Femcanic Garage Podcast

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EP.35: Shop Talk #3--Bio Fuels with Rachel Burton Jan 16, 2020

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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!

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EP.34: Brakes for Breasts—"With a business comes visibility; Jan 08, 2020

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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/

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EP.33: Shelby Livetsky—Heavy-Duty Bus Mechanic Dec 11, 2019

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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.

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EP.32: Shannon Fannin— Realist Vehicle Painter Dec 04, 2019

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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!

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EP.31—Olivia Cook "When Passion Drives you Forward" Nov 27, 2019

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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!

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EP.30— Andrea Bullard--Are You Ready to Off Road Like a Girl? Nov 15, 2019

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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!

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EP.29: Amanda Casad--How She Became a Heavy Diesel Mechanic Nov 06, 2019

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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!

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EP.28: Vallee Mccolley--Behind the Scenes with an Auto Damage Insurance Estimator— Oct 29, 2019

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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!

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EP.27 Shop Talk #2- DIY Basics for Prepping Your Ride for Paint Oct 21, 2019

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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!

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EP.25: Rachel Burton—"From a Farm Girl to a BioFuel Boss!" Sep 24, 2019

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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!

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