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Episode: 269
- Eric Coffie
- April 30, 2025
269: Why Banks Say No to Your Contract — and How Encore Funding Says Yes
Ever been burned by finance companies, I know I have. So often as small minority owned businesses we do not get the best rates, offers or just out right get taken advantage of because of what we don’t know. Thanks to our new partner, Encore Funding we are now bringing you a trusted source for […]
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- Eric Coffie
- April 25, 2025
268: Breaking Down Gov Barriers: 2025’s $100B Non-FAR Revolution
In this episode of the GovCon Giants Podcast, I’m breaking down a seismic shift that’s about to transform government contracting in 2025. Over the last few months, I’ve had conversations with agency leaders and top contractors—and there’s one message that’s loud and clear: the rules of the game are changing. This isn’t about small tweaks […]
Read MoreEpisode: 267
- Eric Coffie
- April 24, 2025
267: How Startups Are Winning $650K+ in Government Contracting (in Just 15 Minutes!)
In this episode of the GovCon Giants Podcast, I sit down with Pierce, a former intel analyst who’s now knee-deep in the innovation game—helping non-traditional contractors break into defense and federal markets. With the new Executive Order pushing modernization in defense acquisitions, there’s never been a better time for small businesses, startups, and technologists to […]
Read MoreEpisode: 266
- Eric Coffie
- April 23, 2025
266: Game-Changing Executive Order: How to Get Ahead in Government Contracts Now!
On this episode of GovCon Giants, I’m diving deep into one of the biggest shifts we’ve seen in federal contracting in recent years. I sat down with Chelsea Meggitt—federal contracting strategist, author, and someone who knows this space inside and out—to talk about a powerful Executive Order that’s opening up brand-new opportunities for small businesses. […]
Read MoreEpisode: 265
- Eric Coffie
- April 20, 2025
265: From Trade Wars to Real Costs: Bill Reinsch Tells All
In today’s episode of GovCon Giants, I sit down with Bill Reinsch—Senior Adviser and Chair Emeritus at CSIS and a former Undersecretary of Commerce—to unpack the truth about trade wars, tariffs, and why global uncertainty is rattling supply chains like never before. Bill takes us behind the curtain of U.S. economic policy, drawing from decades […]
Read MoreEpisode: 264
- Eric Coffie
- April 19, 2025
264: How Startups Are Winning $650K+ in Government Contracting (in Just 15 Minutes!)
In this episode of the GovCon Giants Podcast, I sit down with Pierce, a former intel analyst who’s now knee-deep in the innovation game—helping non-traditional contractors break into defense and federal markets. With the new Executive Order pushing modernization in defense acquisitions, there’s never been a better time for small businesses, startups, and technologists to […]
Read MoreEpisode: 263
- Eric Coffie
- April 18, 2025
263: 2025 Goverment Contracting Gameplan Starts Here: IT Companies Learn How To Skip The Bidding Process
Today’s episode is hot off the press. We’re talking about the brand-new Executive Order from the White House that’s set to completely reshape defense acquisitions. This isn’t theory—this is a real-time opportunity for small businesses, non-traditional vendors, and tech disruptors to break through the red tape and start solving real problems for the government—faster and […]
Read MoreEpisode: 262
- Eric Coffie
- April 17, 2025
262: Cutting Red Tape: The DoD’s Big Shakeup (EO: Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base)
Today, we’re diving into the brand-new Executive Order aimed at Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base. If you’ve ever been stuck in the bureaucratic nightmare of DoD procurement, you know this system has needed a reboot for decades—and this EO might finally deliver it. In this episode, I break down […]
Read MoreEpisode: 261
- Eric Coffie
- April 16, 2025
261: Trump’s Executive Order Just Changed Defense Contracting
Are you positive that you have the best financing in place? Ever question the charges or fees you’re paying? Do you know what is industry standard versus excessive. Recently I had our partner Encore Funding look at 3 of my students previous agreements with finance companies and found many ways that they had been taken […]
Read MoreEpisode: 260
- Eric Coffie
- April 9, 2025
260: The $500K Confidence Boost: Winning GovCon with Zero Capital & One Smart Question
Today’s show was brought to you by our sponsor Encore Funding. Have you or someone you know recently been awarded a government contract and cannot secure funding? Encore Funding has your back, with a recently launched Government division they are funding your receivables so you can just focus on the work. Visit encoregov.com for more […]
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