Ep 016: Getting in Front of Government Buyers

In this episode, we interviewed one of America’s top federal business experts, Judy Bradt on techniques and strategies to help government contractors more easily get in front of federal buyers. We cover simple strategies that you can implement right away. We touch on how to speak to contracting officers, your website, email blasts and much more in this information packed episode.

Featured Guest: Judy Bradt Company: CEO, Summit Insights LLC
Email: judy.bradt@summitinsight.com Phone: (703) 627-1074
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Ep 015: The Fundamentals of Government Teaming

In this episode we interviewed Tom Skypek on the subject of The Fundamentals of Government Teaming. Many contractors don’t realize how important teaming is to successfully winning government contracts or how to properly setup a teaming relationship. This session will walk you through all of the basics of teaming while also providing you with a fresh perspective on how your company can approach the teaming process to increase your chances of success.

Featured Guest: Tom Skypek Company: CEO, GovBizConnect
Email: tom@govbizconnect.com Phone: (860) 239-0883
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Ep 014: Resources for Veteran Small Businesses

In this episode, we interview Darcella Craven on an important topic for Veterans looking to successfully transition from the military to business ownership. One of the biggest challenges that Veterans have is simply knowing what resources are available and how to find them. This interview points to several free resources and gives practical advice on how to run and grow a Veteran Owned Small Business.

Featured Guest: Darcella Craven Company: Executive Director, Veterans Business Resource Center (VBRC)
Email: craven@vetbiz.com Phone: (314) 531-VETS(8387)
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Ep 013: Saving Time, Money, and Headaches on Proposals

In this episode, we interview former Navy diver/bomb expert and Hollywood stunt double turned Government Proposal Expert, Kathy Borkoski (How’s that for an intro?) on the subject of making the proposal process easier while saving time, money, and headaches. As you can imagine from her intro, Kathy puts a different and fresh spin on the traditional color team proposal process.

Featured Guest: Kathy Borkoski Company: Founder, GovernmentContractingMadeSimple.com
Email: kathyborkoski@gmail.com Phone: (443) 458-3900
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Ep 012: Serving Customers BEFORE the Sale

In this episode, we interviewed a government contracting veteran, Steven Krause. Steven has successfully won over $30 Billion in government contracts during his career. We primarily focus on tips and techniques you can use BEFORE an RFP hits the streets to better service and understand your potential customers. All of these tips help you position your company ahead of the competition while also getting a better understanding of the biggest and most important challenges that your prospects are facing AND how you can solve them.

Featured Guest: Steven Krause Company: Principal, Catalyst Global Strategies
Email: steven.l.krause@icloud.com Phone: (202) 618-9803
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