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
38 episodes
Ep. 37 - Muriel Wilkins on How High-Performing Leaders Can Find More Ease
In this episode of Lead Through It, Jada and Kim sit down with executive coach, author, and Coaching Real Leaders host Muriel Wilkins for a conversation that is equal parts leadersh...
Ep. 36 - Shannon Ivey on How to Find Your Feet and Talk Like You Mean It
In this episode, Jada and Kim sit down with Shannon Ivey for a powerful, funny, and deeply grounded conversation about voice, identity, self-advocacy, and what it means to take up space without apologizin...
Ep. 35 Part 2 - You're already doing this. It could be a lot better.
In Part 2 of this conversation, Kim and Jada pick up the “cliffhanger” from the previous episode and reveal the leadership tool hiding in plain sight: one-on-one check-ins. But this is not a conversation about adding more meetings to your calen...
Ep. 35 Part 1 - Behind the Curtain in Coaching
In this episode of Lead Through It, Jada and Kim pull back the curtain on the kinds of conversations showing up in real coaching sessions right now. From overwhelmed leaders and overextended managers to team members who need clearer ex...
Ep. 34 - Overwhelmed? Here's What Kim is Trying
When everything feels like too much, it can be hard to know where to even begin. In this solo episode, Kim gets real about the overwhelm so many leaders, parents, and professionals are carrying right now.She shares what she is personally...
Ep. 33 - Rallying People When Wins Are Hard to See with Jace Woodrum
In this episode, Jada and Kim sit down with Jace Woodrum, a South Carolina native, longtime advocate, and the first transgender executive director in the 100-year history of the nationwide ...
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...