Femcanic Garage

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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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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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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What is the Femcanic Garage community all about? Go check us out!

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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!

• IG: @vmccolley83 & @drkhorse91 (hobby)
• FB: Vallee McColley

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What is the Femcanic Garage community all about? Go check us out!

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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!

What is the Femcanic Garage community all about? Go check us out!

• You can visit our website at https://femcanic.com/
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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!

What is the Femcanic Garage community all about? Go check us out!

• You can visit our website at https://femcanic.com/
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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/
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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/
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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/
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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.