The Front Porch

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.

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...

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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...

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).

Holly, our Accounting Manager, has been with Point of Rental for 15+ years, but it’s not even her current longest-running job! She tells us of her tales with the Texas Rangers (baseball team, not law enforcement agency), what it’s like working with a spouse, and how her role has changed as Point of Rental has grown.

Lauren introduces Brian, one of the show's producers, and the two talk a little about some internal Point of Rental initiatives Wayne announced recently. Brian shares an interview from a recent trip to Phoenix, Ariz., whee he talked to A to Z Equipment Rentals & Sales' Joe Crossey, a store manager, about coming from Queens, N.Y. to Phoenix, his first repair in the rental industry, and what's k...

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.

Daniel tells us when he realized he wasn’t going to be a Dallas Cowboy (3:37), shares his resume tips (7:11), and about the time he shot 11 snakes in the head (not a metaphor - 26:18).

Lauren catches up with Albert about his sandwich scheme before hearing from Jeff about his childhood dreams (2:59), his high school soccer stardom (4:15), and which band his dog Jack would be if he were a band (21:04).

We learn about Albert’s meticulously calculated sandwich meal plan (14:48), the reason he carries so many keys (10:40), and marvel at the absurd lengths Lauren goes to for a “last meal” question (25:58).

The former Army “human intelligence collector” tells Lauren about the best meal he’s ever eaten (29:32), Dungeons & Dragons (19:12), and how interrogation techniques are a part of great customer service (9:05).

Point of Rental’s dynamic duo talks about how they met (5:17), the best in-office snack food options (4:20), and their upcoming move to England to join Point of Rental’s Reading office (17:15).