Monty and the All Mighty | Monty Bennett | Episode #217

Monty Bennett, CEO of Ashford Inc., brings his leadership wisdom and energy to an incredible conversation with The BeatiDudes.  

Ashford Inc. is a leading provider of asset management and other services to companies primarily within the hospitality industry. Monty grew up in the world of hotels and learned about the hospitality industry from a young age. Through his work with hundreds of hotels, Monty has experienced all the opportunities and obstacles of the hotel industry, including the struggles caused during and after the pandemic.

Monty has an identical twin brother who created Christian Union, a ministry for Ivy League schools. Unlike his brother, Monty’s faith journey has come in waves, with periods of great focus, then some breaks, and always a strong return to faith as the guide. Monty has been reinvigorated as a father, raising his kids to be strong in their faith. His children are each memorizing at least 100 Bible verses by the time they graduate from high school.

Monty has been a lifelong advocate of civic engagement, especially for children and educational equality. He takes pride in giving back to the Dallas-Fort Worth community. In addition to his business work, Bennett also publishes the Dallas Express, which covers various news in the city.

Monty Bennett, Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein discuss the joys of fatherhood and Monty’s journey raising a son with Down Syndrome. With a strong involvement in civic initiatives, Monty encourages people to get involved in the public sphere and stand strong for what they believe is right.