Dare to Disrupt Episode 17: Cheering On Women Warriors with Haley McClain Hill

Haley McClain Hill is the CEO and founder of TORCH Warriorwear, a subscription, direct to consumer military apparel and lifestyle brand that celebrates, empowers, and serves current and future women warriors.

Her passion for dance, travel, and empowering women and teams has allowed her to travel and experience the world, including cheering in front of 107,000 fans at Penn State, as well as professionally dancing in the drop-top stadium for the Atlanta Falcons and the 49ers Gold Rush.  

Haley shares her experiences leading a 300-person Air Force squadron during the pandemic, cheering in the NFL, and launching her apparel company.

At the end of the episode, Amber Sanchez, a second-year student at Penn State, joins the conversation. She is the founder of  clothing brand Whatever Apparel, which strives to inspire the youth to do “whatever” they dream of. Haley talks to Amber about connecting with customers via social media and leading by example.

Episode Chapters

0:00 – 5:23 Influence of dance, music, and family

5:23 – 10:48 Balancing ROTC and cheering at Penn State

10:48 – 24:39 Air Force recruiter, NFL cheerleader

24:39 – 34:22 Launching Torch Warriorwear

34:22 – 39:00 Student section with Amber Sanchez

About Haley McClain Hill

Haley McClain Hill is the CEO and founder of TORCH Warriorwear. She graduated from Penn State in 2018 with a degree in math.

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