How a Longtime Auto Enthusiast Launched a Model Car Business

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Jim Cowen

By Lynne Beverly Strang, Late-Blooming Entrepreneurs

Jim Cowen, 64, has loved cars and collected auto-related memorabilia for as long as he can remember. When he reached his 50s, the Chicago-area consultant decided to turn his passion into a business that serves diecast model car collectors like himself. In this interview, Jim describes his entrepreneurial journey and shares some lessons learned about turning a lifelong hobby into a rewarding business.

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