Cafecito Con . . . Entre Mujeres

Interview with Lucy Gallardo

Season 3 (2023)

*This segment is date/time stamped: July 18th, 2023; 12:00PM PST

LEAD-Affiliate Programming from Studio 54, “Cafecito Con . . . Entre Mujeres” is a show where we invite guests to inform us, enlighten us, and inspire us by sharing about themselves and the spaces they step into and make their own.

We are an intergenerational trio, hoping to bring you conversations about women, with women, and for women. We hope to build a community without borders so that women can express, inspire, inform and lead to true self-growth.

Meet Lucy Gallardo, owner of Inland Empire Auto Body and Paint - a mom, wife, daughter, mentor, and friend. As a woman leading a business in an industry traditionally dominated by men, Lucy has navigated challenges and carved her own path to success.

According to Forbes, women influence 85% of car-buying decisions and make up 62% of car buyers. In fact, there are 1.4 million more women with driver’s licenses in the U.S. than men. Yet, despite their strong presence as consumers, women remain significantly underrepresented in leadership roles across the automotive industry. One major barrier? The persistence of "old boys' club" networks that limit opportunities for women to break into leadership. (Source: Forbes) [forbes.com]

Lucy shares that working alongside her husband has been a key factor in her growth. Their ability to support and rely on each other has played a crucial role in both their success and ongoing education. Additionally,...