The People Playbook with Jason Taylor
Better People Decisions. Stronger Teams. Scalable Results. The People Playbook is your weekly guide to building high-performing teams and cultures that scale. Hosted by leadership coach and executive advisor Jason Taylor, this podcast features raw, insightful conversations with CEOs, founders, and culture builders who know what it really takes to lead in today’s world. From mindset to execution, every episode unpacks the strategies, missteps, and breakthroughs behind exceptional leadership - and how to align your people, purpose, and performance for lasting impact. Whether you're a CEO scaling fast, a senior leader navigating change, or a builder at heart - this is your playbook for becoming the leader your team needs. 🎯 New episodes weekly 🔥 Real talk. No fluff. 🧠 Actionable insights you can use today Because growth doesn’t start with strategy - it starts with people. Join the People Playbook Circle for exclusive leadership tools & community: jetcoaching.app.clientclub.net
Episodes
What does it really take to turn a struggling business into a high-performing team?
It starts with people, not profits.
In this episode of The People Playbook, host Jason Taylor sits down with Don Lindsey, President & CEO of Precision Machine & Manufacturing, to explore how strong leadership, clear expectations, and a people-first culture can transform an organization from the inside out.
With 25 years of experience leading bu...
What does it take to lead a company through crisis, reinvent the business, and come out stronger on the other side?
On this episode of The People Playbook, Jason Taylor sits down with Andrew Lockhead, CEO & Co-Founder of Stay22, for a candid conversation about entrepreneurship, leadership, trust, and building a company that can adapt when everything changes.
Andrew shares how Stay22 responded after losing 90% of its revenue durin...
What does it take to lead hundreds of entrepreneurs while protecting the culture, standards, and relationships that make a franchise successful?
On this episode of The People Playbook, Jason Taylor sits down with David Druker, President-CEO of The UPS Store Canada, for a conversation about leadership, franchising, accountability, and the power of relationships.
David shares lessons from more than 35 years in the franchise industry, i...
AI is changing how we work, but great leadership is still about people.
In this episode of The People Playbook Podcast, Jason Taylor sits down with Jon Cheney, CEO and Chief AI Officer at GenAIPI, to explore what leaders need to understand about AI, culture, and building high-performing teams.
Jon shares why embracing AI has to start at the top, how leaders can move their teams from fear to curiosity, and why actually experimenting w...
What does it take to lead effectively when the environment around you is constantly changing?
In this episode of The People Playbook, Jason Taylor sits down with Vladlen Xavier Stark, CFO at Remuda Building and Founder and Chairman of Luxara, to explore the leadership principles behind building high-performing teams, scaling organizations, and making better decisions.
Drawing on more than 15 years of experience across finance, techno...
What does it take to lead a family business for more than 30 years while continuing to grow, innovate, and build a thriving culture?
In this episode of The People Playbook, Jason Taylor sits down with Stephen Emmerson, President & CEO of Emmerson Packaging, to explore the leadership principles that have guided one of Canada's longstanding family businesses.
Stephen shares why great leaders learn to delegate early, how "fingertip ...
Great leadership isn't about doing more. It's about doing what matters most.
In this episode of The People Playbook, Jason Taylor sits down with Matt Rolfe to explore why so many leaders overcommit, how burnout starts long before people notice it, and why trust, self-awareness, and human connection are the foundation of high-performing teams.
They discuss the difference between managing people and developing leaders, the role AI shou...
What if your biggest leadership problem isn't a lack of time, but how you're using it?
In this episode of The People Playbook, Jason Taylor sits down with Michael Cupps, Vice President of Data Intelligence Practice at Rulesware, author of The Time Bandit, and host of The Habit Architect Podcast.
Together they unpack why most organizations don't have a data problem — they have an intelligence problem. Michael shares why leaders ...
What does it take to build high-performing teams, create cultures that thrive, and lead organizations through change?
In this episode of The People Playbook Podcast, Jason Taylor sits down with Ron Cecillon, President & CEO of Denny's Canada, Bar One, and the Northland UK & Ireland Restaurant Group at Northland Properties. With more than 30 years of leadership experience, Ron shares the lessons he's learned leading brands th...
What if one of the biggest costs in your business doesn't appear anywhere on your P&L?
In this episode of The People Playbook, Jason Taylor sits down with Bob Borcherdt, Founder & CEO of IN2GREAT, to explore the hidden impact of unused human capacity and why most organizations are leaving performance, productivity, and profitability on the table.
Bob shares lessons from decades of leadership consulting, executive coaching, an...
What separates leaders who succeed from those who quit too soon?
In this episode of The People Playbook Podcast, Jason Taylor sits down with Adrian Capobianco, Co-Founder & CEO of Because I Love It (BILI), to discuss entrepreneurship, resilience, leadership, and the realities of building businesses in fast-moving industries.
Adrian shares why vision without execution is just an idea, how great leaders balance optimism with experi...
What separates great leaders from average ones?
In this episode of The People Playbook, Jason Taylor sits down with Geoffrey Toffetti, CEO of Frontline Performance Group, to discuss the leadership principles that drive high-performing teams and thriving cultures.
Geoffrey shares lessons from leading major business transformations, scaling a company from services to SaaS, and building an organization where people come first. The conve...
What does it take to build a brand that lasts more than 60 years without losing its culture along the way?
In this episode of The People Playbook Podcast, Domenic Primucci sits down with Jason Taylor to talk about leadership, culture, franchise growth, and the people-first mindset that helped turn Pizza Nova into one of Canada’s most recognized restaurant brands.
Domenic shares why listening is one of the most important leaders...
What does it really take to build a business that lasts - and a culture that people actually believe in?
In this episode of The People Playbook Podcast, Jason Taylor sits down with Chris Fisher, Founder and Brand President of Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting, to unpack over 25 years of leadership, growth, and lessons learned in franchising.
Chris shares why “making a difference” is more than just a phrase - it&rsquo...
What does it actually take to build a people-first culture that performs?
In this episode of The People Playbook Podcast, Jason Taylor sits down with Chris Caldwell, President & CEO of Community National Bank, to break down the leadership principles that don’t change, even as industries evolve.
Chris shares why no one is “above the work,” how understanding your team’s “why” drives real performa...
What separates average teams from high-performing ones?
In this episode of The People Playbook Podcast, Jason Taylor sits down with Nevil Corbeth, Vice President of Sales at NFI Canada, to unpack what it really takes to build winning cultures, lead top performers, and grow teams that stay motivated under pressure.
Nevil shares lessons from leading across Canada and the U.S., why friendly competition can drive results, how to coach A-...
What happens when a police officer and military veteran builds a fast-growing coffee company rooted in purpose, culture, and community?
In this episode of The People Playbook Podcast, Jason Taylor sits down with Shawn Black, Founder of Sheepdog Brew Company, to unpack how frontline leadership lessons from policing and the military shaped the way he builds teams, earns trust, and scales a values-driven business.
Shawn shares the trans...
Most leaders think they need better ideas.
They don’t.
They need clarity.
In this episode of The People Playbook Podcast, Jason Taylor sits down with German Sanchez De La Cruz, Founder & CEO of Aslanova Group, to break down what actually holds leaders back as they scale - and why growth often creates more confusion, not less.
German shares what he sees behind the scenes with founders and CEOs navigating high-stakes decisions ...
What does it really take to build and scale multiple successful companies - and more importantly, the people behind them?
In this episode of The People Playbook, Jason Taylor sits down with Frank Cianciulli, Chairman & CEO of The Wish Group, to unpack the leadership mindset behind building high-growth businesses across industries.
Frank shares how his journey started almost by accident - and evolved into a portfolio of companies ...
What comes first in leadership: people or performance?
In this episode of The People Playbook, Jason Taylor sits down with Peter Kenyon, Vice President, Client Services at Entegra Canada, to unpack what it really takes to build strong teams, protect culture, and drive results that last.
Peter brings decades of cross-functional leadership experience across sales, operations, supply chain, and executive leadership roles in both public ...
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