The Modern Tire Dealer Show
Hosted by the editors of MTD, The Modern Tire Dealer Show provides exclusive, in-depth conversations with tire dealers, tire industry experts and other thought leaders, with the goal of helping listeners move their businesses forward.
Episodes
Mike Jones, president and master trainer at Discover Leadership Training, and Chris Messer, executive vice president of the transportation group at Endeavor Business Media, MTD’s parent company, are back for another special podcast episode. This time, they are joined by Randy O'Connor, owner and principal of D2D Development Group and a monthly MTD columnist, to discuss the importance of focusing on outcomes in business.
From tiers to tariffs, Jason Rook, CEO of the Independent Tire Dealers Group LLC, provides his take on tire market trends in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.
James O'Reilly, vice president of Trail Tire Group, provides a snapshot of the tire market in western Canada, in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.
Roy Littlefield IV, vice president of government affairs at the Tire Industry Association, comes on this episode of the Modern Tire Dealer Show to provide an update on the Right to Repair movement and the Repair Act in Congress. Littlefield also shares how technicians can help move this bill to the finish line.
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In this special episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, Tomo Mizutani, chairman emeritus of Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc., looks back on his 33-year Hall of Fame career.
As the industry ramps up for the end-of-the-year selling season, Analyst and MTD Columnist John Healy is checking the pulse for the final quarter of 2025. Amid all the tariff talk, economic uncertainty and industry-specific issues at hand, Healy offers what he thinks are the most important factors to weigh as 2025 rolls into 2026.
Wes McAdams, owner of Best-One of Bowling Green, believes in giving people second, third, fourth, fifth and even sixth chances. He explains why in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.
Back again for a special episode are Mike Jones, president and master trainer at Discover Leadership Training, and Chris Messer, executive vice president of the transportation group at Endeavor Business Media — MTD’s parent company. Today, Mike walks Chris through what leading looks like from the frontlines – no matter if you’re in a traditional leadership position or not.
The tire wholesale industry is in the midst of a major shake-up. With market pressures mounting and competition intensifying, how do successful companies stay ahead of the curve? Today, we sit down with Brock Swentzel, president of wholesale at S&S Tire, to break down what's really happening in the wholesale market right now. From navigating supply chain disruptions to adapting business strategies on the fly, Brock shares insid...
Mike Jones, president and master trainer at Discover Leadership Training, is back on the Modern Tire Dealer Show with Chris Messer, executive vice president of the transportation group at Endeavor Business Media — MTD’s parent company. In this episode, Jones advises listeners on what it takes to be a person who follows up and follows through in a business setting.
Servicing a leaky tire on a dump truck almost brought an end to not just John Melosci’s tire industry career, but his life. Melosci recounts the day he took a shortcut while on a service call. It was 35 years ago. This third-generation tire dealer still confronts the aftereffects of the incident all these years later. He tells his story on this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.
Marc Pons, president of Chapel Hill Tire, explains how his "Work Happy, Drive Happy" philosophy guarantees success.
For anyone who has ever uttered the words, “failure isn’t an option,” Mike Jones, president and master trainer at Discover Leadership Training, has a message you should consider. Jones talks about leadership and failure in this special episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show. He’s joined by Chris Messer, executive vice president of the transportation group at Endeavor Business Media — MTD’s parent company. Jones helps leaders, inclu...
Kevin Davis, owner of the Fort Worth, Texas-based Cowser Tire and Service, joins this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show to talk about his growth in the commercial and retread tire industry and some of the best lessons he has learned over the years.
Retail tire pricing has been "volatile" and "turbulent," says JP Brooks, chief revenue officer at Fitment Group. He explains why in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.
The U.S. Senate has rolled back California’s electric vehicle (EV) mandate — so what does that mean for tire dealers amping up their EV service business? Craig Van Batenburg has been in the hybrid and EV world for decades, and he spends his days training technicians how to safely work with high-voltage systems. Craig says tire dealers need to take the politics out of the EV conversation and focus on what really matters — caring for...
What does it mean to create a truly customer-centric environment at your tire dealership — and how can it benefit both your business and your team? Randy O’Connor, owner of D2D Development Group and MTD columnist, joins this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show to break it down.
With an uncertain economy, more tariffs and the unpredictability of President Donald Trump, are private equity groups still as interested in tire dealerships as they have been in recent years? MTD’s Mergers & Acquisitions Columnist Cole Strandberg weighs in on the current state of the market in 2025. He says private equity groups are seeking creative ways to join the tire industry.
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