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Above the Hook

Jeff Poquette

I've been in the ditch since 1989. WM 6/7A, Miller Ring Leader, Advanced Level Tanker, SSTA Ultra Heavy Recovery, 40 Hr HAZWOPER, OSHA Level 1 Rigger, American Towing & Recovery Institute. G...

Episodes

20 of 37 episodes

Parking Wars and Federal Price Regulation

How many times could a company rip down signs and hang signs? Could the cost of these parking lot wars ever make sense financially? Federal...

17:07Jun 20, 2019

How dare you charge me for that!

Why should my fees vary depending on your mood? When is the last time you went to work for free? Why do people act like lunatics on Facebook...

17:31Jun 12, 2019

How can you help our industry : S3E1

What can you as a driver or other employee do to help the entire towing industry? Here's a start.

34:44Jun 3, 2019

Florida Tow Show and an Alabama Update - S3E2

It's finally here, The Florida Tow Show is in a new Hotel and Venue. Miller industries, Jerr-Dan, and NRC are all going to be there trying t...

34:58Apr 7, 2019

Alabama Towing Rates - S3E1

Did you hear about the latest slap in the Towing Industry's face? If not, get ready to be pissed off, angry, disrespected and well... crappe...

56:24Mar 23, 2019

Dear Police Department

Wouldn't it be nice if our industry would work together to fix its problems? Wouldn't be nice if we could accomplish this with a letter? abo...

04:33Feb 23, 2019

S2E10: Stand Together, Stand Your Ground

How are there so many towers still not seeing the light and understanding that we all need to stand together? Tow companies who stab each ot...

17:49Jan 20, 2019

S2E9: Fast Track Training & a Ride Through Shadyville

The Tow Business Podcast launches on February 3. Have you ever seen or heard the phrase "I could've done it with one truck but..."? Recovery...

33:46Dec 30, 2018

S2E8: Between a Cop and a Hard Place

We get into some of the quirks you find while dealing with different officers and different departments. Then we finish up with a quick pitc...

33:21Dec 23, 2018

S2E7: The Towing Industry Stinks!

Unfortunately, our industry's black eye is caused by towers who keep punching it in the face. We also discuss some of the towing shows on TV...

48:12Dec 16, 2018

S2E6: R.I.P. Mr. Bottoms / Bus Crash

We lost a legend of the industry this week. Bill Bottoms passed and he will be missed. We also talk about side pullers and bus crashes.

30:05Dec 9, 2018

S2E5: Training & Safety

Florida Tow Show rooms are disappearing quickly. We also talk about two training classes attended this week and the fact that some people ju...

43:27Dec 1, 2018

S2E4: Private Property Impound concerns

Can your company's reputation survive when you are impounding out of every parking lot in town? We also talk about "that guy", every town ha...

34:07Nov 25, 2018

S2E3: Overcharging is in the eye of the beholder

Is it overcharging or is it our right to be paid for what we do? Do we lose our right to be paid just because someone chose to decline full...

36:39Nov 18, 2018

S2E2: New Move Over Technology & our first interview

Can new technology save tower's lives? Let's hope so. We try our first recorded interview and then I get to tell a story.

38:50Nov 10, 2018

S2E1: Watch the exposed video of an insurance attorney

A quick message about owner's groups & then we expose the hidden camera from the insurance meeting that's being posted around social media.

27:46Nov 7, 2018

Episode 21: Shared Responsibility? Ego vs. Common Sense

Is there such a thing as shared responsibility? How often do towers let their ego get in the way of good business decisions?

29:46Oct 11, 2018

Episode 20: Pricing, TRIP info, dealer loyalty

I touch on last weeks subject of pricing with some new info. I tell you where to find real info on Atlanta's Quick Clearance Program called...

23:50Oct 4, 2018

Episode 19: My rant about rates

Sometimes you just need to blow off a little steam by running your mouth about things that bug you. In this case, people who question and cr...

32:11Sep 27, 2018

Episode 18: Bad photos on Facebook & Wrecker Rocks

Is it possible to keep photos of your accident or crash off of social media? What is a Wrecker Rock, how about an isolationist company? We'l...

30:56Sep 20, 2018