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.
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. ...
This week, Matt and Marc sit down with Tim Regan, the President and CEO of Whiting-Turner, one of the country's largest and most reputable construction companies. Tim and his team have worked with Weller Development on various successful projects, including Sagamore Pendry, and currently with Port Covington. Tim stays loyal to his values, which enabled him to carve out his path at Whiting-Turner. Raised in a blue-collar household in Northeast Baltimore, Tim learned the importance of humility and treating every day as a gift. His primary source of strength is his family, and he firmly believes the majority of his career's success stems from building it around his loved ones. His “rising tide” moment is to advise young professionals passionate about forming a successful career to show up, stay focused, make connections, and not be afraid to ask questions. ...
Steve “Monty” Montgomery is a renowned Mid-Atlantic restaurateur, a leader, and visionary on Delaware’s culinary coast. Whether he's in one of his bars or out in the community, Monty is an instantly recognizable and celebrated face. His restaurants and bars have become town staples, the most notable being the famed Starboard in Dewey Beach. As the owner of Nicks Fish House in Port Covington, Monty has become a close colleague of Marc Weller & Matt Rienzo. On this episode of From the Ground Up with Marc Weller, Monty joins to discuss core values, commitment to community, and what it takes to be successful in the restaurant industry. Take a trip to the seaside as Monty shares a few of his own “Rising Tide” moments. ...
