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 newscast. He founded Velazquez Media Consulting (2020) to help transitioning service members and military spouses learn to use digital networking to reach their Employment goals as an industry recognized Certified Digital Networking Coach. He is a Maxwell Leadership certified DISC Consultant and a Board Member of the Leader Transition Institute. He is also the organization’s Director of Communications. Jose is a featured writer, and speaker, He also hosts a nationally syndicated radio program, runs a successful YouTube channel, and hosts various live online events.

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Shawn Welsh Founder, VET S.O.S. Podcast

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.