January 2, 2026
S5:E1 Live with General Gary M. Brito, U.S. Army (Ret.)
Leadership and Success with Coach BZAbout this episode
S5:E1🎙️ Live with General Gary M. Brito, U.S. Army (Ret.) 🚨 SEASON 5 PREMIERE 🚨 Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 5:Episode 1 “Always work for your Soldiers. Never work for your evaluation—and everything will be fine.” “You control your character. You control your reputation. You control your fitness. Nobody can take that from you.” “Leadership is not about you. It’s about the people you serve.” “Rank is temporary. Character is permanent.” I’m honored to kick off Season 5 with a truly exceptional leader: 🎖️ General Gary M. Brito, U.S. Army (Ret.) Former four-star general, 18th and final Commanding General of TRADOC, and widely known as “The People’s General,” General Brito shaped how the U.S. Army trains, develops, and prepares leaders for the future fight. This is not just a conversation about rank or résumé. This is a masterclass in character, humility, people-first leadership, and legacy. ⸻ 📅 Date: Friday, January 2, 2026 ⏰ Time: 8:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 11:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion ⸻ 👤 Meet My Guest General Gary Brito served over 38 years in uniform, with multiple combat deployments and senior leadership roles including: •Commanding General, U.S. Army Training & Doctrine Command (TRADOC) •Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army, G-1 (Personnel) •Commanding General, Joint Readiness Training Center •Commanding General, Maneuver Center of Excellence & Fort Benning He is a servant leader, a builder of leaders, and a powerful voice on what it truly means to lead at scale. ⸻ 🎯 What You Will Learn ✅ What people-first leadership looks like at the four-star level ✅ How to make values-based decisions under extreme pressure ✅ Why character matters more than rank ✅ Lessons from building the future Army in an era of AI and rapid change ✅ How leaders should think about legacy beyond titles Whether you’re an aspiring military officer, senior NCO, executive, or emerging tech leader—this episode is for you. ⸻ 💬 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 career questions for Coach BZ or General Brito? 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 start Season 5 the right way—by learning from leaders who built others before themselves.