Rundown with Josh Nickell of the ARA

In this episode of Rental Rundown, Rental Editor Alexis Brumm sits down with Josh Nickell, the new vice president of the Equipment Segment for the ARA.

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Alexis Sheprak
Mar 9, 2021
American Rental Association (ARA)

In this episode of Rental Rundown, Rental Editor Alexis Brumm sits down with Josh Nickell, the new vice president of the Equipment Segment for the ARA, and asks about Josh's family-owned rental business, the biggest lesson he's learned, and... Star Wars. 

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