Stories from the River

In the sixth and final part of this six-part series on Stories from the River, host Charlie Malouf and good friend Charlie Workmon, President and CEO of Riverstone Logistics, wrap up their conversation. They have a thoughtful conversation about Charlie W's leadership at Riverstone Logistics and his profound personal commitment to faith, community, and family.  Charlie W highlights the importance o...

In the fifth part of this six-part series on Stories from the River, host Charlie Malouf welcomes back guest and good friend Charlie Workmon, President and CEO of Riverstone Logistics. In this episode, Charlie W discusses making the move to take over Riverstone Logistics full time with his full focus and effort.  He discusses the transition as well as asking Charlie M to serve as his formal mentor...

In the fourth part of this six-part series on Stories from the River, host Charlie Malouf welcomes back guest Charlie Workmon, President and CEO of Riverstone Logistics, in a deeply insightful discussion about the transformative journey of Broad River Retail. In this episode, they cover a span from 2016 to 2020, a crucial period during which Charlie W led the turnaround in the Operational side of...

Welcome to the third part of this six-part series of Stories from the River. Host Charlie Malouf continues his conversation with business partner and close friend Charlie Workmon, President and CEO of Riverstone Logistics.  This episode really focuses on recounting the events from the year 2015, a pivotal year in which Charlie W joined the River as well as a pivotal year for Broad River itself.  A...

In the second part of this six-part Series on Stories from the River, host Charlie Malouf interviews welcomes back Charlie Workmon, President and CEO of Riverstone Logistics. The two discuss Charlie W's early professional journey through various logistics management roles. Workmon details a significant period in his career, starting with his role at Cardinal Logistics, moving through his time at G...

In part one of this six-part series, Charlie welcomes his good friend and business partner, Charlie Workmon, President and CEO of Riverstone Logistics. They start their conversation journey where all great stories start, at the beginning. We get a insight into Charlie W's roots, from his childhood, through his college years, to his starting a family with his wife, and how these events shaped his p...

In this episode Stories from the River, host Charlie Malouf welcomes back April Todd, Home Furnishings Expert & Sales Manager, for the second part of their conversation. April shares heartfelt reflections on her career and the deep sense of gratitude and fulfillment she derives from working for the River, inviting others to experience what she describes as home. Her positive influence on her commu...

In this episode of Stories from the River, host Charlie Malouf welcomes April Todd, Home Furnishings Expert & Sales Manager, about her journey in the home furnishings industry and her role as a sales manager and home furnishings expert, and her path to being a Million Dolllar Memory Maker repeatedly year after year (after being in the industry for over 12 years).  April has had an extensive career...

In today's Stories from the River episode, guest host Kim Harkness, Senior Director, Marketing, Communications & Community Outreach welcomes guest Tyler Trill Senior Manager, Communications. The two delve into the intricacies of corporate communications at Broad River Retail. The department, led by Tyler, is relatively new, yet substantially developed over the past two years. The narrative initial...

In this episode of Stories from the River, Tim Clouse, Vice President, Operations steps in to host and welcomes Brian Deckelnick, Senior Director, Supply Chain; James Ouellette, Director, Supply Chain Ops; and Cherrie Rivera, Associate Director, Operational Excellence. They delve into the driving forces behind their commitment to their roles at Broad River Retail. Central to their motivation is fa...

In the latest episode of Stories from the River, host Charlie Malouf, welcomes Stephen Knopp, Regional Vice President, Corporate Chaplains of America, and Tim Sayles, Director, Faciliites & Construction, Broad River Retail. Stephen explains what chaplaincy is and how Corporate Chaplains are caregivers in the workplace for employees and family members of employees.  Stephen shares his journey from...

In this solo episode of "Stories from the River," host Charlie Malouf talks about the importance of identity in relation to purpose within Broad River Retail. Charlie delves into the concept of identity and shares the origin story of how Store Identities came to be five years ago during Broad River's "Year of Purpose." He recounts how each General Manager had been asked to come up with a nickname...

In this episode of Stories from the River,  Heather Greenwood, Director, Memory Maker Experience, steps in to host. She welcomes Emelyne Henderson, Manager, Memory Maker Experience; Sarah Sanchez, Senior Analyst, Operational Excellence; and Brian Fuller, Home Furnishing Expert and Sales Manager, Finance. The three are deeply involved in the Project Premier recognition program at Broad River retail...

Welcome back to the final installment from the Women in Leadership series on Stories from the River. Host Hope Stocker, Manager, Retail Accounting, welcomes back Anita Harris, Director, Customer Experience; Renee Bradley, Regional Manager, Charlotte Region; and Samantha Blum, Associate Director, Customer Experience. They delve into the nuanced experiences of women in the workplace and society at l...

In the second part of the Women in Leadership series on Stories from the River,  host Hope Stocker, Manager, Retail Accounting, welcomes Anita Harris, Director, Customer Experience; Renee Bradley, Regional Manager, Charlotte Region; and Samantha Blum, Associate Director, Customer Experience. They engage in a powerful discussion on women in leadership; the shift in workplace dynamics is highlighted...

In this week's episode of Stories from the River, Hope Stocker, Manager, Retail Accounting steps into the role of host and welcomes three influential female leaders from Broad River—Lynn Knowles, Director, Merchandising; Janet Leimkuhler, Director, Visual Impact, and April Whitener, Supervisor, Accounts Payable—as part of the special series for Women's History Month. The conversation dives into th...

In the final part of this conversation on Stories From the River, host Charlie Malouf welcomes back Holly White, renowned for her impeccable ability to cultivate long-lasting relationships with guests, which in turn has translated into recurring Million Dollar Memory Maker and back-to-back Sales Manager of the Year accolades. Holly's commendable work ethic, leadership skills, and unwavering dedica...

In the first part of a two part series on Stories from the River, host Charlie Malouf speaks with Holly White, Broad River Retail's first back-to-back Sales Manager of the Year and 6-time Million Dollar Memory Maker, about her rich history of sales experience that dates back to her childhood. Holly recounts her journey from her first job at a clothing store in the mall as a teenager — where she le...

In this final installment of the HeartWorks story on the Stories from the River, host Charlie Maloof and guest Dr. Timothy Nelson discuss the innovative strides being made in the field of cardiac tissue engineering and the courage to imagine massive, transformative long-term solutions leveraging the HeartWorks platform technology.  Dr. Nelson explains that the HeartWorks process of taking your cel...

In this episode of Stories from the River, host Charlie Malouf continues his conversation with Dr. Timothy Nelson, Founder and CEO of HeartWorks. They discuss how HeartWorks is focused on using innovative technology to address heart failure, particularly through the development and transplantation of autologous heart tissue. HeartWorks was the first organization in the world to obtain FDA approval...

In this episode of Stories from the River, host Charlie Malouf welcomes guest Dr. Timothy Nelson ("Tim") for part one of their three-part series. Charlie and Tim talk about the inspiring journey of establishing HeartWorks, a non-profit organization aiming to revolutionize the treatment of and cure congenital heart disease (CHD). Dr. Timothy Nelson, the Founder and CEO of HeartWorks, details the co...

In today's episode, Stories from the River, host Charlie Malouf welcomes the esteemed April Whitener; the 2023 Memory Maker of the Year! April reflects on her personal life, from growing up in Indian Land, South Carolina, balancing work and studies at Belmont Abbey College, to her love for accounting and volunteering at her children's school. She speaks candidly about the cultural shift towards re...

In part two of this series of Stories from the River, host Charlie Malouf continues his conversation with Chris Wright, Regional Manager of the West Region and the 2023 Multi-Unit Leader of the Year for Broad River Retail.  Chris delves into a wide spectrum of various topics, including leadership, challenges, mentorship, fatherhood, unsung heroes, best advice he's ever received, favorite interview...

In this episode of Stories from the River, host Charlie Malouf welcomes Chris Wright, Regional Manager of the West Region and the 2023 Multi-Unit Leader of the Year for Broad River Retail, for part one of this two-part series. Chris discusses his journey, including his decision to move to North Carolina with his wife Ashley to join Broad River. He reflects on his time since joining the company in...

In this Stories from the River episode, guest and 2023 GM of the Year Mitch Dixon flips the script, becomes the interviewer and asks host Charlie Malouf the questions about being a CEO and an entrepreneur.   Mitch seeks advice on the intangibles required to be a successful CEO, to which Charlie reflects on his own transition from COO to CEO. He shares insights on the importance of visualizing succ...