Govcon Giants

In today's episode, we turn the tables around and interview another service provider to the government contracting space, Teresa Jacobsson, CEO of JW Industries Group, an Alaska Native spent the better part of a career serving the people and communities of Alaska as the founder and president of the nonprofit organization, the Alaska Tribal Administrators Association established in 2013 to support successful and healthy tribal administration and Alaska, the Alaska women's leadership forum, which teaches engaging and empowering women to lead Alaska and the Jacobsson Foundation. Mrs. Jacobson extends her schedule way beyond the typical nine to five job. In her pass she's held positions as CEO, business manager, vice president division director and contract administrator for several ANCS a corporations tribes and tribal entities today, Teresa continues to help the Alaska Native corporations develop strategies and a plan for promoting successful and healthy tribes, as well as utilizing their socio-economic status to build businesses. And today's interview, we discuss some misconceptions. People typically have about ANC's what areas she could improve in her own business. Some of the challenges of living in Alaska, how and why she started so many organizations and much more

Today's guest is Marie Gill of MGill and Associates. Her story is like most entrepreneurial journeys where it has the shares of bumps and bruises. Today her organization operates the MBDA Export Center, one of only four in the entire country and the only one in Florida. She has been making an impact helping small businesses since the early 90's and continues to be a difference maker all the way through the global pandemic. I can tell you that I've known of her organization since I first learned about contracting her MEDweek events were always epic and she helped many of us, small businesses get our first start and the world of business. This was a fan interview for me, as I got a chance to interview one of the greatest advocates of small businesses that I've personally ever met in my life. Get your pen and paper out, turn off all distractions. You're going to want to hear this episode in its entirety with the renowned Giant, Marie Gill.

Many suppliers want to know how do we get business credit? During a Mastermind Monday YouTube Live session I sat down and interviewed my friend and credit expert John and we discussed ways of starting getting business credit. Business credit is very inportant when starting and building a business so be ready to take notes and action during this episode.

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Rebecca Aguilera-Gardiner had a crazy idea back in 2016 of how to connect with a veteran business owner easily. And from that idea was born the VIB network. The VIP network today has grown into a national organization, launching their own industry conference, the national veteran business conference, connecting veteran entrepreneurs to contracting opportunities. And fact, if you are listening to this episode, when it first comes out, you still have time to register for the 2020 event that takes place October 12th and 13th, visit the VIB network.org VIB that veterans and business network. What's awesome about the VIP network is that it is totally free to join. So, there's absolutely no excuse for someone not to participate. As we discussed in all of my teachings, the key to this industry is relationships, relationships, and of course, relationships. How do you build more relationships by being in the same room with people who are actively doing this every day?

Rebecca is proud to be one of the catalysts for the VIB Network and excited to help bring a streamlined and professional approach to connecting to the Veteran business community.

Rebecca Aguilera-Gardiner is Vice President and Co-Owner of Diego & Son Printing a successful SDVOSB/DVBE second-generation printing business in San Diego. She has over twenty-five years of experience in sales and marketing and has been essential to the growth of the 48-year-old family-owned business.

Today's guest is Lincoln Tyson. Lincoln is the managing principal and founder of Tyson Project Management Group (TPM Group), which is one of the most well-known and prolific construction, relocation, and logistics government consulting firms in the nation's capital. His company, TPM group is 8a and HUBZone. He's been awarded contracts working at the White House.

Today's episode Mr. Tyson tells us how he started off his journey, attended college at North Carolina A&T but moving from there, he started off working at Gill Bane company, managing projects, both for federal and private sector clients, including the FDA American Red Cross and NIH following his departure from Gill Bane. Tyson worked in project management, becoming a principal and founding his own company, the TPM group today's conversation. We're going to talk about how TPM group grew out their business to moat type million dollar contracting firm servicing numerous federal state, local agencies, as well as private sector clients. They specialize today in the areas of relocation, construction, facilities, management, and information

Carol Craig, founder, and CEO of Craig Technologies earned a BA in Computer Science from Knox College and a BS in Computer Science Engineering from the University of Illinois. Following college Carol was accepted into the Naval Flight Officer Program, spending 3 and a half years in the Navy and becoming the first female aviator to join her P-3C Orion squadron. Following a medical discharge due to a training injury, Carol earned an MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Carol worked in the private sector as a software engineer until 1999 when Carol started her own federal government contracting business, growing it to the $50M dollar company that it is today. She has spent the last decade focusing on aerospace and defense with a concentration on commercial opportunities culminating in the creation of Sidus Space Technologies, a framework, and platform for on-orbit in space testing, making possible a one-of-a-kind Space 2.0 company.

Sidus will leverage existing small satellite and space systems engineering, manufacturing, testing, and certification capabilities to fulfill the needs of the United States and international partners. From project definition to operation, Sidus is a one-stop-shop for customers looking to research, develop, and demonstrate new technologies.

Today's podcast guest Patrick Heffler, President of Heffler Contracting Group. Patrick is a San Diego native and he shares his incredible journey as a construction contractor who benefited greatly from the power of federal procurement. When he entered the 8a BD program in 2012 his revenues were roughly $320,000 and he had 1 employee. As of December 2019, he hit $32,000,000 in sales and now has more than 96 full-time employees. He is extremely grateful for the opportunities, training, and partnership SBA has provided throughout the years and for that reason wanted to give back and share his story here with us.

In today's podcast, we discuss how he learned the secret of maximizing the 8a BD program and how you can do the same. He did not just jump in with 2 feet blind, he actually did a small research study to find out what works and what doesn't. The lessons you learn from today's episode if utilized will be invaluable for any current or future 8a contractor looking to maximize his or her potential in the program. Patrick is a loving husband and father of 4 children, 3 boys, and 1 girl I want to welcome to the stage our next Giant.

August 20, 2020, IG Live: College student drops out to pursue government contracting and it works. Lands his first contract in 3 months 1 week before not knowing how to pay his rent.

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August 20, 2020, IG Live: College student drops out to pursue government contracting and it works. Lands his first contract in 3 months 1 week before not knowing how to pay his rent.

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Denita R. Conway, Founder, and CEO, Proven Management has proven that you can be the change you want to see.

During the interview, she tells the story of the founding of her company. Without giving away too much of the story, the basis was often times when employees were working management was not available to offer direction or leadership. That situation frustrated so much she made the decision to establish her own standards and set out on her own that pathway.

Ms. Conway founded PROVEN Management in 2011 since that time has managed to grow at a rate of 25% each year – including during the shutdown in 2013. PROVEN has remained profitable and has grown from just 1 employee in 2011 to 102 full-time employees and now provides service to 29 government agencies in 48 cities.

Ms. Conway continues to make strides as evidenced by her winning the 2020 Washington Business Journal Minority leadership award. 2020 Enterprising women's award, 2018 SBA Washington DC Small Businessperson of the year, 2017 USDA/Aphis HUBZONE small business contractor of the year, American Express OPEN 2016 Woman Contractor of the Year. In 2014, she was recognized with Washington DC's Smart CEO BRAVA! Award, and that same year, her firm was named Small Business of Year in Prince George's County, MD.

In today's episode, you will find out how has her business adjusted for COVID, where did this entrepreneur journey began, what is it like working at the Pentagon, her daily practices, success habits and much more