about us
our TEAM
SERVICE BEYOND EXPECTATION
We work hard to maintain a culture that strives for excellence and that begins with our leadership.
James (Jimmy) Valentine
OWNER
Jimmy is originally from Rhode Island but considers Florida his home. He’s been in Central Florida for almost 20 years. He has been involved with the automotive business since high school and has experience as a Certified Master Technician and Service Manager for a high volume dealership.
Since 2010, Jimmy has been a familiar face in many Automotive Dealerships as a wheel vendor. More often than not, he would be greeted as, “hey, the wheel guy is here!” He likes to be thought of as loyal and trustworthy and has earned these attributes in countless dealerships throughout Central Florida.
When THE WHEEL GUYS was developed, Jimmy and his wife Wistee wanted to be different from other vendors. Not only from the products and the workmanship, but from a more personal standpoint. He has made many friends on this “wheel” journey, not by just his loyalty, but by saying hello and meaning it. You won’t typically ever see Jimmy wearing the same colored shirt in the same week, along with matching tennis shoes. His collection has exceeded 28 pairs. A General Manager told Jimmy years ago, “that’s your trademark,” thus the matching was born. He loves his job, and most importantly, he enjoys the relationships he’s developed over the years just by being “THE WHEEL GUY.”
Jimmy enjoys playing golf, cooking, watching sports and spending time with his family. He enjoys watching the Boston Bruins with his brother, but his favorite is football. The family doesn’t miss a New England Patriots game or a Florida Gator game. To them, football season is more than sports. It’s a great way to gather and spend time with family and friends.
Jimmy and his wife, Wistee, have a blended family. They are parents of four daughters, one son, and a beautiful granddaughter. Houston and his sister, Kendall, are both involved in the business.
Houston Fisher
PARTNER
Houston was born and raised in Apopka and graduated from Hampden-DuBose Academy in 2011. He and his sister, Kendall, are 4th generations of Apopka.
Houston started out working for his late Grandfather in the foliage industry when he was 12 years old and has been working since.
He was driving forklifts and front-end loaders before he could barely see over the wheel, but more importantly, he was taught how to repair them when needed. His eagerness to learn how something worked, why it didn’t and what he could do to fix it was always something Houston thrived on.
After high school, Houston chose to get involved in the ‘wheel business’ with his Stepdad, Jimmy. With Jimmy’s help and his knowledge of the business, Houston quickly made a name for himself as a ‘wheel vendor’. He’s known for his work ethic and his perfection when it comes to wheel repair and maintains a fantastic relationship with Automotive Dealerships across Central Florida.
Houston is a thinker and has a true gift to troubleshoot and problem solve. He’s constantly thinking of ways to make things work and to make them work better. This is one of the reasons Houston has earned a solid reputation as a “wheel guy.”
Besides his family, Houston enjoys his dogs, anything outdoors, traveling, cooking, Florida Gator football and trucks. He is the proud father of his little girl, Brynley.