This week Jim and Josh discuss owning and operating your own business as an EMS provider. Many providers have started their own ventures, created products, written books and pursue their passions in and outside of EMS as entrepreneurs. For most its a different view than your average small business. Listen in for this behind the scenes look at what it takes, challenges faced and what a definition of success really means.
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Jim’s site at EMSSEO.com
Josh at WANTYNU.com


How EMS is perceived is important for many reasons. Some of this perception can be controlled by what you do or how active your agency is in it’s community. The media can also have a part in this as well and many times it is more negative than we would like. Take a listen to the discussion on the medias role in how EMS is perceived. What can we do better? Is there anything we can change or control? Post your opinion below.
The salty dog, the medic everyone calls Doc. What does it take to have longevity in EMS? What changes for that provider who has ten, twenty or more years in the industry? EMS professionals who keep doing the job year after year have a vested interest in the future of the industry. At least they should have. Have you been in EMS for over 10 years? What keeps you going, what are your hopes and do you try and pass your experience and goals to the younger generation? Take a listen and be sure to share your thoughts, goals and how you have seen EMS change over the years in the comments below.


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