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Karen Sundstrom is a Finance Specialist at Putnam Leasing in Orange County, California. Since 1983 Putnam Leasing has been designing leases for automotive enthusiasts by providing multiple financial options for collector cars and exotics. Karen was born with petrol in her veins and she turned her passion for cars in to a career. Her first doll, was of course a Ferrari Barbie. You’ll find her at numerous auctions, car shows, concours events, cars and coffee, and anywhere there are cars and enthusiasts. Karen is known as the “Queen of Leasing!” This year she is busy planning a Dream Rides 4 Kids.
SHOW SPONSORS
Christopher Kimball Financial Services
SUCCESS QUOTES
“People can’t drive you crazy if you don’t give them the keys.”
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
Early in her career dealing with being a woman in a mostly male industry and later learning to always go the extra distance with customer care.
AH HA MOMENT
Creating Dream Rids 4 Kids where she pared owners of cool cars with kids where the children can be mentored.
FIRST SPECIAL CAR
A 1979 Honda Civic CC
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
Buy low and sell high.
RESOURCES
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
People Can’t Drive You Crazy if You Don’t Give Them The Keys by Mike Bechtle
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
Be authentic and take care of the relationships in your business.
WHERE TO FIND KAREN
Karen@PutnumLeasing.com
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