Christian Echeverri, Navy veteran and outreach lead at Best Military Resume and Hire Valor, joins the VET S.O.S. Podcast to share how cutting-edge AI is helping veterans bridge the gap between military service and civilian employment.

He dives into the challenges of rediscovering identity after retirement, adjusting post-COVID, and how his journey led him to help others find meaningful careers. Christian explains how Best Military Resume’s AI system builds tailored resumes and elevator pitches while Hire Valor acts as a job placement ally—not just a recruiter.

Tune in to hear how this combination of tech and human connection is creating better career outcomes for transitioning veterans and military families.

🎙️ Catch every Wednesday at 5 AM EST for more inspiring stories.

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Marine Corps veteran and resiliency coach Garret Biss joins us on the VET S.O.S. podcast to share his journey through anxiety, addiction, and identity loss—and how those experiences led to the creation of Valiant Path, a revolutionary program in Veteran Resilience Training.

Garret explains how most veterans lose more than just a job when they leave the military—they lose connection, meaning, and identity. Through the lens of applied positive psychology and post-traumatic growth, he introduces a powerful framework for rebuilding emotional strength and direction. You’ll learn about the Three C’s—Confidence, Competence, and Capacity—and how they help veterans reclaim control of their future.

We also discuss his work with incarcerated veterans, his collaboration with Boulder Crest Foundation’s Warrior PATHH program, and the urgent need for strength-based recovery solutions in the veteran community.

If you or someone you know is navigating life after military service, this episode will give you hope, insight, and a practical blueprint for resilience.

💡 Download Garret’s free guide: www.thewarriorreset.com

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In this episode of the VET S.O.S. podcast, hosts Shawn Welsh and Keith Cassant talk with Katie Helbling, content creator at ClearanceJobs and host of the Security Clearance Careers podcast. Katie brings her trademark humor and honesty as she discusses how veterans can successfully navigate the security clearance job search after leaving the military.

Katie offers a behind-the-scenes look at the ClearanceJobs platform and explains how it differs from other job boards like USAJobs and LinkedIn. Learn why creating your profile early—before your out date—is crucial, how to maintain your clearance status under the new two-year policy, and what recruiters are really looking for when hiring cleared professionals.

Topics include:

• Building a strategic job search timeline

• Translating military skills for civilian hiring managers

• Busting myths about “automatic” job placement for senior leaders

• The power of niche platforms in federal and defense employment

• Katie’s sassiest memes and why humor is a powerful transition tool

We also explore ClearanceJobs' ecosystem: job groups, newsletters, virtual bootcamps, and new initiatives like FedWork.net and ClearanceJobsBlog.com.

Whether you're six months out or just getting started, this episode will give you real tools and advice to succeed in your post-military career journey.

🌐 More at: www.vetsospodcast.com
🔎 Check out: www.clearancejobs.com
📧 Contact Katie: katie.helbling@clearancejobs.com
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