The Modern Tire Dealer Show

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 turnaround, and Coleman has learned plenty about what works, and what doesn’t. And he says it all comes down to the people.

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, and says there are baby steps owners can take to get into the high voltage business. He talks about what it takes to get started, and why business owners can no longer afford to look the other way.

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.