Mike Edge

Episode 100
Looking Back on 100 Episodes With Neal Maier, David Christopher, and Mike Edge of Tread Partners
Neal, David, and Mike
Tread Partners

Looking Back on 100 Episodes With Neal Maier, David Christopher, and Mike Edge of Tread Partners

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Episode 96
How Core Values Enhance Credibility With John Repp, Sales Manager for Dunlap & Kyle Co.
John Repp
Dunlap & Kyle Co.

How Core Values Enhance Credibility With John Repp, Sales Manager for Dunlap & Kyle Co.

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Episode 95
How To Hire a Great Technician With Chris Lawson of Technician Find
Chris Lawson
Technician Find

How To Hire a Great Technician With Chris Lawson of Technician Find

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Episode 94
Expanding Your Portfolio To Meet Customer Demand With Lance Bullock of OE Wheels
Lance Bullock
OE Wheels

Expanding Your Portfolio To Meet Customer Demand With Lance Bullock of OE Wheels

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Episode 93
Supplying and Servicing Big Tires in the Mining Industry With Mason Hess of Purcell Tire
Mason Hess
Purcell Tire

Supplying and Servicing Big Tires in the Mining Industry With Mason Hess of Purcell Tire

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Episode 92
Roy Littlefield of the Tire Industry Association on Tire Registration and Right to Repair Legislation
Roy Littlefield
Tire Industry Association

Roy Littlefield of the Tire Industry Association on Tire Registration and Right to Repair Legislation

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Episode 89
A Voice for Independent Tire Dealers With Jason Rook, President and CEO of Independent Tire Dealers Group
Jason Rook
Independent Tire Dealers Group

A Voice for Independent Tire Dealers With Jason Rook, President and CEO of Independent Tire Dealers Group

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Episode 88
Increasing Sales Through Effective and Thorough Training With Robert “Sonny” McDonald, Senior National Training Manager at Toyo Tires Corp USA
Robert “Sonny” McDonald
Toyo Tires Corp USA

Increasing Sales Through Effective and Thorough Training With Robert “Sonny” McDonald, Senior National Training Manager at Toyo Tires Corp USA

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Episode 87
Selling Tires Without a Sales Pitch With Ron Dolan, President at Sailun Tire North America
Ron Dolan
Sailun Tire

Selling Tires Without a Sales Pitch With Ron Dolan, President at Sailun Tire North America

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Episode 85
Promoting a Tire Brand by Sponsoring a Sport With Samuel Felberbaum, President at Prinx Chengshan Tire 
Samuel Felberbaum
Prinx Chengshan Tire, Fortune Tire USA

Promoting a Tire Brand by Sponsoring a Sport With Samuel Felberbaum, President at Prinx Chengshan Tire 

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Episode 82
Simply Subscribe to Your Sweet Ride With Immanuel Klaiber and Jürgen Lobach of FINN
Immanuel Klaiber and Jürgen Lobach
FINN

Simply Subscribe to Your Sweet Ride With Immanuel Klaiber and Jürgen Lobach of FINN

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Episode 81
The Fruits of Being a Franchisee With Brian Beers, President at Prenlyn Automotive
Brian Beers
Prenlyn Automotive

The Fruits of Being a Franchisee With Brian Beers, President at Prenlyn Automotive

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Episode 80
Do the Right Thing and Have Fun With Joe McDonald, Vice President of Sales at Jasper Engines & Transmissions
Joe McDonald
Jasper Engines & Transmissions

Do the Right Thing and Have Fun With Joe McDonald, Vice President of Sales at Jasper Engines & Transmissions

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Episode 79
Ensuring Customers’ Cars are Safe, Reliable, and Efficient With Craig O’Neill, Vice President of Training at Autoflow
Craig O’Neill
Autoflow

Ensuring Customers’ Cars are Safe, Reliable, and Efficient With Craig O’Neill, Vice President of Training at Autoflow

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Episode 78
Servicing Your Vehicles Wherever With Angie Oleson, Business Lead at Firestone Direct 
Angie Oleson
Firestone Direct

Servicing Your Vehicles Wherever With Angie Oleson, Business Lead at Firestone Direct 

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Episode 74
Tires Are a People Business With Kent Coleman, Owner at Big O Tires
Kent Coleman
Big O Tires

Tires Are a People Business With Kent Coleman, Owner at Big O Tires

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Episode 73
Easy Money for Tire Dealers With Mike Edge, Director of Business Development With Tread Partners
Mike Edge
Tread Partners

Easy Money for Tire Dealers With Mike Edge, Director of Business Development With Tread Partners

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Episode 71
Turning Old Tires Into Treasure With John Ward, E-commerce Manager at Allen Rubber Co.
John Ward
Allen Rubber Co.

Turning Old Tires Into Treasure With John Ward, E-commerce Manager at Allen Rubber Co.

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Episode 69
Building a Culture and Getting Buy-in With Darren McLea, Business Development Consultant at Molloy Business Development Group
Darren McLea
Molloy Business Development Group

Building a Culture and Getting Buy-in With Darren McLea, Business Development Consultant at Molloy Business Development Group

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Episode 68
Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch With Kim McMahon, President at McMahon’s Best-One Tire
Kim McMahon
McMahon's Best-One Tire

Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch With Kim McMahon, President at McMahon’s Best-One Tire

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Episode 67
An Appreciation for Hard Work With Quinton Molnar, Director of Marketing and Business Development at Ward Tirecraft
Quinton Molnar
Ward Tirecraft

An Appreciation for Hard Work With Quinton Molnar, Director of Marketing and Business Development at Ward Tirecraft

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Episode 65
Sticking to What You Do Best With Larry Sutton, President and Founder of RNR Tire Express 
Larry Sutton
RNR Tire Express

Sticking to What You Do Best With Larry Sutton, President and Founder of RNR Tire Express 

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Episode 64
Growing Your Tire Business With Judd K. Shader, Founder and CEO at Leeds West Groups
Judd K. Shader
Leeds West Groups

Growing Your Tire Business With Judd K. Shader, Founder and CEO at Leeds West Groups

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Episode 63
Building a Positive Work Environment With Al Pridemore, CEO and Co-owner of Pride Auto Care
Al Pridemore
Pride Auto Care

Building a Positive Work Environment With Al Pridemore, CEO and Co-owner of Pride Auto Care

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Episode 62
Culture Is Everything With Joe Rush, Owner of Rush Automotive
Joe Rush
Rush Automotive

Culture Is Everything With Joe Rush, Owner of Rush Automotive

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Episode 61
Implementing a Strategic Process With Randy O’Connor of MTD TEN
Randy O'Connor
MTD TEN

Implementing a Strategic Process With Randy O’Connor of MTD TEN

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Episode 60
Working Your Way From Lube Tech to Owner With Brad Updegraff, Owner of Dave’s Ultimate Automotive
Brad Updegraff
Dave's Ultimate Automotive

Working Your Way From Lube Tech to Owner With Brad Updegraff, Owner of Dave’s Ultimate Automotive

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Episode 58
Building a Great Culture with Max Gardner, Founder of Tire Max
Max Gardner
Tire Max Total Car Care

Building a Great Culture with Max Gardner, Founder of Tire Max

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Episode 57
The Fight for Your Right-to-Repair with Tim Winkeler, President and CEO of VIP Tires & Service
Tim Winkeler
VIP Tires & Service

The Fight for Your Right-to-Repair with Tim Winkeler, President and CEO of VIP Tires & Service

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Episode 55
Staffing and Branding a Venerable Company With Kate Speelman, Brand Management and Talent Acquisition Specialist at Rice Tire
Kate Speelman
Rice Tire

Staffing and Branding a Venerable Company With Kate Speelman, Brand Management and Talent Acquisition Specialist at Rice Tire

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Episode 54
The Joy of Selling Your Own Tires With Michael Mathis, Founder and President of Atturo Tire Corp.
Michael Mathis
Atturo Tire Corp.

The Joy of Selling Your Own Tires With Michael Mathis, Founder and President of Atturo Tire Corp.

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Episode 52
Profit Sharing Increases Caring With Dick Erickson, Founder of Sun Tire and Author of How the Rubber Meets the Road.
Dick Erickson
Sun Tire

Profit Sharing Increases Caring With Dick Erickson, Founder of Sun Tire and Author of How the Rubber Meets the Road.

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Episode 51
How and When To Sell Your Auto Shop With Michael McGregor
Michael McGregor
Focus Investment Banking

How and When To Sell Your Auto Shop With Michael McGregor

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Episode 50
Never Stop Evolving With Dwayne Myers, Co-Owner and Managing Partner of Dynamic Automotive
Dwayne Myers
Dynamic Automotive

Never Stop Evolving With Dwayne Myers, Co-Owner and Managing Partner of Dynamic Automotive

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Episode 48
Generating Loyalty and Avoiding Complacency With Steven Stamey, Operations Manager at Maxi Auto Service Centers
Steven Stamey
Maxi Auto Service Centers

Generating Loyalty and Avoiding Complacency With Steven Stamey, Operations Manager at Maxi Auto Service Centers

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Episode 46
Finding the Best Tires at the Best Price With Tim Shaffer, CEO and Co-Founder of Search Tires
Tim Shaffer
Search Tires

Finding the Best Tires at the Best Price With Tim Shaffer, CEO and Co-Founder of Search Tires

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Episode 45
Providing Great Car Care in Tough Economic Times With Brian Sump, Owner and President of Urban Autocare
Brian Sump
Urban Autocare, Klasse Auto Rentals, and Avalon Motorsports

Providing Great Car Care in Tough Economic Times With Brian Sump, Owner and President of Urban Autocare

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Episode 44
Thriving in Difficult Times With Doug Miller, President of St. Lucie Battery & Tire
Doug Miller
St. Lucie Battery & Tire

Thriving in Difficult Times With Doug Miller, President of St. Lucie Battery & Tire

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Episode 43
Get Your Old Customers Back with Neal Maier, Co-Founder at Tread Partners
Neal Maier & Mike Edge
Tread Partners

Get Your Old Customers Back with Neal Maier, Co-Founder at Tread Partners

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Episode 42
The Incredible Value of Telling Your Shop’s Story with Patrick Egan, Founder and CEO of Spark Interactive
Patrick Egan
Spark Interactive

The Incredible Value of Telling Your Shop’s Story with Patrick Egan, Founder and CEO of Spark Interactive

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Episode 40
Communicating With Customers About Car Repair
Chan Patel
Autotext.me

Communicating With Customers About Car Repair

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Episode 39
Growing and Sustaining a Family Business
Brian Lenhardt
Fat Boys Tire & Auto

Growing and Sustaining a Family Business

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Episode 37
Updating Your Tire Data Solutions
J.P. Brooks
Fitment Group

Updating Your Tire Data Solutions

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Episode 36
Building Outstanding Business Relationships
Chris Pazderny
Caliber Auto Care in Texas

Building Outstanding Business Relationships

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Episode 34
The Advantages of Automated Software
Tere Hardin
Shop-Ware

The Advantages of Automated Software

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Episode 33
[Year in Review] Connecting Pioneers Across the Automotive Industry 
Neal Maier & Mike Edge
Tread Partners

[Year in Review] Connecting Pioneers Across the Automotive Industry 

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Episode 31
How To Smoothen Your Acquisition Process
Chris Garman & Tommy Gaynor
Sun Auto Tire & Service

How To Smoothen Your Acquisition Process

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Episode 29
Inspiring Success by Sharing Stories
Bryce Evans
10 Missions Media

Inspiring Success by Sharing Stories

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Episode 28
Top-Notch Training for Hybrid and EV
Craig Van Batenburg
ACDC Hybrid EV Training Resources

Top-Notch Training for Hybrid and EV

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Episode 27
From A Mall Basement to Multi-Location Tire Business
Rob Eskew
TRUE Automotive

From A Mall Basement to Multi-Location Tire Business

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Episode 25
Building a Unified Team Culture
Tim Winkeler
VIP Tires & Service

Building a Unified Team Culture

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Episode 24
Attracting Customers Through Interactive Videos
Patrick Egan
SPARK Interactive

Attracting Customers Through Interactive Videos

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Episode 20
Building Better Together with Michael Chung of Auto Care Association
Michael Chung
Auto Care Association

Building Better Together with Michael Chung of Auto Care Association

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Episode 16
Acquisition for Exponential Growth with Jeffry Gardner of Sun Auto
Jeffry Gardner
Sun Auto

Acquisition for Exponential Growth with Jeffry Gardner of Sun Auto

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Episode 15
Expanding Your Automotive Chain with Jenn Mello of Tire Outlet
Jenn Mello
Tire Outlet

Expanding Your Automotive Chain with Jenn Mello of Tire Outlet

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Episode 14
What is the Transformers Institute? Meet Their VP, Fernando Miranda
Fernando Miranda
Transformers Institute

What is the Transformers Institute? Meet Their VP, Fernando Miranda

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Episode 10
Changing the Money Conversation with Jeff Tucker
Jeff Tucker
Triple T Tire and Tapps

Changing the Money Conversation with Jeff Tucker

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Episode 9
How to Take Strategic Business Risks with Jarid Lundeen
Jarid Lundeen
Tires Plus of North Dakota

How to Take Strategic Business Risks with Jarid Lundeen

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Episode 7
Developing Trust in the Automotive Industry with Tommy Gaynor of Gaynor’s Automotive
Tommy Gaynor
Gaynor’s Automotive

Developing Trust in the Automotive Industry with Tommy Gaynor of Gaynor’s Automotive

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Episode 6
Customer Satisfaction, Franchising, and Marketing in the Auto Care Industry with Andy Fiffick of Rad Air
Andy Fiffick
Rad Air Complete Car Care

Customer Satisfaction, Franchising, and Marketing in the Auto Care Industry with Andy Fiffick of Rad Air

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Episode 5
Franchising in the Auto Care Industry with Bill Snow of Rad Air
Bill Snow
Rad Air Complete Car Care

Franchising in the Auto Care Industry with Bill Snow of Rad Air

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Episode 3
Who is the Real Competition to Tire Dealers and Auto Shop Owners?
Mike Edge
Tread Partners

Who is the Real Competition to Tire Dealers and Auto Shop Owners?

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