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Proud to Be a Tire Dealer: John Zisser

When protests turned to riots in Ferguson, Mo., in August 2014, John Zisser sat in his living room, local news on the television, and watched in dismay as looters shattered the windows of his tire dealership and carried out much of the inventory. “There wasn’t a darn thing I could do,” recalls Zisser, who founded

Proud to Be a Tire Dealer: Don Barnes III

Third-generation business leader Don Barnes III always knew he wanted to go into the family trade. Barnes, president of Allen Park, Mich.-based Belle Tire, saw his family’s passion for the business and was drawn in. “One thing that I really love was the passion and enthusiasm my grandfather had for the business and my dad

Proud to Be a Tire Dealer: John Quirk

Third-generation tire dealer John Quirk has made several major changes to his family business since taking over as president and CEO. Under his care, Quirk Tire, a two-location full-service commercial dealer in Watertown, Mass., grew to become VIP Tires & Service, a retail dealership with 56 locations across Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. In 1975

Proud to Be a Tire Dealer : Dave Snyder

While waiting for truck tires, an eye-opening experience led Dave Snyder to build his own tire business in Wasilla, Alaska. “I followed my dream to move to Alaska to drive a truck, but saw close friends lose family from being on the road so much. I knew I wanted to open my own business, and

Proud to Be a Tire Dealer: Paul Sullivan

After 48 years in the tire business, there isn’t much that hasn’t been said about Paul Sullivan, vice president of Sullivan Tire & Auto Service. The strategies and methods behind his leadership of the company – which celebrated its 60th anniversary last year – have been chronicled in industry publications and local newspapers alike, making

Proud to Be a Tire Dealer: Mark Kauffman

Kauffman Tire’s CEO Mark Kauffman always knew he would continue his family’s legacy in the tire business. For generations the tire business has been in the Kauffman’s blood, and as a third-generation tire dealer, he continues his family’s legacy. The Kauffman family has built a tire empire since Harry and Eva Kauffman, Kauffman’s grandparents, opened

Proud to Be a Tire Dealer: Bob Nance

After retiring last year, former owner Bob Nance of Bob’s Tire Center in Red Bluff, Calif., is far from retired. Nance still can’t stay away after nearly 55 years in the tire business, 30 of those in Red Bluff. He’s still proud to be an independent tire dealer and a part of what he believes

Proud to Be a Tire Dealer: Tire Pros Dealer Council Members

For more than 25 years, Tire Pros, a subsidiary of American Tire Distributors (since 2009), has supported the independent tire dealer. Tire Pros helps dealers strengthen their business and enhance their bottom line through marketing programs, training, financial enhancements, profitability assessments and more. Another way Tire Pros is able to help its dealers is by