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- June 29, 2023
Not everyone is “working their wage” or “quietly quitting” — and here’s why you shouldn’t as well.
This article from Julie Holmes, Co-CEO of Virginia Tire & Auto, also appears on Medium. So much has changed in the workplace over the last few years, and from my vantage point as Co-CEO of Virginia Tire & Auto, those changes expand well beyond the rise in popularity of remote work. In 2019, terms like […]
- February 17, 2023
How Virginia Tire & Auto University Is Addressing the Fact that College Isn’t For Everyone
This article from Julie Holmes, Co-CEO of Virginia Tire & Auto, also appears on Medium. At Virginia Tire & Auto we know that college isn’t for everyone, but we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to have a career that enables them to earn a good living. Apprenticeships and vocational education are excellent alternatives to […]
- October 7, 2022
Recruiting Women Is One Thing, Creating a Welcoming Workplace Is Another
This article from Julie Holmes, Co-CEO of Virginia Tire & Auto, also appears on Medium. As I’ve written about in previous posts, we’ve been very intentional about recruiting women at Virginia Tire & Auto. The result is that we currently have more women working for us than ever before! But to be perfectly honest, the […]
- May 12, 2022
Being a Great Leader Is About More Than Empathy
This article from Julie Holmes, co-CEO at Virginia Tire & Auto, also appears on Medium. Someone recently asked me what the key to Virginia Tire & Auto’s success is. And while we certainly do provide exceptional service for a great value, the core reason for our continued growth and success is much more basic than […]
- March 22, 2022
6 Lessons Learned from Being a Female CEO in a Male-Dominated Industry
This article from Julie Holmes, co-CEO at Virginia Tire & Auto, also appears on Medium. In the 11+ years, I’ve spent as a woman working in and leading Virginia Tire & Auto, an automotive repair company whose workforce is overwhelmingly male, I’ve been afforded a unique perspective. I certainly appreciate all the talented men who […]
- January 20, 2022
How to Raise the Next CEO
This article from Julie Holmes, co-CEO at Virginia Tire & Auto, originally appeared on Medium. As the co-CEO of Virginia Tire & Auto, I’ve had the great fortune of building on the legacy that my parents created when they started this company 45 years ago. Today, I am leading a company of about 300 employees […]
- January 13, 2020
VTA University & Why We’re a Learning Organization
We know what you expect when you have your vehicle serviced at Virginia Tire & Auto: superior service, parts and technicians that get your vehicle back on the road quickly and safely. To meet that expectation, we only work with the best people we can find. But we do more than just hire the best. […]
- November 19, 2019
Meet Sarah Price, Warehouse Manager at Virginia Tire & Auto
From the time she was 18, Sarah Price knew she wanted to work in the automotive industry. “I took an auto tech class in high school and really enjoyed taking things apart and putting them back together,” she says. “It was fun.” But Sarah says she never expected the journey that took her from being […]
- October 24, 2019
What a Customer-Focused Culture Really Means
Tire Review By Steve Ferrante, producer and host of Pinnacle Performance Training It has been 10 years this month since I began working with the tire/auto service industry. Over that time, I have worked with many of the very best tire/auto service businesses in all of North America. One of those businesses is my client Virginia […]
- September 9, 2019
Meet Blake Blankenship, General Service Manager at Virginia Tire & Auto of Bristow
When you come into one of our stores, the Sales Associates are the first people you see. And, of course, there are Technicians and Inspectors working in the shop to fix and inspect your car. But don’t forget about one of our most valuable teams—our General Service Technicians! Our General Service jobs are entry-level positions, […]