In this inspiring episode of She Believed She Could™ Make a Difference Series, Allison Walsh welcomes Dr. Karwanna D. Irving, a powerhouse entrepreneur, speaker, and coach who has helped more than 6,000 business owners grow through government contracting opportunities. As the founder of She’s Got Goals, LLC, she’s making a difference by teaching women how to leverage federal, state, and local contracts to create sustainable, scalable, seven-figure businesses.

Together, they discuss:

• How Karwanna went from struggling entrepreneur to winning her first $70,000 government contract in just 28 days.
• The Small Business Act and why trillions of dollars are set aside every year for women-owned businesses.
• Success stories from her clients, including multi-million-dollar wins in industries ranging from leadership training to wigs and video production.
• Why you don’t need a big team to win — just resourcefulness, strategy, and the right guidance.
• Her book Don’t Duck the Government, They’ve Got Your Money and how she’s helping women shift their mindset to wealth and possibility.
   

Listeners will walk away with actionable insights on how to get started with government contracts, build wealth through service, and step confidently into the role of change-maker in their businesses and communities.

🌟 Memorable Moments

• (3:22) “I landed a contract for 28 days for $70,000. That was the first experience in contracting that I had.”
• (4:51) “The U.S. government is the number one biggest purchaser in the world, and they are obligated to do business with small businesses and women-owned businesses.”
• (7:05) “One of my clients, she was a nurse, landed a $2.7 million contract in nursing.”
• (9:44) “The government literally buys everything… One of my clients, she actually sells wigs, and these are prosthetic wigs that are $5,000 apiece.”
• (11:57) “You don’t need a team. You just need to be resourceful.”
• (13:32) “My book Don’t Duck the Government, They’ve Got Your Money is about how to pitch and win government contracts and make millions doing it.”
• (19:48) “To be confident is having faith that you know something is going to happen even if you haven’t seen the result yet. It’s a walk of faith.”

About Dr. Karwanna D. Irving: Dr. Karwanna D. Irving is a transformational speaker, author, and government contracts expert with more than 20 years of experience in business and leadership. She is the founder of She’s Got Goals, LLC, where she has helped over 6,000 entrepreneurs grow by teaching them how to secure government contracts. Her clients have generated over $32 million in contracting opportunities in just the last two years.

Karwanna is the author of Don’t Duck the Government, They’ve Got Your Money and the upcoming book A Journey to Millions, which helps women align their mindset and strategies to achieve millionaire success. She is on a mission to empower women to step boldly into wealth creation, leadership, and impact through entrepreneurship.

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