In this episode Bogi is joined by past guest Jill Trotta, who has over 30 years of experience in the automotive industry, to have an important discussion on why women leave the trades and what we feel needs to change in order to see the numbers of women (and other minorities) increase in the trades.
Women make up less than 10% across all trades in the United States, and in many trades its less than 2%. Over the past decade or so, there has been several initiatives to increase the diversity of those entering these fields, and while those efforts are gaining steam and have succeeded in increasing the number of women enrolling in trade schools and starting out in the field - the overall number has not increased. And that is because they aren't staying in the industry and often leave after 3-4 years.
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171. Journeywoman electrician turned Harley Davidson Technician
170. From living in a shelter to Journeywoman Electrician and evangilist for the trades
169. She’s on a mission to inspire future STEM leaders & normalizing women in the shop environment
168. After a bumpy start, she is thriving as a licensed collision technician
167. She’s been named one of the most influential women in the automotive industry
166. She left home at 19 to pursue a better life, and found it as an automotive tech
165. Shop owner of 20 years shares her journey and her passion
164. From no automotive background, to successful shop owner
163. Financially secure by 21, she is proof of the opportunities of the Trades
162. First woman to win the NAPA ASE Tech of the Year award!
161. She bought a VW bug and it changed her life!
160. This welder, machinist, fabricator and business owner turned tragedy into opportunity.
159. This Union Plumber has been breaking barriers for 25 years!
158. With 14 years of experience, she’s a Ford Senior Master Tech and small business owner!
157. Auto Mechanic & Shop Owner from the UK - plus a special announcement!
156. Burnt out on graphic design, she joined the Ironworkers Union and became a Journeyman
155. With 20+ years of experience, she’s a successful General Contractor and Carpenter
154. Motorcycle Mechanic turned engineer and STEM advocate
153. Welder and Fabricator with a decade of experience, from building water tanks to designing for NASA
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