The Modern Tire Dealer Show

What Makes a Good Owner and a Good Operator?

Retail tire sales and leadership coach Mike Townsend discusses the characteristics of good tire dealership owners and operators in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.

Checking the Tire Industry’s Pulse as 2025 Winds Down

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.
 

Best-One Tire's Rebound King

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.

Lead From the Front Lines

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. 

Being a Tire Wholesaler in a Turbulent Market

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 insider insights on how companies cannot just survive but thrive in these challenging times. 

Follow Up, Follow Through

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. 

A Tire Technician and the Service Call He Almost Didn’t Survive

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.

Why Chapel Hill Invests in Employees

Marc Pons, president of Chapel Hill Tire, explains how his "Work Happy, Drive Happy" philosophy guarantees success.

Failure isn’t Fatal

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, including many with small- and medium-sized businesses, reframe failure and change their approach.

Growing in the Commercial, Retread Industry

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.