Peer Talk with Dan Crowley

Hey Everyone! On today's episode of Peer Talk, Dan Crowley meets with Greg Scarlato from ezMicro . ezMicro has been providing IT Solutions for over 30 years, all the while managing the changing tides of a very dynamic industry. Supporting companies big to small, Greg speaks to current issues facing the industry, including ransomware, the cost of IT, the insurance attached to IT, data breaches, and...

On today's episode of Peer Talk, Dan Crowley meets with Michael Bell, CEO/Owner of ⁠Robert Bell Insurance⁠ . A true veteran of the industry, Michael Bell has incredible insight on insurance in the Equipment and Party Rental industries. This is a great listen for anyone looking to lower their insurance rates or just learn more about the industry in general. Michael also mentions his advocacy for Ch...

On today's episode of Peer Talk, Dan Crowley meets with Ryan Reynolds of Grimes Insurance in Lubbock, TX. A great listen for Event Rental and Equipment Rental Owners, Dan and Ryan discuss how to lower your company's insurance risk, therefore lowering your insurance rates in the process. Hope you enjoy! This podcast is sponsored by Wheel Jackets. Wheel Jackets is setting the new industry standard i...

On Part 2 of Cross Training in Equipment Rental, Dan Crowley speaks with Adin DuBose, General Manager for Bobcat of Chico in North California. Adin grew up in the industry working at his family's business, Rental Guys. While attending Boise State in Idaho, Adin took a position working with Tate's Rents. During the podcast, Adin speaks of his unique experience working in rental from both an employe...

On Part 1 of Cross Training in Equipment Rental, Dan Crowley speaks with Tyler Reim of Redtail Rental based out of College Station, Texas. Tyler began his career as a High School teacher and moved into the equipment rental industry after joining the family business. As a part of his training, Tyler was sent to Rabern Rental in Amarillo, TX. While there, he learned a great deal about the industry,...

On Part 2 of "Meet the 2024 Top Guns!", Dan meets with Troy Roper, President of A-1 Rental in Idaho, and Ellen McIlhenny, Owner of CFO Plus Services which provides fractional CFO services to Atlantic Lift Systems in Virginia. Ellen has also recently released a book, The Big Turnaround. Similar to Part 1, Troy and Ellen are part of the top performers of Peer Executive Groups' network, and in the po...

On today's special episode, Chris Jarrett, Owner of Time Rental in Missoula, Montana and Mike Weaver, Finance Manager of Vandalia Rental in Vandalia, Ohio discuss the practices and processes that helped them become a part of Peer Executive Group's Top Guns. The Top Guns of PEG are the top quartile of performers in the PEG network. A difficult feat for any company, Chris and Mike reflect on how the...

On today's joint podcast, Dan Crowley meets with Kyle Clements, host of the Rental Roundtable podcast and founder of rental industry software company Quipli. In a reverse of the usual podcast, Kyle interviews Dan on the founding of Peer Executive Groups as well as his takes on the current state of the industry. This podcast has a lot of great information on the future of the industry, touching upo...

On today's podcast, Dan Crowley and Elliot Vigil talk about how to grow rental sales for your business. Elliot has been a sales representative in the rental industry for around 20 years and has recently moved to coaching rental equipment sales for companies around the US. A natural-born salesman, Elliot offers many ways in which your company can boost sales, including having a more personal connec...

Welcome to Episode 50! On today's episode, Dan Crowley speaks with Jeff Borovitz on how to help close sales for your company. Jeff is the President of Sandler, a sales and sales leadership training company. With many years of experience selling in many industries, Jeff shares some tactics and systems that can be put in place to help make your deals easier, smoother, and more efficient for all part...

On today's episode, Dan Crowley speaks with Mike Fitzwater, the President of Special Events Virginia, on the topic of the H-2B Program. This government-run program allows non-agricultural businesses to hire nonimmigrant workers for seasonal labor. Mike has utilized this program for many years and discusses the many pros and cons as well as how you could use this service to help your next busy seas...

On today's podcast, Dan Crowley speaks with Tom Morley, President of D&B Rentals out of Northern Virginia, and Bill Fritz, Director of Small Business at RKL, LLP, a business advisory firm out of Pennsylvania. Today's episode focuses on how owners can use outside resources to aid the growth of their business. Tom and Bill have years of experience under their belt in this area, and have great th...

On today's podcast, Dan Crowley speaks with Phil Gottula and Nate Poppema. Phil is the Co-Founder of FLEXX Productions, which he has built up in the past 16 years to be Northern Colorado's premier event rental company. Nate is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and works closely with Phil to help FLEXX grow and maintain a financially healthy business. Nate, Phil, and Dan discuss the fundamentals...

On today's podcast, we speak with nominee for President of the American Rental Association (ARA), Robert Pedersen. Robert is currently the President of A-Tool Shed, Inc. in Silicon Valley, California. Robert and Dan discuss the importance of the ARA's role in the rental industry as an advocate on the national and state scale, networking and educational resource, and by supplying certification and...

Ever want to learn more about the masterminds behind the rental industry's podcasts?  On today's special podcast, Dan Crowley meets with Mark Simonsen, CEO and co-founder of Latner Software and host of the Rental Journal Podcast. As a podcast with two hosts, we get to learn more about each hosts' respective podcasts, as well as the businesses they run outside of them. There is a lot of great infor...

On today's episode, Dan Crowley speaks with Rhoda Brimberry, Co-Owner, Founder, and CEO of Loot Rentals in Austin, Texas. As a boutique rental business, Loot maintains a fresh image and structure thanks to the innovative and forward-thinking nature of Rhoda and her team. Tune in to hear Rhoda's story as well as the tools she uses to keep her team and business healthy and growing. Stay tuned for mo...

On today's episode, Dan Crowley and Charlie Petersen interview various members and vendors of Peer Groups at the ARA Rental Show. Discussing Peer Group membership as well as the recent happenings of their business, this episode is a great look into the current Rental Equipment environment. Hope you enjoy.  Thanks to our sponsor, LaborIQ. LaborIQ saves you time with fast answers for today's compens...

On today's special two-part episode, Dan Crowley and Charlie Petersen interview various members of Peer Groups on how their experience went at the California Rental Association's (CRA) Rental Rally. With discussions surrounding the 2023 rental industry outlook, what it means to be in a peer group, leadership skills, and more, this episode is packed with great information. Listen in to hear and lea...

In part 2 of Peer Talk's Rental Rally coverage, Dan and Charlie speak with Rouse Analytics and Quiply to showcase some of the tools that can help rental companies get ahead. Listen in to hear how these vendors can help grow your business! Thanks for listening!

With the start of each year comes a set of ambitious goals to achieve. On today's episode, Dan Crowley speaks with Beth Hoff Blackmer, Owner and President of Aspen Rent-All and former Officer on the American Rental Association's Board of Directors, on how to sustainably achieve goals through annual planning. Learn how to plan for this year and beyond by listening in. Thanks so much for listening t...

On today's special episode, Dan Crowley speaks with John Jeanguenat the President of RentalMax, based in Illinois. John will be speaking at the Meeting of the Minds this November on the subject of implementing EOS. A great discussion for raising your business to the next level, John speaks on how to get the most out of EOS. Thanks so much for listening and hope to see you at the Meeting of the Min...

On today's episode, Dan Crowley speaks with Tony and Katrina Magby, Co-Owners of Rent the Occasion, an event rental business in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Starting Rent the Occasion in their basement, Tony and Katrina have grown tremendously since, hiring new employees, expanding their assets, and finding their niche in the market. A great conversation for any new or aspiring business owner, Tony and...

On today's episode, Dan Crowley speaks with Trevor Troutman, Owner and CEO of Let's Party Rental. Touting an interesting resume including work with Disney and the Orlando Magic, Trevor took ownership of Let's Party from his older brother and began to creatively shift the market focus of the business. Trevor speaks on his recent successes in the past two years, including taking on a new market as w...

On today's episode, Dan Crowley speaks with Carlos Mino, Vice President at Classic Tents and Events in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Classic Tents and Events has seen remarkable growth recently in its employee base, leading to a great discussion between Dan and Carlos regarding sustainable and value-friendly growth for small businesses. Beyond this, Carlos discusses organization and how to use le...

On today's episode, Dan Crowley speaks with Courtney and Carlos Scipio, co-owners of Inspired by Annette (IBA) Event Rentals in North Charleston, South Carolina. After tragedy struck the family, Courtney and Carlos worked together to create IBA Event Rentals. Now, almost 10 years after starting, Courtney and Carlos share their experiences with overcoming adversity, management , and how they've wor...