2011 Hall of Fame : Mike Panaggio - An Entrepreneur at Heart

Panaggio rode the timeshare bubble for several years, but when stricter laws went into force and it was regulated more closely (including the use of sweepstakes as bait), he began to look for a new vertical to tap. That new target became the automotive industry; his biggest coup was attracting Southeast Toyota, which serves a five-state area, as a client. Parts and service marketing, as opposed to new auto sales, fueled their relationship.