Like clockwork every month I have authored an article in this magazine and without fail finish with this line, “See you on the next podcast.” For some who do not know, this publication has a great podcast, and I am proud to be a part of it as your Co-Host on the Tow Professional’s, “On-the-Go podcast.
We are living in a content-driven world. If you have a smartphone, tablet, or computer, you can access our podcast without much effort. Your phone or tablet has an active podcasting app built right in, but if does not, it is a few clicks to add our podcast.
With a computer, you can type the word PODCAST into Google access, and the first few results will give you several choices. The good thing is most podcasts are free.
If you want to up your towing game, you should listen to our Tow Professional podcast. Why, you ask. Lots of our listeners are multitasking while driving, cleaning, or working at the office and other regulars listen while they are working out.
Since our podcasts are always archived, they can be heard anytime, day or night. We feature industry experts like: Brian Ricker explaining safety and compliance, the great Tom Luciano and Bill Johnson, President of TRAA, gave a wonderful update of our industry. We have also had a guest attorney, Kelsey Eckert, discuss downtime claims and how to protect your bottom line. Matt Boileau from Parking Pass was a guest too, and here is one all of us need to hear and obviously repeat…Michelle Sukow, a former Tow Woman of the Year. Now, that was a fantastic podcast which everyone could learn from Michelle.
One of the most listened to podcasts was Richard GUTTMAN, from Jerr-Dan. I am happy to report that Richard is a product specialist who works with Jerr-Dan. That podcast was informative and also archived.
And of course, we had to have my friends from Auto-Data Direct on the podcast. This is a great company. Frank Toms and Matt Harvey did a stellar job explaining all the ends and outs of Auto-Data Direct. Their founder, Jim Taylor, is a first-class human being who stands for the flag and kneels at the foot of the cross. He is a great guy.
Speaking of great guys, how about Dalan Zartman, from Energy Security Agencies. There are so many great guests on our podcast every week, and you can hear Perry Beatty, Karrie Fogs from the North Carolina Two Show or my dear friend, Wes Wilburn, Founder of American Towing and Recovering Institute. Wes also has a great podcast, but he came on our podcast and did an excellent job for our listeners. It is one of the most listened to podcasts, along with our friend, Bruce Zinder, from the Midwest Regional Tow Show, the most family-friendly show of the year.
Folks, our podcasts are stacking up, and there are almost one hundred podcasts for you to listen to right now. They are all extremely good, and some of course are even better. My favorite was Griffen and Griffen, a tow company from Columbus, Georgia. Next was Jim Shellhaas’s Innovative Approach to Parking Management. That was an informative podcast.
I know each of you have a favorite podcast. Some will tell me it is Dan Messina. Let me know which one you really like and particularly if you are an association. Also, please let Darian Weaver, the real host of the show, know which podcast you prefer. Darian is also the President and Publisher of this publication.
Please let us know news about your state association that needs broadcasting, things like upcoming shows or key information about this wonderful industry. We would be incredibly happy to address it on the next podcast as well.
This podcast has grown because so many of you have told your friends about what is happening on this podcast. You can catch us on Spotify, iTunes, Pandora, Stitcher, iHeart Media, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.
I started this article by saying that I am so proud of being the Co-host of the show. I love it when people at the Florida Tow Show stop me and say that they love the podcast, and that Darian and I do an excellent job. Importantly, most people listen because it is family friendly. You can listen to it in your car even with your children listening because there is no cussing, and we do end each podcast with a short prayer for our readers, listeners, vendors and for everyone working the white line.
I love this podcast and know you will too. Tell your friends about this informative podcast. As always, I will see you on the next podcast.
