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Darrin Barney is the CEO of Elite Worldwide and co-owner of Barney Brothers Off Road. Today, he shares his journey of transitioning into leadership at Elite Worldwide and the importance of a servant leadership approach focused on people, not just metrics. Darrin and Josh talk about Elite’s commitment to personalized coaching, the power of training and follow-up, and how intentionality and continual growth are essential for effective leadership.

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Buying Bob Cooper's Company
• 06:03 Joy in Helping Others Transform
• 07:17 Content, Not Comfortable
• 10:59 Impactful Listening and Questioning
• 15:50 Embracing Leadership Change
• 17:57 Don't Abandon Your Passions
• 22:56 "Identifying and Closing the Gap"
• 24:19 "Focus on Customer Needs First"
• 27:46 "Set Time to Think"
• 31:42 "Pursue Purpose, Persist, Improve"

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

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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.

For more information, please visit limitlessleadership.co and check out The Limitless Leadership Blueprint HERE