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In this episode, Josh Parnell sits down with Sunil Patel, founder and CEO of Tekmetric, to explore Sunil’s unconventional journey from medical school to automotive industry leadership. Sunil shares his insights on building a high-performing, people-first organization, emphasizing the importance of hiring for core values such as coach-ability, emotional intelligence, and attitude over technical skills. 

Timestamps: 

00:00 "Sunil Patel: Tekmetric Founder"

05:19 "Leadership: Safety, Trust, Clarity"

08:30 "Values Over Talent in Hiring"

12:21 "Core Values Drive Clarity"

13:30 Building a High-Performance Culture

16:57 Testing SIT Scenarios in Hiring

22:25 Leadership Growth Examples

24:01 "Growth Through Challenge and Leadership"

26:15 Andrea Leads; Amber Reports

31:13 Listening Fuels Customer-Centric Growth

34:16 Entrepreneurship and Collaboration Insights

35:52 CRM Data Management Challenges

40:21 Inclusive Automotive Industry Conference

I'm Josh Parnell, Founder and CEO of Limitless Leadership. With a team of leadership coaches, trainers, and speakers, Limitless Leadership helps aspiring leaders tap into unrecognized potential to achieve limitless results.

For more information, please visit https://www.limitlessleadership.co.