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Racks As a Companion to Bike Sales with Küat

Learn from Küat how to make bike racks the easiest companion sale. Küat is a brand known for its ability to create industry-changing products that are manufactured with the utmost care to quality. They design products that last longer, boast unmatched style, and earn Küat the reputation of being a leader in feature innovation.

Great Ride. Easy Fold. Built to Last.

Tern focuses on building bikes that are a great ride, easy to fold, and are built to last. They’re a unique brand with some very recognizable frame features, and we’re excited to chat with them today about what’s happening with Tern currently, what’s next, and what dealers and future dealers need to know.

NBDA News Hour – November 2023

The NBDA News Hour focuses on the news and articles contained within The Micromobility Reporter. Listen in this week as we review their focus on supply chain issues, technology, and both business and consumer trends that drive the marketplace. We open with a discussion about lithium battery fires.

Top Performance, Top Experience

This episode’s guest is Nat Ross of Pirelli. In this episode Nat shares some practical ways to engage with customers using tire products and other parts and accessories. These small interactions can have a large payoff, and Nat offers ways to make the most of these interactions. Through focusing on language when communicating with our customer and focusing on merchandising and more in the shop, Nat helps us get it done.

Retailer Excellence Presidents Award Winner – Pro Bike + Run

This episode’s guest is Craig Cozza, President of Cozza Enterprises which includes the bike and specialty shop, Pro Bike + Run, a featured Presidents Award Winner in the 2023 NBDA Retailer Excellence Awards. We cover what it takes to maintain a high standard business in a family of businesses and how Craig uses real estate and design to help leverage grow and community.

Getting Kids on Bikes With Velo Kids

This episode’s guest is Jenny White, executive director of Velo Kids. Jenny and her husband, Brad, returned to Holland, Michigan after 6 years in Colorado. With degrees and business development experience, Jenny and her husband wanted to bring their love for cycling and community back too.

Let’s Go Again

This episode’s guest is Peter Thomson, founder and ride leader for Thomson Bike Tours. Peter never stops riding and that passion for adventure has helped him grow the business to different types of tours offered and different locations including new ventures in America. Listen in as we talk Tour de France, scaling a hospitality business and how you can bring Thomson bike tour offerings to your customers.

NBDA News Hour – October 2023

This week’s topics include teens and ebike safety, pricing with surplus, and more.

SmartEtailing is Now Workstand

This episode’s guest is Ryan Atkinson. Ryan is President and Co-Owner of SmartEtailing now Workstand. Ryan has joined us today to share more about Workstand, and offer some inside tips to position yourself best for the dynamic times ahead.

Turning Horses Into Unicorns

This episode’s guest is Brennan Marquez. Brennan is a 29-year veteran of the industry, with a career that spans many different roles like Technician, Service Writer, Rider Care Rep, Technical Writer, and Store Manager.