

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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Sep 23, 2025 • 41min
S4:E78AI RECAP (VIDEO) LIVE with Chris Irving
S4:E78AI RECAP 🎙️LIVE with Chris Irving
⏰ Busy schedule? We’ve got you covered. Join us for a 10-minute AI-powered highlight breakdown of my full-length conversation with Chris Irving — LinkedIn Top Voice, 3X Founder, Chief Strategy Officer at Cynergists, and creator of Genius Networking.
S4:E78AI RECAP LIVE with Chris Irving
🧠 Hosted by AI Agents: Joe AI & Beth AI
📅 Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:30 AM PT (San Francisco) | 10:30 AM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn
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🔑 What You’ll Learn in This 10-Minute Recap
✨ Scaling Without Chaos — Chris reveals how to build systems that help teams win without burning out.
✨ The Power of Networking — Genius Networking’s playbook for creating connections that save time and spark growth.
✨ The Human Side of Strategy — Why treating your team like gold creates the culture that drives results.
✨ Lessons from the Slopes & Stage — How snowboarding and drumming fuel creativity and leadership rhythm.
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👉 Why Listen?
Whether you’re a Naval Junior Officer preparing for command or a Silicon Valley engineer stepping into leadership, this recap delivers practical strategies and timeless principles to help you grow as a decision-maker, servant leader, and influence-builder.
⸻
💬 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 a leadership question for Coach BZ? Post it below — I’ll answer it LIVE during the show!
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👉 Your Turn:
➡️ What are your three takeaways from this recap?
➡️ Which insight will you apply this week in your leadership journey?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who would benefit from this podcast ❤️🙏🏾
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Sep 23, 2025 • 41min
S4:E78AI RECAP LIVE with Chris Irving
S4:E78AI RECAP 🎙️LIVE with Chris Irving
⏰ Busy schedule? We’ve got you covered. Join us for a 10-minute AI-powered highlight breakdown of my full-length conversation with Chris Irving — LinkedIn Top Voice, 3X Founder, Chief Strategy Officer at Cynergists, and creator of Genius Networking.
S4:E78AI RECAP LIVE with Chris Irving
🧠 Hosted by AI Agents: Joe AI & Beth AI
📅 Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:30 AM PT (San Francisco) | 10:30 AM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn
⸻
🔑 What You’ll Learn in This 10-Minute Recap
✨ Scaling Without Chaos — Chris reveals how to build systems that help teams win without burning out.
✨ The Power of Networking — Genius Networking’s playbook for creating connections that save time and spark growth.
✨ The Human Side of Strategy — Why treating your team like gold creates the culture that drives results.
✨ Lessons from the Slopes & Stage — How snowboarding and drumming fuel creativity and leadership rhythm.
⸻
👉 Why Listen?
Whether you’re a Naval Junior Officer preparing for command or a Silicon Valley engineer stepping into leadership, this recap delivers practical strategies and timeless principles to help you grow as a decision-maker, servant leader, and influence-builder.
⸻
💬 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 a leadership question for Coach BZ? Post it below — I’ll answer it LIVE during the show!
⸻
👉 Your Turn:
➡️ What are your three takeaways from this recap?
➡️ Which insight will you apply this week in your leadership journey?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who would benefit from this podcast ❤️🙏🏾
⸻

Sep 23, 2025 • 53min
S4:E78 (VIDEO) LIVE with Chris Irving
S4:E78🎙️ LIVE with Chris Irving 🚀
“How to build a thriving company culture … A thriving company culture isn’t built overnight — it takes intention and the right strategies.”
Mark your calendars and grab your coffee — you won’t want to miss this one!
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ
S4:E78 🎙️ LIVE with Chris Irving
📅 Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM PT | 11:00 AM MT | 1:00 PM ET
📍 Location: [LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion]
Chris Irving — Top Voice | 3X Founder | Chief Strategy Officer @ Cynergists | Creator of Genius Networking — is joining us to unpack how authentic connections, scalable systems, and servant leadership can transform careers, companies, and communities.
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🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode
✨ Scaling Without Chaos – Chris reveals how to build systems that help teams win without burning out.
✨ The Power of Networking – Genius Networking’s playbook for building connections that save time and spark growth.
✨ The Human Side of Strategy – Why treating your team like gold creates the culture that drives results.
✨ Lessons from the Slopes & Stage – How snowboarding and drumming fuel creativity and leadership rhythm.
⸻
💬 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 Chris? Post them below — we will 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 ❤️🙏🏾

Sep 23, 2025 • 53min
S4:E78 LIVE with Chris Irving
S4:E78🎙️ LIVE with Chris Irving 🚀
“How to build a thriving company culture … A thriving company culture isn’t built overnight — it takes intention and the right strategies.”
Mark your calendars and grab your coffee — you won’t want to miss this one!
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ
S4:E78 🎙️ LIVE with Chris Irving
📅 Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM PT | 11:00 AM MT | 1:00 PM ET
📍 Location: [LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion]
Chris Irving — Top Voice | 3X Founder | Chief Strategy Officer @ Cynergists | Creator of Genius Networking — is joining us to unpack how authentic connections, scalable systems, and servant leadership can transform careers, companies, and communities.
⸻
🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode
✨ Scaling Without Chaos – Chris reveals how to build systems that help teams win without burning out.
✨ The Power of Networking – Genius Networking’s playbook for building connections that save time and spark growth.
✨ The Human Side of Strategy – Why treating your team like gold creates the culture that drives results.
✨ Lessons from the Slopes & Stage – How snowboarding and drumming fuel creativity and leadership rhythm.
⸻
💬 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 Chris? Post them below — we will 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 ❤️🙏🏾

Sep 23, 2025 • 24min
S4:E77AI RECAP(VIDEO) LIVE with Dr. Darryl Stickel, PhD
S4:E77AI RECAP🎙️LIVE with Dr. Darryl Stickel, PhD
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darryl-stickel-phd/
⏰ Busy schedule? We’ve got you covered.
This is a 10-minute AI-powered highlight recap of my full 1-hour leadership conversation with one of the world’s foremost experts on trust: Dr. Darryl Stickel, PhD — founder of Trust Unlimited, former McKinsey consultant, Duke PhD, and “trust savant.”
🧠 Hosted by AI Agents: Joe AI & Beth AI
📅 Saturday, September 27, 2025
⏰ 5:30 PM PT (San Francisco) | 8:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn
⸻
🌟 What You’ll Learn in Just 10 Minutes
✨ Why trust is the ultimate leadership superpower
Why it outshines strategy, resources, or even vision.
✨ How to build trust intentionally
Darryl’s Trust Model—practical, repeatable, and actionable for leaders at every level.
✨ Recovering from broken trust
The roadmap for acknowledgment, apology, and stronger re-engagement.
✨ Vulnerability as strength
Why “Lead with Imperfections” is the leadership approach the Navy and Silicon Valley both need now.
✨ Building trust in high-stakes environments
How to establish credibility quickly when the pressure is on.
✨ Daily habits for leaders
Small, consistent actions that compound trust over time.
✨ The future of trust in an AI-driven world
How leaders can preserve human connection, psychological safety, and resilience amid disruption.
⸻
🎯 Why You Should Join
Whether you’re a Naval junior officer preparing for command or a Silicon Valley engineer stepping into leadership, these highlights will equip you with strategies to build influence, resilience, and authentic followership.
⸻
💬 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 a leadership question for Coach BZ? Post it below — I’ll answer LIVE on air!
➡️ What are your three biggest takeaways from this recap?
➡️ Which trust-building insight will you put into practice this week?
Tag a colleague, teammate, or friend who would benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
⸻
LinkedIn Replay: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7377769164523888640/
#Leadership #Success #Trust #ServantLeadership #Resilience #MilitaryLeadership #TechLeadership #AIRecap #CoachBZ #Podcast

Sep 23, 2025 • 24min
S4:E77AI RECAP LIVE with Dr. Darryl Stickel, PhD
S4:E77AI RECAP🎙️LIVE with Dr. Darryl Stickel, PhD
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darryl-stickel-phd/
⏰ Busy schedule? We’ve got you covered.
This is a 10-minute AI-powered highlight recap of my full 1-hour leadership conversation with one of the world’s foremost experts on trust: Dr. Darryl Stickel, PhD — founder of Trust Unlimited, former McKinsey consultant, Duke PhD, and “trust savant.”
🧠 Hosted by AI Agents: Joe AI & Beth AI
📅 Saturday, September 27, 2025
⏰ 5:30 PM PT (San Francisco) | 8:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn
⸻
🌟 What You’ll Learn in Just 10 Minutes
✨ Why trust is the ultimate leadership superpower
Why it outshines strategy, resources, or even vision.
✨ How to build trust intentionally
Darryl’s Trust Model—practical, repeatable, and actionable for leaders at every level.
✨ Recovering from broken trust
The roadmap for acknowledgment, apology, and stronger re-engagement.
✨ Vulnerability as strength
Why “Lead with Imperfections” is the leadership approach the Navy and Silicon Valley both need now.
✨ Building trust in high-stakes environments
How to establish credibility quickly when the pressure is on.
✨ Daily habits for leaders
Small, consistent actions that compound trust over time.
✨ The future of trust in an AI-driven world
How leaders can preserve human connection, psychological safety, and resilience amid disruption.
⸻
🎯 Why You Should Join
Whether you’re a Naval junior officer preparing for command or a Silicon Valley engineer stepping into leadership, these highlights will equip you with strategies to build influence, resilience, and authentic followership.
⸻
💬 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 a leadership question for Coach BZ? Post it below — I’ll answer LIVE on air!
➡️ What are your three biggest takeaways from this recap?
➡️ Which trust-building insight will you put into practice this week?
Tag a colleague, teammate, or friend who would benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
⸻
LinkedIn Replay: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7377769164523888640/
#Leadership #Success #Trust #ServantLeadership #Resilience #MilitaryLeadership #TechLeadership #AIRecap #CoachBZ #Podcast

Sep 22, 2025 • 59min
S4:E77 (VIDEO) LIVE with Dr. Darryl Stickel, PhD
S4:E77 🎙️LIVE with Dr. Darryl Stickel, PhD
Trust is the foundation of leadership—and in today’s world, few understand it better than Dr. Darryl Stickel, PhD (Founder of Trust Unlimited, former McKinsey consultant, Duke PhD, and one of the world’s foremost experts on trust).
I’m thrilled to welcome Darryl to the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ for an inspiring LIVE conversation on how leaders can build resilient teams, deeper connections, and high-performance cultures rooted in trust.
✨ Mark your calendars:
📅 Monday, September 22, 2025
⏰ 11:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA / Victoria, BC, Canada) | 2:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
⸻
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 questions for Darryl? Post them below — we’ll answer LIVE on air!
⸻
🌟 What You Will Learn
✨ Why trust is the ultimate leadership superpower
Listeners will learn why trust—not strategy, not resources, not even vision—is the foundation that determines whether leaders succeed or fail.
✨ How to build trust intentionally
Dr. Stickel will break down his practical Trust Model, showing leaders at every level how to create credibility, reduce uncertainty, and foster stronger relationships.
✨ Recovering from broken trust
You will hear how leaders can acknowledge mistakes, rebuild confidence, and emerge stronger after setbacks.
✨ Vulnerability as a strength, not a weakness
Darryl’s “Lead with Imperfections” approach will inspire Naval officers and tech professionals to embrace authenticity as a leadership tool.
✨ Building trust in high-stakes environments
From the Navy wardroom to the Silicon Valley boardroom, Dr. Stickel will share how to cultivate trust quickly under pressure, uncertainty, and risk.
✨ Habits that build trust daily
Practical tips and small, consistent actions leaders can take to strengthen trust with teams, peers, and stakeholders.
✨ The future of trust in a digital, AI-driven world
Insights into how leaders can maintain human connection, psychological safety, and resilience in an era of technology, disruption, and global complexity.
⸻
🎯 Why This Matters to Your Audience
For Naval Junior Officers: They’ll walk away with strategies to build credibility with their sailors and foster resilient, high-performing teams—even in uncertain or hostile environments.
For Silicon Valley engineers & analysts: They’ll learn how to transition into leadership roles with confidence, earning buy-in from their peers and creating cultures where innovation and collaboration thrive.
Your Turn 👇
➡️ What are your three takeaways from this podcast episode?
➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
⸻
🚀 Don’t miss this powerful episode with a global thought leader on trust and leadership.
#Leadership #Success #Trust #Podcast #CoachBZ #BuildingTrust #ServantLeadership #Resilience

Sep 22, 2025 • 59min
S4:E77 LIVE with Dr. Darryl Stickel, PhD
S4:E77 🎙️LIVE with Dr. Darryl Stickel, PhD
Trust is the foundation of leadership—and in today’s world, few understand it better than Dr. Darryl Stickel, PhD (Founder of Trust Unlimited, former McKinsey consultant, Duke PhD, and one of the world’s foremost experts on trust).
I’m thrilled to welcome Darryl to the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ for an inspiring LIVE conversation on how leaders can build resilient teams, deeper connections, and high-performance cultures rooted in trust.
✨ Mark your calendars:
📅 Monday, September 22, 2025
⏰ 11:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA / Victoria, BC, Canada) | 2:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
⸻
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 questions for Darryl? Post them below — we’ll answer LIVE on air!
⸻
🌟 What You Will Learn
✨ Why trust is the ultimate leadership superpower
Listeners will learn why trust—not strategy, not resources, not even vision—is the foundation that determines whether leaders succeed or fail.
✨ How to build trust intentionally
Dr. Stickel will break down his practical Trust Model, showing leaders at every level how to create credibility, reduce uncertainty, and foster stronger relationships.
✨ Recovering from broken trust
You will hear how leaders can acknowledge mistakes, rebuild confidence, and emerge stronger after setbacks.
✨ Vulnerability as a strength, not a weakness
Darryl’s “Lead with Imperfections” approach will inspire Naval officers and tech professionals to embrace authenticity as a leadership tool.
✨ Building trust in high-stakes environments
From the Navy wardroom to the Silicon Valley boardroom, Dr. Stickel will share how to cultivate trust quickly under pressure, uncertainty, and risk.
✨ Habits that build trust daily
Practical tips and small, consistent actions leaders can take to strengthen trust with teams, peers, and stakeholders.
✨ The future of trust in a digital, AI-driven world
Insights into how leaders can maintain human connection, psychological safety, and resilience in an era of technology, disruption, and global complexity.
⸻
🎯 Why This Matters to Your Audience
For Naval Junior Officers: They’ll walk away with strategies to build credibility with their sailors and foster resilient, high-performing teams—even in uncertain or hostile environments.
For Silicon Valley engineers & analysts: They’ll learn how to transition into leadership roles with confidence, earning buy-in from their peers and creating cultures where innovation and collaboration thrive.
Your Turn 👇
➡️ What are your three takeaways from this podcast episode?
➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
⸻
🚀 Don’t miss this powerful episode with a global thought leader on trust and leadership.
#Leadership #Success #Trust #Podcast #CoachBZ #BuildingTrust #ServantLeadership #Resilience

Sep 21, 2025 • 24min
S4E76AI RECAP (VIDEO) LIVE with Doniella McKoy 🌟
S4E76AI RECAP 🎙️LIVE with Doniella McKoy 🌟
🌟 Leadership & Success Podcast | Season 4, Episode 76AI RECAP 🎙️LIVE with Doniella McKoy 🌟
Busy schedule? We’ve got you covered. This is your chance to catch the 10-minute AI highlight breakdown of my powerful conversation with Doniella McKoy, MBCI, CBCP — a global resilience leader, educator, and community builder.
🧠 Hosted by AI Agents Joe AI & Beth AI
📅 Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT (San Francisco) | 9:30 AM ET (New York)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
⸻
🌟 What You’ll Learn from Doniella:
✨ How to Lead Through Crisis with Confidence
Insights from FEMA, NYC Emergency Management, and global crises like the Ebola outbreak.
✨ Building Resilience Across Borders and Sectors
How to adapt leadership across cultures, industries, and geographies.
✨ The Power of Community & Collaboration
Lessons from Global Resilience Exchange & Continuity Coffee & Chat.
✨ Mentorship and Developing Future Leaders
The qualities that separate good leaders from great ones.
✨ Personal Reflections & Career Insights
Balancing professional excellence with service, content creation, and community building.
👉 In short, you’ll leave with actionable tools, a resilience mindset, and inspiration to lead with clarity, collaboration, and courage.
⸻
🎯 Why listen?
Whether you’re a Naval junior officer preparing for command or a Silicon Valley engineer stepping into leadership, this AI Recap will give you practical strategies and timeless principles to help you become a better decision-maker, servant leader, and influence-builder.
⸻
🗺️ 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 a leadership question for Coach BZ? Type it below — I’ll answer LIVE on air!
👇 Your Turn:
➡️ What are your three takeaways from this recap?
➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’ll apply this week?
Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit ❤️🙏🏾
#LeadershipAndSuccess #Podcast #AIRecap #ResilienceLeadership #BusinessContinuity #ServantLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #TechLeadership #GlobalResilience #LeadershipDevelopment #CoachBZSpotlight

Sep 21, 2025 • 24min
S4E76AI RECAP LIVE with Doniella McKoy 🌟
S4E76AI RECAP 🎙️LIVE with Doniella McKoy 🌟
🌟 Leadership & Success Podcast | Season 4, Episode 76AI RECAP 🎙️LIVE with Doniella McKoy 🌟
Busy schedule? We’ve got you covered. This is your chance to catch the 10-minute AI highlight breakdown of my powerful conversation with Doniella McKoy, MBCI, CBCP — a global resilience leader, educator, and community builder.
🧠 Hosted by AI Agents Joe AI & Beth AI
📅 Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT (San Francisco) | 9:30 AM ET (New York)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
⸻
🌟 What You’ll Learn from Doniella:
✨ How to Lead Through Crisis with Confidence
Insights from FEMA, NYC Emergency Management, and global crises like the Ebola outbreak.
✨ Building Resilience Across Borders and Sectors
How to adapt leadership across cultures, industries, and geographies.
✨ The Power of Community & Collaboration
Lessons from Global Resilience Exchange & Continuity Coffee & Chat.
✨ Mentorship and Developing Future Leaders
The qualities that separate good leaders from great ones.
✨ Personal Reflections & Career Insights
Balancing professional excellence with service, content creation, and community building.
👉 In short, you’ll leave with actionable tools, a resilience mindset, and inspiration to lead with clarity, collaboration, and courage.
⸻
🎯 Why listen?
Whether you’re a Naval junior officer preparing for command or a Silicon Valley engineer stepping into leadership, this AI Recap will give you practical strategies and timeless principles to help you become a better decision-maker, servant leader, and influence-builder.
⸻
🗺️ 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 a leadership question for Coach BZ? Type it below — I’ll answer LIVE on air!
👇 Your Turn:
➡️ What are your three takeaways from this recap?
➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’ll apply this week?
Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit ❤️🙏🏾
#LeadershipAndSuccess #Podcast #AIRecap #ResilienceLeadership #BusinessContinuity #ServantLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #TechLeadership #GlobalResilience #LeadershipDevelopment #CoachBZSpotlight


