Mark Simonsen

The Rental Journal Podcast

Business EN ↓ 174 episodes

The Rental Journal’s podcast weekly interviews with equipment rental industry experts offers unparalleled insights into business successes and challenges, career progression, new technologies and industry-provoking topics from around the world. The Rental Journal Podcast aims to increase awareness of the hire and rental industry while also providing a platform for listeners to learn about the experiences from others in the industry.

Author

Mark Simonsen

Category

Business

Podcast website

www.therentaljournal.com

Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

#98 - Chatting With Chris Bradley: Becoming a Volvo Construction Equipment Dealer 20.06.2022

Chris Bradley is the Managing Director at VRents Construction Equipment. Located in Adelaide Australia, VRents provides specialist rental services to the civil construction, bulk materials handling, major projects, quarries, pipeline, utilities infrastructure, road construction, mining, site remediation and bulk earthworks industries. CHECK OUT OUR AWESOME SPONSORS: https://www.thefleetoffice.com....

#97 - Chatting With Ian Coleman: Conplant - 2022 HRIA Hire Company of the Year 13.06.2022

Ian Coleman is the Managing Director at Conplant, a company with over 60 years of history in the Australian equipment rental industry. Conplant was awarded Hire Company of the Year at the HIRE22 Convention in Adelaide. CHECK OUT OUR AWESOME SPONSORS: https://www.thefleetoffice.com.au/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=73526816 PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://www.therentalj...

#96 - Chatting With Tom Wood: Learning from the youth in the equipment rental industry 07.06.2022

Tom is a Hire Controller and Transport Coordinator at Camden Hire in Sydney Australia. Tom is 21 and is the youngest guest we have had on the podcast and shares his insights from joining the equipment rental industry while in high school to now working full-time at Camden Hire. CHECK OUT OUR AWESOME SPONSORS: https://www.thefleetoffice.com.au/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=73...

#95 - Chatting With Mark Simonsen: Gary Radford interviewing the host of The Rental Journal Podcast 31.05.2022

Mark Simonsen is the host of The Rental Journal Podcast. Many requests have come in over the past year to learn about Mark's story, so Gary Radford of Mynt Group stepped up to the plate to host this weeks podcast episode. CHECK OUT OUR AWESOME SPONSORS: https://www.boomandbucket.com/ https://www.thefleetoffice.com.au/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=73526816 PODCAST INFO: Podca...

#94 - Chatting With Glenn Martin: The journey from a Coates Hire mechanic to Ahern Australia Managing Director 23.05.2022

Glenn Martin is the Managing Director at Ahern Australia / New Zealand and the President of Snorkel Asia. CHECK OUT OUR AWESOME SPONSORS: https://www.boomandbucket.com/ https://www.thefleetoffice.com.au/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=73526816 PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodes Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/...

#93 - Chatting With Ben Blood: Our customers can now rent equipment & schedule deliveries via our website 17.05.2022

Ben Blood is the Vice President of Big L Rentals & Sales an equipment rental company based in Garden City Kansas. CHECK OUT OUR AWESOME SPONSORS: https://www.boomandbucket.com/ https://www.thefleetoffice.com.au/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=73526816 PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodes Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com...

#92.5 - Weekly Equipment Rental News: Orange Hire, Hire22, United Rentals Mobile App, Oil-free MEWP 12.05.2022

Weekly Equipment Rental News in 12 minutes, all news articles are available in the show notes. News Links https://www.hireandrentalnews.com.au/orange-hire-lists-at-2-best-place-to-work/ Countdown to an inspirational HIRE22 - Hire And Rental News New standard for NSW scaffolding - Hire And Rental News Dingli announces world's first oil-free, all-electric MEWP series (hireandrentalnews.com.au) https...

#92 - Chatting With Federica Gargiuli: Finding the right recruiter for your business 09.05.2022

Federica Gargiuli is regarded as one of the top recruitment specialist in the equipment rental industry, and the founder of Talent Supply . Federica talks about her journey in the equipment rental industry, talks about some of the common challenges rental businesses are faced with and provides some tips on improving your recruitment strategy. CHECK OUT OUR AWESOME SPONSORS: https://www.boomandbuck...

#91 - Chatting With Curtis Fort: Improving debt collection in the construction industry 02.05.2022

Curtis Fort is CEO of Construction Credit and Finance Group and specializing in debt collection. Learn how you can support the podcast, even small amounts make a big difference https://www.patreon.com/user?u=73526816 Support the podcast by checking out our Sponsors: https://www.boomandbucket.com/ https://www.thefleetoffice.com.au/ This podcast episode was sponsored by Boom & Bucket . If you’re...

#90 - Chatting With Gary Radford: Surround yourself with good people & believe in your business 25.04.2022

Gary Radford is the Managing Director of Mynt Group a company focused on power, fuel & distribution products. Gary has a lifetime of experience in the equipment rental industry working at Wreckair, Donpra Hire, Onsite Rental Group and starting his own businesses Generator Solutions, WASP & Rhino FSD which would eventually be merged into Vortex Group of Companies and sold to National Pump a...

#89 - Chatting With Ryan Condon: Finding ways to improve your customer experience 19.04.2022

Ryan Condon is the CEO of Satisfyd , a company focused on customer and employee experience management programs for the equipment industry. Learn how you can support the podcast, even small amounts make a big difference https://www.patreon.com/user?u=73526816 Support the podcast by checking out our Sponsors: https://www.boomandbucket.com/ https://www.thefleetoffice.com.au/ This podcast episode was...

#88 - Chatting With Jim Lee: The Fleet Office 11.04.2022

Jim Lee is the Managing Director of The Fleet Office . Jim spent 14 years in the British Army in various roles, including being trained as a heavy diesel fitter and later an officer managing a construction Squadron in Afghanistan. He would then move to Australia in 2010 to manage the largest privately owned vehicle and equipment fleet in Queensland, before eventually starting The Fleet Office. The...

#87 - Chatting With Greg Pugh: Figure out your strengths & weaknesses and focus on improving them 04.04.2022

Greg Pugh is the Managing Director of Genelite and has been involved in the power generation industry for close to 30 years. Learn how you can support the podcast, even small amounts make a big difference https://www.patreon.com/user?u=73526816 Support the podcast by checking out our Sponsors: https://www.boomandbucket.com/ https://www.thefleetoffice.com.au/ This podcast episode was sponsored by B...

#86 - Chatting With Greg Parfitt: Becoming the Orange Hire CEO 28.03.2022

Greg Parfitt has worked in the equipment rental industry for over 30 years. Greg has had senior leadership roles at National Hire & Coates Hire before eventually joining Orange Hire as CEO. Learn how you can support the podcast, even small amounts make a big difference https://www.patreon.com/user?u=73526816 PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodes Apple...

#85 - Chatting With Tom Kimber: Kennards Hire have added a level of professionalism to the New Zealand market 21.03.2022

Tom Kimber is the General Manager of Kennards Hire, New Zealand. Working in the New Zealand equipment rental industry for over 20 years, Tom was originally working at McEntee Hire before Kennards Hire acquired the business in 2012 and opened up the the first Kennards Hire New Zealand branch. Learn how you can support the podcast, even small amounts make a big difference https://www.patreon.com/use...

#84 - Chatting With SiteSmart: Incorporating QR Codes into your fleet 14.03.2022

Steve Painter and Michelle-Lee Summers are the founders of Site Smart Technology . We learn about how their technology solutions are helping digitize the construction industry, with a focus on Pre-Starts, plant dockets, timesheets, GPS Tracking & QR Codes. Learn how you can support the podcast, even small amounts make a big difference https://www.patreon.com/user?u=73526816

#83 - Chatting With Grant Voysey: I worked at Coates Hire for 25 years and took on anything they asked me to do 07.03.2022

Grant Voysey worked at Coates Hire for 25 years in various sales roles and is one of the most experienced sales operators in the equipment rental industry. Today Grant is the Business Development Manager at Hoisting Equipment Specialists . Learn how you can support the podcast, even small amounts make a big difference https://www.patreon.com/user?u=73526816 This podcast episode was sponsored by Ar...

#82 - Chatting With Steven Taylor: The journey from a Wreckair Rental Coordinator to the CEO of Adaptalift Group 28.02.2022

Steven Taylor is the CEO of Adaptalift Group . Working in the equipment rental industry for over 30 years Steven has worked at companies such as Wreckair, AH Plant Hire, National Hire & Adaptalift Group. Learn how you can support the podcast, even small amounts make a big difference https://www.patreon.com/user?u=73526816 This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow . Did you know that most sal...

#81 - Chatting With Josh Nickell: Joining the American Rental Association as the Vice President, Equipment Segment 21.02.2022

Josh Nickell is the Vice President, Equipment Segment at the American Rental Association . Growing up in the equipment rental industry, Josh was first exposed to the industry through his grand-father's business, Taylor Rental. Josh would go onto become the CEO of Nickell Rental which was eventually acquired by Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. Following the acquisition Josh would gain experience at Point of R...

#80 - Chatting With Andrew Donald: A sustainable business is about patience, process efficiency and building a sound reputation 14.02.2022

Andrew Donald is the Managing Director of Total Generators , a company based in Queensland, Australia. Working in the industry for over 30 years, Andrew is 2nd generation rental joining the industry through his father's, Ian Donald & Paul Caprara's business, Donpra Hire. Learn how you can support the podcast, even small amounts make a big difference https://www.patreon.com/user?u=73526816 This...

#79 - Chatting With David Schurman: The journey from The Home Depot to a Kennards Hire General Manager 07.02.2022

David Schurman is the General Manager of Western Australia at Kennards Hire . Growing up in Phoenix Arizona, David was exposed to the equipment rental industry at a young age through The Home Depot & A-Z Equipment and would eventually migrate to Australia. Learn how you can support the podcast, even small amounts make a big difference https://www.patreon.com/user?u=73526816 This podcast episod...

#78 - Chatting With Joshua Inskip: Every no gets me closer to a yes 31.01.2022

Joshua Inskip is the Regional Sales Manager NSW at Onsite Rental Group in Australia. Working in the equipment rental for 18 years, Joshua has prior experience at companies such as Kennards Hire, Ausco Modular, Royal Wolf & Onsite Rental Group. This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Tired of manual data entry into your CRM? Does your current CRM slow you down? It’s time to build and close...

#77 - Chatting With Steven Whitehead: The quality of your success is directly correlated to the quality of your goal setting 24.01.2022

Steven Whitehead is the Areas Sales Manager at Vermeer Australia, which is part of RDO Equipment Australia. This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Tired of manual data entry into your CRM? Does your current CRM slow you down? It’s time to build and close deals from anywhere. Remove the manual data entry, create and send quotes in 3 clicks with Arrow . Finally, a powerful way to close deals o...

#76 - Chatting With Emily Donney: When I first joined the equipment rental industry I hated everything about it 17.01.2022

Emily Donney is the Senior Rental Controller at All Lift Forklifts & Access Equipment. Working in the equipment rental industry for 12 years, Emily shares some of the challenges she faced early in her career, advice she would give to women joining the equipment rental industry and what a normal day looks like for a Rental Controller. This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Tired of manual...

#75 - Chatting With Joe Valen: Fiber Optic Equipment is used to reduce the time it takes to install cabling 10.01.2022

Joe Valen is the Director of Rental & Leasing at Millennium Rental & Leasing. Based in the U.S we learn about Joe's journey in the equipment rental industry and how Fiber Optic Equipment is used to reduce the time it takes to install cabling. This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow . Tired of manual data entry into your CRM? Does your current CRM slow you down? It’s time to build and c...

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