We welcome Garrett Blood—a three-time entrepreneur, CEO and founder of Kajae, and a leader whose mission-driven approach left our whole team feeling deeply moved. This conversation is anything but typical. Garrett’s origin story begins in Orange County, where he went from limos and luxury to losing everything and starting over as a 12-year-old entrepreneur. His journey moves through business triumphs and setbacks, a breakthrough ice cream venture, and finally to Kajae, a staffing company built on the belief that opportunity – not talent – is unequally distributed across the globe.

What unfolds is much more than business talk – it’s an exploration of resilience, leadership, human connection, and the power of putting people first. Garrett reveals how Kajae lifts individuals from poverty to middle class and why he refuses to compromise his values, even turning away clients who don’t align with his mission. The stories shared go far beyond the numbers, touching on transformation, gratitude, and the kind of impact that resonates at a human, not just organizational, level.

Get ready for vulnerable stories, laughs, and eye-opening moments as Shari Levitin, Brent Adamson, and Garrett Blood dive deep into what it really means to lead with purpose—showing us that better people make better salespeople, not the other way around. If you care about connection, culture, and authenticity, you won’t want to miss this conversation.

👤 Connect with Garrett Blood:

✅ Website: https://www.kajae.com

✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrettblood

👤 Connect with Selling Isn’t Everything:

✅ Official: https://SellingIsntEverything.com

✅ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SellingIsntEverything

✅ LinkedIn (Shari): https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharilevitin

✅ LinkedIn (Brent): https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentadamson

✅ Brent’s Latest Book, The Framemaking Sale: https://www.theframemakingsale.com/

Selling Isn’t Everything is produced by Chris Stone at Cast Ahead: https://CastAhead.net

In this episode, hosts Brent and Shari sit down with Tim Hardin, a CEO whose journey takes us from social work in rural Arkansas to the heights of corporate leadership.

Tim shares how his roots in social services taught him about empathy, authenticity, and the power of overlooked moments - lessons he’s carried through every phase of his career. You'll hear stories about strategic pivots, the humble art of “thinking smaller,” and why connecting with people - not just building business - matters most. The episode tackles what it means to operationalize mission-driven values within teams, why focusing on the “emotional supply chain” changes the way we lead, and how small, genuine moments build the kind of trust that enables both family bonds and business growth.

Get ready for a heartfelt, counterintuitive conversation threaded with humor, vulnerability, and wisdom. Whether you’re a CEO, a sales leader, or just someone craving more meaning in your work or life, this interview with Tim Hardin will inspire you to rethink performance, priorities, and what it truly means to connect.

👤 Connect with Tim Hardin:

✅ Website: http://www.decisiv.com/

✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtimhardin/

👤 Connect with Selling Isn’t Everything:

✅ Official: https://SellingIsntEverything.com

✅ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SellingIsntEverything

✅ LinkedIn (Shari): https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharilevitin

✅ LinkedIn (Brent): https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentadamson

✅ Brent’s Latest Book, The Framemaking Sale: https://www.theframemakingsale.com/

Selling Isn’t Everything is produced by Chris Stone at Cast Ahead: https://CastAhead.net

Brent and Shari sit down with the renowned performance coach Dr. Fergus Connolly. Together, they explore what it really means to achieve and sustain greatness - not just in sports, but in business and everyday life.

Far from the typical “tips and tricks” podcast, this conversation goes deep into universal truths about success, human connection, and why copying superstar tactics isn’t the path to lasting results. Fergus draws on his unique experiences coaching elite athletes, special forces, and world-class executives, revealing how principles, not just processes or hustle, hold the keys to performance that doesn’t burn you out.

Expect stories about building teams that thrive beyond individual brilliance, the risks of “heroic compensation,” and the surprising power of stepping away from the grind to unlock creativity.

Whether you’re leading a sales team, managing a business, or just trying to show up better in your own life, you’ll walk away with inspiration - and maybe a laugh or two - about what really matters when it comes to peak performance and human connection.

👤 Connect with Fergus Connolly:

✅ “59 Lessons: Working with the World's Greatest Coaches, Athletes, & Special Forces” Book: https://geni.us/FergusConnolly

✅ Website: https://fergusconnolly.com

✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fergusconnolly/

👤 Connect with Selling Isn’t Everything:

✅ Official: https://SellingIsntEverything.com

✅ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SellingIsntEverything

✅ LinkedIn (Shari): https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharilevitin

✅ LinkedIn (Brent): https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentadamson

✅ Brent’s Latest Book, The Framemaking Sale: https://www.theframemakingsale.com/

Selling Isn’t Everything is produced by Chris Stone at Cast Ahead: https://CastAhead.net