In this episode of The Daily Windup podcast, we have Michelle Gardner-Ince and she discusses the importance of understanding stakeholders' needs and strategies in government contracting. She emphasizes the value of being a matchmaker between the stakeholders and the small business owners. She also shares her perspective on the significance of gaining insight into the stakeholders' perspectives, as well as the challenges that minority, woman, and veteran-owned businesses face in entering government contracting.

Michelle mentions the monthly GovCon 101 sessions and Equity and Government Contracting every Wednesday, where she and her colleagues discuss various business topics, including the executive order 13985 by President Biden to increase the vendor base in federal agencies. She also talks about her three-year-long experience supporting Rebecca and the VIB network, which helps minority, woman, and veteran-owned businesses to demystify and overcome the fear of government contracting. Tune in to this episode to learn more!