From Dealerships to Collision Repair: Shane Blankenship’s Path to Business Ownership

In this episode of Everyday People Doing Everyday Jobs, we sit down with Shane Blankenship, owner of Berea Auto Collision Store. Shane shares his remarkable journey from growing up in Eastern Kentucky, with a coal-miner father and a hardworking mother, to becoming an entrepreneur in the collision repair industry. Hear how Shane transitioned from 13 years in the dealership business to owning his own body shop, the challenges he faces in the auto industry, and his vision for fostering new talent in trades. Discover Shane’s take on the value of hard work and his belief in the return of trade skills in today’s job market. Tune in for inspiring insights on following your entrepreneurial dreams and controlling your own destiny.