The Rental Roundtable

Join industry leaders and experts as they share insights, strategies, and success stories from the equipment rental world. New episodes every week.

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How to build a winning equipment rental sales team

How to Build a Winning Rental Sales Team

Most rental companies want to grow revenue, and a lot of owners think the answer is hiring a sales rep. Then the rep starts, the sales don't show up, and eve...

34 Min
12 Aug, 2026
How independent rental companies beat the nationals on Google

How Equipment Rental Firms Can Beat National Chains with Google Ads

When a contractor needs a reliable skid steer, they don't wait around. They aren't scrolling their phone on a Saturday night thinking, "You know what wo...

34 Min
5 Aug, 2026
What Should a Rental Operator Look for in an Insurance Broker?

What Should a Rental Operator Look for in an Insurance Broker?

If you run a rental business, equipment rental insurance can feel like one of those costs you just can't control. The premium goes up, you're not...

45 Min
29 Jul, 2026
Second-Generation Leadership and 24/7 Rental Lockers at Crown Rental

Second-Generation Leadership and 24/7 Rental Lockers at Crown Rental

The independents who pull ahead in the equipment rental industry usually share one habit. They keep finding small ways to make life easier for...

34 Min
22 Jul, 2026
The Power of Compounding in Business and Investing

The Power of Compounding in Business and Investing

The operators who build something lasting rarely do it with one big move. It's the small stuff, done consistently, that compounds into something...

37 Min
15 Jul, 2026
What It Takes to Be a Great Equipment Rental Sales Rep

What It Takes to Be a Great Equipment Rental Sales Rep

Most rental sales advice sounds the same. Show up, smile, drop off a box of donuts, and ask for the order. Patrick Ferris does almost none of...

31 Min
9 Jul, 2026
AI Is the Great Equalizer for Independents

How Equipment Rental Companies Can Use Data and AI to Make Better Decisions

If you run an independent rental company, you've probably felt the gap. The national chains have data teams, dashboards, and analysts on staff. You've...

38 Min
2 Jul, 2026
How to build a rental company from scratch

How to Start an Independent Equipment Rental Company From Scratch

Most people in rental didn't plan to end up here. They fell into it, fell in love with it, and built something real.That's exactly how Chris Grael...

32 Min
25 Jun, 2026
The thief thinks he beat you. He didn't.

GPS Tracking and Telematics for Equipment Rental -How to Stop Theft and Connect Your Data

On this episode of The Rental Roundtable, I sat down with Joe Besdin, Cofounder and CEO of Hapn. His company didn't start in rental. It began installi...

31 Min
17 Jun, 2026