Femcanic Garage
Femcanic Garage
Last episode over 2 years agoThe podcast that features women in skilled trades, automotive and Motorsports industries-- Elevating, Empowering and Evolving by smashing stereotypes and breaking down barriers for females.
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Episodes (114)
EP.40: Jeanette DesJardins: From High School Dropout to Motorsports Boss
Jeanette 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 Car Chix Grudge match at a NHRA National event." You can find Car Chix at: https://carchix.com/wp/ https://www.facebook.com/CarChix/ 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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.
EP.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 all over Europe. Join us in this episode for an intimate look at Gevin Fax as we get to know each other and she shares all about the inspiration for her amazing life. You can learn more about Gevin and her projects by visiting: https://gevinfax.com/ https://www.aquestcalledtribe.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 find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.
EP.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 by transforming them into welded masterpieces. This is an episode you don't want to miss! Not only does Brenda share her artistic techniques, but she also dives into parenting--what it's like to balance motherhood while pursuing your dreams and how to change gender-based stereotypes by simply showing your children what you can do as a woman. You learn more about Brenda's classes by visiting: https://www.facebook.com/ironmaidenwelding/ 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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.
EP.37: Jill Trotta-- We Are Stronger Together
Jill 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 uniqueness of being a woman in the automotive industry into her "super power" and now she dominates. https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwrenchgal/ https://www.facebook.com/gwrenchgal Jilltrotta.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 find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.
EP.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 appeared on several auto industry podcasts. Don't miss Hilary's story about how she pursued her passion, became a business owner by opening her own shop, and how day by day she strives to inspire other women to do the same! 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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.
EP.35: Shop Talk #3--Bio Fuels with Rachel Burton
The "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 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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.
EP.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 reaching their goal of "saving the world" one auto shop at a time. You can find out how to get involved by visiting their website at https://www.brakesforbreasts.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 find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.
EP.33: Shelby Livetsky—Heavy-Duty Bus Mechanic
Shelby 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 her "pursuit of happiness" in seeking a career she loves and shares a bit about her extensive knowledge in the benefits of using propane gas for fuel in extreme cold conditions. 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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.
EP.32: Shannon Fannin— Realist Vehicle Painter
Shannon 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 goodies for men who want to learn how to encourage women too! 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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.
EP.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 was so good that she was recruited to MTI. Just this year, she joined the All Girls Garage team for the 2019 SEMA build, "High Yellow", which was revealed earlier this month. Olivia was responsible for that beautiful, bright paint job on High Yellow. Join us on this episode to learn about Olivia's story and hear her tips on how to move ahead in the automotive/motorsports industry as a woman! 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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.
EP.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 women in their country. Join Femcanic on this episode to hear about Andrea's journey and how she refuses to give into fear! 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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.
EP.29: Amanda Casad--How She Became a Heavy Diesel Mechanic
Amanda 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. Join us on this episode for this inspirational story! 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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.
EP.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 episode for this intriguing look at the automotive damage industry. Yet another topic to expand your mind about exactly what is possible in the automotive industry! IG: @vmccolley83 & @drkhorse91 (hobby) FB: Vallee McColley 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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.
EP.27 Shop Talk #2- DIY Basics for Prepping Your Ride for Paint
There 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 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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.
EP.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 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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.
EP.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 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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.
EP.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 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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.
EP.22: Meet the "Collisionista"-- Petra Schroeder
Meet 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! "Never be a 2nd class man. Always be a 1st class woman" 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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.
EP.21: Stephanie Hoffman-Program Manager for the American Welding Society
Stephanie 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 Femcanic Garage community all about? Go check us out! You can visit our website at https://femcanic.com/ You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.
EP.20: Katie's Garage DIY Car Basics Vlogging
You 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 on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.
EP.19: Shop Talk#1- Check Racing Off of Your Bucket List with Lynn and Karen from Shift Up Now
Have 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 racing checked off your bucket list. If racing is something you want to get more serious about, we talk about that too. You can learn more about Shift Up Now by visiting them on their website or social pages: ShiftUpNow.com Instagram & Twitter: @shiftupnow Facebook: Shift Up Now 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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.
EP.18: Special Announcement and Thank You
Jayme 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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.
EP.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 on the women in the auto body/automotive industry. At her day job, she is a tradeswoman/painter at a classic car restoration shop in Jensen Beach, FL. Join us in this weeks' episode as Connie talks to us about using our failures to grow and become better at anything and everything we do in life. 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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.
EP.16: Christina Lam- Race Car Driver-Road Racing
Meet 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! Check out this episode to hear her full story including how she inadvertently found her love for racing and how her dad found out she was racing. 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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.
EP.15: Women in Automotive Conference
Me 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 https://femcanic.com/ You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Tik Tok by searching for Femcanic Garage. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the Femcanic Garage Podcast.