On this episode of Selling The Dream, Ken Jordan and co-host Joe Iredell sit down with Christopher Vester: COO of Hubert Vester Auto Group, leadership thinker, author of Answers From The Stairs, host of Answers From The Stairs Podcast, and a man whose approach to faith, family, and business has shaped thousands of lives.From growing up on a tobacco farm, to working every role inside a dealership, to becoming a people-first executive, Chris shares a powerful and practical blueprint for leadership:In this episode we discuss:How growing up in a family business shaped Chris’s leadership philosophyBuilding a leadership development company disguised as a car dealershipWhy the best salespeople are often not the best leaders — and what to do about itHow to recruit great people using culture, values, and intentional influenceWhy connection, name-recognition, and presence matter more than scriptsThe real difference between attention to detail and executive functionHow to stop “saving” people you lead… and start truly leading themChris’s nine-pillar blueprint for excellence: body, soul, mind, spirit, marriage, parenting, work, stewardship, and circle of geniusBringing faith into leadership without forcing it — just living itHow to transition from “cop → coach → consultant” as your people growWhy sometimes the right leadership move is letting someone failChris and his wife both winning state bodybuilding titles (yes, really)Plus… the guys guess Chris’s “Two Truths and a Lie,” dig into tattoos, childhood jobs, and the surprising way his podcast was born on a stair machine.Timestamps If you lead people, sell for a living, or want to grow into your calling — this episode is for you. Subscribe for weekly episodes that help you lead, sell, and build a business you’re proud of.