BY T H E N U M B E R S
07.21
VISIT
NOLN.NET TODAY
PODCAST
THE NOLN PODCAST NOLN has expanded its offerings of podcasts, bringing four monthly episodes to the airwaves. The podcast brings operators and industry experts to the screen to go in-depth with the editorial staff on topics that matter to shop owners.
BLOG
THE FLOWERING LUBE SHOP
You likely saw Peel’s Pit Stop of Celina, Ohio, featured in the May issue’s Shop Look. It’s a classic lube shop with a unique feature out back—a full greenhouse. Co-owner Barry Peel Jr. revealed his surprising side hustle, which he does with his wife, Janice. They raise beautiful flowers and pumpkins, depending on the time of year. It started by selling straw to the nearby agricultural community. “I was selling bales of straw, and I found a greenhouse was cheaper to put up than a building to store my straw in. And it just kind of mushroomed,” Peel Jr., says.
WILLOW LANE PHOTOGRAPHY
Green Thumb Peel Jr. says that he learned his skills in the ’80s during high school, when he worked at an open air produce market in Detroit. That was also when he first started to catch interest in the nearby auto shop. “I was in high school, so I would go up and watch the guys in the shop,” he says. Fast forward years later, and the Peels run their own quick lube, which they acquired in 2001. They operate in Celina, which is an important hub for a bustling regional agricultural industry. You can tell by the mix of customer vehicles in the shop. “I do a lot of farm trucks,” he says. “We do more pickups than we do cars, by far.” Read more from this extra interview, which debuted online at noln.net/Greenest.
N O L N . N E T/ L I N K E D I N
N O L N . N E T/ F A C E B O O K
N O L N . N E T/ T W I T T E R
N O L N . N E T/ P O D C A S T S
Recent episodes tackle online reviews, employee needs, and leadership during rapid growth. It all can be found at: noln.net/podcasts.
NOLN NEWS Have you subscribed to the newsletter? NOLN will send the latest industry news, strategies and profiles straight to your inbox. Sign up at noln.net/subscribe.
N O L N . N E T/ B L O G
N O L N . N E T/ V I D E O S
J U LY 2 0 2 1
03_Online–Numbers.indd 9
9
6/17/21 1:26 PM
