Fervent Four

Eric Thomas, Co-founder & President at  Rival Digital , joins the show to discuss his  experiences running a podcast , all things  Rival Digital , and some  challenges he has faced  an entrepreneur.   Hear hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller chat with Eric Thomas, Co-founder & President at Rival Digital. Podcasts are not just the rave of the town; they are a fantastic tool that you can use to grow your...

Josh Green, Director at the Innovation Commercialization Assistance Program, joins the show to discuss  customer discovery ,  quantifying success , and the  ICAP experience .

Danny Rubin, Founder & President at  Rubin , joins the show to discuss the most over looked and under-taught skill:  email etiquette , pivoting his business from a  client services model to a SaaS platform , and the importance of  understanding customer feedback.

Craig Zingerline, Founder & CEO at  Growth University , joins the show to discuss  key metrics for startups  & how to improve them, the  mission of Growth University , and the importance of  experimentation & customer feedback loops  for early-stage startups.

Hunter Walsh, Program Manager at  757 Startup Studios , joins the show to discuss to discuss  why 757 Startup Studios is unique  to Hampton Roads, the  current state of the local startup community , and how  Hunter's experience in the local business community  has helped bring a new perspective to the region's entrepreneurial activities.

Gavin Andersen, a consultant at  Arcphor , joins the show to discuss  his perspective of the startup community  as a recent college graduate, the  importance of entrepreneurial thinking , and Tim's proven process for successfully  onboarding new employees .

Nick Kondoori, Founder & CEO at  KarHappy , joins the show to discuss the  ins and outs of his new business venture , KarHappy, as well as  his goals are as an entrepreneur  and business owner.

Kenya Williams, Owner at  iShine For You Auto Detailing , joins the show to discuss  why he chose to pursue entrepreneurship , how to  market your business  when you are new to an area/market, and some  lessons he learned about business  from being a successful basketball coach & player.

Scott Janney, Founder at  Magazine Jukebox , joins the show to discuss  his new startup , Magazine Jukebox, how to land  meetings with Fortune 100 companies  as a pre-revenue company, and the importance of being  charismatic & visionary as a Founder .

Marla Schuchman, Founder of  Made in 757 , joins the show to discuss her experiences  working with startups globally , the importance of  reinvesting back into your community , and why entrepreneurs should  embrace failure .

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.

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 .

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 .

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.

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 .

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.

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 .

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.

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.

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 .

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 .

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.

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 .

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).

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 .