<p>Nichelle L. Early is the President and CEO of BreakForth Solutions, Inc. (BSi). With nearly 20 years of management experience, Ms. Early founded BSi in May 2012. Having received its first large systems integrator client in 2014, within the following two years, BSI more than tripled its six-figure revenue and to date has acquired more than $9.5M in federal and commercial contract awards. Ms. Early was honored as a 2017 Virginia Businesswoman of the Year Finalist and is a Smart CEO Brava Award Recipient.</p> <p>During today's episode we discuss her first sole source contract, the 8a program, her first large systems integrator client, False Evidence Appearing Real, the road less traveled and some of the unique thing's she did on her road to 8 figures.</p>

Nichelle L. Early is the President and CEO of BreakForth Solutions, Inc. (BSi). With nearly 20 years of management experience, Ms. Early founded BSi in May 2012. Having received its first large systems integrator client in 2014, within the following two years, BSI more than tripled its six-figure revenue and to date has acquired more than $9.5M in federal and commercial contract awards. Ms. Early was honored as a 2017 Virginia Businesswoman of the Year Finalist and is a Smart CEO Brava Award Recipient. During today's episode we discuss her first sole source contract, the 8a program, her first large systems integrator client, False Evidence Appearing Real, the road less traveled and some of the unique thing's she did on her road to 8 figures.

044: Former IT Program Manager on Building Her Own Brand with Nichelle Early

Hosted by government contracting expert, 8(a) business mentor, and founder of the Govcon Giants platform, Eric Coffie. With over 250K+ podcast listens, a thriving YouTube channel of 49K+ subscribers, and a LinkedIn community of 19k+ followers, Eric has built one of the most trusted voices in federal contracting. Govcon Giants isn't just another podcast—it ranks on the U.S. procurement leaderboard and is recognized as the #5 overall creator worldwide in procurement, cementing Eric's role as a true authority in this space.

On this podcast, you'll discover how to win more contracts, scale your small business into a sustainable government contracting powerhouse, and learn the insider strategies that have helped countless entrepreneurs break into the $700B+ federal marketplace. Through real conversations with industry leaders, agency insiders, and successful business owners, Eric brings you the playbook for success—covering everything from 8(a) certification and set-asides to subcontracting, teaming, and beyond.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to scale, Govcon Giants is your roadmap to navigating one of the most profitable yet misunderstood markets in the world—government contracting.

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Hosted by government contracting expert, 8(a) business mentor, and founder of the Govcon Giants platform, Eric Coffie. With over 250K+ podcast listens, a thriving YouTube channel of 49K+ subscribers, and a LinkedIn community of 19k+ followers, Eric has built one of the most trusted voices in federal contracting. Govcon Giants isn't just another podcast—it ranks on the U.S. procurement leaderboard and is recognized as the #5 overall creator worldwide in procurement, cementing Eric's role as a true authority in this space. On this podcast, you'll discover how to win more contracts, scale your small business into a sustainable government contracting powerhouse, and learn the insider strategies that have helped countless entrepreneurs break into the $700B+ federal marketplace. Through real conversations with industry leaders, agency insiders, and successful business owners, Eric brings you the playbook for success—covering everything from 8(a) certification and set-asides to subcontracting, teaming, and beyond. Whether you're just starting out or looking to scale, Govcon Giants is your roadmap to navigating one of the most profitable yet misunderstood markets in the world—government contracting.

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