Adventures in Contracting

By Leona Charles

A podcast about government contracting by government contractors. We talk about the highs, lows and everything in between.... more

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The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.

Adventures in Contracting episodes:

July 13, 2021 Small Business and the Challenges of Category Management
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In this episode, Leona and Vivica discuss the challenges of small business and category managements. Category management is the business practice of buying common goods and services as an enterprise to eliminate redundancies and increase efficiency and deliver more savings. Approximate Run-Time 25 minutes.

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25min
July 01, 2021 Part II - Regulations for Women Owned Businesses
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July 1, 2021: Season 2, Episode 8 — Continued discussion about Women Owned Businesses (WOB) and Government regulations. Importance of staying in compliance, the benefits of running your business appropriately, and the risks and consequences of not doing so. Approximate Running Time: 32 minutes

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32min
June 11, 2021 Interesting Criteria for Women Owned Businesses
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June 11, 2021 – Season 2, Episode 7: In this episode we'll be discussing the Women Owned Small Business Certification - specifically the control component of the business - working full-time in the business. Leona Charles and Vivica Brooks offer up suggestions to make sure the certification criteria is met, including how much time and effort is attributed specifically to women of color in their businesses. Approximate Running Time: 23 minutes
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24min
April 05, 2021 Capitalizing on the Infrastructure Bill
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In this episode, Leona and Vivica take a high level look at the Infrastructure Bill currently being discussed in the news and government. They discuss how this positively effects government contractors on several different levels and what portions of the bill are important in which to pay attention. Also, part of the conversation discusses how critical could be the set-asides specifically for minority and woman owned businesses. Approximate running time: 30 minutes.

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31min
March 25, 2021 Pricing Part II: Know Your Value
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In this episode, Leona and Vivica continue their conversation on how to develop worth and value and translating that into a satisfactory contract rate for the services and/or products offered. Runtime approximately 30 minutes.
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30min
March 11, 2021 Pricing & The Special Sauce
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In this, the 4th episode of 2021, Adventures in Contracting's Leona Charles and Vivica Brooks discuss knowing a customer, pricing, setting realistic values to your services, growth strategies, inclusion of your "special sauce" and the terrible practice of lowballing. Total Run Time Approximately 30 minutes.
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30min
February 26, 2021 Howards University - SBDC/Cares Program
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In this episode, Leona and Vivica discuss what programs as already in place to help companies who are in, or wish to be in the GovCon space. These programs help organizations manage all the information being sent to them and guide them through the process and implementation of government contracts. Specifically discussed is the Howards University SBDC (Small Business Development Center) CARES program, being led by SPC Consulting. Running Time: 30 minutes
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30min
February 12, 2021 The Lies We Tell
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In this episode of Adventures in Contracting, Leona and Vivica discuss the biggest myths of government contracting and how small businesses can overcome those myths.

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27min
January 15, 2021 The End of the Line
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In our first episode of 2021, we are talking about how paying to the details can helped these contractors walk away with $250m. Contract changes happen, but getting the government to pay for them is a skill worth having. Total Run Time - 24 min.
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24min
November 13, 2020 The Mirror
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In this episode, we are getting real! How do you build a company's culture? How do you determine success? How do you hold yourself and your staff accountable? How do you handle employee issues? Are their issues your issues? We are talking about all that and more.
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31min

FAQs about Adventures in Contracting:

How many episodes does Adventures in Contracting have?

The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.