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. Subscribe to Tire Review: www.tirereview.com/subscribe
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Signup to Generate a PitchIf 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.
Recent episodes include "What Gonzales Tire Had to Change to Grow From One Store to Four" (11 August 2026, 19 minutes), "Why 4/32 Could Change Tire Safety Forever" (9 June 2026, 29 minutes), and "What Drives Tire Dealer Success According to Dale Donovan" (12 May 2026, 36 minutes).
Johnny G & Friends publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 48 episodes.
Booking probability for Johnny G & Friends is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Johnny G & Friends requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Johnny G & Friends's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Johnny G & Friends are Auto Parts & Tire Stores. Johnny G & Friends has a business audience.
Johnny G & Friends is a business podcast with 48 episodes published.
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Johnny G & Friends
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...
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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...
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Getting cut from your high school basketball team isn’t usually the start of a tire career. But for Dale Donovan, at just 15 years old, he found himself trading time on the court for time learning the tire industry...
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The Indianapolis 500 is one of the most recognizable events in all of motorsports. But in the Indianapolis 500, behind the scenes, is someone away from all that spotlight, preparing and coordinating events with a...
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In this season-ending conversation of Johnny g & Friends , the question that we asked during every interview – How do you work on the business instead of in the business? – becomes the connective tissue for a powerful...
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When Ed Mitchem joined his father’s business, techs changed tires on the ground with floor jacks. Selling seat covers and curb feelers was part of the daily routine. That was 85 years ago. Today, the Mitchem Tire legacy...
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Kristen and Kent Cristy didn’t plan to take over Reeves Tire in Joplin, MO. But when John Reeves, Kristen’s father and founder of the business, faced a health scare in the late '90s, they stepped in together and never...
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If you’re in the tire industry in Northeast Ohio, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of TJ White or his business, Tire Source. Founded by his father, Tom White, in 1991, Tire Source has become a fixture in Ohio. It has...
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Now in his mid-90s, Jack Furrier has navigated more business cycles, met more customer needs, and created more solutions than most entrepreneurs could imagine in a lifetime. He's become a legend in Arizona, with his...
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Some people take over a family business and stay the course. Brandon Harrell took one and completely redefined it. Brandon’s grandfather Luther founded Harrell’s Tire & Auto 80 years ago. Brandon joined the business in...
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Nate Zolman, president of Zolman Tire, is known for hard work, smart decisions, and adaptability. He transformed the company into a regional powerhouse in tires and truck repair. The Origins of Zolman Tire The story of...
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Bauer Built Tire & Service has been a family name in the tire business since 1944. Sam Bauer founded the company in Durand, Wisconsin. It started as a small operation and grew into a powerhouse with 35 locations across...
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Throughout the year on episodes of Johnny g & Friends , Johnny would ask each guest: How do you work on the business instead of in the business? In this Season 4 wrap-up, find out how each guest answered that. In this...
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From humble beginnings changing tires in New York snowstorms outside his single-bay corner gas station to becoming President of Tallman's Tire and Auto Repair, based in Utica, New York, Tim Tallman is cultivating a...
John Quirk is a fourth-generation tire dealer with a storied history. His grandfather started in the tire industry opening Quirk Tire in Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1926. Back then, the business grew with the advent of...
Stacey and Frankie Pugh, president and VP of Pugh’s Tire in Greenville, North Carolina, are the embodiment of what happens when four generations commit to hard work, customer care, community involvement, and adapt to...
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Sally Thomas is a second-generation tire dealer with ambition, grit, and heart for the tire industry. Her father, Paul, founded the business in 1981 out of the driveway of their family home, and he and his wife, Sandra...
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Community makes McMahon’s Best-One stand out from the competition. The company was founded in 1969 by Pat McMahon, who bought out a local independent tire dealer in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, with the help of Paul Zurcher. Pat...
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Tiger Woods, Jason Day and Freddie Couples are just a few of the names linked to the quality and precision behind Bridgestone Golf – but the man behind the scenes who helped create and catapult the Bridgestone Golf...
Johnny G & Friends
Tiger Woods, Jason Day and Freddie Couples are just a few of the names linked to the quality and precision behind Bridgestone Golf – but the man behind the scenes who helped create and catapult the Bridgestone Golf...
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Author of “No Greatness Without Goodness: How a Father’s Love Changed a Company and Sparked a Movement”, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Former NYPD Detective-Sergeant, Joint Terrorism Task Force, Former Chief Security Officer, US Bancorp, Podcast Co-Host, Michigan Sports and Entertainment
Managing Editor/Digital Content Manager and Afternoon Drive Personality, Old Dominion University
CEO, Pugh's Tire
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