Tinkering Belles with Tamara Robertson
Tinkering Belles with Tamara Robertson
Tinkering Belles - Dana of The Jessi Combs Foundation - Great Race Edition
Do you love the Trades, Road Rally Racing, Empowering Others and general Maker Shop Talk?
If so, join Tamara Robertson (Mythbusters, Seekers of Science) as she revs up the fun in this all new mini-season dedicated to the Hemming's Great Race and the amazing team of Trailblazing Creators assembled by Riley's Rebuilds!
As a shout-out to Race Charity Partner, The Jessi Combs Foundation and inspiration Jessi the Welder, this episode kicks off with a Tech Talk about Welding Hoods before Tamara sits down with Motorcycle Enthusiast, Trailblazer and Maker Extraordinaire Dana from The Jessi Combs Foundation
Topics they cover include (but are surely not limited to):
- Jessi Combs
- The Great Race
- Riley from Riley Rebuilds
- Jessi's Show "The List"
- The Jessi Combs Trailblazer Scholarship
- The SEMA Rising Star Award from SBN & JCF
- The SEMA Hall of Fame
- Motorcycles and Snow Mobiles
- Harley Davidson
- Sturgis
- Empowering Women
- Educating Women in the Trades
- Inspiring the next generation of Trailblazers and Stereotype Breakers
- The power of Community
- Being in Service to a Mission
- Passing Jessi's Torch
- Being Fearless
- Advice for Trailblazers
.. and so much more
As we dig into Season 3 with the 25th episode of Tinkering Belles you're surely not going to want to miss it!
So join in on Tamara's adventure as a Maker as she works to amplify the BAMF Females Behind the Builds one interview at a time!
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You can follow Dana & The Jessi Combs Foundation's adventures here, here, and here:
Website - https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/
Scholarship - https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/scholarship
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thejessicombsfoundation/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheJessiCombsFoundation
LinkedIN - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-jessi-combs-foundation
JCF Merch - https://jessicombsfoundation.mybigcommerce.com/
Jessi's Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@jessicombs430/playlists
Jessi's Show The List - https://youtu.be/Iclx9p5_bXU?si=MwrIGVmQsnfkhFHk
Jessi's Documentary "The Fastest Woman on Earth" - https://www.max.com/movies/fastest-woman-on-earth/
Music for this Episode was provided by Bill Trowell Music. Visit BillTrowellMusic.com to hear more and to subscribe to Bill's Patreon, where he covers favorite showtunes, movie themes, classic rock and jazz, as well as requests from Patron's.
Greetings, shopmates, and welcome to Tinkering Belles, a show about DIY, design, and all things hands-on. The sky's the limit as we talk props, metalwork, cosplay, woodwork, leather, electronics, and so much more. I'm Tamara Robertson, your host, so strap on your tool belts because we're about to get into some skill sharing, y'all. Today, I'm going to be joined by a maker who is fanning the flames of a legend in the trades. I don't want to give away too much, but this maker is passing the torch to the next generation of trailblazers. So if that doesn't make you want to stick around and hear more, then you might be at the wrong podcast.
Tamara Robertson:But first, let's go ahead and have our tech talk of the day. So we're going to be talking all about the Hemmings Great Race today, which has been made possible by the support of so many sponsors and partners. Partners like the Jessi Combs Foundation, our charity partner for this year's rally. Not only are they helping us elevate women in the trades, but they also donated Jessi's signature red polka dot bandanas that we'll be wearing in honor of Jessi the Welder, Grand Marshal in 2016. So in honor of Jessi the Welder, let's back it up. Where did the welding hood or helmet get its start?
Tamara Robertson:Well, the first welding face shields appeared in the 1930s, originally crafted from leather or hand-forged metal to protect workers from arc burn and sparks. The modern auto-darkening helmet that we see today was actually invented in the 1980s, using LCD technology to protect eyes from the harmful ultraviolet and infrared light produced during welding. Now before that, helmets had to stay down at all times, which made it difficult to line up a weld. Auto-darkening revolutionized visibility and safety for welders of all levels. Today's helmets include sensors, shade control, and even Bluetooth for air supply monitoring or integrated comms, combining safety with smart tech. Now, Jessi the welder, also known as the fastest woman on earth, was a master fabricator and fierce advocate for safety in the trades, often speaking out about proper welding PPE in her shop work, fabrication on set, and at public demos. This led to Jessi launching her signature PPE line for women in 2012 with her partner, Lincoln Electric. Well, that's it for your Tech Talk. As always, you can join in on the conversation with my maker friends and me on the Tinkering Bells Instagram and X pages. Just search for Bells Tinkering, hit follow and share your DIY adventures together with us. Have a tool you want to learn about? Let me know and it may be featured in a future episode. Tell us what you liked, what you hated or possibly even what we missed.
Tamara Robertson:So now we're going to be getting into the main event and I'm so excited to introduce you to our next maker. So drum roll, please. Presenting Dana. Dana, thanks for joining me. How are you?
Dana:Hi, Tamara. Thanks for having me. I'm so excited to be here. I love your t-shirt, by the way. That's one of my favorites.
Tamara Robertson:Yes, I love the Mighty Duck Tape
Dana:Oh my gosh, Tamara, I'm like a little bit kind of cloud nine right now, I have to say. I wish I could tell you exactly why I'm so excited, but I just finished a meeting. We've got something really exciting coming from the Jessi Combs Foundation and another company that I can't name right now. But I'm like beaming because some of the announcements are starting to come out in some of the channels online. behind the scenes and we're proving some of the materials right now and you guys like this is really, it's really huge. And I just, I'm so excited for what this, what this is going to be, not only for the foundation, but, you know, in Jessi's message, reaching more of the world, but really for the movement that I really think that it is for women in the trades and representation and so much of what Jessi stood for that is, is going to be having a resurgence, put it that way, that everyone is, in the United States anyway, we'll have an opportunity to be a part of. So stay tuned.
Tamara Robertson:I love this. And you know what, audience members, I'm going to leave this teaser in because I don't think the dates will align for you to know now, but like come back in two weeks and check the show notes and there will be a link for you to be able to see what we're talking about.
Dana:Yeah, stay tuned and watch the social channels and maybe newspapers and other things. Cause pretty exciting. Jessi would be stoked because it's really her, her design, her thing. So I'll say no more.
Tamara Robertson:Easter egg. I love it. It's very superhero to have an Easter egg in our, in our thing. I love like everything about you. We have had so much fun over the last few years getting to know each other, but to start, I want the audience to know like, where should they go to find you, follow you, and what should they expect to see when they visit those places?
Dana:I think it's best if you go and look for the Jessi Combs Foundation because that's what I'm behind and that's what I'm focused on. So you can find us, the we of us, on the jessiecombsfoundation.com or follow us on social media, mostly on Instagram, but also on Facebook, the Jessi Combs Foundation. And so we feature all kinds of content of our scholarship recipients, our heroes and Jessi and keep her memory alive and people remembering all the exciting things that she did. And yeah, so and if you have a question about anything, you can DM the Jessi Combs Foundation on Instagram and that'll be me that would answer that. So that's how you find me.
Tamara Robertson:I love it. So we actually met in the early days of the foundation founding because of Steve, who at the time was at the helm So I've had the joy of getting to know the you behind the Dana that is the foundation over the years, including your own moto background. So as a superhero scientist, I love origin stories. I like to share them with my audience. So let's lift the veil of Dana for a minute and share like, where did you get your start with regards to turning wrenches and in your gearhead origin, you know, motorcycle or moto? You have a little bit.
Dana:Great question. So I'm actually in the environment right now. I'm traveling, but I grew up riding or driving anything I could get my hands on. So, I mean, boats, snowmobiles, motorcycles, you name it. My brother and I, my dad and my mom both rode motorcycles and snowmobiles and boats and all the things. And so right kind of outside of the windows that are here right now is the place that I... I grew up doing those things. And I've said this before, but I thought I was the first born and I'm a girl, but I didn't, you know, I thought every little girl learned to ride a motorcycle when she was nine years old. I thought that that was just the way things were. And so, and so kind of, you know, fast forward to get out into the world and maybe it's not that way, but that's really where. I kind of got my start and, you know, my dad never showing me any limits around, you know, I was on my own snowmobile when I was eight years old and riding behind my dad. And I'm like, that just, again, seemed normal to me. And I couldn't wait to do any of that. And so, you know, that carried me through, you know, grade school and high school. And I saw my mom riding motorcycles and it was a family sport for us. So again, it was a community that we were involved in. It was a family sport and something that was just, It took us to some of the most exciting adventures and relationships that were just core to our family and our values and who we are. And so that was... That kind of was the start, and then that really took me into my career. I turned that passion into my career with Harley-Davidson Corporate. Well, I guess even before I got to that, though, when I was 15 and a half, I got my motorcycle license, and then you couldn't keep me off the bike. So I first worked in Harley dealerships in high school and college, and then I moved to Europe to start my career with Harley-Davidson. So I spent two years in Europe. working for the brand, I think where I got my sense of adventure travel on two wheels or four wheels or whatever, two feet, anything. And so that's really what kind of launched me into like this world of excitement and adventure travel of like, there's so much to see, there's so much to experience. And that's ultimately how I met Jessi Combs. So anyway, does that answer the question, Tamara?
Tamara Robertson:It doesn't actually. I love the organicness of how that just led us and to the next one because obviously, you know, this mini series right now is focused on the Hemmings Great Race, which we as the Creator Race team, we have the joy of following and some extremely big footprints. And that is the Jessi Combs, you know, aspect of it. She was the first female Grand Marshal, you know, she actually did this race. And so I would love for you to now, Bridge that gap for us. You know, you're leading the Jessi Combs Foundation. You, you know, are the reason that we are, that we have the Jessi Combs Foundation as our partner org. But there was a step in between where you actually met Jessi because of your love of moto and the work that you were doing with Harley. And I would love for you to share your Jessi story with the audience.
Dana:My Jessi story. I love it so much. Jessi was my friend and she was my best motorcycle friend. So I mean, for those, for anybody listening that, that rides a motorcycle, you probably know what I'm talking about is when you kind of find that person that, you know, you like to ride with, you're like kind of bonded for life. And cause there, you know, there's just certain things. And if you sync up with someone and, and, you know, you like to ride, you know, fast and you like to do, you know, go to the same places and do the same things. It's like, it's just the best. And so I met Jessi and, You know, I think I've told you this, Tamara, when I invited myself to a meeting that I wasn't invited to at Harley-Davidson and my boss at the time had come and asked me, hey, you need to figure out how to get more women to ride motorcycles and how to get them to ride to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. And I was like, oh, cool, I'll get right on that. That's not a small task. It's not something you solve overnight. But he gave me a shot. And so I had a lot of ideas of how we could go about that. And there's a lot of women that came before me and that I looked to for inspiration. And I thought, well, who would know a whole lot about this as well? And somebody said to me, hey, you should get in touch with Jessi Combs. And I thought, that name sounds familiar. And so I guess to that point, I didn't grow up watching Jessi or, you know, because she was a lot, you know, in her commercial career focused in the automotive space. And I just, I hadn't had a whole lot of exposure to that. Anyway, but I Googled her and I was like, holy crap, this woman is exactly who I'd want to know, to learn from and figure out what she thinks about getting more women on motorcycles because she's a badass. And she drives cars, she rides motorcycles, and she looked like about the nicest gal you'd ever meet and someone that I wanted to get to know. So I found out that year that happened to be the year that she was named the first female Grand Marshal for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. And so Harley Davidson at the time had a partnership with her and was, was going to have her to give her a motorcycle and help her grow the sport for women. So I jumped on that call and I let our social team, you know, got their questions answered. And then I was like, hi, Jessi, I'm Dana. And you don't know me, but you know, would you talk to me? Would you be willing to talk to me about Sturgis and, and, and, and your riding history? And she's like, sure. And then, and, We kind of jumped on a separate line. And, you know, three hours later, we'd covered just about every topic you can name from how to get more women to ride to Sturgis to boyfriends to, you know, life and all the things girlfriends talk about. And then, you know, that was just the start. From then on, we said, and we were like, well, what are you doing tomorrow? And it was like, oh, well, why don't we meet for lunch? And so we both showed up on our motorcycles and went for a ride. And that was like, that was it. We were just, we really bonded in that way. And, you know, kind of, she used to say sister from another mister. And I truly believe that. I don't have a sister. I never did. But like that, you know, when you have that girlfriend relationship with just a handful of people, you hope in your life that you get to share that bond with them. And she was that for me. So that's how I met you. Jessi. And, and that really, you know, I learned so much from her. I didn't even know at the time how much I was learning, I think just by being around her. And that's the kind of person that, that she was. So she was, she had an infectious kind spirit and, and badassery all mixed into one, which I think is pretty cool. Cause I, Yeah, I think those are some of the things that make her unique was this fierceness, this fearlessness, this badassery mixed in with kindness and grace and grit. And in that kind of package, it's pretty unique. And I think the world needs more of that.
Tamara Robertson:Well, I think to flip a mirror, I think that you're definitely doing that as well. You have this opportunity right now to continue to fan her fire and pass that torch to these new incoming trailblazers. But the reason why you're able to do that is because you yourself are authentically a trailblazer. There's not a lot of people that just go into a room that a celebrity is going to be on the other line of to say, hey, I think that you can help me with this mission I have and I want to reach this goal and you're the right person. And so I hope that the audience is hearing that and taking some of that bravery that you're dispelling, Dana, because that's pretty badass. And we didn't even get into your off-roading stuff and everything else. I mean, I feel like every minute that I spend with you, I learn a little bit more about the true trailblazer that you are yourself. Thank you,
Dana:Tamara. That's really kind. And thanks for holding that mirror up because you're just kind of putting one foot in front of the next and doing what your heart and your gut tell you to do. And so... Thanks for saying that. That means a lot to me. A lot of us women, like you, Tamara, too, as a trailblazer, we don't always slow down for a second. And so it's nice when our friends maybe take a minute to slow us down and say that. Thank you.
Tamara Robertson:Yeah, girl. For those of you that have not had the chance to go to an event where the Jessi Combs Foundation is... If there is an event, most likely Dana is there at the helm with our scholarship girls, and you will find that she will spend the entire time empowering those girls, elevating those girls, amplifying Jessi and her mission, and very firmly few times does she actually get the chance to talk about how amazing she is. And so that is part of what we're doing here today. And yes, the foundation is incredible. For those of you that have not applied yet, that are going to trade school as female trailblazers, the scholarship is open till the 30th. You still have time, apply. And so Dina, I have to ask, as a trailblazer yourself, as someone that knows what it's like to be the only woman in that room, trying to forge a path that no one else has As you're helping pass Jessi's torch to this next generation of women and as the audience is listening right now, are there some pointers that you would give to someone that's just trying to figure it out but doesn't even know, like you said, where to put that next foot to get it in front of the other?
Dana:And I think it's interesting because I've said this before, and I know you can probably relate, Tamara, but it can be lonely to be a trailblazer. I mean, we use this word as, and it's fierceness and it's fearlessness. And by the way, you know, fearless doesn't mean not having any fear. It means that you might be having fear of something, but you do it anyway. And that's what Jessi really embodied. I admittedly hadn't thought of being fearless in that sense. actual definition. Um, but before I knew Jessi and then that, that term gets thrown around and I'm like, well, wait a minute, you know, and I'm like, wow, that, that really, that truly is kind of the embodiment of it is when, you know, she was, it's not that she didn't have fear, you know, you saw her in the film and, um, in her documentary, the fastest woman on earth. And it was like, you know, there was some times where it was pretty, pretty darn scary out there, but she did it anyway, because she was so fiercely driven. And so when you find your passion in that way, and that's, it's like, you chase it, you just you chase it, and you don't let anything get in your way, things will get in your way. But you don't let it stop you. I think that this mission and being in service to something greater than myself and bigger than any one thing has been the thing that's taught me that is putting one foot in front of the next. And it hasn't been easy, but as being a co-founder and knowing that when we lost Jessi, it was like, we have to continue the work she started because she wasn't finished, but she really changed the world. That was her goal. And I want her to know that she did that. She was here on the call with us, and so she did that, and we have the honor, all of us, Tamara, you, the work that you're doing, and every woman that may be even listening, it's like we're all carrying Jessi's torch. You know, we need to do things for ourselves, but we all sometimes, you know, it helps to have that mission and something greater than ourselves, and so if it's Jessi and if it's knowing that she's not here to do it, so... Let's all step up and keep that going. If that can help us, then that's what it's all about, I think. I hope that translates. And I guess the other piece of advice that I would give that really resonated was just when I found Jessi as a friend, you know, and finding your community. And I know that the word community gets thrown around a lot. But that's because it really is that important. And being in the trades, as I've observed, and in the tradeswomen that I have the privilege of interacting with and being in service to, having a community can keep you going when the times get tough. It's on all of us to have the skills and to do the hard work in whatever job or profession that we choose. But how to stay in it through those really hard days when you want to give up, that's when your friends and your community are like, hey, You got this. Don't give up. You're great. We're proud of you. And so that's what I hope that we do. We've got a scholarship program, the Jessi Combs Foundation does in Jessi's name. And that's just the tip of the iceberg, I'd like to think, because we really... those girls are our heroes and we strive to treat them as such. And so that they know how important and valuable they are in the work that they do and the trades in general as a field of work and vocations. That's just a little something. So finding your community and that can be at work, that can be outside of work, but Tamara and myself and the Jessi Combs founders and board of directors, that's really core to what we've been doing is We don't just give a scholarship. We give a scholarship, a meaningful amount of money that gets raised from donations. We give that out, but that's not the end of the relationship. It's the beginning of lifelong connection to community that is there if you want it. And some girls take the money and they go off and do their thing. And some girls stay and give back in ways that, gosh, I just can't even imagine. These women are truly exceptional. And so I'll do anything I can to help them. I'm like, what tools do you need? I'll go to Home Depot. We're working on Jessi's car. It's like, whatever, we'll get it. And the scholarship is just the start. And then we use every door that Jessi kicked open. I try to show those girls through that, whether that's career development opportunities, going to the SEMA show, racing cars, racing Jessi's car, things like that someday. It's really unlimited opportunity.
Tamara Robertson:So The Great Race was... a bunch of women that the dots got connected by Riley from Riley Rebuilds. And so it's another aspect of the amazing work that the Jessi Combs Foundation does at SEMA with SBN is their Rising Star Award. Can you talk a little bit about what it takes to get that award and then about Riley herself and what this group of trailblazers she's assembled means to you and the team?
Dana:Riley, Riley, Riley, what an exceptional young woman. I have to say, I've said this to her, I said this to her dad, her dadager, but really, she truly embodies so much of what we stand for at the Jessi Combs Foundation. And she, in her young age, I just hope that women, that this is a sign of the times of this next generation of trailblazers that, you know, like Riley, because she has assembled just the way that she's been leading this effort really. And the way, again, we got to know Riley is that she was awarded. So just backing up just a step. So SEMA, the SEMA show that for folks that hopefully know what that is, if you don't, you can look it up the automotive aftermarket show called SEMA that Jessi was a hall of famer with SEMA. And it's just a massive thing in the industry. And Jessi was kind of really the darling of that, that, that show and that, and an icon in that way. When we lost her, SEMA and the SEMA Business Women's Network came up with an award to honor Jessi and to continue to have her name attached to excellence and growth in the industry and in the automotive aftermarket. And that's the Jessi Combs Rising Star Award. So that gets awarded each year since Jessi's been gone. And we, the Jessi Combs Foundation, stay close to and are involved in the selection process for that award. And so we, you know, in addition to the badass woman that we get to meet through our scholarship, we've got this Anne Riley woman came up as as one of those and when we were going through the applications it was like there's always a few that stand out right tamra i mean you know this about about our scholarship program and and same with the jesse rising star and so when when we were part of the selection of of riley and that was just the beginning of just truly watching this young woman and and what's possible and all these things that she's created for herself through her work. The cool part about it was that gave us, the Jessica Holmes Foundation, the opportunity to get to know her and what an awesome chick she is. And so that could have been the end of it, but of course it wasn't because these women are who they are. And so we've stayed close to Riley and she's kept us in mind for opportunities. And that's really what we really see that stands out, I think, is that striving for excellence while bringing other women along with. And Riley's really doing that. I mean, everything down to how she has opened up and shared sponsorship dollars, you guys, with other women. She could have taken those dollars, done the race on her own, and that would have been really cool. But she opened it up to all these other women who are doing things and shared. And that's... that's like the breakthrough kind of thing. And that's what took Jessi, I think to a new level when she realized, all right, something outside of myself, something bigger than myself. And Riley's doing that. And she's 19 years old. She just turned 20. So like, if that's a sign of the times that's getting younger and younger, that's pretty, pretty fricking cool. And so again, so Riley opening that up and including the, the, the Jessi Combs foundation in this great race opportunity that she had, um, you know, is really, really special. And so that's why we're here now talking about it. And we can't wait to see you girls out there, Tamara, you included. That's really special. And so that the Great Grace and the Jessi Rising Star and all of that has come from being rooted in our mission, right? And then the connectivity to Jessi, something that's been kind of core to our mission has been showing up in service and showing up in the communities that were important to Jessi. And The Great Race was something Jessi did with one of her TV shows, The List. People should check that out for sure if they haven't.
Tamara Robertson:On her YouTube. I'll put a link in the show notes, guys. You should definitely watch that episode and see what we're up against.
Dana:Yeah, exactly. And so Jessi, you know, in 2016 did The Great Race. She was the Grand Marshal again. of not again for the rally but another grand marshal title for her did the great race with her co-host at the time jesse was driving in a 1927 i think it was bugatti like open cockpit wrote you know drove from california to illinois in this vintage totally cool remarkable vehicle um and it wasn't easy but that's part of the criteria probably that made her want to say yes
Tamara Robertson:Yeah, it definitely is. And I can't wait audience for those of you that haven't had the time yet to go to Instagram and check out the Jessi Combs Foundation and Riley Rebuilds and my pages. We are sharing photos, the vehicle and you guys are going to just absolutely love it is an extreme tribute. to Jessi, to the foundation. You know, Riley is absolutely incredible. And the fact that she is connecting the dots between all of these women that are actually skilled in the trades, know what they're doing, you know, she's bringing 12 women to this race, a race that probably has never had an all women's team, let alone an all women's team that actually knows how to fix the car. So it's going to be really exciting. But so we're gonna be racing to the finish line. And as we're racing to the finish line at the great race, the foundation is also gonna be going towards a major milestone finish line on June 30th. And that is the end of your scholarship application process. So the one thing that I wanna make sure that anyone and everyone knows is that if you've applied before, but didn't get in, please apply again, because we literally, it is the hardest decision we make every year as a board. What kind of pointers do you have, Dana, for anyone that may be looking at trying to use the next 12 days? You know, well, probably a little bit less because I have to edit this guy. So sorry, you might only have eight. But that are trying to use these final days to get their applications in. Are there any pointers that you can share?
Dana:Our scholarship's a little different. I think others are starting. We've been doing this since the beginning for five years. We're in our sixth year. Wow. But ours is a little different because you don't have to do a written application. You're welcome. We know that you girls are busy. You're working with your hands. You're out in the shop. You're working multiple jobs. So you film a video, four minutes or less, four questions. And my advice is, and this sounds corny, but I really try to take it to heart, is be yourself. The video is your essay and be yourself. You could call or DM any woman who has received and been awarded the scholarship over the years. We have over 50, five, zero women that have received this and they will tell you the same thing. And that's be yourself. They also would say how freaked out they were about filming that video. And if you are know that you're not the only one that's intimidated by it, do it anyway. Cause that's that in itself is like, part of the brilliant magic of I think what we're what we're doing is like you know you push through that little that thing that seems scary and come out the other side and you know when we get to call the the handful of women that that stand out that do get selected it's like oh my gosh we hear these stories right Tamara like women are like oh I wasn't gonna do it I was freaked out I'm like I can't do this video and they're like I just did it and I submitted it and then when I got chosen I couldn't believe it and so like that's that's really the the authenticity is, is what we seek and we seek women that are, are, you know, driven and, and want to bring others with. And yeah. And, and that's, so that, that would be my tip is to be yourself and to go for it because what do you got, what have you got to lose by filming a four minute video? It could change your life. I know it's changed some of them. They've told us that. So film it and go for it because it's, You know, we can't wait to meet you. And when you're a part of this family, really, there's no telling what's possible. And I think that's pretty exciting. So I know that some of these women, you know, Tamara, like they don't necessarily know what it's going to turn into. And then some of these women, it's like when we're so proud of them and they've never had someone to tell them that.
Tamara Robertson:Yeah, I mean, being a part of this organization, I mean, being a friend of Jessi's changed my life, but being a part of this organization and getting to watch these young women go from just a video and an idea of what they want to be to fully being empowered and inspired to blaze that trail and to have the community behind them that the foundation gives is just amazing. So incredible. And so we are going to be running out of time. So there's one question I want to hit that I hit with every single one of my guests. And I think, you know, don't say be yourself because we just kind of covered how that's already a superpower. But if you could have any superpower at all, what would it be and why? Hmm. always my favorite
Dana:oh my gosh I was like I would say seeing into the future but yet I feel like that's not I don't I don't now I don't I don't want that I don't know I would a superpower that I could I could translate oh gosh I wish that I could take I wish that Jessi like that I could bring Jessi back I guess or something in that way that people could
Tamara Robertson:like that
Dana:Yeah. Yeah. And that, that to have her be able to translate all of the energy and and positivity and showing, you know, she really was able to translate to people. She always used to say like, you know, showing the, showing people, especially women, all they're capable of. And, and so that's, that's, that's a superpower that I hope that not only that I'm able to help carry and that all of the women that are on the board of directors and that are, that are, that are steering this ship, the ship that Jessi, you know, kind of turned over to all of us that, that, that magic and that superpower gets infused into this next generation so that they know that they are capable of everything and that not to let anything stand in the way. Cause while it seems like a superpower, I think the cool part is that it is available and, And so that's, I don't know if that answers the question.
Tamara Robertson:I love it. It's like, I, you want everyone to have like, instead of rose colored glasses, like let them have the Jessi mirrors where they see their own superpowers going. I just, I think that's incredible. Well, So everyone, the Hemings Great Race kicks off June 21st in St. Paul, Minnesota, and we'll run all the way until we hit the finish line, hopefully, on June 29th in Moorpark, Irmo, South Carolina. Come find us, visit us along the way, and follow us on Instagram to stay up to date with all things Creator Race as we tackle this iconic vintage rally road race one mile at a time. That's it for Tinkering Bells. This episode is assembled and ready for delivery. Dana, thank you so much. This has been such a pleasure. It's been incredible.
Dana:Thanks, Auntie, Tammy. Bye. I had to.
Tamara Robertson:I know, I love it.
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