his grandfather, who had the rather distinctive name of Clacy Nuzum, handed Petree a blueprint for setting goals and achieving them. "He started drawing out a plan," said Petree. "He told me that if I could get a partime job -- and he gave me one at the dealership washing cars -- he said I could save up enough money to buy a car. Looking back it was the best thing that ever happened to me. I did that. I got out there and I realized I could make my own money." By the time he was old enough for a driver's license, Petree could afford to buy himself a car. "I knew the car I wanted, a used '69 Camaro sitting on the lot," said Petree. "This was 1974. I got to the dealership and told them, 'Get that one ready. I'll be right back.' I went to the bank and withdrew the money, came down there and paid cash for that car and drove it off the lot. You can't imagine how satisfying that is. That's kind of the way I've lived my life and run my businesses. I learned all that from my grandfather. He was such a great example for me. I really looked up to him, especially on a business level." Petree learned his lessons well. These days, he doesn't just drive. He also pilots a Robinson R44 helicopter and a Mooney Ovation 2 private plane. Interestingly, after the death of his grandfather, the dealership