Empowering Women in RV Tech - RVE 380
The RV Entrepreneur
RV LIFE
4.8 • 544 Ratings
🗓️ 6 February 2025
⏱️ 66 minutes
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Summary
Rose and Glynn sit down with Brenda Puckett, a registered RV technician and certified RV inspector, and Dana Hext, a certified RV technician and inspector. Together, they teach women how to confidently operate and maintain their RVs through approachable, hands-on education.
In this episode, Brenda and Dana share their inspiring journeys into the RV tech industry, how their personal experiences shaped their passion for empowering women, and the importance of education and training in RV maintenance and safety.
They discuss the challenges and opportunities of working in a predominantly male field, the supportive community they’ve found at the National RV Training Academy, and how their hands-on workshops through 52U are helping women gain confidence in operating and maintaining their RVs.
From entrepreneurial insights to practical tips on getting started in RV tech and inspections, this episode is packed with advice for nomadic entrepreneurs and aspiring RVers alike. Tune in to learn how you can turn your passion into a business, gain technical skills, and join a growing movement of empowered RV owners.
Connect & Learn More
Brenda: https://queenbeerv.com
Dana: https://empowerrvservices.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@52WaysandCounting
RV Rookie Course: https://queenbeerv.com/education-queen-bee-rv-rv-rookie-training-courses/
RESOURCES MENTIONED
NRVTA: https://nrvta.com/
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| 0:00.0 | Brenda and I are on cloud nine at the end of every class that we teach because we just know we've, |
| 0:05.0 | we have set these women up for success and set them up for empowerment and the ability to go |
| 0:10.7 | talk the talk, no matter who they're talking to, so that they're not ever taken advantage of. |
| 0:16.4 | Welcome to the RV Entrepreneur podcast, the weekly show for nomads, work campers, RVers, |
| 0:22.5 | and entrepreneurs looking to earn a living or build a business while enjoying the RV lifestyle. |
| 0:27.4 | This week's hosts are Rose and Glenn Willard. Let's settle in and enjoy the RV Entrepreneur |
| 0:33.0 | podcast, brought to you by RV Life. Hello and welcome back to the RV Entrepreneur podcast. |
| 0:40.9 | Rose and Glenn here, your host this week. |
| 0:43.1 | And today we're joined by Brenda Puckett and Dana Hext, |
| 0:47.0 | two incredible women making a huge impact in the RV tech industry. |
| 0:52.0 | Both certified RV inspectors and technicians, Brenda and Dana, are passionate |
| 0:56.6 | about empowering women with the skills and knowledge to safely operate and maintain their RVs. |
| 1:03.1 | In this episode, they share their journeys into RVing, how they became RV techs and inspectors, |
| 1:08.6 | and how you can too. And why education and training are so |
| 1:12.5 | important, especially for women. They'll also talk about their collaborative project 52U, |
| 1:17.9 | which offers hands-on workshops around the country designed to help women gain confidence in |
| 1:23.2 | RV maintenance and safety. And lastly, we'll discuss the entrepreneurial opportunities in RV tech and inspections, |
| 1:31.1 | the financial potential of this field, and the marketing strategies that have worked for them. |
| 1:36.3 | So if you're curious about RV tech, considering a business in this field, |
| 1:40.2 | or looking to gain confidence in maintaining your own RV, then this episode is for you. |
| 1:46.5 | RVing is more than just a hobby. It's a community. When you join RV Life, you're not just |
| 1:51.9 | gaining access to a suite of tools. You're becoming part of a vibrant community of fellow |
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