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Episode Synopsis
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 Ryan is an angel investor and the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Learn more at: https://www.startwheel.org Zack Miller is a serial entrepreneur and author of Anomaly, a guide on differentiating yourself and your business from the crowd. Learn more at: https://www.zackmillersays.com 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 Show notes: (0:00) Introducing Jake Maines + Accountability Partners (5:02) Streaks + Setting Goals (9:06) Getting started as a younger real estate agent (13:08) Putting in the work + building relationships (22:46) The reality of Real Estate vs HGTV (26:03) Consistency + creating a networking event (31:59) Creating an email and contact list (39:08) Hosting and organizing an event for everyone (48:31) Jake's business advice + running (51:42) Running translating to business and life (56:41) Doing things for the right reason + conclusion Companies Mentioned: Jake's Networking Happy Hour Event: https://jakemainesrealtor.com/networking-happy-hour/ Jake Maines Realty: http://www.jakemaines.com/ Old Dominion University: https://www.odu.edu/ Pierce McCoy: https://www.piercemccoy.com/ Business Insider Article: https://www.pilotonline.com/inside-business/vp-ib-jake-maines-0530-20220602-tgg7qbjlbrcsdmjw32nir35azy-story.html HGTV: https://www.hgtv.com/ Normatec 3 Legs: https://hyperice.com/products/normatec-3-legs About Jake Maines & Jake Maines Realty Jake Maines is a Realtor who specializes in helping people invest in real estate. He has helped multi-million dollar investors purchase the next house flip in their portfolio, doctors purchase their vacation home, executives at local startups relocate their homes during their expansion process, & CEOs purchase their 150+ acre plot of land to retire on. One thing that distinguishes Jake from his peers is his knack for connecting with people. His monthly Networking Happy Hour events have quickly grown into the biggest and best networking meetups in the area. To get on the list for the next Networking Happy Hour Learn More: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakemaines/ & https://jakemainesrealtor.com/about/ 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: Jake Maines https://jakemainesrealtor.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakemaines/ Instagram: @jake.maines (https://www.instagram.com/jake.maines) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jakemainesrealtor/ Tim Ryan https://www.startwheel.org Twitter (personal): @ryantnt (https://twitter.com/ryantnt) Twitter: @StartWheel (https://twitter.com/StartWheel) LinkedIn (personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryantnt/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startwheel-org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StartWheel Zack Miller https://www.zackmillersays.com Twitter: @zackmillersays (https://twitter.com/zackmillersays) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zackmillersays Thanks to our Sponsors: The Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center – http://www.hrsbdc.org/en/ StartWheel – https://www.startwheel.org
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