’re a Naval Junior Officer preparing for command or a Silicon Valley engineer stepping into leadership, this AI RECAP delivers practical strategies and timeless principles to help you become a stronger decision-maker, servant leader, and influence-builder—without carving out an hour of your day. ⸻ ✨ 💬 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 question for Coach BZ? Type it below — I’ll answer LIVE during the show! ⸻ ✨ 👇 Your Turn ✨ Tag someone who would benefit from this episode ❤️🙏🏾 ✨ What are your three takeaways from this AI RECAP? ✨ What’s one leadership insight you’ll put into practice this week?