4.12.2011

Ever Chatted with a BILLIONAIRE? No, I haven't either!

This picture appears to be ON Derek's computer screen, actually it's a snapshot and it is sitting on his computer desk next to his computer monitor...I just set it by the monitor to take a picture of the picture... :)
It's a picture of the OWNER of the Discount Tire Stores.  He is ONE of only FIVE billionaires in the whole state of Arizona.  I asked Derek if he acted like a "big wig" and he said actually no, that he was a pretty humble man.  You might think a billionaire would have security around him, but here he is in the little town of Show Low...visiting with the employees at Discount Tire.  Derek said you wouldn't know he had that kind of money. I think Derek said he lives in Phoenix.  Their new store in Show Low on the first day set a record for the whole state of Arizona in one day sales of $45,000. and some change.  It was pretty exciting for them.

2 comments:

Shana said...

Wow! That's pretty cool!

Anna said...

pretty cool experience:)