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S5:E71🎙️ LIVE with Julian Treasure "The Communication Alchemist" Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 5:Episode 71 LIVE   “Most people want to be heard. Great leaders want to understand.”   “The quality of your listening determines the quality of your leadership.”   “In the age of AI, human connection is your competitive advantage.”   I can’t believe I get to say this…   This Friday, I’ll be sitting down with Julian Treasure — “The Communication Alchemist.”   A global authority on conscious listening, powerful speaking, and intentional sound, Julian has impacted millions of leaders worldwide with one core truth:   Communication is the leadership skill.   ⸻   🎧 Episode Title   “Communication Is the Leadership Skill — Mastering Listening and Speaking in the AI Age | Julian Treasure”   ⸻ 🚨 Mark Your Calendars — This One Is Special 🚨 📅 Date: Friday, March 27, 2026 ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 1:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) | 5 PM GMT (Kirkwall, Scotland, UK) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion   ⸻   🌟 Meet My Guest   Julian Treasure is one of the most influential communication experts in the world: •🎤 160M+ views across his TED Talks •🧠 Trusted advisor to leaders, organizations, and global brands •📚 Author of bestselling books including How to Be Heard and his latest release, Sound Affects •🏆 Recipient of the Toastmasters Golden Gavel Award   He teaches leaders how to:   👉 Listen with intention 👉 Speak so people want to listen 👉 Build trust in a distracted, noisy world   ⸻   🎯 What You Will Learn…   🔹 Why communication—not technology—is the true leadership advantage 🔹 The difference between hearing vs. listening (and why it matters in high-stakes environments) 🔹 How great leaders build trust through listening-first leadership 🔹 The hidden cost of poor communication in teams, organizations, and missions 🔹 How sound and environment impact focus, performance, and wellbeing 🔹 Lessons from his latest book: Sound Affects: How Sound Shapes Our Lives, Our Wellbeing and Our Planet   ⸻   💬 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 Julian? 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 ❤️🙏🏾   ⸻   🎙️ Coach BZ Closing Thought   In the Navy and in Silicon Valley, I’ve learned this:   The leaders who win are not the ones who speak the most… They are the ones who listen the best.   Don’t miss this conversation.   #Leadership #Communication #JulianTreasure #CoachBZ #CyberLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #PublicSpeaking #AI #Podcast

S5:E71🎙️ LIVE with Julian Treasure "The Communication Alchemist" Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 5:Episode 71 LIVE   “Most people want to be heard. Great leaders want to understand.”   “The quality of your listening determines the quality of your leadership.”   “In the age of AI, human connection is your competitive advantage.”   I can’t believe I get to say this…   This Friday, I’ll be sitting down with Julian Treasure — “The Communication Alchemist.”   A global authority on conscious listening, powerful speaking, and intentional sound, Julian has impacted millions of leaders worldwide with one core truth:   Communication is the leadership skill.   ⸻   🎧 Episode Title   “Communication Is the Leadership Skill — Mastering Listening and Speaking in the AI Age | Julian Treasure”   ⸻ 🚨 Mark Your Calendars — This One Is Special 🚨 📅 Date: Friday, March 27, 2026 ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 1:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) | 5 PM GMT (Kirkwall, Scotland, UK) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion   ⸻   🌟 Meet My Guest   Julian Treasure is one of the most influential communication experts in the world: •🎤 160M+ views across his TED Talks •🧠 Trusted advisor to leaders, organizations, and global brands •📚 Author of bestselling books including How to Be Heard and his latest release, Sound Affects •🏆 Recipient of the Toastmasters Golden Gavel Award   He teaches leaders how to:   👉 Listen with intention 👉 Speak so people want to listen 👉 Build trust in a distracted, noisy world   ⸻   🎯 What You Will Learn…   🔹 Why communication—not technology—is the true leadership advantage 🔹 The difference between hearing vs. listening (and why it matters in high-stakes environments) 🔹 How great leaders build trust through listening-first leadership 🔹 The hidden cost of poor communication in teams, organizations, and missions 🔹 How sound and environment impact focus, performance, and wellbeing 🔹 Lessons from his latest book: Sound Affects: How Sound Shapes Our Lives, Our Wellbeing and Our Planet   ⸻   💬 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 Julian? 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 ❤️🙏🏾   ⸻   🎙️ Coach BZ Closing Thought   In the Navy and in Silicon Valley, I’ve learned this:   The leaders who win are not the ones who speak the most… They are the ones who listen the best.   Don’t miss this conversation.   #Leadership #Communication #JulianTreasure #CoachBZ #CyberLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #PublicSpeaking #AI #Podcast

S5:E70🎙️ LIVE with Brett Erickson Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — S5:E70 LIVE 🔥 From Wall Street to War Rooms: Leading in the Age of Financial Conflict Mark your calendars: Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ S5:E70🎙️Live with Brett Erickson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-p-erickson/) 📅 Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026 ⏰ Time: 11:00 AM PT (Silicon Valley, CA) | 2:00 PM ET (Wall Street, NY) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] ⸻ 🌟 Meet My Guest: Brett Erickson Brett Erickson is a globally recognized expert in financial crime, sanctions, and geopolitical risk, operating at the intersection of national security, finance, and institutional governance. As Managing Principal of Obsidian Risk Advisors, Brett advises governments, financial institutions, and global enterprises on how to navigate illicit finance, sanctions enforcement, and emerging geopolitical threats. He has been featured and quoted in top-tier outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Bloomberg, Reuters, and Newsweek, shaping how leaders understand risk in today’s complex world. This is a conversation you do NOT want to miss. ⸻ 🎯 What You Will Learn… 🔹 How the global financial system is being used as a tool of power and conflict 🔹 What “economic statecraft” really means for leaders in cybersecurity and national security 🔹 The convergence of cyber, AI, and financial crime—and why it matters now 🔹 How leaders can make decisions under uncertainty, complexity, and geopolitical pressure 🔹 What boards and executives expect from the next generation of risk and security leaders 🔹 How to build credibility, influence, and thought leadership in high-stakes domains ⸻ 💬 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 Brett? 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 ❤️🙏🏾 ⸻ #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #Cybersecurity #NationalSecurity #FinancialCrime #Sanctions #Geopolitics #RiskManagement #Leadership #Podcast #EmergingTech #AI #FinTech

S5:E70🎙️ LIVE with Brett Erickson Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — S5:E70 LIVE 🔥 From Wall Street to War Rooms: Leading in the Age of Financial Conflict Mark your calendars: Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ S5:E70🎙️Live with Brett Erickson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-p-erickson/) 📅 Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026 ⏰ Time: 11:00 AM PT (Silicon Valley, CA) | 2:00 PM ET (Wall Street, NY) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] ⸻ 🌟 Meet My Guest: Brett Erickson Brett Erickson is a globally recognized expert in financial crime, sanctions, and geopolitical risk, operating at the intersection of national security, finance, and institutional governance. As Managing Principal of Obsidian Risk Advisors, Brett advises governments, financial institutions, and global enterprises on how to navigate illicit finance, sanctions enforcement, and emerging geopolitical threats. He has been featured and quoted in top-tier outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Bloomberg, Reuters, and Newsweek, shaping how leaders understand risk in today’s complex world. This is a conversation you do NOT want to miss. ⸻ 🎯 What You Will Learn… 🔹 How the global financial system is being used as a tool of power and conflict 🔹 What “economic statecraft” really means for leaders in cybersecurity and national security 🔹 The convergence of cyber, AI, and financial crime—and why it matters now 🔹 How leaders can make decisions under uncertainty, complexity, and geopolitical pressure 🔹 What boards and executives expect from the next generation of risk and security leaders 🔹 How to build credibility, influence, and thought leadership in high-stakes domains ⸻ 💬 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 Brett? 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 ❤️🙏🏾 ⸻ #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #Cybersecurity #NationalSecurity #FinancialCrime #Sanctions #Geopolitics #RiskManagement #Leadership #Podcast #EmergingTech #AI #FinTech

S5E69🎙️ LIVE with Coach Kim C. Shaw, MAML, RBLP-T Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 5:Episode 69   🔥 Leading with Purpose: The Power of Self-Leadership and Resilience   Mark your calendars:   🎙️ Join me LIVE with Coach Kim C. Shaw, MAML, RBLP-T 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimcshaw/   📅 Date: Monday, March 23, 2026 ⏰ Time: 8:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 11:30 AM ET (Orlando, FL) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion   ⸻   🔥 Why This Conversation Matters   What if the greatest leadership challenge you’ll ever face… isn’t leading others—but leading yourself?   In today’s world—whether you’re a Naval Officer preparing for command or a Silicon Valley engineer stepping into leadership—technical excellence is not enough.   The leaders who rise are the ones who: •Lead with purpose •Build resilience under pressure •Master self-leadership from the inside out   That’s exactly what we’re diving into with Coach Kim Shaw.   ⸻   🌟 Meet My Guest   Coach Kim C. Shaw is a transformational leadership coach, resilience trainer, and emotional intelligence advocate who is helping leaders unlock their full potential.   With a Master’s in Management & Leadership (MAML) and certification as a Resilience-Building Leader Program Trainer (RBLP-T), she equips leaders to: •Strengthen self-awareness •Lead with clarity and confidence •Navigate adversity with resilience •Build high-performing, human-centered teams   Her mission is simple—but powerful: 👉 Inspire leaders to lead with purpose and elevate others along the way.   ⸻   🧠 What You Will Learn…   💡 Why self-leadership is the foundation of all great leadership 💡 How to build resilience in high-pressure environments 💡 The role of emotional intelligence in leadership success 💡 The biggest mistakes new leaders make—and how to avoid them 💡 How to transition from individual contributor to impactful leader 💡 Practical habits to strengthen your leadership daily   ⸻   ⚔️ For Leaders Who Want More   This episode is for: •🇺🇸 Naval Junior Officers who aspire to command •💻 Cybersecurity professionals & engineers ready to lead •🚀 Emerging leaders who want to grow with intention   ⸻   💬 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 Coach Kim Shaw? 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 ❤️🙏🏾   ⸻   🔥 Leadership is not about position—it’s about purpose, resilience, and who you’re becoming.   Let’s grow together.   ⸻   #Leadership #SelfLeadership #Resilience #EmotionalIntelligence #MilitaryLeadership #CyberLeadership #WomenInLeadership #GrowthMindset #CoachBZ #LeadershipDevelopment

S5E69🎙️ LIVE with Coach Kim C. Shaw, MAML, RBLP-T Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 5:Episode 69 🔥 Leading with Purpose: The Power of Self-Leadership and Resilience Mark your calendars: 🎙️ Join me LIVE with Coach Kim C. Shaw, MAML, RBLP-T 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimcshaw/ 📅 Date: Monday, March 23, 2026 ⏰ Time: 8:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 11:30 AM ET (Orlando, FL) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion ⸻ 🔥 Why This Conversation Matters What if the greatest leadership challenge you’ll ever face… isn’t leading others—but leading yourself? In today’s world—whether you’re a Naval Officer preparing for command or a Silicon Valley engineer stepping into leadership—technical excellence is not enough. The leaders who rise are the ones who:  • Lead with purpose  • Build resilience under pressure  • Master self-leadership from the inside out That’s exactly what we’re diving into with Coach Kim Shaw. ⸻ 🌟 Meet My Guest Coach Kim C. Shaw is a transformational leadership coach, resilience trainer, and emotional intelligence advocate who is helping leaders unlock their full potential. With a Master’s in Management & Leadership (MAML) and certification as a Resilience-Building Leader Program Trainer (RBLP-T), she equips leaders to:  • Strengthen self-awareness  • Lead with clarity and confidence  • Navigate adversity with resilience  • Build high-performing, human-centered teams Her mission is simple—but powerful: 👉 Inspire leaders to lead with purpose and elevate others along the way. ⸻ 🧠 What You Will Learn… 💡 Why self-leadership is the foundation of all great leadership 💡 How to build resilience in high-pressure environments 💡 The role of emotional intelligence in leadership success 💡 The biggest mistakes new leaders make—and how to avoid them 💡 How to transition from individual contributor to impactful leader 💡 Practical habits to strengthen your leadership daily ⸻ ⚔️ For Leaders Who Want More This episode is for:  • 🇺🇸 Naval Junior Officers who aspire to command  • 💻 Cybersecurity professionals & engineers ready to lead  • 🚀 Emerging leaders who want to grow with intention ⸻ 💬 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 Coach Kim Shaw? 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 ❤️🙏🏾 ⸻ 🔥 Leadership is not about position—it’s about purpose, resilience, and who you’re becoming. Let’s grow together. ⸻ #Leadership #SelfLeadership #Resilience #EmotionalIntelligence #MilitaryLeadership #CyberLeadership #WomenInLeadership #GrowthMindset #CoachBZ #LeadershipDevelopment

S5:E68🎙️ Live with SFC Philip Ayles, DD, USA (Ret.) Leadership & Success Podcast Season 5 | Episode 68 From Warrior to Love: Leading Beyond the Uniform What happens when the mission ends—and you have to rediscover who you are? Join me LIVE for a powerful conversation on leadership, identity, and purpose beyond the uniform. ⸻ 📣 Mark your calendars: Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ S5:E68 🎙️ Live with SFC Philip Ayles, DD, USA (Ret.) 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/philayles/ 📅 Date: Monday, March 23, 2026 ⏰ Time: 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 8:00 AM CT (Jacksonville, MS) | 9:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion ⸻ 🪖 [INTRODUCING MY GUEST] SFC Philip Ayles is a 24-year U.S. Army veteran, leader, and the Founder & President of Warrior to Love®—a movement dedicated to helping veterans, first responders, and families transition from survival mode to a life rooted in purpose, connection, and emotional intelligence. From Military Police to Civil Affairs to Human Intelligence… From global deployments to personal struggle… From losing everything… to rebuilding a mission that now impacts thousands… Phil’s journey is raw, real, and transformational. He doesn’t just talk about leadership— 👉 He lives it. 👉 He rebuilt it. 👉 And now he teaches it. ⸻ 🎯 What You’ll Learn… 🔹 What no one tells you about leadership after the mission ends 🔹 Why high-performing leaders struggle with identity and transition 🔹 The difference between the “warrior mindset” and a “love-centered life” 🔹 How emotional intelligence becomes your greatest leadership advantage 🔹 Practical ways to lead at home, at work, and within yourself 🔹 Why love is not weakness—it’s the highest form of 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 or networking questions for Phil? 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 ❤️🙏🏾 ⸻ 🔥 This is more than a podcast episode… It’s a conversation about the battle no one sees—and the leadership required to win it. #Leadership #Veterans #WarriorToLove #ServantLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #MilitaryLeadership #Transition #CoachBZ #LeadershipAndSuccess #PurposeDrivenLeadership

S5:E68🎙️ Live with SFC Philip Ayles, DD, USA (Ret.) Leadership & Success Podcast Season 5 | Episode 68 From Warrior to Love: Leading Beyond the Uniform What happens when the mission ends—and you have to rediscover who you are? Join me LIVE for a powerful conversation on leadership, identity, and purpose beyond the uniform. ⸻ 📣 Mark your calendars: Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ S5:E68 🎙️ Live with SFC Philip Ayles, DD, USA (Ret.) 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/philayles/ 📅 Date: Monday, March 23, 2026 ⏰ Time: 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 8:00 AM CT (Jacksonville, MS) | 9:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion ⸻ 🪖 [INTRODUCING MY GUEST] SFC Philip Ayles is a 24-year U.S. Army veteran, leader, and the Founder & President of Warrior to Love®—a movement dedicated to helping veterans, first responders, and families transition from survival mode to a life rooted in purpose, connection, and emotional intelligence. From Military Police to Civil Affairs to Human Intelligence… From global deployments to personal struggle… From losing everything… to rebuilding a mission that now impacts thousands… Phil’s journey is raw, real, and transformational. He doesn’t just talk about leadership— 👉 He lives it. 👉 He rebuilt it. 👉 And now he teaches it. ⸻ 🎯 What You’ll Learn… 🔹 What no one tells you about leadership after the mission ends 🔹 Why high-performing leaders struggle with identity and transition 🔹 The difference between the “warrior mindset” and a “love-centered life” 🔹 How emotional intelligence becomes your greatest leadership advantage 🔹 Practical ways to lead at home, at work, and within yourself 🔹 Why love is not weakness—it’s the highest form of 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 or networking questions for Phil? 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 ❤️🙏🏾 ⸻ 🔥 This is more than a podcast episode… It’s a conversation about the battle no one sees—and the leadership required to win it. #Leadership #Veterans #WarriorToLove #ServantLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #MilitaryLeadership #Transition #CoachBZ #LeadershipAndSuccess #PurposeDrivenLeadership

S5E67🎙️ LIVE with LT Rick Gordon, USN (Vet.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 67   “Threat-informed defense is about grounding your strategy in how adversaries actually behave — not how we hope they behave.” “Security effectiveness starts with understanding the threat.” “Cybersecurity is not a compliance exercise — it’s a mission.” “Clarity beats complexity.” “Great founders solve real problems, not theoretical ones.” “Innovation is only durable if it’s grounded in customer reality.” “Leadership under pressure reveals what you truly value.” “Discipline and precision translate from submarines to startups.” “Security is a leadership problem.” “Hype fades. Execution wins.”     🚨 Mark Your Calendars! 🚨   📅 Friday, March 20, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 12:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]   ⸻   ⚓ From the Silent Service to Cyber Strategy   Rick Gordon is a former U.S. Navy submarine officer, Naval Academy graduate, venture builder, and Co-Founder & CEO of Tidal Cyber.   He previously: •Served as Founding Managing Partner of MACH37 Cyber Accelerator — launching companies like Huntress, Black Kite, and Adlumin. •Scaled threat-informed initiatives at MITRE, including the Center for Threat-Informed Defense and ATT&CK Evaluations.   Rick doesn’t just build companies.   He builds builders.   For Naval Junior Officers, cybersecurity engineers, founders, and aspiring leaders — this episode is a masterclass in disciplined execution, strategic clarity, and long-term impact.   ⸻   🎯 What You Will Learn…   ✅ How submarine leadership translates into startup execution ✅ Why cybersecurity is a leadership problem — not just a technology problem ✅ What separates successful cyber founders from the rest ✅ How to distinguish hype from durable innovation ✅ What threat-informed defense really means for modern CISOs ✅ The mindset shift from operator to ecosystem builder   This is about mission clarity. This is about risk leadership. This is about building what actually works.   ⸻   💬 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 leadership or networking questions for Rick? 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 ❤️🙏🏾   ⸻   For those who lead under pressure… For those who defend enterprise systems… For those preparing to command — in uniform or in industry…   This conversation is for you.   #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #Cybersecurity #ThreatInformedDefense #NavalAcademy #USNavy #VeteranLeadership #StartupLeadership #CISO #AILeadership

S5E67🎙️ LIVE with LT Rick Gordon, USN (Vet.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 67   “Threat-informed defense is about grounding your strategy in how adversaries actually behave — not how we hope they behave.” “Security effectiveness starts with understanding the threat.” “Cybersecurity is not a compliance exercise — it’s a mission.” “Clarity beats complexity.” “Great founders solve real problems, not theoretical ones.” “Innovation is only durable if it’s grounded in customer reality.” “Leadership under pressure reveals what you truly value.” “Discipline and precision translate from submarines to startups.” “Security is a leadership problem.” “Hype fades. Execution wins.”     🚨 Mark Your Calendars! 🚨   📅 Friday, March 20, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 12:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]   ⸻   ⚓ From the Silent Service to Cyber Strategy   Rick Gordon is a former U.S. Navy submarine officer, Naval Academy graduate, venture builder, and Co-Founder & CEO of Tidal Cyber.   He previously: •Served as Founding Managing Partner of MACH37 Cyber Accelerator — launching companies like Huntress, Black Kite, and Adlumin. •Scaled threat-informed initiatives at MITRE, including the Center for Threat-Informed Defense and ATT&CK Evaluations.   Rick doesn’t just build companies.   He builds builders.   For Naval Junior Officers, cybersecurity engineers, founders, and aspiring leaders — this episode is a masterclass in disciplined execution, strategic clarity, and long-term impact.   ⸻   🎯 What You Will Learn…   ✅ How submarine leadership translates into startup execution ✅ Why cybersecurity is a leadership problem — not just a technology problem ✅ What separates successful cyber founders from the rest ✅ How to distinguish hype from durable innovation ✅ What threat-informed defense really means for modern CISOs ✅ The mindset shift from operator to ecosystem builder   This is about mission clarity. This is about risk leadership. This is about building what actually works.   ⸻   💬 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 leadership or networking questions for Rick? 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 ❤️🙏🏾   ⸻   For those who lead under pressure… For those who defend enterprise systems… For those preparing to command — in uniform or in industry…   This conversation is for you.   #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #Cybersecurity #ThreatInformedDefense #NavalAcademy #USNavy #VeteranLeadership #StartupLeadership #CISO #AILeadership