Monday Meet and Greet: Kyle K.

Posted by Pro Athlete Inc on Dec 12, 2011 7:07:07 PM

Every Monday we’d like you to meet someone new around here at JustBats.com. Get to know us a little better! Meet Kyle! Kyle works in our Distribution Center and gets all your bats and gloves shipped out right on time! Here is what makes Kyle tick.

How long have you worked at JustBats.com?
Kyle: Going on 6 years
What is your favorite movie?
Kyle: Toss up between Dumb and Dumber and Boondock Saints
If you could go to a baseball game with one person, who would it be?
Kyle: My dad
What makes you laugh the most?
Kyle: South Park
Who are your favorite teams?
Kyle: Mizzou football and basketball, Kansas City Royals, and Kansas City Chiefs
What is your favorite part about working at JustBats.com?
Kyle: The best part about working at Pro Athlete is the general atmosphere. Everybody is super nice and it really is casual but serious. It's nice to be able to come in and have fun in a relaxed environment, while still maintaining high standards and getting everything done the way it should be.

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Google and JustBats Enjoy A Strategic Lunch

Posted by Mike K on Dec 7, 2011 3:52:37 PM

We were delighted to have Tina and Jeremy, from Google, tour the JustBats facility and work out some strategy with us last week. I know we are a sporting goods company and sell all kinds of baseball bats and baseball gloves, but this blog post, surprisingly, is not about Google, but about food. We are so fortunate to have Chef Nathan at JustBats prepare our meals and when he heard about Google coming to town, he created a four-course chef’s menu for the visit. After our business meeting with Google, we sat down to eat the special meal that Chef Nathan planned. Here’s the insane menu that’s color-coordinated with Google’s logo:

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Monday Meet and Greet: Michael A.

Posted by Pro Athlete Inc on Dec 5, 2011 6:35:10 PM

Every Monday we’d like you to meet someone new around here at JustBats.com. Get to know us a little better! Meet Michael! Every time you buy a bat from us, Michael helps get that order processed and into your hands. Thanks for answering our questions Michael!

How long have you worked at JustBats.com?
Michael: 2 years and 8 months
What is your favorite movie?
Michael: Major League
If you could go to a baseball game with one person, who would it be?
Michael: Mickey Mantle
Who are your favorite teams?
Michael: MLB: Royals NFL: Chiefs College Football: Notre Dame College Basketball: Kansas
What is your favorite part about working at JustBats.com?
Michael: The people, everyone here is great to work with and fun to be around, but the batting cage and other perks aren't bad.

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Monday Meet and Greet: Shelbe H.

Posted by Pro Athlete Inc on Nov 28, 2011 3:28:08 PM

Every Monday we’d like you to meet someone new around here at JustBats.com. Get to know us a little better! Meet Shelbe! Shelbe is the most cheerful person in our awesome Contact Center! If you need your day brightened, just give her a call and talk about some bats or gloves.

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Monday Meet and Greet: John G.

Posted by Pro Athlete Inc on Nov 21, 2011 4:41:20 PM

Every Monday we’d like you to meet someone new around here at JustBats.com. Get to know us a little better! Meet John! John is one of the lovely voices you get to hear when you call our Customer Service department. Let's see what John is all about.

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Monday Meet and Greet: Joe M.

Posted by Pro Athlete Inc on Nov 14, 2011 4:15:38 PM

Every Monday we’d like you to meet someone new around here at JustBats.com. Get to know us a little better! Meet Joe! When Joe's not listening to podcasts or watching cat videos on YouTube, he's shooting and editing all the videos we put together. He's the bearded friend that everyone should have!

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Core Value: Create a Healthy Work Environment

Posted by Kara K on Nov 11, 2011 2:46:19 PM

Progress is something that I have been struggling with lately, and I have found that it is not just me; everyone struggles with progress due to the never ending puzzle that is life. Life can sometimes feel daunting, but as humans we strive to solve our problems. Some people have a variety of problems on any given day, while others solve the same types of problems five days a week. Either way our bodies are being attacked by the stressors of this world. Luckily, by design humans have conditioned themselves to be extremely resilient, we plug on day after day hopefully getting the opportunity to enjoy the time we have with our loved ones.

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Monday Meet and Greet: Nathan D.

Posted by Pro Athlete Inc on Nov 7, 2011 3:33:41 PM

Every Monday we’d like you to meet someone new around here at JustBats.com. Get to know us a little better! Meet Nathan! Nathan cooks up wonderful food everyday for us. We've only been able to taste his awesome meals for a short time, but we know he's got a lot of new things in store for us for lunch!

How long have you worked at JustBats.com?
Nathan: I have been here at JustBats.com for 1 week.
What is your favorite movie?
Nathan: My favorite movie is The Shawshank Redemption.
If you could go to a baseball game with one person, who would it be?
Nathan: If I could go to a baseball game with one person, I would go to a Red Sox game with my grandfather.
What makes you laugh the most?
Nathan: What makes me laugh the most is my daughters.
Who are your favorite teams?
Nathan: I am from Boston so the Red Sox, Celtics, Patriots and Bruins.
What is your favorite part about working at JustBats.com?
Nathan: My favorite part about working at JustBats is the work culture.

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Monday Meet and Greet: Ryan W. (Halloween Edition)

Posted by Pro Athlete Inc on Oct 31, 2011 3:45:50 PM

Every Monday we’d like you to meet someone new around here at JustBats.com. Get to know us a little better! Meet Ryan! Ryan is one of the great voices you hear when you call our Customer Service department. And he makes a pretty good Lurch from the Addams Family!

How long have you worked at JustBats.com?
Ryan: It will be a year this coming January
What is your favorite movie?
Ryan: The Natural
If you could go to a baseball game with one person, who would it be?
Ryan: Harry Carey
What makes you laugh the most?
Ryan: People falling down
Who are your favorite teams?
Ryan: Cardinals and Jayhawks
What is your favorite part about working at JustBats.com?
Ryan: Getting to look at Tyler Shamet's face everyday...but a very close second would be the atmosphere and the culture.

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What's In Your Bag?

Posted by Pro Athlete Inc on Oct 27, 2011 3:07:52 PM

Hey guys, quick video here showing you what is essential for every game. Zach from JustBats.com gives us the rundown. Enjoy!

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