

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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Nov 25, 2025 • 1h 16min
S4:E116 (VIDEO) LIVE with John Keefe
S4:E116🎙️ LIVE with John Keefe — NASA, NSA, NSC Strategist | Space, Cyber & National Power
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ
✨ “If you work hard, do your homework, be a good teammate, treat others well, and project confidence without ego—things are going to turn out fine.”
✨ “Know your stuff, take care of your people, lead, and take responsibility.”
✨ “The Golden Dome initiative—$175 billion over three years—is serious money. It will shape the defense and space ecosystem for a decade.”
✨ Mark your calendars!
On Monday, November 24, 2025, I’m hosting an extraordinary guest whose career sits at the intersection of national security, space exploration, intelligence strategy, and cyber policy.
Join me for S4:E116🎙️Live with John Keefe
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-keefe-570a63285/
📅 Date: Monday, November 24, 2025
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM PT (San Francisco) | 11:30 AM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
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✨ Why You Can’t Miss This Episode
John Keefe has spent nearly four decades shaping America’s strategic posture across:
✨ The National Security Agency (Senior Advisor to the Director)
✨ The White House National Security Council (Senior Director for Cyber Policy)
✨ The Office of the Director of National Intelligence
✨ The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
✨ And most recently, NASA (Director of Cross-Agency Strategy Integration)
He is now the founder of Ex Astris Scientia LLC, advising the next generation of space, cyber, and defense innovators.
This conversation will equip you—Naval Junior Officers, rising cyber leaders, space professionals, and Silicon Valley engineers—with practical lessons you can apply immediately.
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✨ What You Will Learn…
✨ How to lead across complex systems—Defense, Intelligence, Space, and the White House
✨ The “Sailboat Theory” of career transformation and recognizing when it’s time to tack
✨ What the future of space commercialization, LEO strategy, and the post-ISS era looks like
✨ How to build influence across agencies with competing priorities
✨ Lessons from 9/11, NASA’s Artemis program, and modern cyber operations
✨ Why clarity, brevity, and emotional intelligence matter more than ever
✨ How young leaders can prepare for the next decade of strategic competition
If you are preparing for command, shifting into leadership, or aiming to influence mission outcomes—this episode is for you.
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💬 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?
Let’s elevate gratitude and leadership together.
💬 Got leadership, cybersecurity, national security, or space strategy questions for John?
Post them below — we will answer them LIVE!
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👇 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 should be in the room for this conversation ❤️🙏🏾

Nov 25, 2025 • 1h 16min
S4:E116 LIVE with John Keefe
S4:E116🎙️ LIVE with John Keefe — NASA, NSA, NSC Strategist | Space, Cyber & National Power
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ
✨ “If you work hard, do your homework, be a good teammate, treat others well, and project confidence without ego—things are going to turn out fine.”
✨ “Know your stuff, take care of your people, lead, and take responsibility.”
✨ “The Golden Dome initiative—$175 billion over three years—is serious money. It will shape the defense and space ecosystem for a decade.”
✨ Mark your calendars!
On Monday, November 24, 2025, I’m hosting an extraordinary guest whose career sits at the intersection of national security, space exploration, intelligence strategy, and cyber policy.
Join me for S4:E116🎙️Live with John Keefe
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-keefe-570a63285/
📅 Date: Monday, November 24, 2025
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM PT (San Francisco) | 11:30 AM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
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✨ Why You Can’t Miss This Episode
John Keefe has spent nearly four decades shaping America’s strategic posture across:
✨ The National Security Agency (Senior Advisor to the Director)
✨ The White House National Security Council (Senior Director for Cyber Policy)
✨ The Office of the Director of National Intelligence
✨ The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
✨ And most recently, NASA (Director of Cross-Agency Strategy Integration)
He is now the founder of Ex Astris Scientia LLC, advising the next generation of space, cyber, and defense innovators.
This conversation will equip you—Naval Junior Officers, rising cyber leaders, space professionals, and Silicon Valley engineers—with practical lessons you can apply immediately.
⸻
✨ What You Will Learn…
✨ How to lead across complex systems—Defense, Intelligence, Space, and the White House
✨ The “Sailboat Theory” of career transformation and recognizing when it’s time to tack
✨ What the future of space commercialization, LEO strategy, and the post-ISS era looks like
✨ How to build influence across agencies with competing priorities
✨ Lessons from 9/11, NASA’s Artemis program, and modern cyber operations
✨ Why clarity, brevity, and emotional intelligence matter more than ever
✨ How young leaders can prepare for the next decade of strategic competition
If you are preparing for command, shifting into leadership, or aiming to influence mission outcomes—this episode is for 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?
Let’s elevate gratitude and leadership together.
💬 Got leadership, cybersecurity, national security, or space strategy questions for John?
Post them below — we will answer them LIVE!
⸻
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👇 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 should be in the room for this conversation ❤️🙏🏾

Nov 23, 2025 • 1h 22min
S4:E114 (VIDEO) LIVE with CDR Adrienne Townsend Benton, U.S. Navy
S4:E114🎙️ LIVE with CDR Adrienne Townsend Benton, U.S. Navy
🌟 Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 4:Episode 114🎙️ LIVE with CDR Adrienne Townsend Benton, U.S. Navy
“Forward Ever. Backward Never.”
Mark your calendars for a powerful, purpose-driven conversation with CDR Adrienne Townsend Benton, a transformational U.S. Navy Chaplain, international speaker, Amazon bestselling author, suicide-prevention trainer, and founder of Forward Movement Ministries.
If you are a Naval Junior Officer aspiring to command, a Silicon Valley engineer preparing to lead, a senior enlisted leader guiding your teams, or a purpose-driven professional hungry for clarity and transformation, this episode is for you.
📅 Date: Sunday, November 23, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C.) | 3:00 PM CET (Naples, Italy)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
Guest: CDR Adrienne Townsend Benton, U.S. Navy
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriennebenton/
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What You Will Learn…
✨ How to move from survival-mode leadership to transformation-centered leadership
✨ Why spiritual, emotional, and mental resilience must be intentional—not accidental
✨ How purpose, faith, and calling shaped CDR Benton’s global journey in the U.S. Navy
✨ Leadership lessons from a Chaplain who has guided thousands through crisis, change, and uncertainty
✨ The power of “Forward Movement”—and why leaders can’t afford to stay stuck
✨ Insights from her bestselling book: A Greater Force Than Failure
✨ How service members can find strength, clarity, and hope even in their most difficult seasons
From the flight line to the Fleet, from pastoral care to suicide prevention, from teaching to ministry leadership—CDR Benton embodies resilience, conviction, purpose, and transformational leadership. This is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
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💬 Join the Conversation!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments!
🙏🏽 What is one thing you’re grateful for today?
💬 Got questions for CDR Benton on leadership, purpose, resilience, or ministry? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE!
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👇 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 needs this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
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Nov 23, 2025 • 1h 22min
S4:E114 LIVE with CDR Adrienne Townsend Benton, U.S. Navy
S4:E114🎙️ LIVE with CDR Adrienne Townsend Benton, U.S. Navy
🌟 Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 4:Episode 114🎙️ LIVE with CDR Adrienne Townsend Benton, U.S. Navy
“Forward Ever. Backward Never.”
Mark your calendars for a powerful, purpose-driven conversation with CDR Adrienne Townsend Benton, a transformational U.S. Navy Chaplain, international speaker, Amazon bestselling author, suicide-prevention trainer, and founder of Forward Movement Ministries.
If you are a Naval Junior Officer aspiring to command, a Silicon Valley engineer preparing to lead, a senior enlisted leader guiding your teams, or a purpose-driven professional hungry for clarity and transformation, this episode is for you.
📅 Date: Sunday, November 23, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C.) | 3:00 PM CET (Naples, Italy)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
Guest: CDR Adrienne Townsend Benton, U.S. Navy
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriennebenton/
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What You Will Learn…
✨ How to move from survival-mode leadership to transformation-centered leadership
✨ Why spiritual, emotional, and mental resilience must be intentional—not accidental
✨ How purpose, faith, and calling shaped CDR Benton’s global journey in the U.S. Navy
✨ Leadership lessons from a Chaplain who has guided thousands through crisis, change, and uncertainty
✨ The power of “Forward Movement”—and why leaders can’t afford to stay stuck
✨ Insights from her bestselling book: A Greater Force Than Failure
✨ How service members can find strength, clarity, and hope even in their most difficult seasons
From the flight line to the Fleet, from pastoral care to suicide prevention, from teaching to ministry leadership—CDR Benton embodies resilience, conviction, purpose, and transformational leadership. This is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
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💬 Join the Conversation!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments!
🙏🏽 What is one thing you’re grateful for today?
💬 Got questions for CDR Benton on leadership, purpose, resilience, or ministry? 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 needs this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
⸻

Nov 22, 2025 • 33min
S4:E103AI RECAP (VIDEO) LIVE with Dr. Marjorie James
S4:E103AI RECAP🎙️LIVE with Dr. Marjorie James
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ | Season 4 | Episode 103AI RECAP LIVE with Dr. Marjorie James
🧠 10 Minutes. Maximum Impact.
This Saturday, join us for a power-packed AI Recap of one of our most transformational conversations — S4:E103 with Dr. Marjorie Mudi James, Founder & President of Kingdom Leadership Academy, global coach, minister, and 2025 African Women Achievers Award honoree.
If you missed the full hour-long episode, don’t worry — my AI Agents Joe AI & Beth AI have distilled the top leadership principles, faith-driven insights, and breakthrough moments into a crisp, high-value 10-minute highlight experience designed for busy professionals.
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📅 Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 2:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn
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💡 What You Will Learn in Just 10 Minutes:
✨ How Dr. Marjorie turned pain into purpose and built a global leadership platform
✨ Why integrity is “an inside job” — and the anchor of authentic leadership
✨ The importance of leading alongside your people, not above them
✨ How flexibility, humility, and listening down the ranks transform team dynamics
✨ Why imagination is “the greatest nation” and the birthplace of leadership vision
✨ Practical leadership insights you can use immediately — whether you serve in the U.S. Navy, lead a cybersecurity team, or build tech solutions in Silicon Valley
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👉 Why Listen?
Whether you’re a Naval Junior Officer preparing for command, a Silicon Valley engineer stepping into leadership, or a global professional seeking clarity and confidence, this AI Recap gives you timeless principles to help you become a better:
✨ Decision-maker
✨ Servant leader
✨ Influence-builder
The lessons from Dr. Marjorie James will stay with you long after the livestream ends.
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💬 Join the Conversation LIVE!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country!
🙏🏽 What is one thing you’re grateful for today?
💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ? Type it below — I’ll answer LIVE during the show!
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🔥 Your Turn
✨ What are your three takeaways from this podcast episode?
✨ What leadership insights will you apply this week?
✨ Tag a colleague, junior officer, teammate, or friend who needs this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
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#Leadership #ServantLeadership #AuthenticLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #FaithDrivenLeadership #KingdomLeadership #Podcast #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #MarjorieJames #AIRecap #PurposePowerPotential #MilitaryLeadership #TechLeadership #GrowthMindset #InfluenceBuilder

Nov 22, 2025 • 33min
S4:E103AI RECAP LIVE with Dr. Marjorie James
S4:E103AI RECAP🎙️LIVE with Dr. Marjorie James
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ | Season 4 | Episode 103AI RECAP LIVE with Dr. Marjorie James
🧠 10 Minutes. Maximum Impact.
This Saturday, join us for a power-packed AI Recap of one of our most transformational conversations — S4:E103 with Dr. Marjorie Mudi James, Founder & President of Kingdom Leadership Academy, global coach, minister, and 2025 African Women Achievers Award honoree.
If you missed the full hour-long episode, don’t worry — my AI Agents Joe AI & Beth AI have distilled the top leadership principles, faith-driven insights, and breakthrough moments into a crisp, high-value 10-minute highlight experience designed for busy professionals.
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📅 Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 2:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn
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💡 What You Will Learn in Just 10 Minutes:
✨ How Dr. Marjorie turned pain into purpose and built a global leadership platform
✨ Why integrity is “an inside job” — and the anchor of authentic leadership
✨ The importance of leading alongside your people, not above them
✨ How flexibility, humility, and listening down the ranks transform team dynamics
✨ Why imagination is “the greatest nation” and the birthplace of leadership vision
✨ Practical leadership insights you can use immediately — whether you serve in the U.S. Navy, lead a cybersecurity team, or build tech solutions in Silicon Valley
⸻
👉 Why Listen?
Whether you’re a Naval Junior Officer preparing for command, a Silicon Valley engineer stepping into leadership, or a global professional seeking clarity and confidence, this AI Recap gives you timeless principles to help you become a better:
✨ Decision-maker
✨ Servant leader
✨ Influence-builder
The lessons from Dr. Marjorie James will stay with you long after the livestream ends.
⸻
💬 Join the Conversation LIVE!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country!
🙏🏽 What is one thing you’re grateful for today?
💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ? Type it below — I’ll answer LIVE during the show!
⸻
🔥 Your Turn
✨ What are your three takeaways from this podcast episode?
✨ What leadership insights will you apply this week?
✨ Tag a colleague, junior officer, teammate, or friend who needs this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
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#Leadership #ServantLeadership #AuthenticLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #FaithDrivenLeadership #KingdomLeadership #Podcast #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #MarjorieJames #AIRecap #PurposePowerPotential #MilitaryLeadership #TechLeadership #GrowthMindset #InfluenceBuilder

Nov 22, 2025 • 1h 7min
S4:E113 (VIDEO) LIVE with Brian Ahearn
S4:E113🎙️LIVE with Brian Ahearn
Leadership & Success Podcast | Season 4 |Episode 113 - LIVE with Brian Ahearn
“Small changes can lead to big differences when it comes to influencing people.”
“Influence starts long before you open your mouth.”
“Ethics must be the foundation of influence. Without trust, nothing else matters.”
I could not be more excited to welcome Brian Ahearn — one of only twelve people worldwide personally trained and certified by Dr. Robert Cialdini, and a global authority on ethical influence, persuasion, and leadership.
If you want to communicate more effectively, lead more ethically, inspire real behavior change, and elevate your impact in the boardroom, on your team, or on the battlefield—this episode is for you.
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🎧 Mark Your Calendars
✨ Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ
✨ S4:E113 🎙️ Live with Brian Ahearn
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfahearn/
📅 Friday, November 21, 2025
⏰ 11:30 AM PT (San Francisco)
⏰ 1:30 PM CT (Columbus)
⏰ 3:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
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💡 What You Will Learn…
✨ How ethical persuasion transforms leadership effectiveness
✨ Why influence begins before you speak — the power of pre-suasion
✨ How to communicate with intention, clarity, and impact
✨ Lessons from Brian’s work with Fortune 500 leaders, military professionals, and global organizations
✨ How behavioral science can help you get more “yes” responses without compromising integrity
✨ Strategies to strengthen trust, credibility, and decision-making
✨ Leadership wisdom from one of the world’s top experts in influence
Whether you’re a Naval Junior Officer preparing to take command or a Silicon Valley engineer stepping into leadership, this conversation will sharpen the way you communicate, connect, and lead.
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💬 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 influence questions for Brian? Post them in the comments — we will answer them LIVE on air!
⸻
👇 Your Turn
✨ What are your top three takeaways from this episode?
✨ What leadership insight are you applying this week?
✨ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who needs to be in the room for this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
⸻
Ready to learn how small changes can create big leadership transformations?
See you LIVE.

Nov 22, 2025 • 1h 7min
S4:E113 LIVE with Brian Ahearn
S4:E113🎙️LIVE with Brian Ahearn
Leadership & Success Podcast | Season 4 |Episode 113 - LIVE with Brian Ahearn
“Small changes can lead to big differences when it comes to influencing people.”
“Influence starts long before you open your mouth.”
“Ethics must be the foundation of influence. Without trust, nothing else matters.”
I could not be more excited to welcome Brian Ahearn — one of only twelve people worldwide personally trained and certified by Dr. Robert Cialdini, and a global authority on ethical influence, persuasion, and leadership.
If you want to communicate more effectively, lead more ethically, inspire real behavior change, and elevate your impact in the boardroom, on your team, or on the battlefield—this episode is for you.
⸻
🎧 Mark Your Calendars
✨ Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ
✨ S4:E113 🎙️ Live with Brian Ahearn
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfahearn/
📅 Friday, November 21, 2025
⏰ 11:30 AM PT (San Francisco)
⏰ 1:30 PM CT (Columbus)
⏰ 3:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
⸻
💡 What You Will Learn…
✨ How ethical persuasion transforms leadership effectiveness
✨ Why influence begins before you speak — the power of pre-suasion
✨ How to communicate with intention, clarity, and impact
✨ Lessons from Brian’s work with Fortune 500 leaders, military professionals, and global organizations
✨ How behavioral science can help you get more “yes” responses without compromising integrity
✨ Strategies to strengthen trust, credibility, and decision-making
✨ Leadership wisdom from one of the world’s top experts in influence
Whether you’re a Naval Junior Officer preparing to take command or a Silicon Valley engineer stepping into leadership, this conversation will sharpen the way you communicate, connect, and lead.
⸻
💬 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 influence questions for Brian? Post them in the comments — we will answer them LIVE on air!
⸻
👇 Your Turn
✨ What are your top three takeaways from this episode?
✨ What leadership insight are you applying this week?
✨ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who needs to be in the room for this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
⸻
Ready to learn how small changes can create big leadership transformations?
See you LIVE.

Nov 21, 2025 • 1h 7min
S4:E111 (VIDEO) LIVE with CPT Shannon Huffman Polson
S4:E111🎙️ LIVE with CPT Shannon Huffman Polson, U.S. Army
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ 🌟 Season 4:Episode 111🎙️ LIVE with CPT Shannon Huffman Polson, U.S. Army — Leadership, Grit & Purpose
✨ “Grit is not about being perfect. It’s about being committed.”
✨ “Courage is the ability to move forward even when fear screams at you to stop.”
✨ “Every leader must anchor to purpose before they can lead others through uncertainty.”
Mark your calendars!
You do NOT want to miss this conversation with one of the most trailblazing leaders of our time — CPT Shannon Huffman Polson, U.S. Army, one of the first women to fly the Apache attack helicopter, bestselling author of The Grit Factor, and Founder/CEO of The Grit Institute.
📅 Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM PT (San Francisco / Seattle) | 3:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
Guest: CPT Shannon Huffman Polson, U.S. Army
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonhpolson/
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💡 What You Will Learn…
✨ How to build unstoppable grit in high-pressure, high-visibility roles — from the cockpit to corporate leadership.
✨ Leadership through adversity: what Shannon learned as the only woman among 120 Apache pilots in her regiment.
✨ Purpose as the leader’s true North Star — and why it matters now more than ever.
✨ Lessons from The Grit Factor you can apply TODAY as a Naval junior officer or Silicon Valley senior engineer.
✨ How purpose, storytelling, and vulnerability strengthen culture, trust, and mission readiness.
✨ Why “Commit + Learn + Launch” is the most important leadership formula for 2026 and beyond.
✨ Shannon’s powerful insights for veterans transitioning into business, tech, and entrepreneurship.
This is a masterclass in courage, clarity, and command presence.
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💬 Join the Conversation!
✨ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country!
✨ What is one thing you are grateful for today?
✨ Got leadership or networking questions for Shannon? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE during the show!
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👇 Your Turn — After the Episode:
✨ What are your three takeaways from this conversation?
✨ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?
✨ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who needs this message. ❤️🙏🏾
⸻
This is not just an interview — it’s a leadership moment.
A grit moment.
A purpose moment.

Nov 21, 2025 • 1h 7min
S4:E111🎙️ LIVE with CPT Shannon Huffman Polson
S4:E111🎙️ LIVE with CPT Shannon Huffman Polson, U.S. Army
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ 🌟 Season 4:Episode 111🎙️ LIVE with CPT Shannon Huffman Polson, U.S. Army — Leadership, Grit & Purpose
✨ “Grit is not about being perfect. It’s about being committed.”
✨ “Courage is the ability to move forward even when fear screams at you to stop.”
✨ “Every leader must anchor to purpose before they can lead others through uncertainty.”
Mark your calendars!
You do NOT want to miss this conversation with one of the most trailblazing leaders of our time — CPT Shannon Huffman Polson, U.S. Army, one of the first women to fly the Apache attack helicopter, bestselling author of The Grit Factor, and Founder/CEO of The Grit Institute.
📅 Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM PT (San Francisco / Seattle) | 3:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
Guest: CPT Shannon Huffman Polson, U.S. Army
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonhpolson/
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💡 What You Will Learn…
✨ How to build unstoppable grit in high-pressure, high-visibility roles — from the cockpit to corporate leadership.
✨ Leadership through adversity: what Shannon learned as the only woman among 120 Apache pilots in her regiment.
✨ Purpose as the leader’s true North Star — and why it matters now more than ever.
✨ Lessons from The Grit Factor you can apply TODAY as a Naval junior officer or Silicon Valley senior engineer.
✨ How purpose, storytelling, and vulnerability strengthen culture, trust, and mission readiness.
✨ Why “Commit + Learn + Launch” is the most important leadership formula for 2026 and beyond.
✨ Shannon’s powerful insights for veterans transitioning into business, tech, and entrepreneurship.
This is a masterclass in courage, clarity, and command presence.
⸻
💬 Join the Conversation!
✨ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country!
✨ What is one thing you are grateful for today?
✨ Got leadership or networking questions for Shannon? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE during the show!
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👇 Your Turn — After the Episode:
✨ What are your three takeaways from this conversation?
✨ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?
✨ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who needs this message. ❤️🙏🏾
⸻
This is not just an interview — it’s a leadership moment.
A grit moment.
A purpose moment.


