Dialing In

Have you ever been so focused on keeping up with growth that creating connection started slipping to the bottom of the list? In this episode, Jule sits down with Maddy Niebauer—Co-Founder and CEO of VChief, a company that helps organizations scale by providing fractional executive talent and strategic leadership support. Maddy shares what happened as her business experienced rapid growth and the t...

Have you ever been so focused on delivering results that you didn’t realize how your pressure was landing on the people around you? In this episode of Dialing In , Jule sits down with Sabina Nawaz—executive coach, keynote speaker, leadership expert, and author of You’re the Boss . Sabina shares a defining leadership moment that forced her to confront an uncomfortable truth: even with good intentio...

Have you ever had a setback that challenged not just what you do—but who you are? In this episode, Jule sits down with Casey Jacox—sales & leadership expert, keynote speaker, author of Win the Relationship, Not the Deal , and host of the Quarterback DadCast . Casey shares a defining moment from his teenage years that challenged his sense of identity and changed the path he thought he was on. W...

Have you ever moved so fast as a leader that your communication started creating confusion instead of clarity? In this episode, Jule sits down with Melanie Sue Hicks—TEDx speaker, author, workforce expert, and founder of Inked Elephant Publishing House. Melanie shares the relatable reality of leading in a fast-paced environment—balancing productivity, communication, expectations, and the pressure...

Have you ever stepped into leadership… and realized no one actually taught you how to lead people? In this episode, Jule sits down with Lia Garvin—author of The New Manager Playbook and host of Real Talk: Leading Small Teams . Lia shares the raw reality of becoming a first-time manager—navigating difficult team dynamics, strained peer relationships, and the pressure of leading without a roadmap. F...

Have you ever hit a major milestone and still felt like it wasn’t enough? In this episode, Jule sits down with Rob Kalwarowsky—TEDx speaker, executive coach, and author of Capitalizing on Chaos . Rob did everything right. Elite education. High-performance career. Massive financial impact early in his role. But behind the external success was an internal battle—a toxic work culture, relentless self...

Have you ever been in a room where you knew something was wrong…but the person responsible held all the power? In this episode, Jule sits down with Kimberly Williams, HR executive and founder of Fair Path Project. When Kim stepped into a senior HR role, she quickly realized the culture she had joined was being shaped by fear. Public humiliation. Unlawful directives. Discriminatory practices. And a...

Have you ever pointed out a broken process… and suddenly found yourself responsible for fixing it? In this episode, Jule sits down with Bruce Nichols, seasoned HR executive and organizational change leader. What started as a candid comment at a leadership dinner quickly turned into a mandate: redesign a fragmented employee relations process and rebuild trust across HR. What Bruce discovered wasn’t...

Have you ever built a business with someone…only to realize the role they once thrived in no longer fits the company you’re becoming? In this episode, Jule sits down with Tiffany Bailey, CEO of Bayside Sod. After years of growth, Tiffany’s business partner, who had helped scale the company through strong relationship-driven sales, reached a breaking point. The company needed a sales manager. He wa...

Have you ever had to lead through massive change…while the world around you was in crisis? In this episode Jule sits down with seasoned operations leader, Natascha Verandes. At the height of the pandemic, Natascha’s organization moved forward with a full-scale restructuring—reshuffled teams, new reporting lines, shifting client portfolios, and revenue pressure—all while employees were navigating l...

If you’re leading right now, the pressure is real—and the margin for error is thin. Dialing In is built on one core belief—you don’t lose performance first, you lose connection. Each episode features honest conversations with founders, operators, and executives about the disconnects they didn’t see coming and the choices that helped them rebuild trust, alignment, and results. No hype. No surface-l...