Generous Business Owner

Kevin Garland: Live Life Differently

Episode Summary

In this episode, Jeff and Kevin discuss: Navigating through the moments of demarcation and redirection in our lives. The seasons of life and our relationship with God throughout. How to decide where to give and tapping into your own empathy. Strategic planning for your life while submitting to God’s plan. Key Takeaways: God will play a role in your healing, often in ways that you don’t expect. There is hope if you are struggling with depression and anxiety. You are not alone. God is always there and helping you through. Compassion should be at the heart of everything. The people are what matter the most. Live life differently than the mainstream tells us to. Persevere and be obedient to what God is directing you to, even when it doesn’t seem to make sense. Love is an action - put it into practice. "The people in God's plan are what matters. Stop worrying about the money, stop worrying even about the objective work for God's plan or for excellence, the results will come. That's up to Him." —  Kevin Garland About Kevin Garland: Kevin is the CEO of Mountaire Farms, one of the largest poultry companies in the U.S. with nearly 10,000 employees and over $2 billion in revenue.  Mountaire has been in Sherrill’s (Kevin’s wife) family for over 100 years.  Kevin has spent the entirety of his career building and leading industrial businesses. Prior to Mountaire, Kevin was a Managing Partner at The Sterling Group, a middle market private equity firm in Houston, for 17 years. Previously, Kevin was at Enron in the mergers and acquisitions group and led Enron’s private equity business. He also spent time at Parker and Parsley Petroleum and Stephens Inc. Kevin received a B.A. from Rhodes College and an M.B.A. with honors from the Owen School of Management at Vanderbilt University.  He and his wife, Sherrill Cameron Garland, moved to Little Rock in July 2021 from Houston, TX.  While in Houston they were active in many faith-based organizations supporting children and the impoverished.  They are the parents of Mary Elizabeth, Charlie, and Cameron.  Kevin serves on the boards of WorkFaith Connection, River Pointe Church, and formerly Rhodes College.  Connect with Kevin Garland: Website: https://mountaire.com/ Connect with Jeff Thomas: Website: https://www.arkosglobal.com/ Book: https://www.arkosglobal.com/trading-up Email: jeff.thomas@arkosglobal.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArkosGlobalAdv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arkosglobal/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arkosglobaladvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkosglobaladvisors/

Episode Notes

In this episode, Jeff and Kevin discuss: 

  

Key Takeaways: 

  

"The people in God's plan are what matters. Stop worrying about the money, stop worrying even about the objective work for God's plan or for excellence, the results will come. That's up to Him." —  Kevin Garland

 

About Kevin Garland: 

Kevin is the CEO of Mountaire Farms, one of the largest poultry companies in the U.S. with nearly 10,000 employees and over $2 billion in revenue.  Mountaire has been in Sherrill’s (Kevin’s wife) family for over 100 years.  Kevin has spent the entirety of his career building and leading industrial businesses. Prior to Mountaire, Kevin was a Managing Partner at The Sterling Group, a middle market private equity firm in Houston, for 17 years. Previously, Kevin was at Enron in the mergers and acquisitions group and led Enron’s private equity business. He also spent time at Parker and Parsley Petroleum and Stephens Inc. Kevin received a B.A. from Rhodes College and an M.B.A. with honors from the Owen School of Management at Vanderbilt University.  

He and his wife, Sherrill Cameron Garland, moved to Little Rock in July 2021 from Houston, TX.  While in Houston they were active in many faith-based organizations supporting children and the impoverished.  They are the parents of Mary Elizabeth, Charlie, and Cameron.  Kevin serves on the boards of WorkFaith Connection, River Pointe Church, and formerly Rhodes College.  

 

 

Connect with Kevin Garland:

Website: https://mountaire.com/

 

Connect with Jeff Thomas: 

Website: https://www.arkosglobal.com/

Book: https://www.arkosglobal.com/trading-up

Email: jeff.thomas@arkosglobal.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArkosGlobalAdv 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arkosglobal/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arkosglobaladvisors

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkosglobaladvisors/