Shawn Welsh is the Founder and Co-Host of the VET S.O.S. Podcast. The show features information and resources about veteran support organizations and key personnel in the veteran support community. With a passion for helping others, he started VET S.O.S. to provide a lifeline to veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses.
Shawn is a retired U.S. Army veteran with over twenty years of experience as an intelligence professional. As a senior noncommissioned officer, he was dedicated to taking care of his Soldiers and continues that mission today with VET S.O.S. Shawn holds several advanced degrees including a Master’s Degree in administrative leadership from the University of Oklahoma. A member of the Maxwell Leadership Team, Shawn is also a certified resiliency trainer who lives in Jacksonville, Florida with his wife and their two children.
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Today we sit down with Wayne Soares, a huge veteran advocate, to talk about his journey into supporting the veteran community. A filmmaker, comedian, actor, writer, and connoisseur of fine military cu…
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Today we sit down with Wayne Soares, a huge veteran advocate, to talk about his journey into supporting the veteran community. A filmmaker, comedian, actor, writer, and connoisseur of fine military cuisine, Wayne is using his unique skill set to highlight veterans and share their stories with the world. Listen in as Wayne talks about his work and the impact he has seen so far through his efforts. Join us for a bunch of laughs throughout this episode.Wayne Soares is an actor, syndicated columnist, and entertainer. The former ESPN & Fox SportsNet broadcaster also entertains our troops at hom…
Today we sit down with Joseph Zolper from the Road Home Program. Joseph discusses his military transition and how he overestimated how easy it would be. After landing a job, he found himself trying …
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Today we sit down with Joseph Zolper from the Road Home Program. Joseph discusses his military transition and how he overestimated how easy it would be. After landing a job, he found himself trying to fill a void that could only be filled through helping veterans. He eventually found the Road Home Program and all the stars aligned. Listen in as he talks about their program and the amazing impact and results they are having helping those in our veteran community.Joseph Zolper grew up in suburban Chicago, earned a BS from Illinois State University, and was commissioned from Army ROTC as an I…
Robert Thomas joins us to discuss his military transition and the work he is doing with Operation Homefront. He discusses how he worked up until the end and didn’t have a plan when he transitioned. …
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Robert Thomas joins us to discuss his military transition and the work he is doing with Operation Homefront. He discusses how he worked up until the end and didn’t have a plan when he transitioned. After a period of trying to figure things out, Robert found Operation Homefront and the rest was history. He discusses the amazing financial and housing programs they use to help our veteran community find their footing and get their lives moving in the right direction. These amazing programs are making life-changing differences in the lives of our veterans and their families.Robert D. Thomas join…
Today we are sitting down with Deme Gonzalez, CEO of Adopt a Vet Dental Program. He starts with his military transition story and how he felt unfulfilled with the work he did after leaving the militar…
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Today we are sitting down with Deme Gonzalez, CEO of Adopt a Vet Dental Program. He starts with his military transition story and how he felt unfulfilled with the work he did after leaving the military and how that void led to him working for this program. He describes the amazing work this program does to help our veteran community, how they are working to help other states stand up a program to help their specific communities, and the state of the art facility they are standing up in Nevada. Deme Enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served 24 years. He served on the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk and the U.S.S.…
We sit down with Wendi to discuss her transition as a woman leaving the military and how that led her to dedicating her life to helping woman transition successfully. Wendi has a successful Coaching b…
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We sit down with Wendi to discuss her transition as a woman leaving the military and how that led her to dedicating her life to helping woman transition successfully. Wendi has a successful coaching business and is the host of the “Beyond the Military” Podcast where she discusses important issues about military transition and issues specific to women.Wendi is a woman of God, wife, mama of 3, Army Veteran, and passionate advocate for women veterans. Her mission is to guide women from feeling uncertain to confident in their new identity as a woman professional.https://wendiwray.com/ https://…
Tami joins us today to talk about the great impact the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund is having on veteran’s life. Her desire to serve and assist veterans stems from her deep family military roots. Sh…
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Tami joins us today to talk about the great impact the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund is having on veteran’s life. Her desire to serve and assist veterans stems from her deep family military roots. She outlines the wonderful work Wounded Veterans Relief Fund is doing for veterans in Florida, highlighted by the dental services that have been completed to date. The dental work alone has changed lives and built confidence in many veteran lives.With over 35 years of experience in dentistry Tami Martin is dedicated to her career to improve oral health and access to dental care. Her role is the Seni…
VET S.O.S. Podcast goes live at the 2024 Military Influencer Conference in Atlanta. We discuss the military transition process with two servant leaders who are doing amazing things to help transitioni…
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VET S.O.S. Podcast goes live at the 2024 Military Influencer Conference in Atlanta. We discuss the military transition process with two servant leaders who are doing amazing things to help transitioning veterans. Kingsley Scott serves as the Director of Career Services at Divergence Academy, a leading provider of immersive and accelerated learning programs in Technology. With over 20 years of honorable military service, he brings a proven track record of leadership, excellence, and resilience to the role. He is an authorized trainer for the Resilience-Building Leader Program (RBLP) and an Amba…
Jon sits down with us to talk about his military transition and his journey to becoming CEO of Operation Song. It all started with a surprise medical discharge from the military that led to an immedia…
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Jon sits down with us to talk about his military transition and his journey to becoming CEO of Operation Song. It all started with a surprise medical discharge from the military that led to an immediate change in life and Lifestyle. He talks about the life changing opportunity he had as a Wounded Warrior Congressional Fellow and how that led to working with veteran nonprofits. His passion is seen in everything he does and is visible in the great work Operation Song is doing.Jon is the CEO of Operation Song, a Nashville-based nonprofit that empowers veterans, active-duty military, and their fam…
Jon sits down with us to discuss how his journey to serving the veteran community began with his daughters desire to help. A simple gesture grew into a movement to provide for deployed service member…
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Jon sits down with us to discuss how his journey to serving the veteran community began with his daughters desire to help. A simple gesture grew into a movement to provide for deployed service members and their families back home. That journey continues today and has grown into a one-stop experience where veterans and their families can shop for free and receive many of the services they need.Jon has been affiliated with H.E.R.O.E.S. Care since 2004. H.E.R.O.E.S. Care is a national organization dedicated to serving our troops, the families they leave behind, and our wounded warriors. He serv…
Jose sits down with us to discuss his military transition during COVID and how he used his years of experience in public affairs to start his own company. He discusses the networking connections he b…
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Jose sits down with us to discuss his military transition during COVID and how he used his years of experience in public affairs to start his own company. He discusses the networking connections he build and used to help his transition and build his business. Check out the various skills he teaches through his company to assist service members with their transition.Jose Velazquez served a 30 year career in uniform and completed his service as the regimental sergeant major of Army Public Affairs for the U.S. Army. He is a lifetime broadcaster who anchored the Army’s award-winning flagship n…
Dr. Steven Crane sits down with us to share his powerful story of an unexpected departure from the military that led to homelessness and ultimately to helping countless veterans find the resources the…
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Dr. Steven Crane sits down with us to share his powerful story of an unexpected departure from the military that led to homelessness and ultimately to helping countless veterans find the resources they need during transition. His unique approach to military transition was developed through the creation of several successful Small Businesses that became the baseline and blue print for how he helps transitioning service members be successful.Dr. Steven Crane, a United States Marine Corps Veteran, celebrated author, keynote speaker, and Veteran advocate. Dr. Crane's remarkable journey from homel…
Mike sits down with us to talk about his military transition and how networking led him to his second career. Mike talks about his journey from being a fighter pilot to giving back to the veteran com…
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Mike sits down with us to talk about his military transition and how networking led him to his second career. Mike talks about his journey from being a fighter pilot to giving back to the veteran community through Volunteering. He talks at length about his volunteer efforts with Veterans Last Patrol and the value they are bringing to veterans at the end of their lives as they prepare for the final transition. Mike Ware is a retired Air Force fighter pilot and airline pilot. He is a published author and motivational speaker. Mike is an active volunteer serving as an ambassador for Veterans La…
Beau talks to us about his organization Oplign and their cutting edge to approach to assisting service members with the job search. Beau also shares about his ties to the Travis Manion Foundation and…
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Beau talks to us about his organization Oplign and their cutting edge to approach to assisting service members with the job search. Beau also shares about his ties to the Travis Manion Foundation and how personal the organization is to him.Beau is a retired Marine that served for 25 years as an intelligence officer with the Marine Corps. He had the privilege to command 1st Reconnaissance Battalion and Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division. Following his Retirement in 2014, Beau served as a senior manager on Amazon’s Military Affairs team, responsible for creating scalable veteran pr…
Deny talks with us about his struggles that led him to take control his life. His journey to helping others was based on his journey to work on his Mental Health, his family, and his faith.Deny Cabal…
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Deny talks with us about his struggles that led him to take control his life. His journey to helping others was based on his journey to work on his mental health, his family, and his faith.Deny Caballero is a retired CW2, Mental Health Advocate, Blogger, Podcaster, and Mentor. Dedicated servant leader that served our Nation honorably for 18 years. He proudly served the entirety of his SOF career at the Tactical level. However, this came at a significant cost to his mental and physical health. The damage that his mind, body, and spirit were forced to take on eventually became too much. Deny fo…
Jeremy sits down with VET S.O.S. to talk about his struggles through transition, his path into ministry, and his journey to Mighty Oaks Foundation. Jeremy’s journey has helped him develop a program…
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Jeremy sits down with VET S.O.S. to talk about his struggles through transition, his path into ministry, and his journey to Mighty Oaks Foundation. Jeremy’s journey has helped him develop a program through Mighty Oaks to help service members deal with their struggles using peer-to-peer support, mentorship, and comradery.Jeremy Stalnecker, CEO of the Mighty Oaks Foundation, aids America’s military and families battling combat-related wounds like PTSD. A Marine Corps veteran, he served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, acquiring leadership skills. As a USMC Infantry Officer, Jeremy received a Vet…
Angel tells about his organization Soldier on a Mission and how he used his own struggles to develop a program to help service members with their transition. Angel also talks about work-life balance …
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Angel tells about his organization Soldier on a Mission and how he used his own struggles to develop a program to help service members with their transition. Angel also talks about work-life balance and how he learned to prioritize family.Angel L. Alvarez is a veteran coach and mentor dedicated to guiding former military personnel toward a fulfilling life beyond their service. With over 21 years of devoted service in the Army and 22 years in the U.S. Postal Service, he’s witnessed countless veteran's challenges during their transition to civilian life. Drawing from his journey of personal g…
12th Sergeant Major of the Army Jack Tilley sits down to talk about transition, veteran suicide, and how he’s still giving back to the veteran community. Learn the importance of “preparing” whe…
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12th Sergeant Major of the Army Jack Tilley sits down to talk about transition, veteran suicide, and how he’s still giving back to the veteran community. Learn the importance of “preparing” when it comes to transition and post military life.Jack L. Tilley served as the 12th Sergeant Major of the Army from June 2000 – January 2004. A Vietnam War Veteran, SMA Tilley has held a variety of important leadership positions throughout his 36-year career. Now retired, SMA Tilley continues to serve as advisor, leader, and supporter of all Servicemembers, Veterans and their Families as co-founde…
Cheryl Cross is a leading advocate for military-to-civilian career transitions, leveraging over two decades of HR experience as a corporate recruiter and workforce development specialist. As the autho…
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Cheryl Cross is a leading advocate for military-to-civilian career transitions, leveraging over two decades of HR experience as a corporate recruiter and workforce development specialist. As the author of "Civilian Mission: The Three-Year Guide for Military Professionals Planning Civilian Careers" and host of the "Military to Civilian Career Transition Power Hour" podcast, Cheryl provides invaluable insights and support to veterans and military spouses. Her work focuses on reshaping career trajectories, offering strategic advice, and championing the integration of military talent into the civi…