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

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 three overnight, growing from six to 35 employees.

We discuss:

✅ The challenges and lessons from scaling so quickly

✅ How peer groups and the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) keep their business on track

✅ The evolving role of technology in rental operations

✅ Whether subscription models are the future of equipment rental