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Episode: 116
- Eric Coffie
- January 7, 2022
116: Jackie Santisteban – From medical technology company to combat and weapons training
For our inaugural January episode. We bring you Jackie Santisteban. Maria Martinez the host of Making a Giant podcast met Jackie at a Miami SAME event where she led the training session for contractors. Of course in typical Giant form she invited her to be on our show. Ms. Santisteban’s held sales and management positions […]
Read MoreEpisode: 115
- Eric Coffie
- December 22, 2021
115: Martha Daniel – School of hard knocks lands more than $350M in contracts
My guest in this week’s podcast, Martha Daniel whom I had the pleasure to meet at the VIB Conference San Diego transformed Information Management Resources, Inc. (IMRI) into an award winning service disabled veteran business. She originally founded the company with a partner and after they separated she had to buy the company back from […]
Read MoreEpisode: 114
- Eric Coffie
- December 17, 2021
114: John Bowen – How to build your business credit and paydex score
In this episode, my guest John Bowen is the President of Maintenance Services 360. Maintenance Services 360 LLC is an SBA HUB-Zone, FDOT DBE & Minority-Owned Economically Disadvantaged Small Business. John’s company is an established distributor for national manufacturers in industrial electrical parts, low voltage applications used for electric power transmission and OEM equipment solutions […]
Read MoreEpisode: 113
- Eric Coffie
- December 7, 2021
113: Talia Fox – Leadership strategies, building your network and transforming leaders
My guest for this week’s podcast episode is Talia Fox, the CEO of KUSI Global, Inc. A leadership strategist and a legacy builder, she has transformed thousands of executives over the last two decades in every sector, including major corporations in health, higher education, technology, and government. Talia has assisted leaders in the development of […]
Read MoreEpisode: 112
- Eric Coffie
- December 2, 2021
112: Eric Coffie – Diving into the SBA Programs: SBIC, 7a and 504
In today’s episode, a previous Youtube Live video of me talking about the SBIC Program. An SBIC or Small Business Investment Company is a privately owned and managed investment fund that’s licensed and regulated by the SBA. So I have discussed some of the leading providers of the SBIC Funds and if you’ve never heard […]
Read MoreEpisode: 111
- Eric Coffie
- November 25, 2021
111: Eric Coffie – Special Thanksgiving Episode
Listen to this week’s podcast, as I talk about the things that I am thankful and grateful for this year in this special episode. My message is to be mindful of the things you consume, to be mindful of your thoughts and your beliefs and actions and to focus your energy and time on the […]
Read MoreEpisode: Making A Giant 013
- Eric Coffie
- November 17, 2021
Making A Giant 013: Maria Martinez and Rochelle Bell Bonty: The amazing comeback story of a woman thriving in the mechanical field
Today’s guest is Rockstar Rochelle Bonty of Missouri. Rochelle is a mother of 6 who started out working customer service jobs which she hated. From there she got a job with the union as a laborer and then moved up to carpenter. After being laid off from that job she moved to another company and […]
Read MoreEpisode: 110
- Eric Coffie
- November 9, 2021
110: Jean Ibañez Payne – A navy veteran with a passion to help people work better together
Today’s guest, Jean Ibañez Payne is the founder and owner of TI Verbatim Consulting (TIVC). Jean is a navy veteran with nearly 20 years of workforce training, culture assessments, strategic communications, program and risk management, diversity and inclusion programs TIVC is a SBA 8a and 100% Hispanic, Service Disabled Veteran and Women Owned Small Business […]
Read MoreEpisode: Making A Giant 012
- Eric Coffie
- November 3, 2021
Making A Giant 012: Maria Martinez and Stephannie Addo: Going from a daycare center owner to government contracting
Today’s guest Stephanie Addo Principal Owner at ACJ Luxury Maintenance LLC. ACJ provides janitorial services in the NYC/NJ area to commercial and government entities. Stephannie Addo is what you would call a ‘serial entrepreneur’. Not only does she strive to succeed at achieving her own business and life goals, she is on a mission to […]
Read MoreEpisode: 109
- Eric Coffie
- October 27, 2021
109: Molly Mayhew – Taking momentous leaps from the military to starting her own business
Today’s podcast guest Molly Mayhew is the founder and President of Mayhew Technology Solutions, a small business systems integrator supporting customers in the federal, state and local marketplace. She began Her career in the US Air Force as an Information Systems specialist, where she was introduced to the world of government contracting from the buyer […]
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