We had the good fortune of connecting with Tony Nino and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Tony, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
I Knew that i was not going to obtain the things i wanted in life by working for someone else. So I had to become creative in the way i became a entrepreneur.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
my name is Tony Nino i have built the bulk of my wealth in the automotive industry. Starting from a humble beginnings with one trailer and a dream, i built my self into what I’m known as today ” 100 million dollar man” as the owner of one of the largest body shops in orange county and one of the biggest auto wholesalers I always thought there was something missing and that was my ability to give back. I founded str8updriven in 2021 as a life style brand in hopes to giving back to my community. over the past 3 years i have partnered with charitable events and incorporating my love and passion for cars with giving back through rally’s toy drives & fund raisers. this year i took it a step further by starting the first ever mentorship program in the world were you can use our money to make money!knowing how hard it is in today’s economy this was the best way i knew to give back.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
first thing i would want them to experience is some of the best driving roads roads California has to offer for example taking the exotic cars around the mountain up by lake Mathews or stop off at one of my favorite family owned Italian restaurants Con Amore. and enjoy the opportunity to meeting & making new friends at a local car meet/drive or a morning cars and coffee event.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
early in my life I saw my father work for a company for 30+ years and then to save cost relocate and eliminated my fathers position. after 30+ years of loyal service it was all over in the blink of a eye! I watched my father start over and build a incredible company that was more profitable then he had ever dreamed. so i pay homage to my dad and thank him for teaching me that you can obtain anything in life if you are willing to sacrifice for it.

Website: www.str8updriven.com www.str8upsucess.com

Instagram: @str8updriven

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