When you talk about women who stole the limelight through reality shows, you must mention the name, Amanda Martin. Although this American reality TV star didn’t tread that path alone, credit must also be given to her husband, Joe Martin.
He did not only walk the path with her but also happens to be her business associate. Do you want to know who Amanda Martin is? Find out below.
Summary of Profile
- Full Name: Amanda Jill Keathley
- Birthday: December 11, 1973, as of 2021
- Age: 49
- Height: 5,8ft
- Nationality: American
- Birthplace: Red Oak, Texas
- Status: Married
- Children: Three
- Profession/Career: A former banker and a reality TV star
- Net Worth: $700,000
Who is Amanda Martin?
Amanda Martin is an American-born reality TV star who has climbed the ladders of fame over the years. She is the beautiful wife of Joe Martin from the Discovery Tv reality show termed “Iron Resurrection”.
Some years ago, before she was pictured in the first edition of the Iron Resurrection reality show, Amanda Martin was a top figure in the finance sector. She worked with leading financial institutions like Wells Fargo and eventually Pioneer Bank, after which she parted ways with office jobs.
Amanda Martin’s background
Amanda was born and bred alongside three of her siblings in Red Oak, Texas, USA. She has two brothers and a sister. The names of her siblings are Zack, Keathley, and Wendi Blank. They all got their high school education from the Red Oak high school, Texas.
Zachariah J Keathley Jr, who died in 2006, was the father of Amanda Martin. He was in the US military that took part in world war π. His spouse, Klapp Sandi Nafziger, is the mother of Amanda Martin.
Apart from the fact that Amanda studied a finance-related course, there was no information about her college education and where she studied.
Amanda Martin’s career path
As mentioned earlier, before she embarked on the journey into fame, Amanda Martin was once an employee of Wells Fargo, the multinational banking cooperation in America.
She was so competent and hardworking, which was her driving force to become the vice president and eventually the branch manager within four years (2007-2011).
After working at Wells Fargo, Amanda was employed to work at Pioneer bank, where she also showed commitment. She was again promoted to the position of production and the vice president of the Deposit operations.
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Fast forward to 2017, Amanda Martins decided it was time to let go of her company. She parted ways with Pioneer bank in a bid to seek other interesting options aside from working in an office.
Amanda decided to join her husband Joe on the Iron Resurrection reality show. Their main goal was to give old, dilapidated, and abandoned cars and bikes a second chance.
All they did was disassemble, reassemble, rebrand, and give the automobiles an improved look, and of course, better performance. Martins Bros customs is the name of the automobile company.
Joe Martin and Amanda are co-owners of the Martin Bros Customs. Joe’s brother, and Jayson Arrington, are also partners of the automobile branding firm.
The Iron Resurrection show project created by Amanda Martin and her husband
The Iron resurrection reality show kicked off in 2016. Ever since then, they’ve aired about five seasons of the show.
The show featured other team partners who work with Amanda and Joe Martin as a team. The team made sure to deliver the best when it comes to rehabilitating old and bad-conditioned cars.
Their team members include;
- Joe Martin
- Amanda Martin
- Jason Martin (Joe’s brother)
- Jason Arrington ‘Shag’
- Javier ponce ‘Shorty’
- Michael Zabonik
Other members are;
- Carl Large
- Pompa Pompa
- Lee Farris
- Steve Reyes
- Bama Brown
- Rocky Hansen
- Joe Zadwick
- Simon Jowett
All these members play important roles in their various departments, including welding, electric repairs, painting, structural designs, mechanical engineering, and media publicity.
Amanda Martin’s family and personal life
Amanda Martin is the wife and sole supporter of Joe Martin who is the founder of the Martin Bros Customs. He has been into automobile rehabilitation way before the ‘Iron Resurrection’ reality show surfaced on discovery TV.
In 2004, Amanda’s husband won the Discovery Channel’s World Championships Biker Build-Off Competition.
Amanda’s Union with Joe brought forth three children. However, their youngest child was reportedly diagnosed with cancer.
Despite being a popular TV figure, Amanda keeps her personal life away from the media, especially regarding her kids. They all reside in Johnson City, Texas.
How did Amanda Martin meet Joe Martin?
Amanda and Joe met each other through mutual friends and also Amanda’s brother, who worked with Joe. Only a few details about their relationship and marriage are known to the public.
However, the fact that they trust each other enough to run businesses together shows that they are quite close.
The couple has also kept the privacy of their three children intact by not exposing them to the media.
Amanda Martin’s net worth
Amanda Martin has worked with two different financial institutes before embarking on the ‘Iron Resurrection’ reality show journey. So far, her business has been going well for her.
Amanda Martin has accumulated a net worth of over $700,000 thanks to the success of her business and her husband’s business.
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