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Podcast host, Randal Wimmer, is a serial entrepreneur who has stepped on EVERY landmine in the startup minefield, at least once and some of them more times than he cares to admit! However, these hard-learned lessons were instrumental to his success.
Randal's companies have made hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue, been listed on both the INC 500 Fastest Growing Companies List and the Washington Tech Fast 50 List on multiple occassions, and culminated in successful market exits. Randal is also the author of the Amazon Bestselling book, GOOD ENOUGH! To Launch Your Company. (Author website: RandalWimmer.com )
Presently, Randal is helping aspiring entrepreneurs launch successful companies. He helps people avoid the "franchise trap" by providing entrepreneurs with franchising alternatives with all the benefits of a franchise and none of the royalties, constraints, and hassle. ( ReadyforRevenue.com ) He helps GovCon companies rapidly grow in the FedGov contracting space. ( GovernmentContractingAcademy.com ) Plus, he helps startups and small businesses obtain the corporate credentials to achieve market penetration and rapidly grow. (ISOCertificationGroup.com )
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100--The Startup Guide--Part 1 (of 7)
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May 18, 2026 |
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99--Founder Accountability...Your Key to Rapid Success!
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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98--Dreaming (vs. Aspiring) Entrepreneurs
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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97--AI Governance Reduces Liabilities & Increases Revenue Opportunities
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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96--Why VV&A Matters for Tech Solutions--Especially AI
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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95--Announcing the 100% FREE GCA GovCon Bootcamp Challenge!
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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95--New Year Resolutions that Lead to Startup Success!
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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94--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No. 10 Waiting to Launch Your Company
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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93--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No. 9 Not Using a Proposal Template
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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92--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No. 8 Doing Poor Contact Relationship Management
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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91--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No. 7 Doing Level of Effort Tasks and Not Sales
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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90--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No. 6 Not Focusing on Profit!
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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89--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No. 5 Not Realizing Proposals are SCORED!
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Nov 01, 2025 |
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88--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No. 4 Failing to Differentiate
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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87--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No. 3 Not Creating Account Plans
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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86--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No 2: Playing the Wrong Numbers Game
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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85--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No.1: Ignoring Your Risk Perception
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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83--The Winning Strategy for Consistent Small Business Growth!
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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84--Use AI to 10X the Number and Quality of Your Bids!
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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82--Fostering Your Entrepreneurial Perspective
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May 26, 2023 |
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81--How to Keep Track of Your Bid Effort’s Progress
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May 25, 2023 |
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80--Manage Your Proposal's Real Estate
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May 20, 2023 |
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79--Convince the Government WHY They Should Care
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May 19, 2023 |
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78--How to Define Value in Your Proposal
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May 18, 2023 |
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77--Brand Your Bid Team for Success!
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May 15, 2023 |
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76--Why you NEED to Organize Your Proposal Right
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May 10, 2023 |
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75--Tips for Your Proposal's Executive Summary
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May 09, 2023 |
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74--Make a Good First Impression with Your Coversheet
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May 08, 2023 |
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73--Keep your Proposal's Cover Letter Compliant
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May 04, 2023 |
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72--How to Crush your Proposal's Cover Letter!
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May 03, 2023 |
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71--Addressing Transition Risks
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May 03, 2023 |
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69--Ghosting Your Competition with a Customer Satisfaction Program
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May 03, 2023 |
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64-Proposal Color Team Reviews Part I
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May 02, 2023 |
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66-Proposal Color Team Reviews Part II
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May 02, 2023 |
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62--Strategies to Penetrate the GovCon Market!
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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67--Addressing Your Proposal Risk Rating
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Apr 23, 2023 |
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65--Proposal Tip: Citing Reference Material to Compensate for Lack of Customer Experience
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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63--Proposal Tip: Using Images to Make Space in Your Proposal
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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61--Proposal Tip: Using Call-Out Boxes for Emphasis in Your Proposal
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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60--Transition Management...Or How to NOT Win Yourself Out of Business!
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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59--Proposal Tip: Using Feature-Benefit Tables to Connect Win Theme Dots!
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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58--Leveraging Joint Ventures for Small Business Success
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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57--Proposal Tip: Using Numbers as Proposal Proof Points
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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56--Finding REAL BUSINESS MENTORS...and Not Celebrity CEOs or Navy SEALS
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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55--Proposal Tip: Adding Value to Your Proposal OrgChart
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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54--Breaking All the Rules and Creating a Proposal FACTORY!
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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53--Proposal Tip: Putting the Customer at the Center of Your Proposal
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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52--Maximizing Bid Profit!
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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51--Proposal Tip: Demonstrating Your UNDERSTANDING of Customer Requirements
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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50--Advisory Boards...Essential or a Waste?
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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49 Proposal Tip: Include Your Credentials in Your Proposal Header/Footer
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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48-Risk Management--The Difference Between a Bid Win and Loss
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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47-EVERYBODY Faces Career TRANSITION--EMBRACE IT TO GET AHEAD
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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46-Manage Your EFFORT...Not Your Time!
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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45-Don't Rent Your Life Due to Insecurity. BUY IT...It's a Hell of an ROI!
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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44-Buying a Franchise--It's Not the Proven Playbook to Riches
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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43-What 9 out of 10 SUCCESSFUL GovCon Companies Are Doing
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Jan 15, 2023 |
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42-Recording of HOW TO WIN GOVERNMENT SET ASIDE CONTRACTS Webinar
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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41-Really Good CEOs are NOT Heroes!
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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40-Transition Management as a Proposal STRENGTH!
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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39-Contract Transition: The Most TERRIFYING Part of Government Contracing
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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38-Business Resolutions That WORK!
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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37-FIVE FACTS Every Vet Should Know About Gov't Contracting
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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36-The Three Contractor Commandments
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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35-How to Engender Trust in Your Bids
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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34-*Special* Founder Interview with Jeffrey Payne, CEO of Accordant Federal
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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33-Subcontracts vs Prime Contracts
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Nov 25, 2022 |
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32-Factoring...It Could Be a Necessary Evil!
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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31-Your Startup's Bank Is EXTREMELY Important!
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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30-As a Startup, Invest in an Infrastructure Plan...Not Infrastructure
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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29-ISO Certification Provides a GREAT Return-On-Investment!
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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28-How ISO Certification Can Help You Win Prime Contracts
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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27-How ISO Certification Can Help You Win Subcontracts
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Oct 14, 2022 |
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26-Why ISO Certification...NOW!
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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25-Using a Startup Business Model
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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24-Finding the Right Startup Mentor
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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23-LinkedIn Live Broadcast: Startup Infrastructure Requirements
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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22-The Perspectives to Include in Winning Proposals
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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21-*Special* Founder Interview with Pramod Raheja, CEO and Co-founder of Airgility Inc.
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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20-LinkedIn Livestream Re-Broadcast--Use a Business Model Vice a Business Plan Template
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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19-"Good Enough for Government Work" and Other Misconceptions
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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18-Webinar: How ISO Can Help your Company Win More Contracts
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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17-*Special* Founder Interview with Rich McCormack, Co-Founder of Viqtory and Founder of Assured LogIQ
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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16-E Sound-Off GovCon LinkedIn Livestream 2
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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15-E Sound-Off GovCon LinkedIn Livestream 1
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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14-*Special* Founder Interview with Joshua Skule and Dan "DZ" Dzenitis of Bow Wave
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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13-ROI on an Investment of $500 in the RIGHT Market
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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12- *Special* Founder Interview with Scott Shipman, President of Invicta Solutions Group
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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11-Government Contracting Webinar
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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10-Barriers to Market Entry
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Jul 22, 2022 |
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9-Shipley or Not for Small Businesses?
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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8-Entrepreneurs, Stop Chasing Bright, Shiny Objects to Win More
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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7-Avoiding the Pwin Lie
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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6-Can I Really Do It?
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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5-Creating a Business Intel Base
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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4-Account Plan
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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3-Naming Your Company
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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2-Dreaming with Consequences
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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1-Inaugural Episode
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May 31, 2022 |