Michael Hall shares the game on running his marketing company MediumFour and starting Digital Grass Innovation and Technology.

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Michael shares advice for those looking to get into the tech industry, emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity certifications, coding skills, and being strategic about meeting the specific qualifications for job openings.

Challenges of being a minority-owned business @ 8:03

Kellen and Michael discuss the unique challenges faced by minority-owned businesses, including the perception that their capabilities may be limited, the need to perform at an exceptionally high level to overcome biases, and the difficulty of breaking into certain government and corporate contracts.

Navigating the government contracting landscape @ 13:33

Michael shares his experiences with government contracting, including the challenges of the RFP process, the risk of having ideas stolen, and the importance of building relationships and connections. He also discusses the limitations of set-aside contracts for minority-owned businesses.

Giving back to the community @ 19:32

Kellen and Michael discuss their efforts to give back to the community, including providing free consulting and mentorship services, as well as a mental health program that helped prevent several suicides. They reflect on the challenges of not always receiving recognition or reciprocation for their community work.

Reflections on the journey and future plans @ 42:36

Michael shares his perspective on the evolution of his career, the importance of being true to one's purpose, and his plans for the future, including potentially writing a book and focusing more on revenue-generating work rather than advocacy.