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MICHAEL NICOLL JR . OWNER , A CHAUFFEUR FOR HIRE
Michael Nicoll Jr . adores people and dogs , and both play a major role in helping to shape his life . As founder and owner of A Chauffeur For Hire , a designated driver transportation service , he meets and engages with a diverse clientele ranging from famous athletes and high-powered executives and lively teenage prom goers , Michael has become a master at the art of hospitality . As dad to Chubs , an energetic 18-month-old American Red Nose Pitbull Terrier , he continues to sharpen his patience and forgiveness skills .
“ The best part of my job is interacting with our clients . There ’ s nothing that makes me feel better than seeing our customers happy ,” he says . Growing up in the transportation business ( his father Michael Nicoll Sr . is the owner of Nicoll ’ s Limousine Service ), Michael Jr . understood early on the importance of following your passion . “ I worked for my dad ’ s transportation business and found that I really enjoyed it . My parents wanted me to do my own thing , so I became a personal chauffeur and would drive clients in their own vehicles .”
As his personal driver business , launched in 2021 , was thriving , Michael began purchasing vehicles to expand his company ’ s services . “ I bought a Cadillac SUV , then a limousine and kept adding to the fleet , so we could drive clients in their own cars or in our luxury vehicles ,” he explains . Currently the company employs eight licensed and insured chauffeurs , all of whom are personally vetted and hand-selected by Michael . “ I look at A Chauffeur For Hire as a hospitality business , so customer service and safety are our main priorities . I choose drivers who are sociable , responsible and enjoy taking care of people .” His professional drivers do everything from picking up a client ’ s child from school and running errands , to wedding and prom limo rides and sightseeing tours .
The enterprising 33-year-old continues to expand his personal driver business with the addition of A Captain For Hire , in which a trained boat captain takes over the helm of your personal boat . “ I ’ m a big fan of boats , so it was a no-brainer to expand the business to include boats ,” says Michael , who currently holds a 100-Ton Master Captain ’ s License and will soon graduate to a 200-Ton . He will soon be working towards a pilot ’ s license , so he will be adding A Pilot For Hire , where a team of trained pilots will fly your private plane .
Michael was raised in a house filled with pets including dogs , cats and rabbits . “ We had a zoo !” As for his lovable pooch Chubs , she helps out with the business , too . “ When I ’ m washing cars , she loves playing with the hose . She makes a big mess , but I like to think it ’ s her way of helping out . She ’ s a real character and keeps me on his toes . When I ’ m not at home , she takes my shoes , puts them in the bed and sleeps with them . I can ’ t tell you how many times I ’ ve jumped into bed to find a shoe !”
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