Femcanic Garage

A podcast that features women in skilled trades, automotive and Motorsports industries-- Elevating, Empowering and Evolving by smashing stereotypes and breaking down barriers for females.

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

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, Lamborghini, Audi, Bentley, and more. Christi got the idea of fashion jewelry from cars when she moved her studio in her husband’s Los Angeles body shop which specializes in collision repairs for late model European cars. With little knowledge about cars, Christi had to learn and experiment how to make jewelry from discarded automotive metal without damaging the original factory paint.

Christi’s Contact Info: Business Website – https://www.crashjewelry.com/ Instagram – @crashjewelry LinkedIn – @CRASH Jewelry, @Christi Schimpke YouTube – CRASH Jewelry

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

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 year, Mango Automotive expanded to two new locations in Albuquerque. Jesse hopes to stop discrimination against women, especially in tech and blue collar industries.

Jesse’s Contact Info: Business Website – https://mangoautomotive.com/ Business Email – [email protected] Business Phone – [phone] Instagram – @acquisitionqueen Facebook Page – @Jessica Jackson TikTok – @acquisitionqueen

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

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, suspension work, engine mechanics, and how to do pinstriping. Kat hopes to challenge other people to learn new things and grow no matter their age.

Kat’s Contact Info: Business Email – [email protected] Instagram – @The_kat_pak Facebook Page – @Kat Pak Kustoms TikTok – @the_kat_pak YouTube - @Pin Ups and Hot Rods

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

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 first female member of the Arizona Undertakers 4x4 club. In 2014 and 2015, she earned the title of "Fastest Girl Up Backdoor" at the King of the Hammers Backdoor Shootout. Charlene was recognized by BF Goodrich Tires as one of their Performance Team Members and was voted by peers as an Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Industry Rising Star in 2016.

Charlene’s Contact Info: Business Website – www.LadiesOffroadNetwork.com Business Email – [email protected] Instagram – LadiesOffroadNetwork Facebook Page – LadiesOffroadNetwork Facebook Group – Ladies Offroad Network YouTube - BowerMedia

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

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 30, Erin and her dad decided to start a little race team and go racing. In 2017, Erin got her first podiums — earning a two-second place finish in Spec-86 and a third place in Spec Boxster. She also led her first all-female team to third place in class in the Porsche Owners Club Tribute to LeMans. Erin was the first female driver to win a race in the Pro-Am category globally in SRO competition.

Erin’s Contact Info: Business Website - www.erinvogelracing.com Business Email – [email protected] Instagram –  @erin.vogel.racing Facebook – @erin.vogel.racing Twitter - @erinvogelracing LinkedIn - Erin Vogel

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

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 started racing autocross, road course and time attack. Jane was the first Corvette driver to be invited to participate in the Super Chevy Muscle Car Challenge.

Jane’s Contact Info: Business Website - https://www.ridingshotgun.tv/ Business Email – [email protected] Instagram – @Fastlanejane_ Facebook – @Fast Lane Jane YouTube - Riding Shotgun TV with Fast Lane Jane  Podcast - Riding Shotgun TV with Fast Lane Jane & Design Muse 

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

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, she decided that it was the perfect time to change careers and learn more about the automotive trades and industry, and auto refinishing. With zero experience in shop life, with tools, or fixing things, Jess took a nine-month foundation course where she learned the basics and in-shop training. Jess just got her red seal certification and is now working on her first-ever project, a 1989 Chevy G20.

Jess’ Contact Info: Business Website - https://www.etsy.com/shop/votchdesign Business Email – [email protected] Instagram – @votchdesign - https://www.instagram.com/votchdesign/ Facebook – @votchdesign - https://www.facebook.com/votchdesign

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

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 woman to win an IMSA GT race driving solo (’85 Serengeti 500 at Watkins Glen International Raceway). Aside from being a race car driver, Lyn is also an author, businesswoman, speaker, coach, and mentor. Lyn founded the Women in the Winner’s Circle Foundation in 1994 and also helped create the Women’s Sports Foundation Project Podium Scholarship which aims to provide scholarship funds for women in auto racing.

Lyn’s Contact Info: Business Website - https://lynstjames.com/ Instagram - @lsjracing - https://www.instagram.com/lsjracing/ Facebook - Lyn Stjames - https://www.facebook.com/lyn.stjames LinkedIn - Lyn St. James - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyn-st-james-11a7b76/ Purchase Lyn’s book! The Ride of Your Life: A Racecar Driver's Journey

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

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 is the fans’ favorite in “All Girls Garage” — an educational television show about vehicle repair. She started “Bogi's Garage” in 2017, which mission is to encourage the entry of women into the automotive industry, provide learning opportunities, and foster connections between women of all ages and skill levels within the industry. Bogi is known for teaching car maintenance and repair classes for women around the country.

Bogi’s Contact Info: Business Website – https://www.bogisgarage.com/, https://girlganggarage.com/ Instagram – @bogisgarage - https://www.instagram.com/bogisgarage/ @girlganggarage - https://www.instagram.com/girlganggarage/ Facebook – Bogi - https://www.facebook.com/BogisGarage/ Girl Gang Garage - https://www.facebook.com/girlganggarage/ TikTok @bogisgarage - https://www.tiktok.com/@bogisgarage?lang=en/ LinkedIN – Bogi L. - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bogisgarage/

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

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 revolved around American Muscle cars. Miranda decided to pursue her passion for cars and enrolled in Drive One Detroit — a vocational program where she learned the ins and outs of classic car restoration and race car building. When she was a freshman in highschool, Miranda joined the Michigan Industrial and Technology Education Society (MITES) Competition, where she made a ⅓ scale clay model of her dad’s 1970 AMC AMX, and was able to win first place, most creative, and received a $10,000 scholarship.

Miranda’s Contact Info: Business Website – https://mrumfelt.myportfolio.com/ Instagram – @the.mr.design -https://www.instagram.com/the.mr.design/ @mirandarumfelt - https://www.instagram.com/mirandarumfelt/

TikTok @mirandarumfelt - https://www.tiktok.com/@mirandarumfelt?lang=en/

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/miranda-r-411902132/

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

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. Lori helps women to understand the Automotive language and gives them confidence they need to feel empowered by teaching them basic automotive maintenance.

Lori’s Contact Info: Business Website – https://ladiesstartyourengines.com/ Instagram – @ladiesstartyourengines - https://www.instagram.com/ladiesstartyourengines/ Facebook – Ladies, Start Your Engines! - https://www.facebook.com/ladiesstartyourengines LinkedIN – Lori Johnson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ladiesstartyourengines/

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

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 free Automotive Basics classes through local libraries and has partnered with local community college for auto students to job shadow for a 6-week interval. Jaime’s modeled for several automotive magazines in the late 1990s and has been a fleet mechanic for over a decade. She also competed in Motor Trends ‘Bitchin Boot Camp’ by Bitchin Rides in 2020.

Jaime’s Contact Info: Business Website - https://www.wickedwrenchco.com/ Instagram – @jaime_hjelm - https://www.instagram.com/jaime_hjelm/ Facebook – Jaime Hjelm - https://www.facebook.com/jaime.hjelm LinkedIN– Jaime Hjelm - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaime-hjelm-2b414213/

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

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 at an early age. Her interest in cars grew into passion and later on into a career. Rachael persevered her way into the car world in South Florida where she started working in car dealerships and mechanic shops, which opened the door for her to work alongside one of Florida’s greatest rare car collectors. Rachael believes that women have a place in the Automotive Industry and women can leave their mark in this man-centric world.

Rachael’s Contact Info: Business Website - https://shop.whatcarssay.com/ Instagram – @rach.alfonso - https://www.instagram.com/rach.alfonso/ @whatcarssaybook - https://www.instagram.com/whatcarssaybook/ Facebook – Rachael Alfonso - https://www.facebook.com/rachael.ech1// LinkedIN– Rachael Alfonso - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachael-alfonso-370a83161/

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

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 is when she started to get immersed in their business. Prior to joining the Automotive Industry, Emma used to work in the Financial Services Industry for over 20 years. Now, Emma is using the skills she learned from her past roles in growing their family business. Emma McIndoe is also the first female in Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) Auto Dismantling Recyclers Division Executive committee. Join us this episode to hear how Emma uses her voice in this male dominated industry.

Emma’s Contact Info: Business Website https://www.pick-a-part.com.au/ Instagram @pick_a_part Facebook Pick a Part https://www.facebook.com/pickapartwreckers//

LinkedIN Emma McIndoe

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

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 15 years old, right out of high school, Louise got into an apprenticeship for heavy vehicle mechanics and since then she has never looked back! Join us in this episode to hear all about how Louise worked her way through the field and right into her passion!

Louise’s Contact Info: 1. Business Email [email protected] Instagram louise_azzopardi_1996 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009063836223 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-azzopardi-699072126/

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

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 detailer and she is pursuing a career in racing. As if that wasn’t enough, Courtney is also an influencer and content creator on Instagram and YouTube where she documents her progress building her Subaru WRX to track specs. If you’re looking for inspiration, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!

Courtney’s Contact Info: Business Email [email protected] Instagram @wrxn_cj YouTube WRX'n CJ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwrnuYbA0HjJ3N-kyimtQCQ)

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

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 blue-collar family herself and a long career in the automotive field, Rachel’s passion as a financial advisor has become to help her clients find financial success. Don’t miss this episode! Rachel shares her journey from the aviation field thorough the automotive world and finally into financial industry.

Rachel’s Contact Info: Instagram @skerryspice Facebook Rae James LinkedIn Rachel James

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