<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;👤 Connect with Tim Hardin:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ Website: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.decisiv.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;http://www.decisiv.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ LinkedIn: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtimhardin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtimhardin/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;👤 Connect with Selling Isn’t Everything:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ Official: &lt;a href="https://sellingisnteverything.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://SellingIsntEverything.com&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ YouTube: &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SellingIsntEverything" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@SellingIsntEverything&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ LinkedIn (Shari): &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharilevitin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharilevitin&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ LinkedIn (Brent): &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentadamson" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentadamson&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ Brent’s Latest Book, The Framemaking Sale: &lt;a href="https://www.theframemakingsale.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.theframemakingsale.com/&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Selling Isn’t Everything is produced by Chris Stone at Cast Ahead:&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href="https://castahead.net" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://CastAhead.net&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Selling Isn't Everything

Brent Adamson & Shari Levitin

Emotional Supply Chains and Real Impact: The Tim Hardin Leadership Approach: EP 009

FEB 10, 202651 MIN
Selling Isn't Everything

Emotional Supply Chains and Real Impact: The Tim Hardin Leadership Approach: EP 009

FEB 10, 202651 MIN

Description

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