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Talkin’ Tires: Episode 8 | Bill Hunter | Entrepreneur

On this special edition of Talkin Tires, Craig sits down with his father and entrepreneur Bill Hunter. Starting with his own parents’ migration from Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl, to his journey of popularizing compost in Idaho farms, Bill shares the highs, lows, and lessons of his long entrepreneurial career. Produced by Recycled Media.

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Talkin’ Tires: Episode 7 | Ryan Tipton | Liberty Tire Recycling

On this episode of Talkin’ Tires, Craig sits down with Ryan Tipton of Liberty Tire Recycling to discuss is journey in, out, and back into tires. They focus on skills he learned on the sales floor, the importance of building relationships, and how dedication to his family’s hobby of racing landed him a new job opportunity. Produced by Recycled Media.

07:51 Building Relationships
11:15 Maximizing Tire Sales: The Power of Building Relationships
19:32 Job Opportunities in Unexpected Settings
23:28 Hidden Knowledge Gained from the Tire Industry
26:24 Demand for Steel Wheels

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Talkin Tires: Episode 5 | Lavon Detweiler | Entech

In this episode of Talkin’ Tires, Craig Hunter of Tire Reclaim is joined by Lavon Detweiler of Entech to discuss how Entech first started as a tire recycler and grew to where they are now, their partnership with Jomar and challenges the tire recycling business faced and still faces today. Produced by Recycled Media.

Time Codes
00:00 Intro
02:34 My Journey into the Tire Industry
08:44 Innovations in Fire Suppression Technology
17:26 Tire Pile Cleanup: How it Works
21:58 Building a Tire Shredder
40:06 Rubberized Asphalt: Global Perspectives

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Talkin Tires: Episode 4 | Jessie Wickel | Wickel Tire Pros

In this episode of Talkin’ Tires, Craig Hunter of Tire Reclaim is joined by Jessie Wickel of Wickel Tire Pros to discuss starting a local tire business from a family farm and the ups and downs that come with it. Produced by Recycled Media.

Time Codes
00:00 Intro
02:50 A New Facility
03:46 How a New Company Found Success
10:30 The Social Exhaustion of Starting a Business
12:41 The Tire Business: Going Up Against a Major Power
13:18 Quick Repairs for Ag Customers: Get Moving, Get Results!

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