Bred To Lead | With Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs
Episodes
Ep. 032 - Why The Wrong Leaders Get Promoted
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs diagnoses a leadership famine in healthcare caused by promoting technical stars into roles they aren’t traine...
Ep. 031 Stop Funding Chaos: How Organizations Pay for Emergencies and Ignore Prevention
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 31 of Bread to Lead, Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs exposes the "trauma budget"—how hospitals fund emergency fixes while starving prevention. He ...
Ep. 030- From Dependency to Design: Hospitals Shouldn't Have to Rent Stability
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs returns to tackle the leadership and staffing crisis in American hospitals, diagnosing how reliance on temporary staffing erode...
SPD911 Episode 4 - Staying Compliant Even When It's Tough
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to SPD 911 with your host, Dr. Jake Taylor-Jacobs, as we delve into the critical issues of the sterile processing department (SPD). Joined by ...
SPD911 EP3 Part 2 Mastering Leadership: Beyond Task Management
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we delve into the critical aspects of leadership beyond just task management. It emphasizes the importance of focusing on people, und...
SPD911 EP 3 PART 1 The Fear Culture & Mental Health Crisis in Sterile Processing
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of SPD 911, Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs, Sharon Green-Golden, and Derek Jones Sr. tackle the unspoken realities of workin...
SPD911 EP 2 Part 2 The Future of SPD: Automation, AI & The Evolution of Sterile Processing (Part 2) Feat Sharon Greene-Golden and Derrick Jones
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, Dr. Jake Taylor Jacobs, President & COO of SIPS Healthcare, is joined by Sharon Green-Golden, Director of Clinic...
SPD911 EP2 PART 1 The Pay Problem, Staffing Challenges & The Future of Sterile Processing (Part 1) Feat Sharon Greene-Golden & Derrick Jones
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SPD 911 – The Pay Problem, Staffing Challenges & The Future of Sterile Processing (Part 1) In this powerful episode, Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs, Pr...
Ep. 029: Decision Paralysis: Why Smart Leaders Make Bad Calls
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Decision Paralysis: Why Smart Leaders Make Bad Calls Through the shocking case of Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, where leadership inaction led...
Bread To Lead Presents SPD 911 | Episode 1
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to SPD 911, the ultimate show for tackling the toughest challenges in sterile processing. Join Dr. Jake Taylor-Jacobs, President and COO of Si...
Ep 028: 90 Days to Make or Break: A $60M Leadership Collapse
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
90 Days to Make or Break: A $60M Leadership Collapse In March 2014, North Adams Regional Hospital shut its doors with just three days' notice, leaving...
Ep. 027: Lessons from the $8 Billion Healthcare System's Collapse
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 27: Lessons from the $8 Billion Healthcare System's Collapse In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs breaks down the shocking coll...
Ep. 026: Success by Design: Why Success Happens Before the Moment
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 26: Success by Design: Why Success Happens Before the Moment Discover why true success isn't about rising to the occasion - it's about being p...
Ep. 025 - Leading Without Authority: Building Influence Beyond Your Title
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 25: Leading Without Authority: Building Influence Beyond Your Title Why do some leaders create massive impact regardless of their title, while...
Ep: 024: Closing the Gap: The Hidden Cost of Leadership Isolation
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 24: Closing the Gap: The Hidden Cost of Leadership Isolation The growing disconnect between leadership and front-line teams is costing organiz...
Ep. 023: Beyond Quick Fixes: The Truth About Transforming Organizations
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 23: Beyond Quick Fixes: The Truth About Transforming Organizations What if everything you thought about organizational transformation was f...
Ep. 022 - From Manager to Executive: Mastering the Leadership Transition
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you still managing when you should be leading? Discover why even the best managers struggle when stepping into executive roles – and how to a...
Ep: 021 - Cracking the Leadership Code: Your Blueprint for Mastery
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder why some leaders seem to effortlessly scale their impact while others hit a ceiling? In this game-changing episode, Dr. Jake Tayler Jac...
Ep: 020 -The Leadership Paradox in Healthcare: Why Your Experts Might Be Holding You Back
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 20: The Leadership Paradox in Periop and CSP - Why Your Experts Might Be Holding You Back 🔥 HOT TAKE: "Your star surgeon or top CSP tech mi...
Ep: 019 Reimagining Healthcare Staffing - Beyond the Quick Fix
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is your healthcare organization caught in the endless cycle of temp staffing? Are you tired of putting out fires in your ER, Periop, and CSP departmen...
Ep: 018 Why Faking It Never Makes It in Leadership
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, Bridge Builders, to another hard-hitting episode of "Bread to Lead" with your host, Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs. Today, we're diving into a c...
Ep: 017 The Gritty Reality of Corporate Turnarounds : Lessons from a Corporate Fixer
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, Bridge Builders, to another hard-hitting episode of Bread to Lead. I'm your host, Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs, and today we're diving into th...
Ep: 016 Patience Pays: Why Slow and Steady Wins the Leadership Race
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, Bridge Builders, to another enlightening episode of Bread to Lead. I'm your host, Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs, and today we delve into a vita...
Ep: 015 Next Up Leadership: Building a Pipeline of Leaders
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bread to Lead, the podcast dedicated to empowering leaders across the globe, with a special focus on healthcare. I'm your host, Dr. Ja...
Ep: 014 The True Cost of Neglecting Team Development in Healthcare
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bread to Lead, the podcast dedicated to empowering you to unleash your leadership potential and make a lasting impact. Hosted by Dr. J...
Ep: 013 - The Power of Storytelling in Leadership
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Bread to Lead Podcast with your host, Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs! In this exciting episode, Dr. Jake dives deep into the art of storyt...
EP: 012 Part 2 The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, change agents, to Bread to Lead, the podcast dedicated to empowering you to unlock your leadership potential and create lasting impact. ...
Ep. 011: Part I - Mastering the Art of Influence and Persuasion
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bred to Lead Season 2! In this episode, host Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs reflects on the incredible milestones achieved in Season 1 and emp...
Ep: 010 Leading Through Change: Cultivating Resilience in a Fast-Paced World
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our previous episode, we discussed the pivotal differences between management and leadership and how making the leadership leap is essential for tr...
Ep: 009 The Leadership Leap: Transforming Management into Purposeful Leadership
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Bred to Lead, the podcast that empowers you to unleash your leadership potential and make a lasting impact. I'm your host, Dr. Jake Tayler ...
Ep: 008 Setting Goals and Expectations
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bread to Lead, the podcast that empowers you to unleash your leadership potential and make a lasting impact. I'm your host, Dr. Jake T...
Ep 007: Developing and Empowering Your Team
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, change makers, to Bread to Lead, the podcast that empowers you to unleash your leadership potential and make a lasting impact. I'm your ...
Ep. 006 Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another insightful episode of Bread to Lead, the leading podcast for inspiring phenomenal leadership journeys. Today, we engage in an ...
Ep. 005 Prioritizing Employee Wellbeing
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a riveting episode of our podcast, Bread to Lead. Hosted by Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs, we delve into a pivotal facet of organizational perform...
Ep. 004 Creating a Positive Work Culture
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to an enriching episode of 'Bred to Lead', hosted by accomplished leadership expert, Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs. Discussing the potent strategy of...
Ep. 003 Building Trust And Cultivating Strong Relationships
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in this episode of "Bred to Lead" as Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs shares invaluable insights on cultivating trust and strong professional relationsh...
Ep. 002 Embracing People-First Approach for Thriving Workplaces
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to "Bread to Lead", the whistleblowing podcast that explores the dynamics of leadership in today's rapidly evolving society. In this powe...
Ep. 001 Intro to People-First Leadership
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to 'Bread to Lead,' a podcast that explores the future of leadership from a humane perspective. Hosted by the acclaimed COO and leadership exp...