Part 2 of our retailer interviews from the Altra spring/summer meeting. Matt Chandler of Run As You Are in Vancouver, BC talks about the store's innovative membership program, and Chris Winter, GM of Reno Running in Nevada expounds on the critical topic of staffing. Chris shares his ideas on recruitment, training and what to do when it doesn't work out. All that, plus the chafe of the week.

This episode features two wonderful retailers: Dom Zambrano, 19 months into his ownership at Running Wild, and John Gignac, a store manager for Red Coyote Running and Fitness in OKC. Sandwiched in between these two retailers is Jen McLaren, president of Altra, who shares the strategy behind the brand's surging growth and its commitment to run specialty. Co-Host Chris Farley lets loose on his "Chafe of the Week:" too many great shoes all at once. An action packed, informational episode.

This episode includes two insightful interviews on careers in the running business. We hear from Dan Schade, GM of the Americas for On, who oversees the brand's business across the U.S., Canada,
Brazil, Latin America and the Caribbean. He traces his career journey from slingin shoes at Fleet Feet San Francisco to joining On and contributing to the brand's growth. Dan shares how his experience at retail helped shape his skills and attitudes toward shaping a culture and building a team.

We are also joined by Slinger extraordinaire Luke Palmer of Palmetto Running Co. in South Carolina. Luke reveals how his passion for running translates to the service he offers and experience he creates for PRC's customers.

Please share this episode with your staffers as it offers great lessons and inspiration on careers in the business.