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Johnny G & Friends

Johnny G & Friends

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If you’ve spent some time in the tire industry, you’ve probably heard the name John Gamauf, aka Johnny g. In his 50-plus years of service to the industry, he’s busted tires, survived the largest tire recall in history and made a lot of friends along the way. Meet them in Johnny g & Friends, a monthly podcast in which Johnny g and his friends share the secrets to their success and the memories they’ve made along the way in our beloved tire industry.

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  • What Gonzales Tire Had to Change to Grow From One Store to Four

    What Gonzales Tire Had to Change to Grow From One Store to Four
    2026/08/11
    Randy Lewis, president of Gonzales Tire & Automotive, joins Johnny g & Friends to explain how his family grew one Louisiana tire shop into a four-location tire and automotive repair business without abandoning the customer-service principles that built its reputation.

    Founded by Randy’s father, Roy Lewis, in 1966, Gonzales Tire began primarily as a tire, brake and chassis shop. Randy shares why opening a second location forced the company to expand into total car care, how he learned to delegate while managing multiple stores and why tire dealers must be willing to invest – and remain patient – to keep growing.

    The conversation also explores family-business succession, working alongside siblings, preparing the next generation and keeping workplace disagreements from affecting family relationships. Randy explains why personal vehicle walkarounds, direct conversations and earning a customer’s trust remain essential, even as video inspections, AI and automation change the tire and auto repair industry.
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    19 分
  • How Matlock Tire Went From a Bypassed Gas Station to a String of Legendary Tennessee Tire Shops

    How Matlock Tire Went From a Bypassed Gas Station to a String of Legendary Tennessee Tire Shops
    2026/07/14
    A highway nearly killed the family business, and a wrecked truck helped bring the next generation into it. In this episode of the Johnny g & Friends Podcast, Johnny sits down with Jimmy and Joe Matlock of Matlock Tire in Tennessee. It's a conversation about the kind of customer service that turns a tire business into a community institution.

    The story starts in the 1960s. Then, Interstate 40 pulled most traffic away from Jimmy’s father’s full-service gas station. Instead of closing the doors, the family adapted. They moved deeper into tires, retreading, and service. They also built the business around relationships rather than transactions. That same mindset guided Jimmy years later. He unexpectedly returned home from college after his father’s sudden passing. He found himself leading a business he never planned to run.

    Joe’s path into the business was just as unexpected. A teenage truck wreck led to a next-day work assignment. He eventually moved from pre-law and corporate life toward the family business. There, he found a better fit in people, service, and relationships.

    Throughout the conversation, Jimmy and Joe discuss the balance between old-school retail service and modern business tools, including technology, reporting, AI and the value of still walking out to a customer’s vehicle, looking them in the eye and earning trust the traditional way. Jimmy also reflects on his years in public service and the connection between serving customers and serving constituents.

    Today, Matlock Tire has grown to five Tennessee locations, more than 100 employees and a rare culture of long-term loyalty, including multiple employees with 20, 30 and even 40-plus years of service. For Jimmy and Joe, the secret is simple: treat employees like family, treat customers like relationships and keep showing up for both. It is a legacy built one handshake, one repair and one team member at a time.

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    35 分
  • Why 4/32 Could Change Tire Safety Forever

    Why 4/32 Could Change Tire Safety Forever
    2026/06/09
    Some revolutions don’t start with a plan. Sometimes, they begin with a loss that changes everything.

    For Alex Bebiak, Safe Tread Alliance and the Road Ready Foundation began after his 19-year-old son Jackson died. Jackson died in a 2023 crash after his car lost control in the rain. When Alex later saw the vehicle, he noticed nearly worn-out tires. They had worn almost to the legal limit. That moment sent him into a world he never expected to enter: tire safety, tread depth education and the push to rethink the old 2/32-inch standard.

    Before this, Alex spent 32 years in the restaurant business. Today, he’s working with safety groups, police departments, driver’s ed programs and tire industry leaders to make tire tread part of a much bigger conversation.

    In this episode of Johnny g & Friends, Alex shares Jackson’s story, explains why 4/32s is so important, and makes the case that tire safety education can save lives.

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    29 分
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