144 episodes

The Rental Journal’s podcast weekly interviews with equipment rental industry experts offers unparalleled insights into business successes and challenges, career progression, new technologies and industry-provoking topics from around the world. The Rental Journal Podcast aims to increase awareness of the hire and rental industry while also providing a platform for listeners to learn about the experiences from others in the industry.

The Rental Journal Podcast Mark Simonsen

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 16 Ratings

The Rental Journal’s podcast weekly interviews with equipment rental industry experts offers unparalleled insights into business successes and challenges, career progression, new technologies and industry-provoking topics from around the world. The Rental Journal Podcast aims to increase awareness of the hire and rental industry while also providing a platform for listeners to learn about the experiences from others in the industry.

    #143 - Tom Wood: HRIA Young Professional of the Year 2023

    #143 - Tom Wood: HRIA Young Professional of the Year 2023

    Tom Wood of Camden Hire was awarded the Young Professional of the Year 2023 by the Hire & Rental Industry Association, and was recently completing his exchange program in the U.S with A Tool Shed Equipment Rentals in California.
    This is Tom's second time on the The Rental Journal Podcast, as we managed to catch up with him during the recent ARA Show in New Orleans.
    This podcast episode was sponsored by Latner Software.

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    • 29 min
    #142 - Max Line: Transitioning from hiring equipment to the Director of LGC Equipment Hire

    #142 - Max Line: Transitioning from hiring equipment to the Director of LGC Equipment Hire

    Max Line serves as the Director of LGC Equipment Hire & LGC Traffic, headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. He started LGC Traffic and expanded its operations to employ over 300 staff, frequently requiring the need to rent traffic equipment. Rather than depending on external hire services, Max established LGC Equipment Hire, which has since emerged as Western Australia's premier supplier of quality construction and event equipment for hire.
    This strategic move has empowered LGC to fulfil internal hiring needs while simultaneously offering portable toilets, access, and traffic equipment within the WA market. One thing to note about LGC Equipment Hire is all their equipment is bright pink!
    This episode was sponsored by Rouse Insights. Rouse delivers actionable, accurate, and confidential benchmarking solutions tailored to meet the needs of construction equipment rental companies and dealers. Get started with a FREE trial today!
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    • 40 min
    #141 - Matthew Hoy: Kelm Hire, one of Australia's fastest growing equipment hire businesses

    #141 - Matthew Hoy: Kelm Hire, one of Australia's fastest growing equipment hire businesses

    Matt Hoy is the General Manager at Kelm Hire, one of Australia's fastest growth hire companies. With two locations in Melbourne, Kelm Hire takes pride in offering one of Melbourne’s most expansive and diverse equipment rental inventories, encompassing hand tools, power tools, access equipment, earth moving machinery, material handling equipment, and scaffolding.
    This episode was sponsored by Rouse Insights. Rouse delivers actionable, accurate, and confidential benchmarking solutions tailored to meet the needs of construction equipment rental companies and dealers. Get started with a FREE trial today!
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    • 47 min
    #140 - Emmanuel Georgoudis: The NSW President of the Hire & Rental Industry Association

    #140 - Emmanuel Georgoudis: The NSW President of the Hire & Rental Industry Association

    Emmanuel Georgoudis is the National Operations Centre Manager at Coates & The NSW President of the HRIA.
    Joining the equipment rental industry straight out of high school, Emmanuel talks through his journey working at Coates for the past 18 years and his involvement with the Hire & Rental Industry Association.
    This episode was sponsored by Rouse Insights. Rouse delivers actionable, accurate, and confidential benchmarking solutions tailored to meet the needs of construction equipment rental companies and dealers. Get started with a FREE trial today!
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    • 43 min
    #139 - Kevin Ennis: 35 years of sales experience in the equipment rental industry

    #139 - Kevin Ennis: 35 years of sales experience in the equipment rental industry

    Kevin Ennis has over 35 years experience in the equipment rental industry, working at companies such as Wreckair Hire, Vermeer, Coates, Conplant, Redstar & Atlas CEA.
    This episode was sponsored by Rouse Insights. Rouse delivers actionable, accurate, and confidential benchmarking solutions tailored to meet the needs of construction equipment rental companies and dealers. Get started with a FREE trial today!
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    • 1 hr 1 min
    #138 - Jeremy Shaw: HRIA National President & Master Hire 33 years in business

    #138 - Jeremy Shaw: HRIA National President & Master Hire 33 years in business

    Jeremy Shaw is the HRIA National President and the Sales & Marketing Manager at Master Hire. This episode was hosted by the new addition to The Rental Journal Podcast, Michael Larsen.
    33 years ago the Shaw family opened the doors of the first Master Hire branch in Toowoomba, Queensland. Still an original Queensland owned and operated family business, Master Hire proudly supplies an extensive range of hire equipment to many customers each day across South East Queensland, the Darling Downs and the Mid North Coast of New South Wales.
    With now over 90 employees and 8 branches and providing equipment to some of Australia’s largest construction contractors, local and state government departments, trade contractors, events and the home DIY customer. Over the years their fleet has expanded from handheld power tools, trestles and planks, chainsaws, brick saws to now also offering air compressors, motorized access equipment, excavators, cleaning equipment, landscaping and gardening equipment, lighting towers and message signs, pumps, tipper trucks & portable toilets.
    The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.
    PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodesApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhZH7P39tgHJpmAyaF1He?si=xDVjELiFTqSX_u8fwbV5Uw&nd=1Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
    SOCIAL:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rental-journalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/therentaljournalpodcast

    • 30 min

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