From the Ground Up with Marc Weller

In this episode of From the Ground Up with Marc Weller, we take a closer look at how Weller Development and Six Senses are working together in Grand Bahama and Napa Valley. Their partnership brings together the best of both worlds, the luxury real estate development expertise of Weller Development and the sustainable luxury hospitality experience of Six Senses.

Six Senses is a global leader in sustainable luxury hospitality. Their resorts and hotels, which are located in some of the most beautiful and remote places on earth, are known for their focus on wellness, sustainability, and community.

Together, Weller Development and Six Senses are setting a new standard for sustainable living and luxury real estate. By combining cutting-edge technology and design with a deep commitment to the environment, they are creating communities and spaces that are not only beautiful but also responsible and restorative.

This podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in the future of sustainable living and luxury real estate. Listeners will get to hear about the details of this exciting collaboration and the innovative ideas behind these projects, as well as how they are setting new standards in the luxury and sustainable real estate industry.

Part 2 of From the Ground Up with Marc Weller’s interview with Rupert Hayward of Blue Action Lab dives into environmental sustainability in Grand Bahama. Working with Six Senses to boost local tourism, development, and investment on the island, Rupert brings a lifetime of experience and knowledge on environmental revitalization to the Weller Development team for the project.

Tune in to listen to Rupert’s expert vision on environmental sustainability, global warming, and how Weller Development’s triple-bottom-line approach to real estate development will help bring the next iteration of sustainable development to Grand Bahama.

Listeners will also learn more about Rupert’s background, his childhood in Grand Bahama, current sustainability projects, and their impact on the local economy and the environment. Rupert dives deeper into Blue Action Lab, what it does, and its efforts to create climate resilience for the planet’s future.

On this episode of From the Ground Up with Marc Weller, Matt Rienzo and Marc Weller discuss Grand Bahama with Rupert Hayward, Founder and President of Blue Action Lab and Blue Action Ventures, Director of the Grand Bahama Port Authority and the Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation, Board Member of The Bahamas Protected Areas Fund, and an advisor to the University of The Bahamas on climate and resilience.

A Bahamian, former merchant banker, and real estate developer with more than 20 years of international investment experience, Rupert has devoted his focus to his nonprofit, Blue Action Lab. This Bahamian non-profit organization develops strategies to combat climate change and build a resilient and sustainable future for climate-threatened communities.

Marc, Matt, and Rupert talk about their experience working together on development projects in Grand Bahama and their plans for sustaining its natural ecosystems and communities in part one of this two-part series.

In this episode of From the Ground Up with Marc Weller, Marc Weller and Matt Rienzo sit down with former Baltimore Orioles shortstop legend, 19-time All-Star, two-time American League Most Valuable Player, and philanthropist whose nonprofit has impacted the lives of millions of people, Cal Ripken, Jr.

Cal discusses his childhood and early career, tips for raising athletes and the benefit of exposing your kids to sports, the importance of building partnerships, honoring his father’s legacy with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, and more.

To learn more about the Foundation and all it does to bring sports and education to communities across the nation, visit https://www.ripkenfoundation.org/.

On this episode of From The Ground Up with Marc Weller, Matt Rienzo and Marc Weller discuss sports, parenting, business, and the importance of putting “mission” before “profession” with special guest Malcolm Johnson, former NFL wide receiver turned real-estate entrepreneur and CEO of Langdon Park Capital.

Recorded from Weller Development’s new office in downtown Bethesda, this anniversary episode of From the Ground Up with Marc Weller celebrates the podcast’s first year around the sun. Marc Weller and Matt Rienzo insightfully unpack your questions submitted for this episode’s Q&A and reflect on some of their most influential former guests. Topics include the inspiration behind the podcast, how to advance your career in commercial real estate, the importance of building relationships, how to work with communities successfully, and more. Tune in to join the celebration and hear your questions answered by top leaders in real estate.

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.

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.