Point of Rental Podcasts

Our first former Olympian joins The Front Porch! John Keller represented Team USA in team handball in the 1996 Olympics before entering the rental industry and becoming the CEO of FlexTC . We talked about his journey around the country and from sports to building a successful service company in the rental and emergency spaces. Keller also reflects on the challenges and lessons learned in the renta...

Let's meet Account Manager Harry Shelton!

Let's meet Implementation Specialist Chandani Patel!

Let's meet Sales Development Representative Kenny Roman!

Point of Rental's Director of Product Operations, Woody Hagar, joins the Front Porch. From dreams of drumming making way to geography to data analytics, we trek the course of his career. For the list of his Top 5 books, find those below. To learn where he got his nickname (spoiler alert: It isn't Woody), or the lie he most remembers telling kids, or how he plans to celebrate his 100th birthday, wa...

Ross Stratman celebrates five years at Point of Rental by visiting with Scott Plomer for a Reflection Point interview. He tells us about how he got to the company and what he does as a Team Lead in the company's development department. We learned about his passion for math and who he thanks for where he is today - again, a team lead for Essentials at Point of Rental. 

Roberto Hernandez joined Point of Rental's IT team five years ago and has journeyed across the organization to help manage the company's Salesforce data. He still plays around with hardware at home, operating his own servers, and is one of the few people remaining with a big investment in VHS tapes. Learn more about him in his five-year interview!

Let's meet Customer Support Specialist Nathan Truett!

Jon Hoffer, one of Point of Rental's earliest account executives, joins host Scott Plomer to talk about his career in the rental industry, what he's been doing at Point of Rental over the past 15 years, and tells us about his favorite places to travel.

What's new in Essentials this quarter? The big news is the improved web storefront that's resulted in lower cart abandonment, higher conversions, and more money for Essentials users that are taking online orders. Product Manager John Wooten shares what's new and what's coming up soon for Essentials users.

Let's meet Tier 1 Software Support Technician Arnob Chowdhury!

Scott Marchant, the Managing Director of Master Hire based in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia joins Brian on The Front Porch. They delve into the complexities of Australia's hire industry, and discuss the experiences and challenges they share with their American counterparts. Scott provides valuable insights on the importance of focusing on people in the service industry, balancing work and life,...

Big things are happening with Elite! In Q1 we added lots of availability functionality, designed to make it easier for you to see what you have available (and when) in fewer screens. We also added availability delay contracts, giving you time to get something ready to rent once it's back in the warehouse - before your team tries to rent it again. You'll learn about these developments, consumer por...

Global Director of Support Brooke Ryan goes through the improvements and enhancements being made in Point of Rental's support team to ensure Point of Rental users are getting the best possible customer service. Q1 included a big re-acquisition of a lot of software and industry knowledge back into the support team.

John Wooten started in the rental industry as a teenager, working his way up over the years to the CEO of All Star Rents before joining Point of Rental. He's now managing our Elite and Essentials products, leveraging his expertise (along with his conversations with customers) to guide the software. One of the keys to his success? "Embracing the dumb" when you're learning new things and using it to...

Let's meet Implementation Specialist Randy Gordon!

Let's meet Product Owner Chris Vazquez!

Sean Konys, Point of Rental's consulting services manager, grew up with a passion for entrepreneurship, starting as a kid selling the gum from his baseball card packs. His rental career has taken him from car dealerships and rental stores to direct involvement with major events like the Oscars and the Kentucky Derby. SUBSCRIBE to the Front Porch on YouTube or wherever you find podcasts: https://fr...

Sean Konys nearly hung up when he got the call about joining Point of Rental, thinking it was someone who didn't understand what he did. Ten years later, he's heading up the company's consulting team and enjoying rental as much as he was when he was working full-time in the rental business.  Learn more about Sean's Point of Rental journey in this interview. 

Let's meet Account Manager for Merchant Sales Chris Lang!

Let's meet Tier I Windows Support Technician Nicholas Hackney!

Sandra Carreiro, Bercon Rentals ' controller, joined The Front Porch during Point of Rental's International Conference. Sandra shares her unique journey into the rental industry, candidly expressing how she initially struggled to understand it but ultimately fell in love with its diversity and community feel. She underscores the significance of investing in operation staff, noting that they are th...

Let's meet Project Manager Joyce Cheung!

Let's meet Data Specialist Chris Kennedy!

Let's meet Account Manager for Merchant Sales Nate Trammell!