Point of Rental Podcasts

Thomas Choi was born in South Korea and immigrated to the United States with his parents when he was 10. He pursued a musical career as an excellent cellist before realizing that there weren't many jobs out there for cellists. And now he's Point of Rental's web developer, responsible for our cool website. He's also a proud new papa.

It's easy to be a leader when everything's going smoothly. But what do you do when things go wrong or the world enters a pandemic? Sean and Caleb discuss. You can talk to Sean or Caleb on LinkedIn and make show suggestions, ask questions, or just say hi: Find Sean: www.linkedin.com/in/sean-sebastian-1928313a/ Find Caleb: www.linkedin.com/in/calebyell/

How does being present change how people feel about you, how you feel about yourself and...well, basically, how does it change everything? Caleb and Sean discuss. Show references: David Morelli, Craig Ballantyne, "The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read". If we missed any, let Sean or Caleb know on their LinkedIn pages: Sean: www.linkedin.com/in/sean-sebastian-1928313a/ Caleb: www.linkedin.com/in/...

ABC Rental Center "President" (as he likes to say) David Delk joins the Front PORch and discusses his interests outside of rental and what it was like recovering from Hurricane Katrina, both personally and as a rental store.

Is the customer always right? Point of Rental's Sean Sebastian and Rental Hosting's Caleb Yell explore this age-old question. Connect with Caleb and Sean on LinkedIn! Sean: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-sebastian-1928313a/ Caleb: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebyell/

Point of Rental's Sean Sebastian and Rental Hosting's Caleb Yell host their first podcast together! And thus begins the first of many discussions that will focus on how to do business in a way that leaves you and your team feeling fulfilled at the end of the day while keeping customers happy. Find them on LinkedIn! Sean: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-sebastian-1928313a/ Caleb: https://www.linke...

Jonathan Ingram, one of our Sales Development Representatives, taught us what on earth an SDR is. He helped us upgrade our shoes. He told us about the leadership books he's reading. We also learned about the time he waited in line 10 hours in the rain to get some shoes, and got on the news...all to be denied at the end. He even gives a hot tip on who your 2020 NBA Champions are going to be, just i...

Vicki and Doug Dickerson run A to Z Equipment Rentals & Sales, one of the 100ish largest rental operations in North America. But how did they get into the rental business (and out of it? and back into it again?)? Why do people stay in the rental industry? What are the keys to enjoying your visit to an ARA Show? We had so many questions for them and they had answers for all of 'em.

Matt Gaffin, Point of Rental's Mobile Product Lead, has packed a lot into his 37 years. From an impressive childhood sports career to international travels, he tells Lauren and Brian all about it.

Point of Rental's European Sales Development Manager Sean Sebastian spoke with Hire Association Europe's CEO, Graham Arundell, on a webinar last week. They discussed the coronavirus, how national and local governments can help the hire and rental industry in the UK, and the future of training in Europe.

We welcomed Brad back to the porch because a few things have happened in the world since we last spoke. We found out about what his plans were for the year, how coronavirus has affected them, and what Peoria and Morton Rentals will look like moving forward. Part I, where we learned more about Brad as a person and how he got into the industry, is available here: https://soundcloud.com/user-91644902...

Brad invites us to visit his grandma for his favorite sandwich, talks about both of his families - his rental family along with his wife and eight kids, and what makes the rental industry so much more collegial than other industries. In Part II next week, we'll talk about how he and his business have been affected by events since this interview took place last November. Here's Part II: https://sou...

Special Quarantine episode: IT Specialist extraordinaire Taylor Dees shares the sounds of his guitar, tells us about his time renting computers, and how that got him to Point of Rental. And we know what you're thinking: We're pretty sure the mustache is an isolation-only thing.

Point of Rental's Media Production Manager, Andrew Sherrington, provides his guide on how to capture high-quality video using the tools you already probably have handy. Here are links to the things mentioned in the video: Slideshow: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uh_nkujZWhdjk4KPZ0Vb7M76YDMubD9P/view Lav mic: https://www.amazon.com/Rode-smartLav-Lavalier-Microphone-Smartphones/dp/B00EO4A7L0 Gimb...

This podcast is taken from our webinar series. Sean Sebastian sat down with Brian Beaudry, Point of Rental's NI content generator, to discuss the fundamentals of creating enjoyable content. Sean referenced a couple of links; you can find them below: Killen Tool Rental's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/killentoolsandhire/ MD Tool Hire's (Matt Dolan's) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-d...

We learn about James’ renting of sports equipment to friends as a kid, his time outside of the rental industry as a pizza marketing consultant, and his justification for the one time he was late to work.

Joel Labrosse may have been made for Point of Rental - his career ran through construction, event rental, and his dad's IT company. First, he tells us about the time he realized reality wasn't real. Then, we learned how a bad piano lesson led to 14 years of playing the drums. Perhaps most importantly, he shares (at least the ingredients of) his world-famous chili recipe.

Daryl discusses growing up in the rental business, the benefits of being able to work with family throughout his career, and the time a flood turned a wedding into the most memorable event he’s been involved in.

John Wooten, former CEO of All Star Rents and current Product Innovation Manager at Point of Rental, gives his three simple tips for getting your team to close more phone deals. Resources: Here's Josh Nickell's blog that John referenced: https://www.point-of-rental.com/mastering-the-close-in-three-steps/ Here's the eSign & Pay deal he referenced: https://www.point-of-rental.com/esign/

Global Implementation Director Pat Lawlor was visiting America, back when we were allowed to travel. So, naturally, he visited Lauren for some scones, tea, and a discussion of his career in the hire industry. Oh, and you'll also learn about the time he ripped a guy's arm off.

Guest Host Sean Sebastian and our Product Innovation Manager, John Wooten, mine John's 35+ years of rental industry experience for suggestions on how to handle the current economic situation. If you're interested in taking advantage of the Rental eSign offer mentioned in this episode, visit https://www.point-of-rental.com/rental-esign.

Brian is back, this time with Mac Whittlesey, who tells us about her very specific sandwich ordering procedure, her professional baseball dreams, and the fun of having your business be a part of the memories of a community. Find out more about Ideal Rent-All: https://www.idealrentall.com/

Lisa tells us how she became a report specialist through a 20+ year career in the rental industry and her surprise hobbies for someone who lives in DFW. She also has written some children’s books, so if you know a publisher...

Lauren and Brian discuss the ARA Show, from planning everything to the truck ride over to Tuesday night's Universal Studios tour. Lauren apologizes to Australia and wishes her mom a happy birthday.

Producer Brian takes over for Lauren and talks with Marty Leber about wanting to grow up to be an accountant, her strategies for improving her business at the ARA Show, and her time at Point of Rental’s International Conference (including some spontaneous karaoke).