Building Relationships That Actually Matter with Chase DeCoite

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A long list of LinkedIn connections might look impressive, but the relationships that shape your career are built on trust.

Chase DeCoite, Senior VP, Food Industry Relations at the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, joins The Cultivating Leaders Podcast to talk about what it really takes to build professional relationships that last. Chase has built a career connecting farmers, cooperatives, processors, customers and industry leaders across the food and dairy value chain.

Chase gets real about:

* Real Relationships are the Goal: real value comes from building trust early, long before you ever need support

* Listening Builds Real Connection: Strong relationships are built through listening more than you speak, asking thoughtful questions without turning conversations into interviews, and being fully present

* Human Leadership Matters Most: following through, showing up consistently, and avoiding overly polished or performative interactions compound into meaningful relationships

Whether you're walking into your first networking reception, trying to build credibility with a new team or learning how to work across different perspectives, Chase offers a more human way to think about professional relationships.

Want to hear more from Chase? Check out her blog here [https://www.agfuture.org/news/build-relationships-that-last]!

Connect with Chase

* Connect on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-decoite/]

* Follow the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovation-center-for-us-dairy/]