VET SOS Podcast

13/09/2025

🎥 “Vulnerability is admitting when it’s hard, when you’re struggling—but choosing to work through it.” – Shannon Huffman Polson

True strength is found in grit leadership. 💪

12/09/2025

🚀 Step Into a Leadership Volunteer Role 🚀

Do you enjoy bringing people together and keeping projects organized? VET S.O.S. is looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to guide our growing team as we highlight veteran voices through our podcast platform.

🕒 Volunteer Commitment: 5–10 hours weekly (remote)

🔹 What You’ll Do:
Welcome and onboard new volunteers
Assign tasks and coordinate schedules
Foster engagement and recognition
Serve as the main contact for our volunteer community

🌟 We’re Looking For:
Excellent communication and organizational skills
A supportive, approachable leadership style
Genuine passion for empowering veterans and military families

This is your chance to make an impact and help others .

11/09/2025

🚨 Volunteer Opportunity – Social Media Specialist 🚨

Are you passionate about digital storytelling, community engagement, and supporting veterans? Join the mission at VET S.O.S. and help amplify the voices of transitioning service members, veterans, and military families.

We're looking for a Social Media Specialist (Volunteer) to assist with content creation, engagement, and promotion across our platforms, including:
📱 Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok | Spotify

🕒 5–10 hours/week | 💻 Remote | 🎯 Mission-Driven

This is a great opportunity to build your skills, expand your network, and make a real difference in the veteran support space. Whether you're an aspiring digital marketer, a military-connected spouse, or a veteran looking to give back — we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Apply or reach out today and Grab the Lifeline!

10/09/2025

“I was still active duty, no website, no EIN—then boom, 2,000-person waitlist overnight. Thank God for COVID—I figured it all out between work meetings.” 💥🎖️

09/09/2025

🎖️ “Gunny is a Purple Heart veteran—blown up twice, over 40 surgeries, and still ends up in the hospital when it flares up. But he never stops showing up.”

08/09/2025

This week on VET S.O.S., we dropped three incredible episodes you don’t want to miss!

🎙 Military Transition Resources Show – David Willis

“Your network is your net worth—build it before you need it.”

David shares his transition journey, proving that perseverance and networking can turn challenges into opportunities.

🎙 Veteran Entrepreneur Spotlight – Nicole Zettlemoyer

“I didn’t have it all figured out—I just started, and that was enough.”

From humble beginnings to viral growth, Nicole reveals how resilience and authenticity fueled her entrepreneurial rise.

🎙 The Scoop – Shannon Huffman Polson

“Courage is not the absence of fear—it’s action in the face of it.”

Shannon, one of the first women to fly the Apache in the U.S. Army, dives into courage, leadership, and writing with purpose.

Catch all episodes on YouTube and Spotify!

👉 Don’t drown in the sea of transition—grab the VET S.O.S. lifeline.

06/09/2025

Such an honor, thanks for having me on.

🚨RECORDED EPISODE - Ep018 - Mr. Shawn Welsh of VET S.O.S Podcast🚨
SUNDAY - Sept 7th at 9pm EST / 8pm CST / 7pm MST / 6pm PST
Transitioning from service to civilian life can sometimes be harder than the service itself. It's a journey of a thousand options, most of which you have not been made aware of. VET S.O.S. Podcast aims to bridge that gap and get you the resources and information you NEED and WANT to make the transition a positive one! Retired from the US Army, Mr. Shawn Welsh stops by for a recorded interview with the Double S! Join us for this show and learn why you need to be following the VET S.O.S. show! This is NOT LIVE! This interview was PRERECORDED!

06/09/2025

🚨RECORDED EPISODE - Ep018 - Mr. Shawn Welsh of VET S.O.S Podcast🚨
SUNDAY - Sept 7th at 9pm EST / 8pm CST / 7pm MST / 6pm PST
Transitioning from service to civilian life can sometimes be harder than the service itself. It's a journey of a thousand options, most of which you have not been made aware of. VET S.O.S. Podcast aims to bridge that gap and get you the resources and information you NEED and WANT to make the transition a positive one! Retired from the US Army, Mr. Shawn Welsh stops by for a recorded interview with the Double S! Join us for this show and learn why you need to be following the VET S.O.S. show! This is NOT LIVE! This interview was PRERECORDED!

06/09/2025

“Legacy isn’t about dates on a stone—it’s about making your dash count. 📖 Every decision, every action should leave an impact that lasts.” – Bob Sager

04/09/2025

🎓 “It’s totally fine if your career path stops at an associate’s degree. Just make sure your college has pathways in place for an easy transition if you want to go further.” – Kittie Clark, Augusta Tech

03/09/2025

“If you can’t handle that much uncertainty, go work for someone else—nothing wrong with that. But if you can, build your own path.” 💡

Jason West shares how the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce helped launch his veteran entrepreneur journey. 👇

02/09/2025

💬 “In 1979, my transition was simple: There’s the door. Today, we know transition is key for families, futures, and careers—and we must keep improving.” – Al Lipphardt