The Future of Retail: What We Learned from the Brink of Collapse

Charlie Malouf and Manny Rodrigues lead Broad River Retail, a company with 33 stores across the Carolinas and Georgia. In this episode, host Nick Craig dives into their incredible journey – from near bankruptcy to a thriving business. Charlie (CEO) and Manny (President and COO) share how their personal purposes – Charlie’s “Play the game and rise to the occasion” and Manny’s “Illuminate the path one story at a time” – helped them drive growth, build a strong team, and change the way people see furniture retail. They also reveal the bold moves that reshaped their company culture and success.

In this episode, we discuss:

●       How personal purpose fuels business success

●       Innovating through near-bankruptcy

●       Redefining careers in retail

●       The rise of “Million Dollar Memory Makers”

●       Project Cascade and bold market expansion

Links mentioned:

Connect with Charlie Malouf on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/iposit/
Connect with Manny Rodrigues on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mannyrodrigues-23/
Broad River Retail https://broadriverretail.com/
Stories From The River https://www.youtube.com/@StoriesFromTheRiver
Riverstone Logistics https://rlx.us/
Spokane market https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q_H3Mjltjk