Bill Cole of Cole Roofing welcomes Nestor his side of town for cheesesteaks at Sorrento of Arbutus
Bill Cole of Cole Roofing welcomes Nestor his side of town for cheesesteaks at Sorrento of Arbutus
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What took Nestor so long to get to Arbutus?
Our friend, sponsor and consigliere Bill Cole of Cole Roofing considers the Sorrento of Arbutus cheesesteak and crinkle cut fries a legitimate food group in his locally-based business so when Nestor got the invite to do the Maryland Crab Cake Tour near his Worldwide HQ in Southwest Baltimore, this one got tasty and spicy. But, shrimp on a cheesesteak? What’s going on over there…
Bringing Maryland together in Las Vegas to grow Baltimore
The Maryland Party in Las Vegas has become an annual retreat for hundreds of local business owners, executives and real estate developers to network and grow the economy and influence folks toward action over 30 years. Our pal Bill Cole drags Nestor to the desert every year and the dessert is coming back with new friendships, stories to tell and leftover burnt hot dog ends that spark a conversation about the marvel of the amazing construction project and local food on the menu at The Fishmonger’s Daughter in Catonsville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss Las Vegas and Maryland business networking at The Fishmonger’s Daughter
The Maryland Party in Las Vegas has become an annual retreat for hundreds of local business owners, executives and real estate developers to network and grow the economy and influence folks toward action over 30 years. Our pal Bill Cole drags Nestor to the desert every year and the dessert is coming back with new friendships, stories to tell and leftover burnt hot dog ends that spark a conversation about the marvel of the amazing construction project and local food on the menu at The Fishmonger’s Daughter in Catonsville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.
Bill Cole joins Nestor at Massoni’s on Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss energy, costs and reality
Sometimes we delve into sports and fiction like Maxx Crosby coming to Baltimore but this time on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour, Bill Cole joins Nestor at Massoni’s to discuss the future of energy, artificial intelligence the and reality of an autonomous future that’s arriving as fast as a driver-less vehicle.
The costs, benefits and stark realities of energy, AI and solar
Sometimes we delve into sports and fiction like Maxx Crosby coming to Baltimore but this time on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour, Bill Cole joins Nestor at Massoni’s to discuss the future of energy, artificial intelligence the and reality of an autonomous future that’s arriving as fast as a driver-less vehicle.
When men start listening to girls in America
Bringing friends and activists together for conversation is what “A Cup of Soup Or Bowl” week is all about and on the final day of our annual week-long chats, Bill Cole and Todd Schuler join Nestor for a spirited discussion about listening to girls in modern America from Costas Inn in Timonium.
Bill Cole and Todd Schuler join Nestor for a discussion about listening to girls in modern America
Bringing friends and activists together for conversation is what “A Cup of Soup Or Bowl” week is all about and on the final day of our annual week-long chats, Bill Cole and Todd Schuler join Nestor for a spirited discussion about listening to girls in modern America from Costas Inn in Timonium.
How important are “the fans” to Steve Bisciotti and the Baltimore Ravens?
In a conversation about leadership styles and the tone set by Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti this week, Bill Cole and Nestor take a 30-year view on the franchise and its responsibility to the community. Will a new head coach change the culture in Owings Mills? Will Lamar Jackson win a Super Bowl? There’s plenty of interest in the local NFL franchise as it transitions from two decades of John Harbaugh to whatever is next…
How important are “the fans” to Steve Bisciotti and the Baltimore Ravens?
In a conversation about leadership styles and the tone set by Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti this week, Bill Cole and Nestor take a 30-year view on the franchise and its responsibility to the community. Will a new head coach change the culture in Owings Mills? Will Lamar Jackson win a Super Bowl? There’s plenty of interest in the local NFL franchise as it transitions from two decades of John Harbaugh to whatever is next…
Are you ready for artificial intelligence to rock your world?
After taking a few rides in Phoenix in a driverless car, Nestor came home with AI on the brain and has been working feverishly behind the scenes to get more intelligent about the future of technology. Bill Cole and Todd Schuler join Nestor at Pizza John’s on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for a real conversation about artificial intelligence and real youth sports parenting.
Bill Cole and Todd Schuler join Nestor at Pizza John’s for real conversation about artificial intelligence and real youth sports parenting
After taking a few rides in Phoenix in a driverless car, Nestor came home with AI on the brain and has been working feverishly behind the scenes to get more intelligent about the future of technology. Bill Cole and Todd Schuler join Nestor at Pizza John’s on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for a real conversation about artificial intelligence and real youth sports parenting.
Do you believe Justin Tucker, words of Ravens “leadership” or the 10-game suspension from NFL?
It’s pretty simple: Justin Tucker is gone from the Baltimore Ravens and serving a 10-game NFL suspension for the outrageous conduct outlined in a tremendous piece of journalism done by the sports and news reporting team of Chris Korman at The Baltimore Banner. Here, he continues his Maryland Crab Cake Tour discussion with Bill Cole and Nestor about local journalism and its difficulty and impact.
Kicking up the truth about Justin Tucker at The Baltimore Banner
As local journalism continues to evaporate, The Baltimore Banner proved earlier this year that a big story still needs real professional journalists, facts, witnesses and lots of lawyers as the Justin Tucker scandal was unearthed by its team. Sports editor Chris Korman joins Bill Cole and Nestor to discuss what really happened after Justin Fenton and Julie Scharper received a tip about the kicker of the Baltimore Ravens being a serial predator nuisance to women in the massage industry all over the region.
Chris Korman of Baltimore Banner continues discussion with Bill Cole and Nestor about local journalism
It’s pretty simple: Justin Tucker is gone from the Baltimore Ravens and serving a 10-game NFL suspension for the outrageous conduct outlined in a tremendous piece of journalism done by the sports and news reporting team of Chris Korman at The Baltimore Banner. Here, he continues his Maryland Crab Cake Tour discussion with Bill Cole and Nestor about local journalism and its difficulty and impact.
Nestor hosts Orioles Birdland chat with Howard Scher, Bill Cole and Chris Korman about new ownership
When you invite three busy guests onto the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Costas Inn in Timonium and they all
Baltimore Banner sports editor Chris Korman joins Bill Cole and Nestor to discuss Justin Tucker saga
As local journalism continues to evaporate, The Baltimore Banner proved earlier this year that a big story still needs real professional journalists, facts, witnesses and lots of lawyers as the Justin Tucker scandal was unearthed by its team. Sports editor Chris Korman joins Bill Cole and Nestor to discuss what really happened after Justin Fenton and Julie Scharper received a tip about the kicker of the Baltimore Ravens being a serial predator nuisance to women in the massage industry all over the region.
When the owners of Birdland ask Orioles fans for the next round of funding after a season like this…
When you invite three busy friends and guests onto the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Costas Inn in Timonium and they all converge simultaneously, you host a candid, spontaneous chat about the realities of a Birdland Insider membership and being a modern Baltimore Orioles customer, fan and an ATM for ownership no matter what happens – on or off the field. A sports editor, a roofer and a duct sucker all walk into a bar with a guy from Dundalk…
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the summer calling of Maryland business to Ocean City
If you’ve seen our Baltimore Positive threads the past two weeks, you know we were in Ocean City discussing the future of Maryland with key business leaders, politicians and influencers in an sea of conferences, parties, beers and cheer. Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the summer calling of Maryland business to Ocean City and what happens after you meet new people…
The wave that comes after the Ocean City MACo power conference for Maryland
If you’ve seen our Baltimore Positive threads the past two weeks, you know we were in Ocean City discussing the future of Maryland with key business leaders, politicians and influencers in an sea of conferences, parties, beers and cheer. Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the summer calling of Maryland business to Ocean City and what happens after you meet new people…
Illuminating why Maryland Zoo light nights is perfect family fun this spring
After Bill Cole joined Nestor at Kooper’s North on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for a spring chat on zoo lights, solar power, bad pitching and the real cost of tariffs in industries like his at Cole Roofing and Gordian Energy, it inspired our intrepid host to take the Aparicio family over to Druid Hill Park for the Spring Illuminations. We highly recommend getting back to The Maryland Zoo with your family at sunset soon!
Bill Cole joins Nestor at Kooper’s North for spring chat on Zoo lights, solar power, pitching and tariffs
After Bill Cole joined Nestor at Kooper’s North on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for a spring chat on zoo lights, solar power, bad pitching and the real cost of tariffs in industries like his at Cole Roofing and Gordian Energy, it inspired our intrepid host to take the Aparicio family over to Druid Hill Park for the Spring Illuminations. We highly recommend getting back to The Maryland Zoo with your family at sunset soon!
What do we really expect from new Orioles ownership?
It’s up to Nestor’s friends and sponsors to keep him honest. Our pal Bill Cole of Cole Roofing and Gordian Enegry grills Nestor about what he really expects from the Orioles this offseason with new ownership and a team full of young stars waiting on better pitching. And fans waiting on some kind of honest and authentic communication.
From Paris, with Accelerent, hot wings and charity for LLS Visionary research
Our defending Accelerent champion and runner-up for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society “Visionary Of The Year,” Cate Paris joins Nestor to discuss networking the right way, raising money to beat cancer and a future career in improv comedy from State Fare on “A Cup Of Soup or Bowl Week” in Catonsville.
Bill Cole grills Nestor about what he really expects from Orioles this offseason
It’s up to Nestor’s friends and sponsors to keep him honest. Our pal Bill Cole of Cole Roofing and Gordian Enegry grills Nestor about what he really expects from the Orioles this offseason with new ownership and a team full of young stars waiting on better pitching. And fans waiting on some kind of honest and authentic communication.
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss chasing The Northern Lights and having a bucket list of goals
Who is your first call when you walk outside in Baltimore and see the Northern Lights? Bill Cole and Nestor discuss Bucket Lists and chasing The Northern Lights and what happens when it suddenly happens – and you can’t believe your eyes? And even the legitimacy of the pictures get questioned in the aftermath…
What happens the morning after you check The Northern Lights off the top of your Bucket List?
Who is your first call when you walk outside in Baltimore and see the Northern Lights? Bill Cole and Nestor discuss Bucket Lists and chasing The Northern Lights and what happens when it suddenly happens – and you can’t believe your eyes? And even the legitimacy of the pictures get questioned in the aftermath…
Do you miss the WNST Text Service for breaking sports news? (We do, too!)
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the WNST Service and the history of breaking sports news in Baltimore. And when and how it’ll be soon be returning and better than ever…
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the WNST Service and the history of breaking sports news in Baltimore
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the WNST Service and the history of breaking sports news in Baltimore. And when and how it’ll be soon be returning and better than ever…
The state of America and our Presidency and politics
Our disillusionment with American politics continues in the aftermath of a disastrous Presidential debate – all while celebrating what has always made this country great on the Fourth of July holiday. Bill Cole joins Nestor to debate the poor candidates, the loss of civility and the bewilderment at the continued devaluation of words, deeds and political parties in this country we love.
The state of America and our Presidency and politics
Our disillusionment with American politics continues in the aftermath of a disastrous Presidential debate – all while celebrating what has always made this country great on the Fourth of July holiday. Bill Cole joins Nestor to debate the poor candidates, the loss of civility and the bewilderment at the continued devaluation of words, deeds and political parties in this country we love.
Bill Cole and Nestor reconvene after Maryland Fleet and Pride Weekend in Baltimore with tales of revival
Last week, they did the podcast at Kooper’s Tavern in Fell’s Point and now Bill Cole and Nestor reconvene after Maryland Fleet and Pride Weekend in Baltimore with tales of a city that shined with happy Philly tourists and plenty of pride.
Was the Pride of Fleet Week and Phillies packing downtown a liftoff for the new Baltimore experience?
Last week, they did the podcast at Kooper’s Tavern in Fell’s Point and now Bill Cole and Nestor reconvene after Maryland Fleet and Pride Weekend in Baltimore with tales of a city that shined with happy Philly tourists and plenty of pride.
Billy Cole joins Nestor for Fleet Week and Baltimore Pride at Kooper’s Tavern in Fell’s Point
When it’s tough to park and the hotels are full and the Phillies and Orioles are sold out all weekend, life is good in the land of pleasant living. Bill Cole joins Nestor for Maryland Fleet Week and Baltimore Pride at Kooper’s Tavern in Fell’s Point where the vibrancy of our hometown is on display.
Getting in on the Fell’s Point fun of Maryland Fleet Week and Baltimore Pride
When it’s tough to park and the hotels are full and the Phillies and Orioles are sold out all weekend, life is good in the land of pleasant living. Bill Cole joins Nestor for Maryland Fleet Week and Baltimore Pride at Kooper’s Tavern in Fell’s Point where the vibrancy of our hometown is on display.
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the reemergence of Orioles baseball in lives of many Baltimore folks
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the reemergence of Orioles baseball in lives of many Baltimore folks
Making time for the Orioles again…
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the reemergence of Orioles baseball in lives of many Baltimore folks and how going to Camden Yards has suddenly become cool again with new ownership and a great, young team on the field.
The wake of a Baltimore tragedy and Key reasons to rebuild
In the early hours after the Key Bridge tragedy in his hometown of Dundalk, Nestor joins Bill Cole with thoughts about the incident and the recovery for Dundalk and the Port of Baltimore and America.
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss Orioles role in lifting city with new ownership and better vision for future
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss Orioles role in lifting city with new ownership and better vision for future
Will Rubenstein and “new” Orioles be a game changer for downtown Baltimore?
With three decades of local baseball tyranny and the Angelos family close to departure downtown, Bill Cole and Nestor discuss ways that David Rubenstein and the new Orioles ownership group can deodorize the brand – and the real reasons to buy a baseball team if you’re a billionaire.
