
Jan 19, 2026
Poor communication isn't just annoying—it's expensive. It costs business owners 18% of total salaries paid out every year.
If you're paying a million dollars in salaries, poor communication could be costing you $180,000 annually—7.47 hours of lost time each week per employee, all because messages aren't getting through.
Today I'm talking with Josh Parnell, a leadership coach and host of the Limitless Leader podcast.
Josh left a corporate job he loved when God kept tugging on his heart to start his own thing. He fought it for months until God finally said, "Josh, trust me and I'll show you."
The greatest misconception about communication? That it's actually happening. That communication is actually happening.
When you're talking with someone, there are often four conversations happening at once.
Join us as Josh breaks down his five steps to effective communication that will transform how you lead.
In This Episode:
Five Steps to Effective Communication
Assume positive intent
Seek first to understand, then be understood
Fall in love with asking questions
Listen to understand, not to reply
Stay positive
One challenge from today:
Stop assuming all your thoughts are true. Humans have 60,000 thoughts per day—80% are negative and 90% are repetitive. When something seems off, assume positive intent and go directly to the source instead of creating a false narrative.
Remember, meaningful growth often begins just outside your comfort zone.
More About Josh Parnell
Website: www.limitlessleadership.co
YouTube: @thebeardedleader
LinkedIn: @thebeardedleader
More About David Schmidt
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