In this episode of From the Ground Up, Marc Weller and Matt Rienzo sit down with retired NFL lineman and businessman, Ryan Kuehl. From being told he was “too big for football” in high school, to playing at the University of Virginia, Ryan explains how it resulted in a 12-year career in the NFL. He stresses the importance of knowing your abilities, honesty, and the power of willing success to get to the top. Preparing for the transition to traditional work life, Ryan talks about getting his MBA during the NFL offseason and job insecurity. As a former Senior VP of Global Sports Marketing at Under Armour, Ryan describes his experiences of signing world-renowned athletes, like Jordan Spieth, and his current position as a Managing Partner of Chainable Corp. Stay tuned for part two of Ryan's story where the guys discuss what it’s like parenting athletes, the youth sports market, and more.
Episode 2 from The Ground Up with Marc Weller features our show's first guest, Marc Broady, Vice President of Community Affairs with Weller Development Company. Broady, a Baltimore native, has impressive experience in Community Affairs, having worked with the late Congressman Elijah Cummings and for Baltimore City Public Schools. Broady joined the Weller Development Company team in September 2019 and has been leading Port Covington's integration into the SB7, the coalition of South Baltimore neighborhoods working together on community initiatives. Broady catches us up on community efforts, and shares how his experience working with Elijah Cummings prepared him for this position. You also don't want to miss his own #RisingTideMoment. ...
In this episode of From the Ground Up with Marc Weller, Marc Weller and Matt Rienzo continue their conversation with Ryan Kuehl, former NFL lineman and current Managing Partner at Chainable Corp. Ryan talks about his role as managing partner, aspects of the company, building his team, and assisting the development of the Q-Collar - a highly successful consumer product that is changing the game for the safety of athletes and military professionals. Ryan, Marc, and Matt also discuss the need for more accessibility to sports fields for youth teams and their ideas for solving this issue in communities. Marc asks Ryan questions about the culture of the NFL, including his favorite NFL story. Ryan's answer is about a game against the Cowboys that became a meaningful professional experience equivalent to "the hero's journey." Listen to hear more of Ryan Kuehl's perspective as they discuss sports culture and reflect on memories and crucial personal insights. ...
Adrian Fenty is currently a founding managing partner at MaC Venture Capital, a former advisor at Andreessen Horowitz, and served as the Mayor of Washington, D.C. from 2007-2011. During his tenure as Mayor, he took on special interests and teachers' unions, fought for accountability in government and greater opportunities for children while also overseeing a dramatic reduction in violent crime. His courage reshaped the direction of the city and is much needed in our nation today. Fenty provides his innovative approach regarding education and school systems as well as his thoughts on public housing and city revitalization. In this episode, you will truly feel Fenty's passion for politics and reform, and his #RisingTide moment is a national inspiration. ...
