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Jeff Jennings is the Director of Marketing and Customer Service at Velocity Restorations where they build classic vehicles for the modern driver. Integrating contemporary parts and components with vintage design. Get the vehicle of your dreams with a guaranteed production timeline– that’s the Velocity pledge. Jeff started working in the classic car industry at the age of 14 in a restoration shop. His career includes 11 years at BMW, time with Sonic Automotive, and later joining Jaguar Land Rover. He also had his own Restomod business building Defenders. Being a lifelong car enthusiast with a love for getting under the hood and getting his hands dirty, Jeff loves the process of making something new again, and even better than new. He’s combined his career with his hobby all his life.
SHOW SPONSORS
American Collectors Insurance • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation
INSPIRATION
Ed Husak, a retired Col in the Marine Corps, was a key mentor in Jeff’s life. Steve Nash, Jeff’s boss at BMW UK and one of the nicest people Jeff encountered was a wonderful leader and another key mentor in Jeff’s life.
CHALLENGE
Working through two senior level changes at large companies and dealing with the challenges with revamping an organization brings to a group.
SPECIAL VEHICLE
A Porsche 924 Turbo Jeff had in college.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Creating Magic by Lee Cockerell
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.” – George S. Patton
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