2005–2007 · U.S. ARMY
Responsibility under pressure.
Active duty from January 2005 to February 2007. Deployed to Iraq from October 2005 to October 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, including convoy security with Bravo 5/3 Field Artillery.
JAMES HENSLEY
Built from experience.
Founder, Iraq combat veteran, sales professional, and creative operator.
A NOTE FROM JAMES
You work directly with me.
I bring Army service, high-pressure sales, and hands-on product work to small, defined projects. We start with the problem, agree on the deliverable, and keep the handoff clear. You can inspect my own work before deciding whether to hire me.
THE EXPERIENCE BEHIND THE WORK
I didn’t take
the usual route.
That’s part of what
I bring to the table.
I served in the U.S. Army, deployed to Iraq, worked in high-pressure sales, and built businesses. My experience rebuilding after incarceration also shapes the questions I ask and the people I build for.
Today, Reclaimed Ventures brings those threads together: practical technology, commercial thinking, creative work, and a belief that people deserve a useful next step.
Connect with me on LinkedIn ↗SALES & SMALL BUSINESS
Learn the market. Earn the relationship.
Experience in auto-glass sales and small-business ownership, followed by Einstein Marketing and Tivoli Brewing Co. Prospecting, account development, negotiation, and face-to-face communication.
CREATIVE EXPLORATION
Make it. Put it into the world. Learn.
NFT collection development, digital art, reselling, writing, product experiments, and an independent e-commerce brand. Some ideas moved forward. Others became lessons.
RECLAIMED VENTURES · TODAY
Build from experience.
Founder of On Paper and creator of Game On. Accepted into ARise and supported by ASBTDC advising. Developing practical tools, publishing independent writing, and bringing sales and creative skills to scoped client projects.
The tools change.
The job is to make them useful.
Build & prototypeAI-assisted development with ChatGPT and Claude; Next.js, TypeScript, Supabase, Vercel, and Netlify.
Create & communicateAI-assisted visual development, video, editorial writing, product copy, and founder storytelling.
Sell & operateShopify, print-on-demand workflows, CRM processes, research, outreach, and relationship development.
LET’S LOOK AT YOUR NEXT STEP
What’s between you
and your next
customer?
Tell me what you sell, who you serve, and where the process gets stuck. Pick a time for a 30-minute conversation.
Choose an available time on Cal.com. Prefer to write first?
james@onpaperapp.com ↗Prefer a conversation on LinkedIn?
Send me a message there ↗
LET’S DEFINE THE WORK
Bring the problem. Leave with a clear next step.
A conversation about fit, scope, and timing. No purchase required. What to bring and what we’ll cover ↗