The Limitless Leadership Podcast

Josh Parnell

josh@thebeardedleader.com

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Booking Overview

A leadership-focused show aimed at automotive repair shop owners and managers, blending practical people-leadership techniques with real operator perspectives. It’s a strong booking fit for leaders who can translate culture, hiring, and talent development into measurable shop performance and retention outcomes.

Metrics

Episodes: 162

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

josh@thebeardedleader.com

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Host

Josh Parnell - Founder and CEO of Limitless Leadership. The show description says he leads a team of leadership coaches, trainers, and speakers helping aspiring leaders in the automotive repair industry develop l...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Automotive repair shop owners/operators, multi-shop leaders, or leadership/culture experts serving the automotive industry (e.g., people/operations platforms or leadership firms focused on shop performance).
Required Achievements:  
Proven retention and culture-building practices in shop environments, Leadership development systems (hiring, coaching, training, communication tools), Operational growth outcomes tied to people/process discipline (e.g., scaling, improving performance, reducing chaos)

Recent Guest Discussions

Ethan Whidden - How Culture And Leadership Support Retention And Connection, Including Vulnerability, Support, And Remote-team Real Connection.

Stacey Black - Leadership And Culture In The Automotive Industry; Aligning New Hires With Shop Culture; Retention Through Culture; Team Support.

Ted Cooke - Empowering Team Members To Exceed Expectations; Leader Impact From Believing In Others.

Dan Thieken - Leadership And Business Partnership; Navigating Tough Decisions In Hiring And Letting Go Of Family Members While Managing Personal Relationships.

Shawn Gilfillan - Developing Leaders Inside An Organization; Self-awareness And Mindset; DISC Profiles For Communication; Creating Repeatable Wins To Motivate Teams.

Recent Topics

Leadership, Automotive, Retention, Hiring, Training

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Limitless Leadership Podcast
:

Ep 161: The Leadership Lessons Behind Building a Trades Business with Evan Richard

July 01, 2026

In this episode, Evan Richard, founder of ER Plumbing Services shares his journey from selling cars to building a successful plumbing business. Evan shares how he launched ER Plumbing in 2019, the rapid growth that followed the 2021 Houston freeze, and the lessons he's learned about leadership, entrepreneurship, and work-life balance. The conversation explores why skilled trades offer tremendous career opportunities, the importance of mentorship, building customer trust, and creating a busine...

Ep 160: Hiring for Culture Changes Everything with Stacey Black and Ethan Whidden

June 25, 2026

In this episode, Stacey Black and Ethan Whidden from Promotive join the podcast to share their thoughts on leadership and culture in the automotive industry. Stacy emphasizes the critical importance of aligning new hires with shop culture to ensure long-term retention and positive impact. Ethan speaks to the role strong internal culture and leadership play at Promotive, highlighting the value of vulnerability, support, and real connection among remote teams. Learn more about Promotive or star...

Ep 159: The Leadership Test Every Owner Faces with Dan Thieken and Ted Cooke

June 23, 2026

In this episode, Dan Thieken and Ted Cooke from Kreager Tire and Service share their journey navigating leadership, friendship, and business partnership. Dan reflects on the challenges and rewards of compartmentalizing personal relationships to make tough business decisions, including hiring and even having to let go of family members. Ted discusses the importance of empowering team members to exceed their own expectations and highlights the impact a leader can have by believing in others. Le...

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