About this episode
S5:E15🎙️ LIVE with CDR Erica Dobbs, USN (Ret.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 5, Episode 15 (LIVE) Mark your calendars! I’m honored to welcome an exceptional leader, veteran, and cybersecurity executive to the show: 🌟 LIVE with CDR Erica Dobbs, USN (Ret.) A former U.S. Navy Commander who rose from E-1 to O-5, Erica Dobbs is the founder & CEO of Dobbs Defense Solutions and a nationally recognized voice in cybersecurity, veteran entrepreneurship, crisis leadership, and boardroom-ready governance. Her leadership has been forged on nuclear aircraft carriers, in joint cyber commands, and now in the C-suite—where failure is never an option and people are always the mission. ⸻ 📅 Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 ⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT (San Francisco / Seattle) | 9:30 AM ET (Hyattsville, MD) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion ⸻ 🎯 What You Will Learn: ✅ What Mustang leadership (enlisted to officer) teaches about credibility and trust ✅ How to lead calmly under pressure when information is incomplete and stakes are high ✅ Why cybersecurity is still service—and what civilian leaders often misunderstand ✅ Lessons from transitioning from command authority to entrepreneurial influence ✅ How leaders can prepare now to become board-ready later in their careers This episode is especially relevant for: •Aspiring Naval Junior Officers and military leaders •Cybersecurity engineers & analysts stepping into leadership •Veteran founders, executives, and future board members ⸻ 💬 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 Erica? 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 discussion ❤️🙏🏾 Let’s learn from leaders who have commanded in chaos—and still choose to serve. #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #VeteranLeadership #Cybersecurity #ServantLeadership #WomenInTech #MustangLeadership #FromServiceToStewardship #LeadWithPurpose