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.

Join us for a true Daily Double of an episode featuring James Batey of Flostate Running in Vashon Island, Washington and Dan Sullivan of Skechers. James has won more than $500,000 as a contestant on game shows and is hoping his next win is with a new running store on a small island outside of Seattle. Dan provides our listeners with an update on Skechers' growing commitment to performance. The brand has signed 20 MLB players, five NBA stars and is sponsoring two major race series: Wicked Wine and Hot Chocolate. Drink it all in on our latest episode.

They say you could write a book about run retailing. Well Mike Cosentino did. The founder of Big Peach Running Co. does a deep dive on his Peach Partners growth plan and why language and terminology are essential to his stores' culture. We also hear from Deanthony White, director of Charm City Mobile, about how this innovative program literally meets customers where they are. And we get up close with Eric Contreras of Runners Plus in Dayton, the new president of the Running Industry Association.

All sessions were recorded at the recent RIA Summit in Atlanta.