We went to a fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital here in Denver, Colorado last night and won an auction item ride in the famous 2 million dollar Veyron owned by Rob Simyar.
Now honestly, I only wanted a nice grandma ride just for bragging rights…but this car was having none of that! As soon as I sat in the car the seat hugged me and wouldn’t let go. The rumble of the engine was so strong that I felt like I was in a Jet Plane or a small rocket. It was a solid machine that demanded my attention! I had so many questions for Rob, but the car wouldn’t let me talk. It sped up to 125 mph in a blink of an eye. My heart was racing, my toes were tingling,…I was in pure shock and awe of the speed and beauty of this magnificant beast!
As we slowed for a u-turn, I caught my breath and tried to recompose myself so I could ask him how someone like me could afford this car, but alas I was forced back into my seat as we took some nice lines on a twisty road at high speeds. Again, I felt as if I were on a high performance luxury roller coaster. My heart was racing again and this time I had goose bumps crawling up my spine. At this point, all I knew is that I had to have one of these finely tuned machines!
A few seconds went by, I was speech less. Rob started talking about some sort of double auto clutch something or other and started shifting up and down single then double at a rapid rate,…the car was seamless, smooth, you wouldn’t know it was shifting unless he you were doing it yourself.
We turned a corner and I saw the end of my ride quickly approaching, so I had no time to lose. I finally spit it out, “Rob, how can someone like me afford this car?” He said, “…find a niche and a product that only you can provide…”. He told his story (as he turned away from our finish line) to tell me about how he struggled with the colors in the resin for his product and how the other dentists in his practice didn’t want the hassle of dealing with kids. Rob had solved everyone’s problems…he took away all the ‘problem’ customers from his colleagues and focused on how to make the customer happy. I told him that he would have been my favorite Dentist when I was a child. I had so many cavities that I would have smiled a rainbow for all to see!
But really, is it really that simple? I am pondering the idea of what I can do. Where is my niche? What is my product?
Buying my own Veyron is not the point. Having the ability to buy one is. Thank you Rob for sharing your car and experience with me for 60 seconds of your life!
$500 donation to the children’s hospital
60 seconds of Rob’s time
Total cost of the experience ~ Priceless!
To Your Success,
Lynda Cink
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