February 26, 2026
S5:E44 Live with M. K. Palmore, USMC (Vet.)🔥
Leadership and Success with Coach BZAbout this episode
S5:E44🎙️ Live with M. K. Palmore, USMC (Vet.)🔥 Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 44 🔥 Live with M. K. Palmore Founder & Principal Advisor, Apogee Global | Former FBI Executive | U.S. Marine Corps Captain | Ex-Google & Palo Alto Networks 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkpalmore/ “Leadership is not about authority. It’s about responsibility.” “Technology doesn’t fail first — leadership does.” “Strategy without disciplined execution is just ambition.” “If you don’t follow through, you’re not leading — you’re talking.” “Cyber risk is not a technology problem — it’s a leadership problem.” “Risk ignored becomes crisis.” “Service is not a chapter. It’s a mindset.” “Calm is a leadership strategy.” “Authority may move people. Trust moves teams.” “People disengage when leadership disengages.” ⸻ 🗓 Mark Your Calendars 📅 Thursday, February 26, 2026 ⏰ 10:00 AM PT (San Francisco) | 1:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion ⸻ If you care about leadership, cybersecurity, risk, execution, and service — this is an episode you don’t want to miss. M. K. Palmore has led Marines. He spent 22 years in the FBI, including executive leadership in the Cyber Branch. He advised Fortune 500 companies as Field CISO at Palo Alto Networks. He served in the Office of the CISO at Google Cloud. Today, he advises boards and executive teams through Apogee Global — helping close the gap between intent and execution. MK doesn’t just talk about leadership. He has led in environments where the stakes were real — national security, cyber threats, and boardroom accountability. ⸻ 🎯 What You Will Learn… ✅ How leadership changes when consequences are measured in lives — not quarterly earnings ✅ Why technology doesn’t fail first… leadership does ✅ The discipline required to close the gap between strategy and execution ✅ What separates a strong technical leader from a future CISO ✅ How to build trust and accountability in high-pressure environments ✅ Why staying human in a high-tech world matters more than ever For Naval Junior Officers aspiring to command… For cybersecurity engineers aspiring to lead… For executives navigating AI, risk, and digital transformation… This conversation will challenge and equip 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 networking questions for MK? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ ⸻ 👇 Your Turn After the Episode: ➡️ What are your three takeaways? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 ⸻ Leadership is responsibility. Execution is discipline. Service is the standard. See you LIVE. #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #FITS #Cybersecurity #RiskManagement #VeteranLeaders #CISO #ExecutionMatters