Karting to Career: Rocco Ruzic’s Journey into Driving | Shifted Perspective

In this debut episode of Season 4, Shift sits down with Rocco Ruzic, whose journey began in karting as a young enthusiast and evolved into a performance-driving instructor. Rocco takes us through what it really means to get into karting -- the passion, the budget, and the life lessons learned on the track. By sharing how those formative experiences translate into road skills and coaching others, he gives us an insider’s view of how the karting journey shapes a driver’s mindset. It’s a conversation full of practical insight and the true passion behind the wheel!Shifted Perspective is where passion meets profession. Hosted by former Engineering Test Driver and current Porsche Driving Instructor, Shift, the podcast bridges the gap between car enthusiasts and the professionals who live and breathe the automotive and racing industries. Through simplified education and real conversations, this new season spotlights diverse career pathways, insider knowledge, and the mindset required to succeed behind the wheel and beyond.Shift is the host of Shifted Perspective, a program of the Sociology of Cars Podcast.Follow him at:https://www.instagram.com/shift__robinson/https://www.tiktok.com/@shift__robinson?_t=ZP-8zDOVsPYm3a&_r=1https://youtube.com/@shift__robinson?si=GPWXQb7Or3qsAhF3Reach out to Shift: [email protected] Ruzic is a performance-driving instructor.Follow him at: https://www.instagram.com/rocco_ruzic?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==https://www.instagram.com/roccoraces?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Sociology of Cars Podcast is produced by Sociology of Everything, supported by Chewerks in La Habra, CA. Follow Chewerks at: https://www.instagram.com/chewerks/.