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Fervent Four

Fervent Four

By: Zack Miller
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 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.2025 Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • Revolutionizing Real Estate: VroomBrick's Journey and Leadership Insights

    Revolutionizing Real Estate: VroomBrick's Journey and Leadership Insights
    Sep 4 2025
    Leland Remias joins to discuss his journey with VroomBrick, a company aiming to disrupt the real estate industry. The conversation begins with the origins of VroomBrick and explores the American dream of homeownership, focusing on the impact of 30-year mortgages and frequent moves among military buyers. Leland shares insights from his Startup World Cup experience and VroomBrick's current state, detailing its process, benefits, and financial aspects. The discussion covers scaling, networking, and leadership lessons from the military, alongside maintaining a positive team dynamic. The episode concludes with a book recommendation, reflections on disruptive companies, and regional food highlights. (0:00) Introduction and greetings (0:45) Hosts discuss upcoming 757 Tech Night event (3:00) How Zack and Tim met Leland Remias and the origin of VroomBrick (7:19) American dream of homeownership and 30-year mortgages (9:21) Military buyers, frequent moves, and VroomBrick's impact (11:32) Leland's Startup World Cup experience and VroomBrick's current state (18:37) VroomBrick's process, benefits, and the financial side of mortgages (25:20) Paying down mortgages and client feedback (30:06) Disrupting the real estate industry and team management (35:29) Business scaling, networking, and leveraging opportunities (47:28) Daily video commitment and leadership lessons from the military (53:09) Maintaining even temperament and a positive team dynamic (58:17) Book recommendation and the evolution of disruptive companies (1:00:09) Food of the region and closing remarks https://vroombrick.com/ - Creating a positive and fun work environment can significantly enhance team productivity and morale. - Removing middlemen in real estate transactions can save consumers thousands of dollars and streamline the home buying and selling process. - Consistent networking and taking advantage of local resources can be crucial for startup growth and gaining community support.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • When Rock Bottom Becomes the Launchpad

    When Rock Bottom Becomes the Launchpad
    Aug 28 2025
    Neal Piper shares his journey from winning the Startup World Cup to diving into entrepreneurship, inspired by his son Noah's health journey. He discusses the support from Virginia's entrepreneurial ecosystem, his professional background, and the importance of modern medical technology. Neal highlights product development, market reception, team dynamics, and investor support, revealing the challenges faced. He reflects on surprises in his journey and the impact of Virginia's startup scene, including Series A capital challenges. The episode wraps up with encouragement for entrepreneurs, upcoming events, and final thoughts. (0:00) Neal Piper's personal story, Startup World Cup event recap, and audience reactions (5:17) Neal's journey to winning the Startup World Cup (11:02) Support for startups and entrepreneurial ecosystem in Virginia (17:42) Neal's transition to entrepreneurship and Noah's health journey (23:23) Neal's professional background and skill development (29:18) From idea to action and the need for modern medical technology (35:37) Neal's product development and market reception (41:03) Team dynamics and investor support in Neal's journey (43:38) Family involvement and challenges in Neal's business (48:18) Surprises and reflections on the entrepreneurial journey (51:09) Virginia's startup ecosystem and Series A capital challenges (57:47) Impact of Startup World Cup Virginia and Charlottesville highlights (1:01:02) Encouragement for entrepreneurs and upcoming events (1:03:10) Final thoughts - "Sunny days ahead" served as Neal Piper's mantra during the challenging times when his son Noah was battling a rare brain tumor. - The journey of Luminoa began with Neal's frustration over the outdated technology for enteral nutrition pumps, leading him to develop a modern, pocket-sized pump that enables mobility and provides real-time nutritional data. - Virginia's startup ecosystem is supportive in the early stages, but there is a need for more substantial series A funding opportunities to keep growing businesses within the state. Learn more about Luminoah: https://luminoah.com/ Innovate Hampton Roads is on a mission to foster the growth of Hampton Roads' innovation and technology ecosystem by educating entrepreneurs and business leaders, providing access to essential resources, and building connections that drive synergistic partnerships. We are committed to creating a supportive environment that empowers entrepreneurs, strengthens the regional economy, and fuels long-term prosperity. By growing, guiding, and connecting key players in the ecosystem—including investors, industry leaders, universities, corporate partners, and community organizations—we aim to build a more innovative and inclusive economy. It’s time to unify our efforts, amplify our collective voice, and streamline resources to benefit aspiring entrepreneurs, students, employees, and businesses throughout the region. Don't miss out on key business events, local success stories, and expert insights—subscribe to This Week in 757 and stay ahead in Hampton Roads' innovation and business community. https://bit.ly/twi757newsletter
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • From HGTV to Multimillion-Dollar Success: Business Growth and Leadership Lessons

    From HGTV to Multimillion-Dollar Success: Business Growth and Leadership Lessons
    Aug 21 2025
    Chasity Pritchett discusses her journey from HGTV show participation to founding Emblem Olive Oil, exploring market challenges and growth with BlackBrand. She emphasizes the importance of action, relationships, and navigating government contracts, ecommerce, and distribution. Chasity addresses logistics of contracts, debunks olive oil myths, and shares her experience starting a health foundation during COVID. She highlights flexibility in business and multimillion-dollar growth, discussing team structure, success measurement, and capital strategies. Personal anecdotes on balancing introversion with leadership and local food culture complete the episode. (0:00) Introduction, event announcement, and guest introduction (6:29) HGTV show experience and choosing a new home (14:42) The start of Emblem Olive Oil and market challenges (20:43) Business growth with BlackBrand and importance of action and relationships (25:11) Government contracts, ecommerce, and distribution challenges (30:43) Government contract logistics and understanding award management (33:32) Olive oil types and debunking myths (39:29) Starting a health foundation during COVID and future plans (45:47) Flexibility in business and multimillion dollar growth (48:50) Team structure, success measurement, and capital strategies (52:13) Building customer trust and overcoming business challenges (53:50) Balancing introversion with business leadership (56:04) Local food culture and collaborations (57:58) Show wrap-up and final thoughts https://www.emblemoil.com/ - Emblem Olive Oil gained significant exposure and growth through strategic participation in events like the Start World Cup and securing a USDA contract for supplying olive oil to Native American communities. - Chasity Pritchett emphasizes the importance of taking actionable steps from learned insights, such as registering on sam.gov and actively pursuing government contracts to scale her business. - The health benefits of extra virgin olive oil, including its high smoke point and potential to reduce heart disease risk, are foundational to both Emblem Olive Oil's product offerings and Chasity's nonprofit initiative, Let's Fight Back. Startup World Cup: https://www.innovate757.org/startupworldcupva/ 757 TechNite: https://www.innovate757.org/757technite/ Innovate Hampton Roads is on a mission to foster the growth of Hampton Roads' innovation and technology ecosystem by educating entrepreneurs and business leaders, providing access to essential resources, and building connections that drive synergistic partnerships. We are committed to creating a supportive environment that empowers entrepreneurs, strengthens the regional economy, and fuels long-term prosperity. By growing, guiding, and connecting key players in the ecosystem—including investors, industry leaders, universities, corporate partners, and community organizations—we aim to build a more innovative and inclusive economy. It’s time to unify our efforts, amplify our collective voice, and streamline resources to benefit aspiring entrepreneurs, students, employees, and businesses throughout the region. Don't miss out on key business events, local success stories, and expert insights—subscribe to This Week in 757 and stay ahead in Hampton Roads' innovation and business community. https://bit.ly/twi757newsletter
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    1 hr and 1 min
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