The Limitless Leadership Podcast

Ep 84: Leaders Need Time to Think with Darrin Barney

Episode Notes

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Darrin Barney is the CEO of Elite Worldwide and co-owner of Barney Brothers Off Road. Today, he shares his journey of transitioning into leadership at Elite Worldwide and the importance of a servant leadership approach focused on people, not just metrics. Darrin and Josh talk about Elite’s commitment to personalized coaching, the power of training and follow-up, and how intentionality and continual growth are essential for effective leadership.

Timestamps: 

• 00:00 Buying Bob Cooper's Company
• 06:03 Joy in Helping Others Transform
• 07:17 Content, Not Comfortable
• 10:59 Impactful Listening and Questioning
• 15:50 Embracing Leadership Change
• 17:57 Don't Abandon Your Passions
• 22:56 "Identifying and Closing the Gap"
• 24:19 "Focus on Customer Needs First"
• 27:46 "Set Time to Think"
• 31:42 "Pursue Purpose, Persist, Improve"