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In today’s episode, Josh Parnell and Michael Smith have a conversation about the changing landscape of leadership today and how business owners CAN look to the future with security. Michael shares his unique outsider perspective, having transitioned from a career in big consulting and private investment into the world of shop ownership and coaching. He reveals the pivotal role that chance encounters and powerful peer networks have played in his journey, and discusses how industry-wide shifts—driven by consolidation, private equity, and the coming wave of baby boomer retirements—are reshaping the future for business owners everywhere.

Timestamps:

• 00:00 "Bearded Brothers: Meet Michael"
• 04:28 "Outsider's Futurist Perspective"
• 08:24 Business Entry to Exit Strategies
• 11:37 Pre-COVID Industry Peer Meeting
• 14:41 People-First Leadership Coaching
• 16:53 Building a High-Performance Culture
• 21:07 Transformative Leadership Insights Spread
• 22:42 "Paradigm Shift Through Perspective Change"
• 27:56 Uninformed Coaching Challenges Youth Dreams
• 31:33 Breaking Habits for Mastery
• 33:00 "Roots to Results Coaching"
• 35:32 Aspiring CEO's Humble Beginnings
• 41:12 Embrace Flexibility for Success
• 42:28 "Value Questions Over Answers"
• 45:17 "Strategic Shift for Investor Appeal"
• 50:08 "Revive Meaningful Connections"
• 51:34 "Incredible Podcast Guest & Institute"

I'm Josh Parnell, Founder and CEO of Limitless Leadership. As a leadership coach, trainer, and speaker, I help aspiring leaders in the automotive repair industry tap into unrecognized potential to achieve limitless results.

For more information, please visit limitlessleadership.co and check out The Limitless Leadership Blueprint HERE