Episodes

John John Genovese of Malama Auctions joins host Tim Peters for this episode of the No Reserve Podcast. John John shares how he and his dad co-founded the company on Kauai 13 years ago, going to auction school together as first-generation auctioneers and running their very first sale out of items they found for free on Craigslist and the side of the road. He walks through what it actually means to run an auction business on the smallest of Hawaii's four major islands, where 70,000 people are com...

Leon Stoltzfus of PA Auction Center joins host Tim Peters and Andy Harbick for this episode of the No Reserve Podcast, recorded onsite at PA Auction Center's facility. Leon shares how his father bought the business in 2008 and spent five difficult years in the red before Leon joined in 2012 and the two of them started building something that actually worked. Leon walks through how PA Auction Center grew into a five-auction-per-month operation covering variety sales, restaurant equipment, firearm...

Kirk Witcher of Witcher Auctions joins hosts Tim Peters and Andy Harbick on location in Wynne, Arkansas for this episode of the No Reserve Podcast. Kirk shares how Witcher Auctions grew from a small family business founded in 1972 into a fully modern, online-only operation. Kirk helped grow the company by focusing on farm and heavy equipment, seller trust, and the buyer experience. He explains why they shifted from simulcast and drive-through events to timed online sales that often close at nigh...

In this episode of The No Reserve Podcast, host Tim Peters sits down with Phillip Via of Lucky Dog Auction & Realty in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Phillip shares how he went from working at UPS, then in landscaping, and then in wireless retail, to starting and selling a buyback business. After that, Phillip attended a local auction, became inspired to start his own auction company, then headed to auction school. He found a facility, renovated it, and launched his first auction in 2017. Phillip also d...

In this episode of The No Reserve Podcast, host Tim Peters sits down with Ryan Brechlin of Connecticut Firearms Auctions and Good Bottle Auctions. Ryan shares how he went from helping his father run general estate sales in the 1990s to becoming one of Connecticut’s top auctioneers. What started with antiques and firearms eventually expanded into the rare and highly competitive world of whiskey, wine, and spirits auctions. Ryan discusses the unique challenges of building Good Bottle Auctions, inc...

In this episode of The No Reserve Podcast, host Tim Peters is joined by Tim Mast, President and CEO of Tranzon, for an insightful look at his journey to leading one of the country’s top real estate auction franchises. Mast shares how a childhood auction experience sparked his passion for the industry, what led him to full-time auction work after years of side hustles, and how Tranzon helps auction companies grow with systems, technology, and national reach. He also announces a new venture: launc...

In this episode of The No Reserve Podcast, host Tim Peters sits down with Dan Newman, Founder and CEO of Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals. From launching his business in 2018 to running a 50-person team in a massive purple warehouse in Anchorage, Dan shares how grit, relationships, and relentless reinvestment shaped one of the fastest-growing auction companies in the Northwest. Dan unpacks the story behind one of his most memorable sales—a full-size, street-legal Radio Flyer wagon that sold ...

Welcome to Season 2 of the No Reserve Podcast! In this in-depth episode, host Tim Peters explores the remarkable career of John Schultz, Chief Marketing and Technology Officer at Grafe Auction and President of the National Auction Association. John shares the breadth of his career starting with being a high school student employed at Wells Fargo, to working in his family's auction business, then joining Grafe Auction, and ultimately becoming one of its owners. He shares some helpful stories whil...