My name is Peter Agapov, and I am the owner and founder of American Limo Naperville. I feel honored that you have taken the time to visit this website, and learn a little more about what makes American Limo Naperville different from all the rest! Hopefully, by sharing my story, I can communicate the reasons behind my passion for both my company and my country.

I was born in 1979 in Bulgaria (a former satellite of the Soviet Union), and was raised in a post-communist economy. I often say that in 2003 I made the best decision of my life when I moved to the United States of America. A few years ago somebody told me that being an American is a state of mind rather than a description of somebody who lives in the US. That being said, I truly believe that I was an American before I even got here.

It is impossible to forget the terrifying memories from September 11th, 2001 while watching on television the terrorist attacks that were taking place in New York City. At the time I was still residing in Eastern Europe, but I had the distinct feeling that the terrorists were not simply agains the United States, but against the concepts of Freedom and Democracy themselves! For this reason, after two months of living in America I decided I wanted to defend these ideals. However, according to the recruiting officers I visited, I was deemed ineligible and my application was denied.

I often say that the only thing people need to do in order to succed in the US is to keep dreaming... there are unlimited opportunites to be had if you only believe...

My career as a limousine chauffeur started in 2005 under one of the biggest limo companies in Chicagoland. Two years later, exploring the unlimited opportunties here in the United States, I was a proud owner of 10 limousines in the Independent Operator fleet of the same company, supplying work to 15 drivers. I was loyal to this company until the very end, when it collapsed under the pressure of the economy in 2009.

I had a decision to make: declare bankruptcy, or start my own independent limo service. Two of my favorite slogans are "Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)" from the US Marine Corps, and "Failure is not an option" from NASA. I decided not to give up and the result was the incorporation of American Limo Naperville. Now I proudly say that only in this country could I use ingenuity and general 'sticktoitiveness' in such a situation and still come out on top.

Wanting to give back, and to feel as if my work really mattered in the grand scheme of things, I decided to become semi-charitable and donate 10% of all profits to my favorite military-oriented charities. I have also become involved with Operation Welcome You Home - Illinois, which is one of the best things I have ever done for my business and my self; through this organization, I get to be right there when our Military Heroes come home, and welcome them and thank them myself! We do all we can to make sure our soldiers feel honored, appreciated and loved. This is what I use Marine One Limousine for: transporting soldiers home from a tour of duty, providing them comfort and a ride home free of charge.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story, and thank you for supporting American Limo Naperville! Every day has been a blessing, and every day continues to be an adventure!

Semper Fi,
Peter Agapov
President of American Limo Naperville