Cathy Droz - A New York native living in Arizona, Cathy has spent over twenty-five years in the automotive industry focusing on the fair treatment of women in sales and customer service.

She is a recognized automotive journalist, (test-driven over 582 vehicles) media personality, marketing and branding specialist, and sought-after speaker, trainer (HER Academy). She is the author of " A Woman's Guide to Buying a Car with confidence and street smarts" Don't Let these High Heels fool you.

Her new E-Book " How to buy a car in your Pajamas" will be available soon where she emphasizes the buying power of women and enlightens the Automotive related industries on how important customer service is to the female buyer even more than pre-pandemic!!! Mother of three, grandmother of nine all living nearby and participate in her reviews and videos.

She will be an educational speaker for NADA (National Automotive Dealers Association) this February virtually.

Listen in as we talk all about Cathys journey and more!

LINKS:

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QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY

Get to know Cathy Droz How Cathys learned to negotiate How Cathy is passionate about teaching women How men and women buy differently What  most people don't know about warranties Practical ways Cathy is supporting women in the industry Cathys favorite customer story The auto industry is not just a men's club How to find great machines in your own community How to connect with Cathy

On Today's episode, I have the opportunity to chat with Athena Staton, Founder of Shecar! Find out how she empowers women by providing honest and transparent information about the cost and condition of cars and how to buy them online.

 

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https://shecar.com

Connect with Cindy:

Website: ladieskarcare.com Follow us on Instagram: Instagram.com/ladieskarcare Join our community group! www.facebook.com/groups/ladieskarcare

 

QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY

Meet Athena! How She Car came to be Why Athena is passionate about helping women An example of how Athena helps women save money Be prepared to walk away The difference between maintenance and repairs Way?s to find the history behind your car Keep track of your maintenance  Recourses for new car buyers Setting the tone for proper maintenance Athenas favorite car

Audra Fordin aims to connect busy women with auto shops that are willing to earn their trust. She is a certified mechanic, owner of Great Beat Auto Repair in New York City, and the CEO of Women Auto Know.

 

LINKS:

Website: ladieskarcare.com Follow us on Instagram: Instagram.com/ladieskarcare Join our community group! www.facebook.com/groups/ladieskarcare

 

Connect with Audra Fordin:

www.womenautoknow.com youtu.be/v5cmvhvteNw

 

QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY

Everything you need to know about Audra Fordin Why 'Women Auto Know' was founded  One reason supporting women in the car world is important A stigma that has hindered many women  A tip on how to empower people The one thing Audra does to make cars simple to understand  Understanding your car is like understanding your life  Powerful tips to demystify car language Audra?s favorite thing that happens for her clients  Four powerful philosophies that run Audra?s company  The driver?s checklist that Audra has created for car owners The unique way Cindy discovered Audra  Audra?s experience going undercover in auto shops and what she found The advice Audra would give all car owners How the auto industry is changing  Audra?s path to success in the auto industry  One important thing that has a role in success Tips to help your kids be empowered car owners 

Welcome, back! Today learn my 8 tips on how to avoid getting taken advantage of at a mechanic shop.

 

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Website: ladieskarcare.com Follow us on Instagram: Instagram.com/ladieskarcare Join our community group! www.facebook.com/groups/ladieskarcare

 

QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY:

Welcome back!  This episode is key for any women who never want to get ripped off again The Eight Tips you need to know Know your car The importance of your owners manual Trust your intuition  There are no monsters under the hood Don?t rely on someone else to know your car The steps to take so you can find a good mechanic  Get your estimate on paper Ask for your old parts Doubt check the warranty  Understand all your options You don?t have to be an expert A sneak peek at 

Today I'm sharing how I went from Clueless to confident about cars. As women came into our shop, I passed along the knowledge about what was going on under the hood of their car while my husband worked.

LINKS:

Website: ladieskarcare.com Follow us on Instagram: Instagram.com/ladieskarcare Join our community group! www.facebook.com/groups/ladieskarcare

 

More About Our Story:

My husband and I own & run Kingdom Auto Repair (KAR) Shop alongside our four beautiful kiddos in Orange County. Recognizing how hard the car industry has become for women, we founded this business committed to integrity, honesty, and transparency. It all began with a simple belief: there is a better way to run an automotive shop.

But six years ago I didn?t know anything about cars myself. With my first two babies along for the ride, I set out to learn the basics in car maintenance, learning slowly side-by-side my husband, he is the expert on the field.

Over the years, I went from clueless to confident and so as women came into our shop, I passed along the knowledge about what was going on under the hood of their car while my husband worked. In those years, we?ve heard so many stories about women who were overcharged, intimidated, misled or even straight lied to about what their car needs.

So Ladies KAR Care was born. We launched at the end of 2019. We hosted clinics at our shop where we teach women about the car basics and how to learn the mechanic language. We had over 100 women every time we did our clinics.

Due to the Covid-19, we had to stop gathering but that was an opportunity to go online and help more women in this matter. We are creating a community to support each other to gain confidence and grow together? we have a community of over 2500 women now supporting each other. We launch our first product to support women as well. A car maintenance planner.