When your car breaks down it can feel like defeat, and shopping for a car without the right knowledge can be overwhelming. That’s why today’s guest has created a safe space to help the average consumer learn how to better buy and understand their vehicle investment. At Mechanic Shop Femme, car education is empowerment, and today we welcome the Founder, Chaya Milchtein. Chaya is also a style influencer, writer, speaker, and automotive educator, writing about a variety of topics, including plus-size fashion, radical body acceptance, and queer life. She works as an advocate for LGBTQIA+ and body positivity and has been featured in the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, and on Oprah. In this episode, Chaya shares a bit more about Mechanic Shop Femme, why her audience doesn’t have the automotive education they need, and how “car bro culture” plays into her work. She is paving her own path in the male-dominated automotive industry, not just by being unapologetically herself but by carving out a place so that others can do the same. Chaya has so much amazing insight and advice to share, so make sure to tune in today!
Sn. 2, #8 Chaya Milchtein: Automotive Independence Through Education
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.
For more information go to junojonesshoes.com.
