The Simple System That Can Add 5% Profit to Your Shop
Jim Noblitt is the District Manager at Auto Care USA in Houston, Texas, with more than four decades of automotive experience. He entered the industry in 1979 as a mechanic’s helper, advanced into tech...
10 Juni 32min
Meet AACF: The Foundation Quietly Backing the Aftermarket Industry
John Kairys is the Executive Director of the Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF), a position he has held for the past two and a half years. Before stepping into the role, he served on ...
3 Juni 28min
How AI Is Changing the Way Consumers Buy Tires
Komal Choong is the co-founder of Tire Pig, an AI-powered tire shopping platform, and Zohr, a mobile tire installation service operating in Kansas City and Dallas-Fort Worth. Born in India and raised ...
27 Maj 25min
Why Acquired Auto Repair Shops Grow 50% Year One
Jesse Jackson is the co-founder and operator of Mango Automotive, a multi-location auto repair group running eight shops across Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. After a career in software, Jesse pivote...
20 Maj 34min
AAA’s Playbook for Fixing the Technician Shortage
Jim Sennett is the manager of repair programs at AAA (American Automobile Association), where he oversees the Approved Auto Repair network of roughly 6,000 shops across the country, about 5,000 indepe...
13 Maj 31min
The Franchise Advantage Nobody Talks About Enough
Joe Happel, Desiree Elliott, Steve Towers, Charlie Alexander, Tim & Terri Hollander, and Gary Skidmore represent a cross-section of some of the most experienced operators and leaders within Big O Tire...
6 Maj 40min
The New Playbook for Independent Tire Dealers
Peter Greenberg — owner of City Tire Co., a business operating since 1927 with a long-standing presence in retail, commercial, and retread segments. With decades of industry experience, he brings a st...
29 Apr 21min
The Real Issues Independent Tire Dealers Are Facing in 2026
Jeff Webster is the owner of Take Ten Tire Service, with nearly three decades in the tire industry. He has expanded his operations beyond Oklahoma through recent acquisitions and is an active member o...
22 Apr 47min
