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Don’t Panic – Be Prudent

For the past several months, Towers have been experiencing eye-opening financial burdens because of a virus threat they cannot see.Ā  During strange and unnerving...

Florida Tow Show 2025 In the Books

In this issue of the Tow Professional magazine, I want to talk about the 2025 Florida Tow Show.Ā  What an amazing time we had.Ā ...

Towing More People: The Power of a Perfect Script

It was a bright, sunny day full of promise when I sent my wife into the doctor’s office to get paperwork needed to start...

Motivating Your Team Creates a Healthier Work Environment

IĀ can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this question over the last decade or so, ā€œHey, DJ can you come motivate my people?ā€Ā ...

The Second-Best Tow Show is On

Good News! The Second-Best Tow Show is On Yes, that’s right!Ā  I believe the Florida Tow Show, put on by the good towers from Florida PWOF,...

Do You Have a Van?

There’s no doubt that you know where you were on September 11th, 2001. Those attacks on our country affected many people. I personally know...

Towers Want a Healthy Business Life Too

It’s been said that people who have a healthy business life also have a successful career. As towers, all of us strive for a...

Look For the Helpers

Over the past 30+ years, and especially after a national disaster, Mister Rogers’ quote has been repeated in some form or fashion.Ā  Mister Rogers...

Moving On Up!

Every time I hear the phrase ā€œmoving on upā€, I remember the iconic show, The Jeffersons.Ā  They were in the dry-cleaning business. Mr. Jefferson...

The Sneeze

You are probably wandering what sneezing has to do with our industry. It is quite simple. After sharing a short story with you, I...

Do You Have A ā€œCANIā€ Spirit?

Recently, I was explaining to someone what happened at a carpet convention in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.Ā  Back then I was hired to speak...
Remembering Towers Who Gave Their Lives For The Industry 2024

Remembering Towers Who Gave Their Lives For The Industry

Losing someone can be unnerving to any family member that you love.Ā  Moreover, losing them to a senseless accident makes a person rethink what...

Have You Ever Thought about Quitting?

I heard a story this week that surprised me.Ā  That person was describing what happened to someone that was about to leave our industry.Ā ...
Volume 13 Issue 4 - Fuel 4 Thought - Want to Have a Successful Trade Show Booth

Want to Have a Successful Trade Show Booth?

I have witnessed some very successful trade show booths but have also seen some unsuccessful ones too.Ā  Certainly, there are differences between them, so...

See You on the Next Podcast

Like clockwork every month I have authored an article in this magazine and without fail finish with this line, ā€œSee you on the next...

Friends in the Towing Industry

Last month, I received a call to help a dear family in the recycling business that needed some big-time help and they needed it...