Leadership & Success with Coach BZ

Coach BZ (Bob Fabien Zinga)
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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.

  1. 19H AGO · VIDEO

    S5:E46 (VIDEO) LIVE Good Trouble, Moral Courage & the Legacy of John Lewis

    S5:E46🎙️ LIVE Good Trouble, Moral Courage & the Legacy of John Lewis Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ | Season 5:Episode 46   Mark your calendars for the NEXT episode of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 5, Episode 46!   This powerful conversation is inspired by my recent article honoring the life and legacy of John Lewis: 📝 Good Trouble, Moral Courage & the Legacy of John Lewis 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/good-trouble-moral-courage-legacy-john-lewis-bob-fabien-bz-zinga-9vjpc/   ⸻   📅 Saturday, February 28, 2026 ⏰ 8:30 PM PT (San Francisco) | 11:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion   ⸻   🎯 What You Will Learn   In this episode, we will unpack:   🔹 What “Good Trouble” really means in today’s leadership landscape 🔹 How moral courage separates positional leaders from transformational leaders 🔹 Why discipline and nonviolence were strategic strengths — not weaknesses 🔹 What President Barack Obama meant when he said John Lewis would be remembered as a “founding father of a fuller, fairer, better America” 🔹 How Naval Officers, corporate executives, engineers, and aspiring leaders can apply these timeless principles in 2026 🔹 Why democracy, leadership, and accountability are acts — not titles   We’ll also reflect on John Lewis’s final charge to America:   “Now it is your turn to let freedom ring…”   This isn’t just a history lesson.   It’s a leadership blueprint.   ⸻   💬 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 in the comments — I will answer LIVE during the show.   ⸻   👇 Your Turn   Tag someone who could benefit from this episode ❤️🙏🏾   After you tune in: •What are your three takeaways from this episode? •What insight will you put into practice this week? •Where are you being called to step into “good trouble” with courage and discipline?   Let’s close out Black History Month 2026 with reflection, growth, and action.   #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #JohnLewis #GoodTrouble #MoralCourage #BlackHistoryMonth #LeadershipDevelopment #BelovedCommunity #LivePodcast

    48 min

  2. 20H AGO

    S5:E46 LIVE Good Trouble, Moral Courage & the Legacy of John Lewis

    S5:E46🎙️ LIVE Good Trouble, Moral Courage & the Legacy of John Lewis Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ | Season 5:Episode 46   Mark your calendars for the NEXT episode of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 5, Episode 46!   This powerful conversation is inspired by my recent article honoring the life and legacy of John Lewis: 📝 Good Trouble, Moral Courage & the Legacy of John Lewis 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/good-trouble-moral-courage-legacy-john-lewis-bob-fabien-bz-zinga-9vjpc/   ⸻   📅 Saturday, February 28, 2026 ⏰ 8:30 PM PT (San Francisco) | 11:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion   ⸻   🎯 What You Will Learn   In this episode, we will unpack:   🔹 What “Good Trouble” really means in today’s leadership landscape 🔹 How moral courage separates positional leaders from transformational leaders 🔹 Why discipline and nonviolence were strategic strengths — not weaknesses 🔹 What President Barack Obama meant when he said John Lewis would be remembered as a “founding father of a fuller, fairer, better America” 🔹 How Naval Officers, corporate executives, engineers, and aspiring leaders can apply these timeless principles in 2026 🔹 Why democracy, leadership, and accountability are acts — not titles   We’ll also reflect on John Lewis’s final charge to America:   “Now it is your turn to let freedom ring…”   This isn’t just a history lesson.   It’s a leadership blueprint.   ⸻   💬 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 in the comments — I will answer LIVE during the show.   ⸻   👇 Your Turn   Tag someone who could benefit from this episode ❤️🙏🏾   After you tune in: •What are your three takeaways from this episode? •What insight will you put into practice this week? •Where are you being called to step into “good trouble” with courage and discipline?   Let’s close out Black History Month 2026 with reflection, growth, and action.   #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #JohnLewis #GoodTrouble #MoralCourage #BlackHistoryMonth #LeadershipDevelopment #BelovedCommunity #LivePodcast

    48 min

  3. 2D AGO · VIDEO

    S5:E45 (VIDEO) CAPT Anthony L. Simmons, DSL, USN (Ret.)

    S5:E45🎙️ CAPT Anthony L. Simmons, DSL, USN (Ret.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 45   ⚓ The Privilege of Command: Humility, Accountability, and Leadership at Sea   Join me LIVE with CAPT Anthony L. Simmons, DSL, USN (Ret.) — four-time at-sea Commander, strategic Pentagon leader, executive coach, and author of Championing Organizational Wellness.   📅 Friday, February 27, 2026 ⏰ 12:30 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 4:00 PM ET (Chesapeake, VA) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion   ⸻   Less than 1% of Sailors ever have the privilege to command.   To sit in the chair. To hold responsibility for both the mission and the people. To carry the sacred trust of command.   In this powerful conversation, we explore leadership from both sides of that privilege: •Stepping in to relieve a command at sea •Experiencing relief from command •Rebuilding credibility •Guarding integrity •Leading with humility •Developing the next generation   This is not a highlight-reel episode.   This is a real leadership conversation.   As someone who had the privilege to command NR NAVNETWARCOM’s Global Network Operations Security Center, I know firsthand the weight of the chair. Being relieved of command could happen to anyone. I have no stones to cast — only lessons to learn and share for the junior officers who follow us.   ⸻   🔎 What You Will Learn:   ⚓ Why command is a sacred trust — not an entitlement ⚓ The subtle dangers of ego and ethical drift ⚓ Guardrails every future CO must build ⚓ How humility protects leadership longevity ⚓ What rebuilding trust actually requires ⚓ Lessons from adversity that shape stronger leaders   Dr. Simmons brings 28 years of Naval service, four at-sea commands, service on the Joint Staff and CNO staff, and deep scholarship in strategic leadership to this conversation.   This one is for: •Naval Junior Officers aspiring to command •Senior leaders navigating accountability •Executives balancing performance and character •Anyone who believes leadership is about growth — not perfection   ⸻   💬 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 CAPT Simmons? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE!   ⸻   👇 Your Turn After the Episode:   ➡️ What are your three takeaways? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾   ⸻   Command is fragile. Character must be guarded daily. Humility is protection.   I look forward to seeing you LIVE.   #LeadershipAndSuccess #PrivilegeOfCommand #ServantLeadership #NavalLeadership #ExecutiveCoaching #OrganizationalWellness #HumilityInLeadership

    2h 16m

  4. 2D AGO

    S5:E45 CAPT Anthony L. Simmons, DSL, USN (Ret.)

    S5:E45🎙️ CAPT Anthony L. Simmons, DSL, USN (Ret.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 45   ⚓ The Privilege of Command: Humility, Accountability, and Leadership at Sea   Join me LIVE with CAPT Anthony L. Simmons, DSL, USN (Ret.) — four-time at-sea Commander, strategic Pentagon leader, executive coach, and author of Championing Organizational Wellness.   📅 Friday, February 27, 2026 ⏰ 12:30 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 4:00 PM ET (Chesapeake, VA) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion   ⸻   Less than 1% of Sailors ever have the privilege to command.   To sit in the chair. To hold responsibility for both the mission and the people. To carry the sacred trust of command.   In this powerful conversation, we explore leadership from both sides of that privilege: •Stepping in to relieve a command at sea •Experiencing relief from command •Rebuilding credibility •Guarding integrity •Leading with humility •Developing the next generation   This is not a highlight-reel episode.   This is a real leadership conversation.   As someone who had the privilege to command NR NAVNETWARCOM’s Global Network Operations Security Center, I know firsthand the weight of the chair. Being relieved of command could happen to anyone. I have no stones to cast — only lessons to learn and share for the junior officers who follow us.   ⸻   🔎 What You Will Learn:   ⚓ Why command is a sacred trust — not an entitlement ⚓ The subtle dangers of ego and ethical drift ⚓ Guardrails every future CO must build ⚓ How humility protects leadership longevity ⚓ What rebuilding trust actually requires ⚓ Lessons from adversity that shape stronger leaders   Dr. Simmons brings 28 years of Naval service, four at-sea commands, service on the Joint Staff and CNO staff, and deep scholarship in strategic leadership to this conversation.   This one is for: •Naval Junior Officers aspiring to command •Senior leaders navigating accountability •Executives balancing performance and character •Anyone who believes leadership is about growth — not perfection   ⸻   💬 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 CAPT Simmons? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE!   ⸻   👇 Your Turn After the Episode:   ➡️ What are your three takeaways? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾   ⸻   Command is fragile. Character must be guarded daily. Humility is protection.   I look forward to seeing you LIVE.   #LeadershipAndSuccess #PrivilegeOfCommand #ServantLeadership #NavalLeadership #ExecutiveCoaching #OrganizationalWellness #HumilityInLeadership

    2h 16m

  5. 3D AGO · VIDEO

    S5:E44 (VIDEO) Live with M. K. Palmore, USMC (Vet.)🔥

    S5:E44🎙️ Live with M. K. Palmore, USMC (Vet.)🔥 Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 44 🔥 Live with M. K. Palmore Founder & Principal Advisor, Apogee Global | Former FBI Executive | U.S. Marine Corps Captain | Ex-Google & Palo Alto Networks 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkpalmore/ “Leadership is not about authority. It’s about responsibility.” “Technology doesn’t fail first — leadership does.” “Strategy without disciplined execution is just ambition.” “If you don’t follow through, you’re not leading — you’re talking.” “Cyber risk is not a technology problem — it’s a leadership problem.” “Risk ignored becomes crisis.” “Service is not a chapter. It’s a mindset.” “Calm is a leadership strategy.” “Authority may move people. Trust moves teams.” “People disengage when leadership disengages.” ⸻ 🗓 Mark Your Calendars 📅 Thursday, February 26, 2026 ⏰ 10:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 1:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion ⸻ If you care about leadership, cybersecurity, risk, execution, and service — this is an episode you don’t want to miss. M. K. Palmore has led Marines. He spent 22 years in the FBI, including executive leadership in the Cyber Branch. He advised Fortune 500 companies as Field CISO at Palo Alto Networks. He served in the Office of the CISO at Google Cloud. Today, he advises boards and executive teams through Apogee Global — helping close the gap between intent and execution. MK doesn’t just talk about leadership. He has led in environments where the stakes were real — national security, cyber threats, and boardroom accountability. ⸻ 🎯 What You Will Learn… ✅ How leadership changes when consequences are measured in lives — not quarterly earnings ✅ Why technology doesn’t fail first… leadership does ✅ The discipline required to close the gap between strategy and execution ✅ What separates a strong technical leader from a future CISO ✅ How to build trust and accountability in high-pressure environments ✅ Why staying human in a high-tech world matters more than ever For Naval Junior Officers aspiring to command… For cybersecurity engineers aspiring to lead… For executives navigating AI, risk, and digital transformation… This conversation will challenge and equip you. ⸻ 💬 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 MK? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ ⸻ 👇 Your Turn After the Episode: ➡️ What are your three takeaways? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 ⸻ Leadership is responsibility. Execution is discipline. Service is the standard. See you LIVE. #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #FITS #Cybersecurity #RiskManagement #VeteranLeaders #CISO #ExecutionMatters

    1h 7m

  6. 3D AGO

    S5:E44 Live with M. K. Palmore, USMC (Vet.)🔥

    S5:E44🎙️ Live with M. K. Palmore, USMC (Vet.)🔥 Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 44 🔥 Live with M. K. Palmore Founder & Principal Advisor, Apogee Global | Former FBI Executive | U.S. Marine Corps Captain | Ex-Google & Palo Alto Networks 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkpalmore/ “Leadership is not about authority. It’s about responsibility.” “Technology doesn’t fail first — leadership does.” “Strategy without disciplined execution is just ambition.” “If you don’t follow through, you’re not leading — you’re talking.” “Cyber risk is not a technology problem — it’s a leadership problem.” “Risk ignored becomes crisis.” “Service is not a chapter. It’s a mindset.” “Calm is a leadership strategy.” “Authority may move people. Trust moves teams.” “People disengage when leadership disengages.” ⸻ 🗓 Mark Your Calendars 📅 Thursday, February 26, 2026 ⏰ 10:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 1:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion ⸻ If you care about leadership, cybersecurity, risk, execution, and service — this is an episode you don’t want to miss. M. K. Palmore has led Marines. He spent 22 years in the FBI, including executive leadership in the Cyber Branch. He advised Fortune 500 companies as Field CISO at Palo Alto Networks. He served in the Office of the CISO at Google Cloud. Today, he advises boards and executive teams through Apogee Global — helping close the gap between intent and execution. MK doesn’t just talk about leadership. He has led in environments where the stakes were real — national security, cyber threats, and boardroom accountability. ⸻ 🎯 What You Will Learn… ✅ How leadership changes when consequences are measured in lives — not quarterly earnings ✅ Why technology doesn’t fail first… leadership does ✅ The discipline required to close the gap between strategy and execution ✅ What separates a strong technical leader from a future CISO ✅ How to build trust and accountability in high-pressure environments ✅ Why staying human in a high-tech world matters more than ever For Naval Junior Officers aspiring to command… For cybersecurity engineers aspiring to lead… For executives navigating AI, risk, and digital transformation… This conversation will challenge and equip you. ⸻ 💬 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 MK? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ ⸻ 👇 Your Turn After the Episode: ➡️ What are your three takeaways? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 ⸻ Leadership is responsibility. Execution is discipline. Service is the standard. See you LIVE. #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #FITS #Cybersecurity #RiskManagement #VeteranLeaders #CISO #ExecutionMatters

    1h 7m

  7. 3D AGO · VIDEO

    S5:E43 (VIDEO) LIVE with Hall of Fame international keynote speaker & #1 bestselling author Bob Burg

    S5:E43🎙️ LIVE with Hall of Fame international keynote speaker & #1 bestselling author Bob Burg Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — S5:E43 “Money is an echo of value. It’s the thunder to value’s lightning.” “The amount of money you make is directly proportional to how many people you serve and how well you serve them.” “Your influence is determined by how abundantly you place other people’s interests first.” “You can get the results you want while making the other person feel genuinely good about themselves, the situation, and about you.” “Master your emotions before you attempt to influence others.” “Listen with the back of your neck.” “All great leaders have always put the interests of those they serve first.” “Being a Go-Giver is totally congruent with human nature.” Mark your calendars: 📅 Thursday, February 26, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 12:00 PM ET (Jupiter, FL) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] ⸻ What if the key to stratospheric success isn’t getting more… …but giving more? This week, I’m honored to host Hall of Fame keynote speaker and bestselling author Bob Burg — coauthor of: 📘 The Go-Giver (1M+ copies sold, translated into 30 languages) 📘 The Go-Giver Influencer (a masterclass in genuine influence and people skills) For more than 30 years, Bob has taught leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives how to: ✔️ Shift from getting to giving ✔️ Build influence without manipulation ✔️ Compete on value — not price ✔️ Create loyal teams and “walking ambassadors” ✔️ Disagree agreeably in a divided world If leadership is influence — as Dr. John C. Maxwell teaches — then this episode is a masterclass in how to lead with empathy, discipline, and service. For Naval officers preparing for command. For cybersecurity leaders stepping into executive roles. For founders building companies in uncertain markets. This conversation will challenge how you define success. ⸻ 🔥 What You Will Learn… • Why “Does it make money?” is not a bad question — just a bad first question • The Five Laws of Stratospheric Success • The Five Secrets of Genuine Influence • How to say “no” without damaging relationships • Why money is an echo of value • How to influence in high-stakes environments — without ego ⸻ 💬 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 ❤️🙏🏾 Let’s talk about influence. Let’s talk about value. Let’s talk about leadership that multiplies impact. #Leadership #GoGiver #Influence #ServantLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #CyberLeadership #CoachBZ #StratosphericSuccess

    47 min

  8. 3D AGO

    S5:E43 LIVE with Hall of Fame international keynote speaker & #1 bestselling author Bob Burg

    S5:E43🎙️ LIVE with Hall of Fame international keynote speaker & #1 bestselling author Bob Burg Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — S5:E43 “Money is an echo of value. It’s the thunder to value’s lightning.” “The amount of money you make is directly proportional to how many people you serve and how well you serve them.” “Your influence is determined by how abundantly you place other people’s interests first.” “You can get the results you want while making the other person feel genuinely good about themselves, the situation, and about you.” “Master your emotions before you attempt to influence others.” “Listen with the back of your neck.” “All great leaders have always put the interests of those they serve first.” “Being a Go-Giver is totally congruent with human nature.” Mark your calendars: 📅 Thursday, February 26, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 12:00 PM ET (Jupiter, FL) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] ⸻ What if the key to stratospheric success isn’t getting more… …but giving more? This week, I’m honored to host Hall of Fame keynote speaker and bestselling author Bob Burg — coauthor of: 📘 The Go-Giver (1M+ copies sold, translated into 30 languages) 📘 The Go-Giver Influencer (a masterclass in genuine influence and people skills) For more than 30 years, Bob has taught leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives how to: ✔️ Shift from getting to giving ✔️ Build influence without manipulation ✔️ Compete on value — not price ✔️ Create loyal teams and “walking ambassadors” ✔️ Disagree agreeably in a divided world If leadership is influence — as Dr. John C. Maxwell teaches — then this episode is a masterclass in how to lead with empathy, discipline, and service. For Naval officers preparing for command. For cybersecurity leaders stepping into executive roles. For founders building companies in uncertain markets. This conversation will challenge how you define success. ⸻ 🔥 What You Will Learn… • Why “Does it make money?” is not a bad question — just a bad first question • The Five Laws of Stratospheric Success • The Five Secrets of Genuine Influence • How to say “no” without damaging relationships • Why money is an echo of value • How to influence in high-stakes environments — without ego ⸻ 💬 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 ❤️🙏🏾 Let’s talk about influence. Let’s talk about value. Let’s talk about leadership that multiplies impact. #Leadership #GoGiver #Influence #ServantLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #CyberLeadership #CoachBZ #StratosphericSuccess

    47 min
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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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    Coach BZ (Bob Fabien Zinga)
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
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