
The Gain Traction Podcast features top tire and auto repair professionals, shop owners, industry executives, and thought leaders.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 233 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ManagementBusinessEntrepreneurship | |||

Brad Griffin owns Griffin Tire and Auto, with two locations in Charlotte, North Carolina. His family has done business in Charlotte since 1961, the Berkshire location has operated since 1989, and Brad is the third generation around the business. The ... more
Tim Szabo is the owner and president of Trail Tire stores in Edmonton, Alberta, and Hoosier Tire Western Canada. He grew up working in his father’s repair shop, became a journeyman technician at 21, and has spent nearly three decades in the automotiv... more
Jim Noblitt is the District Manager at Auto Care USA in Houston, Texas, with more than four decades of automotive experience. He entered the industry in 1979 as a mechanic’s helper, advanced into technician and dealership roles, and later helped laun... more
John Kairys is the Executive Director of the Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF), a position he has held for the past two and a half years. Before stepping into the role, he served on the AACF board, giving him deep organizational con... more
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The show centers on the automotive aftermarket, tire dealers, and multi-location auto shops, featuring operators, franchisees, suppliers, and industry leaders who share growth playbooks, operational systems, and strategies for profitability. Recent episodes highlight scaling from a handful of locations to multi-store networks, leveraging buying groups, franchising models, and partnerships with national brands; discussions also cover tech-enabled customer experiences, AI-driven tire recommendations, and the evolving policy landscape (e.g., Right to Repair) shaping independent dealers. A standout thread across episodes is practical, coachable guidance—focusing on processes, people, and partnerships—that listeners can apply to expand their net... more
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Recent guests on Gain Traction include:
1. Jim Noblitt
2. Komal Choong
3. Jesse Jackson
4. Jim Sennett
5. David Zeller
6. Bob Amenta
7. Jeff Webster
8. Josh Porter
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