This week, hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down Madilynn Beck, Founder and CEO of The Better Spot , to discuss founding a wellness company, holistic wellness, and the problem The Better Spot solves. Watch this week’s episode to hear about these topics and much more! Tim Ryan is an angel investor and the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Learn more at: https://www.startwheel.org Zack Miller is a se...
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr 1 min
The show must go on! When the scheduled guest catches a stomach bug, and co-host Zack Miller out of pocket, Tim Ryan hosts episode 117 with a solo performance. This week, Tim discusses important components of a business, starting a company in the 757, and collaborative opportunities. Watch this week’s episode to hear about these topics and much more! Tim Ryan is and angel investor and the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Ha...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Graham Henshaw, Executive Director of the Alan B. Miller Entrepreneurship Center at William & Mary, joins the show to discuss equipping students with skills for life after graduation, the Entrepreneurial thinking, and cracking the code for how early-stage entrepreneurs can get plugged. Watch this week’s episode to hear about these topics and much more! Tim Ryan is the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Hampton Roads, Virg...
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Women and minority led businesses only receive 2% of VC funds, our guest is on a mission to increase that. This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Allison Byers, Founder of Scroobious to discuss her experience raising money for her medical device startup, and what launched her into her new venture to help women and minorities navigate the fundraising ecosystem. Watch this week’s episode to hear about these topics and much more! Tim Ryan is the Executive Director of StartWheel, an ...
Jul 02, 2022•1 hr 1 min
How are drones changing the farming industry? This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Dennis Perreault, Founder of Pixelar LLC to discuss Precision Agriculture, 757 Entrepreneurship, and how drones and technology can aid farmers. Watch this week’s episode to hear about these topics and much more! Tim Ryan is the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Learn more at: https://www.startwheel.or...
Jun 23, 2022•58 min
What needs to be in place day 1 to be a sustainable and profitable in business? This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Bay McLaughlin, Co-Owner of First Landing Seafood Company to discuss how, with his two brothers Bruce & Craig, they are cultivating an oyster to meet global exacting standards here on the Lynnhaven for the very first time and how the 757 can be known for founding profitable and scalable green/blue businesses. Tim Ryan is the Executive Director of StartWheel, ...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Ever tried searching for a topic on a specific podcast but found the results all over the place? The team at Fathom had the same frustrations which led them to bring search to podcasts. This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Paul Bloch, Co-founder and Chief Design Officer at Fathom.fm to discuss technological innovations in the podcast industry which will be defining the next generation of podcast applications. And insights about creating a startup from Fathom’s own journey. Tim ...
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr
Attention spans are at an all time low. How can founders capitalize on the infinite scroll-fest to raise money for their venture? This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Jesse Hepburn, Founder and CEO of Fsh Tank to discuss crowdfunding and what it can do for their business and their personal network. How is Fsh Tank different from every other crowdfunding platform? Watch this week’s episode to find out! Tim Ryan is the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization dedicated t...
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 2 min
It is inevitable that in business you will make mistakes, how do you learn from these endeavors while they are occurring? Connor Swalm of Phin walks us through the process. This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Connor Swalm, CEO at Phin Security , to discuss making mistakes is evidence you’re doing something right. The only mistake you can’t afford to make is the mistake you never learn from. Tim Ryan is the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization dedicated to connecti...
May 26, 2022•1 hr 5 min
What's a faster pace, racecar or running a business? Dion von Moltke retired from his passion of being a professional racecar driver to race his way through the startup world, launching Blayze, a pro to amateur coaching platform. This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Dion von Moltke, Co-Founder at BLAYZE & professional racecar driver , to discuss the power of 1 on 1 coaching and the importance of working with GREAT coaches. Startups are challenging, but are they more challen...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 3 min
How much money do you need to start or grow your business? Paul Singh believes its X amount. X = ??? This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Paul Singh, Founder of Results Junkies & Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Bump Health , to discuss that you DON’T need to raise money to start, grow, or “insert whatever most founders say”. Money doesn’t change the outcome of your company… only the speed of whatever’s already going to happen. Tim Ryan is the Executive Director of ...
May 12, 2022•1 hr 25 min
Is your business raising capital? Do you know what investors are seeking? This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Tom Weithman, Managing Director at Virginia Venture Partners , to discuss the funding available for VA’s high growth startups, what Virginia Venture Partners can offer your business, and the sustained success of the nation’s premier seed venture programs. Tim Ryan is the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resour...
May 05, 2022•1 hr
Team Building is one way companies are retaining and attracting teammates. What if you have a remote team or it’s difficult to get everyone to one place at once? Insert LetsVidya. This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with James Warren, Founder at LetsVidya , to discuss James’ passion for helping people connect with each other, building a strong team culture, and a few of the many unique teams James has worked with. Tim Ryan is the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization de...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Marko Frigelj saw a need in the market and pounced on the opportunity. This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Marko Frigelj, Founder at The IncuHub , to discuss The IncuHub and it’s 100+ member businesses, coworking spaces 101, and how they are different from WeWork. Tim Ryan is the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Learn more at: https://www.startwheel.org Zack Miller is a serial ent...
Apr 14, 2022•59 min
Paul Robinson will join the Fervent Four Show to discuss his experience as the Executive Director of RISE . RISE accelerates innovation and business growth around solutions to coastal resilience challenges in the living laboratory of coastal Virginia. This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Paul Robinson, Executive Director of RISE , to discuss RISE and the climate problem it's working to solve, how to spot ‘optimist’ founders, and why ‘water’ is the theme & opportunity of Ham...
Apr 13, 2022•58 min
Travis Young wants you to know that resources and help are available for early stage start-up founders. This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Travis Young, from 757 Collab , to discuss all things Travis’ work experiences and journey to 757 Collab, rewriting the DE&I narrative, and how to give founders a voice. Tim Ryan is the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Learn more at: https...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Kitty Kingdom Cat Cafe opened in late 2020, a time when many thought it would be impossible to do so. This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Julie Easterbrooks, Founder at Kitty Kingdom Cat Cafe. In this clip, the three will discuss The Fervent Four Show Episode 102 Starring Julie Easterbrooks Full Episode: https://youtu.be/MEZ7M3bpF0s This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Julie Easterbrooks, Founder at Kitty Kingdom Cat Cafe, to discuss all things feline related...
Mar 31, 2022•59 min
Real Estate Investing for Everyone. Pocket Properties is making the world of real estate investing available for everyone. This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Josh Rufolo and Stan Glover, co-Founder’s at Pocket Properties , to discuss what the startup experience is like at the early stages, dealing with adversity, and the importance of having a strong team and support system. Tim Ryan is the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneur...
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 1 min
The most successful angel investor of our time sat down with Tim and Zack to talk about the angel investing world. Jason is known for writing the first checks for companies like; Uber, Robinhood, Calm, along with five other unicorns. Jason is also the host of 2 of the top 10 tech podcasts; This Week in Startups and the All-In podcast . This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with legendary angel investor, Jason Calacanis, to discuss loyalty & friendship in entrepreneurship and how ...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 7 min
The world of mortgages: the ins, the outs, the everything with Kim Hasty of CMS Mortgage Solutions. This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Kim Hasty, Mortgage Expert at CMS Mortgage Solutions, to discuss all things mortgages, how a founder can balance bootstrapping a business while trying to purchase a home and the difference between retail and a broker. Tim Ryan is the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Hampt...
Mar 10, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Scott Janney continues to grow Magazine Jukebox. What’s working, what’s not and his favorite publication of all time? This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Scott Janey, Founder at Magazine Jukebox, to discuss the recent launch of Magazine Jukebox, what’s working/what’s not, and his favorite publication of all time! Tim Ryan is the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Hampton Roads. Learn more at: https://www.st...
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr 5 min
When you think about industries that are ripe for disruption the horse industry is one of them and one you probably didn’t think of. Join us as we dig in and see what Tori Sullivan is up to. This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Tori Sullivan, Founder at BarnWiz, to discuss her startup that is disrupting the horse industry, the value of accelerator programs, and more! Tim Ryan is the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with res...
Feb 24, 2022•59 min
Lee Sheridan of Two Maids is back! For the past two years Lee has been relentless in growing his business through Covid, with the mindset of never letting a good crisis go to waste. This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Lee Sheridan, Owner/Operator at Two Maids & A Mop, to discuss going from $200k to over $1.5m revenue in 4 years, operating in non-traditional industries, and the importance of building a strong company culture. Tim Ryan is the Executive Director of StartWheel...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Hear hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller chat with Butch Maier of Sumbadhat Productions . Butch Maier lead man at joins the Fervent Four Show to chat about the growing film landscape in VA + getting his feet in the business. This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Butch Maier, Founder at Sumbadhat Productions, to discuss how to get your name up on the big screen, the movies he is working on, and the Hollywood talent that resides right here in VA. Tim Ryan is the Executive Director of S...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr
Nate Tschohl didn't close his business in 2020 when every single one of his customers was shut down. Instead, he buckled down, got creative and grew his business, swimnerd. With supply chain issues, mandates and other hurdles diving at him, what has Nate produced to keep swimming forward? https://swimpractice.com/ Hear hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller chat with Nate Tschohl, Founder at SWIMNERD. Nate Tschohl didn’t close his business in 2020 when every single one of his customers was shut down. In...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 5 min
What does the conference space look like today? How has it changed since 2020 and what will it look like in 2022? This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Mike Descher, Founder at MediaGroup, to discuss trends in hybrid remote-in office work environments and how we can learn to succeed in a changing world post COVID. Learn more at: https://www.startwheel.org Zack Miller is a serial entrepreneur and recent author of his new book Anomaly, a guide on how to differentiate yourself and ...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Hear hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller chat with Phillip Deng, Founder at Grantable. How can you use software to increase your chances of winning grant funding? This week Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Philip Deng, Founder at Grantable, to discuss Phillip’s startup that is fixing the broken grant system, how to take on an $800B industry, and how/why to find a co-Founder for your startup. Learn more at: https://www.startwheel.org Zack Miller is a serial entrepreneur and recent author of his ...
Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Hear hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller chat with Michelle Pippin, Founder at Women Who WOW. With so much business advice out there, how can one decipher through the noise? This week Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Michelle Pippin, Founder at Women Who WOW, to discuss where to find ‘fluff-free’ business advice and how to find success without giving up the things that are important to you. Tim Ryan is the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs w...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Hear hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller chat with Allen Lim, Founder of Skratch Labs. Allen Lim has been hydrating athletes for years, but are you hydrating your business? Let’s Skratch the surface to find out. This week Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Allen Lim, Founder of Skratch Labs, to discuss the growing startup community in Boulder, going head-to-head with giants like Gatorade and building a company that has been named one of the top 50 to work for by Outside Magazine for the last two ...
Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Hear hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller chat with Comedian Allison Moore, Founder at MooreLaughing Edutainment. Allison Moore closes out 2021 with a laugh. And most likely many of them. This week Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Comedian Allison Moore, Founder at MooreLaughing Edutainment, to discuss what is ‘edutainment’, navigating difficult conversations about race, and how founder’s can better diversify their workforce. Tim Ryan is the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization dedi...
Dec 30, 2021•1 hr 19 min
