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Juju Noda: Racing F3 at 17

Posted by schlemeierej23

· Monday, October 16th, 2023

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The need for speed is not a new concept for humanity. We have fast devices, fast cars, and fast lives. So naturally, we have made speed into a sport; a sport that 17-year-old Juju Noda excels at. From Okayama, Japan, this teenaged racecar driver started her career at only 4 years old. And no, that is not an exaggeration. She is the daughter of Formula 1 racer Hideki Noda, and currently races in the Formula 3 category.

Juju Noda in racing uniform. Image courtesy of bossgp.com.

In the world of racecar driving, girls are not a common sight. Teenaged girls? Even less so. However, Juju is passionate about her sport and has a drive (get it? Drive?? Anyway…) for success. With her parents supporting her and new opportunities always appearing, she shows no signs of slowing down (literally!). Just competing in a sport may not seem like an entrepreneurial endeavor, but racing is not an inexpensive hobby. Support has to come from somewhere, and for drivers like Juju, that support comes from sponsors. The best way to get sponsors? Be really, really good at what you do. And Juju is right on track (the RACEtrack!), and already has multiple supporters lined up. Furthermore, she has her own website, her own little Chibi character, and of course a presence on most social media platforms. One could say that she’s…on a ROLL!

As with all young entrepreneurs, Juju shows that no matter one’s age, anything is in the realm of possibility if you are passionate about it and willing to work hard to achieve your goal. You don’t need to be a renaissance man, you just need to find your niche (or perhaps… road?) and work it.

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Categories : automotive, Racing

John Temerian – Curating the Vintage Supercar World

Posted by nicolettifn23

· Monday, October 2nd, 2023

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John Temerian was born in 1988 and raised in the Palm Beach area of Southern Florida. Coming from a family of immigrants and mechanics most of John’s childhood was surrounded by cars. In the 1980s, his father, John Temerian Sr. was the authorized service in Palm Beach for Lamborghini collaborating with Joe Nastasi. Nastasi was the main distributor for Lamborghini in the United States at that time. When most kids spent their summers at friend’s houses and camps, John spent them at his dad’s shop sweeping, reading anniversary owner manuals, studying serial numbers, and reading factory/dealer options. Because of this John understood the minute details and could outsell almost any car expert and enthusiast in his teens. Since John also spent most of his time at his dad’s shop, he met many of the company’s clients. The most interesting ones he said were visionaries and innovators; most of them being entrepreneurs. These clients inspired John to push himself to expand his father’s idea and innovate the car industry. At the age of eighteen, John left home and set out to break into the industry and become an entrepreneur. On his way to success, John Temerian was considered Miami’s Orlando Bloom look-alike, worked with Donald Trump, and even got arrested.

John’s successes are best shown through Curated and Lou La Vie. He started a luxury car rental called Lou La Vie for the growing demand for luxury and exotic rentals for downtown Miami. John’s greatest success, however, was starting his company called Curated back in 2015. At Curated, John’s team buys, “curates,” and sells vintage blue-chip stock super cars. Blue chip meaning that the cars are low mileage, high value, and typically are produced in small numbers (special editions/anniversary/press cars). They have had cars like Ralph Lauren’s Ferrari 288 GTO, a Lamborghini Diablo GT2 race car, and a 2006 Ferrari FXX Evo. John has also had a crucial role in launching Palm Beach’s Super car Weekend as well as the Miami Concours events. Through his networking and connections John Temerian has changed and transformed the vintage super car market in a short amount of time. John’s greatest assets are his expertise, international connections, and his reputation. For John, these cars are much more than just a hobby and job, but an obsession, and meeting John Temerian myself, I can honestly say that this is much more than a job, it is a mission.

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Categories : Cars, Entrepreneurship, Racing, Uncategorized

$10 Car Wash to $3000 Protectant Coating

Posted by schultzVJ21

· Monday, September 27th, 2021

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Alex chapman is the young entrepreneur who started a car washing business and turned it into a luxury car detailing company. He started this car washing business in his neighborhood. It began with going around to his neighbors houses and asking if their car needed washed. Eventually, Chapman upgraded his equipment and expanded the cleaning capabilities of his company.

I have some knowledge in this industry from personal experience. I have been interested in cars for nearly my entire life. I’ve always dreamed of having a fancy car. This year, I bought a 1992 Mazda Miata on my senior trip in Florida. This is a 30 year old car that sat in the sun for a long time. The clear-coat that protects the white paint was been mostly burned away by the sun and age. I have been a car enthusiast for a long time, but this was the first time I owned a nice car. All my previous vehicles had been beaters or boring. I wanted to protect this car’s paint and preserve it to last as long as possible. My friend offered to help me out by using his electric buffer to shine up my car’s paint. This was a big favor because it costs a lot to pay a professional to buff a car. My friend explained that he had bought the electric buffer about a decade ago because it was cheaper to buy the equipment and do it himself than pay a shop to do it every couple years.

It costs hundreds of dollars to buff an entire car’s paint, and Alex Chapman saw this opportunity when he was looking to expand his car washing company. Chapman pivoted upward and expanded his services to offer more intense automotive cleaning service. Chapman’s company now offers a service called paint protective film and ceramic coating for cars. A ceramic coating is a layer of hard, glossy lacquer that covers all the paint on a car to prevent scratches and improve the shiny of the car. A protective film over the car’s paint is a clear wrap that molds to the cars curves and is attached with adhesive. Sometimes these films are heat-activated, making it an even more tedious job. Protective film is a way to prevent severe scratches that can occur on a racetrack. Luxury and sport car owners want to use their car to the full potential and push them to the max on the track without worrying about damage to the paint. Although paying three grand for a barely noticeable modification might sound asinine to a normal person, it must be taken into account how immensely expensive it is to fix paint damage on expensive cars. Alex Chapman saw this opening in the market and took advantage of it.

England is home to many, many car enthusiasts and luxury car owners. The population density is comparatively high to the United States and Chapman’s clientele will pay for his services. An appealing aspect to Alex Chapman’s business model is the exclusivity and environment in which he treats the cars and meets with clients. This business is very interesting and has extensive material for discussion and exemplifies a great strategy to build a business from the ground up.

Sources:

https://www.ladbible.com/news/uk-teen-entrepreneur-has-own-business-polishing-luxury-cars-for-4000-20190320

https://awccardetailing.co.uk/about-awc-car-detailing/

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Categories : Advertisement, automotive, Cars, Entrepreneurship, Experience, Marketing, Racing

From Washing Minivans to Maseratis

Posted by schultzVJ21

· Sunday, September 19th, 2021

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Alex Chapman is an entrepreneur from Essex, England who started his car washing business at the age of 13. Progressively, Chapman worked his way up to a luxury car detailing business charging upwards of $5000.

Many teens who are too young to get a job will find other ways to work for money. Some will choose odd-jobs in their locality such as mowing lawns, delivering newspapers, pulling weeds, washing windows, walking dogs, housesitting, and selling lemonade. Alex Chapman chose to make money charging £6 to wash cars in his neighborhood. He started with a sponge

and bucket, but now uses advanced polishing tools, wax, ceramic coating, and high-tech paint protection film. His current workspace includes three detailing bays, a shop, glass boardroom and outside washing area.

Alex Chapman is a very successful entrepreneur. He took a common odd-job for children and created a multimillion dollar business out of it. Chapman innovated by taking a menial and low-grade job and taking it to a whole new level. He worked h is way up the car detailing ladder from a simple wash to applying a $4000 paint- protecting film. Chapman took advantage of the reality that people will pay extraordinary amounts of money to avoid monotonous tasks. His business now takes a place in the luxury car care market. Luxury car owners will spend enormous amounts of money to know their car is well taken care of and in peak operating condition.

This is a very inspiring story to me, especially. This is the story of a kid starting with basically nothing and building it up far beyond his original goals. Alex Chapman exemplifies ambition in one of its most pure forms. I understand the market in which Chapman occupies, and know it is very competitive. Chapman’s business is exclusive to auto detailing in a market where it is common for a company to provide many different services with detailing as an extra resource. This means Chapman needs to be the best of the best to keep his enterprise afloat.

Sources:

https://www.ladbible.com/news/uk-teen-entrepreneur-has-own-business-polishing-luxury-cars-for-4000-20190320

https://awccardetailing.co.uk/about-awc-car-detailing/

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Categories : automotive, Business, Business::Entrepreneurs, Cars, Entrepreneurship, Great Ideas, Male Entrepreneurs, Racing, Racing, Uncategorized

Collete Davis in the racing industry

Posted by Benjamin Deplazes

· Monday, September 16th, 2019

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Collete Davis is a young entrepreneur in the automotive racing field and is now a professional driver. Growing up she was always working on trucks and cars and that got her into indoor go-kart racing which eventually led to her racing cars, shortly after she started racing she won a championship and decided to pursue racing professionally. She then graduated high-school two years early to start school for mechanical engineering when she was only 16. After going to university she formed two start-ups; Collete Davis Racing and TechDrive. In an interview she said her motivation comes from the people she has surrounded herself with over the years and her passion for racing.

For me her story is truly inspirational, because i too share a passion in racing. In the end of one of her interviews she says, ” I’ve been told ‘no’ a million times, I am still not where I want to be – but I’m on my way and the people that do make it are the people who keep pushing”. This statement really put the drive and determination to be successful into perspective for me.

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Categories : Racing