I started selling Toyota's in 1994 straight out of college in Gainesville, FL. It was supposed to be a part time job while I got my insurance license so that I could go to work for my father. Fortunately, I was a natural salesperson, and within 6 months I knew that I was going to buy a Toyota dealership. I even told the owner that this was my mission. Looking back we both laugh at that meeting.
2000
Purchased part of the Toyota dealership in Thomasville, GA.
2003
Purchased Brunswick Toyota
2007
Opened I-95 Toyota & Scion facility
2010
Purchased Tenneson Nissan in Tifton, GA
2011
Purchased Milledgeville Hyundai, now Volume Hyundai
2012
Purchased Terry Chapin Nissan
2013
Founded Fortress Warranty Company
2014
Citadel Finance Company became fully employee owned
2014
Launched TradeBuddy app on Apple iOS
2015
Purchased Volume Chevrolet Buick
2015
Launched TradeBuddy app on Android
2016
Purchased Nissan of Shelby