APEX is a Japanese automotive tuning parts manufacturer and the first place I really worked at.

I founded the US office in 1998 and worked for nearly 10 years with some of the most talented individuals in the automotive tuning industry. APEX and it's people taught me almost everything I know about international business, business management and automotive motorsports and tuning. I learned the difficulties and joys of leading a company team and experienced what it’s like going from the bottom all the way to the top. I gave everything I had to this company…everything.

This is a life lesson that I still use to this day. You get what you put in. I'm grateful that my staff allowed me to resign and pursue my dream of starting my own business and eventually moving to Japan. APEX USA is still going strong today and I am happy that they still honor the values and passion that we started with.

With all the memories, hardships, victories, and accomplishments that I had with APEX, they will always be like family to me. I can only hope to return one day in a different form and support the company again.

アペックスでは１０年近く働いていて、初めて普通に勤めた会社です。

２３歳でアメリカの小会社を設立し、いずれは副社長、役員までさせてもらった。 この会社には本当にお世話になり、いろいろ教えてもらいました。一般的なチューニング会社とは違い、しっかりした企業でした。ここで初めて日本の会社の仕組みが見えました。この会社で学んだものは国際ビジネス、日本企業、車業界、マネージメント、マーケティング法則、生産、レース、チューニング、車に関する技術、など…

趣味とビジネスを混ぜる難しさと喜びを同時に経験し、人を雇う事の責任と奥深さを学んだ。この経験があったおかげで今の自分がいます。

今でも応援しています。