Brandon Gilbert’s early brush with entrepreneurship came as part of a youth business training program at Duquesne University. His football coach nominated him for a spot while he was still in high school. Although he didn’t start a business at the time, he learned many valuable lessons that still serve him today. Over the years, Brandon tossed around a variety of ideas for a business of his own, but it was a string of poor experiences at traditional tire stores that inspired his light-bulb moment. He decided that there had to be a better way to provide this vital service, so he launched the Pittsburgh Mobile Tire Shop.
Brandon Gilbert decided to put his business and mechanical engineering background to work in his own company when he started the Pittsburgh Mobile Tire Shop. After numerous subpar experiences at traditional repair stores, he decided that there had to be a better way to provide this important service. Low startup costs and lack of competition in the region enticed Brandon to launch a mobile operation where he could bring the tire shop directly to his customers. In this relaxing and low-pressure environment, people are free to ask questions and develop trust and rapport with him and his staff.
Although Brandon became disenfranchised from years of corporate politics, he still needed to overcome the fear of starting his own business. Easing into it by working on it part time helped him to build the confidence to step out on his own. Today, he is leading a thriving operation in an economy that is looking for convenience more than ever before. He recently opened a brick-and-mortar location to expand his service offerings and to compliment his mobile business. When you listen to our conversation you can tell just how seriously Brandon takes customer service and doing a quality job.
If you have any questions or if you’d like to chat, you can reach me at my contact info below. The purpose of this podcast is to share ideas, inspire action, and build a stronger small business community here in Pittsburgh. So please say hello, tell me what you think, and let me know how I’m doing. It means a ton!
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Website: https://www.proprietorsofpittsburgh.com
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Phone: 412-336-8247
YOU CAN REACH BRANDON GILBERT AT:
Website: https://pghmobiletires.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pghmobiletires
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pghmobiletires
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-gilbert-88bb191a5