Tell us a little about your business. – Automotive Solutions (AutomotiveSolutionsLincoln.com) offers full-service fleet maintenance, auto repair and vinyl wraps. We also offer printing and graphic design for any vinyl application along with installation for boats, trucks and cars. We’re a family-owned business, and when we started Automotive Solutions, we had one goal in mind: to provide professional repair services that people can truly rely on. Over the years, we’ve built our reputation on honesty, hard work, and treating every customer like family. Our motto says it best: “If you have a problem, we have the Solution.”
How did you get started in the business? – I just kind of got to the point in my career that if I was going to work as hard as I was working, I was going to do for myself and I knew I was in the right industry.
What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced professionally? – Managing employees. It can be difficult at times, because building and maintaining a strong, reliable team is so important to the success of the business.
Tell us a little about your family. – I have two brothers. One is the sous chef at MoMo Pizzeria (previously executive chef at Wilderness Ridge) and then other is in the National Guard; he is attending PA school right now to be a flight medic.
What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? – Going to the lake and boating.
What is the most unique or interesting thing about you that most people probably don’t know? – The first race truck I built when I was living in Arizona won the Mint 400 in 2010. I also served on the crew for that race as well.
Who inspires you? – My grandfather. He passed away when I was younger but always pushed us to continue our education because that was something that could never be taken away. Also, nobody else in my family is very mechanical so it was just me and him. We’d build different models and go karts together.
What is your favorite quote or the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? – One of my previous colleagues from a different automotive shop said to me “You’ll learn what you need to through experiences. Life is kind of your best teacher.”
If you could choose only one descriptive word to be remembered as, what would it be? – Creative.
Which talent would you most like to have? – I can pretty quickly pick up things but I’d love to have more patience.
If you could choose any other profession to be successful in, what would it be? – Fighter pilot.
What is your favorite book or the last good book you read? – Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson.
What is your favorite local Lincoln restaurant? – MoMo Pizzeria, but I may be biased since my brother works there. I think a significant amount of people would agree that it is some of the best food in Lincoln.
If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past or present, who would it be? – Robbie Gordon. He’s had so many accomplishments in his racing career and went from NASCAR racing to off-road racing.
If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so (phone/email/business website)? – You can contact me at automotivesolutionslincoln@