From “Office Lady” to Industry Advocate: Michelle Pippin on Building Confident Women Leaders in Auto Repair
About this episode
Michelle Pippin discusses her journey from an unexpected entry into the automotive industry to becoming an advocate for women leaders in auto repair.
Michelle Pippin never planned on joining the automotive industry. A broken timing belt on a remote Alaskan highway changed everything. Now, nearly a decade later, she’s leading a movement to intentionally invite, mentor, and empower women in auto repair—and challenging shop owners to rethink how leadership is built inside their businesses.
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