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Episode: 132
- Eric Coffie
- May 4, 2022
132: Russell Teter III (Part 1) – 16,000 stories of what works and what doesn’t to get your business where you want it to be
Today’s guest is a special person from SBDC. Russell C. Teter III is an Internationally Certified Executive Coach / Director of Training for SBDC at University Of Maryland. He has been with the SBDC for 14 years as of this July. He was promoted to Director of the Northern Maryland Small Business Development Center Network […]
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- Eric Coffie
- April 28, 2022
131: Jackson Dalton – Getting started with no past performance, no experience and a big dream
Jackson Dalton and I met at the VIB Conference in San Diego California last year. During that time he was being celebrated as the VIB Advocate for winning the John K. Lopez Award! Jackson Dalton, a Marine Veteran and owner of Black Box Safety, was providing PPE to government agencies before the Pandemic. As fate […]
Read MoreEpisode: 130
- Eric Coffie
- April 13, 2022
130: Likia Hawkins – Staying secure online with Steel Point Solutions
Likia Hawkins is President and CEO of Steel Point Solutions, LLC, an Information Technology and Business Solutions provider that specializes in delivering digital transformation, cybersecurity, and professional services. Ms. Hawkins possesses a wealth of business ownership, technology, analytics, policy, an economic insight central to positioning the company as a boutique business disrupter in the public […]
Read MoreEpisode: 129
- Eric Coffie
- April 7, 2022
129: Pierce Robinson – How to win IT contracts without traditional RFP process
For the last 7 days I’ve been at conferences here in Miami as it is Miami Tech Month beginning with Miami NFT week. Followed by Solana Miami, NFT CON in the Metaverse, Bitcoin Miami, and we even had time for a Cybersecurity Summit by DarkTrace. While I did not personally attend Miami Bitcoin I did […]
Read MoreEpisode: 128
- Eric Coffie
- March 31, 2022
128: End to End Computing – Cybersecurity, System Engineering, BlockChain, AI/Machine Learning, and DevSecOps supporting DoD
Today I want to introduce you to a company that I admire greatly, End to End Computing. The company amongst a host of other things specializes in Application Development (DevSecOps), Cybersecurity (continuous defense detection and responses, Cloud & IT (engineering, integration & modernization) as well as Emerging Tech. Leading the company at the C suite […]
Read MoreEpisode: 127
- Eric Coffie
- March 23, 2022
127: Nichelle Early – 8a Stars III Award Winner and CEO of BreakForth Solutions (BSi)
Today’s guest, Nichelle Early of Breakforth solutions previously episode #44 was recently awarded the coveted 8(a) STARS III contract after being in business for just a 8 years. We decided to bring back her episode because we thought it super important to honor women during this time but also showcase the journey of an entrepreneur […]
Read MoreEpisode: 126
- Eric Coffie
- March 17, 2022
126: Austin Tsosie – Navajo Nation Diné Development Corporation
Today’s guest Mr. Austin Tsosie is the CEO of Diné Development Corporation, a firm that advances the missions of government agencies and commercial firms by delivering IT, professional, and environmental solutions to elevate the Navajo Nation and its People. The corporation comprises 4 subsidiaries that specialize in IT (Nova, BRIC, Dine Source, DDC IT), 2 […]
Read MoreEpisode: 125
- Eric Coffie
- March 10, 2022
125: Ronnette Meyers – 8a Stars III Award Winner and CEO of JLAN Solution
Today’s guest, Ronnette Meyers president/CEO of JLAN solutions was recently awarded the coveted 8(a) STARS III contract. On 2/23/22 GSA issue the notice to proceed for the second cohort of 8(a) STARS III GWAC (government wide acquisition contract). This fourth-generation IT solutions GWAC includes a focus on emerging technologies as well as performance outside of […]
Read MoreEpisode: 124
- Eric Coffie
- March 3, 2022
124: Jeff Stutzman – Former DoD Cyber Crime Director discusses Russia Ukraine Cyber threats
Just a few days before this recording Russia invades Ukraine. Within moments I was scouring my contacts to search for someone to discuss the story. All of my experts who worked previously overseas were activated to help provide expertise to our Government on the matter. Fortunately for me I met a charismatic guy at the […]
Read MoreEpisode: 123
- Eric Coffie
- February 23, 2022
123: Eric Coffie – Bid No Bid Decision Framework | Sources Sought | IDIQ | Capability Briefing | Two Must know FAR clause
Welcome to the Govcon giants podcast. I am your host, Eric Coffie and in today’s podcast episode we cover a lot of territory; bid no bid decision framework, sources sought, capability briefing debriefing, how i won an IDIQ from another firm and why they lost it – PLUS two must know FAR clauses. This entire […]
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