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Intro to People-First Leadership | Bred to Lead #001

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This is the full, timestamped transcript of "Intro to People-First Leadership | Bred to Lead #001", an episode of YouTube Channel UCNFpdzMKNcVkP3kn1x1lXMw published July 3, 2024 (26 min, about 4,605 words). It mentions 29 people, works and ideas, including People-First Leadership, Harvest Christian University, People First Result Second, Servant leadership, Bisco Capital.

What is discussed, and when

  1. – 5:00: Harvest Christian University, Bisco Capital, Capital One, Chamber of Commerce
  2. – 10:00: People First Result Second, You're Not a CEO Yet
  3. – 15:00: Servant leadership
  4. – 20:00: People-First Leadership, Fortune 100, Leadership Development
  5. – 25:00: People-First Leadership, Automation, Empathetic Communication, Future of Work

Notable quotes from "Intro to People-First Leadership | Bred to Lead #001"

  • There too as well additionally I am the principal partner and founder of bizco capital a global consulting firm dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs through comprehensive…
    about Bisco Capital · at
  • Much for being able to be seen in some capacity by some people I hold degrees from Harvest Christian University in Wy College Harvest I have my MBA and my doctorate in business…
    about Harvest Christian University · at
  • People first the results will follow so a lot of this podcast is based off of my newest book entitled people first result second it's my ninth published book independently I'm…
    about People First Result Second · at
  • Slowly but surely I begin to experiment with new ways of leading that prioritize empathy compassion and servant leadership and to be honest with you I went to that Bible I…
    about Servant leadership · at
  • Was called to and in this book I codified the principles and practices of people first leadership that I've learned through trial and error and also that I've studied through…
    about People-First Leadership · at
  • Which is why am I doing this in the first place and that's the key that I want to bring out leadership development is it's it's so filling that people would yearn to come back to work because they love what they.
    about Leadership Development · at
  • Best practices and real world examples that bring principles to life will cover topics like the Neuroscience of trust and psychological safety and how to create an environment…
    about Neuroscience of Trust · at
  • Have that makes us better at connecting with each other we're going to talk about the future of work and how to lead in an age of automation globalization and constant change…
    about Future of Work · at

Who and what is mentioned in this episode?

People

  • Zorhan Mam Donnie — Person · 1 mention · first at
    With sip sips was a client at first until we got into the NY gritty I saw the opportunities that were there Donnie as well as Karen the owners and founders of the company I…
  • Dr. Myles Munroe — Person · 1 mention
  • Karen — Person · 1 mention

Books & papers

  • People First Result Second — Book · 2 mentions · first at
  • You're Not a CEO Yet — Book · 1 mention · first at
    Books were about buying and selling companies which is where I cut my teeth and my latest book is you're not a CEO yet prior to this one which talks about growing Founders into…
  • Bible — Book · 1 mention

Companies & orgs

  • Harvest Christian University — Company · 2 mentions · first at
  • Bisco Capital — Company · 1 mention · first at
  • Capital One — Company · 1 mention · first at
    Marketing and training some of the most notable clients that we worked with the bigger clients are Amazon Capital One Coca-Cola Delta those are the bigger type of clients that…
  • Chamber of Commerce — Company · 1 mention · first at
    To and blessed to receive all types of awards and nominations for entrepreneur of the year with the Chamber of Commerce entrepreneur of the Year melanin with melan and money…
  • Entrepreneur magazine — Company · 1 mention · first at
    Melanin with melan and money been on Forbes been on Forbes I'm part of the forest Business Council Entrepreneur magazine all the other cool stuff that only are amplifiers to…
  • Wy College — Company · 1 mention · first at
    Some capacity by some people I hold degrees from Harvest Christian University in Wy College Harvest I have my MBA and my doctorate in business administration and Wy College I…
  • Fortune 100 — Company · 1 mention · first at
    That I've studied through case studies of ex exemplary Executives and leaders that turned around Fortune 500 companies in the likes of them the book has resonated with so many…
  • Delta — Company · 1 mention
  • Forbes Business Council — Company · 1 mention
  • Melanin and Money — Company · 1 mention
  • School of Business (Harvest Christian University) — Company · 1 mention
  • SS Healthcare Solutions — Company · 1 mention

Concepts & topics

  • People-First Leadership — Concept · 8 mentions · first at
  • Servant leadership — Concept · 2 mentions · first at
  • Entrepreneur of the Year — Concept · 1 mention · first at
    Country including tedex I've been able to and blessed to receive all types of awards and nominations for entrepreneur of the year with the Chamber of Commerce entrepreneur of…
  • Leadership Development — Concept · 1 mention · first at
  • Neuroscience of Trust — Concept · 1 mention · first at
  • Empathetic Communication — Concept · 1 mention · first at
    Create an environment where people feel safe to take risks and speak up the power of empathetic communication and how to have difficult conversations with care and compassion…
  • Future of Work — Concept · 1 mention · first at
  • Automation — Concept · 1 mention · first at
    With each other we're going to talk about the future of work and how to lead in an age of automation globalization and constant change throughout these Explorations I'll be…
  • Globalization — Concept · 1 mention · first at
    With each other we're going to talk about the future of work and how to lead in an age of automation globalization and constant change throughout these Explorations I'll be…
  • 360 Degree Review — Concept · 1 mention
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) — Concept · 1 mention

Full transcript with timestamps

what's going on leaders welcome to bread to lead the podcast where we will explore what it means to be a leader who puts people first I'm your host Dr Jake Taylor Jacobs and I'm thrilled to walk this journey out with you and to be honest with you this podcast is not going to be the podcast of gimmicks and noises and theme songs we're going to talk about real things that can help take your business your life your organization to the next level and it's going to be really great I'm excited about this podcast having done a podcast and maybe about 3 years just trying to figure out what did I wanted to talk about what did I want to reach out and connect with people on to keep continue to push the initiative forward for those of you who may not be familiar with my background allow me to reintroduce myself I'm Curr I currently serve as the chief operations officer at sips healthc Care Solutions where I lead our efforts

in operation strategy and performance to ensure our customer satisfaction and continue to increase our market share in the healthc care space I'm a partner there too as well um additionally I am the principal partner and founder of bizco capital a global consulting firm dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs through comprehensive services in Consulting Business Development marketing and training some of the most notable clients that we worked with the bigger clients are Amazon Capital One Coca-Cola Delta those are the bigger type of clients that we work with and honestly when we first started working with sip sips was a client at first until we got into the NY gritty I saw the opportunities that were there Donnie as well as Karen the the owners and founders of the company I believed in what they were doing and we went from a client Consulting relationship to me coming on board full-time and becoming a

partner in helping lead the ship to the next level my passion for uh helping businesses grow and succeed stems from my own entrepreneur Journey over the past decade I founded five multi-million dollar companies across diverse sectors maybe I think now we're in our sixth sector I've had the privilege of sharing my insights on stages all across the country including tedex I've been able to and blessed to receive all types of awards and nominations for entrepreneur of the year with the Chamber of Commerce entrepreneur of the Year melanin with melan and money been on Forbes been on Forbes I'm part of the forest Business Council Entrepreneur magazine all the other cool stuff that only are amplifiers to what you are already doing so I don't really put a lot of stock in that I just thank God so much for um being able to be seen in some capacity by some people I hold degrees from Harvest Christian

University in Wy College Harvest I have my MBA and my doctorate in business administration and Wy College I got my undergrad degree in education so I still do training educating implementation all those other cool things I use all of my degrees so for those that say that college doesn't matter it just depends on what your intentions are and the type of college that you went to to pull out the best of you and I'm excited about that even with Harvest Christian University I'm now the newly appointed dean of School of Business with Harvest Christian University I'm excited about that and the best part about this partnership is that Harvest Christian will be using all of my companies curriculums books and support supportive documents and supportive research studies for the entire School of Business so not only am I the dean there my company's in Partnership uh with creating the curriculum and pushing education forward

in a new way so y'all I'm excited I am excited and I hate to kind of do this I feel like I'm just ragging on myself but I I think it's important to be able to set the tone so you guys know who I am and and and what qualifies me to be able to have this conversation on leadership with you all throughout my journey I've had the opportunity to work with over 15,000 business professionals across 22 countries helping them to amplify their performance and profitability usually within the first 6 months they see a 58% increase it's just amazing and productivity and in some cases profit most cases it's productivity which increases profitability in some cases the smaller companies see increas in profit a lot more aggressively than a larger company just because it's easier to grow a company from 100,000 a year to a million than it is to grow a company from 10 million to 20 million this the steps are different and this experience

has taught me that the key to success in business is not just about having the right strategy or resources but about investing in and empowering the people who make it all possible this realization has been the driving force behind my leadership philosophy which I call people first lead leadership it's an it's an approach that prioritizes the needs well-being and growth of people we lead and recognizes that when we put our people first the results will follow so a lot of this podcast is based off of my newest book entitled people first result second it's my ninth published book independently I'm excited about that but this is the first book that um doesn't focus on any specific industry my first couple of books focused on finance and the insurance industry which is where I cut my teeth and then the next couple of books were about buying and selling companies which is where I cut my teeth

and my latest book is you're not a CEO yet prior to this one which talks about growing Founders into Executives you know I think a lot of people stay in that Founders mindset that's is why our businesses don't typically grow uh to the capability that they can and this latest book people first result second is more so just about the approach I take when transforming companies and so after buying and selling a couple of companies and after growing a couple of companies from scratch to multi-millions of dollars each one of my companies have crossed the million the biggest thing that I've noticed was that in turning around a company that we buy or growing a company uh intrinsically from the beginning it all stops and starts with the people that are helping you take the company to the level even when going into departments with aips and Healthcare facilities and as we transform Health Care Facilities through

stero processing it's literally the same thing I feel like a lot of people technically know what to do and intrinsically a lot of people want to do the right thing but that development piece of actually investing into the number one asset of any business which is people taking the time to train and develop and getting the most out of them finding their purpose those are the things that completely transcend organizations so even when coming on board with sips my biggest Focus was who are the people that I'm building with and how can I start pouring into them immediately to get them to buy in to a new system into a new structure and all too often people typically when you go into new organizations they immediately start talking about Systems and Technology and Ai and sales and all of this and they never connected with the very people that are going to be called to actually execute on the ideas that

you have so getting people to buy in to that thought process and buy into to a people first type of leadership style you know that's the hardest part but once they buy it and you can transform any organization or any department when you have people that are bought in that care about moving the company forward and I must admit this wasn't always My Philosophy early in my leadership journey I fell into the Trap of thinking that being a great leader meant being the smartest person in the room having all of the answers driving results at all cost I push my team hard and often at the expense of their well-being and morale because I believe that was what it took to be successful and and to be honestly to be honest when you look at a lot of the organizations or companies that made it to the top those that was usually their MO it was a toari type of leadership structure from top down and ultimately when you look at the health

of that organization and the leaders that were there they're all run down beat up if they decided to stay but most people try to get out as fast as they can and so when I started to really do research on these companies that I looked up to but how bad they failed when things hit the fan I began to start kind of looking at things a little bit differently and to be honest there were two things that were kind of my wakeup call my first one it was when I experienced a series of of feedback from my team uh during a 360 Dee review the words unapproachable arrogant and only cares about results stung me really hard but it also forced me to confront the impact my leadership style was H having on those around me were we making money yes were they able to take care of their families yes and to me I'm like man forget everything else like like you're getting paid more than you ever got paid before you're

winning more than you ever won before but at the cost of what at the cost of what and then the insurance fin world where I first started you know the retention people were rolling in and rolling out I'm Li they just don't fit but in truth my leadership style only fit a certain group of people and those group of people are amongst the anomaly or uh the small group the majority of people uh care about having a connection to the people that or the person that is leading them and I think that's important and we missed that we missed the heartbeat in Corporate America we Mi it's so cold and so unfriendly that people don't want to be there and here's the funniest thing that I found out after talking to over 15,000 business Professionals in 22 different countries especially the business professionals that went and started their own companies most of them never wanted to leave the company that they

were with but because of the mistreatment or because of the lack of accountability or because they're not being heard and their their ideas even supported with data are not being uh considered that's what made them leave and go to create something else and and also you saw a lot of good leaders that once they felt like there was nothing else that they could learn from that leadership and there were no ways for them to become a peer or to promote up that's another reason why they left so creating an organization where you can always curate learning opportunities and promotions if possible those are the things that keep top talent uh long term the second wakeup call is when I lost my grandfather who had been my leadership role model growing up he was tough he was fair though uh he poured into a lot of people but when I begin to start listening to his former colleagues and employees share their stories about his

kindness and his mentorship and his ability to make people feel valued I realized that his true leadership Legacy wasn't about the deals that he closed or the company that he sold or the profits that he generated although I thought that that's what it was about but it was about the lives that he touched and the people that he lifted up so I had a great example of that and then when I saw that I'm looking at what people said my grandfather was versus what I thought he was and then what my team is saying that I am and I'm looking at those comparatively and I'm like wow if I can find a way to do what my grandfather did in the hearts of people but still drive results what an amazing combination could it be and these experience experiences set me on a journey of deep reflection and learning I immersed myself in the study of leadership philosophies and sought out mentors and role models who embodied a People's

First Approach at least I thought and slowly but surely I begin to experiment with new ways of leading that prioritize empathy compassion and servant leadership and to be honest with you I went to that Bible I opened up that book and I looked at the life of Jesus and I looked at the life of who I'm supposed to be modeling myself after has a man that is chasing after Christ and chasing to be just like him and I realized that although he pushed the needle and although he got people to do amazing things although he drove results that are still being impacted to this day he led with empathy compassion and a servant leadership and then when it came to those that were trying to distract from there that's when you saw how he cut off and he showed no mercy as it pertained to moving the mission forward but when it came to how he connected with people now he embodied that Godlike nature that is what I was missing I was

missing God in my leadership strategy and I'm sorry to be all God God this and Christian Christian that if you're not a follower you can literally take the meat off the bone and leave whatever you do not like but what I am telling you is that when I brought God into the mix of my business I started actually caring about people and pushing them to their to their potential their greatness not taking any crap but showing a little bit more heart you would wouldn't even imagine imagine the type of transformation we were seeing with our clients the transformation we were seeing amongst ourselves and the transformation I was seeing amongst my own self I was like the Grinch that had no heart and then all of a sudden I'm like I'm Feeling Again is that a heart that's what I felt like and the results were transformative I shifted my focus to supporting and empowering my team I saw engagement creativity and productivity

SAR past my imagination I discovered that when people feel valued heard and cared for they're willing to go above and beyond run through a brick wall jump off of a bridge with no parachute not because they have to but because they want to this journey ultimately inspired me to write my book People First res second and I started actually writing this book after my second book but I I couldn't find it in me to launch the book because I didn't feel like I got it yet and so this book I've been honestly working on the last eight or nine years pulling stuff out pulling stuff together and it wasn't until I got With Sips and I'm looking at the health care space and I'm looking at these organizations with such good talent but why are they not getting the best out of each other why are they not communicating with each other why does it seem like everyone knows the problem but no one has the solution and that's when it dawned on me

this book that I've been sitting on it needs to be launching now it needs to be launching today so I can have a conversation that can push and pull leadership specifically in healthcare G whiz we want the people in healthcare to actually like each other love each other go to Bath for each other because we entrust our lives in the hands of these amazing professionals and so that's why the people first second book came out a year or two earlier than it was supposed to because was supposed to I feel like I was called to and in this book I codified uh the principles and practices of people first leadership that I've learned through trial and error and also that I've studied through case studies of ex ex exemplary Executives and leaders that turned around Fortune 500 companies in the likes of them the book has resonated with so many readers I realized that there was a Hunger for More honest conversations about what it

really takes to lead in a way that brings out the best in people and so with the people that if you're listening to this right now this is before June 21st 2024 is currently May 6th and I have not launched my book yet but the people that I have uh given the book to for them to read it's been absolutely mindboggling and blowing the transformation that they've made the the inagar resis Shakespeare used the concept of inagar Reis which is to come to the initial point of a awareness which is why am I doing this in the first place and that's the key that I want to bring out leadership development is it's it's so filling that people would yearn to come back to work because they love what they are becoming and who they are becoming that's when you know that you have something and this is why I created this podcast bread to lead because a lot of people say that you're just you're born to lead either you have it or you don't

but I say bread to lead you can breed leadership if I if I if I get somebody and I put them in an environment that allows for them to become the best even if they don't become the leader that can lead an entire hospital or a company they can become a leader that can absolutely change the Dynamics of their own life and Dr Maes marro had a saying transforming leaders to be leaders of change uh change agents and I feel calling to uh pick that up and to really push The Narrative of leadership doesn't matter if you're ready to be a manager the first thing you have to lead is yourself the Godlike inside of you that spirit that purpose that inside of you that God gave you that thing that makes you different you lead that first and when you lead that people want to follow your leadership because of how you first lead yourself and those are the biggest reasons why this podcast was created to to to teach you that leadership is bred

through exposure through environment through being put through the fire and coming out in a much better way so this is like my way of continuing the conversation and Diving deeper into the art and the science of people first leadership each episode will explore a different facet of this approach from building trust and psychological safety to communicating with empathy and transparency to developing and empowering our own teams and so much more I'll share stories from our own leadership Journey the successes the failures and the lessons learned and I'll invite other leaders who embody these principles to share their insights and experiences My Hope Is that through these candid conversations you and I we can all learn and grow together and become the kind of leaders that our people and our organizations need us to be because here's the thing people first leadership isn't just a feel-good

philosophy it's a competitive advantage in today's fast-paced everchanging business landscape the organiz I ations that will Thrive are the ones that can attract rain retain and engage top talent and the leaders who will rise to the top are the ones who know how to bring out the best in their people but people first leadership is also more than just a means to an end it's a recognition of the fundamental humanity and potential in every person we lead it's a commitment to creating workplaces where where people can Thrive not just survive and it's a vision for a world where success is measured not just in dollars and cents but in the positive impact we have on the lives of others this is the kind of leadership that I believe we need more in the world today it's the kind of leadership that I aspire to embody every day even though I know I'll never achieve Perfection and it's the kind of leadership that I

invite you to explore with me on this podcast Journey so what can you expect from bread to lead each episode will dive deep into specific aspect of people first leadership exploring the research best practices and real world examples that bring principles to life will cover topics like the Neuroscience of trust and psychological safety and how to create an environment where people feel safe to take risks and speak up the power of empathetic communication and how to have difficult conversations with care and compassion the art of giving and receiving feedback and how to use it as a tool for growth and development the importance of diversity equity and inclusion and how to build teams that reflect the Leverage The that reflect and leverage the full spectrum of human potential when I say diversity equity and inclusion I'm not talking about the colors of our skin I'm talking about the backgrounds that we've had the equity of

mind that we bring to the table the inclusion of experiences that can create a world a workplace where we actually embrace the differences that each of us have that makes us better at connecting with each other we're going to talk about the future of work and how to lead in an age of automation globalization and constant change throughout these Explorations I'll be sharing my hard one lessons and failures many more failures then wins and inviting other leaders to do the same you'll hear from CEOs entrepr URS authors and real thought leaders who are at the Forefront of the people first leadership movement and who have powerful stories and insights to share but this podcast isn't just about me sharing my expertise or showcasing other successful leaders it's about starting a conversation and building a community around these ideas because the truth is none of us have all the answers we're all on this leadership journey together

learning and growing each day that that's why I want to hear from you after each episode I'll be posing questions and challenges for you to reflect on and apply in your own leadership practice I invite you to share your thoughts experiences and questions with me in with the bread to lead Community you can reach out to me via email social media through the comment section of our websites however you can you can reach out to us we'll we'll give you a ways for you to reach out my commitment is that me and my team will be responsive as possible and engag with the community to learn from you as much as I hope that you learn from us because ultimately that's what people first leadership is about creating a virtuous cycle of growth where we lift each other up and bring out the best in one another so whether you're a season executive or a first-time manager whether you let a team of five or an organization of 5,000

I hope you'll join me on this quest to put people first and watch the results follow if you're ready to take your leadership to the next level then I invite you to subscribe to the bread to lead podcast on any of your favorite podcast platforms and it'll be so grateful and I'll be so grateful to have you on this journey with me and I can't wait to see where it takes us together I believe we can change and create a world where every leader is equipped and inspired to bring out the best in their people and where every person has the opportunity to thrive and make their unique contribution guess what this podcast I'm not going to be perfect I'm not editing anything I'm not making it look glamorous because leadership is not pretty it's ugly it's full of mistakes it's full of Ms and ifs and question marks and sad faces and bad days but the beautiful thing about leadership is that when you pick yourself up you dust

yourself off you learn the lessons that were taught to you in whatever losses that you had and you instill it into others so we can continue to move each others forward so let's get started our next episode will be diving into the first key principle of people first leadership redefining what leadership really means in the 21st century I'll be sharing some eye-opening research on how our conceptions of leadership are shifting and I'll give you a behind the scenes look at my own journey of redefining my leadership style you guys if you check out my YouTube or if you're on LinkedIn or any other platforms that I'm on you'll also be able to see BTS behind the scenes of me actually leading and growing my organization and my team because I think that it's good for you to actually see what it takes as well as hearing the conversations that you and I going to have until then remember leadership isn't about perfection it's

about progress it's about waking up each day and choosing to be a little bit better than you were the day before it's about having the courage to be vulnerable to admit when you don't have all the answers and keep learning and growing and most importantly it's about recognizing that leadership isn't about you scripture says the greatest Among Us will be a servant of all if you want to do great things learn how to serve many people it's about the people you serve the lives you touch and the Legacy you leave so here's my challenge to you as we embark on this journey together start each day by asking yourself how can I put my people first today how can I be of service to others and help them achieve their Highest Potential if you can keep that question at the center of your leadership practice I have no doubt in my mind that you'll achieve extraordinary results not just for your organization but for yourself and for

the world thank you for joining me on the first episode of bread to lead I am your host Dr Jake Taylor Jacobs and I'm honored to be your guide on this leadership Journey let's go lead with our people first peace

Questions about this episode

What is discussed in "Intro to People-First Leadership | Bred to Lead #001"?

In order: 0:00 Harvest Christian University, Bisco Capital, Capital One, Chamber of Commerce; 5:00 People First Result Second, You're Not a CEO Yet; 10:00 Servant leadership; 15:00 People-First Leadership, Fortune 100, Leadership Development; 20:00 People-First Leadership, Automation, Empathetic Communication, Future of Work.

What is mentioned in this YouTube Channel UCNFpdzMKNcVkP3kn1x1lXMw episode?

29 people, works and ideas are mentioned, including People-First Leadership, Harvest Christian University, People First Result Second, Servant leadership, Bisco Capital, Capital One. Each one on this page links to its own page with every episode that mentions it.

How long is "Intro to People-First Leadership | Bred to Lead #001"?

The episode runs 26 min; the transcript is about 4,605 words in 28 timestamped sections.

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