- Eric Coffie
- September 16, 2020
Laurie Sayles: CEO of a Multi-Million Dollar Consulting Firm
A US Marine Corps veteran turned business owner, Laurie Sayles shares her success story in building a multi-million dollar consulting firm. BACKGROUND Laurie Sayles served for more than 10 years in the US Marine Corps as a Maintenance Management Chief in the Maintenance Battalions and then as a Platoon Sergeant. Sayles then worked for different […]
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- Eric Coffie
- September 11, 2020
Eli Smith: Proud and Successful Black Business Owner
An advocate for diversity in business, Eli Smith shares his success secrets and his insights about systematic racism in the field. BACKGROUND Eli Smith is an award winning contractor who built two multi-awarded construction companies, namely, E Smith Constructions and SGTR. He is an alumnus of Babson College and the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses […]
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- Eric Coffie
- September 10, 2020
Christoph Mlinarchik: How Improved Strategies Can Help In Doing Business With The Government
A nationally recognized and certified expert in government contracting, Christoph Mlinarchik shares his insights on how small businesses can improve their strategies in doing business with the government. BACKGROUND Christoph Mlinarchik was a former Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. He also had previously worked in the Office of Naval […]
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- Eric Coffie
- September 8, 2020
Rick Grams II: Building Multiple Successful ANC and Tribal 8a firms
Working for over 20 years in different Tribal and Alaskan Native-owned companies, Rick Grams II shares his experience and his insights in doing business with the federal government. BACKGROUND Rick Grams II graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on Information Technology and a master’s degree in Management from Colorado Technical […]
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- Eric Coffie
- September 4, 2020
Dr. Robert L Wallace : Celebrated Technology CEO and Inspirational Public Speaker
A celebrated and inspirational expert in the business and entrepreneurship industry, Dr. Robert L Wallace shares a handful of educational insights for aspiring entrepreneurs and growing businesses. BACKGROUND Dr. Robert L. Wallace is a celebrated expert and business owner with over 30 years of experience in management consulting, engineering services, and business systems. Wallace founded […]
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- Eric Coffie
- September 3, 2020
Alex Hernandez: CEO of a $50 Million Construction Firm
Marine turned CEO, Alex Hernandez, shares his experience in the federal marketplace that turned his company to a $50 million construction firm. BACKGROUND Alex Hernandez began his career as a Captain specializing in logistics operations in the U.S. Marine Corps. After over four years, he worked for a private firm before building his own company, […]
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- Eric Coffie
- September 2, 2020
5 Ways IT Companies Can Start Winning Federal Contracts
Apart from the traditional request for proposal bidding opportunities, there are other ways to start winning federal contracts and making big bugs as an IT company in the federal marketplace! FIVE METHODS TO USE 1. Other Transactions Authority (OTA) Over the last three to five years, OTAs have been steadily rising in terms of the […]
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- Eric Coffie
- August 27, 2020
Dr. Joseph Grant: Retired NASA Space Technology Mission Director
A retired NASA Space Technology Mission Director, Dr. Joseph Grant shares his insights about the SBIR or STTR Program in NASA and his advice for businesses that want to be part of the program. BACKGROUND Dr. Joseph Grant is a retired National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Space Technology Mission Directorate after being part of […]
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- Eric Coffie
- August 26, 2020
Dr. Ramsey Smith: Helping Engineers and Researchers Find Opportunities
With his experience in working in NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center for over 10 years, Dr. Ramsey Smith shares advice for technology-focused businesses and his experience in dealing with the organization and building his own company afterwards. BACKGROUND Dr. Ramsey Smith earned his bachelor’s degree in Chemistry in Morehouse College and his doctorate degree in […]
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- Eric Coffie
- August 19, 2020
Jon Tellier: Providing Business Development in the Government Marketplace
A retired US Army company commander turned business owner, Jon Tellier shares how he started and his insights about the importance of business development in the government marketplace. BACKGROUND Jon Tellier is the President of JetCo Solutions, a business development and marketing firm that provides specialized services for companies entering the government marketplace. The company has earned […]
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