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Fervent Four

Zack Miller, Tim Ryanwww.innovate757.org
Welcome to the Fervent Four. Did you know that only 4% of businesses ever cross the annual million dollar revenue mark? The Fervent Four is a weekly show, every Thursday at 11am, dedicated to sharing insights into growing a world class business no matter the climate.
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Episodes

Disrupting the World of Robotics

A.K. Shultz, Co-founder and CEO at SVT Robotics , joins the show to discuss disruption within the robotics industry , the funding journey for a startup, and how to improve your decision making as a Founder.

Nov 22, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 58

Bringing Your Business Mobile with Pocket Properties

Chris Rumper and Stanley Glover, Co-founders of Pocket Properties App , join the show to talk about the emerging fractional real estate investing market, lessons learned from running a startup, and how to seize a rapidly growing market opportunity .

Nov 22, 202157 minEp. 57

How to Grow Your Business Using Local Resources

Tage Counts , Vice President of Membership at The Hampton Roads Chamber , joins the show to discuss the local resources available to help your business , the importance of collaboration among local chambers , and when is the right time for a business to join The Hampton Roads Chamber ....

Nov 22, 20211 hr 4 minEp. 56

How to stay relevant and keep growing year after year

Marshall Rabil , Director of Sales and Marketing at Hubbard Peanut Company (Hubs) , joins the show to discuss the Hubbard Peanut Company , life working in a family business , and how to approach running a seasonal business.

Nov 22, 202158 minEp. 55

Helping businesses stay efficient, sustainable and empowered

Maya Holihan , Founder and CEO of EWedded , joins the show to discuss her new business venture (EWedded) , lessons learned from “failing” during the entrepreneurial journey , and navigating the entrepreneurial ecosystem as a Female Founder .

Nov 22, 20211 hr 5 minEp. 54

Using Obstacles to Your Advantage

Jennifer Strout , CEO and President of MotivateU , joins the show to discuss the community based fitness marketplace, the power of asking questions , and importance of knowing your WHY as an entrepreneur.

Nov 22, 20211 hr 12 minEp. 53

Creating a Re-Opening Plan

52 weeks ago Tim Ryan and Zack Miller pressed record . 1-year later The Fervent Four Show is full steam ahead. This week, hear hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller reflect on The Fervent Four (52 episodes later) and discuss the future of entrepreneurship in a post-COVID world .

Nov 22, 202154 minEp. 52

Creating an Entrepreneurial Community

Aaz Mickens-Dessaso , of 757Startups and Techstars , joins the show to discuss what has surprised her most about #the757 enterprenuerial community, the importance of creating an inclusive startup culture , and the recent Techstars extensive report on the Hampton Roads entrepreneurial ecosystem....

Nov 22, 20211 hr 12 minEp. 51

The Re-Opening of the Food Industry

Chef Chris Hill (chef, restaurant owner, author and public speaker) joins the show to discuss the current state of the food industry , best ways to spend COVID grant money , and the future of the food industry post COVID.

Nov 22, 20211 hr 5 minEp. 50

Navigating the Entrepreneurial Process

Joe Weaver, Founder of Ario , joins the show to discuss operating a high tech company in a non traditional market, placing first at the Verizon “Built on 5G” Challenge , and the current state and future of augmented reality .

Nov 22, 20211 hr 2 minEp. 49

Marketing during the Super Bowl

Cassidy Lewis, Chief Marketing Officer of Cooper Hurley , joins the show to discuss running a Super Bowl commercial , how to market an under the radar brand , and the most effective marketing methods .

Nov 21, 20211 hr 8 minEp. 48

Using Every Obstacle as an Opportunity

Alexis Perkins, Founder of Chair One Fitness , joins the show to discuss advice for entrepreneurs who are afraid to pitch their business, finding the motivation to make your dreams a reality , and the importance of pivoting your business when the marketplace changes....

Nov 21, 20211 hr 6 minEp. 47

How to Network and Succeed Doing it

Chris Tillet , of Tillet Advisors LLC, joins the show to discuss relationship building and networking , holding various jobs throughout a professional career , and the valuable life + business lessons learned from working in the restaurant industry .

Nov 21, 20211 hr 5 minEp. 46

Growing Your Business Through Knowledge

Misty Leinberger , CPA and Owner of Pixel Financial Group, joins the show to discuss the accounting industry , working with small businesses , and the latest updates on the payroll protection program (Covid relief).

Nov 21, 20211 hr 6 minEp. 45

Marketing Your Team

Lauren Wilson, Lead Marketing Coordinator at One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning , joins the show to discuss marketing your business , measuring success , and the top qualities for new hires in the marketing profession .

Nov 21, 20211 hr 3 minEp. 44

Need capital for your business?

Daniel Byler Clark , of 757 Angels, joins the show to discuss angel investing , the 757 entrepreneurial ecosystem , and specific reasons why 757 Angels is interested in investing in your company.

Nov 21, 20211 hr 4 minEp. 43

Opening a new business now?

Chanice Rawlison, Founder of 13b Bakery and Bistro, discusses starting a business during Covid-19 , pitch competitions , and overcoming down moments as an entrepreneur.

Nov 21, 202159 minEp. 42

Turning an Epiphany into a Business

Kathy Reagan Young turned her MS diagnosis into a full blown community , business opportunity , and podcast .

Nov 21, 20211 hr 3 minEp. 41

Expanding Your Business

Entrepreneur Nick Sutton joins the show to talk about founding Digital Lens Rental , opening a new store during COVID , and the uphill battle of owning a business.

Nov 21, 20211 hr 9 minEp. 40

Hello 2k21

Tim and Zack kick of 2021 by discussing the 2020 recap , what you learn about yourself in a marathon , and the power of context in today’s world

Nov 21, 20211 hr 7 minEp. 39

Joy in 2020

Joy Guru Alesha Brown joins Tim and Zack to talk about turning notes into a book , the meaning behind the name , and the secret behind NYT Best Sellers .

Nov 21, 202150 minEp. 38

Live Entertainment Moving Forward

Entrepreneur and Musician Sam Eure chats with Tim and Zack about Covid business implications for musicians , social media’s role in music , and his favorite and least favorite songs to perform ....

Nov 21, 20211 hr 10 minEp. 37

Diversity and Inclusion Across the 757

Ronnie Parker, Officer of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) for the Hampton Roads Chamber, joins the show and discusses the reason why diversity training videos often don’t work , the parallels between fitness and DEI , as well as addressing inclusion in the era of cancel culture ....

Nov 21, 20211 hr 5 minEp. 36

2020, a Family Affair

Tim Ritter, Owner of Family Fun Xperience, joins the show to discuss FFX’s March launch and Covid pivots , the downstream effects of tourism policy , and their one less straw campaign for family businesses....

Nov 21, 20211 hr 3 minEp. 35

Leveraging Amazon as an Entrepreneur

CEO of Romans Tide, Nick Shucet, joins the show to talk about Amazon’s role in small business , getting started in e-commerce , and using humble beginnings as motivation ....

Nov 21, 20211 hr 2 minEp. 34

Leading a Team Through 2020

Chris Shelton, former Executive Director of Startwheel and Owner of Cure Coffeehouse and Cureo Coffee Liqueur, shares his wisdom on the government’s small business Covid response , the challenges of leading a team during 2020 , and preserving the mental health of entrepreneurs when the world is crashing down....

Nov 21, 20211 hr 3 minEp. 33

“Drone” -ing on with Covid

Anthony Vittone, COO of DoneUp, talks with Tim and Zack about the different use cases for drones , the evolution of drones , how DroneUp has responded to Covid-19 and who will win the drone home-delivery race? Amazon or Walmart .

Nov 21, 202158 minEp. 32

Publishing your Business or Life

Dawn Brotherton, of Blue Dragon Publishing, talks with Tim and Zack about the four different types of publishing , how she’s able to help aspiring authors become published , how to break down the process of writing a book .

Nov 21, 20211 hr 3 minEp. 31

Fountains of Nasoni

Steve Waddell, founder of Nasoni and Dave Scouler, business relationship manager, talk with Tim and Zack about how the team met to get Nasoni where it is today, their pitch and origin , and how easy are the faucets to install ?

Nov 21, 20211 hrEp. 30

Skillfully Navigating Startup Law

Joel Ankney, founder of Ankney Law, talks with Tim and Zack about discerning law for entrepreneurs, legal considerations when raising capital , and the reasons to write a book as a professional ....

Nov 21, 20211 hr 3 minEp. 29
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