1/5/2024 0 Comments Up faith and family![]() SM: Yeah, I think we all have goals that we set for ourselves that aren't necessarily easy to attain. I think I have a window of time where I can do some things that I've always wanted to attempt to do.ĬM: Is it fair to say you’ve climbed a few mountains in life? When you get older, you have time and if you’re lucky, you'll have some money, but you start to lose your physical ability. My motivation - and frankly, moving into retirement - is when you’re young you have physical ability but you don't have any time or money. Scott McClelland: Thank you, yes I’m going with five other guys to climb to the base camp on Mount Everest the next day. We hear you’re training to climb a certain mountain right after this St. Luke’s United Methodist Churchon Monday, October 3 (3471 Westheimer Rd.).Īt the free, public event, which starts at 6 pm, McClelland will share his story of work and faith and how the two have intersected over his lifetime, from his early days in Southern California and inner-city Los Angeles, to his move to Texas as a difference-maker at Frito-Lay and then H-E-B, where he remains as senior advisor directing store launches in Dallas-Fort Worth.Īgreeing to an interview only if we don’t make him out “to be bigger than life,” McClelland shares his thoughts on work, faith, Mount Everest (read on), and his favorite Houston restaurants.ĬultureMap: Congratulations on your success and impending retirement. This trademark humility will be on display when McClelland takes the stage to kick off the “ Faith in Work” series at St. But, our accomplishments have been way larger than one individual.” I think we’ve taken a lot of pride and joy in having been able to do that. I was one cog in a wheel of a lot of people that did a lot of work collectively. We’ve been able to create more good jobs and careers and livelihoods for people. “What I take pride in is that H-E-B has been able to be successful. “But frankly, I’ve been part of the team, and taking a lot of individual credit is just not something that I really have a lot of interest in doing. “I think I’ve had influence on a lot of different areas at H-E-B,” McClelland tells CultureMap as he drives to an H-E-B location. (The Lone Star State-based chain also boasts outposts in Mexico.)īut, the man who shocked many by announcing his retirement at the end of the year (he tweeted his chat with his longtime friend and CultureMap columnist Ken Hoffman when he shared the news) chooses instead to deflect credit to his colleagues. 5 on the list of biggest privately owned companies in the U.S. Watt.īut McClelland’s TV persona as an aw-shucks and comically silly foil to sports stars - one that he crafted - belies his razor-sharp acumen for serious business growth, demographic understanding, and attention to detail.Īs the former president of H-E-B Food and Drug, McClelland deserves considerable credit for the store’s $32 billion in sales and its recent rank as No. Whether you have a question, need support or just want to say hello, we want to welcome you at Policy - Charming, impossibly humble, and wildly successful, Scott McClelland has become nearly as recognizable to H-E-B customers as the grocery store’s red logo - and that’s not exactly by his choosing.Ī 31-year presence at Texas’ favorite grocery store, McClelland is beloved by fans for his charismatic presence as the “H-E-B Guy” in hilarious Houston commercials, starring alongside sports celebs such as José Altuve, Alex Bregman, and former Houston Texans superstar J.J. EXCLUSIVE CONTENT: For fans of the hit series, Heartland, UP Faith & Family is the only service to stream new seasons first in the U.S.! Catch up on all available seasons with exclusive behind-the-scenes specials now and join a safe family entertainment experience that only UP Faith & Family can provide.WATCH ORIGINAL UP ENTERTAINMENT SERIES: As the exclusive streaming home, catch up on past seasons and enjoy full episodes of Bringing Up Bates, Butter+Brown, Our Wedding Story, Girls Got to Eat with Tammi Weed and Unboxed with Nikki Chu.DISCOVER MORE: You can relax knowing our growing library of quality dramas, faith favorites, uplifting reality and lifestyle shows, family comedies, documentaries and more, are safe for the entire family! Wondering where to start? Try one of our popular movies like Late Bloomer, 23 Blast: Blind Faith, and Somebody’s Child (staring Lynn Whitfield) today. ![]() Make any room your family room with instant ad-free access anytime, anywhere and on any device. ![]() UP Faith & Family is the leading streaming service for families who desire inspiring family and faith-affirming entertainment.
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