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

Oct 5, 2023

19 min

Despite continuing consolidation, there's still a place for independent tire distributors. Gabriel Granatstein, CEO of Canada Tire, explains why in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.
 

Sep 21, 2023

16 min

The transition from traditional marketing to digital marketing is getting more popular within the tire industry and it's important for tire dealers to keep up with their online presence. Leeanne Bolger, director of marketing for CJ's Tire and Automotive, comes on the Modern Tire Dealer Show to talk about this transition and offer tips for other dealers. 

Sep 7, 2023

21 min

Thinking about acquiring a single-store dealership? Listen to this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show first. M&A expert Michael McGregor offers some valuable advice.

Aug 24, 2023

22 min

If the topsy-turvy conditions of tire sellout and worries over inventory levels are leaving you stressed, we have some good news. MTD columnist and industry analyst John Healy breaks down the big issues of the first half of 2023 to help you steer your tire dealership through the rest of the year.
Healy, an analyst from Northcoast Research, rejoins us on the latest episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show to provide an outlook on what’s still to come in 2023.

Aug 10, 2023

21 min

Artificial intelligence is becoming a hot topic within the tire industry. Jason Rook, president of the Independent Tire Dealers Group, comes on the Modern Tire Dealer show to discuss how the tire industry will evolve because of AI. 

Jul 27, 2023

13 min

In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, Paschal Dellavedova, Manager, OTR Sales and Service, Western Region, BKT Tires, discusses radial versus bias tires for construction applications, differences between bias and radial tires, how dealers can ensure they are making the right recommendations and more. 

Jul 13, 2023

29 min

With nearly 50 years of experience, Bill Bainbridge is one of the tire industry's most accomplished, successful marketers. He discusses how retail tire marketing will continue to evolve in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show. 

Jun 29, 2023

17 min

In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, MTD's editors break down some of the biggest stories and trends of the first half of the year.

Jun 15, 2023

23 min

You’ve trained your team to be wholly focused on providing a superb customer experience for every person who walks in the door, but sometimes, things go awry. Whether it’s a customer who has to wait longer than expected, or a vehicle repair that wasn’t performed correctly, these missteps have a real cost. Randy O’Connor, principal and owner of Dealer 2 Dealer Development Group, says dealers can calculate the true cost of these mistakes, and then help their teams understand what the errors mean to the bottom line. 

Jun 1, 2023

14 min

Gone are the days of television and radio ads being the primary advertisement platform for your tire dealership. Now, digital marketing is the new way to highlight your dealership. Andu Miller, owner of Iowa City Tire & Service in Iowa City, Iowa, sat down with MTD to talk about how digital marketing can set your dealership apart from others.

Modern Tire Dealer 

Modern Tire Dealer is the premier media brand and source of news, research and market trend analysis for independent tire dealers. MTD offers industry expertise and insight to help tire dealers succeed and operate profitable businesses. 

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