Business owners have a problem: hiring a marketing agency that can get results is often difficult and time-consuming. The simple truth is that the premier marketing agencies can’t be found scrolling on social media or with a simple Google search — knowing how to find them and hire them can take months to get right. Luckily for businesses, Behdad Jamshidi, also known as ‘Bee’ to his friends and clients, is on a mission to solve this problem.
After spending 10 years as an engineer, working for a large telecommunications company, he started his own business, CJAM Marketing, in 2019. He ran it for the first three and a half years as a side hustle, while still working his 9-5. Armed with this engineering background, Bee has brought a unique blend of analytical skills and fresh perspectives to his work in marketing.
While the shift from engineering to entrepreneurship hasn’t been without challenges — among them, his co-founder departed early on in the business — Bee prefers to view his journey as one filled with opportunities.
Since starting CJAM, Bee has spoken to over 800 marketing agencies and partners worldwide over the past 5 years. By combining his previous background and skills, and self-taught deep marketing knowledge, he whittled these agencies down to just over hundreds of the premier marketing and development agencies. This network of agencies isn’t just a rolodex of contacts; it’s a trusted group of recommendations for businesses who need to hire great agencies quickly and easily.
Bee works to ensure that the businesses he works with can stay ahead of the curve — always researching market trends so he can spot and anticipate shifts. By continuing to hone his marketing skills, CJAM Marketing has stayed true to its mission of helping businesses navigate the maze of marketing and find trustworthy partners. Bee is known for explaining his value in simple terms to potential new clients: “There aren’t many shortcuts in life. Using a marketing broker is one of them.”
Serving as a trusted advisor to venture capitalists and entrepreneurs overseeing multiple companies Bee often spends hours with a company making sure the agencies he recommends will be a perfect fit for their needs. His curated network has proven to be a shortcut to sending these businesses the most reliable marketing and development partners, so they can save time and minimize risks. By going beyond traditional agency connections, Bee helps his clients avoid hiring unvetted freelancers, giving them solutions tailored to their diverse marketing needs. For the hundreds of companies he has worked with, having this access to unbiased recommendations is vital.
CJAM Marketing champions integrity and collaboration over transactional relationships, and runs on these key values: radical transparency, relationships over gain, doing the right thing always, and constant growth and giving.
Bee’s journey isn’t merely about shaking up marketing partnerships; it’s about reshaping trust in an industry often tainted by self-serving and inexperienced agencies. By championing transparency, excellence, and genuine collaboration, CJAM Marketing is spearheading a movement of integrity — and giving more freedom to business owners.
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Published by: Nelly Chavez
