In this episode, Teresa sits down for a discussion with Michael Sanders, Founder & CEO, Interactive Government Holdings, Inc. During their time, Michael shares what it was like to have the growth to scale from 5-150 employees overnight. He also share the impact and challenges from that growth. After recovering from losing in recompete, he provides listeners with lessons learned and how things have changed today including the good, bad, and in between.

00:00 Introduction and Purpose
00:39 Meet Michael Sanders
01:36 Michael's Journey into Federal Contracting
03:13 Scaling Up: From 5 to 150 Employees
06:01 Leadership and Employee Well-being
11:12 Navigating Government Disruptions
13:16 Acquisition Strategy During Chaos
17:27 Challenges of Recompeting Contracts
20:56 Advice for Small Business Owners
22:59 Conclusion and Future Insights

Connect with Michael Sanders on LinkedIn:

linkedin.com/in/michaelvaldezsanders

Interactive Government Holdings, Inc.

interactivegov.com