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.

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Alma Tire Companies
'Figure out what's important to you and go after it,' says Tony Grace, CEO of Alma Tire Companies.
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In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, Tony Grace, CEO of Alma Tire Companies, discusses the core values behind his dealership's success.
March 5, 2026
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Mike Jones, Chris Messer and Chris Jones discuss manageable strategies for setting goals and creating a path toward perseverance.
Feb. 26, 2026
Houska Automotive
'We don't want to assume anybody is going to be a short-term hire,' says Jason Lightbody of Ft. Collins, Colo.-based Houska Automotive.
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Houska Automotive has hiring down to a science. Jason Lightbody shares the company's secrets of success in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.
Feb. 19, 2026
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Mike Jones and Chris Messer discuss the importance of eliminating powerless words from a person's vocabulary.
Feb. 5, 2026
Nealey Tire & Auto
'To get where you want to go, you have to build a great team,' says A.J. Nealey, owner of Edgewater, Md.-based Nealey Tire & Auto.
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A.J. Nealey, owner of Nealey Tire & Auto, doesn't refer to himself as the CEO or president of his dealership. He's its "chief cheerleader." Find out why in this episode of The...
Jan. 22, 2026
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'We, as professionals, have to be adaptabe to every situation that presents itself,' says Dennis McCarron.
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Your dealership's competitive advantage might not be what you think it is, says Dennis McCarron in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.
Jan. 8, 2026
Randy O'Connor, owner and principal of D2D Development Group and a monthly MTD columnist, is a special guest on this special episode of the Modern Tire Dealer Show.
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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...
Dec. 25, 2025
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'The tariff piece will continue to be an issue,' says Jason Rook, CEO of the Independent Tire Dealers Group LLC (pictured right, with Sailun Tire Americas' Mo Tanaka.)
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From tiers to tariffs, Jason Rook, CEO of the Independent Tire Dealers Group LLC, provides his take on big trends in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.
Dec. 11, 2025
Trail Tire Group
'We're seeing slight increases' in demand, says James O'Reilly, vice president of Edmonton, Alberta-based Trail Tire Group.
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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, where Trail Tire ...
Nov. 27, 2025
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Littlefield IV asks technicians to submit any problems they have with accessing vehicle information to TIA's Right to Repair - Report Your Issue page.
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Roy Littlefield IV, vice president of government affairs at the Tire Industry Association, provides an update on the Right to Repair movement and how technicians can help move...
Nov. 13, 2025
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Among other accomplishments, Tomo Mizutani transformed Nitto Tire USA into a nearly $1 billion-a-year company.
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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....
Oct. 30, 2025
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'Employees will be happier and will stay longer' if you invest in them, says Mike Townsend, owner of Townsend Strategies.
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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....
Oct. 16, 2025
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John Healy offers an overview of the tire industry at the opening bell of the fourth quarter of 2025. Healy is a managing director and research analyst with Northcoast Research Holdings LLC, and author of MTD’s monthly Your Marketplace column.
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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.
Oct. 2, 2025
Best-One of Bowling Green
'We'll take people from all walks of life,' says Wes McAdams, owner of Best-One of Bowling Green, a two-location dealership based in Bowling Green, Ky.
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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...
Sept. 18, 2025
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Today, Mike Jones walks Chris Messer through what leading looks like from the frontlines – no matter if you’re in a traditional leadership position or not.
Sept. 11, 2025
S&S Tire Inc.
S&S Tire has 15 commercial tire locations and 13 distribution centers. Pictured is the Lexington, Ky., distribution center.
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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...
Sept. 4, 2025
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In this episode, Mike Jones advises listeners on what it takes to be a person who follows up and follows through in a business setting.
Aug. 28, 2025
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John Melosci was a young road service technician in 1990 when he hopped in a service truck to repair a tire on a dump truck. That service call nearly cost him his life.
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John 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...
Aug. 21, 2025
Chapel Hill Tire
'Lean into genuinely caring for your people,' says Marc Pons, president of Chapel Hill Tire.
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Marc Pons, president of Chapel Hill Tire, explains how his "Work Happy, Drive Happy" philosophy guarantees success.
Aug. 7, 2025
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Mike Jones, president and master trainer at Discover Leadership Training, talks about leadership and failure in this special episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show. He’s joined...
July 24, 2025
Cowser Tire and Service
Kevin Davis, owner of Cowser Tire and Service, says he was introduced to the tire industry at a very early age, which fueled his love for the market. (Pictured, Cowser Tire and Service's recent toy drive)
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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 tire and...
July 10, 2025
Fitment Group
'What we're looking for - what we're hoping for - is stability,' says JP Brooks, Fitment Group's chief revenue officer.
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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...
June 26, 2025
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MTD Columnist Craig Van Batenburg says tire dealers need to operate and offer repair services to customers in all sectors of the vehicle world, and that includes EVs. The rollback of California’s EV mandate doesn’t change that there are EVs on the road and Van Batenburg says once customers invest in an EV “90% stay that way.”
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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 ...
June 12, 2025
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Randy O'Connor discusses the importance of creating a customer-centric environment in a down economy in this episode of the Modern Tire Dealer Show.
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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...
May 29, 2025