Are there marshmallows at your work?

Do You Love Your Job?

(We are always on the lookout for awesome people)

People spend a large majority of their time at work. Yet they don’t like to work, don’t like where they work, or simply don’t like who they work with.

Here at CorkSport we make building our company culture an intentional part of our work day. We deal with team building, interpersonal relationships, personal development, and company values on a daily basis. We ask all our people to look into the future, challenge their intellect, and strive to be the best version of themself they can possibly be.

We live by our company values and seek continuous growth in these areas, as a company, and as individuals.

Pursue personal growth and learning
Be honest, ethical, and fair
WOW our customers, friends, and family
Never accept the status quo. Drive change.
Reach for excellence

Time and time again I hear from customers about how great our customer service is, or how wonderful it was to do business with us. That experience is because we live the above stated values. Our team is made up of some of the most amazing people. I am proud to know them. The character, integrity, and overall drive to better who CorkSport is, is nothing short of inspiring.

Sounds great right?! Yeah, I’ll just let you be a little bit jealous for a second, and then let you in on a little secret as to why.

It’s How We Hire

Getting hired on at CorkSport is no easy feat. We have what I will refer to as an extremely extensive and intimidating hiring process which is used to weed out the uninspired, the un-motivated, and the ethically questionable. It allows for the level headed, customer focused, and driven to rise to the top. Our hiring team does a great job of looking through the smokescreen and seeing a person for who they are and what they can be.

Start by turning in an application, if you’re qualified for the position; be prepared for a pretty intense follow up. After many hours of work and interviews of the top candidates, an additional 4 hours is spent with each of the top 5, then, still another hour with the president before the selection is made. You then get introduced to all that is CorkSport.

We realize that by adding someone new to the team, we’re adding them to the dream as well. We all share a vision, a dream, a goal for what CorkSport will be. Those dreams are made possible by our amazing customers. We hire passionate, driven and customer service focused individuals for a reason. That reason is you!

(p.s. the marshmellows question is because we play chubby bunny here!”

All the best,

Kim

September 16, 2013

Representing CorkSport Mazda Performance

Representing CorkSport Mazda Performance.

Since starting here at CorkSport HQ, I find myself searching the lanes of traffic for Mazdas. I can’t deny that it gets my heart pumping a little bit when I see a Speed3, but that’s merely because I have a preference for them and the “zoom-zoom” effect.

What keeps me looking is that I don’t always see Mazdas of what I’ll call the “proper persuasion”. It may just be a Pacific Northwest thing, but there are a lot of sexy performance cars roaming the streets disguised as family vehicles. Now don’t get me wrong, a family car is always necessary, but after seeing what the enthusiasts are capable of, I get a little disappointed when I don’t see a CorkSport branded vehicle behind every Mazda emblem.

Over Labor Day weekend I was driving home from camping and having a conversation with a fellow car enthusiast (he’s into Mitsubishis, yuck) about how often we see cars “repping” their favorite performance brand. He was actually doing a great job of making me defensive, saying that he’d never seen a good looking performance Mazda. He said it was a rare occurrence out here to see a clean/stance one and then for it to also be repping CorkSport, “like seeking unicorn’s”. I was disagreeing with all that I had, and yes I mean that in reference to volume control.

We were in a deep, what I’ll refer to as an, “elevated and passionate” conversation, when low and behold, there in the lane just left of us, was a tiny 6” decal on the back right of a very clean Speed3 (Gen2). A perfectly pitched screech of “TOLD YOU SO” bellowed from my mouth, followed by a quick cell phone pic and a good long laugh at how “I (Kim) am always right, get used to it.”

Since then, we have found and rewarded the owner of this beautiful beast https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151905810739257&set=a.317272679256.181853.126409094256&type=1&theater, but it got a great conversation going in the office of “where is the best spot to place a decal?”

So, this is the question I pose to you, our readers: “Where do you think is the perfect spot to rep your favorite performance brand?” I prefer them to go along with the elegant lines of the car, but others say that having them stand against those brings a slick look as well. What do you think?

Here are some of the pictures that we have seen the in past, please feel free to post yours so we can check it out!

Can’t wait to see what you all show us!

Sincerely yours,

The very passionate and boisterous CorkSport Customer Service Representative,

Kim

September 12, 2013

CorkSport in the Blood!!!

Our own sponsored driver Matt Kellogg sent us a Top 5 list of the reasons he loves being sponsored by CorkSport and we wanted to share those with you because Matt started out much like many of you and has grown to be a true part of our family here at CorkSport.

Top 5 Reasons Why I love Being a Corksport Sponsored Driver

By: Matt Kellogg

It’s a passion of mine….import cars. To sum it up in a simple write-up or blog post is literally impossible. There are very few things in life that strike me the way import cars have. I have had my fleeting moments with various hobbies and some of them have stayed with me through the years while others have passed quietly by the wayside. Passion is what drives anyone to do what they do with fervor….this is my #1 reason for enjoying being a CS driver.
Art. You may say to yourself; “Art? Why would art have anything to do with this?” Easy! Art is in everything, but many do not see it nor realize it. Art is in the way we see the aesthetic aspects as good or horrible. Art is the way we drive our vehicles, a style if you will. Art is also in manufacturing and quality or such. Art in my instance is from birth and has played a major role in how I see the world and how I see what fits, and what doesn’t, this has given me the skills I have today and the future ones that I will continue to hone and learn.
Love of the sport. Same as “love of the game” for an athlete. Being a sponsored driver is much like being a sponsored athlete. How you handle yourself and your car not only reflects on you but the sponsor and all prospective customers and fans past, present and future. Loving what you do and caring about those who give you their helping hand to do it is a very important part of being an enthusiast and standing apart from the paper tigers of this ball we all spin on.
Dedication with reward. By this I mean, I am dedicated, sponsored or not when I find a company who not only cares about the customer, but cares as much for quality and dynamic release of great products I am excited and feel like a kid with a lollypop! Dedication is not only my goal and the key to success the company you work for, are sponsored by or just plain buy your products from must have a positive attitude to the sport, art, love and dedication aspects of it all. Without dedication we are mere lemmings marching to our cliffs.
The best part of being a CorkSport sponsored driver is the fact that my pride in what I do to my car is rewarded with the pride of CorkSport by taking the time to see me out here in the ocean of other drivers and see that I am dedicated to the sport, and always striving to do better and achieve higher standards with my vehicle. Much the same as CorkSport does on a daily basis. Thank you for reading my snapshot of what it means to me to be a Corksport driver!

September 5, 2013January 11, 2020

Just Released: CORKSPORT 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed 6 Transmission Mount Insert

A Brand New Car in Just 1 Hour:

Wheel hop, driveline slack, and excess movement of the engine, what do these all have in common? All of these issues are easily fixed with the new CorkSport Mazdaspeed 6 Transmission Mount Insert. Within minutes your Mazdaspeed 6 will feel tight, fresh and ready for action, after installing the Transmission Mount Insert. Don’t be surprised when it becomes easier to shift and smoother to drive. Enjoy a new feeling car with a simple fix.

Unlike complete replacement motor mounts on the market which can transmit excessive vibration, the CorkSport Motor Mount Inserts fill in the gaps in the factory mount allowing it to retain its vibration isolation while providing a simple and cost effective upgrade to your Mazda for a more enjoyable driving experience.

The CorkSport Advantage:

Constructed from high durometer polyurethane: Designed to fill in the gaps in the factory rubber motor mounts to limit the movement of the engine and transmission
Patterned after the OEM Mazda mounts for accurate fitment
CorkSport Service and Support: Receive a 2 year warranty, full color installation instructions, all of the needed installation hardware and knowledgeable telephone support

The CorkSport 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed 6 Transmission Mount Insert is available on our online catalog here: https://www.corksport.com/corksport-2006-2007-mazdaspeed-6-transmission-mount-insert.html

August 30, 2013August 31, 2013

CorkSport Is Already Working On Your Next Car First!!!

Always First!

Being the #1 Mazda performance company in the world has some serious advantages. Being based out of the Pacific Northwest (where Mazda’s enter the United States) and near one of the best Mazda dealerships around are two definite perks we have as well. This has allowed us to have access to the most exciting Mazda releases faster than anyone and the ability to purchase them and make parts for them before the competition has put down their copy of Car and Driver.

As you can see, we’ve been lucky to have our hard work pay off once again with a nice new Mazda 3 that isn’t even available for sale. We were excited to see some of the changes and are already working on designing some of the quality CorkSport parts you’ve come to know and love. So far our team is very impressed with some of the additions to the chassis and the interior. We’re already planning ahead for any possible Mazdaspeed edition that could be around the corner.

Thanks to secret Mazda dealership hookup for the vehicle and helping us support the most dedicated group of enthusiasts in the world.

Do You Love Your Job?

Pursue personal growth and learning

Be honest, ethical, and fair

WOW our customers, friends, and family

Never accept the status quo. Drive change.

Reach for excellence

A Brand New Car in Just 1 Hour:

Always First!