Episodes
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Friday Apr 05, 2024
On today's joint podcast, Dan Crowley meets with Kyle Clements, host of the Rental Roundtable podcast and founder of rental industry software company Quipli. In a reverse of the usual podcast, Kyle interviews Dan on the founding of Peer Executive Groups as well as his takes on the current state of the industry. This podcast has a lot of great information on the future of the industry, touching upon topics like the economic forecast for rental and the usage and implementation of AI in the industry, among others. Lot of great info here, listen in!
Thanks for listening and thanks again to Kyle for partnering with us on this podcast!
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Episode 51: Elliot Vigil - Improve Your Rental Sales
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
On today's podcast, Dan Crowley and Elliot Vigil talk about how to grow rental sales for your business. Elliot has been a sales representative in the rental industry for around 20 years and has recently moved to coaching rental equipment sales for companies around the US. A natural-born salesman, Elliot offers many ways in which your company can boost sales, including having a more personal connection with customers, getting creative with the customers you cater to, and many more. A lot of great information in this podcast, give it a listen!
This podcast is sponsored by Wheel Jackets. Wheel Jackets is setting the new industry standard in surface protection by providing the strongest and most affordable line of products. Wheel Jackets are preferred by contractors to keep their equipment from marking up and spilling on finished surfaces. Wheel Jackets took advice and opinions from people in the field to design and develop a product that saves them time and money. Wheel Jackets are the trusted surface protection product by Peer Group members and will undoubtably keep your job site clean from equipment markings and leaks.
Thanks for listening! See you next episode :D
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Episode 50!: Jeff Borovitz - Closing Outside Sales - Rental Sales Edge
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Welcome to Episode 50! On today's episode, Dan Crowley speaks with Jeff Borovitz on how to help close sales for your company. Jeff is the President of Sandler, a sales and sales leadership training company. With many years of experience selling in many industries, Jeff shares some tactics and systems that can be put in place to help make your deals easier, smoother, and more efficient for all parties involved. A great listen for all members, check out this podcast to help grow your skillset and business!
This podcast is sponsored by the Rental Sales Edge program. This program is a masterclass in sales hosted by Jeff Borovitz. Contact Peer Executive Groups to join your peers at a monthly meeting today!
A special note for Episode 50 - Thanks so much everyone for listening along the way, its been a great 4 years since my dad and I started this podcast in 2020. We have done some great things and I am very excited for the future content we will produce for our Peer Network. Thanks again! - Noah
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Episode 49: Mike Fitzwater - Rental Companies Hiring H-2B Employees
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
On today's episode, Dan Crowley speaks with Mike Fitzwater, the President of Special Events Virginia, on the topic of the H-2B Program. This government-run program allows non-agricultural businesses to hire nonimmigrant workers for seasonal labor. Mike has utilized this program for many years and discusses the many pros and cons as well as how you could use this service to help your next busy season. Listen in for more info!
This podcast is sponsored by Robert Bell Insurance Brokers. Founded in 1983 by Bob Bell, they have become an innovative force to provide the best price, industry knowledge, and service to the rental industry. Thanks for listening and stay tuned for a new episode soon!
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
On today's podcast, Dan Crowley speaks with Tom Morley, President of D&B Rentals out of Northern Virginia, and Bill Fritz, Director of Small Business at RKL, LLP, a business advisory firm out of Pennsylvania. Today's episode focuses on how owners can use outside resources to aid the growth of their business. Tom and Bill have years of experience under their belt in this area, and have great things to say regarding when to enter/exit relationships with outside aids, what are green flags to look for in creating new relationships, and what a healthy relationship with an outside resource looks like. There is a lot of great info in this podcast for both new and experienced business owners, listen in!
This podcast is sponsored by Robert Bell Insurance Brokers. Founded in 1983 by Bob Bell, they have become an innovative force to provide the best price, industry knowledge, and service to the rental industry. Thanks for listening and stay tuned for a new episode soon!
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Episode 47: Phil Gottula and Nate Poppema - Next Level Financial Management
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
On today's podcast, Dan Crowley speaks with Phil Gottula and Nate Poppema. Phil is the Co-Founder of FLEXX Productions, which he has built up in the past 16 years to be Northern Colorado's premier event rental company. Nate is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and works closely with Phil to help FLEXX grow and maintain a financially healthy business. Nate, Phil, and Dan discuss the fundamentals of FLEXX's growth over the past 16 years. They discuss the importance of company culture, the use of relevant metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure effectiveness, and some of the programs (like Power BI) they use to make strategic business decisions. This podcast is a heavy hitter for owners looking to grow their company so listen in!
This podcast is sponsored by Robert Bell Insurance Brokers. Founded in 1983 by Bob Bell, they have become an innovative force to provide the best price, industry knowledge, and service to the rental industry. Thanks for listening and stay tuned for a new episode soon!
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Episode 46: Robert Pedersen - ARA Volunteer Leadership - Get involved today!
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
On today's podcast, we speak with nominee for President of the American Rental Association (ARA), Robert Pedersen. Robert is currently the President of A-Tool Shed, Inc. in Silicon Valley, California. Robert and Dan discuss the importance of the ARA's role in the rental industry as an advocate on the national and state scale, networking and educational resource, and by supplying certification and HR resources. They also stress the volunteer nature of the ARA's leadership structure, so if you are interested, please get involved! Thanks a bunch for listening and tune in soon for the next Peer Talk.
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Episode 45: Mark Simonsen - Rental Podcast Crossover
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Ever want to learn more about the masterminds behind the rental industry's podcasts?
On today's special podcast, Dan Crowley meets with Mark Simonsen, CEO and co-founder of Latner Software and host of the Rental Journal Podcast. As a podcast with two hosts, we get to learn more about each hosts' respective podcasts, as well as the businesses they run outside of them. There is a lot of great information here about resources to help further the rental industry including the next generation of sales and inventory software, peer networks and their benefits, and the art of the podcast. Thanks a bunch for listening and see ya next time on Peer Talk.
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Episode 44: Rhoda Brimberry - Hiring Fractional Leaders to Help Grow Your Company
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
On today's episode, Dan Crowley speaks with Rhoda Brimberry, Co-Owner, Founder, and CEO of Loot Rentals in Austin, Texas. As a boutique rental business, Loot maintains a fresh image and structure thanks to the innovative and forward-thinking nature of Rhoda and her team. Tune in to hear Rhoda's story as well as the tools she uses to keep her team and business healthy and growing. Stay tuned for more podcasts!
A special thanks to our sponsor, LaborIQ. LaborIQ saves you time with fast answers for today's compensation requirements, salary benchmarking, and job market forecasts. Check 'em out at info@laborIQ.co. And thanks to you for listening in! Have a good one.
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
On today's episode, Dan Crowley and Charlie Petersen interview various members and vendors of Peer Groups at the ARA Rental Show. Discussing Peer Group membership as well as the recent happenings of their business, this episode is a great look into the current Rental Equipment environment. Hope you enjoy.
Thanks to our sponsor, LaborIQ. LaborIQ saves you time with fast answers for today's compensation requirements, salary benchmarking, and job market forecasts. Check 'em out at info@laborIQ.co. And thanks to you for listening in! Have a good one.