Leadership Lessons from Managing 500+ in Behavioral Healthcare || Brandon Keppner

In this episode of The Victory Podcast, host Travis Cody welcomes Brandon Kepner — a seasoned behavioral healthcare executive with over 25 years of leadership experience across hospitals, group homes, and mental health programs. Brandon shares his unlikely path from art major to organizational psychologist to overseeing hospital expansions and managing teams of 500+. From his first overnight job in a juvenile group home to leading hospital turnarounds, Brandon has built a reputation for transformational leadership, empathetic team development, and driving culture-based profitability. He reveals why many managers fail when promoted, how to lead through resistance, and what it really takes to scale your organization—whether you're in healthcare or not. If you're leading a growing team or trying to fix a broken culture, Brandon’s insights will change the way you lead forever.