About this episode

Mark Slater shares insights from his 44 years in the rental industry, discussing business partnerships and navigating economic challenges.

Mark Slater has spent 44 years in the rental industry, building a business that has survived every major economic cycle, from Economic crisis to COVID, alongside the same business partner he’s known since third grade. In this episode of Roadshow Rundown, Mark shares his experience building and sustaining a long-term rental business, offering perspective on industry cycles, business partnerships, and the evolution of event rental supply. We discuss: • Building a rental business from age 18 • Maintaining a business partnership for over four decades • Navigating economic downturns and industry change • Lessons learned from long-term success in event rentals • The evolution of tent, table, and event rental supply Explore ⁠ The Jump Off ⁠ , an inflatable and event rental company founded by host Nick Glassett and serving the St Tammany Parish. Learn more about Tend and Table , a leading supplier of event rental equipment. Register for The Inflatable Roadshow , the premier industry event connecting operators, manufacturers, and suppliers. Roadshow Rundown is hosted by Nick Glassett, founder of The Jump Off. Through conversations with manufacturers, suppliers, and operators, the show…

People in this episode

Host: Nick Glassett

Guest: Mark Slater

Topics covered

• rental industry
• business partnerships
• economic cycles
• event rentals
• long-term success

Keywords

• rental business
• economic downturns
• event rental supply
• business partnerships
• industry cycles

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Jump Off, Tend and Table

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