Tom Valentino

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.

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Podcasts

Podcast: Communication Builds Trust with Employees and Customers Alike (with Scott Just of SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service)

Dec. 12, 2024
SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service GM Scott Just explains how he keeps things running smoothly at eight locations across New England.
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Podcast: A ‘Fast, Friendly, and Simple’ Path to Four Decades in Business (with Mo Khalid of Driven Brands)

Nov. 28, 2024
Mo Khalid, executive vice president and group president of maintenance for Driven Brands, discusses the "fast, friendly, and simple" model that has fueled four decades of success...