Stories From the Top

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Stories From the Top is your guide to successful business development. Learn from industry-leading business owners, CEOs and C-Suite executives as they share the inspiring stories and strategies of their business development journey. Whether a small, medium or large business, every success has a story. Stories From the Top is hosted by Matt Scura and Jeremy Schmidt, and produced by Edge of Cinema video production and digital marketing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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July 3, 202617 min

Tom Selementi & Morgan Mullen - Operations in Restaurant Management

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 learn more about Spread Bagelry visit one of their many locations or check out their website at www.spreadbagelry.com © 2026 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 26, 202621 min

Tom Selementi & Morgan Mullen - Marketing and Branding a Restaurant

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 competition, and having consistency across multiple locations. They also provide some tips for anyone looking to grow their brand and market presence. To learn more about Spread Bagelry visit one of their many locations or check out their website at www.spreadbagelry.com© 2026 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 19, 202628 min

Tom Selementi & Morgan Mullen - Spread Bagelry

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, his style of leadership, and gives some insight into the future plans of Spread Bagelry.To learn more about Spread Bagelry visit one of their many locations or check out their website at www.spreadbagelry.com © 2026 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 10, 202617 min

Ezra Nafziger - The Real Decisions Behind Scaling a Family Business

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 that helped it scale.To contact Ezra or to learn more about Filter Recon visit www.filterrecon.com © 2026 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 3, 202626 min

Ezra Nafziger - Filter Recon

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 freedom and long-term value.To contact Ezra or to learn more about Filter Recon visit www.filterrecon.com © 2026 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

February 27, 202642 min

Cynthia Weiss & Joy Marx - The Future of Marketing & Advertising

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 incredible video content for more than 40 years.In this episode, Cynthia and Joy explore the future of marketing and advertising, discussing how brands are balancing celebrity and influencer partnerships, adapting to increasingly segmented audiences, and thoughtfully integrating AI into their creative and strategic workflows.To learn more about the Philadelphia Ad Club visit www.philadelphiaadclub.comTo learn more about Center City Film & Video visit www.ccfv.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

February 20, 202627 min

Cynthia Weiss & Joy Marx - The Power of In-Person in a Digital World

Episode 75 - Cynthia Weiss & Joy Marx - The Power of in-person in a digital worldCynthia 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 incredible video content for more than 40 years.In this episode Cynthia and Joy discuss the value and importance of in-person connection in an increasingly digital world. From networking and creative collaboration to community building and business growth, the conversation explores why face-to-face interaction still drives trust, energy, and meaningful professional relationships in today’s hybrid landscape.To learn more about the Philadelphia Ad Club visit www.philadelphiaadclub.comTo learn more about Center City Film & Video visit www.ccfv.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

February 13, 202626 min

Cynthia Weiss & Joy Marx - Philadelphia Ad Club and Center City Film & Video

Episode 75 - Cynthia Weiss & Joy Marx - The Power of in-person in a digital worldCynthia 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 incredible video content for more than 40 years.In this episode Cynthia and Joy talk about what the landscape of advertising in the Philadelphia region looks like, who makes up the Philadelphia Ad Club, how the club has changed since their recent re-brand, and how someone looking to join can become a member.To learn more about the Philadelphia Ad Club visit www.philadelphiaadclub.comTo learn more about Center City Film & Video visit www.ccfv.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

January 23, 202621 min

David Ryle - Trellis For Tomorrow

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 schools and local organizations to grow and deliver fresh produce directly to nearby food pantries, while empowering youth through leadership and entrepreneurship programs that create long-term pathways for investing in and sustaining their own communities. To learn more about David and Trellis for Tomorrow visit trellis4tomorrow.org © 2026 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

January 16, 202618 min

Christine Miles - How Managers Can Tap Into Passion and Purpose with Their Teams

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 the story back, and how passion and purpose trace back to early life experiences. To learn more about Chrstine and The Listening Path visit www.christinemileslistens.com © 2026 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.