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By Randal Wimmer

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Your first source for UNvarnished, politically-INcorrect information about how to launch a startup and manage a profitable small business!  

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 )  


Episode Date
100--The Startup Guide--Part 1 (of 7)
May 18, 2026
99--Founder Accountability...Your Key to Rapid Success!
Mar 12, 2026
98--Dreaming (vs. Aspiring) Entrepreneurs
Feb 24, 2026
97--AI Governance Reduces Liabilities & Increases Revenue Opportunities
Jan 28, 2026
96--Why VV&A Matters for Tech Solutions--Especially AI
Jan 19, 2026
95--Announcing the 100% FREE GCA GovCon Bootcamp Challenge!
Jan 13, 2026
95--New Year Resolutions that Lead to Startup Success!
Dec 17, 2025
94--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No. 10 Waiting to Launch Your Company
Nov 19, 2025
93--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No. 9 Not Using a Proposal Template
Nov 18, 2025
92--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No. 8 Doing Poor Contact Relationship Management
Nov 12, 2025
91--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No. 7 Doing Level of Effort Tasks and Not Sales
Nov 07, 2025
90--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No. 6 Not Focusing on Profit!
Nov 07, 2025
89--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No. 5 Not Realizing Proposals are SCORED!
Nov 01, 2025
88--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No. 4 Failing to Differentiate
Oct 31, 2025
87--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No. 3 Not Creating Account Plans
Oct 30, 2025
86--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No 2: Playing the Wrong Numbers Game
Oct 29, 2025
85--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No.1: Ignoring Your Risk Perception
Oct 28, 2025
83--The Winning Strategy for Consistent Small Business Growth!
Jul 04, 2024
84--Use AI to 10X the Number and Quality of Your Bids!
Jul 04, 2024
82--Fostering Your Entrepreneurial Perspective
May 26, 2023
81--How to Keep Track of Your Bid Effort’s Progress
May 25, 2023
80--Manage Your Proposal's Real Estate
May 20, 2023
79--Convince the Government WHY They Should Care
May 19, 2023
78--How to Define Value in Your Proposal
May 18, 2023
77--Brand Your Bid Team for Success!
May 15, 2023
76--Why you NEED to Organize Your Proposal Right
May 10, 2023
75--Tips for Your Proposal's Executive Summary
May 09, 2023
74--Make a Good First Impression with Your Coversheet
May 08, 2023
73--Keep your Proposal's Cover Letter Compliant
May 04, 2023
72--How to Crush your Proposal's Cover Letter!
May 03, 2023
71--Addressing Transition Risks
May 03, 2023
69--Ghosting Your Competition with a Customer Satisfaction Program
May 03, 2023
64-Proposal Color Team Reviews Part I
May 02, 2023
66-Proposal Color Team Reviews Part II
May 02, 2023
62--Strategies to Penetrate the GovCon Market!
Apr 24, 2023
67--Addressing Your Proposal Risk Rating
Apr 23, 2023
65--Proposal Tip: Citing Reference Material to Compensate for Lack of Customer Experience
Apr 21, 2023
63--Proposal Tip: Using Images to Make Space in Your Proposal
Apr 21, 2023
61--Proposal Tip: Using Call-Out Boxes for Emphasis in Your Proposal
Apr 19, 2023
60--Transition Management...Or How to NOT Win Yourself Out of Business!
Apr 14, 2023
59--Proposal Tip: Using Feature-Benefit Tables to Connect Win Theme Dots!
Apr 12, 2023
58--Leveraging Joint Ventures for Small Business Success
Apr 07, 2023
57--Proposal Tip: Using Numbers as Proposal Proof Points
Apr 05, 2023
56--Finding REAL BUSINESS MENTORS...and Not Celebrity CEOs or Navy SEALS
Mar 29, 2023
55--Proposal Tip: Adding Value to Your Proposal OrgChart
Mar 24, 2023
54--Breaking All the Rules and Creating a Proposal FACTORY!
Mar 22, 2023
53--Proposal Tip: Putting the Customer at the Center of Your Proposal
Mar 17, 2023
52--Maximizing Bid Profit!
Mar 15, 2023
51--Proposal Tip: Demonstrating Your UNDERSTANDING of Customer Requirements
Mar 10, 2023
50--Advisory Boards...Essential or a Waste?
Mar 08, 2023
49 Proposal Tip: Include Your Credentials in Your Proposal Header/Footer
Mar 03, 2023
48-Risk Management--The Difference Between a Bid Win and Loss
Mar 01, 2023
47-EVERYBODY Faces Career TRANSITION--EMBRACE IT TO GET AHEAD
Feb 23, 2023
46-Manage Your EFFORT...Not Your Time!
Feb 15, 2023
45-Don't Rent Your Life Due to Insecurity. BUY IT...It's a Hell of an ROI!
Feb 07, 2023
44-Buying a Franchise--It's Not the Proven Playbook to Riches
Feb 02, 2023
43-What 9 out of 10 SUCCESSFUL GovCon Companies Are Doing
Jan 15, 2023
42-Recording of HOW TO WIN GOVERNMENT SET ASIDE CONTRACTS Webinar
Jan 12, 2023
41-Really Good CEOs are NOT Heroes!
Jan 09, 2023
40-Transition Management as a Proposal STRENGTH!
Jan 06, 2023
39-Contract Transition: The Most TERRIFYING Part of Government Contracing
Jan 05, 2023
38-Business Resolutions That WORK!
Dec 28, 2022
37-FIVE FACTS Every Vet Should Know About Gov't Contracting
Dec 07, 2022
36-The Three Contractor Commandments
Dec 05, 2022
35-How to Engender Trust in Your Bids
Dec 01, 2022
34-*Special* Founder Interview with Jeffrey Payne, CEO of Accordant Federal
Nov 29, 2022
33-Subcontracts vs Prime Contracts
Nov 25, 2022
32-Factoring...It Could Be a Necessary Evil!
Nov 18, 2022
31-Your Startup's Bank Is EXTREMELY Important!
Nov 11, 2022
30-As a Startup, Invest in an Infrastructure Plan...Not Infrastructure
Nov 04, 2022
29-ISO Certification Provides a GREAT Return-On-Investment!
Oct 28, 2022
28-How ISO Certification Can Help You Win Prime Contracts
Oct 21, 2022
27-How ISO Certification Can Help You Win Subcontracts
Oct 14, 2022
26-Why ISO Certification...NOW!
Oct 07, 2022
25-Using a Startup Business Model
Sep 30, 2022
24-Finding the Right Startup Mentor
Sep 23, 2022
23-LinkedIn Live Broadcast: Startup Infrastructure Requirements
Sep 16, 2022
22-The Perspectives to Include in Winning Proposals
Sep 09, 2022
21-*Special* Founder Interview with Pramod Raheja, CEO and Co-founder of Airgility Inc.
Sep 06, 2022
20-LinkedIn Livestream Re-Broadcast--Use a Business Model Vice a Business Plan Template
Sep 01, 2022
19-"Good Enough for Government Work" and Other Misconceptions
Aug 30, 2022
18-Webinar: How ISO Can Help your Company Win More Contracts
Aug 25, 2022
17-*Special* Founder Interview with Rich McCormack, Co-Founder of Viqtory and Founder of Assured LogIQ
Aug 23, 2022
16-E Sound-Off GovCon LinkedIn Livestream 2
Aug 18, 2022
15-E Sound-Off GovCon LinkedIn Livestream 1
Aug 16, 2022
14-*Special* Founder Interview with Joshua Skule and Dan "DZ" Dzenitis of Bow Wave
Aug 09, 2022
13-ROI on an Investment of $500 in the RIGHT Market
Aug 04, 2022
12- *Special* Founder Interview with Scott Shipman, President of Invicta Solutions Group
Jul 28, 2022
11-Government Contracting Webinar
Jul 26, 2022
10-Barriers to Market Entry
Jul 22, 2022
9-Shipley or Not for Small Businesses?
Jul 20, 2022
8-Entrepreneurs, Stop Chasing Bright, Shiny Objects to Win More
Jul 18, 2022
7-Avoiding the Pwin Lie
Jul 12, 2022
6-Can I Really Do It?
Jul 05, 2022
5-Creating a Business Intel Base
Jun 28, 2022
4-Account Plan
Jun 21, 2022
3-Naming Your Company
Jun 14, 2022
2-Dreaming with Consequences
Jun 07, 2022
1-Inaugural Episode
May 31, 2022