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Ep 425: Founder to CEO: The Shift That Changes Everything
Episode 425
Most business owners never actually become CEOs. They stay stuck in founder mode, doing sales, delivery, operations, customer service, problem solvin…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep 424: Why Most Government Contractors Suck at Business Development
Episode 424
Most government contractors are approaching business development completely backwards. They chase random opportunities, bid on contracts they have no…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Ep 423: Your Employees Are a Mirror of Your Leadership
Episode 423
Your employees are a mirror of your leadership. That’s the uncomfortable reality most business owners spend years trying to avoid.
In this episode, Mi…
3 months, 1 week ago
Ep 422: How Smart Companies Win Government Contracts
Episode 422
Most government contractors aren’t losing because they lack effort. They’re losing because they’re doing the wrong work and calling it progress.
In th…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep 421: The Ego Tax Destroying Government Contractors
Episode 421
Most government contractors aren’t losing because they lack capability. They’re losing because they’re paying an invisible price, the ego tax. In thi…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep 420: Stop Outsourcing Your Brain - The Real Problem with AI Content
Episode 420
AI has made content faster, easier, and more scalable than ever. It has also made a lot of people lazy. In this episode, Michael sits down with Sheen…
4 months ago
Ep 419: Victim Language is Destroying Your GovCon Growth
Episode 419
Most government contractors think they have a pipeline problem. They don’t. They have an identity problem.
In this episode, Michael breaks down how yo…
4 months, 1 week ago
Ep 418: How Smart Entrepreneurs Are Actually Using AI
Episode 418
In this episode, I sit down with Amanda Smith to talk about how we’re actually integrating AI into real businesses. Not hype. Not fear. Not shortcuts…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep 417: Stop Networking. Start Hunting!
Episode 417
Most government contractors confuse activity with strategy.
They attend events. Collect business cards. Monitor SAM.gov. Wait for RFPs to drop. That’s…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep 416: What the 2026 NDAA Really Means for Government Contractors
Episode 416
The 2026 NDAA is out, and most contractors won’t read it. That’s a mistake.
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Dolores Kuchina-Musina to break down …
5 months ago