A Year In Review on Gain Traction
Mike Edge is the host of the Gain Traction Podcast and a long-time voice in the tire and automotive repair industry. With more than two decades of experience spanning internet marketing, small busines...
31 Dec 202554min
What Drives a Successful Auto Repair Business to Grow Fast?
Jason Eich is a multi-location auto repair shop owner based in Evansville, Indiana. After spending more than two decades in a corporate career, Jason made an unexpected leap into independent auto repa...
24 Dec 202527min
What Mistakes Can Destroy a Growing Auto Repair Business?
AJ Nealey is the owner and “Chief Cheerleader” of Nealey Tire & Auto, a rapidly growing multi-location auto repair business in Maryland. A self-taught technician who began his career turning wrenches ...
17 Dec 202530min
The Strategy Behind Big O Tires’ 466 Locations
Gary Skidmore is a longtime tire industry leader whose career began in his father’s independent shop and eventually grew into franchise ownership and executive roles within Big O Tires. With experienc...
10 Dec 202532min
Behind the Wheel at SEMA 2025: Meet the Industry Game-Changers – Part 4
Gianluca Grioni is the Vice President of Sales for Momo Tires USA and brings decades of global experience to the automotive industry. Originally from Italy, he began his career in 1997 as a test drive...
3 Dec 202525min
Behind the Wheel at SEMA 2025: Meet the Industry Game-Changers - Part 3
SEMA 2025 remains the industry’s premier gathering place, not just for exploring new products, but for engaging in conversations that truly shape the future of the aftermarket. This episode of the Gai...
28 Nov 202545min
Behind the Wheel at SEMA 2025: Meet the Industry Game-Changers - Part 2
Independent shop owners, brand leaders, manufacturers, lobbyists, and innovators all walk the same halls at SEMA but hearing their stories side by side paints an entirely different picture of where th...
26 Nov 202541min
Behind the Wheel at SEMA 2025: Meet the Industry Game-Changers - Part 1
The SEMA Show is where the entire tire and automotive aftermarket gathers under one roof and in this episode, we bring you straight to the center of that energy. Recorded live from the show floor, thi...
19 Nov 202554min
