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.
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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