Military Podcast

Published: Nov. 18, 2019, 2 a.m.

b'About this Episode\\nToday we are honored to host James Van Prooyen on the show. James served in the Air Force for 20 years in tactical communications and computer systems.\\xa0 Entrepreneurship was in the family as James was growing up and was always something he wanted to pursue. James focused on his military career until he retired and then transitioned into business eventually becoming a military podcaster.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\xa0Key Points of Discussion\\n\\n \\t \\xa0 \\xa0 Introduction of James Van Prooyen\\n \\t \\xa0 \\xa0 James\\u2019 journey after serving in the Air Force\\n \\t \\xa0 \\xa0 Being around Business Owners\\n \\t \\xa0 \\xa0 Starting a Podcast\\n \\t \\xa0 \\xa0 Relationships and Network\\n \\t \\xa0 \\xa0 Taking risks\\n \\t \\xa0 \\xa0 Making a difference and solving problems\\n\\nKey Milestones of this Episode\\n[01:30] Getting to know about James\\n\\n[03:10] Transitioning out of the Air Force\\n\\n[06:33] Volunteering in Podfest\\n\\n[13:03] How James started his own podcast\\n\\n[17:00] Building Relationships\\n\\n[23:30] Marketing with Podcasting\\n\\n[25:45] Are you unemployable?\\n\\n[28:45] Advice\\nKey Quotes by James Van Prooyen\\n\\n \\t\\u201cSomeday I want to be like these people that I am around.\\u201d\\n \\t\\u201cI learned over time from one on one conversations and stories and the podcast I started listening to about business.\\u201d\\n \\t\\u201cThat\\u2019s where I started to think about what I care about myself if I wanted to start a podcast myself.\\u201d\\n \\t\\xa0\\u201cJust the relationships alone are worth it to me.\\u201d\\n \\t\\u201cI wanted to create a long term lifestyle that was on my own terms.\\u201d\\n\\nAbout Our Sponsor\\nVeteran entrepreneurs like you need a website address that\\u2019ll make you stand out.\\xa0 Choose\\n\\na .US domain!\\xa0 .US is easy to remember and connects your cause, business, or idea\\n\\nwith the country you\\u2019ve served.\\xa0 Reserve your .US domain name and website builder for\\n\\njust $1 for a whole year at www.launchwith.US.\\n\\n\\nAbout Our Guest James Van Prooyen\\nJames Van Prooyen has an IT background from a twenty-year career in the Air Force. He is the cofounder of the Military Podcast Network. James is the host of the Veterans In Business Show and cohost of the Ragnar Life Podcast. He is also a Bunker Labs chapter city leader in San Francisco.\\n\\nTo hear more about James\\u2019s success, download this episode now.\\nDon\\u2019t forget to leave us a 5-star rating and review if you enjoyed the show. We would love to hear from you!\\nDownload Joe Crane\\u2019s Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470.\\xa0\\nJoin the Veteran on the Move on Facebook!\\nCheck out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests! It\\u2019s a great place where you can stay in touch with other veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship.\\xa0 Get updates and free gouge on the people, programs and resources to help you in your transition to entrepreneurship.\\n\\nVeteran On the Move podcast has published over 250 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane . The podcast features people, programs and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship.\\xa0 As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 1,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today.'