She Left Her Job to Become a Stunt Driver | Bet Heykoop | Stunt Driver & Hot Shift Series Creator

What if the dream you had as a kid – the one you buried under jobs, bills, and adulting – was still waiting for you? That’s exactly what happened to Bet Heykoop. She was working in tech, on paper successful, but inside feeling lost. Then one day she quit, got behind the wheel, and everything changed. In this episode, Bet shares the wild road from self-taught parking lot spins to working on real Hollywood stunt sets. We talk about how she made the leap, the power of manifesting specific outcomes, the importance of community, and what it feels like to finally be in the driver’s seat of your own life, literally. Chapters: 00:00 Saying yes to the Verizon commercial 01:30 Why she always wanted to be a stunt driver 03:30 Leaving tech and starting over 06:00 The power of imagination and writing it down 09:30 Manifesting both a commercial and a music video 11:00 Building confidence through discomfort 15:00 Reconnecting with your eight-year-old self 18:30 From practice car to Hot Shift series 22:00 Teaching queer and non-male drivers how to drive stick 28:00 Being on set with a Russian Arm camera car 34:00 Finding belonging in male-dominated spaces 39:30 Building community through saying your dream out loud The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms. Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think. Explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices