Changing Yourself, You Change The World

In our monumental 200th episode, Fervent Four sits down with Charles Corprew III, Ph.D, Senior Venture Partner at 757 Collab, where he contributes his extensive background in education, psychology, and venture capital to support and invest in promising founders. We discuss the importance of creating a unified regional approach to entrepreneurship and investment, and emphasizing the need for collaboration among the cities of Hampton Roads to foster a more robust economic ecosystem. (0:00) Introduction and Reflection on Journey to Episode 200 (1:03) Introduction of Guest Charles Corprew and Discussion on Following Up (8:21) Importance of Knowing Your Core Customers and Community Needs (16:13) Building Deep Relationships and Understanding Diverse Listener Segments (23:53) Biohacking, Learning from Gary Breka, and Focused Productivity (27:27) Creating Discomfort for Personal Growth and Conquering Fears (34:50) Charles' Journey to Becoming a Senior Venture Partner and Role of Mentorship (40:46) Supporting Founders with Financial and Social Capital and Challenges in the Business Ecosystem (52:19) Lack of Places for Entrepreneurs and Investors to Connect and the Impact of Population Density (1:00:24) Charles Corprew's Schedule at Assembly, Local Coffee Spots, and Memories of New Orleans (1:03:06) Episode 200 Special Thanks and Closing Remarks ABOUT THE SHOW The Fervent Four Show: Did you know that only 4% of businesses hit $1M in revenue? Tim Ryan and Zack Miller are the creators of The Fervent Four Show, designed to help you get there. About the hosts: Zack Miller is a serial entrepreneur and author of Anomaly, a guide on differentiating yourself and your business from the crowd. Tim Ryan is an angel investor and the Executive Director of Innovate Hampton Roads, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Tim also serves as the Director of REaKTOR, a space for technology-based startups to start and grow.  Check them out Live every Thursday at 11 AM: https://www.innovate757.org/live/ ABOUT THE SHOW The Fervent Four Show: Did you know that only 4% of businesses hit $1M in revenue? Tim Ryan and Zack Miller are the creators of The Fervent Four Show, designed to help you get there. About the hosts: Zack Miller is a serial entrepreneur and author of Anomaly, a guide on differentiating yourself and your business from the crowd. Tim Ryan is an angel investor and the Executive Director of Innovate Hampton Roads, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Tim also serves as the Director of REaKTOR, a space for technology-based startups to start and grow.  Check them out Live every Thursday at 11 AM: https://www.innovate757.org/live/