January 9, 2026
S5:E13🎙️ LIVE with Anna J. Wheeler, USA (Veteran)
Leadership and Success with Coach BZAbout this episode
S5:E13🎙️ LIVE with Anna J. Wheeler, USA (Veteran) Mark your calendars! Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 5, Episode 13 🎙️ LIVE with Anna J. Wheeler, USA (Veteran) “You can survive anything until the day you don’t… then it’s someone else’s paperwork.” “If you get away from the misnomer of ‘cybersecurity’ and realign your mindset to ‘cyber risk mitigation,’ you have a better ability to understand, mitigate, and plan, which inherently increases effectiveness and mission strength.” “I’ve often been the anomaly in the room… while that can be daunting, it’s also provided me with countless opportunities I don’t believe I would have gotten if I looked or acted like everyone else.” 📅 Thursday, January 8, 2026 ⏰ 12:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA / Seattle, WA) ⏰ 3:00 PM ET (Arlington, VA) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion ⸻ 🌟 Meet My Guest Anna J. Wheeler is a U.S. Army Veteran, former Black Hawk Helicopter Crew Chief, and a cybersecurity and national security leader who has led at the intersection of mission, technology, and people. From combat aviation to boardroom strategy, Anna’s journey is a masterclass in service-driven leadership, accountability under pressure, and building trust in complex environments. ⸻ 🎯 What You Will Learn ✅ How leadership is forged long before the title ✅ Why “cybersecurity” is really about risk, tradeoffs, and mission impact ✅ What it means to lead when you’re the anomaly in the room ✅ How to build resilient teams without losing your humanity ✅ Practical leadership lessons for aspiring commanders, executives, and tech leaders ⸻ 💬 Join the Conversation LIVE 🗺️ 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 career questions for Anna? 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 would benefit from this discussion ❤️🙏🏾 #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #VeteranLeadership #WomenInCyber #NationalSecurity #CyberLeadership #ServantLeadership #FITS #LeadershipDevelopment