Amanda Palm, Director of Communications & Partnerships at Sport Clips Haircuts, kicks off our series on franchising makes a difference and philanthropy. And boy does she knock it out of the park in this interview! Amanda is about communication at all levels: internally at corporate, with franchisees and their teams as well as the customers and communities they serve.
She enthusiastically sings the praises of the Sport Clips franchise model and the many “Haircuts with Heart” philanthropic programs Sport Clips is involved with including: VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” program, the largest veteran scholarship of its kind; Dream Flights organization; St. Baldrick’s Foundation; and American Red Cross.
Lisa Welko an award winning franchise consultant and, career transition specialist with Integrity Franchise Group joins Rebecca Monet as co-host in this episode of The Franchise Woman podcast: Where Passion & Purpose Collide. Listen in to Amanda Palm’s full interview.
Meet Amanda Palm
Amanda Palm joined Sport Clips Haircuts in April 2016 and has been involved in franchising for more than 15 years. With almost 1,900 locations nationwide, she oversees Sport Clips’ brand communications and public relations efforts as well as its “Haircuts with Heart” philanthropic programs, which include the VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” program, the largest veteran scholarship of its kind; Dream Flights organization; St. Baldrick’s Foundation; and American Red Cross.
Amanda’s other franchise experience was with FOCUS Brands, where she was the internal communications manager for Schlotzsky’s, where she handled franchise communications and public relations along with the company’s charitable partnerships with JDRF and Austin Sunshine Camps. She was also the marketing manager for Texas Veterans Commission, where she worked to market benefits and services available to Texas veterans.
Amanda is a proud graduate of Texas A&M University where she earned a degree in journalism and speech communication.
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