Podcast appearances and mentions of cathy heying

Any car owner knows - cars aren't cheap to own and run. Besides the cost of buying a car and paying for fuel, there's insurance, maintenance, and repair bills. Yet across Minnesota, most people need a car for work, grocery shopping, visiting friends, and other activities. While for many people it's inconvenient when their car breaks down, the experience can be financially disastrous for people living on low and unstable incomes.Lift Garage in Minneapolis offers low-cost repairs for those living on little. MPR's senior economics contributor Chris Farrell recently spent some time at Lift, talking to it's founder and executive director, Cathy Heying.

We hope you enjoy this 'From the Vault' episode, which reintroduces one of our favorite early guests: Cathy Heying. While working as the Director of Social Justice at St. Stephen's Church in Minneapolis, Cathy Heying observed a continuing problem among the working poor in the church's neighborhood: A poor person's car would break down and they would not have the money to repair it; Lacking dependable transportation, he/she would be unable to get to work and lose their job; Unable to pay the rent, they would become homeless. She initially thought: “Somebody really should do something about this.” And then she thought: “Maybe that somebody is me.” Cathy took the unusual step of enrolling in a two-year technical college to learn auto mechanics. It was a difficult experience for a 38-year-old social worker who knew very little about automotive repair. But she got through it with the help of an instructor named Dave Duval (who is also interviewed in this episode). Following graduation, she founded an extraordinary non-profit called The Lift Garage. According to the organization's mission The Lift Garage is a 501c3 nonprofit aimed to move people out of poverty and homelessness by providing low-cost car repair, free pre-purchase car inspections, and honest advice that supports our community on the road to more secure lives. In 2015, Cathy Heying was named a CNN Hero which raised the profile of the organization nationally. But Cathy was already a hero to the men and women of the Twin Cities who rely on her and The Lift Garage to help them make a living and live a better life. DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Click here to learn more about The Lift Garage and how you can help support their mission.

It doesn't take a hero to make a dent in a persistent problem. Just ask Cathy Heying who noticed how peoples' worlds could start unraveling with car trouble. She wasn't a mechanic, or an entrepreneur, but she dared ask, “What if it was me?”

In this episode, Cathy Heying, founder of The Lift Garage in Minneapolis, Minnesota, visits Ratchet+Wrench Radio to talk about the inner workings of nonprofit auto repair shops. Heying, who was once a social worker, made a career change at 38 in order to help more people in real time. Here's what we discussed: Her time as a social worker When she became an auto technician The founding of The Lift Garage How the nonprofit operates How she helps customers understand car care How her techs are compensated Partnering with outside independent auto repair shops to service her customers The challenges of her work that differ from what other shop owners face.  

We're hitting a major milestone – the 100th episode of the Second Act Stories podcast. Over the past two-and-a-half years, we've met and profiled some amazing people. Many are pursuing not-for-profit work. Some have started a new business. And others have turned a hobby into a full-time pursuit. But pretty much across the board, all of them are a heck of a lot happier in their new roles. Looking back at the 100 episodes, we've pulled together 6 key takeaways on second acts: 1. Find What Feeds You 2. For Inspiration, Look Back To Your Childhood 3. Expect Barriers – Lots of Them 4. Trauma Often Triggers A Second Act 5. There Are Leapers And There Are Planners 6. You're Never Too Old To Make A Change And to offer proof points for each takeaway, we've shared short interview segments with Chris Donovan, Nasim Alikhani, Cathy Heying, Anne Moss Rogers, Mary Robinson and Susan Goldfein. Sit back and enjoy our Second Act Masterclass. And as a special bonus, we'll also introduce you to Scott Merritt who will be joining the Second Act Stories podcast as a co-host later this year.

In today's episode we interview Cathy Heying, the Founder of The Lift Garage. Imagine a homeless person who lives in their cars or the families that can barely put food on the table. Have you ever wondered who fixes their cars when they need it? The Lift Garage is the answer.  Cathy and her team aim to move people out of poverty and homelessness by providing low-cost car repair, free pre-purchase car inspections, and honest advice that supports their community on the road to more secure lives.  In the interview Cathy shares with us what led her to start the organization, we discuss some of the challenges that her team faces on a daily basis, and we learn about their plan for the future to help positively impact more and more lives. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/connectkindness/support

I was very excited to speak with a local superhero, Cathy Heying founder of The Lift Garage here in Minneapolis, MN. The lift is a non-profit organization that performs car repairs for those who are homeless or are low-income. Cathy was a social worker and her own words "a church lady" who at the age of 38 decided to go back to school and become an Auto Mechanic. She talks about The Lift, what it is like to go back to school with a bunch of 18 year olds, the challenges she faces and her goals for the organization. The Lift helps folks get back on the road at a fraction of the cost that other shops charge. There are many things that we take for granted and having a functioning vehicle is one of them. They are doing amazing things. Be sure to check out The Lift's website www.theliftgarage.org to help. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenbehindthewrench/support

In this episode, Shawn talks with Cathy Heying, owner of The Lift Garage in Minneapolis about her efforts to serve the transportation needs of the less fortunate in her community. Check out and support their work at theliftgarage.org or on Instagram at The Lift Garage. Check out shop class merch on the Fridays in Flannel store on TeeSpring https://teespring.com/stores/fridays-in-flannel-store Use the code FLANNEL to receive a 10% discount at checkout. This promotion ends September 30th, 2020 If you are interested in joining Shawn for an episode, reach out to the show at fridaysinflannelpodcast@gmail.com or by finding the show on Instagram @fridaysinflannel --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

My guest today, Cathy Heying, founded The Lift Garage an affordable, non-profit auto repair service for people of limited means. It's an innovative idea that meets a pressing need. Working with people experiencing homelessness, Cathy repeatedly saw how devastating the prohibitive cost of commercial car repair could be. In a domino effect, people who couldn’t afford to get their cars fixed couldn’t get to work and so lost their jobs. Without jobs, they lacked the money to pay for housing and ended up in shelter or on the streets. It was also evident that many people who could not afford the cost of commercial car repair, felt that they equally could not afford to stop driving some very dangerous vehicles. Too often driving cars without brakes or living in their car without heat. Cathy went back to school to earn a degree in auto technology. In April 2013, with board members, donors, and volunteers to back her, The Lift Garage opened for one day a week with one repair bay and one volunteer mechanic.  Since opening their doors, support from the community has made it possible to greatly expand the services they provide.  In 2018 they moved to their current location and now have 5 repair bays and employ 5 full-time auto technicians. The Lift Garage is a 501c3 nonprofit which aims to move people out of poverty and homelessness by providing low-cost car repair, free pre-purchase car inspections, and honest advice that supports their community on the road to more secure lives. I am excited to introduce you to Cathy and her inspiring story of helping others. Connect with Cathy at: https://www.theliftgarage.org/

Community worker Cathy Heying realized that cars are the lifeline for many people with financial struggles. She decided to dedicate herself to helping others get that lifeline back.

While working as the Director of Social Justice at St. Stephen's Church in Minneapolis, Cathy Heying observed a continuing problem among the working poor in the church's neighborhood: A poor person's car would break down and they would not have the money to repair it; Lacking dependable transportation, he/she would be unable to get to work and lose their job; Unable to pay the rent, they would become homeless. She initially thought: "Somebody really should do something about this." And then she thought: "Maybe that somebody is me." Cathy took the unusual step of enrolling in a two-year technical college to learn auto mechanics. It was a difficult experience for a 38-year-old social worker who knew very little about automotive repair. But she got through it with the help of an instructor named Dave Duval (who is also interviewed in this episode). Following graduation, she founded an extraordinary non-profit called The Lift Garage. According to the organization's mission The Lift Garage is a 501c3 nonprofit aimed to move people out of poverty and homelessness by providing low-cost car repair, free pre-purchase car inspections, and honest advice that supports our community on the road to more secure lives. In 2015, Cathy Heying was named a CNN Hero which raised the profile of the organization nationally. But Cathy was already a hero to the men and women of the Twin Cities who rely on her and The Lift Garage to help them make a living and live a better life. DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Click here to learn more about The Lift Garage and how you can help support their mission.

Our theme is “Changing the World.” Block A is a discussion of “Beware (of) Rich People Who Say They Want to Change the World,” (www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/opinio…-fake-change.html) and the concept of “Fake Change”; the Big Interview is with a real idealist—Cathy Heying of the Lift Garage; and in C Block, I talk about wrestling with the decision…

Your car isn't just a way to go from one place to another. It symbolizes staying on the road to success. The Lift Garage is a nonprofit aimed to move people out of poverty and homelessness by providing low-cost car repair, free pre-purchase car inspections, and honest advice that supports the community. When longtime social worker Cathy Heying saw how transportation issues caused people to lose their jobs, which led to a loss of income and homelessness, she took action to fix the breaking point -- literally. Rather than letting cost stand in the way, she became a mechanic and built a business that would provide affordable car repair services, which kept people in their jobs and moving forward.  Heying has provided affordable car repairs to more than 300 low-income individuals, saving them more than $170,000 and keeping them on the road to success. Heying has provided affordable car repairs to hundreds of low-income individuals and saved them hundreds of thousands of dollars to keep them moving forward in life.