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Grit, Grace & Gumption: Navigating Change with Confidence with Jordyn Fetter Mar 13, 2024

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Sit down with Jordyn Fetter, from being a trailblazing force in military marketing to working in global operations at Tech StartUp, Second Front Systems, Jordyn's journey from the U.S. Air Force to the forefront of innovation is an inspiring listen. She opens up about her transition from military service to mastering the marketing communication space, sharing invaluable insights on overcoming challenges, the power of trust and teamwork, and her ability to turn ideas into action. As she delves into her latest ventures and the exciting global expansion of her career, Jordyn's story serves as a masterclass in leadership, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. Whether you're navigating your own career path or looking to innovate within your sphere, Jordyn's journey offers lessons on adaptability, the importance of community, and the endless possibilities that come with daring to reimagine the status quo. Connect with Jordyn on LinkedIn to keep up with her journey.

Authentic Influence: Kindness, Courage & Vulnerability with Hannah Hunt Nov 16, 2023

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Tune in with Hannah Hunt for an honest, heartfelt conversation about daring to lead with kindness, embracing feedback, and being gentle with ourselves. From her journey leading software teams across the Air Force's Kessel Run and the Army Software Factory, Hannah shares insights on transitioning from doer to leader, and explains her approach to empathy, vulnerability, and authenticity as keys to effective management.

Hear Hannah's perspective on spearheading software innovation initiatives within bureaucratic organizations and military culture. She provides guidance on boundary-setting, avoiding burnout, and work-life balance as a young founder and working mom.

Hannah also discusses her recent move from government to industry and the importance of workplace flexibility and investing in culture.

Relationships over Requirements with Rachele Dengler Sep 26, 2023

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Rachele Dengler's journey shows the power of curiosity, empathy, and embedding with your users/customers. As an Air Force officer turned design thinker, Rachele stumbled into the world of human-centered design and found her calling. She shares how truly understanding users' needs transformed the capabilities her team delivered. Rachele argues more focus and effort on-the-ground engagement could revolutionize defense acquisitions. She offers insights on building trust, adopting new techniques, and retaining passionate talent. Rachele's story will inspire you to focus on people first and serve others through creative problem solving. Rachel recently left the Air Force and is off to do amazing things and you can follow her adventures by connecting with her on LinkedIn.

Lessons on Military Transition and Problem Solving with Brian Humphreys Sep 12, 2023

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Former Air Force officer Brian Humphreys shares his journey from aircraft maintenance to hands-on innovation, blending military service, family life, and civilian work. Hear Brian's perspective on bridging the military-civilian divide, including lessons on motivation, communication, and working within bureaucracy. He explains his role spearheading new logistics software for the F-35 through the Mad Hatter project, giving a behind-the-scenes look at military innovation.

Brian also provides an inside glimpse into the networking and relationships critical for senior leaders driving change. He discusses the difficulties of innovating in competitive, execution-focused environments and overcoming roadblocks as junior leaders. With insights on spouse support, adopting 3 kids and having another while moving up the ranks, and making a positive impact through work, Brian paints a holistic picture of service and leadership

Saying Yes to Every Challenge with Cheyanne Dwyer Aug 17, 2023

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From admin assistant to chief strategy officer at Building Momentum, come listen to Cheyanne Dwyer’s story and mindset is uncovered on this episode of Be the Reason with Mohawk Matt Denny. In this episode we delve into Cheyanne's remarkable journey from graduating with a fine arts degree to working in the defense tech industry. Her path is a dynamic one, encompassing diverse roles within a company that changed the way the Marine Corps does training with the Marine Maker Program and more. From her start as an admin assistant, she rose through the ranks, infusing her theater management experience with the tech world. Her unconventional background in the defense tech space adds a unique flavor to the narrative, embodying the spirit of diversity of thought that Building Momentum thrives upon.

Revolutionizing Access to Classified Spaces with Sean Blackman Apr 20, 2023

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In the defense space you can only solve so many problems as the unclassified level and Sean and his Team at Nooks are solving the problem of access to classified spaces across the country by focusing on it as their main service offering at Nooks. In this episode we also highlight their new offering, which we are standing in front of if you are watching the video version of the show, their mobile classified space as a service. As the only accredited company in the country to have this capability, they brought it this week to the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs.

This problem of access to classified spaces, is something I have been frustrated with as a small business who can't afford to have my own dedicated space or contract related to one. This is a game changer for small businesses and consultants who can't afford to have their own dedicated space.

Check out Nooks and maybe you will see a Nook in your neighborhood, soon enough.

Building Momentum - a Story of Resiliency with Brad Halsey Mar 10, 2023

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Navy Veteran and Small business owner, Brad Halsey, talks about his journey through the military and as co-founder and CEO of Building Momentum. He shares his core values as a CEO, building a diverse team with variety of skills and backgrounds, a place where everyone has a voice and finding people who have passion for solving problems. He shares their origin story as a company, the Marine Maker Program, training 10,000+ service members, their partnerships with the DoD, hiring diverse people and lastly their almost sinking moment for their company because of poor planning and bad management by the Navy. And tells the government powers to be better to small businesses.

Government VS Contractor - Two Perspectives with Stephanie Alexander and Mohawk Matt Denny Nov 23, 2022

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Can't we all just get along? Join Mohawk Matt as he goes head-to-head in a friendly debate with Stephanie Alexander from govmates about certain stigmas and stereotypes between government employees and contractors. Let us know what govcon topics we should debate next. You can connect with govmates and with Stephanie on LinkedIn.

It Starts With Us: Naval Oceanography with CAPT Christi Montgomery Nov 08, 2022

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It Starts With Us: Naval Oceanography with CAPT Christi Montgomery, Commanding Officer at Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center. Learn from Christi on how the Naval mission starts with her team as they map from the ocean floor to the stars above and everything in between.

For the Love of Contracts with Dolores Kuchina-Musina Jun 09, 2022

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Learn from Dr. Dolores Kuchina-Musina, the Dinocorn herself. We talk about her journey as an entrepreneur with REXOTA Solutions, LLC, her newly minted PhD, being a master of contracts, her OTA knowledge and much more. She also shares the value of networking and how she would not be where she is without the relationships she has built over the years. You can connect with Dolores and follow her journey on LinkedIn.

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