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Proud to Be an Independent Tire Dealer: Joshua Baughman, Van’s Auto Service & Tire Pros

Most tire dealers don’t make a habit of giving away service work free-of-charge, but for Joshua Baughman, owner of four Van’s Auto Service & Tire Pros stores in Ohio, the strategy has helped him see 25-40% growth year-over-year.

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Proud to Be an Independent Tire Dealer: Chad Niezgocki, Twin River Tire & Auto Inc.

Chad Niezgocki, owner of Twin River Tire & Auto Inc., tends to see a lot of unfamiliar faces where his three stores – two named Granite City Tire & Auto and another named Plaza Tire & Auto – operate in the heart of Minnesota, in Saint Cloud, Sartell and Alexandria.

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Proud to Be an Independent Tire Dealer: Nate and Karl Fujarski, Shores Car Care

Shores Car Care has always been known for its excellent service and repair work, but Owner Nate Fujarski says it was the decision to get into retail tire sales around 2012 that propelled the business to the one-stop shop it’s now known to be.

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Proud to Be an Independent Tire Dealer: Ed Whitehead, Ed Whitehead’s Tire Pros

Ed Whitehead learned from an early age that a little grit and elbow grease are required for achieving his dreams.

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Proud to be an Independent Tire Dealer: Kevin and Sarah Bickford, Fox River Tire & Auto

Thirty years in the tire business has not only taught Kevin Bickford the inner workings of a shop, it also helped him learn what type of boss he’d like to be and the type of shop he’d like to create — one with values of honesty, reliability, integrity, teamwork and professionalism.

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Proud to be an Independent Tire Dealer: Craig Walter, Don’s Auto Ade

Continuous training and treating customers right has defined Craig Walter’s career in the tire industry.

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Proud to Be an Independent Tire Dealer: Tim and Dan Ronda, Ronda Auto Centers

Throughout its rich history, the team at Ronda has looked for ways to innovate around the needs of their customers.

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Proud to Be an Independent Tire Dealer: Bill Bender, Boulder Tire

After years of working at various shops and creating businesses of his own across the country, Bill moved to Denver and served as a Master Technician at a Nissan car dealership. In 1983, he decided to set out on his own and do things differently.

Proud to Be an Independent Tire Dealer: Kyle Cox, Cox Tire and Auto Service

Kyle Cox, co-owner of Cox Tire and Auto Service, uses what he’s learned from his time in the Marine Corps. and the support of other tire dealers to help his business succeed in Park City, Utah.

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Proud to Be an Independent Tire Dealer: Josh Porter, Lex Brodie’s Tires

Josh Porter, co-owner of Lex Brodie’s Tires, has a four-shop business, which operates completely independent of its Oahu-based namesake. Proud to be an Independent Tire Dealer this month is sponsored by Federal Tire.

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Proud to be an Independent Tire Dealer: Ryan Anderson, Montana Tire Distributors

In April 2018, Ryan Anderson walked out of the bank as the proud owner of his family’s tire business, Montana Tire Distributors, in Billings, Montana, and he plans to take the company to new heights.

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Proud to be an Independent Tire Dealer: Tony Tripp, Tripp’s Tire Pros

Tripp’s Tire Pros is on its third-generation as a family-run local business, but owner Tony Tripp is already looking ahead to a fourth generation. And a fifth.

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