Johnny G & Friends
If you’ve spent some time in the tire industry, you’ve probably heard the name John Gamauf, aka Johnny g. In his 50-plus years of service to the industry, he’s busted tires, survived the largest tire recall in history and made a lot of friends along the way. Meet them in Johnny g & Friends, a monthly podcast in which Johnny g and his friends share the secrets to their success and the memories they’ve made along the way in our beloved tire industry.
Episodes
Lisa serves as director of motorsports programs for Bridgestone. That means she helps oversee the company’s involvement in some of the biggest racing events in the country, includ...
Ed helped grow the company through decades of change, expanding from a single downtown shop into a regional br...
Kent gave up a future in medicine to help his community stay on the road, learning every inch of the business from the ground up. Kristen brought her sharp attention to detail and managed the office, handl...
TJ worked his way up from the service bays, learning every part of the business firsthand. That includes tire installs, sales, an...
The Origins of Zolman Tire
The story of Zolman Tire begins with Bud Zolman. He built the Indiana-based tire shop from scratch with grit. Nate practically grew up in the shop, changing tires and fixing cars. He learned firsthand what running a business takes....
Jerry Bauer stepped into leadership at just 24 years old. He guided Bauer Built Tire & Se...
In this episode, hear from this year's guests including Andrew Firestone; Bridgestone Golf CEO Dan Murphy; Bubba, Kim and Pat McMahon of McMahon's Best-One; Sally Thomas, owner of J.P. Thomas & Company; Stacey and Frank...
His journey began immediately after high school, fueled by a passion for cars and a keen mechanical aptitude. With his wife’s encouragement ...
But as transportation evolved, so did the business. By 1985, John’s father, Edward S. Quirk, retired, and in June of that year, Joh...
Sally grew up working in the business but pursued a career in nursing before making her way back. In 2012, Sally, wi...
Pat built a strong foundation for the business, and today, his son, Bubba, who grew up in the tire industry, now owns it with Randy Geyer, a longtime employee. Bubba’s wife, Kim, is now president of McMahon’s Best-One, a...
Dan has a long history in the golf business and is a golf fanatic himself. However, it wasn’t until the early 2000s when he was recruited to hel...
Dan has a long history in the golf business and is a golf fanatic himself. However, it wasn’t until the early 2000s when he was recruited to hel...
This year, I asked our guests, “How do you work on the business instead of in the business?” In this episode, you'll hear from:
- Marc Pons, owner of Chapel Hill Tire;
- Beth Barr...
A native of Akron, Ohio, Cara started her career at Bridgestone as a vehicle dynamics engineer. But her curiosity for learning...
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