Today, we’re thrilled to shine the spotlight on one of the cornerstones of our company’s success – Brian Talley!  For an incredible 31 years, Brian has been an integral part of our store’s journey, contributing his unwavering dedication, expertise, and passion to every project he’s touched. Thank you, Brian!

“The culture of the company from my perspective has always felt like an extended family.

Vitamins Plus is a very customer service oriented section of our store. For the customers who show up in our vitamin section, it can be a bit overwhelming. We have so many options to choose from. I do my best to recommend the products they need in order to help make a good decision with their approach to any health concerns they have. When interacting with the customer, I get to know them on a first name basis, and start to build a relationship. I like the interactions that I get to have with our customers, and getting to know them on more than a customer level. Actually, at this time, I have three members of our crew that are longtime customers.

I started working for Drug Emporium on May 20, 1992. Just a high school kid at the time, I was an evening stocker. It wasn’t long after graduating high school, that the receiving manager job became available. I was asked if I would like to give that position a try, and I accepted it. I worked in that position for a few years while attending college. The next opportunity came to me as the assistant store manager. While working in that position the whole concept of “Vitamins Plus” appeared. From the beginning, I was curious about the new products that Vitamins Plus would be carrying. In the growing phases of Vitamins Plus, my next opportunity presented itself in the form of managing this department. I gladly took it. I’ve learned a lot over the years in this industry, and I’ve built relationships with vendors, brokers, company representatives, delivery drivers, and of course customers. I am thankful for all the opportunities that Drug Emporium has given me over the years. It’s been a great journey thus far.

On the personal side of things, I’m an avid outdoorsman. I love to hunt and fish every chance I get. I enjoy some outdoor things that some would call crazy. I’m very particular about my yard so I spend a lot of time keeping it looking nice. I’m also a single dad of three young men that I’m super proud of. My youngest son is 12 and he will be starting the 7TH grade this year. My middle son is 17, he will be a senior this year. My oldest son is 23, he works at Drug Emporium as well. They keep me on my toes.“