In this candid and deeply insightful conversation, Jeri Davis—one of the most respected executive recruiters and strategists in behavioral health—joins MasterMined to unpack the current and future state of the industry. With more than three decades influencing marketing infrastructure, leadership development, and executive recruitment, Jeri offers a rare vantage point into what's working, what's not, and where leaders must pay attention now. From the widening talent gap to AI's role in recruitment to the financial pressures reshaping quality of care, this episode gives behavioral health leaders a grounded, honest look at the road ahead—and the practical steps to strengthen teams, culture, and outcomes.

Key Moments:

• 00:00 — Jeri's early journey into behavioral health and applied psychology

• 02:03 — How she became a nationally sought-after behavioral health recruiter

• 05:31 — Why the talent pool looks "shallow"—and what leaders often misunderstand

• 07:17 — The cultural risks of hiring leaders without behavioral health experience

• 10:57 — How expectations between CEOs and investors break down

• 14:18 — The dangers of blind spots in PE-backed organizations

• 21:57 — Executive search trends and why recruitment is shifting fast

• 23:42 — The real factors that determine whether new programs succeed

• 33:21 — Jeri's "state of the industry" point of view

• 39:16 — How workforce, reimbursement, and regulation pressures collide

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Show Notes + Resources: https://snapshotinteractive.com/mastermined
Connect with Jeri Davis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeri-davis-7ab3151 | https://www.jeridavis.com
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Connect with Jeff Skillen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffskillen | https://www.skillsetenterprises.com
Connect with Lee Pepper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leepepper | https://www.neveroutmatched.com
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