What High-Performing Shop Owners Understand About Growth
John Kairys is the Executive Director of the Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation, bringing more than 40 years of experience across retail, wholesale, franchising, and distribution in the auto...
4 Maalis 27min
Can a Value Tire Brand Win Without Competing on Price?
Tony Gonzalez is the Chairman, Founder, and CEO of Tire Group International (TGI), a global tire distribution and manufacturing company behind Cosmo Tires. His career traces back to a multigenerationa...
25 Helmi 35min
Inside Point S: The Cooperative Changing Tire Retail Growth
Mitch Bruneel serves as President of Retail Operations at Gill’s Point S Tire, where he focuses on employee development, customer experience, and operational growth within a family business rooted in ...
18 Helmi 37min
Is Your Auto Repair Shop Name Hurting Growth?
Eric Raber is the owner of ER Autocare, a multi-location auto repair business with four locations in the Columbus, Ohio area. With roots in agricultural mechanics and early hands-on experience working...
11 Helmi 28min
What’s Really Causing the Tire Industry Workforce Shortage?
Bryan Call is an Operations Advisor at Schierl Tire & Service, a multi-location tire and automotive service operation with seven stores across Central Wisconsin. With more than 30 years in the industr...
4 Helmi 27min
Customer Follow-Up Is the Real Growth Lever in Auto Repair
Tim Winkeler is the President and CEO of VIP Tires & Service, a multi-location tire and auto repair company operating nearly 80 locations across the Northeast. With decades of experience in automotive...
28 Tammi 29min
What Leadership Move Transformed Six Auto Repair Shops Fast?
Jon Kloosterman is the Chief Operating Officer of Westside Auto Group, a six-location auto repair organization based in Michigan. With more than 17 years in the business, Jon has grown alongside the c...
21 Tammi 32min
How Rad Air Built an Unstoppable High-Retention Auto Repair Culture
Andy Fiffick is the President & CEO of Rad Air Complete Car Care and Tire Centers, overseeing a network of multi-location auto repair shops in the Cleveland, Ohio area. With more than 50 years in the ...
14 Tammi 28min
