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MBR Talk RewindsOscar Mike Radio – 449 – Lechon KirbI had the pleasure of meeting Lechon Kirb at Military Creator Con 2025, where James Van Prooyen and Marah Lago invited him to speak on panels about business development and strategy.A former Marine Corps EOD Tech and Marine Security Forces veteran, Lechon’s transition out of the military wasn’t without its challenges, but he turned that transition into an opportunity to enter and thrive in the business world.In this episode, Lechon shares how his mother’s story inspired him to embrace his worth, the importance of building authentic networks, and valuable insights into pricing and communicating value in toda...
2025-05-2354 min
Oscar Mike RadioOscar Mike Radio – 449 – Lechon Kirb - Market TheoryI had the pleasure of meeting Lechon Kirb at Military Creator Con 2025, where James Van Prooyen and Marah Lago invited him to speak on panels about business development and strategy.A former Marine Corps EOD Tech and Marine Security Forces veteran, Lechon’s transition out of the military wasn’t without its challenges, but he turned that transition into an opportunity to enter and thrive in the business world.In this episode, Lechon shares how his mother’s story inspired him to embrace his worth, the importance of building authentic networks, and valuable insights into pricin...
2025-05-2354 min
Grace Christian Church of the PhilippinesLessons on Faith // Hebrews 11:6 // Rev. Mike Van ProoyenWhat kind of faith do you have? One that’s just in your head, or one that shapes how you actually live?
This week’s message explores the difference between inactive faith and active faith—the kind that aligns with God’s will, sees beyond what’s visible, and gives us access to grace in the hardest moments. Through the stories of Joseph, Paul, Peter, and Jesus, we’re reminded that faith isn’t just about believing—it’s about living with confidence in who God is, even when life feels uncertain.
2025-05-0629 min
Grace Christian Church of the PhilippinesFour Mandates for the Christ Follower // Colossians 4:2-6 // Rev. Mike Van ProoyenFor people who call themselves followers of Jesus, God’s Word is not simply a book of guidelines. What is written is expected to be lived out. In Colossians 4:2-6 there are four mandates all followers of Jesus must follow.
*Correction on 16:14 - verse read is 2 Corinthians 11:3
2023-10-2839 min
Oscar Mike Radio238 - Rise. Grind. RepeatI met Roger Gindlesperger Jr. Through James Van Prooyen's Veterans Virtual Cocktail Hour. Through this time, James has connected Veterans in Business to each other and I have been honored to have them on my show.
Roger talked about toothpaste. Specifically, a charcoal based toothpaste that wouldn't harm people's teeth. I was intrigued because oral health is important to me.
We talked about coming on Oscar Mike Radio and Roger asked about bring NFL Veteran Marques Ogden on to talk about Grind from a strategic standpoint. Marques has known Roger for a while and recently came on as Co-Owner of...
2021-04-0842 min
The Transition by Bunker LabsLaunching a Podcast Network and Mastermind Group with James Van Prooyen, Founder of the Military Podcast NetworkWhat's up Everybody, welcome to another edition of the transition, a show aimed at demystifying the entrepreneur experience for those of you looking to make the transition from the military into entrepreneurship. I'm your host "IRON" Mike Steadman a Marine Corps Veteran, Social Entrepreneur, and member of the Bunker Labs Team.
In the following episode, I interview my good friend and fellow Veterans-in-Residence Alumni, James Van Prooyen, a retired Air-Force Veteran and founder of the Military Podcast Network. James and I joined Bunker Labs around the same time, both eventually serving as City Leaders, and immersing ourselves in the military en...
2020-12-101h 01
The TransitionLaunching a Podcast Network and Mastermind Group with James Van Prooyen, Founder of the Military Podcast NetworkWhat's up Everybody, welcome to another edition of the transition, a show aimed at demystifying the entrepreneur experience for those of you looking to make the transition from the military into entrepreneurship. I'm your host "IRON" Mike Steadman a Marine Corps Veteran, Social Entrepreneur, and member of the Bunker Labs Team. In the following episode, I interview my good friend and fellow Veterans-in-Residence Alumni, James Van Prooyen, a retired Air-Force Veteran and founder of the Military Podcast Network. James and I joined Bunker Labs around the same time, both eventually serving as City Leaders, and immersing ourselves in th...
2020-12-101h 01
The TransitionLaunching a Podcast Network and Mastermind Group with James Van Prooyen, Founder of the Military Podcast NetworkWhat's up Everybody, welcome to another edition of the transition, a show aimed at demystifying the entrepreneur experience for those of you looking to make the transition from the military into entrepreneurship. I'm your host "IRON" Mike Steadman a Marine Corps Veteran, Social Entrepreneur, and member of the Bunker Labs Team. In the following episode, I interview my good friend and fellow Veterans-in-Residence Alumni, James Van Prooyen, a retired Air-Force Veteran and founder of the Military Podcast Network. James and I joined Bunker Labs around the same time, both eventually serving as City Leaders, and immersing ourselves in th...
2020-12-101h 01
Oscar Mike Radio213 - Travis Arnold - Caisson Shaving CompanyLike Heather Hargrove, I met Travis Arnold during James van Prooyen's Veterans Happy Hour.
Travis is an Army National Guard Veteran and started Caisson Shaving Company earlier this year. He got the idea from his time in the service when he had to dry shave. So the idea for Caisson Shaving Company was born. Using shaving soap, and a lather brush, Travis wants people to enjoy shaving and slow down a bit during the morning.
I ordered the "Fire for Effect" Soap and liked the experience. It didn't take much longer to shave and my head loves the way my...
2020-10-2952 min
Oscar Mike Radio212 - Heather Hargrove - Digital Warrior MovementI met Heather through James Van Prooyen's Veterans Business Hour. Heather is a U.S. Army Veteran and now does business coaching.
Business coaching from Heather's point of view is identifying what you want to do with your business and executing on that vision. That is done through Automation, Accountability, and Action Steps. These all roll into something Heather calls the Digital Warrior Movement.
2020-10-2347 min
Oscar Mike Radio210 - James Van Prooyen - Stronger TogetherI met US Air Force Retired Veteran James Van Prooyen a couple of years ago. We didn't really connect until this year when James asked me to sit on his Veterans Business Hour that he hosts.
I started learning about other Veterans who are starting their own businesses. James kept talking about the need to be stronger together. The way to get stronger together is to support Veterans in business from the moment an idea is formed in a entrepreneur's mind to when the product is sold.
When I started really listening to what that meant and saw it work...
2020-10-0937 min
50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McDHow do you prep for your first Ragnar or Spartan Race? w/James Van Prooyen & Rich Nicholes of the Ragnar Life PodcastWe’re not runners, so we’re definitely not racers. We followed up last week’s episode on starting to run with a conversation about setting a goal to compete on one of a couple of popular types of races. Both of these have large, supportive communities and are considered to be a lot of fun. Is the prep the same for both races? Can you do it alone? Do you have to be able to run the whole distance before your first race? How can you prep for the all the kinds of tasks and obstacles of a Spartan race...
2020-02-2639 min50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McDHow do you get started running (and why it might be a good idea)? w/James Van Prooyen & Rich Nicholes of the Ragnar Life PodcastA lot of people grew up running for sports, but plenty of people stop just as soon as they can and never do it again. We ask runners James Van Prooyen & Rich Nicholes to tell us how to get started (or started again). Once you get your ass off the couch, what does the first day of running look like? What should your initial goals look like? What’s a really good way to get and stay motivated? If you get started, will you never want to stop? You can find James and Rich on The Ragnar Life podcast, and on...
2020-02-191h 01