On this week's episode, we talk with leaders of two of the most admired companies in the convenience industry about strategy, vision and their favorite rock bands. Find out what Beyonce, Springsteen, Maggelet and Krause have in common.

Hosted by:

Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS

Champion adventure racer Robyn Benincasa shares the inspirational story behind Project Athena and teaches us how ordinary teams can be extraordinary when given the right encouragement. Learn more about how to get involved with Project Athena at https://projectathena.org.

Hosted by:

Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS

NACS collects a lot of sales data from retailers throughout the year. What are the metrics related to fuel sales, what do they mean for convenience stores and gas stations and what might they mean for drivers and consumers?

Hosted by:

Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and Donovan Woods, Director of Operations, Fuels Institute

Customers expect seamless, convenient shopping experiences in stores and on their mobile devices. Are you ready to give that to them? Digital Transformation is the use of technology to solve problems often using cloud computing and the Internet of Things. Gunter Pfau, Founder and CEO of Stuzo explains how necessary and easy it can be to mesh your brick-and-mortar store front with your digital one. To learn more, visit https://www.stuzo.com.

Hosted by:

Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS and Donovan Woods, Director of Operations, Fuels Institute

We are joined by NACS Board Member Don Rhoads, President & CEO of the Convenience Group in Vancouver, Washington. He talks with us about his two Minit Mart stores and why he stresses the importance of giving back to those communities.

Hosted by:

Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and John Eichberger, Executive Director, Fuels Institute

NACS President & CEO Henry Armour shares his perspective of NACS, the industry, customers and stores while looking back at his career at the helm of the convenience industry's international association. With a cross-country road trip recently under his belt, he talks about the state of the industry and the future as he sees it.

Hosted by:

Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and John Eichberger, Executive Director, Fuels Institute

Benchmarking is a process of measuring your company's performance in order to identify internal opportunities for improvement. NACS expert researcher, Jayme Gough, walks us through some NACS tools to help retailers and suppliers be best in class.

Hosted by:

Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS

Reports allude to the idea that the end of personal vehicle ownership is inevitable; however, consumers have some say in that. Join us as we chat with Micah Muzio, Managing Editor, Video, of Kelley Blue Book and take a deeper dive into consumer purchasing trends.

Hosted by:

Donovan Woods, Director of Operations, Fuels Institute and John Eichberger, Executive Director, Fuels Institute

When a passion for foodservice, convenience and customers intersect, sometimes the best path forward is to take the show on the road - literally. We spoke with Larry Jackson of Good to Go Markets and Bullhead Pit Beef about entering the food truck business and how it complements his convenience store operation.

Hosted by:

Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS

In 2017, price increases, poor fuel quality and shortages were all part of the growing pains for the Mexican petroleum market following the deregulation of the energy market. Two years later, has there been any improvement and is there a place for U.S. retailers to get involved?

Hosted by:

Donovan Woods, Director of Operations, Fuels Institute and Paige Anderson, Director of Government Relations, NACS