Meet the US Army Veteran Breaking Barriers with Her Company in a Male-Dominated Industry

• Renee Floyd served in the United States Army for 21 years as a mechanic, retiring from service in January 2007
• The audacious army veteran decided to use her skills to establish American Oil Changers in the automotive sector after she retired
• Floyd has opened up about how it started as she talked about her challenges and success as a woman in a male-dominated industry

After serving in the United States Army for over two decades, Renee Floyd founded American Oil Changers, an onsite oil change company in the automotive industry.

Her business provides modern convenience by bringing the service to its customer's locations.

In an interview seen by YEN.com.gh, Floyd disclosed that her goal was to make it easier for her company's customers to receive the much-needed maintenance in a way that aligns with their busy lifestyle.

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The retired United States Army veteran with 30 years of experience in the automotive repair sector shattered barriers as she established her brand in a male-dominated field.

Floyd founded American Oil Changers in November 2009, becoming one of the few women ruling in the industry. The entrepreneur has recounted how it all started, her challenges, and her success.

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But it didn't deter him from pursuing his goal to start a high-quality delivery and pickup system, which became known as LocQar.

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Meet the UEW Student Combining Her University Education and Work as a Painter

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported about Lois Bailey, a venturesome student at the University of Education, Winneba, making strides in a male-dominated occupation as a female creative painter.

Despite the challenges she has encountered in her young career, she is determined to break barriers and become one of the most loved painters in Ghana.

Some of her clients undermine and underrate her judgment and expertise because of her gender, but she is eager to exceed expectations for herself.

Source: YEN.com.gh