OWENSBORO, Ky. — Derek Naidoo, founder and owner of mobile tire service provider USA GoMobile, is the guest on this week's Gain Traction Podcast.
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USA GoMobile, founded in 2018, offers mobile tire, oil change and battery services to customers at their preferred locations. It has 48 franchises in 23 states.
Naidoo, originally from South Africa, has spend more than 35 years in the automotive field, specializing in engine management systems and diagnostic tools before turning to entrepreneurship.
In the episode, Naidoo examines the rise of mobile tire services, as well as the challenges of growing a franchise during the COVID-19 pandemic and the logistics of operating a mobile tire business. They discuss the types of customers served, the design of specialized service vehicles and the various challenges faced in different weather conditions.
Naidoo was recently profiled in Tire Business.
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