Steve is a Marine veteran who has been engaged in state-level talent attraction for several years. Through this work, he has developed a globally recognized best practice for recruiting transitioning military and successfully transitioned a government-funded effort to a for-profit company during a global pandemic. He has served as an advisor to Presidential Advisory committees on infrastructure support and has consulted with numerous states on how to better attract military talent.

Semper Forward addresses the national-level need for talent attraction by aligning national companies with his gold standard model of transition support. A subject matter expert in building communities of support around the transitioning military family, he continues to serve his brothers and sisters who have served.

Steve is an avid golfer and in his spare time, you will find him drinking brown liquor and shooting in the 90s at any of Wisconsin’s many golf courses.

Most Recent Episodes

September 11, 2024

Jeremy Stalnecker – Mighty Oaks Foundation – S4/E11 (112)

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...

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September 4, 2024

Angel Alvarez – Soldier on a Mission – S4/E10 (111)

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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August 28, 2024

Jack Tilley – Your Next Mission – S4/E9 (110)

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”...

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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.