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
Why Most Auto Shops Fail When They Try to Scale
Phil Carpenter is the Director of Operations at Urban Autocare and Avalon Motorsports, overseeing seven locations in the Denver, Colorado area. He began his career as a technician and became the first...
15 Apr 30min
The Process That Took an Auto Shop from $40K to $100K a Month
Adam Dixon is the Director of Operations at Urbs Garage, a multi-location auto repair business serving the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky markets. He built his career from the ground up as a technic...
8 Apr 32min
Why Independent Shops May Lose the Right to Repair
David Manley is the Managing Editor of Tire Business, where he covers the trends, policy shifts, and operational challenges shaping the tire and automotive repair industry. With more than two decades ...
1 Apr 32min
How Do Peer Groups Help Auto Shop Owners Grow?
Nick Fox is a Pro Service Coach and Facilitator with Elite Worldwide and a former multi-location auto repair shop owner. After helping grow and operate his family’s automotive service business for mor...
25 Mars 27min
Are Cheap Truck Tires Actually Costing Fleets More?
Matt Gibbons is the Sales Director at Ozarko Tire Centers, one of the largest commercial tire distributors in Missouri and Arkansas, operating 12 locations and multiple retread facilities. With more t...
18 Mars 37min
What Makes an Auto Repair Business Last 30+ Years?
Eddie Butler is the owner of Butler Automotive, a multi-location auto repair business based in Augusta, Georgia. Raised in a family garage environment, he combined hands-on shop experience with formal...
11 Mars 27min
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 Mars 27min
