Episode 014: A Passion With Purpose, Tracy Kienitz of Xcel Shooting Sports

Tracy Kienitz is a female entrepreneur that recently turned her passion into a business when she opened Xcel Shooting Sports in Kalispell, MT. Her demo range provides the ability to demo shotguns, get fit and receive some tips before deciding to purchase a gun. She is an elite dealer for Cesaer Guerini, Fabarm and Syren shotguns and is able to sell them all over the US. She has a true desire to help people feel comfortable and confident when shooting. Tracy has several upcoming events planned at her facility, so be sure to get over to Xcel Shooting FB and Instagram pages to find out more detail.   4:50 – What made you want to start shooting sports business 14:05- My first shotgun buying experience 17:35 – Xcel's facility 19:38 – Modifying guns for women 20:50 – Fear of recoil, bruises and discomfort 22:10 – Syren, Fabarm and Caesar Guerini demo centers in the US 24:10 – Finding a gun that fits 29:10 – Investing in the right gun 33:50 – Going above and beyond for customers 36:55 – New sponsor and perks for buying a shotgun from Xcel 39:25 – Elite Dealer for Caesar Guerini brands 43:30 – Shooting Clinic at Xcel 51:02 – Women's hunting event 56:32 – Why Tracy chose to be a dealer for CG, Fabarm & Syren 57:40 - How Syren came about 1:00:50 – Contact/Like/Follow Xcel Shooting Sports ------------------------------------------------- Support this podcast on Patreon Thank you to our Sponsors: Dakota283 Kennels (use promo code birddogbabe for 10% discount Xcel Shooting Sports - free CG, Fabarm or Syren gun slip ($90 value) with any shotgun purchase  Follow Xcel Shooting Sports: Instagram Facebook   Connect with Courtney Follow Bird Dog Babe: Instagram Facebook YouTube