Episode 26

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Published on:

2nd May 2021

026 with Ryan Jones founder of Honoring the Heroes - NETWORK!!!!

Today we will sit with Sergeant First Class (ret) and founder of Honoring the Heroes, Ryan Jones,  to share his wisdom and advocacy about helping the military community as well as the law enforcement community through  Honoring the Heroes. 

Episode Highlights:

  • 01:03- Ryan Jones's role in the military 
  • 03:26- What is Honoring Heroes about? 
  • 06:19- A police officer has no decompressed time, unlike the military. 
  • 8:190- What's next on the horizon for Ryan Jones? 
  • 09:52- Honoring the Heroes is limited by funding.  
  • 13:02-Networking- Ryan's secret in pulling it off 
  • 16:40- Ryan's transition story 
  • 21:20- What's next for Ryan in the coming years for Honoring the Heroes?

Key Points:

  1. Honoring the Heroes gives tactical backpacks filled with resources for mental, emotional and spiritual health. 
  2. LinkedIn is more than just a social media platform but an incredible platform to reach out to people and establish your network. 
  3. Networking is the key that made Honoring the Heroes a success. 

Quotes:

  • “One of the best things that we could do as veterans is to talk positively about our service. Don't sugarcoat the negative, but let's also emphasize the positive things that the military has given us.” - Ryan Jones
  • “I am amazed how many people are willing to help if you would only ask, and Linkedin's been amazing for all of our tractions and everything going forward.” - Ryan Jones
  • “Pick something that you enjoy doing even if it doesn't pay enough because if you're doing something but you're miserable, you'll only do it long enough until you think you can quit.” - Ryan Jones 

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Veteran Wealth Secrets
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Jen Amos

Jen Amos is an award-winning podcaster and entrepreneur. She first found podcasting in summer 2019 as a way to work through depression and bouts of loneliness after moving from San Diego, CA (her home of 20+ years) to Hampton Roads, VA in pursuit of new business ventures.

Jen actively seeks to find common ground through conversation and storytelling to foster connection, community, and collaboration. She is known for her active listening skills, candidness, and ability to uncover insightful stories and universal lessons while conversing with her guests. Her favorite topics to cover on her podcast shows involve military families, entrepreneurs, and Filipino American culture. Since summer 2019, she has conducted 600+ podcast interviews.

Jen received her Bachelor’s in Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations at San Diego State University. For more than a decade, she has made a living in sales and entrepreneurship with experience in the legal industry, online marketing, and now financial services.

During her leisure time, she enjoys exercising, watching and studying her favorite shows, and volunteering at her church.