S5:E121 LIVE America 250: Leadership Lessons From African American History

S5E149🎙️ LIVE with Elisabeth Hendrickson

S5E149🎙️ LIVE with Elisabeth Hendrickson Leadership & Success with Coach BZ | Season 5, Episode 149 Building Better Systems, Better Teams, and Better Leaders 📅 Thursday, July 9, 2026 ⏰ 10:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 1:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion I’m excited to welcome Elisabeth Hendrickson to the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ! Elisabeth is a technology executive, engineering leader, author, speaker, and founder of Curious Duck Digital Laboratory. With more than 30 years of experience in software engineering, quality, and organizational leadership, she has served as VP of R&D, VP of Engineering, and advisor to technology leaders building high-performing teams and sustainable engineering cultures. Many in the technology community know Elisabeth as the author of the influential Explore It!, a landmark book on exploratory testing that continues to shape how software professionals think about quality and risk. She is also the co-author of the upcoming book Signals & Levers: Systems Thinking Tools to Unblock Software Delivery, which explores how leaders can identify the right signals, improve decision-making, and build organizations that deliver value predictably. Whether you lead sailors, software engineers, cybersecurity teams, or enterprise organizations, Elisabeth’s leadership philosophy reminds us that technology is powered by people—and great systems enable great people to do their best work. 💡 What You Will Learn ✅ Why great leaders focus on systems instead of simply solving symptoms ✅ How to build engineering cultures rooted in trust, learning, and continuous improvement ✅ The difference between measuring activity and measuring meaningful progress ✅ Leadership lessons from Explore It! that apply far beyond software testing ✅ How systems thinking helps executives make better decisions in today’s AI-driven world ✅ Practical ways to improve collaboration, feedback loops, and organizational resilience ✅ Why better systems ultimately create better teams—and better leaders As a cybersecurity executive and Information Warfare Commander in the U.S. Navy, I’m especially excited to explore how Elisabeth’s ideas on systems thinking apply not only to software engineering but also to cybersecurity, military leadership, and mission success. 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Have a question for Elisabeth? Post your leadership, engineering, quality, AI, or systems-thinking questions below—we’ll answer as many as we can LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn ➡️ What are your three biggest takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’ll apply this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, engineering leader, cybersecurity professional, junior officer, or teammate who would benefit from this conversation. ❤️🙏🏾 #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #Leadership #EngineeringLeadership #SystemsThinking #SoftwareEngineering #TechnologyLeadership #Cybersecurity #Agile #DevOps #QualityEngineering #SoftwareTesting #AI #ContinuousImprovement #LeadershipDevelopment #MilitaryLeadership #InformationWarfare #PeopleFirst #CuriousDuck #ExploreIt #SignalsAndLevers

S5:148🎙️ LIVE with Kathryn Chitwood

S5:148🎙️ LIVE with Kathryn Chitwood Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5, Episode 148 Building Systems That Heal: Leadership, Innovation, and Making Smiles Happen Mark your calendars! I’m excited to welcome Kathryn Chitwood—systems architect, entrepreneur, and Founder of the Making Smiles Happen Foundation—for what promises to be a fascinating conversation about leadership, innovation, and the courage to challenge the status quo. 📅 Wednesday, July 8, 2026 ⏰ 11:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA / Usk, WA) | 2:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion Kathryn’s leadership journey is anything but conventional. She began her career as a beauty professional and educator before reinventing herself as a nonprofit founder and systems thinker. Inspired by her family’s personal healthcare experience, she founded the Making Smiles Happen Foundation, an organization exploring innovative ways to connect hospitality, technology, and philanthropy to expand access to life-changing oral healthcare. Her work invites an important leadership question: What if our greatest opportunities aren’t found by working harder within broken systems—but by reimagining the systems themselves? Whether you’re leading sailors, cybersecurity teams, startups, nonprofits, or global enterprises, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about innovation, purpose, and service. 💡 What You Will Learn… ✅ How personal adversity can become the foundation for purpose-driven leadership ✅ Why great leaders solve systems—not just symptoms ✅ The power of systems thinking in solving complex organizational challenges ✅ Lessons learned from building a nonprofit from the ground up ✅ How technology, transparency, and trust can strengthen mission-driven organizations ✅ Leadership principles for turning bold ideas into meaningful action ✅ Why innovation often begins with asking better questions ✅ Practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, military leaders, and technology professionals seeking to create lasting impact As a cybersecurity executive and Information Warfare Commander in the U.S. Navy, I’ve learned that leadership isn’t simply about managing today’s operations—it’s about designing better systems for tomorrow. I’m looking forward to exploring Kathryn’s unique perspective on leadership, service, innovation, and building organizations that strive to improve people’s lives. ⸻ 💬 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 Kathryn? Post them below—we’ll answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 Your Turn: ➡️ What are your three biggest takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, entrepreneur, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation. ❤️🙏🏾 #Leadership #LeadershipAndSuccessWithCoachBZ #Podcast #Innovation #SystemsThinking #ServantLeadership #Entrepreneurship #TechnologyForGood #Cybersecurity #MilitaryLeadership #HealthcareInnovation #NonprofitLeadership #MakingSmilesHappen #PurposeDrivenLeadership #WomenInLeadership #Mentorship #InformationWarfare #LeadWithPurpose

S5:E147🎙️🇺🇸 America 250 | America’s Aspirational Creed Renewed

S5:E147🎙️🇺🇸 America 250 | America’s Aspirational Creed Renewed LIVE on Independence Day! Leadership & Success with Coach BZ, Season 5, Episode 147 🇺🇸 America 250 | America’s Aspirational Creed Renewed: Leadership Lessons from the Declaration of Independence As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, how do we honor our nation’s extraordinary achievements while honestly confronting the times we have fallen short of our highest ideals? This special Independence Day episode is based on my latest article: 🔗 “🇺🇸 America 250 | America’s Aspirational Creed Renewed: Leadership Lessons from the Declaration of Independence” https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/america-250-americas-aspirational-creed-renewed-from-bob-fabien-bz–p222c/ We’ll explore why true patriotism requires both celebration and truth-telling, and why America’s founding ideals still matter today. 💡 What You Will Learn: ✅ Why the Declaration of Independence remains America’s aspirational creed. ✅ Why July 4 and Juneteenth are complementary chapters of one national story. ✅ Six timeless leadership lessons from America’s founding and ongoing pursuit of a more perfect Union. ✅ Why great leaders tell the truth early and confront uncomfortable realities. ✅ How to separate enduring principles from imperfect messengers. ✅ Why institutions matter more than inspiring rhetoric alone. ✅ The importance of honoring service before consensus catches up. ✅ How leaders can widen the circle of belonging and practice disciplined hope. ✅ What America’s next 250 years demand from each of us as citizens, leaders, and servants. As an immigrant, naturalized American citizen, cybersecurity executive, and U.S. Navy commander, this episode is deeply personal to me. I believe America’s greatness lies not in perfection, but in our capacity for self-correction, renewal, and recommitment to our highest ideals. “Patriotism is not diminished by honesty; it is strengthened by it.” 📅 Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026 ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 8:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ? Type it below, and I’ll answer it LIVE during the show! ❤️ Tag someone who would benefit from this conversation on leadership, patriotism, and America’s unfinished work. After the episode, I’d love to hear from you: 👉 What are your three biggest takeaways? 👉 What insights have you learned—or been reminded of—that you will put into practice this week? Let’s celebrate America’s 250th birthday with gratitude, honesty, and renewed resolve to build a more perfect Union. #America250 #July4th #IndependenceDay #Juneteenth #Leadership #ServantLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #CivicLeadership #Democracy #Patriotism #USNavy #HistoryMatters #BlackHistory #FrederickDouglass #MLK #LeadershipAndSuccessWithCoachBZ

S5:E146🎙️ SGT Alan Lowe, USAF (Vet.)

S5:E146🎙️ SGT Alan Lowe, USAF (Vet.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 146 LIVE 🚨 Mark Your Calendars! 🚨 Join me for an inspiring conversation with SGT Alan Lowe, USAF (Vet.), business executive, author, nonprofit founder, and servant leader whose life has been defined by service, integrity, and a commitment to helping others succeed. 🎙️ Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ S5:E146 – SGT Alan Lowe, USAF (Vet.) “Why Are You Here? Leadership, Legacy, and Living a Life of Service” 📅 Friday, July 3, 2026 ⏰ 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:00 AM ET (Spring, TX) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] Alan Lowe’s journey is a powerful reminder that leadership is not measured by titles or accomplishments alone—it is measured by the lives we impact. A Vietnam-era U.S. Air Force veteran, successful business executive, published author, and Founder of Helping Hugs For Children, Alan has spent decades helping organizations grow while dedicating his life to empowering vulnerable children and families around the world. His book, Breakthrough Leadership with Alan Lowe, challenges readers with a profound question: “Why Are You Here?” That question became the catalyst for a personal transformation that ultimately led Alan to redefine success through service, purpose, gratitude, and giving back. What You Will Learn ✅ Leadership lessons from military service and executive leadership ✅ Why trust and integrity are the foundation of leadership ✅ How self-awareness and accountability drive personal transformation ✅ The story behind Breakthrough Leadership with Alan Lowe ✅ Why helping others may be the greatest measure of success ✅ How Helping Hugs For Children is creating opportunities for children around the world ✅ Practical lessons on leadership, family, faith, and legacy About Our Guest 🇺🇸 U.S. Air Force Vietnam Veteran 📚 Published Author – Breakthrough Leadership with Alan Lowe ❤️ Founder & President – Helping Hugs For Children 🏭 Vice President & Business Executive 🌎 Humanitarian, Mentor, and Advocate for Children Worldwide This conversation is for leaders at every stage of their journey—from military service members and veterans to executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals seeking greater purpose and impact. 💬 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, service, or personal growth questions for Alan? Post them below—we may answer them LIVE during the show! ⸻ 👇 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, veteran, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #Leadership #Veterans #USAF #ServantLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #PersonalGrowth #BreakthroughLeadership #HelpingHugsForChildren #NonprofitLeadership #GivingBack #LeadershipMatters #Success #Podcast

S5:E145🎙️ LIVE with C.F. Jackson

S5:E145🎙️ LIVE with C.F. Jackson  Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5, Episode 145 From Dreamer to Media Mogul: Building a Legacy Through Television and Storytelling Join me LIVE as I sit down with the incredible C.F. Jackson, Founder & CEO of iDefine TV, author, publisher, media strategist, and visionary entrepreneur who is helping experts, authors, and business leaders turn their stories into global television platforms. 📅 Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026 ⏰ Time: 2:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 5:00 PM ET (Atlanta, GA) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] For many people, television was once reserved for celebrities and major media companies. C.F. Jackson saw something different. She saw an opportunity to democratize media and empower everyday entrepreneurs to own their stories, amplify their voices, and build lasting legacies. Growing up as an only child in St. Petersburg, Florida, television inspired her imagination and dreams. Today, she has turned that childhood dream into reality through iDefine TV, a streaming television network that has empowered more than 200 entrepreneurs and thought leaders to reach audiences around the world through Roku and digital television. As C.F. says: “Smile! You Can Be On TV.” And she means it. 🌟 What You Will Learn ✅ How to turn a dream into a thriving business and media platform ✅ Why storytelling is one of the most powerful leadership tools ✅ How leaders can build authority and credibility through media ✅ The future of streaming television and personal branding ✅ Why visibility creates opportunity ✅ How to monetize your expertise and own your narrative ✅ Leadership lessons from building a business in an ever-changing digital world ✅ Why your story may be the legacy you leave behind This conversation is for: 🎯 Entrepreneurs and business owners 🎯 Authors, coaches, and content creators 🎯 Military leaders and veterans transitioning into entrepreneurship 🎯 Corporate professionals seeking to build their personal brand 🎯 Anyone with a dream and a message that deserves to be heard 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership, media, or personal branding questions for C.F.? Post them below—we’ll 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, entrepreneur, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation. ❤️🙏🏾 Your story matters. Your voice matters. And perhaps, as C.F. Jackson reminds us, your next opportunity may be one camera click away. #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #CFJackson #iDefineTV #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #Storytelling #PersonalBranding #ThoughtLeadership #Media #Television #Roku #ContentCreation #ExecutiveLeadership #Legacy #Podcast #VeteransInBusiness #WomenInBusiness #LeadershipDevelopment #Success #DreamBig #VisibilityMatters #Author #Speaker #EntrepreneurLife #LivePodcast