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Rental Roundtable #98: How Independent Rental Companies Scale to Multiple Locations

44 Min
April 29, 2026
Episode #98
You can't beat a billion dollar company

Episode Overview

In this episode, recorded live at Rental Roundtable Live in Atlanta, moderator Josh Mosko leads a panel discussion with three operators who have each scaled independent rental companies to multiple locations: Grant Christopher, President of Christopher Equipment; Josh Nickell, CEO of Northside Tool Rental; and Kayle Turpin, Operations Manager of Robertson Rent-All.

The panel covers what actually breaks when you scale, how to delegate before growth bottlenecks at the top, and what to look for when hiring your first outside sales rep. They also weigh the pros and cons of greenfield expansion versus acquisition and make the case for why independents need to be laser-focused on the customers national chains overlook.

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About the Speakers

Josh Nickell

Josh Nickell

Josh Nickell is the CEO of Northside Tool Rental and former Vice President of Equipment at the American Rental Association. A long-time industry leader with deep expertise in rental operations, market trends, and contractor behavior, he works closely with rental companies nationwide to help them navigate economic shifts, adopt new technology, and build resilient, future-ready businesses.

Grant Christopher

Grant Christopher

Grant Christopher is the President of Christopher Equipment, an equipment rental business serving contractors, homeowners, and industrial clients across four Tennessee locations. A second-generation owner and member of the ARA of Tennessee Board of Directors, Grant has led the company through rapid modernization, software implementation, and expansion while maintaining a strong customer-centric culture and focus on innovation.

Kayle Turpin

Kayle Turpin

Kayle Turpin is the Operations Manager at Robertson Rent-All, a family-owned equipment rental business with four locations across the Ottawa region. Named one of Canada's Top 10 Under 40 rental professionals by Canadian Rental Service magazine in 2019, Kayle has been instrumental in scaling Robertson Rent-All from a single location and is a frequent speaker at industry events on topics of growth and operational efficiency.

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