Stories From the Top

Tom Selementi and Morgan Mullen are the CEO and Director of Marketing for Spread Bagelry, a Philadelphia-born chain famous for its Montreal-style bagels that are hand-rolled, boiled in honey-sweetened water, and baked in traditional wood-fired brick ovens.  In this episode Tom and Morgan provide insight into managing scalability, maintaining consistency, tracking success, and much more. To le...

Tom Selementi and Morgan Mullen are the CEO and Director of Marketing for Spread Bagelry, a Philadelphia-born chain famous for its Montreal-style bagels that are hand-rolled, boiled in honey-sweetened water, and baked in traditional wood-fired brick ovens.  In this episode Tom and Morgan break down some of the ins and outs of creating brand identity in a restaurant, standing out from the comp...

Tom Selementi and Morgan Mullen are the CEO and Director of Marketing for Spread Bagelry, a Philadelphia-born chain famous for its Montreal-style bagels that are hand-rolled, boiled in honey-sweetened water, and baked in traditional wood-fired brick ovens.  In this episode Tom speaks with Matt and Jeremy about how he got involved in the restaurant business, his trajectory to becoming a ceo, h...

Ezra Nafziger is the Sr. Managing Partner at Filter Recon, a third-generation, family-owned business that provides filter management, air filter reconditioning and new filter sales for industrial and commercial clients. In this episode Ezra shares how the company grew from its early roots into a specialized industrial filtration business, the decisions that shaped its direction, and the systems th...

Ezra Nafziger is the Sr. Managing Partner at Filter Recon, a third-generation, family-owned business that provides filter management, air filter reconditioning and new filter sales for industrial and commercial clients. In this episode, Ezra talks through the company’s evolution, the lessons learned, key hires that helped the business scale, and the importance of building systems that create both...

Cynthia Weiss is the executive director of the Philadelphia Ad Club, the Philadelphia region’s most inclusive membership organization representing the marketing, communications and creative community. Joy Marx is a 3-time Emmy award winning producer and director of strategic partnerships at Center City Film & Video, a family owned video and film production company that has been creating incred...

Episode 75 - Cynthia Weiss & Joy Marx - The Power of in-person in a digital world Cynthia Weiss is the executive director of the Philadelphia Ad Club, the Philadelphia region’s most inclusive membership organization representing the marketing, communications and creative community. Joy Marx is a 3-time Emmy award winning producer and director of strategic partnerships at Center City Film &...

Episode 75 - Cynthia Weiss & Joy Marx - The Power of in-person in a digital world Cynthia Weiss is the executive director of the Philadelphia Ad Club, the Philadelphia region’s most inclusive membership organization representing the marketing, communications and creative community. Joy Marx is a 3 time Emmy award winning producer and director of strategic partnerships at Center City Film &...

David Ryle is Director of Programs at Trellis for Tomorrow , a nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating a better future through growth, community, and sustainable impact. In this episode, David explains how community gardens serve as living classrooms where students of all ages learn life skills and workforce readiness through hands-on experience. He also shares how Trellis partners with sc...

Christine Miles is a keynote speaker, thought leader, author, founder & CEO of EQuipt, and the developer of The Listening Path, the first scalable system for teaching listening as a foundational skill.  In this episode Christine explains how listening to understand the “why,” not just the “what” can benefit managers in understanding their employees, how true listening requires reflecting...

Christine Miles is a keynote speaker, thought leader, author, founder & CEO of EQuipt, and the developer of The Listening Path, the first scalable system for teaching listening as a foundational skill.  In this episode Christine dives into why listening is so important, how it can affect company culture, and the challenges of learning to listen. To learn more about Christine and The Liste...

Christine Miles is a keynote speaker, thought leader, author, founder & CEO of EQuipt, and the developer of The Listening Path, the first scalable system for teaching listening as a foundational skill.  In this episode Christine tells the story of what sparked her interest and passion for listening, how listening changes how we view communication, the importance of coaching listening in o...

John McLoughin is the founder of Andy’s Big Heart , a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit dedicated to bringing hope and healing to those affected by eating disorders. With more than 28.8 million Americans impacted, John shares how Andy’s Big Heart is creating a compassionate community, expanding access to care, and building a future where no one has to face their recovery journey alone. To learn more ab...

Raelyn Harman is the Founder and Executive Director of Teachers’ Teammates , a nonprofit based in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The organization provides free school supplies to students and teachers in public, charter, and parochial schools where at least 65% of students qualify for the National School Lunch Program. In this episode, Raelyn shares why these programs are so vital and how they wor...

Jim Jacobs is an industry leader in the field of market research and the CEO of Focus Insite, a qualitative market research recruitment company specializing in consumer, B2B, medical, and technical studies. In this third and final episode with Jim, he dives into how he built his professional network, how he’s tied his networking into his global travel, and he also offers up some wisdom to anyone w...

Jim Jacobs is an industry leader in the field of market research and the CEO of Focus Insite, a qualitative market research recruitment company specializing in consumer, B2B, medical, and technical studies. In this episode Jim explains what market research is, what kind of business can benefit from it, and what the advantages are to hiring a specialized market research company. Along with this Jim...

Jim Jacobs is an industry leader in the field of market research and the CEO of Focus Insite, a qualitative market research recruitment company specializing in consumer, B2B, medical, and technical studies. In this episode Jim shares his journey from working in media and real estate to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the world of market research. Jim dives into how his business plan is ever-...

Dr. Chris DeArmitt is an internationally acclaimed materials scientist and the world’s leading plastics expert. In this episode Dr. DeArmitt shares insights from his groundbreaking book, Shattering the Plastics Illusion , which dismantles common myths about plastics and reveals how misinformation is driving harmful choices for both people and the planet. To learn more about Dr. Chris DeArmitt and...

Peter Joniec is the co-founder of The Jonus Group—a multimillion-dollar recruiting firm with offices across the country. In this episode Peter shares his insights on when a business should start recruiting, how to run a successful recruiting campaign, strategies for staying connected with potential new hires, and common mistakes that companies make when seeking new talent. To learn more about Pete...

Peter Joniec is the co-founder of The Jonus Group—a multimillion-dollar recruiting firm with offices across the country. In this episode Peter shares his journey from how he got his start working for other companies to transitioning his career plans and launching his own successful recruiting business. Peter dives into how he met his business partner, scaled the company while maintaining quality,...

Pete Reinke is the founder of Friends of Pete, a Lehigh Valley super connector known as the Godfather of networking. In this episode Pete shares his strategy for effective networking in business. He explains the importance of networking with people that bring value to your business, and how asking the right questions can help unlock new connections and opportunities. To learn more about Pete conne...

Pete Reinke is the founder of Friends of Pete, a Lehigh Valley super connector known as the Godfather of networking. In this episode Matt and Jeremy sit down with Pete to learn about what sparked his  passion in professional networking and business development, how he grew his networking events from just a few people to hundreds, and what advice he has for anyone looking to grow their own pro...

Bill Haley and Ann Paoli are the President and Vice President of Allied Pixel, a full-service video production company and tech firm that focuses on data-driven personalized video for the higher education and non-profit industries. In this episode Bill & Ann dive into the process of creating dynamic personalized data driven videos and how the education and non-profit industries can benefit by...

Bill Haley and Ann Paoli are the President and Vice President of Allied Pixel, a full-service video production company and tech firm that focuses on data-driven personalized video for the higher education and non-profit industries. In this episode Bill & Ann share how Allied Pixel grew from a one man team into an industry leader in data driven video production, the challenges they had to overc...

Will Keenan is an actor, producer, writer, director, and digital media strategist. In this episode Will talks to us about his early days in the independent film industry, how he built a successful career as not only an actor, but as a jack of all trades in the business –all while overcoming his own personal struggles. Will also offers up some advice to young creatives looking to enter the world of...