{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Coffee Guy Coffee Podcast “Bigger Than Business” with Jenna Kay","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/coffee-guy-coffee-podcast-bigger-than-business-with-jenna-kay","audioUrl":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70709836/bigger_than_business_jenna_kay_3_17_26_2_16_am.mp3","description":"Coffee Guy Coffee Podcast “Bigger Than Business” with Jenna Kay  Welcome to the Car Guy Coffee Podcast. Kickstart your day the right way  and join us as we tap into the brightest minds and most passionate voices across the automotive world to bring you the education, motivation, and inspiration you need to thrive. From the showroom floor to the service lane, prepare to Upshift and Uplift your perspective.  In this episode of The Car Guy Coffee Podcast, hosts Lou Ramirez and Fred Lennartz welcome back Nashville artist Jenna for her third appearance, celebrating her journey from St. Louis to pursuing music full-time. Jenna shares the ups and downs since releasing her 2023 debut EP Icing on the Cake, signing with Label 22, and the mentors and collaborators who’ve shaped her growth, including writer Jake Arthur and friends who inspire her. She previews her upcoming EP Smart Sass, explaining how she turned difficult experiences into witty, sarcastic pop-rock songs, writing 21 songs in a week and narrowing them to six. Jenna highlights recent and upcoming shows in St. Louis and Nashville, discusses songwriter listening-room events, and offers advice on confidence, self-worth, and believing in yourself. 📲Stream it. Share it. Let's Brew.  Don’t forget to share and subscribe! carguycoffee.comcertifiedsolutionaries.com"},"annotations":[{"startTime":227.4,"endTime":236.9,"type":"company","title":"DriveCentric","url":"/glossary/drivecentric","quote":"Salute you sir from our friends over at DriveCentric, which you can catch us over at the DriveCentric booth coming up inside of NADA this year. 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