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== Biography == |
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Illman was born in Adelaide, South Australia. He worked a variety of jobs as a young man, including working in a bank, as a radio announcer in Darwin and as an audio engineer for [[Sky Racing|Sky Television]] and [[STW|Channel 9]] in Perth.<ref>{{Cite news |last=William |first=Gail |date=16 December 2012 |title=The inng {{sic}} of being a nuisance |work=Sunday Times |pages=40}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=30 September 2005 |title=Answering the call of success |work=The Australian Magazine |pages=5}}</ref> After being made redundant in 1988, he founded [[Messages On Hold]], an audio advertising company.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Robertson |first=Robin |date=7 September 1995 |title=Kym dials up a hotline to success |work=The Australian Financial Review |pages=7}}</ref> Illman became known for ambush marketing Messages on Hold at sporting events, most notably at [[Australian Football League]] matches and at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Switzer |first=Peter |date=7 August 2000 |title=Gospel according to a biblical nutter |work=The Australian |pages=37}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Mason |first=Graham |date=1 October 2000 |title=Messages On Hold plays Games |work=Sunday Times |pages=42}}</ref> Currently Messages On Hold has offices in Australia and Singapore, and is one of the largest audio marketing companies in the [[Asia–Pacific|Asia-Pacific]] area.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hold |first=Messages on |title=About Us - Messages On Hold |url=https://www.messagesonhold.com.au/about-us/ |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=www.messagesonhold.com.au |language=en}}</ref> In 2005, Kym won the modern challenge category at the [[Targa West|Targa West Rally]], which was also the first year of the event. Illman continued to race occasionally from then on, often registering in his own [[Mitsubishi Evo 9|Mitsubishi EVO 9]], and he would race in the [[Bathurst 12 Hour]] and the [[Targa Tasmania]]. At the [[2011 Targa Tasmania]] Illman would crash but ultimately was unharmed.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e28vr76ENJg |title=Targa Tasmania 2011 Riana ripper crash - Evo flies 35m at 190km/hr - |date=2011-04-09 |last=MOHRacing |access-date=2024-10-29 |via=YouTube}}</ref> In 2015, Kym founded [[Canity]], which is an online customer service training platform.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Modern and fast way to train your staff - About Canity |url=https://www.canity.com/about-us/#:~:text=Kym%20Illman%20is%20an%20Australian,boost%20their%20customer%20service%20skills. |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=Canity |language=en-US}}</ref> After Illman was invited by [[Red Bull Racing]] to be a corporate guest for the [[2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]], Kym applied for a [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] media accreditation and it was soon after approved. He started in the [[2017 Formula One World Championship|2017 Formula One season]] and has since posted significantly more on his [[YouTube]] account, created on April 20, 2006, and has over 380,000 subscribers on the platform and over 60 million views.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kym Illman |url=https://www.youtube.com/@KymIllman/featured |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=YouTube |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Family == |
== Family == |
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Kym is the son of former Australian state cricket player and small business owner, [[Brian Illman]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Kym Illman |url=https://www.kymillman.com/about-kym/?srsltid=AfmBOopMkP4sMcMfqAtuH65w8xHsKIQWw0uBxlS3GxzQLsjeAQxukbqx |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=Kym Illman |language=en-US}}</ref> His mother is Betty Illman. Kym is married to Tonya Illman, who he has two sons with.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-03-06 |title=Oldest message in a bottle found on Western Australia beach |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-43299283 |access-date=2024-10-29 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
Kym is the son of former Australian state cricket player and small business owner, [[Brian Illman]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 November 2015 |title=ON THE SPOT FOR CLOSE-UP ACTION |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1728407479 |access-date=2024-11-29 |work=The Advertiser |pages=22 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=About Kym Illman |url=https://www.kymillman.com/about-kym/?srsltid=AfmBOopMkP4sMcMfqAtuH65w8xHsKIQWw0uBxlS3GxzQLsjeAQxukbqx |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=Kym Illman |language=en-US}}</ref> His mother is Betty Illman. Kym is married to Tonya Illman, who he has two sons with.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-03-06 |title=Oldest message in a bottle found on Western Australia beach |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-43299283 |access-date=2024-10-29 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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Kym Illman is an Australian motorsport photographer, entrepreneur and YouTuber.
Biography
Illman was born in Adelaide, South Australia. He worked a variety of jobs as a young man, including working in a bank, as a radio announcer in Darwin and as an audio engineer for Sky Television and Channel 9 in Perth.[1][2] After being made redundant in 1988, he founded Messages On Hold, an audio advertising company.[3] Illman became known for ambush marketing Messages on Hold at sporting events, most notably at Australian Football League matches and at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[4][5] Currently Messages On Hold has offices in Australia and Singapore, and is one of the largest audio marketing companies in the Asia-Pacific area.[6] In 2005, Kym won the modern challenge category at the Targa West Rally, which was also the first year of the event. Illman continued to race occasionally from then on, often registering in his own Mitsubishi EVO 9, and he would race in the Bathurst 12 Hour and the Targa Tasmania. At the 2011 Targa Tasmania Illman would crash but ultimately was unharmed.[7] In 2015, Kym founded Canity, which is an online customer service training platform.[8] After Illman was invited by Red Bull Racing to be a corporate guest for the 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Kym applied for a FIA media accreditation and it was soon after approved. He started in the 2017 Formula One season and has since posted significantly more on his YouTube account, created on April 20, 2006, and has over 380,000 subscribers on the platform and over 60 million views.[9]
Family
Kym is the son of former Australian state cricket player and small business owner, Brian Illman.[10][11] His mother is Betty Illman. Kym is married to Tonya Illman, who he has two sons with.[12]
References
- ^ William, Gail (16 December 2012). "The inng [sic] of being a nuisance". Sunday Times. p. 40.
- ^ "Answering the call of success". The Australian Magazine. 30 September 2005. p. 5.
- ^ Robertson, Robin (7 September 1995). "Kym dials up a hotline to success". The Australian Financial Review. p. 7.
- ^ Switzer, Peter (7 August 2000). "Gospel according to a biblical nutter". The Australian. p. 37.
- ^ Mason, Graham (1 October 2000). "Messages On Hold plays Games". Sunday Times. p. 42.
- ^ Hold, Messages on. "About Us - Messages On Hold". www.messagesonhold.com.au. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ MOHRacing (2011-04-09). Targa Tasmania 2011 Riana ripper crash - Evo flies 35m at 190km/hr -. Retrieved 2024-10-29 – via YouTube.
- ^ "A Modern and fast way to train your staff - About Canity". Canity. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "Kym Illman". YouTube. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "ON THE SPOT FOR CLOSE-UP ACTION". The Advertiser. 1 November 2015. p. 22. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ "About Kym Illman". Kym Illman. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "Oldest message in a bottle found on Western Australia beach". BBC News. 2018-03-06. Retrieved 2024-10-29.