Ep 186: What If Your Leadership Problem Starts With Your Reactions with Dan Taylor

In this episode, recorded live at the 2026 ASTA Expo in Raleigh, North Carolina, Josh Parnell sits down with fellow Limitless Leadership coach Bobby McGraw to discuss his session “Running on Empty, Leading a Shop That Never Stops” and why leaders must learn to lead themselves first. Bobby explains how leaders can have limitless potential but limited energy, exploring decision fatigue and why feeling depleted should be treated as an energy issue rather than a character flaw. He introduces the ACT framework of awareness, courage, and tenacity, emphasizing the importance of taking action before confidence arrives and using the “be the buffalo” mindset to face challenges head-on. Bobby also breaks down four key leadership shifts: leading yourself, bringing clarity, building accountability through a conversation ladder of curiosity, concern, and confronting, and multiplying yourself by developing others. He compares effective leaders to Sherpas who guide people toward their goals while helping them grow along the way. The conversation closes with practical lessons on personal growth, small daily habits, and how Limitless Leadership coaching and the Foundational Reset can help leaders build sustainable leadership practices. Auto Mastery helps make sure the right customers find you on Google, your team converts those opportunities, and you know exactly what your marketing is producing. Visit https://automastery.com/limitless/ to book a complimentary audit today. 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 Limitless Leadership Intro 00:52 Live From ASTA Expo 02:06 Meet Bobby McGraw 02:15 Sponsor Break 03:41 Running On Empty 06:18 Decision Fatigue Battery 07:18 Awareness Courage Tenacity 08:13 Tools And Marketing Sponsors 09:26 Courage Before Confidence 12:41 Be The Buffalo 15:53 Thermostat Leadership 18:58 Coaching Whole Person 21:29 Personal Growth First 22:34 Defining Tenacity 24:34 Small Habits Big Wins 27:12 Quitters Day Lessons 29:16 Running on Empty Shifts 33:18 Conversation Ladder 38:05 Multiply Through People 40:16 Coaching Reset Wrap Up

In this episode, live from the 2026 ASTA Expo, Josh Parnell sits down with David Boyd, founder and CEO of Call Inbound, to discuss leadership, trust, and communication. David explains how lessons from aviation, including planning, prioritization, stress management, and preparing for contingencies, can help leaders build a clear vision and execute more effectively. He also introduces Call Inbound’s communication platform and its tools for call recording, integrations, AI powered training, and coaching. The conversation explores how leaders build trust through genuine relationships, consistent actions, availability, and servant leadership. David shares lessons from his mentor, Jeff Matt, and reflects on how his own example inspired his son to seek meaningful relationships with other men. They also discuss core values, owning mistakes, handling stress, and leading both at work and at home.

In this episode, live from ASTA Expo 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina, Josh Parnell sits down with technical trainer Brandon Steckler to discuss SWAT Training and Diagnostics and why training is an investment that pays off. Brandon explains how SWAT helps technicians solve diagnostic challenges by identifying gaps in process, tools, and information, then creating customized training plans with service information, diagrams, and step by step guidance. He emphasizes mastering the fundamentals, avoiding shortcuts, and building confidence through intentional practice. The conversation also covers on site training, virtual sessions, waveform and data analysis, and specialized training for technicians at different skill levels. Brandon shares his career journey, the value of coaching, and how investing in training and the right tools can save time and improve diagnostic results. Visit http://swatdiag.com/limitlessleadership to get $50 off your SWAT training class. Auto Mastery helps make sure the right customers find you on Google, your team converts those opportunities, and you know exactly what your marketing is producing. Visit https://automastery.com/limitless/ to book a complimentary audit today. Visit https://www.thebeardedbrotherhood.co to grab your grooming essentials from The Bearded Brotherhood. 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 Training Pays Off 00:15 Podcast Intro and Live Expo Setup 01:49 Sponsor Breaks 03:21 What SWAT Training Does 05:34 Teaching, Not Just Fixing 06:48 Why Techs Avoid Training 10:10 Brandon’s Origin Story 13:19 Sharpen the Axe Mindset 18:40 Sweat the Fundamentals 24:23 How to Work With SWAT 26:24 Custom Battle Plan Workflow 27:41 Money Back Diagnosis 28:32 Waveform and Data Analysis 29:58 Tier One Boot Camp 32:23 Tier Two Sniper Skills 36:28 Virtual Training Sessions 38:36 Trust, Relationships, and ROI 40:47 Buy Back Your Time 45:20 Tools, Delegation, and Momentum 47:07 Websites, Portal, and Contact 48:27 Final Send Off

In this episode recorded live at ASTA Expo 2026, Josh Parnell and Bret Beitler of Limitless Leadership sit down with Adam Rath of Allied Automotive to discuss leadership development, team culture, and business growth. Adam shares how leadership coaching and the Limitless Leadership Blueprint helped him develop his leadership team, strengthen communication, and address the “Peter Principle.” He explains how connecting team decisions to core values helped retain a key leader and create stronger buy in. The conversation also covers putting people before profits, turning conference ideas into action, and Adam’s favorite leadership book, Extreme Ownership. Auto Mastery helps make sure the right customers find you on Google, your team converts those opportunities, and you know exactly what your marketing is producing. Visit https://automastery.com/limitless/ to book a complimentary audit today. 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. Visit https://www.thebeardedbrotherhood.co to grab your grooming essentials from The Bearded Brotherhood. Timestamps: 00:00 Gratitude and Growth 00:30 Podcast Intro at ASTA 01:07 Meet Adam and Brett 02:11 Sponsor Break 03:47 Adam’s Origin Story 05:58 Why Leadership Coaching 09:48 Scott’s Breakthrough 12:41 Core Values Keep Talent 18:38 Buy In and EOS Wins 23:42 Defining Leadership 26:20 Conference Ideas to Execution 28:23 IDS Decision Process 29:20 Team Buy In Culture 32:10 Quarterly State Updates 35:42 Foundational Reset Framework 39:04 Seek to Understand 41:36 August Breakthrough Results 46:25 People Before Profits 48:58 Leadership Book Picks 51:17 Retention and Recruiting Edge 52:39 Closing Thanks and Farewell

In this episode, recorded live at the 2026 ASTA Expo in Raleigh, NC, Josh Parnell sits down with Michael Rosenberger, CEO of ShopFix Academy and a two-shop owner in Dallas with 30 years of experience in the automotive repair industry. Michael shares his journey from ShopFix member to coach to CEO, including how ShopFix training helped him rapidly increase sales during a cash crisis. He also discusses the leadership challenges that followed the tragic death of ShopFix founder Aaron Stokes and what it meant to step up during a difficult season. Michael breaks down his “Profit Pitfalls” session, explaining how profitability is shaped by daily decisions and how common pitfalls often come down to leadership, discipline, and accountability. He shares why advisors should be held accountable for gross profit per hour, pricing, and turning marketing efforts into car count, while owners need to maintain consistent financial rhythms. Michael also defines leadership as doing the right things when no one is watching and shares Aaron Stokes’ powerful mantra: “I will lend you confidence at 0% interest forever.” Auto Mastery helps make sure the right customers find you on Google, your team converts those opportunities, and you know exactly what your marketing is producing. Visit https://automastery.com/limitless/ to book a complimentary audit today. 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 Pressure Reveals Leaders 00:30 Podcast Liftoff Intro 01:03 Live Expo Guest Intro 01:57 Sponsor Break Hiring Marketing 03:27 Michael Background ShopFix 04:26 From Broke to Breakthrough 06:23 Stepping Up After Tragedy 10:04 Sponsor Break Shop Tools 12:37 Profit Pitfalls Accountability 14:46 Fear Avoiding Hard Talks 16:19 Owner Rhythms Discipline 19:04 Fix Owner Fix Shop 19:44 Connect With ShopFix 20:32 Leadership Rapid Fire 21:34 Lending Confidence Quote 23:10 Closing Thanks Signoff