Tread Partners

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 86
The Value of Experienced and Empathetic Leadership With Kyle Blankenhorn of Ken’s Tire
Kyle Blankenhorn
Ken's Tire

The Value of Experienced and Empathetic Leadership With Kyle Blankenhorn of Ken’s Tire

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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 84
Eliminating Fear From the Payment Process With Chris Talevi, Vice President of Sales at PayTomorrow
Chris Talevi
PayTomorrow

Eliminating Fear From the Payment Process With Chris Talevi, Vice President of Sales at PayTomorrow

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Episode 83
Tackling Tire Industry Software With Jay Adams, President of MaddenCo
Jay Adams
MaddenCo

Tackling Tire Industry Software With Jay Adams, President of MaddenCo

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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 77
Using Technology To Increase Your Shop’s Efficiency With James Krakower of JMK
James Krakower
JMK Computerized Tire Dealer Information System

Using Technology To Increase Your Shop’s Efficiency With James Krakower of JMK

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Episode 76
Tires and Technology in Tandem With Kevin Marley, Managing Director at E-Solution Professionals
Kevin Marley
E-Solution Professionals

Tires and Technology in Tandem With Kevin Marley, Managing Director at E-Solution Professionals

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Episode 75
Successful Franchising With Charles Bonfiglio, CEO at Tint World
Charles Bonfiglio
Tint World

Successful Franchising With Charles Bonfiglio, CEO at Tint World

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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 72
The Benefits of Association Membership With Tony DeSimone, Executive Director at New England Tire and Service Association (NETSA)
Tony DeSimone
New England Tire and Service Association (NETSA)

The Benefits of Association Membership With Tony DeSimone, Executive Director at New England Tire and Service Association (NETSA)

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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 70
Bringing Tires to the People With Jay Condrick, Owner at Boston Mobile Tire
Jay Condrick
Boston Mobile Tire

Bringing Tires to the People With Jay Condrick, Owner at Boston Mobile Tire

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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 69
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 67
Building Long-Lasting Client Relationships With Matthew Peters, Business Development Manager at Tread Partners
Matthew Peters
Tread Partners

Building Long-Lasting Client Relationships With Matthew Peters, Business Development Manager at Tread Partners

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Episode 66
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 65
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 64
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 63
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 62
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 61
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 60
Growing Your Tire Business With Judd K. Shader, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Leeds West Groups
Judd K. Shader
Leeds West Groups

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

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Episode 59
Every Phone Call Is Valuable With Jeff Scherer,  Founder of Ntelegence
Jeff Scherer
Ntelegence

Every Phone Call Is Valuable With Jeff Scherer,  Founder of Ntelegence

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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 56
Family and Fun + Tires and Cars With Rick Benton II, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at BTS Tire & Wheel Distributors and Black’s Tire and Auto Service
Rick Benton II
BTS Tire & Wheel Distributors and Black’s Tire and Auto Service

Family and Fun + Tires and Cars With Rick Benton II, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at BTS Tire & Wheel Distributors and Black’s Tire and Auto 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 53
Minimizing Headaches and Maximizing Efficiency With Crissy Zellers of Accelerate Personalized Sales Solutions
Crissy Zellers
Accelerate Personalized Sales Solutions

Minimizing Headaches and Maximizing Efficiency With Crissy Zellers of Accelerate Personalized Sales Solutions

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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 49
Providing Great Customer Experiences Regardless of Circumstances With Sally Thomas, Co-Owner of J.P. Thomas & Company
Sally Thomas
J.P. Thomas & Company

Providing Great Customer Experiences Regardless of Circumstances With Sally Thomas, Co-Owner of J.P. Thomas & Company

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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 47
Finding the Right Customers for Your Shop With Neal Maier, Co-Founder of Tread Partners
Neal Maier
Tread Partners

Finding the Right Customers for Your Shop With Neal Maier, Co-Founder of Tread Partners

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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 42
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 41
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
Maximizing Customer Retention with Clare Hetherington of DriveRightData
Clare Hetherington
DriveRightData

Maximizing Customer Retention with Clare Hetherington of DriveRightData

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Episode 39
Communicating With Customers About Car Repair
Chan Patel
Autotext.me

Communicating With Customers About Car Repair

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Episode 38
Growing and Sustaining a Family Business
Brian Lenhardt
Fat Boys Tire & Auto

Growing and Sustaining a Family Business

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Episode 37
Introducing Floww Digital
Keith Heavilin
YellowFin Digital & Floww Digital

Introducing Floww Digital

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Episode 36
Updating Your Tire Data Solutions
J.P. Brooks
Fitment Group

Updating Your Tire Data Solutions

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Episode 35
Building Outstanding Business Relationships
Chris Pazderny
Caliber Auto Care in Texas

Building Outstanding Business Relationships

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Episode 34
Cultivating a Culture of Growth 
Beth Barron
Chabill’s Tire & Auto Service

Cultivating a Culture of Growth 

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Episode 33
The Advantages of Automated Software
Tere Hardin
Shop-Ware

The Advantages of Automated Software

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Episode 32
[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
Picking the Right Location for Your Shop
David Christopher & Neal Maier
Tread Partners

Picking the Right Location for Your Shop

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Episode 30
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
Turning Missed Maintenance Into Sales Opportunities
Patrick Murphy
SideKick360

Turning Missed Maintenance Into Sales Opportunities

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Episode 28
Inspiring Success by Sharing Stories
Bryce Evans
10 Missions Media

Inspiring Success by Sharing Stories

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Episode 27
Top-Notch Training for Hybrid and EV

Top-Notch Training for Hybrid and EV

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Episode 26
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
Continuing Education for Tire Employees
Scott Blair
T.R.A.C.K. Auto Training & Network

Continuing Education for Tire Employees

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Episode 24
Building a Unified Team Culture
Tim Winkeler
VIP Tires & Service

Building a Unified Team Culture

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Episode 23
Attracting Customers Through Interactive Videos
Patrick Egan
SPARK Interactive

Attracting Customers Through Interactive Videos

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Episode 22
​​Establishing Credibility Through Social Media
Duncan Alney
Firebelly Marketing

​​Establishing Credibility Through Social Media

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Episode 21
Building Up the Automotive Community with Tricia Sauls of ASTA
Tricia Sauls
Automotive Service and Tire Alliance (ASTA)

Building Up the Automotive Community with Tricia Sauls of ASTA

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Episode 20
Stop Merely Getting Sales and Start Building Customers
Steve Ferrante
Pinnacle Performance Training

Stop Merely Getting Sales and Start Building Customers

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Episode 19
Building Better Together with Michael Chung of Auto Care Association

Building Better Together with Michael Chung of Auto Care Association

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Episode 18
Creating a Work Happy, Values-Based Culture with Marc Pons of Chapel Hill Tire
Marc Pons
Chapel Hill Tire

Creating a Work Happy, Values-Based Culture with Marc Pons of Chapel Hill Tire

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Episode 17
Creating an Inclusive Automotive Business with Jody DeVere of AskPatty.com
Jody DeVere
AskPatty.com

Creating an Inclusive Automotive Business with Jody DeVere of AskPatty.com

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Episode 17
Offering Affordability and Impeccable Service with Jared Kugel of Tire Agent
Jared Kugel
Tire Agent

Offering Affordability and Impeccable Service with Jared Kugel of Tire Agent

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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 13
Preparing for an Exit with Dennis McCarron
Dennis McCarron
Cardinal Brokers

Preparing for an Exit with Dennis McCarron

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Episode 11
Hiring and Retaining Quality Employees with Mike Allen
Mike Allen
Carfix Auto Repair

Hiring and Retaining Quality Employees with Mike Allen

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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 8
The Recipe for a Successful Website in the Tire Industry with Matt Peters of Tireweb Marketing
Matt Peters
Tireweb Marketing

The Recipe for a Successful Website in the Tire Industry with Matt Peters of Tireweb Marketing

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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 4
Achieving Successful Sales Strategies with Dan Molloy of Molloy Sales Development Group
Dan Molloy
Molloy Sales Development Group

Achieving Successful Sales Strategies with Dan Molloy of Molloy Sales Development Group

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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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Episode 2
Starting an Agency and Finding Your Niche with Neal Maier and David Christopher of Tread Partners
Neal Maier and David Christopher
Tread Partners

Starting an Agency and Finding Your Niche with Neal Maier and David Christopher of Tread Partners

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Episode 1
How Action Gator Tire Increased Leads by Over 276.45%
Neal Maier and David Christopher
Tread Partners

How Action Gator Tire Increased Leads by Over 276.45%

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