Today we’d like to introduce you to Quinton McCright.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
It all began with my father, Alvin Wright, as I watched and assisted him in repairing cars. He taught me how to work on my bicycle and encouraged us to figure out the rest. A skilled welder by profession, my dad could construct and mend anything. Observing him over the years sparked my fascination with car repairs. At the age of 21, I secured a job at Pep Boys as an installer, where I handled basic car maintenance tasks. The corporate at Pep Boys expressed their desire for us to become certified mechanics and sponsored the installers to become ASE Mechanics. The rest, as they say, is history.
As (H.O.W.) grew, so did my partnerships. I partner with several women’s shelters and other non-profits in the metroplex. This allows me to continue my passion, which is to serve. I also understand that women are the backbone of our society. As a result of the partnerships, the shelters are able to document the additional services they receive, and the women receive mechanical services and education that will support them when they transition to an independent life.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Maintaining focus on the business operations has been challenging for me.
My challenges have been staying focused on the operational side of the business. People do not understand how I can just give a vehicle to someone. The first thing I hear is, “You can sell it and make money!” This gives me an opportunity to share the purpose and vision of Hope On Wheels, which is to take a non-working vehicle, fix it, donate it to an individual, and give them a basic maintenance education on how to properly care for a vehicle. This allows people to have a sustained sense of independence and to know what to expect when they need to visit with a mechanic.
Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Hope On Wheels?
Hope On Wheels is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that repairs used vehicles that are not running and donates them to deserving families and individuals.
What makes you happy?
Cars and helping people. I am able to serve and propel people to their next level by assisting them with a major tool that will help, which is a car. Everyone has a gift and talent they have to share with the world. Mine is serving others and working on cars. As a result, I am able to take both of my passions and fulfill them every day.
At the end of a long day, I look forward to spending time with my daughters, who I share custody with their mom. I am so proud of the young ladies they are becoming. When I do see them, they renew my sense of purpose, and they give me the will to keep going.
I also have my Cane Corso, Paco. Paco has a presence about him; he is very protective of me. When I think about how I came to be Paco’s owner, it was a blessing. I had been trying to purchase a Cane Corso for a few years, but each time, the deal didn’t materialize. A client had a lot of dogs and had to give some of them away. He contacted me, and I got Paco. One of the funniest first times with Paco was in my first days with him. I was eating dinner and walked away to get something, and I came back, and this dog had my steak in his mouth. I chastised him and told him to get in his crate. Eventually, he came out and was in the submissive position of laying flat on his belly, and he has been my companion ever since.
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