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.
Lead Through It with Kim and Jada
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 “Boot Camp” Thomas — former Columbia Fire Chief, fitness coach, and financial educator — to explore how vision shapes every decision we make. From leading in crisis to building his own home from the ground up, Michael shares how clarity, confidence, and quiet reflection fuel meaningful progress.
This episode dives deep into:
- Why clarity always precedes confidence
- How failure can be your greatest teacher
- What it means to be “hijacked by the vision”
- And why true leadership requires stillness, humility, and faith in the process
With unforgettable metaphors like “painful pondering” and “confidence deposits,” Michael reminds us that the answers we’re seeking are already in front of us — we just have to clear the mirror and see them.
Whether you’re leading a team, a business, or your own life’s next chapter, this conversation is your invitation to slow down, get quiet, and let the vision make the decision.
How to reach Michael - https://www.michaelbootcampthomas.com/
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