High performance isn’t just about strategy. It’s about connection.
Dialing In is a podcast that explores how connection drives performance in business. Through honest conversations with executives, operators, and founders, we examine the moments when connection strengthens—or breaks down—and what happens next.
From trust and communication to alignment, accountability, and execution, Dialing In looks at the human dynamics behind business results and why connection may be one of the most powerful performance advantages an organization can build.
When Great Work Isn’t Enough: How Introverted Leaders Build Visibility and Influence w/ Jennifer Marcou
Have you ever felt like your work should speak for itself, only to realize that doing a great job isn't always enough to move your career forward? In this episode, Jule sits down with Jennifer Marcou, author of Lead with Quiet Confidence, to explore how introverted professionals can grow their influence, build meaningful relationships, and step into leadership without changing who they are. Jennifer shares a defining moment in her career when she was passed over for a leadership position she ...
30 Sept 2026
Own Your Power: What High-Performing Leaders Do Differently w/ Kamini Ramani
Have you ever been ready for an opportunity but hesitated because you weren't sure you were ready enough? In this episode, Jule sits down with Kamini Ramani, author of Lotus Leadership and a Silicon Valley veteran with nearly four decades of experience, including serving as a communications advisor to Steve Jobs. Kamini shares a pivotal moment early in her career that taught her the importance of speaking up, advocating for yourself, and having the confidence to step forward. She also shares ...
16 Sept 2026
When Leaders Reach Their Breaking Point: Empathy, Accountability, and Building Trust Under Pressure w/ Pete Srodoski
Have you ever wondered what separates leaders who build trust from those who lose it? In this episode, Jule sits down with Pete Srodoski, CEO coach, bestselling author of Lead with Empathy, and founder of Roll With the Punches, whose leadership philosophy was shaped by one of the most defining moments of his career. Pete shares how an unexpected leadership experience changed the trajectory of his life and inspired him to help other executives build healthier cultures rooted in empathy, accoun...
2 Sept 2026
When Culture Becomes the Competitive Advantage: Leadership Lessons from LinkedIn's First CHRO w/ Steve Cadigan
Have you ever stopped to ask why your organization does things the way it does? In this episode, Jule sits down with Steve Cadigan, LinkedIn's first Chief Human Resources Officer and author of Workquake, whose leadership helped guide LinkedIn through one of the fastest periods of growth in its history. Steve shares what he learned while helping scale LinkedIn from 400 employees to more than 4,000 and why one simple question changed the way the company approached leadership, recruiting, and cu...
19 Aug 2026
From Direct to Connect: How Brave Leaders Build Cultures People Want to Be Part Of w/ Chris Deaver
Have you ever sensed something was off within your organization, even when the work was still getting done? In this episode, Jule sits down with Chris Deaver, co-author of Brave Together and a leadership and culture expert whose career has included work with Dell, Disney, and Apple. Chris shares a defining experience early in his career at Dell, when the company was navigating business challenges, leadership changes, and declining employee engagement. Fresh out of his MBA program, Chris began...
5 Aug 2026
When Work Isn't the Hardest Thing: Leadership, Humanity, and Life's Biggest Challenges w/ Jill Wrobel
Have you ever faced a moment that completely changed the way you lead? In this episode, Jule sits down with Jill Wrobel, Chief Human Resources Officer at Brunswick Corporation, whose leadership has been shaped by both executive experience and life's most unexpected challenges. Jill shares how navigating a deeply personal health journey transformed the way she thinks about work, connection, and supporting others. Rather than seeing leadership as simply driving results, she explains why the str...
22 Jul 2026
The Accountability Conversation: How Great Leaders Address Performance Gaps w/ Andrew Carothers
Have you ever assumed you knew why someone was struggling… only to realize you hadn't asked enough questions? In this episode, Jule sits down with Andrew Carothers—a customer experience leader with deep expertise in communications, digital technology, and building high-performing teams. Andrew shares two contrasting stories of inheriting underperforming employees. While the situations looked nearly identical on the surface, the outcomes were completely different. What made the difference wasn...
8 Jul 2026
Scaling Without Losing Connection: How to Grow, Delegate, and Protect Your Culture w/ Maddy Niebauer
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 tension that came with trying to scale without losing the culture and connection that made the org...
24 Jun 2026
Pressure-Proof Leadership: How to Lead with Humanity Without Losing Accountability w/ Sabina Nawaz
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 intentions, the way she was showing up under pressure was creating distance between herself and her team. W...
10 Jun 2026
When the Role Changes: How to Turn Setbacks into Stronger Leadership w/ Casey Jacox
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. What followed taught him lasting lessons about vulnerability, resilience, and how to find purpose wh...
27 May 2026
The Gap Between Intent and Impact: How Small Communication Breakdowns Erode Trust (and How to Fix It) w/ Melanie Sue Hicks
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 to keep things moving. While she was warm and connected in person, she realized her written commu...
13 May 2026
From High Performer to Leader: The Playbook You Didn’t Get w/ Lia Garvin
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. From managing an underperformer who resented her promotion to losing a close friendship after stepp...
29 Apr 2026
From Grind to Grounded: How Self-Awareness Unlocks Sustainable High-Performance w/ Rob Kalwarowsky
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-pressure, and a leadership identity built on achievement alone. What followed wasn’t just burnout...
15 Apr 2026
Power, Performance, and Integrity: How to Lead When the Person at the Top Is the Problem w/ Kim Williams
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 leader whose behavior had been quietly tolerated for years. What followed wasn’t a dramatic take...
1 Apr 2026
From Broken Process to High Performance: How to Rebuild Trust and Drive Results w/ Bruce Nichols
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 just a workflow issue, it was a connection issue. Managers felt unsupported. Employees felt unhe...
18 Mar 2026
Realignment Without Rupture: How to Preserve Partnership & Performance During Leadership Shifts w/ Tiffany Bailey
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 was wired to be a sales producer. What followed wasn’t a dramatic split, but something far more com...
4 Mar 2026
Connection Before Correction: How to Earn Trust and Stabilize Teams in Crisis w/ Natascha Verandes
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 lockdowns, uncertainty, and fear. She suddenly inherited a brand-new team across North America, ma...
28 Jan 2026
Welcome to Dialing In
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-level leadership talk. Just real conversations for leaders building under pressure. Dialing In is ...
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