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In this episode, Josh is joined by Hunt Demarest of Paar Melis & Associates, an automotive industry accountant and educator. Hunt shares insights into the critical role that accurate financial reporting plays in helping shop owners drive profitability and business growth. He emphasizes the importance of understanding and measuring financial data—not merely delegating it—as well as the connection between communication, productivity, and strong shop leadership.

Timestamps:

00:00 Specialized Automotive Repair Consulting
04:06 Passion for Cars Over Accounting
06:32 Optimizing Financials for Business Success
10:16 Simplifying Financials for Auto Shops
13:02 Coaching Clients on Productivity Issues
17:26 Client Relations and Bookkeepers
20:00 Tracking and Auditing Business Operations
23:29 Improving Communication to Cut Business Costs
27:10 Young Talent Outshines Older Experience
30:56 Contact for Accounting Help
32:22 Tax Planning Insights for the Auto Industry

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.

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