Message from our
Founder
We selected Modern Media as the focus of this issue because of the vast number of veterans and military spouses who have chosen this as the platform for their entrepreneurial ventures. While there are no solid statistics on the number of veteran and military spouses in media, we have tracked over 120 on Rosie’s List alone.
What is Modern Media you ask? Think of ‘old’ media – basically television, radio and print. By comparison, today’s smart tvs have thousands of channels, most print media is available online, we’ve got webinars, Facebook Live and podcasts. These are all mediums that as an entrepreneur can run out of your home. No, most of us don’t have the capacity to launch a television station, but we can take advantage of YouTube, podcasts and social media to share our content. Several of our Service2CEO cohorts are using modern media to provide services to clients and reach potential customers. I was not alone in wondering, ‘how does one make money with a podcast?’ Fortunately for you, we have some rock stars featured in this issue that will answer that question and more. This issue will also highlight several initiatives that The Rosie Network launched this year. We hosted the second Veteran Owned Business Showcase at San Diego’s Mission Valley Mall in partnership with
Westfield Corporation. Approximately 40 local veteran and military spouse-owned small businesses were able to sell their products and services directly to the community in which they live and serve. On October 25th, The Rosie Network joined forces with the San Diego Business Journal to bring our community the first Veteran and Military Entrepreneur Conference and Awards event. A day full of learning and networking was followed by dinner and an awards ceremony. Pictures and awardees are featured! We at Team Rosie hope you enjoy this issue and as always, we want to hear from you. This magazine is meant to be ‘by the military entrepreneur, for the military entrepreneur.’ Email us at contact@ therosienetwork.org with your questions and suggestions! Have a wonderful holiday season and Happy New Year. See you in 2018.
Stephanie Brown Proud Military Spouse CEO & Founder, The Rosie Network
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