Podcast: Rissy Sutherland on Her Past, Her Passion and Her Pursuits

March 7, 2023
Rissy Sutherland, CEO and president of Drive Automotive Services, talks about her childhood in her father's auto repair shop, going to tech school as a female, the triumphs and challenges of being a woman in auto care and how she built her business.

In this episode, Rissy Sutherland, CEO and president of Drive Automotive Services, an Atlanta-based corporate office that runs repair shops for all major vehicle brands across six states and under a handful of operating banners, talks shop with host Chris Jones.

Rissy talks about her childhood in her father's auto repair shop, going to tech school as a female, the triumphs and challenges of being a woman in auto care, how she built her business and more.

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