About this Nominee
Paul Vannus is the owner and founder of Dutchboys Hotrods, a custom automotive company built around a passion for cars, craftsmanship, and pushing the limits of what’s possible. What started as a love for hot rods has grown into a successful business known for building award-winning vehicles and taking on some of the most challenging projects in the industry.
Paul has built Dutchboys around more than just cars. He has focused on building a talented team, creating opportunities, developing new ideas, and continually investing in the future of the company. His entrepreneurial drive has led to the expansion of the business into new areas, including DB Motor Cars and in-house CNC machining and manufacturing.
For Paul, entrepreneurship is about more than growing a business it’s about taking risks, solving problems, surrounding yourself with great people, and never being satisfied with “good enough.” His goal is to continue building a company that is respected not only for the cars it creates, but for the people, culture, and ideas behind them.