S5:E35 LIVE with SMSgt Shevon “Shevvy” Maxwell, USAF (Ret.)

S5:E35🎙️ LIVE with SMSgt Shevon “Shevvy” Maxwell, USAF (Ret.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 5:Episode 35 “You don’t rise to the occasion. You rise to your level of clarity, structure, and readiness.” “Slow down long enough to hear yourself again.” “Innovation without positioning stays invisible.” “You cannot sustainably lead others if you are internally misaligned.” 🔥Mark your calendars! 📅 Wednesday, February 18, 2026 ⏰ 11:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) ⏰ 1:00 PM CT (Montgomery, AL) ⏰ 2:00 PM ET (Washington, DC) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] ⸻ This week, I’m honored to host a transformational leader whose journey bridges military excellence, federal innovation, neuroscience, and sustainable leadership: ✈️ SMSgt Shevon “Shevvy” Maxwell, USAF (Ret.) 22-year U.S. Air Force veteran Founder of J3M Consulting Founder of MAC Leadership Academy Author of Woman, Breathe™ Federal SBIR/STTR Growth Strategist Neuroscience-Driven Leadership Catalyst Shevvy helps founders eliminate guesswork and access federal growth pathways — and she helps high-performing leaders build sustainable readiness from the inside out. Her philosophy is powerful: “You don’t rise to the occasion. You rise to your level of clarity, structure, and readiness.” For my Naval Junior Officers aspiring to command… For my Silicon Valley engineers transitioning into leadership… For founders navigating federal innovation pathways… For high-performing professionals battling burnout… This episode is for you. ⸻ 🔥 What You Will Learn ✅ The difference between resilience and sustainability ✅ Why readiness must include leadership, operations, AND wellness ✅ How emotional intelligence directly impacts operational performance ✅ The biggest mistakes founders make entering federal contracting ✅ Practical steps to access SBIR/STTR funding pathways ✅ How to convert pressure into clarity and structured momentum ✅ Why burnout is not a badge of honor — it’s a signal Shevvy’s frameworks — LOW Framework™ and S4 Method™ — are changing how leaders think about performance, sustainability, and growth. If you care about: • Sustainable high performance • Federal innovation strategy • Military-to-executive leadership translation • Self-leadership before positional leadership You don’t want to miss this conversation. ⸻ 💬 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 federal growth questions for Shevvy? Post them below — we will 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, founder, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 Let’s build leaders who don’t just perform — but thrive. #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #FITS #WomenInLeadership #VeteranLeaders #SBIR #FederalInnovation #SelfLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #MilitaryTransition #HighPerformance #SustainableLeadership