Episodes

  • The Goldilocks spot for one startup founder? Right between the business and tech teams
    Dec 13 2024
    For Brian Jacobs, CEO of weElevateIT, bringing together different DoD teams to implement the latest technology and modernize is his idea of the perfect job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • 5 lessons learned on the journey to become a government contractor
    Nov 14 2024
    Matthew Enekwe launched his accounting firm in 2011, serving small medical and dental offices. Now, he’s on a journey to become a GovCon. Find out what he’s learned so far and shared on The Business of Defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Getting to that clean audit in DoD: Will Space Force be next?
    Oct 23 2024
    Former Air Force financial management leader Kristyn Jones says Space Force is closing in on clean audit opinion, following Marine Corps for fiscal 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Turning over ownership to his employees helps entrepreneur drive business, culture forward
    Sep 18 2024
    For federal contractor St. Michael’s, ESOP proves path for growth and paying it forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Brute force? It’s not sustainable as a business model
    Aug 22 2024
    When launching a federal contracting business, brute force and staying power count for a lot. But to sustain that business, takes an additional set of skills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • GovCon entrepreneur explains why making his company a great place to work matters more than fast growth
    Jul 9 2024
    CEO Lido Ramadan shares three ways Aminad Consulting maintains a values-based culture — one that intrinsically helps grow the small business’ work within DoD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Want to make inroads in male-dominated world of IT? Perseverance, resiliency pay off, says Infopact CEO
    May 31 2024
    As a woman-owned business delivering IT services to federal agencies, perseverance and resiliency really pay off, says Sireesha Deena, who’s celebrating the 20th anniversary of her company, Infopact. Discover more on SDFM’s The Business of Defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Former Navy pilot brings data to tactical edge for warfighters in flight
    May 9 2024
    The Fuse Integration team spends as much time as possible with warfighters, says CEO Sumner Lee, so “we can make sure we understand their hard problems when they’re in the field.” Discover more on ASMC’s The Business of Defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    24 mins