{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Car Respray Lesson: Why She Fixed the Engine Last & Regretted It","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/car-respray-lesson-why-she-fixed-the-engine-last-regretted-it","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/17339458-car-respray-lesson-why-she-fixed-the-engine-last-regretted-it.mp3","description":"Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia!In this episode of To All The Cars I've Loved Before, hosts Christian and Doug explore that metaphor with Lisa Richer, founder of Journey2Bloom (https://journey2bloom.com) and examine how car restoration parallels personal development, discovering why prioritizing internal mechanics over external appearance creates lasting value in automotive projects and life success.Lisa's respray story reveals deeper truths about automotive and personal transformation, demonstrating how restoration philosophy applies to business success, personal growth, and life coaching. Her automotive journey shows why understanding fundamental mechanics—whether in cars or careers—proves more valuable than surface-level improvements, and how automotive experiences teach resilience and authentic value creation.Don't forget to check out Lisa's favorite episode with a dynamic student/instructor duo from Weber State University's Automotive Technology Program - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/16384509-campus-of-cars-makenna-and-brandon-s-educational-restoration-adventuresEssential for entrepreneurs, life coaches, personal development enthusiasts, and automotive restoration fans who appreciate deeper lessons classic car projects teach. Whether you're rebuilding engines, reshaping careers, or seeking authentic transformation, this episode reveals how automotive wisdom applies to life success and business development. *** Your Favorite Automotive Podcast - Now Arriving Weekly!!! *** Listen on your favorite platform and visit https://carsloved.com for full episodes, our automotive blog, Guest Road Trip Playlist and our new CAR-ousel of Memories photo archive. 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