Lead Through It with Kim and Jada
Hosted by Kim Andrews and Jada Willis - two would-be competitors who chose collaboration over rivalry - Lead Through It is your weekly dose of real talk and practical wisdom for navigating leadership’s hardest (and most human) moments.
Each episode features candid conversations with business owners and seasoned leaders who’ve led through the big pivots and the everyday grind. Whether you’re a service-based entrepreneur scaling early success (Jada’s sweet spot) or an organizational leader managing complex change (Kim’s jam), Lead Through It helps you get clear on where you're headed, build a resilient team that steps up, and weather the tough stuff no one warns you about.
You’ll walk away with fresh insight, actionable takeaways, and just enough wit and charm to keep things interesting.
Episodes
32 episodes
Ep. 32 - Baby Steps To Get Your Team Back on Track
What do you do when your team feels off, culture feels heavy, and “fixing it” feels overwhelming?In this episode, we’re coming off a powerful conversation about what great culture looks like and bringing it back down to reality....
Ep. 31 - Cheryl Holland Gives a Masterclass on Creating Exceptional Culture
What does it actually take to build a culture people don’t want to leave?In this episode, we sit down with Cheryl Holland, Founder of Abacus Planning Group, to unpack wha...
Ep. 30 - Every Leader Should Care About LinkedIn
Most leaders treat LinkedIn like an afterthought. Something they’ll “get to eventually.” But the truth is, whether you’re active or not, you already have a presence there. And it’s either working for you or against you.In this episode, w...
Ep. 29 - What Are You Promising to the People You Serve?
What are you really promising the people you serve?In this quick-fire debrief, we unpack a powerful idea from our conversation with Melanie Huggins: your brand promise means nothing if it is not reflected in your everyday behaviors.<...
Ep. 28 - "Why won't my team take more initiative?"
If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “Why won’t my team just take initiative?” you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common frustrations leaders face.In this episode of Lead Through IT, Jada and Kim tackle the leadership qu...
Ep. 27 - Lyndsey Dowd on Shame, Comebacks, and Being Weird
In this powerful episode of Lead Through It, Jada and Kim are joined by Lyndsay Dowd, a top-tier sales leader, coach, and the author of Top-Down Culture. With 23 years of...
Ep. 26 - How to Nurture a Side Hustle with Caroline Pennington
In this episode of Lead Through It, hosts Jada and Kim sit down with Caroline Pennington, a powerhouse in the world of executive recruitment and personal branding. Caroline shares h...
Ep. 25 - Building Culture is Not About You with Melanie Huggins
What if the key to building a strong culture isn’t about you at all?In this episode, Kim and Jada sit down with Melanie Huggins, CEO of Girl Scouts of South Carolina Mountains to Midla...
Ep. 24 - Danielle Pickens on Pioneering a New Kind of CEO Role
What does it look like to step into the CEO seat…and refuse to do it the traditional way?In this episode, Kim and Jada sit down with Danielle Pickens, a two-time CEO who i...
Ep. 23 - How to Lead When Our Country is a Mess
When life feels heavy, the news feels overwhelming, and everything seems just a little unsteady, leadership doesn’t get easier. It gets more human.In this episode, Kim and Jada get real about what it looks like to lead when both persona...
Ep. 22 - Could I Be 2% Wrong Here?
What if leadership growth doesn’t start with being right, but with being a little less certain?In this episode, Kim and Jada reflect on their recent conversation with Monty Robertson and dig deeper into the idea of perspective, ...
Ep. 21 - Managing Your Ego with Monty Robertson
In this episode of Lead Through IT, Jada and Kim sit down with Monty Robertson, Executive Director of the Alliance for Healthiest South Carolina, for an honest conversation abou...
Ep. 20 - Being a Humble and Credible Leader
In this laser-focused episode of Lead Through It, Jada and Kim reflect on what it truly means to lead with both humility and credibility. Using insights from their conversation with Maia Molina-Schaefer, they explore how effective lead...
Ep. 19 - What to Do When the Odds are Stacked Against You with Maia Molina-Schaefer
What do you do when the system was never designed for you to win?In this powerful episode, we sit down with Maia Molina-Schaefer to talk about grit, identity, and leadership...
Ep. 18 - Owning It: Why Progress Starts With the Truth
In the first full week of 2026, Lead Through It opens with a message that is honest, challenging, and necessary.This week, Jada goes solo to talk about the one thing that actually changes your business, your leadership, and your life: ow...
Ep. 17 - Kim Has a Bribe for You (expires Jan 8!)
In this solo episode of Lead Through IT, Kim Andrews makes you an offer you might not want to refuse. It only costs you twenty minutes.This conversation is about pressing pause with intention. Kim walks listeners through a simple ...
Ep. 16 - Setting Goals that Don't Suck
In this episode, Jada and Kim dive into one of the most frustrating parts of leadership and business growth: setting goals that actually work. After a week full of Disney conferences, AI discoveries, sick-kid snuggles, and plenty of pivoting, t...
Ep. 15 - Struggling With What to Say? Ask Yourself This.
In this bite-sized laser session, Jada and Kim break down one of the toughest parts of leadership: knowing what to share, how much to share, and when to share it. Inspired by their recent conversation with Sarah Kelle...
Ep. 14 - Sarah Kelley on Leading a Team That's Grieving
In this episode of Lead Through It, Jada and Kim sit down with Sarah Kelly, a steady, values-driven former COO of a statewide reproductive health nonprofit, to talk about two big things leader...
Ep. 13 - You Don't Need to Have All the Answers
In this lightning-round episode, Jada and Kim break down their biggest takeaways from their recent interview with Dr. Jim Floyd—owner of Ascent Total Performance and a standout example of what modern leadership really looks like in action.<...
Ep. 12 - Dr. Jim Floyd on When to Step Back and When to Lean In
In this powerful episode, Jada and Kim sit down with one of the most inspiring leaders they know—Dr. Jim Floyd, founder of Achieve Tot...
Ep. 11 - You Have Plenty of Time Left in 2025
In this energizing mini-episode, Jada and Kim pull back the curtain on a lost recording, a coaching moment, and the surprisingly liberating truth they landed on: you have more than enough time left in 2025 to finish the year with intention.<...
Ep. 10 - Michael Bootcamp Thomas Shares His Simple Method for Creating Confidence
What if clarity—not confidence—was the key to every breakthrough?In this episode of Lead Through It, hosts Jada Willis and Kim Andrews sit down with Michael “...