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In this episode, Josh Parnell sits down with Rick White, President of 180 Biz, live from the 2025 ASTA Expo. Rick shares his journey from working in his father's auto repair shop to becoming a respected coach and trainer for independent auto and truck repair businesses. Rick brings up that the pursuit of the "perfect life", actually hinders people from enjoying the life they have.

Timestamps:

• 00:00 "Josh and Rick FINALLY Meet
• 04:28 "Collaboration Over Competition Mindset"
• 09:11 Flat Rate Pay Analysis
• 10:36 "From Software to Coaching Transition"
• 15:51 "Fixing Cars vs. Family Loss"
• 17:00 Leadership, Reflection, and Relationships
• 20:16 "Two-Degree Shift for Change"
• 24:27 "Learning Through Mistakes"
• 28:34 "Overcoming Surgery Challenges"
• 30:44 "Benefits of Hiring a Coach"
• 35:53 "Life's Five Spinning Plates"
• 37:11 "Relational Over Transactional Focus"
• 42:33 Always Attuned to the Energy
• 45:30 Advice for Aspiring Coaches
• 49:26 "Coach's Impact and Advice"
• 51:42 "Joy in Progress, Not Goals"

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