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Jeff’s Story

Imagine buying a brand new truck in 1999, leather seats, all set up for winter driving as you move up the coast from South Carolina to Pennsylvania. You are looking for a new job, as your current contract is over. Imaging in that same truck there is an incident with gum. Attached to the leather seat. All attempts to remove the gum fail.

You find George Elfering of Color Glo South Carolina. The gum is removed, and you have a new opportunity of interest.

In the beginning

In a nutshell, this is the beginning of a long and prosperous career for Jeff Rankin. Jeff met with Gary, purchased his franchise, and went on to train with Bill. Who talked him into buying a motorcycle? I'm sure nobody is surprised. Jeff was set on working on exotic and high-end cars. He went back to Pennsylvania, where he attempted to get work in the exotic car sector. He worked on an old Rolls Royce that belonged to Bert Reynolds and Lonnie Anderson. At one time they let Patrick Swayze borrow it.

There aren't many of those in Pennsylvania, and it gets cold. So, Jeff headed south. He wanted to live in Florida, so he went off in search of a new territory. There were a few places available Jeff tried the Clearwater area, where he couldn't give away a repair. About 10 pm one night he pulled into a hotel in Fort Lauderdale. Some kid had an Escalade that needed attention, that was hopeful. Jeff wasn't yet prepared to work there, and it was the first time he had been warm in a while. He looked across the street, he saw a Ferrari dealer. HOME!

Ferrari

Jeff landed work at the biggest Ferrari dealer in North America. The first step of his intentional plan was done, it was time to get to work. Jay Tee, Jeff's son, was with him and learning the Color Glo business. He had other interests to explore, he went to Boston and then served our Country in Iraq. (Thank you, Jay Tee!) Jeff continued building his business, wishing he had a little help.