Staying True to Your Mission, Vision & Values as You Grow with K&M Tire
With opportunities for growth, many businesses add to their bottom line, but it also becomes more complex and complicated to keep things running. With so many balls in the air, it gets harder to stick to your mission– why you even started in the first place–as well as your vision for the business and the
Why Consistency Wins Customers with Tires Plus’ Jarid Lundeen
Even when Jarid Lundeen worked in the restaurant and banking industries, one thing about the customer experience always stood out to him: Consistency. Early on, he learned consistency creates success, which is what he looks to instill in his four Tires Plus locations in Minott, North Dakota. But how do you do that? Jarid tells
Passing Down Passion for the Tire Business with Burt Brothers
Wendel Burt, co-founder of Burt Brothers Tire & Service, attributes his success in the tire industry to two words: hard work. It’s that simple, yet also challenging and complicated, when you’re the one that’s the owner, service advisor, trainer, technician, HR department and… should we go on? We know other tire dealers out there get
Fast-Tracking Business Expansion & Change with Aaron Telle
Expanding from one store to two is hard enough, but imagine expanding from one to 19 stores in the span of 10 years. If you think that sounds like a daunting task, you’re not alone. But that’s the feat Aaron Telle, owner of Telle Tire & Auto Centers based in St. Louis, Missouri, accomplished after
Second-Gen CEOs Take Their Business to New Heights
For years, Virginia Tire & Auto has been among the best tire dealers in North America. The dealership, now spanning 18 stores, was named Tire Review’s Top Shop Winner in 2011, and since then, has garnered local and national accolades. Today, in its second generation of ownership, Virginia Tire is redefining what it means to
Tire Industry Pros Share Their Top Motivators for Success
Any industry, sport or line of work has “the greats” — those people that others in the industry know for the work they do, the business they’re building and the legacy that they’re creating. They’re known for their steadfast leadership, problem-solving abilities, and most importantly, their unwavering passion for the industry and serving their communities.
Adopting an Athlete’s Mindset in Business with Craig Tate
Teamwork is key to running a successful business, and no one knows that better than Craig Tate. A second-generation tire dealer with a passion for the tire business, Craig was a college football player who took over his father’s tire dealership with his brother, Chuck, in 2000, and named it Tate Boys Tire & Service.
John Ziegler, Jr.: Challenges that Shaped Ziegler Tire’s DNA
John Ziegler Jr. tells stories about Ziegler Tire’s growing pains and triumphs and the tire industry greats that have helped shape his career along the way, in the latest episode of Johnny g & Friends, sponsored by Firestone.
Forming Relationships To Better Your Business With John Boyle
John Boyle, former president of Englewood Tire Wholesale and current head of ETD Discount Tire Centers, reflects on the lessons his father, “The Captain,” taught him, shares his cardinal rules for working with suppliers and delves into the memories he’s shared with Johnny g along the way.
Hunter’s John Zentz on How Dealers Can Win in Today’s Market
Johnny g sits down with John Zentz, tire industry veteran and senior vice president of global sales for Hunter Engineering, to discuss new technologies in tire service and how dealers can make the most of them.
S&S Tire’s Swentzel: Secrets to Longevity in the Tire Business
Get to know how Paul Swentzel created a growing distribution business in the heart of the Bluegrass State in the latest episode of Johnny g & Friends.
Meet the Michael Jordan of the Tire Industry
Larry Morgan, chairman of Morgan Family Ventures, shares how he’s created multi-millon dollar businesses in the tire and new car industry.
