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Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.81: Lacey Truett—“Fear is Not An Option!”Lacey Truett is a car and motorcycle SSCA female racer based in Alabama. She’s also a track manager and she coaches racing clinics for women and teens. Lacey is the first female racer in her family, but her drive for independence started with her father who insisted she learn how to drive “stick shift” and learn how to change the oil and tires on her first car. Lacey began working in the trades and automotive industry as a service writer at a car dealer, but then worked up to service manager since she could diagnose issues in vehicles better than m...2021-07-2156 min
Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.80: Martina Kwan--“Dare to Do Something Scary—It’s NEVER Too Late!”Martina Kwan is the world's only Chinese/German FIA licensed race car driver. After earning two master's degrees, leading a successful career in finance and accounting with major firms in NYC, and starting two highly awarded and recognized businesses, Martina decided to start a career in racing! The only thing more impressive than her long list of accolades is the fact that she decided to do this at the age of 50. Join us in this episode to learn how Martina thrived beyond her childhood trauma and said "yes" to the life she was meant to live! Martina's...2021-07-151h 14
Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.79: BRI LYNCH--“Your Disadvantage is Your Superpower--Capitalize on it!”Brionna Lynch is a total Femcanic badass! Not only is she a professional stunt driver, she is also a self-taught mechanic, AND a savvy business woman. At only 24 years old, she is known as the best African American female stunt driver in Hollywood. She has over 50 films and TV credits for stunt driving including the TV shows Preacher and Blue Bloods and the movies Black Panther, Fate of the Furious: In the Family, and Proud Mary. When she’s not stunt driving for Hollywood, she is drift racing and/or fixing her favorite drift cars. Her top stunts include “the cann...2021-07-031h 24
Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.78: The Women of CARSTAR and Maaco-- Everyday HeroesOn International Women's Day, Driven Brands featured five amazing women from their CARSTAR and Maaco franchises. Jayme had the opportunity to learn more about CARSTAR and Maaco’s high-quality collision repairs and excellent customer service from the stories shared by these amazing everyday heroes. Working as technicians, painters, detailers, estimators, customer service representatives and store managers, they are on the front lines every day helping customers manage their collision repair experience. From fulfilling a family legacy by joining the collision repair industry, providing a friendly face for female customers, providing excellent customer service or finding a career building the bu...2021-06-231h 04Femcanic GarageEP.78: The Women of CARSTAR and Maaco-- Everyday HeroesOn International Women's Day, Driven Brands featured five amazing women from their CARSTAR and Maaco franchises. Jayme had the opportunity to learn more about CARSTAR and Maaco’s high-quality collision repairs and excellent customer service from the stories shared by these amazing everyday heroes. Working as technicians, painters, detailers, estimators, customer service representatives and store managers, they are on the front lines every day helping customers manage their collision repair experience. From fulfilling a family legacy by joining the collision repair industry, providing a friendly face for female customers, providing excellent customer service or finding a career building the bu...2021-06-231h 04
Femcanic Garage PodcastEP. 77: Tammy Tecklenburg--“You Have the Power…Use It!”Tammy Tecklenburg is an established leader, mentor, and visionary in the automotive field. For over 25 years she has been on the front end of launching three companies and taking a major part in eight mergers and acquisition transactions for industry leaders, such as Honeywell, Armored AutoGroup, Spectrum Brands, and Energizer Holdings. As if that wasn't enough, Tammy has spent most of her career being a trailblazer for other women in the field. She has served as President of Women in Auto Care, she is an active board member of the Women in Automotive and Auto Care Board of Directors. T...2021-04-191h 16
Femcanic Garage PodcastEp. 76: Adrienne Cruser--“Don’t Just Work It—LIVE IT!”Adrienne Cruser is the owner of the Breeze RV, founder of RVIT (an organization focused on RV education), and a licensed RV Technician and Inspector. This “jill-of-all-trades” has dabbled in a little bit of everything in various male-dominated industries! Wherever Adrienne was, she dominated her craft, but frustration with the realities of a job led her to a whole new adventure. Check out this episode to hear Adrienne share about how she got through the “terror of the unknown” and landed in the world of RV’s! Adrienne's Contact Info: Website: https://thebreezerv.com/ Instagram: @thebreezerv @rvitradeswo...2021-03-261h 08
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Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.75: Cheyenne Ruether (and Violet)--“Decide What You Want, then Blaze Your Way Through It!”Cheyenne is an auto body technician who owns and runs her own shop in Las Vegas, Nevada. This badass has created her career path EVERY-STEP-OF-THE-WAY starting at age 15 with auto body work while tearing up the runway as a model, then moving on to representing the trades on TV, and now to running her own shop. During the COVID mayhem this past year, Cheyenne took advantage of the circumstances and took her 7-year-old daughter, Violet, to the shop to teach her a few tricks of the trade. You won’t want to miss this episode! Cheyenne shares her experience wi...2021-03-081h 36
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Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.74--Nikki Dart: “Don’t Let Anyone Dim Your Light!”Nikki is a mechanic and big rig driver based in Montreal, Canada. Being the only woman in both her automotive mechanics and truck driving class, Nikki has learned how to overcome and adapt to challenges in a male-dominated world. Nikki’s pride and joy is her 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger, known also as “Daisy”, which was featured in a special edition Rock Auto magnet. In this episode, Nikki takes us for a ride talking about her work on Daisy and about how she pulled herself out of her largest life challenge--a back injury. Buckle up Femcanics! Nikki's Contact Info: Instagr...2021-02-251h 00Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.73--Kate Cook: “Do It in Fear!”Kate is a professional artist, illustrator, and pinstriper based in Central Texas. Kate’s link to the industry stems from her focus on vintage pinups, hot rods, and war airplane “nose art”. Inspired by early family experiences, Kate began her artistic career as a teenager when she was hired to illustrate a children’s story book. In college, Kate entered her work into an art show, which became her first commissioned job. Today Kate owns Asphalt Canvas Custom Art where she continues creating artwork inspired by her customer’s ideas. Join us in this episode as this visionary artist talks about resto...2021-02-041h 17Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.72: Joanie Butler—"Curiosity and Grit Will Go a Long Way”Joanie Butler is a Distributor Sales Manager at Arc Zone, Inc.—a top welding supply company in California. She has been with the company for 9 years, but her journey in the skilled trades industry didn’t start there. This small-town girl from northern California started dabbling in the trades as a teenager while 4-wheeling and off roading “with the guys”. Her free spirit and curiosity about how things work continued leading her to a world of adventure and exploration beginning with amateur surfing in the early 90’s. Seeking “more” Joanie taught herself how to weld, got certified as a small engines mechan...2021-01-231h 00Femcanic Garage PodcastEp.71: Madison Alexander— “You Have To Respect Yourself!”Madison is an experienced car painter who owns her own shop in Nashville, Tennessee. Her passion for cars started as a child while she watched her father and grandfather paint and work on cars “under a shaded tree”. Madison also raced cars as a preteen and then pursued her passion further in high school by enrolling in automotive tech classes. Supported by her teacher and her family, Madison joined several national competitions and became the first female to win the SkillsUSA Automotive and Refinish Technology Division in the state of Tennessee. As her work experience grew, so did her accomplishments—in 201...2021-01-121h 10Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.70—Heather Holler: “…Never Sacrifice Your Femininity to Be a Badass!”Heather Holler is a freelance rally cross technician. After discovering her love for mechanical work in her early 20’s and attending tech school, she worked for a few local Subaru dealerships, but that wasn’t enough for her—she wanted more! She decided to apply at Vermont Sportscar for a rally cross mechanic position; with some persistence and a 3000-mile move to Vermont, she became the first female mechanic for the team. Shortly after, Heather decided to go freelance and started working with DirtFish Rally School where she has worked for the last 3 seasons. Always wanting to kick it up a notc...2020-12-2250 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP69. Kristen Hope Migues—“If You Want Something, Work Hard and GIVE to Get It”Kristen Hope Migues is a Monster Truck Driver. She’s driven under five different truck identities including Monster Mutt Dalmatian, Razin Kane, Megalodon, Ice Cream Man, and Wolf's Head. Her love for cars, trucks, and racing began when she was a little girl helping her dad work on cars. As she and her family attended Monster Jam racing tours throughout the years, Kristen’s passion grew stronger and at age 16, she decided she was going to be a driver. Kristen has had several successful years with Monster Jam, but with a nudge from the COVID pandemic, she and her husband jump...2020-12-1151 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.68: Renee Brinkerhoff, the Valkyrie Racer—“A Brave, Courageous Woman with a Compassionate Heart!”Renee is a rally race driver, but not just any rally race driver--with no prior racing experience, no family background in racing, and barely any knowledge of cars, Renee started rally racing at age 56. Why? Because she wanted to! It was on her bucket list and she just knew she had to do it. Renee has been rally racing for 8 years now. She’s competed in almost all continents of the world including North America, Australia, South America, Asia & Europe, and Africa. Antarctica, the only continent left, is just a matter of time! As if racing around the world wasn’t en...2020-11-291h 00Femcanic Garage PodcastEP. 67-Molly Gursky—“I Do Not Want to Be a Quiet Voice in the Room!”Molly Gursky is in the driver seat today. She is the co-owner of Driven Restorations LLC, a classic car and truck restoration shop. Every vehicle they build is meant to be driven. Molly always had an interest in cars growing up, taking auto shop twice in high school and getting Chilton auto repair manuals out of the library for light weekend reading. After high school, she attended UW River Falls receiving her BS in Animal Science. Helping her husband, Steve build his business on nights and weekends, she spent 9 years as a Dairy Nutritionist and Sales Team Leader. Then in 2013, she...2020-11-181h 00Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.66: Amy Bogner—Being a Single Mother in Our IndustryAmy Bogner is in the driver seat. She is a single mother and refinish technician veteran. She was invited to an all female build that was featured at SEMA and she has taught BOCES auto body classes to high school age kids. Sit back and enjoy the ride. Amy's Contact Info: Instagram: @ame_up I am excited to connect with you! The Femcanic audience feedback drives the show. I’d love for you to text me at (614) 953-6380. What is the Femcanic Garage community all about? Go check us out! You can visit ou...2020-11-121h 01
OUTMore Is Caught Than Taught - Jayme BlasimanJayme found the most ideal situation for coming out to her dad, which also included a well played practical joke on her girlfriend at the time. The love and admiration Jayme has for her grandpa is a big part of her journey in coming out and life in general. She is now smashing stereotypes and breaking down barriers for women in the skilled trades, automotive and motorsports industries.
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OUTMore Is Caught Than Taught - Jayme BlasimanJayme found the most ideal situation for coming out to her dad, which also included a well played practical joke on her girlfriend at the time. The love and admiration Jayme has for her grandpa is a big part of her journey in coming out and life in general. She is now smashing stereotypes and breaking down barriers for women in the skilled trades, automotive and motorsports industries.
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No Driving GlovesFemcanic Jayme BlasimanJayme from Femcanic Garage Podcast joins us to discuss her mission with her podcast promoting women in the automotive world. This was frankly a fun episode encompassing everything NDG is. Expanding the hobby, racing, GTO's, kids, pets, restoration... SIt back, relax, and enjoy this episode. If you enjoy Buy Us a Coffee. Find Femcanic at www.femcanic.com Femcanic on Facebook Femcanic on Instagram2020-11-051h 26Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.65: Megan Meyer—Stepping Out of the Driver Seat & Into Life After RacingMegan Meyer is in the driver seat. Megan is a NHRA Top Alcohol Drag Race driver. Megan holds the record for the fastest Pro-Sportsman female in 1/4 mile: 5.11 seconds at 285 MPH, and is the Winningest Pro-Sportsman female driver in the NHRA. At the end of the 2019 season, Megan became the first women in the history of the NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster class to win the World Championship. Not only is she a record-breaking driver, she is a graphic designer and entrepreneur. Megan's Contact Info: Instagram: @meganmeyer.racing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meganmeyer.racing/ https://meganmeyer.racing/ I...2020-11-051h 43Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.64: Toni Avery--“I Can’t See Myself Doing Anything Else!”Toni Avery is in the driver seat. She is the owner of girlsdrivefasttoo.com, which covers new and vintage car reviews, racing schools, track days and other industry events. She has reviewed nearly 70 press cars to date, is a high performance and teen safety driving instructor and has spent her entire career on race tracks in everything from Miatas to open-wheel formula cars. Tune in, sit back and enjoy the ride! Toni's Contact Info: Instagram: @girlsdrivefasttoo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GirlsDriveFastToo/ YourTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVX6dP18tAg0NBzmCnjYJCA? LinkedIn :https://www.linkedin.com/in/toni...2020-10-281h 01Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.63: Elana Scherr--“The Secret to Success: Stay in it, assess, adjust your approach!”Elana Scherr is an automotive journalist with an expansive career! She was a staff editor at Hot Rod Magazine and the former editor in chief at Roadkill Magazine. Currently, she is a columnist at Car and Driver, she does new car reviews for Edmunds, and writes features and short stories for Sports Car Market, Road & Track, and other automotive online publications. Join us in this episode for an insightful talk about the importance of diversity in any field (not just automotive); the subtle ways women are treated differently in the workplace; and what it means to be a “car person”. Oh...2020-10-1056 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP. 62-Theresa Contreras—“Girls Can Totally Do This Shit!”Theresa Contreras is a machinist, graphic designer, and renowned custom painter. Her work has been repeatedly displayed on the cover of top industry magazines and in multiple SEMA shows throughout the years. She has worked alongside top names in the industry like Chip Foose and Jimmy Shine and completed builds for Jay Leno and Ford Motor Company. As if that wasn’t enough, Theresa is also the co-founder of Real Deal Revolution—an organization that strives to motivate others in a way that breeds self-confidence and breaks stereotypes through healthy decision-making, hands-on training, creative development, and community involvement. Join us on t...2020-09-181h 09Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.61: Cristy Lee—"Woman-to-Woman with Cristy Lee”This week’s guest needs no introduction—if you watch industry-related TV, you know who she is! Cristy Lee is arguably one of the most famous women in the industry. She’s appeared in racing and motorsports events on ESPN, ABC, Speed, FOX Sports One, MotorTrend, and NBC Sports either as a pit reporter, analyst, host, or leading the broadcast! She has also co-hosted All Girls Garage on MotorTrend, the Barrett-Jackson auction, and the XGames on ESPN. Join us in this week’s episode for this laid-back, personal interview with Cristy Lee! Cristy's Contact Info: Instagram: @cristylee0...2020-09-0557 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.60: Dez Ferrell—We Must Experience the Bad to Appreciate the Good!Dez Ferrell is in the driver seat today. She owns and manages her own shop, Nessy’s Kustoms, focused on custom paint and restoration in Mesa, Arizona. She was recently a featured contestant on Motor Trend’s Bitchen Bootcamp. She did not grow up in a shop, nor did she have an interest in cars for most of her life. It wasn’t until she owned a Honda Accord that introduced her to the import scene that was going on about 14 years ago. For Dez it was never a question of why would she ever want to be in a male-domina...2020-08-261h 07Femcanic Garage PodcastEp.59: Barbie, The Welder-- “F*ck You Fuel”You have seen her art but have you heard her story? Barbie is an author, teacher of welding via her YouTube channel, influencer with over 62,000 Instagram followers, but most impressive is how she has become a world-renowned metal sculptor. Creating sculptures for Miller Welders, Carolina Shoe Company, Harley Davidson and other major companies. In this episode, she pulls back the curtain and shares her struggles with mental health and drug use throughout her life that have made her into the extraordinary artist she is today. If you want to be inspired, this is an episode you don't want to miss! 2020-08-131h 20Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.58: Lara--That Porsche Girl: “Let’s Get Women Off the Hoods and Into the Driver’s Seat”Lara, That Porsche Girl, is a fit model in California. Formerly, she was a Hollywood precision driver where she doubled for famous actresses in various films, but her love for cars started when she was only 12 after watching an independent, successful woman purchase a Porsche on her own. This symbol of women empowerment was burned into Lara’s memory and has guided her throughout life. After finding success in her modeling career, Lara recently decided she’d “flow with the river” and start pursuing her passion—Porsche cars! Join us on this episode as Lara talks about coming full circle in her lif...2020-08-0658 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEp.57 Amanda Beyer-- The Standard in Automotive UpholsteryAmanda Beyer is the owner of Manda Marie Upholstery. She has over 14 years experience doing upholstery for Gulfstream Aerospace, a Ferrari restoration ship and concourse level restorations. Amanda leads us through her journey as a mentee to entrepreneurship as a custom automotive upholstery shop. Amanda’s contact info: Instagram: @manda_marie_upholstery Facebook: @mandamarieupholstery Website: http://mandamarieuph.com/ Audience feedback drives the show. I’d love for you to text me at (614) 953-6380. I am excited to connect with you! What is the Femcanic Garage community all about? Go check us out! You can...2020-07-3155 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.56: Renee Edwards-Ambrose—“Treat Your Car Like You Treat Your Vagina!”This Caribbean Queen hails from Antigua & Barbuda! She is a multi-talented, dynamic woman who has done it all from piloting airplanes to drag racing to modeling. Her brand encompasses three different entities—InRealLyfe, LHF Motorsports, and Lady Mex. InRealLyfe involves her motivational speaking, modeling, and entrepreneurship entity; LHF Motorsports is her racing and media/culture entity; and Lady Mex involves automotive workshops teaching women basic auto maintenance skills. Join us this week for a fun episode where Renee shares her charismatic personality and tells us all about how she strives to help others be the best versions of themselves. Re...2020-07-221h 00Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.55: Emily Reeves—“Don’t Let ‘NO’ Stop You!”Emily Reeves is a professional YouTuber. She and her husband, Aaron, host the channel, Flying Sparks Garage, where they vlog their personal experiences with wrenching and car restoration. Their vlogs include restorations on Emily’s GTO (“Roxy”), their Datsun 280Z, and other wrenching adventures. Emily’s passion for cars began when she and Aaron met in her mid-teens. Ever since, Emily has learned as much as she could about wrenching and cars while also working on her modeling and acting career. Join us on this episode as Emily shares how she leveraged her skills in modeling and marketing and through persever...2020-07-151h 06Femcanic Garage PodcastEp.54: Amanda Brisebois—“If You Want to Be An Artist, Go to Business School”Amanda Brisebois is a custom painter who specializes in airbrushing motorcycles and helmets. She is the owner and founder of Black Widow Custom Paint in Ontario, Canada. Amanda did not set out to be a motorcycle painter, but you couldn’t tell by looking at her work. Amanda has won several trophies with her unique paint jobs and she’s become a recognized brand in the industry. Join us in this episode to learn more about how Amanda became not just a motorcycle painter, but also a savvy business woman. You can follow Amanda's work on: Website: blackwidowcustompaint.com I...2020-07-0845 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.53: Katie Chandler—“If You Can Visualize It, You Can Do It!”Katie Chandler is a BMW auto technician in the UK. At 21, she’s just finishing up an apprenticeship as a “panel beater” with BMW, but don’t let her youth fool you! Katie already has 5 years of experience in the auto industry and she has the skills and wisdom to prove it! Her experience includes fully restoring her own daily driver, painting a Porsche race car with a Jägermeister livery, and creating her own business, Nug Stripes, where she is a sign painter and pinstriper. What is a “panel beater”? You’ll just have to listen to this episode to find out…joi...2020-07-0148 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.52:"Ellie’s Garage”—A Girl Just Doing What She Loves!Ellie is the host of the YouTube channel, “Ellie’s Garage”—a video blog of Ellie’s journey into restoring a 1965 Ford Falcon alongside her father. Last year, at 14, Ellie decided that her first driver should be “a new old car” so her parents put her up to the challenge. Join us in this episode as Ellie shares how she discovered her passion for cars, what made her decide on a Ford Falcon, what she thinks of gender stereotypes and why no one is going to stop her from doing something she loves! You can follow Ellie's journey on: YouTube – y...2020-06-1749 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEp.51: Michelle Tansey-- Co-Owner of DubclinicMichelle Tansey is in the driver seat today. Michelle is the co-owner of Dub Clinic, an auto repair shop in Santa Clara California that specializes in Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Lamborghini. This police officer turned auto repair shop owner shares her story of defeating cancer, the journey of adopting a child and launching Dubs Anatomy, a car education class for women. Go on and have a listen… You can connect with Michelle at: www.dubclinic.com Facebook: @dubclinic Instagram: @dubclinic The women’s group is Dubs Anatomy, go give them a follow. Facebook: @dubs.anatomy Instagram: @dubs.anatomy Twitter...2020-06-091h 15Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.50: Brandy Goff—“It’s What I Want and It’s What Makes Me Happy”Brandy Goff is an automotive technician in Maryland. She has over 7 years of experience in the field, but her love for cars began when she was a young girl watching her father and grandfather work on their racing car projects in their garage. The world of automotive was not Brandy’s first career choice, but as she explored further, her passion pulled her in! Brandy’s dream was not immediately supported by her loved ones, but she persisted remembering that, “It’s what I wanted and it’s what makes me happy”. Join us in this episode for one of our most ope...2020-05-301h 00Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.49: Louise Baker- The Original WomanicLouise Baker is in the driver seat today. In 2016 she went from stocking supermarket shelves to launching Womanic--motor mechanics with a Feminine touch! She has been a featured guest in the UK on radio, TV and magazines...all while running her shop full time. She is the business and the trades woman as i do all work from business and banking, to picking the customers car up and fixing it. Enjoy the show. You can connect with Louise at: Website: www.Womanic.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womaniclou/ Instagram: Womanic_louise Audience feedback drives...2020-05-1834 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.48: Mother’s Day Special—“A Sneak Peak into My Family”This week’s episode is a Mother’s Day Special Edition! Join us to get up-close and personal with my own family. In this episode, I let my kids get in the driver’s seat and ask ME questions about the Femcanic World. My partner and I also take on the parenting challenge of educating our children on how to break down stereotypes against women in male-dominated fields. This is one you won’t want to miss. Enjoy the ride Femcanics! Audience feedback drives the show. I’d love for you to text me at (614) 953-6380. I am excited...2020-05-0646 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.47: Linda Ann Meck: "Master of Restoration”Meet Linda Ann Meck—owner of A Woman’s Worth Paint & Body Shop in Tucson, Arizona and “jill of all trades”. Linda restores classic cars for a living with focus on body work, paint, and interiors. Join me in this episode as Linda shares her audacious journey into the automotive industry. She talks about being the “go-fer” for her older sister who worked on cars when she was a little girl and how she not only became the owner of a classic restoration shop, but a master in life restoration. Her courage and wisdom are an inspiration to women across all walks of...2020-04-2936 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.46: JoAnn Bortles—“A Lifetime of Turning ‘Nos’ into ‘Yesses’!”JoAnn Bortles is the owner of Crazy Horse Painting—a motorcycle, bicycle, and hot rod custom paint shop in Charlotte, NC. With over 40 years in the industry, her life experiences have led her to be a welder, a car builder, a business owner, a writer, and the first woman to do A LOT of things in the skilled trades and motorsports industries. To name a few, JoAnn was the first woman to own a custom paint shop in the late 70’s, the first woman to have a woman-owned chopper motorcycle on the cover of Easyriders magazine, the first woman to work...2020-04-231h 02Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.45: Laura Salas-- Collision Repair Technology InstructorLaura Salas is in the driver seat today. She was a co-owner of a successful collision repair company for six years before becoming a professor of collision repair technology at Contra Costa College. Not only is she a professor at Contra Costa College, she is the Automotive Department Chair. Audience feedback drives the show. I’d love for you to text me at (614) 953-6380. I am excited to connect with you! What is the Femcanic Garage community all about? Go check us out! You can visit our website at https://femcanic.com/ You can find us...2020-04-1849 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.44: Nhu Nguyen--“Got a Classic Porsche resto project? Just Make-It-Nhu!”Nhu Nguyen is a Certified Silver and Classic Porsche Technician based out of Ontario, Canada. Although she is an “all-around” auto tech, her love and passion lies in classic, air cooled Porsches, especially in rebuilding their engines. As if just working on high performance sports cars isn’t badass enough, Nhu was one of North America’s first Certified Porsche Classic Technicians in turn making her the world’s first FEMALE Certified Porsche Classic Technician. Nhu has also worked as a mechanic with race teams, the Porsche Ice Driving Experience, and she’s’ had some experience with the sensational RWB Porsches...2020-04-0855 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.43: Stacey Chandler—“From the Runway to the Pit Stop”Stacey Chandler is a Porsche mechanic in the UK. She specializes in Porsche classic but also works on other models from brand new hybrids to a 356. She is such a badass at what she does that she was personally picked to join the Porsche UK classic race team as a pit stop mechanic. Stacey travelled through Europe with the race team working on their 1969 2.0L 911. While in school, Stacey explored a career in wedding planning and fashion design, but through a family car restoration project, she quickly discovered that her true passion was in tinkering with cars. Join us on...2020-03-2538 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.42: Kathreen Larsen: Airplane Mechanic to Classic Car UpholsteryKathreen had this to say, "After returning to my roots I decided to step out of my father and brothers shadows and try my hand with interior work. I have had experience with sewing clothes and such, my mother and I made my prom dress. I also made a few dresses and blankets on my own. So I thought upholstery is just thicker material and bigger machines, I was pretty right on that. I acquired a 1953 Pfaff industrial sewing machine and scrap boat materials, I then dove head first into the sewing." Audience feedback drives the show. I’d lo...2020-03-1347 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.41: PATRICE BANKS—“Unapologetically Unapologetic to Inspire and Empower Women Across the World”Patrice Banks is the CEO of Girls Auto Clinic (GAC). GAC offers automotive buying and repair resources, products, and services to women based on trust, education, inclusion, and empowerment. Patrice got into the automotive field not by being an expert in automotive mechanics or repair, but by being an expert in the EXPERIENCE of a woman in the automotive industry. Motivated by this experience, Patrice set off to change this for women in the U.S. and all around the world. By being unapologetic about her passion and values and speaking her truth to any and all in the automotive...2020-03-0552 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.40: Jeanette DesJardins: From High School Dropout to Motorsports BossJeanette is the founder and CEO of Car Chix, the premier motorsports organization for women. She dropped out of high school and was told by many that she wouldn’t amount to anything and become a statistic. She did not become a statistic and she went on to start and grow two successful businesses. Her company has stood the test of time and is celebrating it’s 10-year anniversary in 2020. When I asked her what her proudest career accomplishment was from a very impressive list, “Seeing the happiness and success from two of my female racers debut in the first ever NHRA...2020-02-2653 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.39: GEVIN FAX—“When Preparation Meets Opportunity…You Create a Legend!”This multi-faceted woman is known as a legend in the motorcycle world and beyond! She has been on two wheels since she was 10 years old from dirt bikes to mopeds to her current Harley. She is a musician, an artist, an athlete, a stunt-woman, a community leader; but mostly important to her, she is a friend, a partner, a sister, and a daughter. Gevin has been featured on the Turner Broadcasting Documentary called, "Biker Women", where she and other women motorcyclists rode their bikes across the country and she has been featured on Rolling Stones, People, Time, and various magazines a...2020-02-131h 09Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.38: Brenda Stredwick-- AKA ‘Iron Maiden’—“Necessity is the Mother of Passion”Brenda Stredwick is the owner of Iron Maiden Welding LLC. She is a self-taught welder who has turned a living into her passion. She started welding at age 8 along her father to help him fix things around the house, she then continued welding in shop class in high school, and then doing odd jobs in her community. After a brief stint in trade school, necessity pulled her back into welding and she became the go-to welder in her hometown. As life progressed for Brenda, she also became a “junk picker” collecting items others left behind and bringing them back to life...2020-02-0549 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.37: Jill Trotta-- We Are Stronger TogetherJill brings a wealth of experience to the Femcanic Garage community with over 25 years in the industry in various roles ranging from auto repair technician to service manager to shop owner. Currently, Jill is the Vice President of Industry and Sales at Repair Pal—the largest auto repair consumer website. In 2017, she was awarded the “Woman of Excellence” Award by Women in Auto Care for which she also serves as a board member. Join us as Jill gives us advice on how to get equal pay if your confronted with a gender-based discrepancy at your job. How she’s turned the uniqu...2020-01-2942 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.36: Hilary Noack—“The Non-Lesbian, Non-Man Hating, Female-Empowering, Auto Body Bad Ass”Hilary Noack is one of the most respected entrepreneurs in Canada. She is the owner of Ink N Iron Automotive in Ontario, Canada and the founder of Auto Body Gals--a Women-Only Facebook group that strives to support and encourage any and all women in the industry. She has been an auto body repair technician since age 17 when she was part of a co-op program in high school. Since then she has worked as the first woman in the largest collision shop in North America, she has taught both hobbyist and college-level auto body repair courses, and she has co-hosted and...2020-01-2255 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.35: Shop Talk #3--Bio Fuels with Rachel BurtonThe “Biofuels Boss”, Rachel Burton, from episode 25 is back! This time with fascinating facts about biofuels from their sources, to how their produced, to where we can buy them if we convert our vehicles. She also talks about the effects of biofuels on our vehicles if we convert and the environmental and financial benefits of such on our country’s agricultural industry. If you have thought about converting to biofuels (for any reason), this episode is a good start. Don’t miss it! Audience feedback drives the show. I’d love for you to text me at (614) 953-6380. I am...2020-01-1644 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.34: Brakes for Breasts—“With a business comes visibility;Laura Frank & Leigh Anne Best are the co-founders of Brakes for Breasts—an organization that fundraises with more than 100 independent auto repair shops across the U.S. and Canada to support research for the Cleveland Clinic Breast Cancer Vaccine Fund. As of 2018, they have raised almost $750, 000 with the goal of reaching $1 million by the end of this year! With combined experience of over 30 years in the automotive industry, Laura and Leigh Anne have created the perfect WIN-WIN-WIN-WIN scenario where the customer, the shop, the vendor, AND the world wins! Join us on this episode to hear how these “big thinkers” are re...2020-01-0840 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.33: Shelby Livetsky—Heavy-Duty Bus MechanicShelby Livetsky is a heavy-duty mechanic in Manitoba, Canada and a blog collaborator/writer for “The Mechanic Doctor”—an online blog about all things wrenching. One of her most popular articles, “Should Your Daughter Be an Auto Mechanic?”, was written in collaboration with Jill Trotta from the RepairPal team. Currently, Shelby works fixing and maintaining the school buses in her local school division, but her passion for wrenching began early in childhood as she worked alongside her father. Since then, Shelby had no doubts that wrenching was what she had to do. Join us in this episode as Shelby takes us through...2019-12-1150 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.32: Shannon Fannin— Realist Vehicle PainterShannon Fannin is a mother, a marathon runner, a former marketing director, and a former home-schooling teacher who became a realist vehicle painter AFTER her son went away to college! Combining realism with abstract, Shannon makes cars comes to life on her canvas—so much so, you’d swear you could see your reflection in the chrome that she paints. Join us on this episode to hear Shannon’s story where she shares her painting techniques, gallery etiquette, and just some good ol’ wisdom on pursuing your passions in life. This episode isn’t just for women, though, there’s lots of good...2019-12-0449 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.31—Olivia Cook “When Passion Drives you Forward”Olivia Cook is a custom painter for Marine Technology Inc. aka MTI. “What is that?”, you ask, and “What does she do?” Well, she paints high performance racing and pleasure catamaran style boats, center console vee-bottoms, and twin outboard catamarans—each paint job custom-designed to the client’s desire! What’s special about that? How is that related to automotive paint jobs? Well, just ONE of the boats she paints is like painting THREE ‘57 Cadillacs put together! The largest boat they sell is 57 feet long. Before painting boats, however, Olivia worked in the collision industry painting cars for over 10 years. Her work w...2019-11-2752 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.30— Andrea Bullard--Are You Ready to Off Road Like a Girl?Andrea Bullard owns Off-Road Like A Girl—a company that produces apparel and accessories for women in the off-road, motorsports, and automotive communities. Off-Road Like A Girl exists to foster confidence and empower women in these industries via simple yet powerful designs. Beyond bold apparel and accessories, Off-Road Like a Girl is committed to paying-it-forward. They donate 25% of their profits to non-profit organizations that support the health and overall well-being of women across the globe. Their reach has extended worldwide with a chapter in Turkey where the women of that chapter work to demolish dangerous cultural and political sentiments toward wo...2019-11-151h 03Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.29: Amanda Casad--How She Became a Heavy Diesel MechanicAmanda Casad is a heavy diesel mechanic. She started wrenching when she was “just barely out of diapers” with her stepfather who taught her everything she knows about automotive mechanics and has been one of her biggest supporters throughout life. As a teenager, Amanda went to work at her uncle’s shop helping out with cars they raced on the dirt tracks. After high school, Amanda went off to pursue her passion in the automotive world, but experienced a few setbacks. Amanda shares her journey of perseverance as she faces life’s obstacles, but she continues truckin’ ahead toward her passion. J...2019-11-0645 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.28: Vallee Mccolley--Behind the Scenes with an Auto Damage Insurance Estimator—Vallee McColley is a 3rd generation gearhead. Her grandfather was an avid hobbyist and a Sprint race car driver who taught Vallee’s mother all about cars. Vallee’s mother passed on the legacy by teaching Vallee the basics about auto maintenance as she was raising her and Vallee’s love for cars was sparked from there! As Vallee followed her passion, she discovered the world of auto damage and appraisal. Vallee now has 11 years as an auto damage appraiser, she is an I-Car Gold and Platinum Local Skills USA Estimating judge, and she judges for car shows. Join us in this...2019-10-2945 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.27 Shop Talk #2- DIY Basics for Prepping Your Ride for PaintThere are three powerhouse women sharing DIY best practices on how to prep your ride for paint. Learn the do’s and don’ts of prepping and when to go search out a local shop to rent their booth. Ginger Schmidt from California and owner of Kiss my G.A.S. Industries, Connie Manjavinos from Florida, supervisor and lead painter at Kitty’s Classics resonation shop and Hilary Noack from Toronto Canada, owner of the all-female powered Ink and Iron Restoration shop. Audience feedback drives the show. I’d love for you to text me at (614) 953-6380. I am excited to...2019-10-211h 04
Femcanic Garage PodcastEp.26--Amy Lee Hinz—Meet Amy Lee AKA “@_TinyTech"Amy Lee recently earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in the Honda/Acura Professional Automotive Career Training program from Dunwoody College in Minneapolis, MN. She was one of two women to cross the stage with an automotive degree and she was the only Asian American woman to graduate in that program since the foundation of the college 105 years ago. Amy’s love for cars and wrenching started when she was a young girl helping her dad fix cars in the garage and continued later on as a teen when she started working on her own project cars. Noticing the...2019-10-0800 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.25: Rachel Burton—“From a Farm Girl to a BioFuel Boss!”Rachel Burton has over 15 years in the automotive industry. Her love for wrenching started with a broken transmission on an old pickup truck she bought for farming. Encouraged by a teacher and mentor, she enrolled in an auto technician program and the rest is history! Rachel became interested in fuel alternatives through her career experiences, so she started her own biofuel production business—Piedmont Biofuels. Now, Rachel does technical consulting and training for OEMs on renewable fuels. Join us on this episode for Rachel’s full story and for how to enter the automotive industry like a boss! Audience feed...2019-09-2532 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.24: Ariel Huff—“See Your Vision; Then BECOME that vision”Ariel Huff is a high school auto shop teacher that restores classic cars as a hobby. Her restoration skills are engine rebuilding, customizing, body work, transmission rebuilds, wiring, brakes, and pinstriping—all on cars 1980 and older. Her love for “old cars” began early on and her vision to be the 50’s pinup girl AND “the car under the hood” began with car shows. Join us on this short, but sweet episode where Ariel tells us exactly how to see your vision and then become it. Audience feedback drives the show. I’d love for you to text me at (614) 953-6380. I am e...2019-09-1620 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.23: Jasmine Lawrence AKA “Audi”--“It’s just nuts and bolts”Meet Jasmine Lawrence. She is a single mother of a 2-year-old, a full-time automotive service technician, and the founder of Steelettos Garage—a mobile automotive repair business in Atlanta, Georgia. In this week’s episode, Jasmine takes us through her journey as an African American woman in the automotive industry—from juggling motherhood to time management to just “figuring it out”. Jasmine talks about how she “made her own seat at the table” and advises us all dust ourselves off because “at the end of the day, it’s just nuts and bolts!” Audience feedback drives the show. I’d love for you text me...2019-09-1049 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.22: Meet the "Collisionista"-- Petra SchroederMeet the “Collisionista”—Petra Schroeder! In this week’s episode, Petra takes us through her transcontinental journey in the automotive industry starting in Germany and ending right here in the USA. After 47 years in the automotive industry, Petra shares what allowed her to succeed in her career with emphasis on relationship skills like mutual respect, presence, and genuine transparency. She also offers her own best practices to succeed as a woman in the automotive and skilled trades world. Join us on this episode and get inspired by this “First Class Woman”—her confidence, intelligence, and kindness come through her every word! “Neve...2019-08-2851 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.21: Stephanie Hoffman-Program Manager for the American Welding SocietyStephanie is a welder, metal artist, fabricator, former welding instructor and now works for the American Welding Society tour with the Careers in Welding Trailer. We dive into what it was like being a single mom working, taking classes and caring for her ill father. She made it through a hurricane destroying her house all while building her welding career. She is a 4’11” powerhouse and has been in welding for 18 years and still going strong. Audience feedback drives the show. I’d love for you text me at (614) 953-6380. I am excited to connect with you! What is the Femc...2019-08-2344 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.20: Katie's Garage DIY Car Basics VloggingYou asked for it and here it is served on a silver platter—car DIY videos! Katie from Katie’s Garage is a tax accountant by day and YouTube vlogger by night. She takes her viewers back to car basics with step-by-step instructional videos. Search YouTube for Katie's Garage. Audience feedback drives the show. I’d love for you text me at (614) 953-6380. I am excited to connect with you! What is the Femcanic Garage community all about? Go check us out! You can visit our website at https://femcanic.com/ You can find us...2019-08-0939 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.19: Shop Talk#1- Check Racing Off of Your Bucket List with Lynn and Karen from Shift Up NowHave you ever been curious about racing? Have you ever wondered how it would feel to get in the driver’s seat of a race car and drive on a real track? If so, this episode is for you! This week is all about how to dabble in racing. You do not need a race car; you don’t even need a sports car. In fact, it’s a lot easier than I thought it would be and definitely something everyone and ANYONE can do. Join us as Lynn and Karen from Shift Up Now walk us through how to get ra...2019-07-281h 00Femcanic GarageEP.18: Special Announcement and Thank YouJayme B. here and wanted to share a special announcement with the Femcanic Garage community. I also wanted to just say thank you. The Femcanic Garage podcast is not my podcast. It is a sisterhood and belongs to all of us female motorheads, wrenchers, painters, welders, racers, detailers and interior specialist. Audience feedback drives the show. I’d love for you text me at (614) 953-6380. I am excited to connect with you! What is the Femcanic Garage community all about? Go check us out! You can visit our website at https://femcanic.com/ You can find us on F...2019-07-1503 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.18: Special Announcement and Thank YouJayme B. here and wanted to share a special announcement with the Femcanic Garage community. I also wanted to just say thank you. The Femcanic Garage podcast is not my podcast. It is a sisterhood and belongs to all of us female motorheads, wrenchers, painters, welders, racers, detailers and interior specialist. Audience feedback drives the show. I’d love for you text me at (614) 953-6380. I am excited to connect with you! What is the Femcanic Garage community all about? Go check us out! You can visit our website at https://femcanic.com/ You can find us on F...2019-07-1503 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.17: Connie Manjavinos-Automotive Painter & Owner of 'Girls Behind the Gun'“If you want something in life, the hard truth is you have to step outside of your comfort zone. You’ll always be your worst critic, but that’s a part of growing. Failing has to happen and it’s a hard pill to swallow, but staying persistent and not giving up will get you where you want to be. Stay humble and don’t be an ass hole!”—and this is the long and short of Connie Manjavinos--this week’s Femcanic in the driver’s seat. Connie is the founder of Girls Behind the Gun, a social media platform that shines light...2019-07-091h 01Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.16: Christina Lam- Race Car Driver-Road RacingMeet Christina Lam! This Femcanic badass is a race car driver with Hi-Speed Motorsports-- a race shop in Milford, CT that specializes in BMW racecars. She also competes in the Super Touring 2 class of National Auto Sport Association (NASA) and she’s an official and the Time Trial director for the NASA Northeast region. She’s officiated on the regional and national levels for NASA and as if that wasn’t enough, she’s a Bell Helmets Women in Motorsports Mentor and an instructor for Skip Barber Racing School. Impressive, huh? Well, this is just on the weekends...2019-07-021h 17Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.15: Women in Automotive ConferenceMe and Connie from @GirlsBehindtheGun break down the 2019 Women in Automotive Conference. We had so much fun chatting about this amazing event…it was like “shootin’ the sh!t” with an old friend. If you have ever been a little curious about this conference, here’s your chance for a free peek! Audience feedback drives the show. I’d love for you to text me at (614) 953-6380. I am excited to connect with you! What is the Femcanic Garage community all about? Go check us out! You can visit our website at htt...2019-06-2833 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.14: Madison Ervin- Welder/Fabricator for a Classic Car Restoration ShopMadison has done exhaust work on super cars and currently is a welder/fabricator for an independent classic car restoration shop. For fun, her and her boyfriend race SCCA Rally Cross. During the interview we dive into some challenges she had to over-come in order to follow her heart's desire. Audience feedback drives the show. I’d love for you to text me at (614) 953-6380. I am excited to connect with you! What is the Femcanic Garage community all about? Go check us out! You can visit our website at https://femcanic.com/ You can find us on...2019-06-211h 01Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.13: Ava- The Star of Ava's Mopar MomentsShe was taken home from the hospital in her father’s General Lee and it was all downhill from there! At 8 years old, she’s one of Mopar’s (and Elvis’) biggest fans. She has attended car shows nationwide, she has her own 1973 Dodge D100 (“Pinkie Pie”), and she’s been on the cover of Chrysler Power Magazine with NASCAR hall of famer, Richard Petty. Checkout this interview and find out how this little Femcanic has become the superstar that she is! Audience feedback drives the show. I’d love for you to text me at (614) 953-6380. I am excited to connect...2019-06-1827 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.12: Chris Cozad: Learn From This Independent Shop Owner with 36 Years ExperienceMeet Chris Cozad--this Femcanic is a local legend in the automotive and LGBT communities in Columbus, Ohio! She is an entrepreneur, an LGBTQ activist, an environmentalist, an instructor at the local community college, and an all-around RESPECTABLE human being! Chris has owned and managed her own automotive shop, Alternative Auto Care, for 25 years. Through her work, she and her all-female staff strive to change negative stereotypes around mechanics and to offer quality auto repair service at a fair price. Not only is this the shop’s mission, but it’s also Chris’ message to her students and her mentees when she sh...2019-06-1144 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.11: Victoria- The Seven Year Old with Her Own CarThis episode features a seven year old rock star named Victoria. This is our first podcast to feature a young girl. We wanted other young girls to hear a voice that sounds just like theirs. She shares details about the car she is building with her Dad and flips script by putting me in the driver seat. Enjoy! Audience feedback drives the show. I’d love for you to text me at (614) 953-6380. I am excited to connect with you! What is the Femcanic Garage community all about? Go check us out! You can visit our website...2019-06-0438 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.10: Julia- "Yeah, I'm a Girl . And...!?"I am talking to you, Mom. I am talking to you, Dad. And I am talking to all of you girls and women who have not felt supported in doing something you love. THIS EPISODE IS FOR ALL OF YOU! Women and parents turn up the sound and sit down with me and Julia as we discuss this family’s inspiring story of how they overcame the heart-breaking and frustrating messages of society that almost broke her daughter’s free spirit. Julia takes us through the journey of how she was told that it w...2019-05-2428 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.9: WIN Conference- An All Women Conference for the Automotive IndustryEvery wondered what it would be like to attend a conference of all women in the automotive industry? This is your chance to get a little taste of it. You can get more information about WIN- Women Industry Network by visiting their website. https://thewomensindustrynetwork.site-ym.com/ Audience feedback drives the show. I’d love for you to text me at (614) 953-6380. I am excited to connect with you! What is the Femcanic Garage community all about? Go check us out! You can visit our website at https://femcanic.com/ You can...2019-05-2125 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.8: Special AGG Behind the Scenes with SerriaDuring this episode Serria shares what it was like being on the All Girls Garage for Safelite Autoglass. What was it like working with Bogi, Faye and Christy? She shares her experience. The Motor Trend network aired the show on May 11, 2019. You can catch Serria’s full interview in episode two of the Femcanic Garage podcast. During episode two Serria shares tips and tricks about installing auto glass and her thoughts and feelings before the All Girls Garage taping. Audience feedback drives the show. I’d love for you text me at (614) 953-6380. I am excited to connect with you! 2019-05-1408 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.7: Amanda Gordon- The Only Woman of Color to Own a Dealership in ColoradoAmanda Gordon is the owner of GoJo Auto dealership. Her dealership is helping women in automotive on both sides of the table. They want to inspire, train and place women in the automotive space in positions other than clerical (statistically women outsell men 11-8 on the sales floor), and educate and empower female auto buyers so they confidently walk into a successful purchase experience. They have an all-female staff currently because representation is key, and GoJo Auto is deeply rooted in the community with events and training to kick off our mission. You can find GoJo Auto at: 2019-05-0851 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.6: Laura Landes- Automotive Welder & FabricatorLaura Landes is in the driver seat this week. She is an automotive welder and fabricator. She has been welding for over seven years and in the industry over ten. Laura has traveled with drifting race teams and worked for a high-end company that specializes in racing headers and exhausts. This is a powerful interview for any women that has experienced discrimination in the workplace or a time that a person has tried to pull power moves. She shares her story about how she started down the path of traditional college majoring in criminal justice and sociology and caught the...2019-05-0243 min
Femcanic Garage PodcastEP.5: Liz Prestella- The Only Female Mechanic in NASCAR Cup SeriesToday in the driver seat is Liz Prestella. She a full-time mechanic with the 37 cup car of Chris Buescher at JTG racing. She is the tire specialist and travels the full cup schedule which is 38 races between February and November. She has been working in NASCAR since 2012 when she started working on the truck team for Jennifer Jo Cobb. She was the rear tire changer along with a mechanic for this team from 2012-2016. She also changed tires in the cup series in over 50 races from 2014-2015 and from 2012-2016 she changed rear tires in over 150 races between the three NASCAR...2019-04-2550 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.4: Ginger Schmidt Custom Motorcycle Painter & Owner of Kiss My G.A.S.Ginger owns a custom paint shop in California & is celebrating her two-year anniversary as the owner of Kiss My G.A.S. She will be sharing triumphs and the lessons she has learned along the way. She can be found on Instagram @ginganinjadotcom and www.kmgasoakland.com Audience feedback drives the show. I’d love for you text me at (614) 953-6380. I am excited to connect with you! What is the Femcanic Garage community all about? Go check us out! You can visit our website at https://femcanic.com/ You can find us on...2019-04-1530 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.3: Special Episode--Woman and Machine EventDuring this episode I share my first experience as a Femcanic at an ALL-WOMAN automotive event including my insights, inspirations, and rookie MISTAKES! As promised, the link to the Brene Brown's Ted talk about the power of vulnerability. https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability?language=en#t-104995 Audience feedback drives the show. I’d love for you to text me at (614) 953-6380. I am excited to connect with you! What is the Femcanic Garage community all about? Go check us out! You can visit our website at https...2019-04-0811 minFemcanic Garage PodcastEP.2: Don't Replace Your Car Glass Until You Listen to ThisToday in the driver’s seat we have Sierra Feehley, a Safelite Autoglass store manager in the Orlando market. She is a registered technician and will be walking us through the basic do’s and don’ts of windshield installations. Do not attempt to remove and replace your windshield yourself until you listen to this. Sierra was selected as the Safelite Autoglass brand representative for the All Girls Garage on the Motor Trend Network. During the episode of All Girls Garage she will be performing a chip repair for the viewers. The All Girls Garage episode is set to air on May...2019-03-2642 min
Femcanic GarageIntroducing Femcanic GarageWelcome to the very first episode of Femcanic Garage. In this episode I will share the vision for the podcast and tell you more about me, your host Jayme Blasiman. You will hear about my journey from cleaning car parts at six years old to owning and restoring my first very own muscle car, a 1967 Pontiac GTO. Plus, I share what to expect each week on the show and give you a sneak peak at our first guest in the driver's seat. Are you a Femcanic? Audience feedback drives the show. I’d love for you t...2019-03-2613 minFemcanic Garage PodcastIntroducing Femcanic GarageWelcome to the very first episode of Femcanic Garage. In this episode I will share the vision for the podcast and tell you more about me, your host Jayme Blasiman. You will hear about my journey from cleaning car parts at six years old to owning and restoring my first very own muscle car, a 1967 Pontiac GTO. Plus, I share what to expect each week on the show and give you a sneak peak at our first guest in the driver's seat. Are you a Femcanic? Audience feedback drives the show. I’d love for you t...2019-03-2613 min