This episode of From the Ground Up with Marc Weller features award-winning interior designer Patrick Sutton. Patrick is the mastermind behind the interior of the beautiful Sagamore Pendry Baltimore, named the #1 Hotel in America by Conde Nast Reader’s Choice 2018, and he’s crafted some of the region's top fine-dining restaurants, including Maximon, Rye Street Tavern, Monarque, Perennial, and Tagliata. His work, known for capturing the unique beauty and authenticity of culture, is celebrated internationally and published in magazines like Travel & Leisure and Elle Decor. In every space Patrick designs, he creates an experience that touches each person who enters it. Follow along to this episode as Patrick takes us through a personal timeline of his journey from childhood to now, explains how his experiences in life have shaped him into the visual storyteller he is today and offers an in-depth look into the mind and eyes of one of Baltimore’s greatest interior designers. ...
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. ...