Sport Clips Hall of Fame Podcast

In this episode, we interview Hildamay "Kanga" Cruz. Hildamay is the Manager of IA601 and is one of two managers who was recently named "Manager of the Year" at the 2019 National Huddle. In this podcast, we hear about her rise to stardom, her immigration from Cuba as a child and the roots of her strong work ethic. (We also learn how she was nicknamed Kangacruz). Follow her on instagram at @mrs.hildamaycruz

This podcast interview is with Cortney Critser, Assistant Manager at CA755. This episode is the next in our "Survive and Advance" series. Throughout the series, we have been holding conversations with survivors of addiction, illness and other life challenges. In this episode, Cortney details her unimaginable introduction to meth, which lead to homelessness, jail time and suicidal depression. She also describes how she found peace and stability while at Sport Clips.

In this episode, we interview Maria Jones, a Sport Clips coach in the Pennsylvania and West Virginia area and a member of the Sport Clips Artistic Team. Maria explains how she landed her dream job at Sport Clips right out of beauty school, and also details her rise to the top, what it's like to perform on big stages and what's next for her career. Make sure to follow her on IG at @maria.jones3

In this episode, we interview the team from PA103. The winning store from our National Karaoke Contest shares with us the inside details of what went into their spoof video of the iconic song from Dirty Dancing that stole the show at our recent annual convention. Make sure to watch the video at: https://youtu.be/IUTpxZDZR0U

In this episode, we interview Kriss Sparks, manager of CO130. Kriss chronicles her battle with cancer, shares how she has been able to work despite her mounting health challenges and explains the impact Sport Clips made by assisting her financially twice through the Wayne McGlone Memorial Fund. The Fund was established to support team members in times of need through disaster relief payments. For more details, visit: https://sportclips.com/about-us/haircuts-with-heart/support/team-member-support

In this episode, we continue our "Haircuts with Heart" series, where we look at a few of the causes and charities Sport Clips supports. This podcast is with four winners of recent Hero Deal product contests. Every year, Sport Clips and its suppliers sponsor contests for stores to sell haircare products with a portion of those sales going toward the VFW's Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship program, which provides scholarships to active duty military and veterans. In this episode, we interview winning managers (and an Area Manager) of these contests. They share their secrets and tips of how they won and stories from the incredible trips they earned as Hero Deal winners.

In this episode, we interview the 6 Finalists for The Look. Each year, Sport Clips holds a national haircutting competition, The Look, where top stylists from across the U.S. and Canada are featured on stage at our National Huddle for a head-to-head battle for the title of ‘The Look Champion’. Recorded immediately after their performance, we talk to the finalists about how they made it to the Finals, their overall experience in the competition, and get their predictions on who will win.

This podcast interview is with Judy Green, a Manager at MN120. This episode is the next in our "Survive and Advance" series. Throughout the series, we have been holding conversations with survivors of addiction, illness and other life challenges. In this episode, Judy tells us how she survived a house fire in 2018, along with a cancer diagnosis and treatments, and explains how Sport Clips came alongside to assist her financially through the Wayne McGlone Memorial Fund. The Fund was established to support team members in times of need through disaster relief payments. For more details, visit: https://sportclips.com/about-us/haircuts-with-heart/support/team-member-support

In this episode of the podcast, we interview Barbara Montes, the reigning Area Manager of the Year. Barbara, who is married and has three sons, explains why putting her family first helped her discover her calling and paved the way for her successful career. She also credits her deep rooted faith for providing a good foundation for mentoring, managing and coaching other stylists.

In this episode of the podcast, we continue our "Secrets of My Success" series. Marty Jo Endres is a Multi-Unit Team Leader who began her Sport Clips career as a stylist at the first ever location in Minnesota. At the time, she was a single mother looking for a job but still struggling with believing in herself. In this interview, she explains how she turned her life around while at Sport Clips and the instrumental role the people, values and culture at Sport Clips had in shaping her future.