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Episode: 250
- Eric Coffie
- January 29, 2025
250: Unlocking Billions in Small Business Opportunities with the Navy’s Small Business Champion
In this episode of the Govcon Giants Podcast, we have a special guest Leslie Faircloth, a dynamic small business advocate working with the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWC TSD). Leslie and her team are responsible for creating over $100 million in small business opportunities annually, all while supporting NAWC TSD’s mission of […]
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- Eric Coffie
- January 22, 2025
249: From Pressure Washer to Federal Contractor: How a 27-Year-Old Landed a Multi-Year Army Base Deal
In this episode of GovCon Giants, I sit down with Devoski Boyd, a 27-year-old trailblazer who’s rewriting the rules for young entrepreneurs in the federal contracting space. Starting as a college pressure washing business owner, Devoski now heads Boyd Construction Group, a thriving government contracting business. He’s landed long-term federal contracts, including a game-changing waste […]
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- Eric Coffie
- January 15, 2025
248: Turning Appraisal Business Into a Federal Contracting Powerhouse with Astrelain Josue
In this episode of the GovCon Giants Podcast, we have Astrelain Josue, the managing partner of Astral Appraisal Management, to discuss his inspiring journey from running a traditional real estate appraisal business to becoming a powerhouse in the federal contracting world. Astrelain shares how he secured 15 federal contracts with the USDA Rural Housing Division […]
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- Eric Coffie
- January 8, 2025
247: From Zero to National Powerhouse: How Delali Dzirasa Built a $100M Tech Empire Against All Odds
In this episode of the GovCon Giants Podcast, we welcome a visionary entrepreneur Delali Dzirasa, founder and CEO of Fearless, a company that creates software designed to make meaningful social impact. Delali shares his inspiring journey of building Fearless from a small two-person operation into a nationally recognized leader in government technology solutions. The discussion […]
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- Eric Coffie
- January 1, 2025
246: DLA Secrets: How to Win Big in Federal Contracting with Kevie Hendrix
Today, we’re diving into a mind-blowing conversation with Kevie Hendricks, a 20-year veteran in the government contracting world and founder of National Materials Supply Company. Known as the DLA Guru, Kevie has secured thousands of contracts for both federal and commercial customers. He’ll reveal how his journey from working at Anheuser Busch and Boeing on […]
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- Eric Coffie
- December 25, 2024
245: Five Years Later: How Jon Tellier & JetCo Mastered the New Rules of GovCon
In today’s episode, we reconnect with a guest who left a lasting impression back in 2019 — Mr. Jon Tellier, founder and president of JetCo Solutions, a trailblazer in the federal contracting space. If you’ve been with us for a while, you’ll remember Jon’s incredible story of building JetCo Solutions from scratch. With nothing more […]
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- Eric Coffie
- December 18, 2024
244: Flip the Script! Michelle Burnett Reveals How Small Firms Win Big with HubZone Contracts
In this episode of the GovCon Giants podcast, I’m bringing back a true powerhouse in the world of government contracting — Michelle Burnett, Executive Director of the HubZone Contractors National Council and President of HubZone Council, Inc. If you’ve ever wondered why billions in HubZone contracts go unclaimed or how to position your business for […]
Read MoreEpisode: 243
- Eric Coffie
- December 11, 2024
243: Revolutionizing GovCon: How Fergal McGovern Is Changing Proposal Reviews Forever!
In this episode of the GovCon Giants podcast, we sit down with Fergal McGovern, CEO of Visible Thread, a trailblazer in government contracting and software innovation. As the first guest of his kind on the show, Fergal shares his remarkable journey from launching his first company, Still Trace, to leading the development of Visible Thread […]
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- Eric Coffie
- December 4, 2024
242: How to Lead, Win, and Thrive in Federal Contracts – Ed Torensky Tells All
In this episode, we welcome Ed Tuorinsky, a veteran cybersecurity thought leader and CEO of DTS, a company excelling in both the federal and commercial sectors. Ed shares his inspiring journey from military service to founding a successful company, overcoming challenges in IT, and navigating the highly competitive world of federal contracts. But his story […]
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- Eric Coffie
- November 27, 2024
241: Construction’s Future Is Here: AI, Cybersecurity, & Government Rules You Can’t Ignore!
In this episode of the GovCon Giants podcast, we have Randie Ward of Alchemy Gov, alongside industry heavyweights Ben Brubeck and Matt Abeles from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) organization. Ben, Vice President of Regulatory, Labor, and State Affairs, and Matt, Vice President of Construction Technology and Innovation, share their expertise on the rapidly […]
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