The automotive industry is still resistant to the idea of women as powerful drivers, that drive sports cars, and that build and work on cars themselves, but one woman is working to change that. Today, we are joined by EspoResto’s CEO and the founder of Women in Porsche, Laurina Esposito. With nearly 30 chapters worldwide, Women in Porsche’s goal is to share the stories of ladies in motorsports and connect them to other women who love, work with and/or drive Porsche. Laurina’s background is in the fashion world, as well as in music, and she also spent six years as a professional singer in Vegas. In this episode, Laurina shares her experience of taking over her family business when her father fell ill, the challenges she has faced as a women in a male-dominated space like the automotive industry, and why she started Women in Porsche, as well as how she thinks the automotive industry can do better for women. Tune in today!
Sn. 1, #14 Women in the Automotive Industry with Laurina Esposito
Emily Soloby
Emily received her BA in Women’s Studies and JD from Temple University. Early on, she worked as a legal advocate for women in domestic violence cases. After practicing law, Emily began working on the business side of things. She is the co-owner of AAA School of Trucking, a truck and heavy equipment safety training firm, which she has spent the last 10 years growing into a thriving national business through government and military contracting and corporate partnerships.
As an executive in the transportation industry, darting from client meeting to trucking range required safety boots that met her style standards, and when she couldn’t find them anywhere, she created Juno Jones Shoes. Emily trained in shoemaking in Cuernavaca, Mexico and at the Brooklyn Shoe Space, and assembled a powerhouse team of designers, consultants, and industry experts to bring Juno Jones to life. Through Juno Jones Shoes, Emily is fulfilling her dream of not only providing women with safe, stylish footwear options for their jobs but of helping to normalize and empower women in traditionally male-dominated fields.
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