The Modern Tire Dealer Show

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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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