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.

  1. 1d ago ·  Video

    S5:E214 VIDEO🎙️LIVE with ⁠SSGT Rod Andes, USMC (Vet.)⁠

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

  2. 1d ago

    S5:E214🎙️LIVE with ⁠SSGT Rod Andes, USMC (Vet.)⁠

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

  3. 1d ago ·  Video

    S5:E213 VIDEO🎙️LIVE with RADM Melissa Bert, USCG (Ret.)

    S5:E213 🎙️LIVE with RADM Melissa Bert, USCG (Ret.) 🇺🇸⚓ SMART ON SASH: PROTECTING MARINERS, CONFRONTING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT & LEADING WITH COURAGE, INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY LEADERSHIP WITHOUT FEAR. ACCOUNTABILITY WITHOUT EXCEPTION. DIGNITY WITHOUT COMPROMISE! 🎙️ Season 5 | Episode 213 Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ I am honored to welcome back my friend, mentor, and distinguished military leader, Rear Admiral Melissa Bert, USCG (Ret.), former Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the United States Coast Guard! During our first conversation in Season 5, Episode 9, Leadership Without Fear, Admiral Bert shared her vision for a book addressing sexual assault and sexual harassment (SASH) at sea. I promised to invite her back when it was published. THAT DAY HAS ARRIVED! 📚 🇺🇸⚓ MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 📅 Wednesday, November 4, 2026 ⏰ 8:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 11:00 AM ET (New York) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion! 🌟 MEET OUR FEATURED GUEST A trailblazing Coast Guard flag officer, attorney, maritime leader, and advocate for safer workplaces, Admiral Bert brings decades of operational and legal leadership experience to this critical conversation. Her newly released book, Smart on SASH: The Definitive Guide to Drive Down the Risk and Consequences of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at Sea, provides practical guidance for preventing misconduct, responding to allegations, protecting survivors, and strengthening institutional accountability. 📚 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN… ✨ PREVENTION: Why sexual misconduct at sea requires more than policies and annual training. ✨ SURVIVOR PROTECTION: How leaders should respond when someone reports assault or harassment. ✨ ACCOUNTABILITY: Why transparency, independent reporting, due process, and protection against retaliation matter. ✨ LESSONS FROM HISTORY: What military and maritime institutions can learn from past failures, including Operation Fouled Anchor, subject to our guest's agreement. ✨ LEADERSHIP FROM THE TOP: How command climate, civilian leadership, and organizational culture influence trust and respect. ✨ THE NEXT GENERATION: What must change so young women and men can serve with dignity, confidence, and pride. THE TRUE TEST OF LEADERSHIP IS NOT SIMPLY HOW WE ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION, BUT HOW WE PROTECT THE PEOPLE ENTRUSTED TO OUR CARE! 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Have a question for Admiral Bert about maritime safety, ethical leadership, or preventing sexual misconduct? Share it below—we may address it LIVE! 👇 YOUR TURN: ➡️ What are your three biggest takeaways from this conversation? ➡️ What is one leadership action you will apply this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, senior enlisted leader, or teammate who needs to hear this conversation! ❤️🙏🏾 📘 Get Smart on SASH MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! 🇺🇸⚓ #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #SmartOnSASH #LEAD #FITS #MilitaryLeadership #MaritimeSafety #SexualAssaultPrevention #SexualHarassmentPrevention #ServantLeadership #Accountability #USCoastGuard #WomenInLeadership

  4. 1d ago

    S5:E213 🎙️LIVE with RADM Melissa Bert, USCG (Ret.)

    S5:E213 🎙️LIVE with RADM Melissa Bert, USCG (Ret.) 🇺🇸⚓ SMART ON SASH: PROTECTING MARINERS, CONFRONTING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT & LEADING WITH COURAGE, INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY LEADERSHIP WITHOUT FEAR. ACCOUNTABILITY WITHOUT EXCEPTION. DIGNITY WITHOUT COMPROMISE! 🎙️ Season 5 | Episode 213 Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ I am honored to welcome back my friend, mentor, and distinguished military leader, Rear Admiral Melissa Bert, USCG (Ret.), former Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the United States Coast Guard! During our first conversation in Season 5, Episode 9, Leadership Without Fear, Admiral Bert shared her vision for a book addressing sexual assault and sexual harassment (SASH) at sea. I promised to invite her back when it was published. THAT DAY HAS ARRIVED! 📚 🇺🇸⚓ MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 📅 Wednesday, November 4, 2026 ⏰ 8:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 11:00 AM ET (New York) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion! 🌟 MEET OUR FEATURED GUEST A trailblazing Coast Guard flag officer, attorney, maritime leader, and advocate for safer workplaces, Admiral Bert brings decades of operational and legal leadership experience to this critical conversation. Her newly released book, Smart on SASH: The Definitive Guide to Drive Down the Risk and Consequences of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at Sea, provides practical guidance for preventing misconduct, responding to allegations, protecting survivors, and strengthening institutional accountability. 📚 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN… ✨ PREVENTION: Why sexual misconduct at sea requires more than policies and annual training. ✨ SURVIVOR PROTECTION: How leaders should respond when someone reports assault or harassment. ✨ ACCOUNTABILITY: Why transparency, independent reporting, due process, and protection against retaliation matter. ✨ LESSONS FROM HISTORY: What military and maritime institutions can learn from past failures, including Operation Fouled Anchor, subject to our guest's agreement. ✨ LEADERSHIP FROM THE TOP: How command climate, civilian leadership, and organizational culture influence trust and respect. ✨ THE NEXT GENERATION: What must change so young women and men can serve with dignity, confidence, and pride. THE TRUE TEST OF LEADERSHIP IS NOT SIMPLY HOW WE ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION, BUT HOW WE PROTECT THE PEOPLE ENTRUSTED TO OUR CARE! 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Have a question for Admiral Bert about maritime safety, ethical leadership, or preventing sexual misconduct? Share it below—we may address it LIVE! 👇 YOUR TURN: ➡️ What are your three biggest takeaways from this conversation? ➡️ What is one leadership action you will apply this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, senior enlisted leader, or teammate who needs to hear this conversation! ❤️🙏🏾 📘 Get Smart on SASH MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! 🇺🇸⚓ #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #SmartOnSASH #LEAD #FITS #MilitaryLeadership #MaritimeSafety #SexualAssaultPrevention #SexualHarassmentPrevention #ServantLeadership #Accountability #USCoastGuard #WomenInLeadership

  5. 3d ago ·  Video

    S5:E212 VIDEO🎙️LIVE with CDR Christy Rutherford, USCG (Ret.)

    S5:E212 🎙️LIVE with CDR Christy Rutherford, USCG (Ret.) 🇺🇸⚓ FROM COAST GUARD COMMANDER TO GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ICON: BREAKING THE TRAUMA DEFAULT, CRISIS-PROOF LEADERSHIP, MINDSET & REDEFINING SUCCESS! 🌟🚀 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Join me for another inspiring episode of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, featuring CDR Christy Rutherford, USCG (Ret.)—a trailblazing military veteran, global leadership advisor, executive coach, entrepreneur, and five-time #1 Amazon bestselling author! 📅 Monday, November 2, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 12:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] 🌟 MEET OUR DISTINGUISHED GUEST! Christy made history as the 13th African-American woman promoted to Commander in the U.S. Coast Guard! During more than 16 years of distinguished service, she led critical maritime operations, supported Hurricane Katrina disaster-response efforts, and served as a Congressional Fellow. But behind her extraordinary achievements was a personal battle with burnout that ultimately transformed her understanding of SUCCESS, LEADERSHIP & PURPOSE. Today, she leads Vision Finder International, created the CQ180 Leadership System, and helps executives build sustainable performance without sacrificing their health, relationships, or peace of mind. Christy was also personally mentored by Don Green, Executive Director of the Napoleon Hill Foundation, preserving the legacy of Think and Grow Rich—one of my favorite books, which I reread every year! 🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN… ✨ MILITARY LEADERSHIP: Lessons from breaking barriers, commanding teams, and leading through national crises. ✨ THE TRAUMA DEFAULT: How past experiences can shape our subconscious patterns, relationships, decisions, and professional success. ✨ BREAKING THE BURNOUT CYCLE: Why extraordinary achievement should never require sacrificing our well-being. ✨ THE POWER OF MINDSET & MENTORSHIP: Lessons from Don Green, Napoleon Hill, and Christy's journey to becoming a bestselling author. ✨ CRISIS-PROOF LEADERSHIP: Closing the Capacity Gap through self-awareness, communication, resilience, and sustainable performance. ✨ REDEFINING SUCCESS: Moving beyond rank, titles, wealth, and external validation toward purpose, authenticity, and lasting impact. 📚 SPECIAL BOOK SPOTLIGHT: Trauma Default: Get a Clear Vision of Your Future by Breaking The Trauma Cycle of Your Past by Christy Rutherford. 💬 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, resilience, mindset, or career-development questions for Commander Rutherford? Post them below—we will explore them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 YOUR TURN: ➡️ What are your THREE biggest takeaways from this conversation? ➡️ What's ONE leadership insight you will apply this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, or teammate who could benefit from this discussion! ❤️🙏🏾 MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! SEMPER PARATUS—ALWAYS READY! 🇺🇸⚓ #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #ChristyRutherford #USCG #MilitaryLeadership #WomenInLeadership #Veterans #TraumaDefault #CrisisProofLeadership #Mindset #ThinkAndGrowRich #NapoleonHill #DonGreen #Resilience #BurnoutRecovery #SelfAwareness #ServantLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #FITS

  6. 3d ago

    S5:E212 🎙️LIVE with CDR Christy Rutherford, USCG (Ret.)

    S5:E212 🎙️LIVE with CDR Christy Rutherford, USCG (Ret.) 🇺🇸⚓ FROM COAST GUARD COMMANDER TO GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ICON: BREAKING THE TRAUMA DEFAULT, CRISIS-PROOF LEADERSHIP, MINDSET & REDEFINING SUCCESS! 🌟🚀 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Join me for another inspiring episode of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, featuring CDR Christy Rutherford, USCG (Ret.)—a trailblazing military veteran, global leadership advisor, executive coach, entrepreneur, and five-time #1 Amazon bestselling author! 📅 Monday, November 2, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 12:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] 🌟 MEET OUR DISTINGUISHED GUEST! Christy made history as the 13th African-American woman promoted to Commander in the U.S. Coast Guard! During more than 16 years of distinguished service, she led critical maritime operations, supported Hurricane Katrina disaster-response efforts, and served as a Congressional Fellow. But behind her extraordinary achievements was a personal battle with burnout that ultimately transformed her understanding of SUCCESS, LEADERSHIP & PURPOSE. Today, she leads Vision Finder International, created the CQ180 Leadership System, and helps executives build sustainable performance without sacrificing their health, relationships, or peace of mind. Christy was also personally mentored by Don Green, Executive Director of the Napoleon Hill Foundation, preserving the legacy of Think and Grow Rich—one of my favorite books, which I reread every year! 🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN… ✨ MILITARY LEADERSHIP: Lessons from breaking barriers, commanding teams, and leading through national crises. ✨ THE TRAUMA DEFAULT: How past experiences can shape our subconscious patterns, relationships, decisions, and professional success. ✨ BREAKING THE BURNOUT CYCLE: Why extraordinary achievement should never require sacrificing our well-being. ✨ THE POWER OF MINDSET & MENTORSHIP: Lessons from Don Green, Napoleon Hill, and Christy's journey to becoming a bestselling author. ✨ CRISIS-PROOF LEADERSHIP: Closing the Capacity Gap through self-awareness, communication, resilience, and sustainable performance. ✨ REDEFINING SUCCESS: Moving beyond rank, titles, wealth, and external validation toward purpose, authenticity, and lasting impact. 📚 SPECIAL BOOK SPOTLIGHT: Trauma Default: Get a Clear Vision of Your Future by Breaking The Trauma Cycle of Your Past by Christy Rutherford. 💬 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, resilience, mindset, or career-development questions for Commander Rutherford? Post them below—we will explore them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 YOUR TURN: ➡️ What are your THREE biggest takeaways from this conversation? ➡️ What's ONE leadership insight you will apply this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, or teammate who could benefit from this discussion! ❤️🙏🏾 MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! SEMPER PARATUS—ALWAYS READY! 🇺🇸⚓ #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #ChristyRutherford #USCG #MilitaryLeadership #WomenInLeadership #Veterans #TraumaDefault #CrisisProofLeadership #Mindset #ThinkAndGrowRich #NapoleonHill #DonGreen #Resilience #BurnoutRecovery #SelfAwareness #ServantLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #FITS

  7. 3d ago ·  Video

    S5:E211 VIDEO🎙️🌟 LIVE WITH SHANNA HOCKING

    S5:E211🎙️🌟 LIVE WITH SHANNA HOCKING #LEAD | LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS PODCAST WITH COACH BZ — SEASON 5, EPISODE 211 FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA TO ONE BOLD MOVE A DAY: COURAGE, WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP, PHILANTHROPY, PURPOSE & THE POWER OF BELIEVING IN YOURSELF 📚🚀 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 📅 Monday, November 2, 2026 ⏰ 6:30 AM PT (San Francisco) | 9:30 AM ET (Philadelphia) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] 🌟 MEET OUR FEATURED GUEST Some professional relationships come full circle! I am especially excited to welcome my former University of Alabama colleague, Shanna A. Hocking, to the Leadership & Success Podcast! From ROLL TIDE 🐘 to the Wharton School, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and entrepreneurship, Shanna has built an extraordinary career advancing LEADERSHIP, PHILANTHROPY, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT & HUMAN POTENTIAL. Shanna is the Founder and CEO of Hocking Leadership, an executive advisor, leadership speaker, Harvard Business Review contributor, and author of the bestselling book One Bold Move a Day: Meaningful Actions Women Can Take to Fulfill Their Leadership and Career Potential. Her book was selected as a Must Read Nonfiction title by the Next Big Idea Club, whose curators include Adam Grant, Daniel Pink, Susan Cain, and Malcolm Gladwell. After more than two decades leading advancement and fundraising initiatives at prestigious institutions, Shanna made one of her boldest moves: launching her own leadership advisory firm to help others succeed! And her journey continues with a forthcoming book, Advance Your Leadership, from Harvard Education Press. 🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN… ✨ How Shanna's journey from Alabama to Wharton and CHOP shaped her leadership philosophy. ✨ Why ONE BOLD MOVE A DAY can transform your career, confidence, and life. ✨ How to overcome self-doubt, perfectionism, fear of rejection, and limiting beliefs. ✨ Why women need meaningful opportunities, mentorship, sponsorship, and equitable leadership pathways. ✨ What leading high-performing teams and cultivating transformational philanthropy teach us about SERVICE and PURPOSE. ✨ How to build confidence, embrace ambition, navigate career transitions, and lead authentically. ✨ Why great leaders invest in PEOPLE, not just performance metrics. ✨ What Shanna's latest research reveals about the challenges facing women executives. ✨ How leaders can turn COURAGE into ACTION and ACTION into LASTING IMPACT. 💡 THE BIG IDEA: You do not need to wait for the perfect opportunity, the perfect title, or perfect confidence to begin. GREATNESS BEGINS WITH ONE INTENTIONAL, COURAGEOUS STEP! 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Have a question about leadership, women's advancement, career growth, philanthropy, or making your next bold move? Post it below—we will explore your questions LIVE! 👇 YOUR TURN: ➡️ What is ONE BOLD MOVE you have been postponing? ➡️ What leadership insight will you apply this week? ➡️ Who believed in you before you fully believed in yourself? ➡️ Tag a colleague, aspiring leader, mentor, junior officer, or teammate who needs this conversation! ❤️🙏🏾 MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! #LEAD #FITS #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #ShannaHocking #OneBoldMoveADay #WomenInLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #Courage #Mentorship #Philanthropy #CareerGrowth #ServantLeadership #Purpose #RollTide

  8. 3d ago

    S5:E211🎙️🌟 LIVE WITH SHANNA HOCKING

    S5:E211🎙️🌟 LIVE WITH SHANNA HOCKING #LEAD | LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS PODCAST WITH COACH BZ — SEASON 5, EPISODE 211 FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA TO ONE BOLD MOVE A DAY: COURAGE, WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP, PHILANTHROPY, PURPOSE & THE POWER OF BELIEVING IN YOURSELF 📚🚀 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 📅 Monday, November 2, 2026 ⏰ 6:30 AM PT (San Francisco) | 9:30 AM ET (Philadelphia) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] 🌟 MEET OUR FEATURED GUEST Some professional relationships come full circle! I am especially excited to welcome my former University of Alabama colleague, Shanna A. Hocking, to the Leadership & Success Podcast! From ROLL TIDE 🐘 to the Wharton School, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and entrepreneurship, Shanna has built an extraordinary career advancing LEADERSHIP, PHILANTHROPY, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT & HUMAN POTENTIAL. Shanna is the Founder and CEO of Hocking Leadership, an executive advisor, leadership speaker, Harvard Business Review contributor, and author of the bestselling book One Bold Move a Day: Meaningful Actions Women Can Take to Fulfill Their Leadership and Career Potential. Her book was selected as a Must Read Nonfiction title by the Next Big Idea Club, whose curators include Adam Grant, Daniel Pink, Susan Cain, and Malcolm Gladwell. After more than two decades leading advancement and fundraising initiatives at prestigious institutions, Shanna made one of her boldest moves: launching her own leadership advisory firm to help others succeed! And her journey continues with a forthcoming book, Advance Your Leadership, from Harvard Education Press. 🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN… ✨ How Shanna's journey from Alabama to Wharton and CHOP shaped her leadership philosophy. ✨ Why ONE BOLD MOVE A DAY can transform your career, confidence, and life. ✨ How to overcome self-doubt, perfectionism, fear of rejection, and limiting beliefs. ✨ Why women need meaningful opportunities, mentorship, sponsorship, and equitable leadership pathways. ✨ What leading high-performing teams and cultivating transformational philanthropy teach us about SERVICE and PURPOSE. ✨ How to build confidence, embrace ambition, navigate career transitions, and lead authentically. ✨ Why great leaders invest in PEOPLE, not just performance metrics. ✨ What Shanna's latest research reveals about the challenges facing women executives. ✨ How leaders can turn COURAGE into ACTION and ACTION into LASTING IMPACT. 💡 THE BIG IDEA: You do not need to wait for the perfect opportunity, the perfect title, or perfect confidence to begin. GREATNESS BEGINS WITH ONE INTENTIONAL, COURAGEOUS STEP! 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Have a question about leadership, women's advancement, career growth, philanthropy, or making your next bold move? Post it below—we will explore your questions LIVE! 👇 YOUR TURN: ➡️ What is ONE BOLD MOVE you have been postponing? ➡️ What leadership insight will you apply this week? ➡️ Who believed in you before you fully believed in yourself? ➡️ Tag a colleague, aspiring leader, mentor, junior officer, or teammate who needs this conversation! ❤️🙏🏾 MISSION FIRST. PEOPLE ALWAYS! #LEAD #FITS #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #ShannaHocking #OneBoldMoveADay #WomenInLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #Courage #Mentorship #Philanthropy #CareerGrowth #ServantLeadership #Purpose #RollTide

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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.