RUNNING ERRANDS

Brian Wheeler says his business was born out of his “own personal strife.” As a busy professional who traveled constantly, he found he had no time to run those daily errands that keep a refrigerator stocked or a household in working order. “It just seemed there was never any time to get those life tasks done,” says Wheeler, a member

of City Club of Washington in D.C. Unable to find an adequate solution, Wheeler launched a business to help out-of-time professionals like himself keep their lives running smoothly. Last year, he founded Derby Service, a firm that allows clients to hire personal assistants between two and 10 hours a week. “During that time, the personal assistant is completely dedicated to what the client needs,” Wheeler says, noting the assistants do everything from grocery shopping to concierge services to arranging for home deliveries. “We’re able to completely manage their household and personal life.” With four personal assistants and a growing number of clients, Wheeler says he already plans to expand to other markets. Best of all, he says, “I’m able to help these people be more successful and create better lives.”
— Janet Mefferd

Photography by Rex Fly.
As seen in the July/August 2007 issue of Private Clubs Magazine. Reprinted with permission, Private Clubs Magazine, Copyright 2007. All rights reserved.

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