Zandara Kennedy is in the driver seat today. Zandara, a pioneering Hollywood stunt driver and the only Canadian athlete in professional drifting, known for her electrifying work in major films like X-Men and Deadpool. An outspoken advocate for

EP. 115 Muffy Bennett — “You Cannot Do It Alone”

Sep 20th, 2023 47m 37s

Muffy is the first lady of collector cars and the CEO of Bennett Automotive Specialists, Inc. After a successful 17-year paralegal career, she shifted gears to become the Operations Director at ASAA Auction Company. In 2013, she opened a retail

EP. 113 Senora Early — “Think About the Common Sense of Things because that’s so Important, that’s Powerful.”

Jun 21st, 2023 32m 17s

Senora Early is the owner of Clamptite Tools — an innovative tool that is widely used in multiple industries. She started her long term career in the industry at the age of eight. Her father submitted the original patent for the Clamptite Tool

EP. 112 Nemi Canary — “Just Help Your Kids Discover What They’re Into and Try to Make It Happen for Them”

Apr 12th, 2023 38m 19s

Nemi is a young car enthusiast who's been immersed in the world of cars from a very young age. At only 7 years old, Nemi has her very own YouTube channel where she enthusiastically shares her passion for cars by reviewing them and taking us alo

EP. 111 Taylor Ferns — “There's Always Gonna be a Sacrifice for Every Benefit”

Jan 25th, 2023 50m 49s

Taylor is an accomplished racecar driver, law student, writer, race team owner, and businesswoman. She currently works at The Sam Bernstein Law Firm, which is also her primary sponsor. Taylor started her racing career at a young age, and throug

EP. 110 Devin Hofmann — “If Anybody Tries to Stop You, That’s Your Red Flag”

Dec 17th, 2022 59m 14s

Devin is a Lead Manufacturing engineer, technical writer, and race car driver. She currently works at GE Gas Turbine as a Lead Manufacturing engineer. Devin grew up on an Army base where her love of cars started. When she was in high school, De

EP. 109: Sara Morosan — "Go Out and Do It!"

Oct 19th, 2022 59m 31s

Sara is a volunteer worker and an award-winning businesswoman. She is the president of BAJA Forged and the vice president of LGE-CTS Motorsports. When she was 13 years old, she helped her dad with building her first car, a 1970 Chevy El Camino.

EP. 108: Christi Schimpke — "Just Trust Yourself."

Oct 5th, 2022 46m 53s

Christi Schimpke is in the driver seat today. Christi is the founder and designer of CRASH Jewelry. CRASH Jewelry makes sustainable uni-sex jewelry made from the metal of luxury automobiles like Aston Martin, Porsche, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, L

EP. 107: Jesse Jackson — “F You to All the Men Who Undervalued Me"

Oct 1st, 2022 55m 20s

Jesse is a businesswoman, investor in Automotive Businesses, and a proud mom of 6. She is the owner of Mango Automotive and dubbed as the “Auto Repair Queen”. In 2021, she completed her first auto shop acquisition with $0 out of pocket and this

EP. 106: Kat Jones — “Your World is Your Oyster"

Sep 9th, 2022 1h 6m

Kat Jones is a businesswoman, a hot rod builder, and the owner of Kat Pak Kustoms - an automotive restoration service. At age 49, Kat built her first project car, a 1950 Chevy fastback. During her first build, she learned how to do metal work,

EP. 105: Charlene Bower — “Don't Stop Working For It, Ladies."

Aug 31st, 2022 1h 1m

Charlene Bower is a businesswoman, writer, dirt bike rider, and a hard core wheeler. Charlene is the founder of Ladies Offroad Network, Ladies RV Network, Bower Motorsports Media and the President of Ladies Offroad Foundation. She was also the

EP. 104: Erin Vogel — “You’re Worthy and You’re Capable.”

Aug 10th, 2022 59m 4s

Erin Vogel is a professional racer and a performance driving instructor. She started going to the racetrack with her family at the age of 25, and two years later, Erin fell in love with the BMW M Coupe and converted it into a track car. At age

EP. 103: Jane Thurmond — “Being Aware that It’s Not Happening To Me, It’s Happening For Me.”

Jul 27th, 2022 48m 14s

Jane is a real estate advisor, podcast host, writer, teacher, businesswoman and a racecar driver. After raising three children, Jane decided to start a new chapter in life. At the age of 49, Jane switched gears and got into Motorsports. She sta

EP. 102: Jess de Groot — “Just Keep Learning and Keep Moving Forward."

Jul 6th, 2022 48m 37s

Jess is an artist, businesswoman, and an auto body shop painter. At the age of 33, Jess and her then partner decided to get divorced. Months after that, she was diagnosed with cancer, but that didn’t stop Jess from living her life. At age 34, s

EP. 101: Miranda Rumfelt — “The Hard Work Will Pay Off, You Just Have to Get Through It.”

Jun 16th, 2022 57m 18s

Miranda Rumfelt was a transportation design student with a background in automotive restoration and racing. She works at General Motors Design as a clay sculptor. Miranda was raised in The Motor City by a family of “wrenchers”, and her life rev

EP. 100: Bogi Lateiner — “Know That You're Not Alone. You're Not Alone.”

Jun 8th, 2022 1h 18m

Bogi Lateiner is a technician, businesswoman, teacher, speaker, industry spokeswoman, and a TV host. She worked as a BMW dealer technician for 7 years and started her first auto repair shop, 180 Degrees Automotive in her driveway in 2006. Bogi

EP. 99: Lori Johnson — “It’s Not Gonna Be Easy, but It’s Rewarding.”

Jun 1st, 2022 44m 23s

Lori Johnson is an Automotive Expert, Instructor, Speaker and has been in the Automotive Industry for over 30 years. She started Ladies, Start Your Engines — an interactive automotive maintenance and knowledge class designed just for women. Lor

EP. 98: Lyn St. James — “Be Authentic. Be Who You Are. Don’t Try To Be Somebody Else!”

May 25th, 2022 46m 28s

Lyn St. James’ racing career began in the late 1970s and since then, she was unstoppable. She is known as the American Woman Racing Icon of the Century, and was the first woman to win Indianapolis 500 Rookie of The Year. Lyn was also the only w

EP. 97: Jaime Hjelm — “Don’t Listen With Your Mouth”

May 18th, 2022 59m 30s

Jaime Hjelm co-owns and operates Wicked Wrench Co. — an automotive repair shop located in South Elgin, Illinois. She built her first transmission at age 17 by reading a manual, and has built hundreds of transmissions since. She also teaches fre

EP. 96: Rachael Alfonso — “You Are You, and That is Your Super Power!"

May 11th, 2022 1h 22m

Rachael Alfonso is a children's book author and the Director Of Operations of Exotic Car Hacks. She wrote What Cars Says — the World’s First and Only children’s book that features 21 sounds from real cars! She started to get interested in cars

EP. 95: Emma McIndoe —Jumping Industries in the Midst of the Pandemic!

Apr 29th, 2022 52m 47s

Emma McIndoe manages not one, but two of their family businesses, AA Recycling Pty Ltd and Pick-A-Part — an Auto & Metal Recycling business founded by her parents in 1986. Growing up, Emma used to play and spend her time in their factory, that

Ep 94: Louise Azzopardi--“Be the Person You Wish You Had!”

Mar 10th, 2022 1h 1m

Louise Azzopardi is an entrepreneur, trainer, and an experienced heavy vehicle mechanic. Her business focus is on training and developing individuals in the skilled-trades; however, since she was a child, Louise knew she was meant to wrench. At

EP 93: Courtney Casale--“If It Was Easy, Everybody Would Be Doing It!”

Feb 13th, 2022 1h

Courtney Casale is a go-getter! Currently, she is a diesel mechanic for the Army National Guard and she is a full-time college student pursuing a degree in marine biology. Courtney has also worked in vinyl wrap shops as an installer and a detai

EP. 92: Rachel James: “Know What You Want; Envision It, and Then Will Yourself Toward It!”

Jan 22nd, 2022 1h

Rachel James is a financial advisor, but not just ANY financial advisor. Not only does Rachel show up to her meetings with a half-sleeve and an Edelbrock shirt, Rachel’s clients are blue collar workers—from preppers to owners. Coming from a blu

EP. 91: Nushrat Ahmed—“Have the OVARIES to Say What’s Important and What’s True!”

Dec 22nd, 2021 45m 24s

Nushrat is a recent high school graduate who was just accepted to the “pit program” at NASCAR Technical Institute in Mooresville, North Carolina. Nushrat’s dream is to become a race car engineer. Her interest in cars started out of curiosity wh