Tom Valentino

Editor

Tom Valentino is the editor of National Oil and Lube News. A graduate of Ohio University, he has more than two decades of experience in newspapers, public relations and trade magazines, covering everything from high school sports to behavioral health care. Tom’s first vehicle was a 1990 Mazda 626, which he used to deliver pizzas in the summer after graduating high school. Today, he drives a 2019 Jeep Compass, which usually has a trunk full of his daughter’s sports gear. In his spare time, Tom is an avid Cleveland sports fan and a volunteer youth sports coach.

Podcasts

What to Know When You’re Thinking About Selling (with Jim Parker of The Auto Repair Boss)

Tom Valentino

Feb. 20, 2025

Jim Parker, president of The Auto Repair Boss, offers guidance on how to determine whether the time is right for a quick lube shop operator to sell.

Human Resources

Quick Lube Q&A: Chad Weisbeck of Bronco Lube

Tom Valentino

Feb. 17, 2025

Chad Weisbeck, owner of Bronco Lube in South Carolina, shares strategies for developing an efficient and effective onboarding process for new hires.

Podcasts

Exploring EV Maintenance Opportunities (with John Forro of Electron John)

Tom Valentino

Feb. 6, 2025

Training professional John Forro provides a crash course for quick lube shop owners looking to add EV maintenance services.

Podcasts

Podcast: Will Right to Repair Bill Reach the Finish Line? (with Justin Cialella of Victory Lane)

Tom Valentino

Jan. 23, 2025

Justin Cialella, president and CEO of Victory Lane and chair of government affairs for PAMA, provides an update on the state of proposed federal right to repair legislation.