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Dutch Silverstein is a retired shop owner and former American Airlines captain. Dutch's daughter Ana also hung out for this episode. Dutch shares his journey from aviation to auto repair, highlighting the importance of investing in personal and professional development despite industry instability. The conversation dives deep into the need for proficiency-based testing in the automotive industry, emphasizing that true expertise requires more than passing standardized exams. Ana reflects on the leadership lessons learned from her father, illustrating how clarity, directness, and resilience play crucial roles both at home and in the workplace.

Timestamps: 

• 00:00 "ASTA Expo is Awesome!"
• 03:46 Journey from Mechanic to Airline Pilot
• 09:10 Creating Safety for Clarity & Trust
• 12:55 Emotional Intelligence in Hiring
• 15:54 Shop Credentials Enhance Customer Trust
• 17:26 Mechanic Certification Awareness Lacking
• 22:08 "Public Ignorance of Certification Value"
• 25:11 "Dedication and Leadership Lessons"
• 27:50 "Choosing Responsibility Over Resentment"
• 32:42 "Embrace Change: Be a Leader"
• 34:24 "Delegating Leadership Insight"

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