Special Encore Show: Business Fuelling Dreams with Shay Hoelscher and Sabre Cook

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In this Special Encore interview, we explored Fuelling Dreams with Shay Hoelscher, CEO of privé products, and Sabré Cook, trailblazing racing driver and engineer, as they break new ground for women in motorsport.

As the first female driver in the Porsche Carrera Cup North America Series, Sabré defies the odds in a male-dominated field, inspiring a wave of female fans and aspiring racers alike. Supported by Shay and privé, her journey isn’t just about competition; it’s about redefining representation and championing equality on and off the track.

With backgrounds that span engineering, motorsport, and business, both Shay and Sabré share stories that highlight the transformative power of women supporting women. Together, they embody the mission of Fueling Dreams—encouraging women to pursue their passions with determination and grace. Sabré’s lifelong passion for racing, shaped by her early karting successes and grounded in a career across top racing series, finds its perfect partnership with Shay’s commitment to fostering an inclusive culture for women in sports and business.

In this conversation, we explored how they navigate challenges, celebrate victories, and break boundaries, all while paving the way for future generations through Shay’s unique sponsorship of Sabré.

Here are some insights from the interview you won’t want to miss:

Mentorship and Mutual Growth: Sabre Cook benefits greatly from Shay Hoelscher’s role as both mentor and sponsor, receiving essential career advice and personal support. Their relationship exemplifies how mentorship can provide significant benefits for navigating challenging career paths, particularly in male-dominated industries.

Shared Values and Authentic Partnerships: The collaboration between Shay and Sabre is rooted in shared values such as authenticity, resilience, and hard work. These common principles not only enhance their partnership but also elevate the brand and inspire others, proving the importance of aligning values in business relationships.

Women Empowering Women: Both Shay and Sabre stress the significance of female support in achieving success. Shay highlights the need for women to be relentless, authentic, and supportive of each other, while Sabre underscores the necessity of collaboration over competition. This empowers more women to succeed in traditionally male-dominated fields.

Awareness in Hair Care: Shay brought attention to the potential toxicity of hair care products, an aspect often overlooked by many, including Chris Cooper and Sabre Cook. This awareness is crucial for making informed decisions about the products used on one’s body, promoting healthier and more sustainable living practices.

Passion and Persistence in Racing and Business: Sabre’s journey from karting as a child to professional racing, supported by Shay’s sponsorship, demonstrates the importance of following one’s passion persistently. Overcoming obstacles through hard work and dedication, and having encouraging mentors and sponsors, is key to pursuing and achieving dreams.

Whatever your passion is, whatever your dreams are, think big, dream big, follow your passion, lean in.
– Shay Hoelscher

Listen in as we delve into the inter-section of racing, representation, and resilience with these remarkable women, united by a shared drive for excellence and empowerment.

You can listen to this Business Elevation Show interview with Shay Hoelscher, Sabre Cook & Chris Cooper here. Alternatively on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Tunein, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio (latter US only).

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More about Shay Hoelscher & Sabre Cook:

Shay Hoelscher is a veteran of the Professional Beauty Industry with more than 37 years of professional beauty experience. Currently, she is the CEO and Owner of privé products.

Prior to privé, Shay held senior leadership positions across the industry including Sebastian International, Wella International and Nioxin Research (now all owned by COTY), TIGI (now owned by Unilever), Alterna Haircare (now owned by Henkel) and Cezanne Hair.

Her experiences span a wide variety of channels of distribution, sales leadership, and cross-corporate functions in the US and internationally.

Shay is dedicated to making privé products a force for good. She brings that vision into reality with 3 core pillars:

· Empower women as a women-led company.

· Make a strong social impact by giving 1% of all revenue to a nonprofit to help women in need.

· Produce natural and clean products that are good for you and good for the planet.

Sabré Cook is a professional racing driver and mechanical engineer originally from Grand Junction, Colorado but now residing in Indianapolis. she progressed from a successful professional karting career (14x Championships) into car racing in 2017 and has raced in a broad spectrum of series such as SCCA, Road to Indy, F4, F3, W Series, NLS, MX5, WRL, Porsche Sprint Challenge, and now Porsche Carrera Cup North America as the first female to do so.

Alongside racing, Sabré earned her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines in 2017 and has gone on to work for companies like Infiniti (Nissan) Global, Renault F1 Team, Formula Mazda, and Paretta Autosport in INDYCAR.