Ep 176: How a Near-Crash Paved the Way for His Leadership with Brad Coleman

In this episode, Josh Parnell interviews former NASCAR driver and Safeway Driving CEO Brad Coleman about the near-crash that changed his life and sparked his passion for road safety. Brad shares his journey from racing to driver education, how a Nationwide Insurance simulator helped him understand the dangers of distracted driving, and how his family eventually took over Safeway Driving.Brad also explains the idea of “slowing down to speed up,” Safeway’s approach to driver education and safety, and why strong leadership comes down to keeping your word, listening, taking action, and owning accountability.Auto Mastery helps make sure the right customers find you on Google, your team converts those opportunities, and you know exactly what your marketing is producing. Visit https://automastery.com/limitless/ to book a complimentary audit today.Visit https://www.thebeardedbrotherhood.co to grab your grooming essentials from The Bearded Brotherhood. Stop managing chaos and start leading with purpose. Visit https://www.limitlessleadership.co to learn more about Limitless Leadership coaching, training, and speaking. Visit https://www.tekmetric.com to book a demo and see how Tekmetric can help you run your shop with more clarity and confidence.Learn more about Promotive or start your next search at https://www.gopromotive.com. Timestamps:00:00 Near-Miss Wake-Up Call 00:31 Podcast Intro 01:05 Meet Brad Coleman 01:43 Sponsor Breaks 03:16 From NASCAR to Driver Education 04:00 The Simulator That Sparked Change 07:02 Slowing Down to Speed Up 09:16 The Reality of Texting and Driving 11:33 Distracted Driving Curriculum 13:15 Leadership Means Owning It 18:43 Franchise Standards and Buy-In 24:39 Mentor Advice on Failure 27:37 Message to Franchisees 30:35 Just Drive: Final Advice 31:33 Wrap Up and Farewell  I'm Josh Parnell, Founder and CEO of Limitless Leadership. With a team of leadership coaches, trainers, and speakers, Limitless Leadership helps aspiring leaders tap into unrecognized potential to achieve limitless results.For more information, please visit https://www.limitlessleadership.co.