#104 MrBallen - Navy SEAL Turned Content Creator

Shawn Ryan Show

08-04-2024 • 4 hrs 18 mins

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 Strange, Dark and Mysterious Stories and MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries 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. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://lairdsuperfood.com - USE CODE "SRS"  https://shopify.com/shawn https://betterhelp.com/shawn https://ziprecruiter.com/srs https://blackbuffalo.com https://ShawnLikesGold.com | 855-936-GOLD #goldcopartner MrBallen Links: Website - https://ballenstudios.com NEW Book - https://book.ballenstudios.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MrBallen Spotify Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4NZWQf0wUsaT0tO9unlmra?si=2d19183c688345d0 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mrballen-podcast-strange-dark-mysterious-stories/id1608813794 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mrballen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrballen Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mrballen Elite Meet - https://elitemeetus.org Please leave us a review on Apple & Spotify Podcasts. Vigilance Elite/Shawn Ryan Links: Website | Patreon | TikTok | Instagram | Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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