Episode #88 - Back on the Ice (w/ Pure Hockey Owner & CEO David Nectow)

Nina's Got Good News

On this week’s episode of Nina’s Got Good News, host Nina B. Clarke is joined by her Good News VIP Guest of the Week, David Nectow! David is the Owner and CEO of Pure Hockey, a chain of retail stores that sells hockey gear & apparel, including inline & ice skates, sticks & pads. Before David joins the show, Nina is joined by Kelly Babstock, professional women's hockey player and the all-time leading scorer for Quinnipiac University’s women’s hockey program. Nina and Kelly discuss their “Moms Who Puck” team of hockey moms, and Babs weighs in on how we can all grow the sport of women’s hockey together. Nina and David discuss his beginnings, and how he grew a single sporting goods store into a nationwide chain of Pure Hockey retail outlets. They talk about the impact of COVID-19 on David’s business, the importance of establishing a strong company culture, how Pure Hockey is working to grow the game for both men and women, and David shares his advice for students graduating college and entering the job market. ——————— To shop Pure Hockey equipment and apparel with Nina’s Got Good News, click this link here: https://www.purehockey.com/?avad=293329_d21332b41&utm_source=234377&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Affiliate_2018&utm_term=293329 ——————— Follow Nina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ninabclarke/ Follow Nina on Twitter: twitter.com/ninabclarke Visit Nina’s blog: www.ninabradleyclarke.com Visit Nina’s Beautycounter shop: www.beautycounter.com/ninabradleyclarke Visit Pure Hockey’s website: https://www.purehockey.com Follow Pure Hockey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purehockey/ Follow Pure Hockey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/purehockey Listen to Episode #59 with Kelly Babstock (on Apple Podcasts): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ninas-got-good-news/id1400772422?i=1000457234128 Follow Babs on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bahbz8/