{"podcast":{"title":"The PartsEdge Podcast","slug":"the-partsedge-podcast-7051339","podcast_index_feed_id":7051339,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/929b2444/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.partsedge.com/thepartsedgepodcast","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/24496409/24496409-1775513319851-a99f082ade0fa.jpg","author":"PartsEdge","episode_count":175,"summary":"Conversations that matter. Insights you can use. Hosted by Kaylee Felio, she brings together the voices shaping today’s Fixed Ops landscape—alongside expert insights from Chuck Hartle. Featuring two core series: The Parts Girl Series (Hosted by Kaylee Felio) – conversations with industry leaders and operators focused on what’s working and what’s not. Webinar Replay Series (Led by Chuck Hartle) – structured, in-depth training sessions covering pricing, inventory strategy, and DMS optimization, built from decades of hands-on experience. Learn more about PartsEdge solutions: www.partsedge.com","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-partsedge-podcast-7051339"},"episode":{"title":"How Automotive Careers Evolve: Insights, Growth, and Grit with Gretchen Seidel","slug":"how-automotive-careers-evolve-insights-growth-and-grit-with-gretchen-seidel","published_at":"2026-01-16T13:00:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-partsedge-podcast-7051339/how-automotive-careers-evolve-insights-growth-and-grit-with-gretchen-seidel","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-partsedge-podcast-7051339","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepartsedgepodcast/episodes/How-Automotive-Careers-Evolve-Insights--Growth--and-Grit-with-Gretchen-Seidel-e3do3vq","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/929b2444/podcast/play/114085306/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-16%2F416231309-44100-2-b63ae7c561a78.m4a","summary":"In this episode, Kaylee Felio sits down with Gretchen Seidel of NADA for an energetic, insightful conversation covering everything from personal passion for cars, overcoming industry challenges, building meaningful connections, to the mechanics of successful networking. Kaylee and Gretchen discuss the importance of owning your story, women’s leadership, leveraging your circle, and why fixed ops is finally taking center stage in dealerships. Discover how to elevate your career, boost your confidence, and empower the next generation—plus, get an inside look at the Women Driving Vehicle Retail Event at NADA. You’ll also get fun stories about classic cars, organizing obsessions, and using Lego builds to encourage the next wave of automotive techs. -------------------------------------------- This show is powered by PartsEdge : Your go-to solution for transforming dealership parts inventory into a powerhouse of profitability. Our strategies are proven to amp up parts sales by a whopping 20%, all while cutting down on idle inventory. If you're looking to optimize your parts management, visit 🔗 www.partsedge.com -------------------------------------------- Takeaways Leverage Your Influence Ask Bold Questions, Start Real Conversations Champion Fixed Ops Visibility Chapters 00:01 – Kaylee Felio kicks off with the Parts Edge mission and intro. 00:37 – Gretchen Seidel discusses her career evolution, influence, and “dream job” at NADA. 03:36 – The ripple effects of impact, mentoring, and expanding your influence. 06:46 – Networking, supporting other women, and why asking for help is powerful. 10:07 – Building genuine relationships: why deeper conversations spark growth and connection. 14:01 – Social media, “vanity metrics,” and authentic engagement in the automotive world. 16:16 –…","meta_description":"In this episode, Kaylee Felio sits down with Gretchen Seidel of NADA for an energetic, insightful conversation covering everything from personal passion f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2960,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-partsedge-podcast-7051339/episodes/how-automotive-careers-evolve-insights-growth-and-grit-with-gretchen-seidel/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-partsedge-podcast-7051339/how-automotive-careers-evolve-insights-growth-and-grit-with-gretchen-seidel.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}