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The 13-Year-Old Auto Industry Advocate with Kaylee Jewert · Auto Collabs

• 0:00
  Well, it's summertime. Not really. Yes. [upbeat music] This is Auto Collabs Which means Michael is getting meteor-sized hail in Texas- [laughs]... I think is what that happens.
• 0:17
  [laughs] Yeah, I, I was like, "Did he say summertime or tornado time?" I know. I know. Tornadoes, hail, and birds. I feel like Nashville and Dallas, I feel like you guys are both getting crushed. And
• 0:30
  for once I'm like, "See, this is why, like, I live where I live." [laughs] No, right now- [laughs]... this is, like, early summer for us. It's s- it's 59 in the morning and 83 in the afternoon. There you go.
• 0:43
  That's Syracuse summer. There is nothing better. [laughs] It is per- yeah, yeah. You get it for another four months. Yeah. I saw, I just saw a post from, from, uh, a friend of mine who's a, a musician in Nashville.
• 0:52
  Fancy that. He's from Syracuse. [laughs] He's a drummer. And he's like, "Only in Nashville can you have the forecast be partly sunny or partly cloudy and it looks like this."
• 1:00
  And he, like, pans the camera to the right, and there's, like, water rushing down a street. [laughs] I don't know what part of Nashville he's in. [laughs] That's about right. Yeah. Speaking of storms- Yeah...
• 1:10
  we're, uh, we're, we're gonna be sitting down with Kaylee Jewett, 13-year-old bringing, bringing the storm- Yep... to retail auto. Um, she recently spoke at Women in Auto. Uh, yes, you heard that right.
• 1:24
  13-year-old took the stage at Women in Auto. I've seen this thing everywhere. Uh, and, uh, I don't know about you guys, I'm excited to get into, get into this. We're three...
• 1:33
  Th- this episode title is Three Dad, My Three Dads. [laughs] My Three Dads. That's exactly what it is. Oh, no. I, I feel super old because I have kids older and younger than her. Yeah. Yes. True. Yes.
• 1:44
  [laughs] I'm excited to get into this, though. Without further ado, let's jump into this episode with Kaylee Jewett. [upbeat music] All right, we are here with the infamous Kaylee Jewett.
• 1:55
  Kaylee, thank you so much for joining us today on Auto Collabs. Thank you for having me here with you today. [laughs] I think I have to apologize in advance for probably what you're about to endure.
• 2:04
  Before, backstage- [laughs]... we were like, "We don't know what you know about this show or what your dad signed you up f- for, but basically you're just, like, on screen with a few idiots for 20 minutes."
• 2:15
  [laughs] "And you're just gonna teach us-" I mean- "... what we should be doing." Hey, I mean, if, I'm gonna call up my friends real quick. I will literally fall asleep on call with some idiots, so.
• 2:23
  [laughs] There you go. She just threw all her friends under the bus one fell swoop. All her friends. Done. Oh. I was about to say, "How dare you refer to me in plural."
• 2:32
  I have friends which are, like, two that I call it a day, so. [laughs] All right.
• 2:34
  So, um, the reason we kind of found our way to each other is because recently you're making waves in the retail auto industry, especially, um, across the dealer side of the business, because you had a speaking engagement at Women in Automotive just, uh, a few weeks ago actually, as of recording this in May.
• 2:52
  And you were on stage very passionately and articulately making a case for why there need to be more women in the industry, and why you love the industry so much. Can you just tell us how that whole thing came about?
• 3:06
  So I remember just one day my dad was like, so he was sitting in his chair upstairs and he's like, "Hey, there's this, like, Women in Automotive Conference. It's in Colorado Springs, so it wouldn't be that far.
• 3:16
  Do you wanna go on it?" And I'm like, "Sure. Why not? I mean, like, I'll go and I'll present." He's like, "Okay, let's figure out a topic."
• 3:23
  So we start figuring out a topic and so we had to fill in, fill out the form and go through the whole process, and then I got the ability to speak there.
• 3:33
  Was that, was that your first time speaking or was it, like, this is a normal thing in your life at this point? So the only other times that I've had, like, a... I've spoken in front of, like,
• 3:43
  high-power people was at my school for the Shark Tank project. And so I had a partner. He did not talk at all, 'cause he had a panic attack right before. [laughs] 'Cause he's not- Weak. Weak. [laughs]... public speaking.
• 3:54
  Yeah. [laughs] And it was, like, um, I think six high-power people from Denver. Like, there was, like, the governor of Denver. Who were they? Do you remember who they were? Or they were just- I don't remember who...
• 4:04
  somebody important? Mm-hmm. They were just, like, important people. So, I mean, I, my face was, like, completely red.
• 4:11
  [laughs] And, um, so I was just up there talking about the product that I had basically signed up on myself to 'cause I came up with the idea. [laughs] And it's like, whenever I'm in a group,
• 4:23
  whoever I'm with, they're like, "All right, she's doing the whole project. I'm not touching it." Everybody else is really excited that they're in your group. [laughs] And you're less excited, right? Mm-hmm.
• 4:30
  Like, that's always a warning. When you get group assignment and everyone else seems super excited, that's code for you're about to do all the work. [laughs] Right? [laughs] Yeah.
• 4:37
  I was like, "Oh, they're so excited 'cause they're all in my group." Like, tech classes happen, so they're all friends. They're all popular. I'm not popular, sadly. Um- Nah, not anymore... so I'm there and, [laughs] um,
• 4:49
  so we're building robots. I'm like, "Okay, this is fun." Very cool. "I like, I enjoy it." They didn't really wanna do work, they just wanna talk, so I'm like, "Okay, I'll just build the robot."
• 4:58
  So I built the whole robot, basically. They handed me parts every now and then. Did you say that, like, at the presentation? Well, we didn't present them at all 'cause- Oh... our tech teacher, she...
• 5:08
  Like, we had to figure out... We didn't even get the robots to work 'cause they were all, like- Oh, no... kits that you build them from, so we couldn't even get the laptops to code them right, so. Okay. Oh.
• 5:18
  But I, I gotta get to the bottom of one thing here because- [laughs]... you're, you're, you're 13- Mm-hmm... and so nonchalantly was like, "Yeah, I'll take that speaking gig." Um.
• 5:29
  Uh, and then you speak eloquently about why there needs to be more women in the auto industry. And young, young people. Mm-hmm. Yeah. And young people. Us attracting young talent, right?
• 5:41
  But what I, what I'm trying to figure out here is the source of all... Where is this all coming from? 'Cause I have a 15-year-old son and a 13-year-old son- [laughs]...
• 5:49
  who I'm pretty sure wanna be Ninja Turtles when they grow up. [laughs] Like, w- a- a- I, I mean, help me under... Help me connect the dots.
• 5:58
  At what point does Kaylee wake up and say, "I care about the automotive industry"?So my mom has worked in the automotive industry before, and then my dad's worked in it since I was even just, like, a thought.
• 6:12
  Like, ever since I was just wandering around the house, he was working in automotive. So I've met a bunch of women.
• 6:18
  Like, in my presentation, I met high-power women such as, like, VPs, CEOs, engineers, and stuff, because I got to travel around the world with my dad. So- Okay. So, like, it's- I've been to about every US state...
• 6:28
  the auto industry has always been real for you. Yeah. It's like, um, I've been to just about every US state, but I don't even remember half of them 'cause I was doing it when I was so itty bitty.
• 6:42
  And so what- It's just part of your blood. It's, like, a big thing. So where did the passion...
• 6:46
  Like, did you dis- did you kind of, like, take on the speaking engagement as a point of deciding that you had passion for, like, building up young- Mm-hmm... young talent and, and, uh...
• 6:57
  Or was it, like, something that before that that you kind of saw, had a thought for, and this was just the expression of that?
• 7:03
  So my dad kind of, like, started off the idea, like, "Well, there's not a lot of automotive, like, being shown to people in your school, right?
• 7:11
  Like, you've had people come into your school and talk to you about the high school that you wanna go to, and then this is where you're figuring out who you wanna be, so why don't you also have people who work in automotive go and talk to you and be like, 'There's more than just working on cars.
• 7:26
  There's coding.'" Mm. Yeah. "There's, like, data analysis. There's all this." But there was no one talking about that to us 'cause- Right...
• 7:35
  I mean, if I wouldn't have been around my dad, I wouldn't have known that automotive has anything to do with a computer- Right... other than coding whatever goes on in a car. That's a great point.
• 7:46
  I, I had a conversation. I have four sisters, and I had a conversation with one of them. She's a twin. And, uh, my nephew, who is also older than you, [laughs]
• 7:56
  he's 17 and he's looking to get into a career, and she had no idea of all the things that you can do in the auto industry. And she's like- Mm... "Is that, is that a good, is that a good industry?"
• 8:05
  And I'm like, "It's the best industry. Are you kidding me?" [laughs] And even my own sister didn't know. And so that, I think that's a, that's a really valid point that you, like, realize all this thing.
• 8:14
  You wanna tell people about this. And, uh, you deliver this in Women in Automotive. Give us, give us the skinny. What's the Women in Automotive... How did they treat you? Did they treat you well?
• 8:22
  Did they get you, like- Oh, yeah. So-... your bowl of blue M&Ms... I felt like a celebrity at one point 'cause I was sitting in a workshop, and this was before I presented. I sat down next to this girl.
• 8:31
  I was wearing a pink suit. I... That might have made it kind of obvious that I was, like, somewhat cool or popular there. [laughs] Um, so I sat next to her. Michael tries that. It didn't work for him.
• 8:43
  [laughs] So I sit down and I talk with this one girl, and she's like, "Oh my goodness, can I get a picture with you? Like, you are my idol." And I'm like, "Sure."
• 8:52
  And then after my presentation, a bunch of people were like, "Oh my gosh," like, "You're my inspiration," and like, "Can I get a picture with you?" So I feel like a celebrity after that. [laughs] Yeah. That's awesome.
• 9:05
  Well told. And then Eliana, who kind of runs a lot of it, um- We know Eliana. Yeah. I love her. She's amazing. But I also got to go to dinner with her.
• 9:13
  And one comment that I'll always remember from her, the more she talks, the less she sounds like a 13-year-old. [laughs] Oh, that's cool. That's cool.
• 9:22
  So- That's 'cause she was thinking, "The more I talk, the more I feel like a 13-year-old." [laughs] Ah, yes. And we love her. [laughs] Yeah. We love Eliana. So what...
• 9:31
  Like, when you think about, like, if this is maybe the launch point of where maybe some more, the- Mm-hmm...
• 9:36
  a lot more people are starting to hear from you and, and about, like, what you're passionate about, what do you think are some of the, the ways that, um,
• 9:46
  that you see getting into the industry this message so that more people, um, get attracted to attracting young talent? How, how...
• 9:55
  W- what are you excited about doing in the industry, like, even at your age, so that this is a r- not just a dream but a reality? So through the Women in Automotive program, there's... You can become a mentor.
• 10:07
  So I'm trying to sign up to become one of the mentors that goes and talks to automotive companies and starts, like, bringing up that idea. Y- not just specifically to women, but, like, the whole company,
• 10:19
  and start showing them. 'Cause I remember the one thing in my middle school that was automotive related was, like, the Christian Automotive Brothers poster in the gym. [laughs] Nobody looks at that.
• 10:30
  [laughs] Nobody but the most observant people- [laughs]...
• 10:34
  that are bored during gym class would, like, figure out all those- So you're basically teeing up to go on a tour where all of a sudden you're gonna find yourself, and you know they're gonna push you up to the front.
• 10:43
  You're gonna be in front of executives and decision-makers in these big companies to advocate for young talent in automotive. Do you, do you play an instrument? Do you play guitar? Um, so I used to play violin.
• 10:56
  I'm not very good anymore because I kinda just stopped doing it 'cause middle school, figuring out how to get all your work done. And then, like, I just lost time- It's a tough time... to do the- For real... lessons.
• 11:07
  And also enjoy myself and play Call of Duty with my friends. [laughs] That's- Yeah. It's- I was wondering, we- See, now we- Yeah.
• 11:14
  [laughs] Well, I, I literally, I've been thinking, like, if Greta Thunberg and Taylor Swift had a third sister- [laughs] Yeah... I think it would be you. [laughs] I get the comment a lot that I look like Taylor Swift.
• 11:25
  So- Yes... I went to the Eras Tour movie- That's not a bad thing. Y- that is a compliment... and my goal was to look almost exactly like her.
• 11:32
  And so every now and then if I go through my camera roll, I find the pictures and I'm like, "Oh yeah, I remember when I dressed up like her." [laughs] Did you go, did you go see her on the tour?
• 11:40
  Are you a, like- I didn't see her on the tour... big Taylor Swift fan? What's your- I'm not that big of a Taylor Swift fan. Mm. Like, I like her music, but I feel like her older country was better than her music now.
• 11:48
  Wow. This, this- I mean, there are- This- Ah. She has an old soul, folks. Yeah. [laughs] A- and there is, like, a sheer- You s- we can't say that. You can say that.
• 11:55
  [laughs] There, there's something worth distinguishing here, too, about Kaylee. You bring up Greta Thunberg, and the difference, I reckon, between Kaylee and Greta- There's a lot of differences, I believe...
• 12:04
  is that when Kaylee speaks, people listen. [laughs] Do you know who Greta Thunberg is? No. [laughs] Don't look it up. Perfect. [laughs] Don't look it up. No need. [laughs] No need. No need.
• 12:18
  So what i- in the industry, what is it that you specifically have your eye on?
• 12:23
  Do you have, or do you just, like, broad industry focused, or is there, like, a narrow lane where you're like, "I'd like to go to that direction"?
• 12:30
  So I'm personally really big in psychology and I wanna go into some psychological, like, work area.
• 12:37
  But honestly, I've always found it really fun to go through, like, the marketing of how companies get you to buy the things that they're selling. Stanley is just getting- That's psychology... like, 'cause Stanley, okay-
• 12:50
  I love this. This is fantastic... they look pretty and you have a bunch of people who want to buy them. Or iPhone, oh, they're high quality and they're very expensive, and only the rich people have 'em.
• 12:59
  Oh, well if I have one, then I must be rich. Mm. So. You know, do, when, when did you first- I think we have a book coming out... find out about... [laughs] Yeah, it's like, when does your... You wrote one already.
• 13:11
  I have it around here. It's called The Essence of Value. Um, th- when did you first, like, think Stanley was cool? Because Stanley, like, do you know the history of the brand at all? Um, I know, like, a little bit.
• 13:23
  It was like- But it's been around for a long time... it was like old working guy gear, right? It was boring. Mm-hmm. It was lame-o. It just worked.
• 13:31
  And then all of a sudden, like, I didn't even know this happened because I have, I have a 15-year-old daughter and a soon to be 13-year-old daughter, and all of a sudden, like, they wanted a Stanley.
• 13:40
  Like, I have an old, like, Stanley thermos in the basement. And you were like, "You don't work on an oil rig." Like, "That's so cool." Right? Yeah. Right. [laughs] You don't work on an oil rig. You don't have a lunchbox.
• 13:48
  [laughs] What, when, do you remember why, when you th- like, first came across the Stanley and were like, "Oh, I think I want one of those"? So I just really like the design of, like, the shape of them.
• 13:57
  And this is my s- this is the single one that I have that is, like, this specific shape. I have one actual Stanley from my, I like to call him my rich cousin from Missouri. Um- [laughs]...
• 14:07
  and so it's one of the ones with the, like, heavy duty handle on the top of it. Mm-hmm. And it's, like, purple and all, like, tidy. Yep.
• 14:14
  But I have- That's the one that's got the big bracket that has the, the handle, like- Yeah... goes up and down. Yeah. Um, but I do have a fake Stanley that I have that I'm trying to bedazzle whenever I get the chance.
• 14:26
  [laughs] But just 'cause I saw, like, a TikTok on it, and it was so cute when it was bedazzled, so I'm like, "You know what? Why don't we just bedazzle it ourselves?" So. Tell, let's talk about the psychology of it.
• 14:36
  Why do you want it? Because other people have it? Because you think it's cute? Yeah, because it's pretty, it's popular. Like, I see it a lot. I hear good things about it, so. Well, here's the cool thing- Yeah...
• 14:48
  about the way that psychology works. Usually, right, it's what people call an influencer, someone who- Mm-hmm... you know, they look to. You are in a very unique position in this industry.
• 14:58
  Like, and you saw it firsthand at the Women in Automotive Conference. Like, you got off that stage, and all of a sudden people wanted what you had. Mm-hmm. People, peop- you know, and that's just gonna continue.
• 15:07
  It's a big responsibility, too. But I love that you're into the psychology of brand, basically. Mm-hmm. Be, do you think about that when you're, like, positioning yourself, whether making content on social media?
• 15:17
  I don't even know if you make other content- I don't have my own company... than your keynote. No, my parents won't let me, sadly. [laughs] Good for them. Good job, parents. Good for that.
• 15:22
  We're all like, "Good for them." Ah. Look at us. [laughs] Yes. Yeah. Good parents. Yes. So, so, but, like, what, what is it that you want people to take away? Like, why do you want people to pay attention to you?
• 15:35
  What, what are the traits that you think you want people to gather around when they see and hear from you? That even though I'm younger, I still have, like, important things to say.
• 15:46
  Like, there is important things that you can get from the younger generation. Mm.
• 15:50
  It's not just, "Oh yeah, the adults know everything," 'cause the kids who have the creativity are the ones who will think of, like, the next thing to put in the car.
• 15:59
  Like, "Oh hey, for the family, why don't you put a little net that comes in every car, in like the family style ones, so that the kids can put their backpacks in them and they don't, like, move around?"
• 16:10
  Like- That's a good idea... just thinking- That's a great idea. I didn't even think that. I was like, "Why would they put a hammock in a car?" [laughs] Right. For the backpacks. For the backpacks. See, now you know.
• 16:20
  It's for the backpacks. That's perfect. Interesting.
• 16:22
  Well, yeah, and I think, like Paul said, it's a, it's a big mantle, but it's an opportunity because, like, if you're thinking about marketing and you're thinking about the psychology of marketing, what you're really doing, and, and the talks, the portion that I've seen, is really centered around, like, the brand of retail auto.
• 16:42
  Like- Mm-hmm... is it a brand worth being a part of- Yeah... from a career standpoint?
• 16:47
  Like, would your friends, would, uh, would the people that you know look to auto, and is it branded well enough, the career path in auto?
• 16:56
  Like, why isn't the brand standing out so much that everybody's in the halls talking about that they can't wait to work in a dealership or at a tech company- Mm... that serves retail auto, right?
• 17:05
  That's the, that's the play, right? So one thing that, that I've noticed, so even my best friend who is around my dad half the time, it, so I will say the word automotive and she's like, "What does that mean?"
• 17:19
  And I'm like, "You don't know what the word automotive means?" You probably don't even have a Stanley. [laughs] Um, I got her a fake one for her birthday, though. Yeah. [laughs] Ah, that's perfect.
• 17:35
  Yeah, but she knows what doctor- That's awesome... nurse- Yeah... psychologist, all of those things are. Yeah. Right? Gym teacher. Gym teacher. Hey, but yo, I bet you anything the, the owners of the Family Mug Company
• 17:49
  are just rolling in dough, too. [laughs] Like, there's something to be said of the fake Stanley people. Like, they are rolling in it because of Stanley. Very good. Mm-hmm. Yep.
• 17:58
  'Cause, like, if you copy it and then you make it cheaper, and you don't put lead in the bottom of them. [laughs] You have to remember that last step. Oh, okay.
• 18:06
  Yeah, like, I'll always- I'll come back and get you later... make sure that the bottom of, like, my Stanley cups is not damaged. I will just, like, if I drop it, I'll be like- You're not into the lead poisoning thing.
• 18:14
  Wait, is it actually lead in the bottom? No. Yeah, there isOh, dear Yeah. It's so that the- No, stop...
• 18:20
  it's so that you can have, like, the most area, and then it weighs down the bottom 'cause it's so top-heavy You sure it's lead? It's not, like, full of sand or something?
• 18:27
  I'm gonna believe it's, like, hot-glued-together pennies [laughs] It's cop- okay. Yeah. L- I mean, it's just a small little disc in the bottom. I think Stanley even said that they actually do that Okay.
• 18:39
  Well, Stanley- How 1960s of them. Not- Yeah, that is very 1960s. Let me ask you this, Kaylee. Yeah, it's like lead.
• 18:46
  O- one of the topics that comes up quite a bit in the auto industry from the OEMs, the manufacturers, and the dealers, and consumers, is this topic of electric vehicles. Oh, yeah. Um- Everyone's talking about EVs.
• 18:59
  And I would love to know your 13-year-old going on 36-year-old perspective on electric vehicles. Do you like them? Do you hate them? Do you not care? Do you think they're the future? What do you think?
• 19:11
  So I've heard a lot of things about electric vehicles. So I'm like, "Oh, electric vehicles, they have batteries that aren't that eco-friendly." But then again, do you wanna keep paying for gas or do you wanna...
• 19:23
  'Cause they're literally basically paying you without paying you, 'cause you're not having to pay for gas money and you can just find somewhere that has a charging station. So there's that.
• 19:35
  And honestly, if I'm being entirely honest- Please do... my dream car is a Tesla Cybertruck. There you go. The interior- That's what we wanted. I know, I know a guy that just got access to a, a Tesla Cybertruck.
• 19:48
  Uh, just throwing it out there. Nobody that, uh, that's too close, right? We know a few people. Don't make that. [laughs] Um, I went to the Tesla store- See, see if we could-...
• 19:57
  at the mall and they were like, "Do you want to sit in the T- like, the Cybertruck?" And I'm like- You got to sit in one? Yeah. Yeah. Here, I can find the picture. Ah, man.
• 20:04
  See, 'cause every time Kyle and I have been around one, they don't let you in it. They shoo us away. Yeah. We're like, "Please, we're a media company. Here are our credentials." But it was, it was definitely cool.
• 20:10
  And they're like, "Get out of here." [laughs] Scat. That's exactly right. She's got a picture of her in a Cybertruck. I bet the Cybertruck- Oh, man... looks really big. [laughs] Let's see. It's gotta look huge.
• 20:22
  Here we go. Gonna find it. She's like, "Stanley pictures, Cybertruck." There it is. Oh. Oh, oh, there it is. Look at that. Jealous. She's in the Cybertruck. If you can't see it, it looks so legit.
• 20:31
  It's, it's, uh, it's fun. Why do you want a Cybertruck? Well, Kaylee, you have been, you have been an absolute, uh, just a joy to, to have on. We're really excited to see what you do in retail auto and in all of auto.
• 20:43
  Because, um, someone with your voice speaking about why it's important to be a part of the industry, I think is, is great for the whole entire industry.
• 20:51
  And I can't wait to see more of your friends in a few years be in retail auto. Uh, thanks for joining us, and we're rooting for you. Thank you. Thank you for having me. [upbeat music] All right, I looked it up. Okay.
• 21:05
  Is lead at the bottom of a Stanley cup? What? And people be throwing that in the dishwasher? It's, I'm, I'm... Okay, before you say yes, MC, are you a thumbs up or thumbs down? I think it is not.
• 21:16
  Uh- Do you think it is or isn't? Oh, wait. We're doing trivia? Yeah. Well, it's not really trivia. Gentleman's wager. Um, I- [laughs] I gotta think there's some health regulation. But- Okay. So you're saying no.
• 21:29
  It, it, no- If they... I mean, yo, if they sell them in Canada, there can't be lead. I just looked it up. It has it. It does have it, so I was wrong. You're wrong. It's got, it's got lead. It has it.
• 21:38
  Which means- There is a lead disc at the bottom of a Stanley cup. She was right. She even said a disc. Crazy. A lead disc. Yeah. So, also effective in blocking the effects of kryptonite on Superman. [laughs] Fantastic.
• 21:50
  That actually carried some weight- Look-... back when Superman was the thing... if they were smart, the new Superman would be holding a Stanley in some of the new movie posters. That's a great idea.
• 21:58
  That would be all time. I mean, I'm, I'm, like, my Superman days was, like, Gene Hackman and Richard Pryor in Super- and Christopher Reeves in Superman III.
• 22:06
  And it would be, like, a subtle, it'd be a subtle jab to the Marvel Cinematic Universe 'cause Stan Lee s- Stan Lee died. Oh, oh. Oh. This is good. I see what you did there. I see what you did there.
• 22:16
  The, no, but without a doubt- And really- Go ahead... really go for it. You, you get it. I was like, talk about, like, a little force of nature. Yes. She never... She knows what she's talking about.
• 22:27
  She doesn't hesitate to answer questions, which was one of the most impressive things for me. She was always like, "Yeah, yeah, yeah. Let me... Can... I have something to say too." Okay. Yeah.
• 22:35
  She was just right in the conversation. Well, and I love, you know, so we do so many of these podcasts, and, like, people just struggle to talk about normal life.
• 22:42
  [laughs] And she's just in here talking about robots and hanging out- Yeah... with friends, but also- Auto execs... tying that into the reality that, like, none of them know about retail automotive. Oh my gosh.
• 22:53
  And that's, it's so refreshing to me to, like, just communicate with someone that is just living life and has a passion for a thing, right? Which is seeing- Mm-hmm... young people see auto.
• 23:06
  That she's, like, you th- I, I think about my kids. Like, they're passionate about auto because they see that in me. Mm-hmm. Absolutely. And that's the same thing for her. Yep. You know?
• 23:16
  Michael's kids just see his passion for Ninja Turtles apparently. Bro. [laughs] No, I was thinking, like, at her age, I legit thought I was gonna be WWF Tag Team Champions with The Ultimate Warrior. [laughs] Oh, yeah.
• 23:30
  Without a doubt. She, you know what I mean, like, she- 13, I know it... the, the clarity. And, and this is always weird, right? 'Cause w- we're at risk of being the three old dudes- Mm-hmm. More than at risk...
• 23:39
  completely wowed by a teenager. But I mean, like, we... But, but I, I have to say, like, I, I'm just so impressed by the clarity of her thought about where she's going. Mm-hmm. Because that- Yep...
• 23:51
  I, I do think that's unique. I, I think it's available to everyone, but there are, uh, roadblocks in the way in society that we, you know, get distracted by.
• 24:04
  And, and so I'm just, I think that's why I'm so impressed that, you know, good job, Mom and Dad. Yes. Good job, Mom and Dad. Good, solid values, and they're steering in the right direction.
• 24:13
  And, and, um, that's lending itself to a 13-year-old, smart, intelligent, forward-thinking, uh, young woman who's not afraid to take the stage at conferences.
• 24:25
  Which is, uh, isn't that, isn't public speaking the thing- Supposedly one of the biggest fears, yeah... more people are afraid of it than death? Yeah. Yeah. There you go. Wow. Well, there you go. Well, hey, look.
• 24:34
  On behalf of three slightly older dudes, whether in feeling or actuality- [laughs] We really thank you for hanging out with us and Kaylee, uh, here on this episode of Auto Collapse. We'll see you next time.
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