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In this episode, Josh Parnell is joined by Shari Pheasant, shop owner and award-winning consultant, at the 2025 AAPEX show in Las Vegas. Shari shares the importance of putting people first in leadership, emphasizing genuine care and connection over process and profit. The conversation covers practical ways shop owners can invest in their teams, such as regular check-ins and providing daily lunches, as well as the value of scientific personality assessments to foster understanding and engagement.

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Meet Shari - AAPEX 2025
• 05:47 "Business Values, Trust, and Agility"
• 08:51 "Leadership: Serving Others First"
• 12:57 Supporting Employees Beyond Work
• 14:21 "Team Focus and Safety Talk"
• 17:36 "Preparation Over Pressure"
• 21:46 Leadership, Value, and Workforce Demands
• 26:23 "Fast-Paced, Team-Focused Leadership"
• 29:37 Discovering Authentic Self
• 30:40 Team-Building Through Communication Insights
• 34:42 "Navigating Chaos with Guidance"

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