Fervent Four

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 seri...

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. Lear...

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 R...

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 buildi...

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 be...

Hear hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller chat with Luv Hankins, Managing Owner at CLTRE. vegan joint Culture is important in the growth of a business, but how does one create a CLTRE. that resonates with their teammates? Luv Hankins of the award winning CLTRE. vegan joint breaks down her blueprint on cultivating humans. This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Luv Hankins, Managing Owner...

Hear hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller chat with Ethan Halfhide, Founder at CustomerDiscovery.co. Is there a better way to find your customers? Ethan Halfhide believes so. So what's the secret?   This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Ethan Halfhide, Founder at CustomerDiscovery.co, to discuss the importance of prioritizing good energy over profits, tips on working through adversity a...

Hear hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller chat with Adam Alphinc, CEO at KleerCard. What does all the hype around fintech really mean + will Zack finally find out where the best apple fritter in the 757 is? This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Adam Alphin, CEO at KleerCard, to discuss all the hype around fintech, his new startup, and the alternatives available to working with your loca...

I t's beginning to look a lot like… Wedding season   This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Rev. Cory Newell, Chaplain & Founder at Rev. Cory Newell and Associates, to discuss his road to becoming VA's best wedding officiant, the importance of starting a business that you love and marketing while on a shoestring budget.   Tim Ryan is the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organiz...

Erin Bonilla, Founder at  Bonilla Pet  Studio , joins the show to discuss her business:  a photo studio for pets ,  lessons learned from scaling & expanding a business , and the importance of  focusing on the positive  as an entrepreneur.   This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Erin Bonilla, Founder at Bonilla Pet Studio, to discuss how she bootstrapped her business through diffic...

Caitlin Iseler, Founder & CEO at  happyly , joins the show to discuss her  journey to founding, happyly ,  what to consider before going all-in on a startup,  and the  parallel's between athletics & entrepreneurship .   Hear hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller chat with Caitlin Iseler, Founder & CEO at happyly. The new year is just a few weeks away, which means it's habit creating season! This week hos...

Elizabeth Duncan-Hawker, Founder at  Red Hawk Strategic Solutions , joins the show to discuss the  importance of confidence & how to gain it ,  what friendship exactly is , and  how to use social media to make connections .

Bay McLaughlin, Co-Founder at  Brinc , joins the show to discuss his journey to  becoming a venture capitalist , keys to  building an innovative startup community , and his  advice for Founders that are raising money .

Dr. Cynthia Romero, Director of the Brock Institute, joins the show to discuss the  pandemic's impact on mental health ,  advice for how entrepreneurs  can manage their mental health and wellness, and  the role businesses play in supporting the mental health of their employees & surrounding communities .

Dennis Woodbury, CEO & Founder at  eZverifi , joins the show to discuss  all things eZverifi ,  his Start Peninsula experience , and the  long-term vision  for his startup.   Hear hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller chat with Dennis Woodbury, CEO and Founder at eZverifi. So how did a news story lead to one local man venturing out to start his own business? This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit d...

Eddie Montero, Franchise Owner/Operator at  The UPS Store , joins the show to discuss  why he chose the franchise business model , his  lessons learned in the navy + how he applies them to entrepreneurship , and the importance of  building a strong company culture .

Kala Fleming, Founder at  Frontline Gig , joins the show to discuss  her new startup + the need for green infrastructure , her  journey to Hampton Roads , &  why/where litter happens.

Jorge "JC" Colonnieves, Founder at  JCFitsme , joins the show to discuss the  "Aha!" moment  that led him to start his business,  operating a business while being active duty , and how to  improve your fitness startup's brand .

Jesse Midgett, from the  NASA Technology Transfer Program , joins the show to discuss a few of the  ~430 NASA patents available  for licensing, the future of  commercial space travel , and his thoughts on  the local startup community .

Nate Marcus, Founder & CEO at  OccasionGenius , joins the show to discuss his  entrepreneurial journey ,  pivoting his business  in the wake of COVID-19, and how he has successfully  raised over $6M+ in funding .

Erica McMannes, co-founder & COO at  Instant Teams , joins the show to discuss  the 6x growth of Instant Teams  in the last 18 months,  fundraising strategies , and  what skills are needed most  in today's job market.

Brandon Johnson, Owner of  Vintner's Cellar Winery of Yorktown , joins the show to discuss  why he purchased  the Vintner's Cellar Winery,  things to consider when acquiring a business , and the importance of  optimism in entrepreneurship .

George Berry, Founder at  Pioneer Transport, Inc. , joins the show to discuss the  ins and outs of the trucking industry ,  grants + funding opportunities  for businesses in Hampton Roads, and why NOW is the time to  invest in the trucking industry.

Micah Miller, Managing Member and Founder at  Easton Outdoors , joins the show to discuss all things  Easton Outdoors , the importance of  creating a strong web presence  and his proven  5-step sales process .

Dave Rosen, Co-founder and CEO of  Secret Chord Laboratories, Inc ., joins the show to discuss his journey from  PhD to Founder ,  Secret Chord Laboratories , and the  upcoming closed beta product release  of  Dopr  – a software designed to help artists better forecast song performance.