Eating Across the 757

This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Jarrell Williams, Founder of Nomarama, a  culturally influencing brand that highlights a lifestyle of adventure, fun, play & education. Working directly with Destination Marketing Organizations, Nomarama showcases a lifestyle of adventure, local love & play via travels through organic and real content creation. Watch this week's episode to hear about Jarrell's journey, growing Nomarama, the top food in the 757, and much more!   Show notes:   (0:00) Introducing Jarrell Williams + the food of the 757   (8:50) The silo effect in Hampton Roads   (16:38) What is Nomoonoa   (28:25) Hosting food competitions   (32:28) Food delivery   (38:01) Top western restaurants in Virginia   (43:51) Marketing an area   (50:08) Is retail dying   (52:59) Growing social media following   (55:43) Being positive about the growth + Conclusion   About Jarrell Williams & Nomarama:   Jarrell Williams is the Founder of Nomarama. Based in Norfolk, VA, Nomarama works with local & National brands in the food & beverage sector as well as Destination Marketing Organizations to build out marketing campaigns that champion local business in the different cities and states across the country.   "Nomarama is a two-part concept. On one end it is the vessel in where I execute on the ideas that fill my brain while on the other, it is a promotional marketing & events company. My goal is to share my passion for small business with friends, family, and just about everyone I have the pleasure of speaking with".   Learn more: https://nomarama.com/about   About the hosts:   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.    Zack Miller is a serial entrepreneur and author of Anomaly, a guide on differentiating yourself and your business from the crowd.   Enjoy the show? Watch the Fervent Four Show LIVE every Thursday at 11 AM.   Live: https://www.startwheel.org/live/ Watch past episodes: https://www.startwheel.org/fervent-four-show/ Listen to past episodes: https://fathom.fm/podcast/fervent-four      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. Check them out Live every Thursday at 11 AM.   Social Media:   Jarrell Williams https://nomarama.com/ Instagram: @_Nomarama_: https://www.instagram.com/_Nomarama_   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nomarama/ & https://www.linkedin.com/in/jwilliams88/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNomarama/   Tim Ryan https://www.startwheel.org   Twitter (personal): @ryantnt (https://twitter.com/ryantnt)   Twitter: @Innovate757 (https://twitter.com/Innovate757)   Instagram: @InnovateHamptonRoads: https://www.instagram.com/innovatehamptonroads/   LinkedIn (personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryantnt/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovate757/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Innovate757   Zack Miller https://www.zackmillersays.com   Twitter: @zackmillersays (https://twitter.com/zackmillersays)   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zackmillersays   Thanks to our Sponsors:   StartWheel – https://www.startwheel.org   Companies Mentioned: Planters Peanuts: https://www.planters.com/ Hubs Peanuts: https://www.hubspeanuts.com/ Smartmouth Brewery: https://smartmouthbrewing.com/ Guy Fieri: https://www.guyfieri.com/ Redwood Smoke Shack: https://redwoodsmokeshack.com/ DoorDash: https://www.doordash.com/ Uber Eats: https://www.ubereats.com/ The NorVa: https://www.thenorva.com