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Eddie Alterman is the Chief Brand Officer for Hearst Autos. He develops new areas of business for Hearst Autos’ consumer brands, Car and Driver and Road & Track. Previously Eddie served as Editor-in-Chief of Car and Driver, the world’s largest car magazine brand. While at the University of Michigan, Eddie began writing for Automobile Magazine, and stayed there for 13 years, rising to senior editor. He later founded MPH magazine; contributed to Men’s Journal, GQ, the New York Times, and New York Magazine; and launched motivemag.com, an automotive-lifestyle website. Widely regarded as the nation’s top automotive editor, Eddie was named 38th Most Important Person in the Automotive Industry by Complex Magazine. In 2005, he was named one of Crain’s Detroit Business “40 Under 40.”
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • Migliorie Luxury Car Care • Edelbrock • Christopher Kimball Financial Services • Cars Yeah TV
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
There are no hip shots in automotive media. – David E. Davis Jr.
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
Eddie shares about a challenge he faced when he started his own magazine.
FIRST SPECIAL VEHICLE
1971 Porsche 911T
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
When buying old cars, don’t buy the best one you can afford. Buy the best one you can’t afford.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
RECOMMENDED BOOK
Eddie recommends anything written by Malcolm Gladwell. His latest book is Talking to Strangers.
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
Do what you love.
WHERE TO FIND EDDIE
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