#104 MrBallen - Navy SEAL Turned Content Creator

<p>John B. Allen, aka MrBallen is a former Navy SEAL turned content creator. Ballen went viral on Tik Tok and YouTube in 2020 with his unique "true crime" videos that brought a fresh sense of storytelling and narrative to social media. His podcasts <em>Strange, Dark and Mysterious Stories </em>and<em> MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries </em>topped the charts with millions of views and subscribers. Allen co-founded Elite Meet, a network focused organization that provides support to transitioning elite Veterans and an "unmatched talent pool to corporate partners." Today, Allen continues to produce content while helping other creators grow via Ballen Studios, a new venture that offers management and development services for budding content creators.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors:</strong></p><p><a href="https://lairdsuperfood.com">https://lairdsuperfood.com</a> - USE CODE "<strong>SRS</strong>" </p><p><a href="https://shopify.com/shawn">https://shopify.com/shawn</a></p><p><a href="https://betterhelp.com/shawn">https://betterhelp.com/shawn</a></p><p><a href="https://ziprecruiter.com/srs">https://ziprecruiter.com/srs</a></p><p><a href="https://blackbuffalo.com">https://blackbuffalo.com</a></p><p><a href="https://ShawnLikesGold.com">https://ShawnLikesGold.com</a> | <strong>855-936-GOLD</strong> #goldcopartner</p><p><br></p><p><strong>MrBallen Links:</strong></p><p>Website - <a href="https://ballenstudios.com">https://ballenstudios.com</a></p><p>NEW Book - <a href="https://book.ballenstudios.com">https://book.ballenstudios.com</a></p><p>YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MrBallen">https://www.youtube.com/@MrBallen</a></p><p>Spotify Podcast - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4NZWQf0wUsaT0tO9unlmra?si=2d19183c688345d0">https://open.spotify.com/show/4NZWQf0wUsaT0tO9unlmra?si=2d19183c688345d0</a></p><p>Apple Podcast - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mrballen-podcast-strange-dark-mysterious-stories/id1608813794">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mrballen-podcast-strange-dark-mysterious-stories/id1608813794</a></p><p>Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mrballen">https://www.facebook.com/mrballen</a></p><p>Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrballen">https://www.instagram.com/mrballen</a></p><p>Tik Tok - <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mrballen">https://www.tiktok.com/@mrballen</a></p><p>Elite Meet - <a href="https://elitemeetus.org">https://elitemeetus.org</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Please leave us a review on </strong><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shawn-ryan-show/id1492492083"><strong>Apple</strong></a><strong> &amp; </strong><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd3qR9VT1ip1wI7xQ?si=59f9d106e56a4509"><strong>Spotify</strong></a><strong> Podcasts.</strong></p><p><strong>Vigilance Elite/Shawn Ryan Links:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.vigilanceelite.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite">Patreon</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnryanshow">TikTok</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shawnryan762">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lF-8_5jwRc5eAhzDkqqCOp-6yvd05vAw?usp=sharing">Download</a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>