The Limitless Leadership Podcast

In this episode, Josh welcomes Lynne Ghelfi, director of marketing for two major dealerships, John Maxwell–certified coach, trainer, and speaker, and author of No Talent Required: 12 Daily Practices to Build Cultural Trust and Performance. Lynn shares her 15-year journey in the automotive industry, how John Maxwell's servant leadership philosophy shaped her career, and why lasting leadership is built on consistent values—not titles or natural talent. She also discusses her daily leadership habits, the importance of intentional communication, and how anyone can lead through influence, curiosity, and connection.

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Timestamps:

00:00 No Talent Required Hook

00:14 Podcast Introduction and Guest

01:51 Sponsor Breaks

03:36 Lynne's Automotive Journey

04:55 Servant Leadership

07:23 Inside No Talent Required

11:12 Hiring for Values Over Talent

14:14 Leading Without a Title

20:54 The Five Daily Leadership Habits

27:22 Curiosity, Connection, and Better Communication

30:43 Bet on Yourself and Closing Thoughts

 


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.

In this episode, Josh Parnell and co-host Bobby McGraw interview Jono Long, CEO of Leads Near Me, about his journey from youth ministry to leading a digital marketing agency serving independent auto repair shops. Jono shares how he learned marketing through hands-on experience, eventually selling his first agency before partnering to acquire Leads Near Me. The conversation explores leadership, team culture, coaching, decisive action, and why many shops don't have a marketing problem—they have a customer follow-up problem.

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Timestamps

00:00 Youth Pastor to Marketing

00:33 Podcast Welcome and Guests

03:21 Sponsor Break and Backstory

04:59 From Ministry to Agency CEO

11:08 Leadership Lessons and Speed

13:48 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

17:38 What Leads Near Me Does

18:56 Leads vs. Follow-Up Problems

21:05 Building Culture and Psychological Safety

30:21 Coaching and Trusted Advisors

34:17 "Money Loves Speed"

38:15 Creating a Customer Wow Factor

40:18 Final Takeaways and Wrap Up


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.

In this episode, Josh is with Edward Caswell, owner of Full Throttle Automotive and Fastlane Auto Repair, about building a business centered on faith, servant leadership, and investing in people. Edward shares his journey from school teacher to multi-shop owner, the challenges of expanding during COVID, and the personal transformation that reshaped both his life and leadership. The conversation explores accountability, humility, company culture, mentorship, and why serving others is the foundation of lasting leadership.

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Stop managing chaos and start leading with purpose. Visit https://www.limitlessleadership.co to learn more about Limitless Leadership coaching, training, and speaking.

Visit https://www.tekmetric.com to book a demo and see how Tekmetric can help you run your shop with more clarity and confidence.

Learn more about Promotive or start your next search at https://www.gopromotive.com.

Timestamps

00:00 Podcast Introduction

00:33 Meet Edward Caswell

03:00 From Teacher to Shop Owner

04:58 Growth and Vision Wake-Up Call

06:25 Rock Bottom and Redemption

10:12 What Following Christ Means

14:09 Men's Group and Accountability

18:08 Calling People Up, Not Out

19:43 Leadership Is Serving

22:06 Facility of the Year

24:40 Purpose Builds Culture

26:00 Culture Under Pressure

27:51 Connection Before Process

29:13 Humility and Community

33:00 Servant Leadership in Action

36:46 Mentor Advice and Faith

40:00 Actionable Leadership Growth

40:37 Gratitude and Closing


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.

In this episode, Josh sits down with Thomas Andrews, owner of CDT Automotive and Select Auto Pros, and a coach with Shop Fix Academy. Thomas shares how he built a brand that started as Carolina Diesel Trucks, grew from a one-bay shed into a 15-bay operation, and expanded to a second location. He opens up about leaving a six-figure cybersecurity career, the sacrifices his family made, and the leadership lessons that helped transform a struggling $3 million business into a thriving multi-shop operation. The conversation explores business coaching, accountability, hiring, faith, and why great leaders are willing to go first.

Stop managing chaos and start leading with purpose. Visit https://www.limitlessleadership.co to learn more about Limitless Leadership coaching, training, and speaking.

Visit https://www.tekmetric.com to book a demo and see how Tekmetric can help you run your shop with more clarity and confidence.

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Timestamps

00:00 Welcome and Guest Introduction

00:58 Purpose and Leadership Influence

02:53 Meet Thomas and the Partnership

04:12 From Truck Club to a Business Brand

06:55 Taking the Leap into Entrepreneurship

09:14 Leaving Corporate and Family Sacrifice

12:53 The Grind Season

15:07 Faith, Timing, and Detours

21:35 The Shop Fix Academy Turnaround

25:57 Staying Coachable

28:45 Shop Hackers Breakdown

30:03 Let Go to Grow

33:12 Building an Accountability Culture

33:50 Leadership Means Going First

34:39 Kind vs. Nice Leadership

37:01 Lessons from Aaron Stokes

38:51 The Orange Squeezing Lesson

43:23 Coaching Through Difficult Seasons

44:28 Who Shop Fix Is For

47:02 The Belief-to-Results Ladder

50:09 Closing Thoughts and Next Steps

 


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.

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 business focused on education instead of high-pressure sales.

Learn more about Promotive or start your next search at https://www.gopromotive.com.

Stop managing chaos and start leading with purpose. Visit https://www.limitlessleadership.co to learn more about Limitless Leadership coaching, training, and speaking.

Visit https://www.tekmetric.com to book a demo and see how Tekmetric can help you run your shop with more clarity and confidence.

Optimize Labor. Unlock Capacity. For less than $5 a day per technician, improve absorption rate, increase ELR, and give

your techs the career pathway that keeps them engaged and in the bay. Book a demo today! 

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Timestamps:

00:00 Commitment Takes Time

00:32 Podcast Introduction

01:05 Meet Evan Richard

03:47 Evan's Origin Story

04:39 Launching ER Plumbing

05:19 Houston Freeze Breakthrough

06:24 Taking the Leap into Entrepreneurship

08:31 Health, Boundaries, and Balance

12:12 Daily Habits for Success

15:30 College vs. Skilled Trades

19:54 Starting a Trade at a Young Age

21:19 Building Wealth Through the Trades

22:47 From Apprentice to Business Owner

23:36 Inside the ER Plumbing Team

24:48 Legacy and Leadership

25:47 A Hands-On Service Model

28:13 Building Trust Without Upselling

31:07 Educating the Customer

32:44 Partnerships and Networking

37:10 Preparation and Mentorship

38:40 Service Area and Business Growth

40:03 Closing Thoughts

 


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.