The Modern Tire Dealer Show

When Russ Devens helped create the Safety Leadership Summit, he and other organizers agreed on one big principle: “There’s no competition in safety.” And that has guided them through four summits and many hours of conversations. Devens, the director of safety and risk management at McCarthy Tire Service, has helped bring together dozens of safety leaders from some of the largest tire dealerships i...

Jon Langerak, MTD's Tire Dealer of the Year, has successfully employed "patient capital" to build his dealership, Wonderland Tire Co. In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, Langerak explains what "patient capital" is and how you can apply it to your business. 

In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, Phillip Baird, regional sales associate, BKT, shares best practices to help you prepare your customers' tires for winter storage. 

Despite continuing consolidation, there's still a place for independent tire distributors. Gabriel Granatstein, CEO of Canada Tire, explains why in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.  

The transition from traditional marketing to digital marketing is getting more popular within the tire industry and it's important for tire dealers to keep up with their online presence. Leeanne Bolger, director of marketing for CJ's Tire and Automotive, comes on the Modern Tire Dealer Show to talk about this transition and offer tips for other dealers. 

Thinking about acquiring a single-store dealership? Listen to this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show first. M&A expert Michael McGregor offers some valuable advice.

If the topsy-turvy conditions of tire sellout and worries over inventory levels are leaving you stressed, we have some good news. MTD columnist and industry analyst John Healy breaks down the big issues of the first half of 2023 to help you steer your tire dealership through the rest of the year. Healy, an analyst from Northcoast Research, rejoins us on the latest episode of The Modern Tire Dealer...

Artificial intelligence is becoming a hot topic within the tire industry. Jason Rook, president of the Independent Tire Dealers Group, comes on the Modern Tire Dealer show to discuss how the tire industry will evolve because of AI. 

In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, Paschal Dellavedova, Manager, OTR Sales and Service, Western Region, BKT Tires, discusses radial versus bias tires for construction applications, differences between bias and radial tires, how dealers can ensure they are making the right recommendations and more. 

With nearly 50 years of experience, Bill Bainbridge is one of the tire industry's most accomplished, successful marketers. He discusses how retail tire marketing will continue to evolve in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show. 

In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, MTD's editors break down some of the biggest stories and trends of the first half of the year.

You’ve trained your team to be wholly focused on providing a superb customer experience for every person who walks in the door, but sometimes, things go awry. Whether it’s a customer who has to wait longer than expected, or a vehicle repair that wasn’t performed correctly, these missteps have a real cost. Randy O’Connor, principal and owner of Dealer 2 Dealer Development Group, says dealers can ca...

Gone are the days of television and radio ads being the primary advertisement platform for your tire dealership. Now, digital marketing is the new way to highlight your dealership. Andu Miller, owner of Iowa City Tire & Service in Iowa City, Iowa, sat down with MTD to talk about how digital marketing can set your dealership apart from others.

In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, brought to you by BKT, Mike Manges, Editor-in-Chief of Modern Tire Dealer, sits down with Angel Encinas, regional sales manager, west, for BKT USA Inc., to discuss the critical topic of soil compaction and steps you can take to help minimize it.

Brought to you by BKT. How can you build a winning culture at your dealership? And how can this help you deliver even more value to your customers and employees? Tire industry consultant Greg Ring is here to tell you more in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.

When he bought his first Big O Tires location, Kent Coleman admits he knew nothing about tires or running a retail tire store, but in the 17 years since he’s grown to become one of the most successful dealers in the entire Big O Tires franchise. All 11 of his stores outperform the national average, and five are ranked in the country's top 10 sales leaders for all Big O Tires stores. It’s quite a t...

Jamie Hasty, vice president of SESCO Management Consultant -  which advises some of the country's leading tire dealerships - dives into tire dealer owner/operator's rights when it comes to marijuana in the workplace. 

Brought to you by BKT. In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, Zach Williamson, manager of OTR tire sales and service, BKT USA, discusses the benefits of proper OTR tire maintenance, steps technicians can take to help customers get the most of their OTR tires and more.

Retail tire sales and leadership coach Mike Townsend says your salespeople need to be more than trusted advisors. They need to be "heroes" and "companions" to your customers. What does he mean and how can they achieve that? This episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show has the answers.  

Brought to you by BKT. Cox Automotive predicts electric vehicle sales in the U.S. will surpass one million units for the first time in 2023. Tire dealers that aren’t yet servicing those vehicles are missing out on opportunities to capture new customers, and retain customers who make the switch to a hybrid or EV. Craig Van Batenburg has been teaching others how to work on these vehicles for decades...

Baker Ghanim, president of the eight-location dealership - Ghanim Group dba Tire Store Center - headquartered in Bedford, Texas has created a Point-of-Sales system that utilizes texting and is now availble for other dealerships to buy and utilize in their own stores. Ghanim discusses the importance and benefits of communicating with customers via texting. 

Brought to you by BKT. In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, MTD's editors provide an exclusive, sneak preview of MTD's Facts Issue, our annual, in-depth look at the domestic tire industry.

Brought to you by BKT. Boosting your car count will be one of the most important things you do in 2023. Dennis McCarron explains why in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show. 

In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, Steve Bourassa, Nokian Tyres' director of products, discusses the dynamics that are driving the rapid growth of the all-weather tire category.

Black’s Tire Service Inc. has developed a scalable training program to help build its next generation of technicians. And it’s building that bench of essential employees with the help of state tax credits and reimbursements. Gary Collier, a former high school trade educator, is leading the effort at Black’s Tire Service. The tire dealership has developed a pre-apprenticeship program in conjunction...