January 6, 2026
S5:E9 LIVE with RADM Melissa Bert, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.)
Leadership and Success with Coach BZAbout this episode
S5:E9🎙️ LIVE with RADM Melissa Bert, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 5:Episode 9 (LIVE) ⚓ Featuring: Rear Admiral Melissa Bert, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.) “Military service changes the course of your life. You will not be the same person afterward—and that’s a good thing.” “Leadership is not about rank or title; it’s about responsibility for people and outcomes.” “Authorities matter. In the Coast Guard, knowing what you are allowed to do is just as important as knowing what needs to be done.” “The law is not an obstacle to mission—it is what makes the mission legitimate.” “Ethical decision-making under pressure defines leaders more than success under ideal conditions ever will.” “Security is not achieved by shutting systems down; it’s achieved by understanding risk and managing it intelligently.” “When women see other women leading successfully, something powerful happens—they stop limiting themselves.” Mark your calendars and join us for a powerful, timely conversation on leadership, ethics, national security, and culture with one of the most respected leaders in public service. 📅 Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 ⏰ Time: 10:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 1:30 PM ET (New York, NY) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion ⸻ 🎖️ Introducing My Guest Rear Admiral Melissa Bert, USCG (Ret.), is a former Judge Advocate General & Chief Counsel of the U.S. Coast Guard, where she led more than 500 legal professionals supporting 55,000+ service members and a $13.8B mission. Her career spans: •⚖️ Law, ethics, and governance at the highest levels •🇺🇸 Homeland security and crisis leadership (including 9/11 port security) •❄️ Command at Coast Guard Sector Juneau, Alaska •👩‍💼 Founder of the Coast Guard Women’s Leadership Initiative Today, she continues to serve as a senior maritime, homeland security, and national security advisor—bridging command, counsel, and culture. ⸻ 🔑 What You Will Learn ✅ How leaders make ethical decisions under extreme pressure ✅ Why law and governance enable mission success, not slow it down ✅ Lessons from commanding during crisis and rebuilding trust ✅ How to lead people, not just positions ✅ What it takes to build lasting leadership pipelines, especially for women This episode is especially valuable for aspiring military officers, cybersecurity and tech leaders, lawyers, public servants, and executives navigating complexity. ⸻ 💬 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? 💬 Have leadership or networking questions for RADM Bert? Post them below — we’ll answer them LIVE! ⸻ 👇 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 could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 Let’s learn together, lead with integrity, and leave people better than we found them. #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #ServantLeadership #NationalSecurity #EthicalLeadership #WomenInLeadership #Veterans #CyberLeadership #PublicService #FITS