Vans-Magazine_VRLS 2018 Special edition edition
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HEART & SOLE<br />
20<br />
.<br />
Many of you know that this year is my last and I will never see many<br />
people again. Twenty years will have passed when I go, its been an amazing<br />
experience, a wonderful working life.<br />
Something that means everything to me, are the small things in life. In my<br />
time with VANS its always about people, and in particular young people.<br />
I can’t think of anything more special than having a young sixteen year old<br />
person start. It's their first job, they love it, and they leave a few years later<br />
and they are mature and all grown up. You don't see them for possibly<br />
years while they go to Uni' or get a full time job. Years down the line, they<br />
come and see you. They are married, and have children of there own.<br />
THATS LOVE, THATS FAMILY.<br />
We heart share all the time in our personal life's, so why should it be<br />
difficult instore? The part time people of today, could be the managers of<br />
the future. With heart-share its a strong possibility?<br />
Mirko emailed me, and asked me to write 'what does it mean to be a<br />
champion' I'm no champion, but I will always champion the right to train,<br />
coach, and develop people.<br />
I have loved the role of a VANS manager, the last week has been the<br />
biggest highlight of my career. From the bottom of my heart I cannot thank<br />
you for the comments, love and friendship.<br />
To the best DM in <strong>Vans</strong>, I say this.<br />
'CHECKING OUT' (one last time Faf)<br />
Alun, Store manager of the year 2017, BRIDGEND