In this episode of “Eating While Broke,” host Coline Witt sits down with Atreyu “Reu” Rahmen, the entrepreneur behind Venice Beach’s popular spot, Wang’s N Thangs. Reu shares the incredible story of his journey from a federal camp to owning a thriving restaurant on Venice Beach.  

They dive into his experiences cooking in jail, the birth of his unique wing recipes, and the challenges and rewards of starting a restaurant after incarceration. Along the way, Reu teaches Coline how to make his signature “broke dish”—a flavorful rice paper sardine veggie roll inspired by his time inside.  

Tune in for a powerful, heartwarming conversation about redemption, second chances, entrepreneurship, street hustle turned business savvy, and the power of good food to change a life.

In this episode of &ldquo;Eating While Broke,&rdquo; host Coline Witt sits down with Atreyu &ldquo;Reu&rdquo; Rahmen, the entrepreneur behind Venice Beach&rsquo;s popular spot, Wang&rsquo;s N Thangs. Reu shares the incredible story of his journey from a federal camp to owning a thriving restaurant on Venice Beach. &nbsp;
They dive into his experiences cooking in jail, the birth of his unique wing recipes, and the challenges and rewards of starting a restaurant after incarceration. Along the way, Reu teaches Coline how to make his signature &ldquo;broke dish&rdquo;&mdash;a flavorful rice paper sardine veggie roll inspired by his time inside. &nbsp;
Tune in for a powerful, heartwarming conversation about redemption, second chances, entrepreneurship, street hustle turned business savvy, and the power of good food to change a life.

Hosted by media maven Coline Witt, ‘Eating While Broke’ podcast is a new interview series centered around self-made celebrities, influencers, disruptors and entrepreneurs eating meals they once ate when they were broke. Episodes will also feature guest who are in the mood to recreate some of their favorite low cost meals. EWB guest will introduce the dish, as the dish is revealed to the host, before the chow down begins, while discussing life, some of the their most pivotal moments and more. In this intimate setting the interview begins with a journey of tales from the trenches not matter if you're Eating While Broke or Eating While on a Budget.

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ATREYU (Wangs n Thangs) - Rolling Sardines, Flipping Futures

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Coline Witt sits down with Damion Hall (also known as Damion “Guy” Hall)—producer, songwriter, and founding member of the legendary R&B group Guy for a powerful conversation about family, fame, finances, and survival.

While cooking Damion’s go-to broke meal, the “Turkey Slammer” sandwich (turkey, spinach, eggs, honey wheat bread, mayo, and seasoning), Damion shares how he left college at 17 to support his brother Aaron Hall and help build Guy—then realized he needed a niche beyond playing drums. He takes us back to early New York studio days with Teddy Riley, and the hard lessons that came with the music business.

Damion also opens up about trading on the New York Stock Exchange as a teen—including a devastating loss for his father’s firm—and breaks down what it really means to sign a “lock, stock, and barrel” contract. He also explains why artists must learn the business, stop chasing materialism, and protect their future.

Finally, he talks candidly about his 2023 stage-two prostate cancer diagnosis and blood clots, and how that fight pushed him to create his album Perfect Designer—'52 songs in 40 days', no samples—plus a personal studio story you won’t forget.

Coline Witt sits down with Damion Hall (also known as Damion &ldquo;Guy&rdquo; Hall)&mdash;producer, songwriter, and founding member of the legendary R&amp;B group Guy for a powerful conversation about family, fame, finances, and survival.
While cooking Damion&rsquo;s go-to broke meal, the &ldquo;Turkey Slammer&rdquo; sandwich (turkey, spinach, eggs, honey wheat bread, mayo, and seasoning), Damion shares how he left college at 17 to support his brother Aaron Hall and help build Guy&mdash;then realized he needed a niche beyond playing drums. He takes us back to early New York studio days with Teddy Riley, and the hard lessons that came with the music business.
Damion also opens up about trading on the New York Stock Exchange as a teen&mdash;including a devastating loss for his father&rsquo;s firm&mdash;and breaks down what it really means to sign a &ldquo;lock, stock, and barrel&rdquo; contract. He also explains why artists must learn the business, stop chasing materialism, and protect their future.
Finally, he talks candidly about his 2023 stage-two prostate cancer diagnosis and blood clots, and how that fight pushed him to create his album Perfect Designer&mdash;'52 songs in 40 days', no samples&mdash;plus a personal studio story you won&rsquo;t forget.

DAMION HALL - The Turkey Slammer & the Cost of a Signature

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Host Coline Witt welcomes former Georgia Tech quarterback Reggie Ball, who signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2007 and is now COO of Effect Fitness in Atlanta and a co-host on The Broken Play.

Reggie cooks his family’s ramen-and-ground-beef “lo mein” using soy sauce, garlic salt, pepper, parsley, and broccoli while discussing how the meal came from busy, broke post-practice nights. He explains the undrafted free agent process, recalls Detroit’s loyal fan base during the Lions’ 0–16 season, and describes the difficult mental transition out of the NFL, including injuries and learning to save money.

After working at Chrysler and later fixing U-Haul trucks, he recommits to fitness, helps build Effect Fitness from a garage, emphasizes hard work, self-prioritization, and consistency, and details podcasting and Effect Fitness tours and app growth during the pandemic.

Host Coline Witt welcomes former Georgia Tech quarterback Reggie Ball, who signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2007 and is now COO of Effect Fitness in Atlanta and a co-host on The Broken Play.
Reggie cooks his family&rsquo;s ramen-and-ground-beef &ldquo;lo mein&rdquo; using soy sauce, garlic salt, pepper, parsley, and broccoli while discussing how the meal came from busy, broke post-practice nights. He explains the undrafted free agent process, recalls Detroit&rsquo;s loyal fan base during the Lions&rsquo; 0&ndash;16 season, and describes the difficult mental transition out of the NFL, including injuries and learning to save money.
After working at Chrysler and later fixing U-Haul trucks, he recommits to fitness, helps build Effect Fitness from a garage, emphasizes hard work, self-prioritization, and consistency, and details podcasting and Effect Fitness tours and app growth during the pandemic.

REGGIE BALL - Balling On A Budget

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Coline Witt welcomes comedian, actor, and podcast host 'Clayton English' back to 'Eating While Broke' after their past cheap Chinese wings combo “fiasco.” They joke about fried rice, bottle and red Solo cup “measurements,” and broke-food hacks. Then, Clayton makes 'breakfast for dinner': instant cheese grits, rolled cheesy eggs, and budget turkey links.

Over the meal, Clayton opens up about growing up with a single mom who worked her way up at IBM, his dad being in and out, and how recurring “pancakes for dinner” nights were a clear sign money was tight. He shares how humor helped him early on, why he started stand-up in his mid-20s after college, and the breaks that helped shape his career—plus lessons from early financial missteps.

They also talk about Clayton’s comedy journey and credits, including 'Robert Townsend’s 'Partners in Crime', 'Who’s Got Jokes?', 'Tyler Perry’s 'House of Payne', winning 'Last Comic Standing', building his 'English Majors' podcast during the pandemic, upcoming voice work on 'Megan Thee Stallion’s anime', and why relationships and getting paid matter in entertainment.

Coline Witt welcomes comedian, actor, and podcast host 'Clayton English' back to 'Eating While Broke' after their past cheap Chinese wings combo &ldquo;fiasco.&rdquo; They joke about fried rice, bottle and red Solo cup &ldquo;measurements,&rdquo; and broke-food hacks. Then, Clayton makes 'breakfast for dinner': instant cheese grits, rolled cheesy eggs, and budget turkey links.
Over the meal, Clayton opens up about growing up with a single mom who worked her way up at IBM, his dad being in and out, and how recurring &ldquo;pancakes for dinner&rdquo; nights were a clear sign money was tight. He shares how humor helped him early on, why he started stand-up in his mid-20s after college, and the breaks that helped shape his career&mdash;plus lessons from early financial missteps.
They also talk about Clayton&rsquo;s comedy journey and credits, including 'Robert Townsend&rsquo;s 'Partners in Crime', 'Who&rsquo;s Got Jokes?', 'Tyler Perry&rsquo;s 'House of Payne', winning 'Last Comic Standing', building his 'English Majors' podcast during the pandemic, upcoming voice work on 'Megan Thee Stallion&rsquo;s anime', and why relationships and getting paid matter in entertainment.

CLAYTON ENGLISH - When Grit Become a Game Plan

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ATREYU (Wangs n Thangs) - Rolling Sardines, Flipping Futures

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