GovCon Untethered

This week we're wrapping up season 2 with untethered takes from this season's guest discussions.    Thank you to all of our guests and for more information on each discussion, we encourage you to take a walk back through their episodes from this season. 

In this episode, we're bringing you a lively discussion on POLARIS to help you make your bid/no-bid decisions. Our panelists talk about scorecards, teaming, proposal prep, drop dates, and more. 

Today we're bringing you a discussion on OTAs from the govmates institute. Check out the full blog recap here: https://www.govmates.com/insights 

In this episode, Meg is joined by Unanet's Director of Product Marketing, Rich Wilkinson to discuss financial metrics that matter to growing GovCons! 

In this episode, Meg sits down with govmates co-founders Katie Bilek and Stephanie Alexander to discuss some recent news about their partnerships and the launching of the Innovation Resource Hub.  Connect with Katie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-bilek-161612a/  Connect with Stephanie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniealexanderboostllc/  Connect with Meg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-kerns/ Visit govmates: https://www.govmates.com Full govmates Partnership Release: https://govmates.com/ati-govmates/   

In this episode, Meg is joined by Lindsay Moore, BOOST's Director of HR to discuss onboarding practices that are repeatable and help to encourage retention of those hard-to-find new hires that you hope to keep!  Connect with Lindsay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-moore-ms-phr-shrm-cp-ccp-0797b43/

On this episode, Meg sits down with Brian Lindholm from FedSavvy Strategies to discuss strategies, tripwires, and some mindset shifts you can use right now to move the needle forward in making smart decisions for your business.  Connect with Brian: https://fedsavvystrategies.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-lindholm-40743/

On this episode, Meg is joined by Cy Alba, Partner at Piliero Mazza and Stephanie Alexander govmates Co-Founder and BOOST LLC CEO & Founder to discuss the mess that has been CIO-SP4. 

In this episode, Meg is joined by Judy Bradt, CEO of Summit Insight to discuss some actionable strategies of growth, success, and relationship building in the federal space.  Connect with Meg and Judy.  Find the Resources Judy Mentioned below.  Infographic: https://summitinsightoffer.s3.amazonaws.com/5+People+You+Need+to+Meet.pdf Gated Govcon Personas Guide link: https://growfedbiz.com/players-and-layers/   Youtube playlist | players and layers tips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaIuiFqhARvq2PecgZ-zrh4ubPSy04OKe

Welcome back to GovCon Untethered! We're excited to return with season 2 and in this episode Meg shares some BOOST advice about how to best prepare for the second half of the year and the end of FY 21.  Guest Suggestions or questions? Direct them to mkerns@boostllc.net.

In this episode, we'll revisit our season one guest answers to "What Is Your Untethered Take?" 

In this episode, Meg sits down with Lisa Linden, BOOST's COO to discuss outsourcing and the contractor-consultant relationship! 

This week Meg dives in on the things you can do ASAP to build a foundational strategy for your branding and marketing. 

This week Meg sits down with Susy and Khaldun from BOOST's Accounting Division to discuss Incurred Cost Submissions and the best resources for you to DIY or outsource them before the June 30th deadline. 

This week, Meg dives into a big bowl of Alphabet Soup to define and discuss some of GovCon's most favorite acronyms.  GovCon Acronym Cheat Sheet from GSA Federal Schedules: https://gsa.federalschedules.com/resources/govcon-glossary/ 

This week Meg is joined by Contracting Officer Abby Schultz to discuss the dos and don'ts of building business relationships with COs, how to best reach a CO for questions, and ways to help put your proposal ahead. **Hint** It's all in the requirements.    Connect with Abby here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbyschultz/ Connect with Meg here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-kerns/ 

This week Meg is joined again by Caitlin Ruiz to discuss how businesses can hire to fit both for technical skill and company culture and growth. 

In this episode, Meg chats with Ross Wilkers, a journalist for Washington Technology on some high-level themes he's seen over the past 12 months. 

This week Meg is joined by Steve Parker of HR Solutions, Inc. to discuss executive compensation and the best options for paying your people and staying compliant!  Connect with Steve and Meg on LinkedIn!

This week we're bringing you a timely discussion from the govmates Institute on Polaris!  If you'd like more information on how BOOST can help you prepare for securing those Polaris scorecard points, email us at info@boostllc.net 

In this episode Meg chat's with Maria Panichelli of the law firm of Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell & Hippel to discuss specifics relating to the world of protests.  Connect with Maria here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariapanichelli/ Connect with Meg here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-kerns/

This week Meg flies solo to discuss the what and the how when it comes to creating an awesome Capability Statement.  Episode Questions:  -Why should the government do business with my company? -What facets of my company help our business to stand out from the crowd? -What do I need to create a memorable resume? -How can I best describe what I do in a succinct way? Connect with Meg: mkerns@boostllc.net

On this episode, Meg sits down with Pricing Genie Jeff Halsted, to discuss pricing, price-to-win, and actionable strategies for planning your capture strategies.  Connect with Jeff here.  Connect with Meg here. 

In this episode, Meg discusses Government Contracting recruiting with BOOST's Director of Recruiting, Caitlin Ruiz.  Connect with Caitlin here.  Connect with Meg here. 

In this episode, Meg is joined by Coach Terry Head to discuss goal setting, accountability and above all, flexibility going forward in business this year.  Connect with Terry here.  Connect with Meg here. 

In this episode, GovCon Untethered brings you a discussion between Robin Desmore-Scott, BOOST's Director of Contracts, and Dwight Gibbs, and Scott Keough of Contraqer to discuss Building Business Opportunities in the GovCon Arena with Award and Opportunity Search. Links Mentioned: Federal Procurement Data System: https://www.fpds.gov/ Contract Data Reports from https://beta.sam.gov/ FedBid: http://www.fedbid.com/ or https://www.unisonglobal.com/  USA Spending: https://www.usaspending.gov/

In this episode, Meg sits down with Jonathan McClure of Global Services to discuss proposal related topics as they pertain to Polaris GWAC, CIO-SP4, and more.  Connect with Jonathan McClure here.  Connect with Meg Kerns on LinkedIn.  Follow Global Services on LinkedIn and Twitter. Follow BOOST LLC on LinkedIn and Twitter.  Polaris GWAC Blog Two Communication Breakdowns that Put Proposals at Risk and How to Avoid Them  

In this episode, Meg is joined by BOOST Founder and CEO, Stephanie Alexander to talk about reflections from 2020 and what we can look forward to in GovCon 2021.  Stephanie Alexander has spent over a decade supporting government contractors in making connections to grow their bottom line. She is the CEO and founder of BOOST LLC which supports back-office functions for government contractors. She is a co-founder and Partner at govmates, a free teaming platform to connect business across the federal landscape. Her prior experience as a Chief Financial Officer and VP of Corporate Administration for Precise Systems, Inc. during a high growth phase and at a Department of Defense contractor gave her great insight into the inner-workings of the federal procurement system.  She began her work in DOD as a Program Manager working on innovative software for communications on Army Helicopters.    Ms. Alexander has accreditations from several sought after establishments including Virginia Polytechnic and State University (BS, MBA), George Mason University (Professional Certificate in Leadership Coaching) and Babson College (Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program). She has her MBA, SPHR and PMP certifications as well.  She serves in a volunteer capacity on the National Veteran Small Business Coalition as the Co-Founder of Matchmaking as well as on the Virginia Tech MBA Advisory Board.    Ms. Alexander is a frequent writer and speaker on a myriad of government facing subjects including successful teaming, growth & sustainability, navigating the seasons of business and insight into the world of subcontracting. Her clients include a broad variety of government contractors who routinely seek her advice on matters including traditional business tripwires and sustainable get-ahead strategies. 

On Episode 1 of GovCon Untethered, you'll meet host Meg Kerns and get to know some of what's to come on season one of BOOST LLC's new podcast.  You'll learn:  - Why We've Started a New Podcast - Strategies for Where to Start with Streamlining Your Success - Action Items for What You Can Do Today Submit your questions and guest suggestions to Meg at mkerns@boostllc.net.

Welcome to BOOST LLC's new podcast, GovCon Untethered. We're sharing Actionable Advice for Growing GovCons, No Strings Attached.  Subscribe on your favorite podcast player and submit your questions or guest suggestions to Meg Kerns and mkerns@boostllc.net.