Episode 293 - Are Industry Events Worth It? Debating Costs, Culture, and Team Growth With Limitless Leadership

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In this episode, Lucas and David welcome Josh Parnell, founder and CEO of Limitless Leadership, and leadership coach Bret Beitler. The conversation focuses on leadership development in the automotive industry, with Josh highlighting the importance of empowering team members and building a culture of coachability and accountability. The group explores the value and return on investment of team engagement at industry events, discussing both the benefits and the practical challenges of shutting down a shop for staff training.

00:00 Concerns about closing the shop
06:17 Employee engagement and productivity
15:31 Previewing industry trends and vendors
21:25 Encouraging team feedback and ideas
26:20 Coaching through questions and discovery
31:59 Embracing a coachable mindset
35:02 Critiquing Social Media Consumption
38:50 Conceptualizing Hypotheticals on Instagram
46:46 Empowering leadership and team development
48:58 Discussion on Milwaukee Pipeline Event
59:06 Building a Future in the U.S.
01:02:25 Awkward store encounter
01:05:16 Wrapping up the discussion
Episode 293 - Are Industry Events Worth It? Debating Costs, Culture, and Team Growth With Limitless Leadership
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