I Started Auto Retailing By A Sheer Stroke of
Fate…
Auto retailing is a tedious business that many
people used to see as a career path meant for men. But there’s a young Nigerian
lady breaking boundaries and barriers in the auto world with her highly
professional services. Adesuwa Renee Ogiozee popularly known as Auto Queen is no
doubt the number one female Nigerian auto dealer in the US. In this exclusive interview
with our publisher, ‘Biodun Caston-Dada, she reveals the pains and gains of
been a female auto dealer amongst other topical issues. Enjoy!
How did you get
into the automobile sales business?
I studied Accounting from Delta State University, after which
our dad took us to America, with the hope of following our dreams! I was
admitted into Christ for the Nations Institute, Dallas Texas. After graduation,
work was easy to get, so dad got me a job at a family home health service where
I needed do some internship, after school. On a faithful day, my sister took me
to the mall; we drove my car, which was a beautiful Honda Accord. We got back
with our hands full; we manage to get inside the house, but forgot our house
key and car remote key on the door mouth. That was how I lost my car. We woke
up to not being able to find my car. My dad is a pastor so he decided to pray,
and said my car will be brought back by whoever took it. I had no insurance...
I was so sad! 2weeks gone and some random guy brought my car back! That was a
miracle. Long story cut short, I got scared driving same car, mom advised
I ship it to Nigeria and sell. I did and made so much profit. Since then, I
have been selling cars.
This is a business
largely dominated by men, how have you been coping?
