My name is Austin Hosford. I grew up in Leon County as the youngest of four boys. My  parents were both schoolteachers for over 30 years in the Leon County school system.

I graduated from North Florida Christian School where I met my wife, Jessi, and attended Tallahassee Community College and Florida State University. I spent many years teaching swim lessons with my family’s business, Hosford Swim School before pursuing an entrepreneurial career path.

About six years ago, I began learning the ins and outs of the gas and convenience store business. That is ultimately where I found my passion as a small-business owner, running my own store in Jefferson County for the last four years.