Jamie Connor; President and (Weekend Segway Tour Operator)

Hello. I am Jamie Connor, owner of Moving Forward Rentals, LLC.

The Segway Rental and Tour business is a lot of fun and unique but is not where I "cut my teeth" (so to speak). When I was 12 years old I had a Soft Pretzel business! My Grandfather helped me pack 3 pretzels in a brown bag, throw in a couple packets of mustard, and pile them all in a large "newspaper bag". I would then sell 100 bags for $1 each on the beach in about 2 hours. Then I would call Gramps to bring the second batch and walk back making another $100! At 12 years of age, $200 in 4 hours was AWESOME! Then after a few weeks, I found out that their was this thing called a "Vendors License", you had to be a Senior Citizen and Veteran and things came to an end pretty quickly. No problem; the entrepreneurial seeds were sown.

20 years later, I am happily married with 4 beautiful girls. That's right 4 and all girls! Now, you can see where my drive to succeed comes from...that's 4 Weddings!!! So with a few other business ventures under my belt, I can say this is absolutely the most fun I ever had "working"!

Segway Tours and Rentals is exciting everyday! The look on people's faces when they "get it", when they are a top a Segway and realise how easy it really is. To see families enjoying their time together laughing and smiling while cruising and relaxing is AWESOME! To hear all the compliments from the many customers, all expressing the amazing experience they had while at Moving Forward Rentals. I just love it!

(The picture was taken before our newest princess baby Tessa Jaye was born in April.)

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Amanda Lee: Segway Tour Operator

Hi! I'm Amanda.

This is my second season working as a Tour Operator at Moving Forward Rentals. Although, I have been riding Segways for over 3 years now! How? I am Jamie's (the owner) daughter.

I love my job! Everyday at work, I get to meet new people, teach them how to ride Segways, show them all around town, and all the while, working on my tan of course! My favorite spot for your pictures is at the house that imports the Palm Trees every season. Man, he must spend a fortune on that!!!

This season, I am especially motivated for the new season! I have a brand new Jeep Liberty and I need gas money ;-)
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Kimi McBrearty, Marketing Director and Segway Tour Operator

Hi, I’m Kimi.

As soon as I take down my Christmas decorations, I start counting down "Days until Summer"! When I cross that bridge into Sea Isle City.....I SMILE ;o) !! I love it here!

When my Brother came up with the Segway business, I knew Sea Isle was the place to do it!! There is nothing better than getting a tan & a cool breeze while riding a Segway. I love talking to all the people on the promenade --watching me glide along. They get to see the ease & finesse of this amazing machine... I get to meet so many interesting people!

On my tour, I’ll give you all my secrets on how to have the best vacation ever!
Hint: While you unpack (in peace!), have your husband bring your kids in for a free trial. Schedule them for "Kids’ Night" & use it to keep them "in line" for days! :o)
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