Expert Talks: Insights and Innovations in Automotive

Stephanie is part of a new wave of automotive professionals redefining how cars are sold. With a strong presence on social media (including several viral TikTok videos 🎥✨), she’s building her brand by showing the process of b...

🚗✨ In this episode of I’m A Car Chick, Shasta Haddock sits down with Vivian Liu—CEO and founder of MAE (Making Auto Easy), startup powerhouse, and one of BC Business’s Top 30 Under 30. Oh, and did we mention she’s only 31 yea...

In this episode of the I'm A Car Chick Podcast, we explore what it really takes to thrive in the automotive industry — from building confidence to embracing authentic leadership. 🚗✨ The conversation highlights how passion, pu...

Fresh off the heels of the Women In Automotive Conference, Shasta sits down with Heather LeMay — Product Manager at The AutoMiner and a powerhouse in data hygiene solutions. Heather brings her passion for clean, quality data ...

In this episode of the I'm A Car Chick Podcast, we sit down with Jennifer, a familiar face in the automotive space and a passionate advocate for connection, mentorship, and community. Recorded live at the Women in Automotive ...

From cult member to CEO — Robin Wilson’s story is raw, real, and unforgettable. 🚨 In this episode, she opens up about breaking free from trauma, cutting ties that held her back, and rewriting her life on her own terms. If you...

In this episode of the I’m A Car Chick Podcast, Shasta chats with Lori Berkson, VP of Sales at DealerStream and a powerhouse with more than 30 years of automotive industry experience. Lori takes listeners through her career j...

On this episode of the I’m A Car Chick Podcast, Shasta sits down with Erin Zaborac — a 30-year industry veteran who’s done just about everything in the dealership world, from filing paperwork in high school to leading marketi...

On this episode of the I’m A Car Chick Podcast, Shasta sits down with Dr. Alison Burnham — a powerhouse in data, technology, and automotive who’s now the CTO of AutoUnify, an automotive retail startup in Los Angeles. They div...

On this episode of the I’m A Car Chick Podcast, Shasta chats with Allison McConeghy — a powerhouse in automotive tech and the Lead Client Partner at Pinterest, calling in from metro Detroit. Allison breaks down what it’s been...

On this episode of the I’m A Car Chick Podcast, Shasta sits down with Stephanie Wedgeworth, Director of Sales Content at The RockED Company and a powerhouse with over two decades of experience shaping how organizations train,...

On this episode of the I’m A Car Chick Podcast, Shasta sits down with Stacy Cassio — Founder & CEO of the Pink Mentor Network and a nationally recognized leader in building mentorship-driven workplace cultures. They dive into...

On this episode of the I’m A Car Chick Podcast, Shasta sits down for a powerful catch-up with Sydney Rizo — a name you’re going to be hearing a lot more in the automotive industry. Sydney first appeared on the show in May 202...

On this episode of the I’m A Car Chick Podcast, Shasta sits down with Shereen Thor — comedian turned coach, bestselling author, and keynote speaker at this year’s Women In Automotive Conference in Nashville. Shereen’s story i...

On this episode of the I’m A Car Chick Podcast, Shasta welcomes the unstoppable Aleya Harris — an award-winning speaker, marketing executive, and the spark behind Spark the Stage™. Aleya’s dynamic energy lights up this conver...

On this episode of the I’m A Car Chick Podcast, Shasta sits down with Lizz Callaway — an automotive powerhouse with over a decade of experience across sales, partnerships, and product management. Lizz is known for helping wom...

Mandy Deveau is a marketing strategist, speaker, and author focused on people-first leadership in the automotive industry. She started her career on the sales floor at 23, with no experience and no connections, just a drive t...

Dr. Jen Fry is a Sports Geographer, tech founder, TEDx speaker, and sought-after speaker and educator. She owns JenFryTalks, an organizational change firm that sits at the intersection of conflict and culture. It specializes ...

Missy Washam and Mayce DelValle are leadership trainers and communicators who believe influence isn’t about a title—it’s about how you show up every single day. With backgrounds in education, business, and leadership developm...

Jacki Lutz is an award-winning leader in content strategy and a driving force within the automotive aftermarket industry. As the Director of Content for the Auto Care Association, Jacki oversees a cross-functional, multimedia...

Meshell Baker, the Chief Confidence Igniter, is a transformational keynote speaker, confidence catalyst, and phenomenal facilitator with over 20 years of experience helping organizations, teams, and individuals build unshakab...

You could say Jaime Zazove Herzberg was born into the car biz — quite literally. Raised in a family-owned dealership, she grew up immersed in every corner of retail operations. Over her 12-year run on the showroom side, she w...

Lisa is the founder and CEO of FeaturesFirst Auto, an EdTech company that offers dealers, corporate fleet owners, and insurers an on-demand microlearning platform designed to educate and motivate drivers to effectively use dr...

Erica Bruno was practically born with motor oil in her veins. Hailing from Southeastern Massachusetts, she grew up in a legendary car family. Her grandfather, Jack Barboza, made history as one of the first Portuguese male car...