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In this episode, we welcome the Finance Manager of Long-Lewis Automotive Group in Northwest Alabama, Melissa Henson. From humble upbringings to a strong leader in automotive retailing, Melissa leads from the front and believes her faith and her family both inside and outside the store have fueled her drive. The first woman to attend National Automotive Dealer Association Academy in over 30 years of her group's history, she has a bright future ahead. She is well on her way of her dream of being a Ford Minority Dealer in Alabama and continuing to share her passion for the industry and inspiring others along the way. Melissa shares her insight into being a woman in the south, a single mother, and a lady of GRIT. 

In this episode, we welcome the W Series Founder and CEO, Catherine Bond Muir, a highly accomplished and respected professional in the world of motorsports. Her leadership and vision have led to the creation of the first-ever single-seater racing championship for women, which has garnered international recognition and attention. Catherine shares great advice to achieving goals that may seem impossible to achieve, and what it takes to overcome obstacles to achieve your goals and dreams. 

Welcome to Behind Her Drive, a podcast co-hosted by Savannah Simms and Amber J.  Dedicated to empowering women in perceived "male-dominant" industries by sharing the Best Motivational, Inspirational stories, lessons and advice from game changing, trail blazing women leaders across the globe.   In this episode, Amber J. interviews her co-host Savannah Simms who shares her personal career journey in the automotive industry.  Savannah has been most recently recognized for Automotive Remarketing "30 under 30" list and is the VP of 'The Women's Circle' a group prioritizing education about automotive industry opportunities while inspiring women's personal development through mentorship, discussion and sharing their experiences within their respective communities.

Welcome to Behind Her Drive, a podcast co-hosted by Savannah Simms and Amber J.  Dedicated to empowering women in perceived "male-dominant" industries by sharing the Best Motivational, Inspirational stories, lessons and advice from game changing, trail blazing women leaders across the globe.   In this episode, Savannah Simms interviews Diana Kennedy, the first female General Manager for the Price Family Dealer Group in Northern California; recognized by Automotive News '40 under 40', Retail Automotive Woman of the Year in 2022, Best Dealership to work for Year after Year; and holds various Board positions in the automotive industry and community including the Price Family Emergency Relief Fund, College of Marin Auto Advisory Board, and President, Co-Founder The Women's Circle a group prioritizing education on opportunities in the industry, inspiring personal development through mentorship, discussion and experiences to better the lives of strong women throughout Price Family Dealerships.  Join us as Diana shares her personal story of how she accidentally fell into the automotive industry and the journey to finding her passion in this career, advancing into leadership while also balancing family and motherhood.