Episodes

June 11, 2025

Rental Roundtable #55: Why Transparent Financing is Reshaping the Ren…

John Pfister, CEO and co-founder of Mazo Capital Solutions , joins the Rental Roundtable to discuss how transparent, dealer-focused financing is helping rental companies grow without relying on blanket liens. He shares Mazo’s...

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June 3, 2025

Rental Roundtable #54: Dan Morris on Growing a Rental Career from the…

Dan Morris started in rental right out of high school—washing equipment and running deliveries. Today, he’s the General Manager of Kennebec Equipment Rental and President of the ARA of Maine. In this episode, Dan shares how h...

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May 29, 2025

Rental Roundtable #53: The Future of Fuel Management in Rentals

Fuel isn’t just a cost—it’s a competitive edge rental companies can’t afford to overlook. In this episode, Mike Murphy , president of Ally Fuels, explains how rental companies are turning fuel management into a profit center ...

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May 22, 2025

Rental Roundtable #52: Building a $60M Rental Business in 3 Years

Brett Baker, founder of States Rentals in Midland, TX, shares how he turned $77K and a driveway into a $60M fleet. He breaks down his niche strategy, creative financing, and why team culture and customer service set them apar...

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May 14, 2025

Rental Roundtable #51: 40+ Years of Rental Wisdom with Troy Greenleaf

Troy Greenleaf has spent over 40 years in the equipment rental industry - and he's still evolving. In this episode of the Rental Roundtable, Troy, owner of ⁠ Mainely Equipment ⁠, shares how he’s adapted to decades of change, ...

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May 7, 2025

Rental Roundtable #50: How BigRentz Uses AI to Power 14,000+ Rental L…

Scott Cannon, CEO of BigRentz , joins us to share how his team has used AI since 2017 to improve pricing, logistics, and decision-making across 14,000+ rental locations. We dive into the future of equipment rental, constructi...

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April 30, 2025

Rental Roundtable #49: The Rental Legacy Behind Boston’s Biggest Even…

Laura Albert is the third-generation CEO of Interstate Rental Service , a 90-year-old family-owned event rental company based in Boston, Massachusetts. In this episode of the Rental Roundtable , Laura shares how Interstate ha...

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April 24, 2025

Rental Roundtable #48: Top 5 Financial Red Flags in Rentals

CPA Rebecca Warnick joins Kyle to break down the biggest financial mistakes rental owners make—often without realizing it. Learn how to: ✔️ Look beyond your bank balance✔️ Identify your most profitable items✔️ Raise prices th...

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April 16, 2025

Rental Roundtable #47: Mastering Rental Growth - Unlocking New Market…

In Part 3 of Mastering Rental Growth , Kyle and Elliott explore how to successfully expand your rental business into new markets and niche segments. They discuss testing demand, cold starts, market research, and forming strat...

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April 9, 2025

Rental Roundtable #46: Mastering Rental Growth - The Anatomy of Build…

Part 2 of Mastering Rental Growth with Elliott Vigil is now live on the Rental Roundtable!In this episode, we dive into how to build a sales team that fuels real growth. Kyle and Elliott explore the timing of your first hire,...

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April 3, 2025

Rental Roundtable #45: Mastering Rental Growth - The Mechanics of Eff…

We’re re-releasing one of our most insightful series: Mastering Rental Growth with Elliott Vigil. Originally recorded in August 2024, this three-part series is now being published on the Rental Roundtable podcast - starting w...

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March 28, 2025

Rental Roundtable #44: The Future of Connected Equipment with Activat…

Activate CEO Brian Giambo joins the Rental Roundtable to share how his platform is helping rental companies and fleet owners gain real-time visibility, improve customer service, and scale operations with AI and automation. Wi...

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March 19, 2025

Rental Roundtable #43: Mastering Equipment Sales & Rentals

In this episode of the Rental Roundtable, Kyle chats with Clement Cazalot , CEO of Machinery Partner , about the evolving equipment rental industry. Clement shares insights on niche markets, inventory challenges, and the impa...

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March 13, 2025

Rental Roundtable $42: How to Sell Your Rental Business Successfully

Thinking about selling your independent rental business? In this episode, Kyle sits down with Dan Conway , Managing Partner at Craft Partners , to break down the entire M&A process. With over 30 transactions and $2 billion in...

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March 5, 2025

Rental Roundtable #41: Preventing Accidents in Equipment Rental

In this episode of Rental Roundtable, Kyle welcomes Jay Tyrell, founder of Northern Safety, to discuss the critical role of safety training in the equipment rental industry. Jay shares insights from his decades of experience ...

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Feb. 27, 2025

Rental Roundtable #40: From Teacher to Rental Leader - Chad Wagner’s …

In this episode of Rental Roundtable, Chad Wagner, owner of A1 Rent It , shares his journey from being a teacher to running a four-location rental business. Starting with one location, Chad and his wife rapidly expanded to th...

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Feb. 19, 2025

Investing in Construction Tech: Insights from Brick & Mortar Ventures

Austin Yount, Partner at Brick & Mortar Ventures , joins the Rental Roundtable to discuss investing in construction tech and the future of equipment rental. Brick & Mortar Ventures is a venture capital firm backed by United R...

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Feb. 14, 2025

Rental Roundtable #38: From Wounded Warrior Project to Rental Success

This week on the Rental Roundtable, we sat down with John Melia, founder of the Wounded Warrior Project and owner of Contender Equipment Rentals. John shares his incredible journey from military service to building a successf...

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Feb. 5, 2025

Rental Roundtable #37: How Rental Companies Can Win with Digital Mark…

In this Rental Roundtable, we sit down with Don Hundley, founder and CEO of Iron Pulse Solutions, to dive into digital marketing for equipment rental businesses. Don is a marketing mastermind with a unique perspective, having...

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Jan. 27, 2025

Rental Roundtable #36: ARA Highlights & 2025 Sneak Peek

Welcome to the first Rental Roundtable episode of 2025! 🎉 This week, we’re joined by Lauren Watts Mau from the American Rental Association (ARA). Tune in for an in-depth look at: ✅ The upcoming ARA Show 2025 ✅ Exciting update...

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Jan. 16, 2025

Rental Industry Insights for 2025 and Beyond

Join Kyle Clements, CEO of Quipli, as he flips the script in this special webinar hosted by Lauren Mau from the American Rental Association (ARA). In this conversation, Kyle shares his insights on the future of the rental ind...

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Dec. 19, 2024

Rental Roundtable #35: From $0 to Multi-Million Success

In this episode of the Rental Roundtable, Bryan Peters, President of AdvanceTrac Equipment, shares his inspiring journey of bootstrapping a rental business from $0 to multi-million-dollar success in just four years. What you’...

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Dec. 18, 2024

Rental Roundtable #34: Building a Thriving Equipment Rental Business …

Canadian rental businesses - look no further! In this episode of the Rental Roundtable, we had on Achille Ettorre, Owner of GTA Equipment Rentals. He shared expert advice on scaling a rental business by mastering the interpla...

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Nov. 19, 2024

Rental Roundtable #33: Protecting Your Rental Business - Theft Preven…

In this episode of the Rental Roundtable, we are joined by Retired Detective Sergeant Jim Dietz , a highly decorated law enforcement officer and winner of the ARA NER Award. He will be sharing his expert insights on preventin...

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