In this episode of the Cuick 10 Podcast, Derek White, Chief Operating Officer of Cuick Trac, is joined by Jody Stoehr, Co-Founder and CRO at SMPL-C, for a conversation filmed at CUICON 2025.

Jody discusses how automation is helping defense contractors overcome the documentation burden tied to CMMC compliance. She explains why SMBs often lack a starting point for documentation, how scalable solutions can offset the supply-and-demand problem for expert support, and why simplifying the user experience is critical for sustained adoption.

This episode also touches on the broader cultural shift needed across the Defense Industrial Base — from education to funding — to help innovators succeed and protect national security.