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Jim Palam is the Executive Creative Director of Jim Palam & Partners where they create result-focused programs and integrated campaigns for a variety of businesses including those in the automotive sector. Since 1976 his work hard, play hard philosophy has tied to his business tagline “Hot Ideas Delivered Fast” ensuring high-level creativity, intelligent strategy, and exceptional solutions. Services including advertising, marketing, branding, package design, communications programs, and photography. His automotive photography includes his work as a photojournalist and he is a contributor to the website CarGuyChronicles. In his spare time Jim tinkers with his ’73 Porsche 914 2.0 and a T100 Triumph Bonneville. He also has an Etsy shop titled WellPicked where he shares his vintage treasures and if this isn’t all enough, Jim’s also what he calls a ‘crude songwriter’ and guitar player.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • American Collectors Insurance • Autogeek • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation
INSPIRATION
William Katavolos, an architect and instructor at Parsons.
CHALLENGE
Drove out to California from NY for a job that ended up not existing, forcing him to start his own business.
SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE
His Triumph Bonneville. Listen how a ride on this bike and an encounter with cows helped him realize things would be okay despite Covid.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Hot Rods by Henry Gregor Felsen
Hubert’s Freaks by Gregory Gibson and features (among other things) lost photos by Diane Arbus
Huberts Dime Museum and Flea Circus
PARTING WORDS OF WISDOM
“Go with the flow.” – Jim’s Mother and “If not now, when?” – a universal mantra.
WHERE TO FIND JIM
www.cduma.com – Jim’s cousin Dr. Christopher Duma’s website
SHARE THE INSPIRATION
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