This week’s key takeaway:

Andrea McCarthy’s amazing journey as a female in the panel repair industry

 

Episode intro:

Andrea McCarthy is a serious industry heavyweight. She is the owner and office manager of the highly successful McCarthy Panel Works in Queensland and recently became Chair of the Motor Traders Association of Queensland; the first woman to hold that position for 40 years. During her career she has been a passionate voice for change, making it her mission to change public perception of the panel repair industry. We speak to her about some of her ups and downs, and what she’s learnt from her many years in the business.

 

In this week’s episode you will learn:

-Should we ever say, “that’s how it’s always been done”?

-How much has gender been an issue?

-The different demands for a regional enterprise

-How to become an ICAR gold accredited repairer

-The importance of getting parts breakdown up front

-The challenges of expansion

 

 

Show links:

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