This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Jared Beasley, Founder & Creative Director of Istoria. Istoria is a full-service digital marketing agency in Norfolk, Virginia that is passionate about nurturing brands through the art of digital storytelling. Watch this week’s episode to hear about Jared’s story, creating stand-out content in 2023, marketing tricks, and much more!
Show notes:
(0:00) Introducing Jared Beasley
(3:35) Change with new technology
(9:10) Discussing Donuts
(19:22) What is the food of the 757
(21:57) Moving to Norfolk
(25:19) Starting 757 Collective
(31:57) Making stand-out content in 2023
(36:26) Developing a company image
(40:07) Landing large clients
(46:32) Understanding the video production process
(52:27) Filming at events/concerts
(1:03:00) Conclusion
About Jared Beasley & Istoria:
Jared Beasley founded Istoria in 2015 and currently works as the Creative Director. Istoria is a full-service digital marketing agency that builds brands by telling stories. Based in Norfolk, VA and serving clients worldwide, Istoria creates story-focused video, photo, and web experiences for brands that make the world a better place. “we are passionate about helping businesses nurture their brand, attract customers and increase sales through the art of digital storytelling. Your business has a unique story that’s worth telling. We’ll help you tell it by creating digital assets that have a trackable return on investment”. Jared is also the founder of 757 Collective, a showcase of the 757 area code’s landscape, culture, and community.
Learn more: https://istoria.co/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.
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Jared Beasley
Instagram: @istoriaagency: https://www.instagram.com/istoriaagency
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/istoriaagency/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IstoriaAgency
Tim Ryan
Twitter (personal): @ryantnt (https://twitter.com/ryantnt)
Twitter: @Innovate757 (https://twitter.com/Innovate757)
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LinkedIn (personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryantnt/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovate757/
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Zack Miller
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Companies Mentioned:
Istoria: https://istoria.co/
757 Collective: https://757collective.com
Duck Donuts: https://www.duckdonuts.com
Glazed Hampton: https://www.glazedhampton.com
Klassic Doughnuts: https://www.facebook.com/KlassicDoughnuts/
Mr. Shawarma: https://mrshawarma.com
Krispy Kreme: https://www.krispykreme.com
Sugar Shack Donuts: https://www.eatsugarshack.com
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Tim Cook: https://www.apple.com/leadership/tim-cook/
CNN: https://www.cnn.com
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Mission Impossible: https://www.missionimpossible.com
Bruno Mars: https://www.brunomars.com/
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Chris Stapleton: https://www.chrisstapleton.com/