Fervent Four

This week hosts Tim Ryan, and Zack Miller sit down with Greg Tomchick, Partner, and CEO of  Valor Cybersecurity , a cybersecurity company that simplifies identifying and addressing cybersecurity threats and business requirements for small-medium sized businesses in financial, defense, and investment communities. Watch this week's episode to hear about Greg's background as a professional baseball p...

This week hosts Tim Ryan, and Zack Miller sit down with Hamilton Perkins, Founder and President of  Hamilton Perkins Collection , an independent brand that designs and produces unique and award-winning bags and accessories made from upcycled materials. Each bag is made from pineapple leaf fiber, billboard vinyl, fabric banners, apparel, and other advertising waste. Watch this week's episode to hea...

This week hosts Tim Ryan, and Zack Miller sit down with Tahjere Lewis, Founder and CEO of  Aunt Carol's Sauce , an all-purpose sauce delicious with meats, vegetables, and especially seafood that's purpose is to be delicious and bring families together. The sauce is a loving memory of Carol Scott, Tahjere's Aunt, who originally created the sauce for her family. Watch this week's episode to hear abo...

This week hosts Tim Ryan, and Zack Miller sit down with Tricia Dunlap, Managing Partner at  Dunlap Law PLC , a law practice that serves small businesses and business owners, helping them start businesses, protect them while they grow, and sell them when they're ready. Watch this week's episode to hear about business owners' common mistakes, the importance of a relationship with your lawyer, disrup...

This week it's a special edition of the Fervent Four Show! Hosts Tim Ryan, and Zack Miller sit down with Blair Durham at the Mighty Dream Forum. Blair is the Co-founder and President of Black BRAND , a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that stands for Business Research Analytics Networking and Development seeking to transform the local, regional, and national community through unity, educatio...

This week hosts Tim Ryan, and Zack Miller sit down with Jolie Spiers, Executive Director of  Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center  (SBDC), a local resource that provides free business advising and technical assistance to existing and pre-venture entrepreneurs. Watch this week's episode to hear about how the SBDC helps businesses, the importance of small businesses to our communities, th...

This week it's a special edition of the Fervent Four Show! Hosts Tim Ryan, and Zack Miller sit down with Jacob Marshall at the Mighty Dream Forum. Jacob is the Head of Partnerships at  Quantum Spin Studios , a majority woman-owned media company whose interdisciplinary expertise spans entertainment, worldbuilding, and emerging technology. This episode is part two of three Fervent Four Show episodes...

This week hosts Tim Ryan, and Zack Miller sit down with Dominique Hawkins, CEO of  NP on Demand LLC , a niche medical practice that provides medical clearances virtually via telemedicine to patients undergoing cosm etic surgery. Watch this week's episode to hear about how Dominique got started in business, scaled her business from $0 to more than 270k in 15 months, and much more!   Tim Ryan is an...

This week hosts Tim Ryan, and Zack Miller sit down with Dan Bell, President and Chairman of  The Hampton Roads Innovation Collaborative , one of ten technology councils in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Watch this week's episode to hear about how Dan's experience from working for Apple and Cannon to has helped him grow the technology market and community in Hampton Roads.       Tim Ryan is an angel...

This week it's a special edition of the Fervent Four Show! Hosts Tim Ryan, and Zack Miller sit down with Antonio Dowe at the Mighty Dream Forum. Antonio is the co-Founder of  High Tide Cannabis Summit , a one-of-a-kind event that aims to bring people from all walks of life together to elevate the conversation around cannabis. This episode is part one of three Fervent Four Show episodes that were r...

This week hosts Tim Ryan, and Zack Miller sit down with David and Brittany Peregoff, Founders and Owners of  Where2Wheel LLC , the nation's largest crowd-sourced off-road trail database for Jeep & truck off-road enthusiasts with off-road trails listings in every state. The online trail database has been built over the last eight years to make off-roading more accessible. Watch this week's episode...

This week hosts Tim Ryan, and Zack Miller sit down with Bretton Key, Founder, and CEO of Date Jar, LLC , a dating app designed to change the challenge of figuring out what to do on a date. Date Jar gives date suggestions and plans and is designed to be your pocket date guide and concierge service. Watch this week's episode to hear about how Bretton's 15+ years of IT and software development backgr...

This week, hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Chris Lyons, Chief Strategy Officer of  Oats Global , a comprehensive industrial hemp producer that provides partners customized seeds and services to successfully cultivate industrial hemp crops and innovate hemp end-use products. Watch this week's episode to hear about how Chris has started multiple companies, is expanding the hemp industry...

This week, hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Carl Palme, Founder and CEO of  Boundless Robotics , a company that combines hydroponics, AI, and robotics into one to help customers solve the difficulties of growing at home. Watch this week's episode to hear about how Carl got started, is solving a problem within the cannabis industry, how robotics and AI can help anyone grow at home, and...

This week, hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Kevin Daisey, Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Array Digital a digital marketing agency that provides highly targeted online marketing and advertising for home service companies, law firms and medical practices. Watch this week's episode to hear about how Kevin got started, merged with his "competitor", continues to expand his company,...

This week, hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Jake Maines, from  Jake Maines Realty , a realtor from Virginia Beach who hosts a unique monthly networking happy hour event that connects people, young and old, from around the region. Watch this week's episode to hear about how authenticity and building relationships can transform business, real estate in Hampton Roads, and much more! Tim R...

This week, hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Mark Schacknies, CEO and Co-Founder of NYFTYDoor a digital home equity lender that offers a 1-minute application, instant pre-qualification, and closing in a few days. NYFTYDoor is currently participating in 757 Accelerate . Watch this week's episode to hear about how Mark is tapping into an 11 trillion dollar market, electric mortgages, and...

This week, hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Daniel Justiniano, Director of Operations and Reentry Recruitment of  ConConnect , a justice technology company that excels in re-entry caseload management and fair chance hiring. Watch this week's episode to hear about Daniel's journey from time in prison and his own reentry challenges to becoming a Co-Founder, Director and helping make a di...

This week, hosts Tim Ryan, and Zack Miller sit down and discuss common questions and behind-the-scenes of how the show gets produced. Watch this week's episode to hear about the meaning of The Fervent Four Show, challenging parts of podcasting, channeling emotions, and much more! Tim Ryan is an angel investor and the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepr...

This week hosts Tim Ryan, and Zack Miller sit down with Casey Grage, Founder, and CEO of  Hubly Surgical , a company that modernizes bedside intracranial access. Its first product is an integrated electric drill system designed to streamline bedside intracranial access. Watch this week's episode to hear about Casey Grage's innovation journey and much more! Tim Ryan is an angel investor and the Exe...

This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Rachel Cossar, Co-Founder and CEO of  Virtual Sapiens  a company that leverages browser-based AI/ML to provide client-facing professionals with personalized insights and feedback on nonverbal communication clues during video calls. Watch this week's episode to hear about these topics and much more! Tim Ryan is an angel investor and the Executi...

This week hosts Tim Ryan, and Zack Miller sit down with Monica Banks, CEO, and founder of  Gugu Guru , to discuss her journey of launching a company to empower moms, how content creators are the new generation of entrepreneurs, and how easy it is to become a professional content creator today. Watch this week's episode to hear about these topics and much more! Tim Ryan is an angel investor and the...

This week, hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Nick Karwoski, professional athlete, Hydrow athlete, CEO, and founder of  TAGALONG,  to discuss his athletic and entrepreneurial journey as well as lessons learned, regarding perseverance, discipline, and commitment. Watch this week's episode to hear about these topics and much more!   Tim Ryan is an angel investor and the Executive Director...

This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Megan Riggs & Kimberly Beachum of  Crunchy Hydration, LLC  to discuss their journey of finding a product niche and turning a company into a lifestyle. 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...

This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down Jeff Johnson, Director of  Tech Center Research Park  located in Newport News, Virginia, to discuss his journey and share wisdom about entrepreneurship, leadership, and tech. 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 conn...