Sport Clips Hall of Fame Podcast

Duke Sorensen is the Area Developer of Utah and Idaho, as well as a Team Leader with 5 stores and one of the most beloved members of the Sport Clips family. In this episode of the podcast, we discuss what drew him to Sport Clips 15 years ago, the importance of living the Sport Clips values, and the reasons he loves what he does.

Traci Carter is an Area Coach AND Team Leader of NC104. She has spent over 25 years in the haircare industry, starting as a stylist and eventually training stylists all over the country. Being a mother of three, she realized she needed to make a change in order to see her family more. Not only did the career change lead her to more family time, it eventually paved the way for her to own a Sport Clips. Find out more in this episode of our new series "Secrets of My Success".

We have a new series of our podcasts called "Success Stories", where we look at Sport Clips Team Members who have found their dream job despite obstacles and challenges along the way. In this episode of the podcast, we interview a North Carolina Technical Coach and Store Manager at NC506, Lucia (Lucy) Cheek. Lucy was a winner of the #mysportclips challenge at our National Convention because of her amazing story and successful career at Sport Clips. From migrating to the United States as a teenager, to learning english, and more, Lucy's story is truly the American Dream! Listen and be inspired. You can also view her #mysportclips video here: https://goo.gl/3T68ni

In this episode recorded in September of 2018, we interview Christina Miller. Christina is the Manager of TX118 which won the coveted "Logan Trophy" at the 2018 National Huddle. In this podcast, we find out how she took an underperforming store to the pinnacle of success.

Sara Sandelovic is an Operations Coach who began her career 12 years ago as a receptionist at the Sport Clips Headquarters. Since then, she has helped stores across CA and NC open, increase Clients and grow. One of the brightest stars in the Sport Clips galaxy (and an aspiring unicorn), Sara shares her heartwarming story of what Sport Clips means to her.

Sport Clips is the primary sponsor for The Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation, a non-profit organization established and dedicated to honoring seniors and United States military veterans. Through donations, the foundation provides once-in-a-lifetime “Dream Flights” to veterans, many of whom served during WWII, in a Boeing Stearman biplane, the same aircraft used to train many military aviators in the late thirties and early forties. In this episode, we interview USAF Veteran and ace pilot who volunteers with Ageless Aviation, Tim Newtown. Find out more at: http://www.agelessaviationdreams.org

In this episode recorded in October of 2018, we interview Jennifer Justis. Jennifer is the Manager of CA630 and recently won "Manager of the Year" at the 2018 National Huddle. In this podcast, we discover what it is like to get your name announced in front of 3,000 screaming people, lessons for successfully managing a busy store and strategies for motivating Team Members.

Arif Taj is one of the most successful Team Leaders in Sport Clips. Along with his wife, Susan, and his daughter, Shamaila, Arif owns and operates 6 locations in Souther California. With a strong background in management and franchising, Arif has refined recruiting strategies and created marketing opportunities to help Sport Clips succeed. In this episode, Arif and Shamaila discuss their unique approach to marketing, charitable fundraising and how to maintain a strong brand reputation.

In this episode recorded in October of 2018, we interview Frankie Delgado. Frankie is an Area Coach at Sport Clips in Southern California and an Artistic Team Member. In this podcast, we follow her journey from Barber School to the big stage at events like Caper, BarberCon and Huddle. On Instagram @frankie_d_fadez

In this episode, we interview Adam Lawrence. Adam is an Army Veteran currently enrolled in Graduate School and is a Help A Hero Scholarship Recipient. Since 2013, Sport Clips has been the primary supporter of the VFW’s Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship program, which provides scholarships for service members and veterans for use at post-secondary schools and trade schools. To date, we have awarded more than 1,000 scholarships totaling $4.9 million. To learn more about the VFW's "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship" program, including details on eligibility, visit: www.vfw.org/scholarship/