Car Show reviews, interviews with interesting people in car culture, opinion and just car stuff.Tom Stahler has been in the Car World since Birth, seeing his first race, the 1968 USSRC Road America 500 at just 8 months of age!. For the last 25+ years, Tom has been an award-winning writer, author, and editor. Stahler is a recognized industry expert in Vintage and Classic cars, motor racing history, car culture, and the automotive aftermarket.Amongst other international awards, Stahler won the highly prestigious Motor Press Guild Dean Batchelor Award for his heavily researched "Questor Grand Prix" in Vintage Motorsport magazine.Stahler's online portfolio, can be found at TomStahler.com

Create optimized and engaging content for several publications in the PAM portfolio Syndicate stories on social media platforms resulting in significant readsGrow a large following and develop new readers through a relatable style

Transformed direct and wholesale sales chain for the two top-tier exhaust systems. Grew 2020 and 2021 sales by 20% to over $2Million per annumCreated forecasts and custom reportingGuided dealers and brands in the automotive aftermarket marketplace on four continentsTrained sales staff on product knowledge and selling skills.

Grew Classic Cars Journal readership and engagement to record levels incorporating SEO, excellent content, and building reader relations on comments and social platforms.• Introduced Journal monetization to the Journal with numerous promotional partners, generating income in never-before-seen advertising in just four months• Wrote the highest read story in Journal history (Shadow Crash—60,000-plus reads-day one)• Produced a podcast with a growing audience and garnered sponsors• Developed cross-department project management, aiding customer service, marketing,AutoHunter, and Future Collector Car Show brands with special needs and results• Managed 3 editors and 10 field reporters• Consulted upper management on the industry and reported ongoing business

Drove sales increase for two niche print magazines (on-site) competing with digitalDeveloped an incentivized fundraising ‘membership’ appeal for the Riverside International Automotive Museum that raised $Thousands. Created and edited a quarterly magazineCreated “News In Brief” email newsletter that Constant Contact awarded for “Most Engaging”Conceptualized and developed vintageracecar.com, a digital companion to the print magazine. Production costs were resolved by incorporating sponsoring B2B client “launch partners”Planned and executed remote event “tents” in collaboration with clients and advertisers growing both magazine subscriptions and retail sales of client productsComposed Award-winning content for top automotive magazinesManaged Social Media contact and analyticsProduced 20 Episodes of The Motorsports Journal Podcast. Engaged Celebrity and C-Level interview subjects, created scripts and edited audio tracks. Garnered global listenership.Designed Product and Service Launches resulting in substantial investment and awarenessCreated SEO-friendly video, photographic and written content across OEM brand-specific websites engaging substantial audiences and enthusiasts.

Account Representative -• Consistently led the Midwest region in sales as an Account Representative serving the Chicago Loop• Drove a 20% increase in volume and revenue in assigned territory valued at $600,000• Gave sales presentations to Midwest region clients, to assist local representatives National Account Manager• Promoted to National Account Manager from Account Representative.• Drove B2B 15% sales increases in a vertical market worth $10MM• Won several new clients and business increases to top global companies’ RFPs

Developed a sizable dealer network greater than $15MM in automotive finance• Grew territory by greater than 25% in the first six months• Initiated cooperative relationships within Midland’s departments.• Negotiated several bulk finance contract purchases, growing receivables by more than 18%.• Developed a nationwide sub-prime finance program for the Kirby Vacuum Company, with results and story appeared in The Wall Street Journal• Worked closely with senior management to open new lines of business, including automotiveextended warranties through AON Corporation.

• Developed existing business and drove new business in the sports marketing agency• Represented clients including Kraft, MCI Telecommunications, Road America, The MilwaukeeMile, and Newman Haas Racing.• Created wide-ranging content and national events to bolster brands including the NorthAmerican Soccer League’s Tang® Cup, The Crystal Light® Million Dollar Hole-in-One Contest.• Managed Logistics, personnel, and on-site promotion for all remote events.• Played a key role as Press Officer for Road America and the PGA MCI Illinois Open.