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, gain traction podcast Episode 201

Eric Svedberg
European Autowerks

Eric Svedberg is the President and Owner of European Autowerks in Virginia Beach, Virginia, a premier independent shop specializing in...

  November 5, 2025
 
, gain traction podcast Episode 200

Robert 'Sonny' McDonald
Toyo Tires Corp USA

Mike Edge is the host of the Gain Traction Podcast, the official podcast for the tire and automotive industry, powered...

  October 29, 2025
 
, gain traction podcast Episode 199

Mike Griffin
Dunlap & Kyle Tire Co.

Mike Griffin is the Sales Manager at D&K Tire in Birmingham, Alabama — part of the Dunlap & Kyle Tire...

  October 22, 2025
 
, gain traction podcast Episode 198

Phillip Kane
Turbo Wholesale Tires

Phillip Kane is the CEO of Turbo Wholesale Tires, home to brands like Lexani, Lionheart, and Rolling Big Power. With...

  October 15, 2025
 
, gain traction podcast Episode 197

Chris Cloutier
Autoflow

Chris Cloutier is the owner of Golden Rule Auto Care in Dallas, Texas, and the founder of AutoFlow, a software...

  October 8, 2025
 
, gain traction podcast Episode 196

Tom Gattuso
SEMA

Tom Gattuso is the Vice President of Events for SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association. With more than three decades...

  October 1, 2025
 
, gain traction podcast Episode 195

Josh Parnell
Limitless Leadership

Josh Parnell is the founder of Limitless Leadership, LLC, and a former Director of Service Development at Christian Brothers Automotive....

  September 24, 2025
 
, gain traction podcast Episode 194

Kamard Johnson
GTT Commercial Tire

Kamard Johnson is the President & CEO of GTT Commercial Tires, based in Richmond, Virginia. With a professional background rooted...

  September 17, 2025
 
, gain traction podcast Episode 193

Tony O'Billovich
Point S Tire

Tony O’Billovich is the leader of the Master Shop Program for Point S Tire USA. With decades of experience running...

  September 10, 2025
 
, gain traction podcast Episode 192

Tyler Paparello
AMG

Tyler Paparello is the Chief Operating Officer at AMG, overseeing 28 Midas locations across New England. With a background rooted...

  September 3, 2025
 
, gain traction podcast Episode 191

Christian Seem
Goodturn Tire & Auto

Christian Seem is the President & CEO of Good Turn Tire & Auto, a rapidly growing tire and auto repair...

  August 27, 2025
 
, gain traction podcast Episode 190

Bruce Davis
Tire Business

Bruce Davis is a veteran journalist and editor who spent 45 years shaping how the tire industry receives its news,...

  August 20, 2025
 
, gain traction podcast Episode 189

Don Barnes III
Belle Tire

Don Barnes III is the Chief Tire Guy at Belle Tire, a third-generation leader helping steer one of the oldest...

  August 13, 2025
 
, gain traction podcast Episode 188

Jesse Wickel
Wickel Tire Pros

Jesse Wickel is the owner of Wickel Tire Pros in Burley, Idaho. A former farmer with deep roots in agriculture,...

  August 6, 2025
 
, gain traction podcast Episode 187

Mike Lusso
Coats Company

Mike Lusso is a seasoned engineer at Coats Company in Nashville, Tennessee, specializing in tire changers, wheel balancers, lifts, and...

  July 30, 2025
 
, gain traction podcast Episode 186

Adrian Rodriguez
Commercial Tire

On this episode of Gain Traction, Mike Edge welcomes Adrian Rodriguez for a deep dive into Commercial Tire’s evolution as...

  July 23, 2025
 
, gain traction podcast Episode 185

Joe Schafranek
Tread Partners

On this episode of Gain Traction, Mike Edge welcomes Joe Schafranek for a conversation about data-driven marketing in the tire...

  July 16, 2025
 
, gain traction podcast Episode 184

Dan Kahn
Kahn Media

On this episode of Gain Traction, Mike Edge chats with Dan about keys to brand authenticity, customer trust, and business...

  July 9, 2025
 
, gain traction podcast Episode 183

Dennis Feldman, Keleyah Miller and Justin Pursell
ITDG Next Gen

On this episode of Gain Traction, Mike Edge welcomes Dennis, Keleyah, and Justin for a conversation about generational leadership, the...

  July 2, 2025
 
, gain traction podcast Episode 182

Joe Tomarchio Jr.
Focus Investment Banking

On this episode of Gain Traction, Mike Edge welcomes Joe for a discussion about strategic pricing, acquisitions, and creating a...

  June 25, 2025
 
, gain traction podcast Episode 181

Steven & Susan Moss
Wilson Tire Pros and Automotive

On this episode of Gain Traction, host Mike Edge welcomes Steven and Susan for a conversation about growing a multi-location...

  June 18, 2025
 
, gain traction podcast Episode 180

Rob Howden
USF Pro Championships

On this episode of Gain Traction, Mike Edge welcomes Rob for a conversation about the business and culture of USF Pro...

  June 11, 2025
 
logan leslie Episode 179

Logan Leslie
Main street Auto

On this episode of Gain Traction, Mike Edge welcomes Logan for a conversation about entrepreneurship, buying and scaling auto shops,...

  June 4, 2025
 
, gain traction podcast Episode 178

Mike Spagnola
SEMA

On this episode of Gain Traction, Mike Edge welcomes Mike for an insightful conversation about SEMA’s mission to support small...

  May 28, 2025
 
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