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"Trader Joe's is known for its unique culture, and the people behind the scenes are a big part of what makes it special."

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"Today, you'll hear from Jeffrey Carter, the store captain in Murfreesboro and Teresa Keenan, a mate, as they share what brings Trader Joe's to life."

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"My name's Jeff Carter."

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"I am the captain of the Trader Joe's in Murfreesboro, Tennessee."

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"Our store opened April 10th, 2025, and I've been with the company for about 15 plus years now."

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"We are a spectacle in every sense of the word."

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"Compared to other retailers, we really focus in on the people experience, and we try to back that up with really awesome food at great prices."

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"This location in particular, I would say, is a very friendly location, a very silly location."

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"We are a great distraction from what goes on outside of these four walls."

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"It's the people aspect, 100%."

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"I believe Trader Joe's puts a great emphasis, this location in particular, but Trader Joe's overall puts a great emphasis on the hiring process."

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"We want to hire excessively kind people, people that really enjoy being of service to others, and I think when you fill a store with"

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"those types of personalities, people that are just really people forward."

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"I think it's something magical happens."

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"I was feeling really sad, really alone in the world."

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"And the guy at the register was like, Hey, how's your day going?"

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"And I'm all, Yeah, fine."

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"You know, typical woman."

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"And then he looked at me in the eyes."

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"He was like, No, really."

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"How's your day going?"

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"And I almost started crying."

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"I sat there and talked to the guy for a few minutes, and I left there feeling cared about and loved."

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"I love that I get to have fun."

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"There's not one day I've worked at Trader Joe's in four years that I didn't want to come to work."

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