Beyond Business hosts Maddie and Hannah interview David Vander Bloomen of the De Pere Chamber about his career pivots from music education to TV photojournalism, marketing, promotional products, law enforcement, and ultimately chamber leadership after injury, burnout, and stress-related health scares.
David emphasizes a servant mindset, faith, and clarity of purpose as anchors through change, encouraging people not to settle and to remember their “why.” He discusses contentment, slowing down, and learning to say no, plus leadership lessons from hardship that help him support chamber members.
David shares coaching youth baseball to build character, critiques current youth sports culture, and explains community-based chamber initiatives that connect residents and businesses through experiences. He advises new business owners to build a personal board of advisors and grow sustainably.
00:00 Beyond Business Intro
00:39 Meet David
01:38 From Music to Media
02:27 Marketing and Recession Pivot
03:08 Calling to Law Enforcement
04:04 Injury and Burnout Wakeup
05:01 Finding Home at Chamber
05:57 Mindset Through Curveballs
09:05 Purpose Over Money
10:07 Slowing Down for Joy
12:10 Leadership Lessons and Coaching
16:04 Building Center Valley Baseball
16:59 Parents and Youth Sports Pressure
19:26 Winning the Game of Life
20:25 Advice for Small Businesses
22:06 Community and Business Ecosystem
23:04 Reinventing Chamber Events
25:32 Serving Through Faith
28:47 Pursuit Adventure Group Mission
31:05 Time Management and Saying No
34:53 Key Takeaways Recap
38:01 Where to Find David
De Pere Chamber: https://deperechamber.org/
Connect with David: www.davidvanderbloomen.comnine2ohmarketing.com
centralvirginiamarketing.com