With Her Two Hands

Guest: Faye Hadley - Auto Mechanic, TV Host and Owner of Pistons and PixieDust 
Part 1 of a 2 part episode!
Bogi is joined by her friend and cohost of All Girls Garage.
Before she can even remember, Faye Hadley has been fascinated by machinery and vehicles which led her to pursue apprenticeships and automotive training classes. That was AFTER earning her bachelor's degree in Psychology. Faye, owner of Pistons and Pixie Dust, is known nationwide as a skilled automotive technician, educator, and an expert in her field. She is the co-host of MotorTrend’s All Girls Garage, and the featured mechanic on MotorTrend’s Motor Mythbusters series. From her YouTube channel and beyond, Faye is committed to empowering car owners by educating them on their vehicles. Make sure to keep listening on Part 2 for more great conversation on all..the..things!
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Guest: Stephanie Hoffman - Welder & Fabricator, Welding Instructor, host of Metal Masters on Netflix
At age 11, her father took her to his workplace, where she first witnessed welding. It was love at first sight for Stephanie Hoffman, and she’s been in the industry ever since. She was the only female in her high school welding class which pushed her to work hard to prove she belonged. By her senior year she earned her first 6G certification. Stephanie is an Army veteran, educator and ambassador for the American Welding Society. If that wasn't enough, she is also an owner/operator at her shop, Underground Metal Works, an artistic fabrication company that specializes in tattoo inspired creations.
Since this aired, she also made her TV debut as one of the hosts of Metal Masters on Netflix.  Stephanie shares tons of great advice for young welders, as well as welding instructors! 
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Guest:  Kristin Cline - Automotive Journalist and Editor in Chief
A simple question posed to her grandfather sparked a love of working on cars for Kristin Cline. She simply asked, "How does an engine work?" and the journey to becoming known as "Grease Girl" began.  Now Kristin Cline is an Automotive journalist and editor in chief of @drivingline magazine. She’s also a classic car loving, wrench turning, vintage clothing making, motorcycle riding, DIY video creating, automotive basics teaching, rockabilly goddess and all around fantastic woman. Kristin was instrumental in helping me conceptualize, plan and bring to fruition the Chevy Montage All Female Build back in 2017.   She is also the woman behind Grease Girl - a page dedicated to educating women with automotive basics and inspiring more women to work on their own cars or even pursue the hobby as a profession... and SO much more! 
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Guest: Tiegan Alysse - Auto Body Tech
Unlike many of our guests, Tiegan Alysse, AKA Pink Hair Repair, did NOT take automotive shop class in high school because she didn't think she was supposed to. After high school she realized her retail job was not fulfilling to her and felt the pull to the automotive industry. She applied for and was accepted into an apprenticeship for an auto body position and it didn't take long to know she was right where she wanted to be. Nine years and three continents later, Tiegan shares her unique perspective on her experience so far and at her current position with Ink and Iron Automotive, an all female restoration shop in Canada owned by one of our former guests on this series. Make sure you check out episode 2 after you meet this boss lady!
 
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Guest: Becca McDonough - Monster Truck Driver, Technician and Business Owner
Feeling the need for speed from the day of her birth, Becca McDonough naturally chose the path of racing. After attending an exhilarating monster truck show in Minneapolis, she just KNEW she had to become a driver. Today, she has been driving monster trucks for 10 years and is best known for formerly piloting the Yellow El Toro Loco. In this episode, Becca shares her challenges and her wins. She tells us how she gets over her fears, what drives her and her engagement story. Follow along to hear what she’s been up to since Covid paused all her events, her side business and how she balances it all.
 
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Guest: Ginger Shmidt - Owner Kiss my G.A.S
Being fed up with letting people talk her out of her dreams, Ginger Schmidt decided to pursue a path of carpentry, construction and welding. After a short stint working for others in the body shop field, she ambitiously started her own custom paint/repair/restoration business called Kiss My G.A.S. Industries. Ginger fills us in on the challenges of starting up and running her small business PLUS she announces her newest, equally ambitious project!
 
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Guest:  Shanen Aranmor - Welder, Educator, Business Owner
**Sadly we had technical difficulties and our live got cut short, but the time that we did spend together is well worth a listen!**
Mental health counselor and former college professor, Shanen Aranmor, combined her profession and her passion for welding, garnering her the nickname, "The Wellness Welder." She got hooked on metal sculpture and fabrication while on a quest to find the perfect stress management technique for her students. Thus, the Weld Like a Girl project was born. The program is a project designed to allow girls and women an opportunity to try things they never thought they could do. Listen in to hear the details of Shanen's unique journey and how she continues to inspire and empower women.
 
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Guest:  Molly Gursky - Restoration Shop Owner, Body Tech and Fabricator
Molly Gurskey shares her love of muscle cars, horsepower and burnouts. She is a builder of dreams alongside her husband Steve, as the co-owner of Driven Restorations in Wisconsin. A familiar story, Molly was the only female in her high school auto shop class but did not care about societal norms thanks to the inspiration of her mother who raised her to be a strong and independent woman. She lent her talents to the Chevy Montage all female build and recommends to all women, "Get your hands dirty!"
From balancing running a business and being a mom, to building a SEMA vehicle, to making the transition from a corporate job, to struggling with imposter syndrome - we covered a ton of great topics this week!  Molly drops some serious knowledge and gets really honest talking about the struggles.
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Guest: Elana Scherr - Automotive Journalist
How does one go to school to be a visual artist and end up as an automotive journalist? Elana Scherr maps out her long and winding road to becoming the first female full-time staff editor at HOT ROD Magazine and onto becoming the senior editor at Car and Driver magazine. Elana has used her unique journalistic voice for numerous car magazines and websites, covering classics, car culture, technology, motorsports, and new-car reviews. In addition to her life as an automotive storyteller, she and her husband collect cars and recently co authored a book together.
She’s a witty, smart, passionate automotive journalist, author and wrench turner. She shares her story, her challenges, the challenges facing the industry, some of her most memorable interviews, and her words of wisdom for the next generation, and keeping going regardless of the roadblocks. 
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Guest: Olivia Cook - Refinisher, Custom Paint and Graphics
Olivia Cook has spent over 15 years in the automotive refinishing industry as an auto body technician and on to automotive paint and body. After saying no several times, she finally accepted an invite from a friend to paint offshore racing boats for a company called MTI in Wentzville, Mo. She fell in love with the artistic side of the auto industry. Though she often feels the need to prove herself as a female in the field, she hopes not to be recognized for her gender, rather her work ethic and the quality of her work. Bogi and Olivia fill us in on saying "yes" to opportunities, working on the Chevy Montage and High Yellow builds and working through Covid.
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