- Eric Coffie
- June 17, 2025
Nobody’s Talking About THIS Government Contracting Risk (Until Now!)
In this episode of The Daily Windup, we explore a fascinating conversation with our guest who shares his journey of learning and how he found inspiration from thought leaders like Gary Vaynerchuk and James Altucher. He talks about the concept of “idea sex” and how combining different industries, like government contracts and crypto, can lead […]
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- Eric Coffie
- June 11, 2025
279: GovCon in Crisis: What’s Coming, What’s Working, and What to Ditch!
Are you positive that you have the best financing in place? Ever question the charges or fees you’re paying? Do you know what is industry standard versus excessive. Recently I had our partner Encore Funding look at 3 of my students previous agreements with finance companies and found many ways that they had been taken […]
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- Eric Coffie
- June 4, 2025
278: Why Private Credit Is the Future of Government Contracting Finance
Ever been burned by finance companies, I know I have. So often as small minority owned businesses we do not get the best rates, offers or just out right get taken advantage of because of what we don’t know. Thanks to our new partner, Encore Funding we are now bringing you a trusted source for […]
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- Eric Coffie
- June 1, 2025
277: She Was a Stay-at-Home Mom—Now She’s a Government Consultant
In today’s episode, we’re spotlighting Angela Chamberlain, a first-generation Filipino-American and stay-at-home mom who took a bold leap into government contracting—and landed big. With no background in construction, no federal experience, and no traditional “qualifications,” Angela trusted her gut, followed the GovCon Giants blueprint, and turned her mornings into momentum. From hearing me on the […]
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- Eric Coffie
- May 31, 2025
276: At 23, He Landed His First Consulting Client—Here’s How!
In today’s episode I’m joined by my 23-year-old son, Branden Coffie, who just locked in his first government consulting client… with no degree and no prior contracting experience. Branden walks us through how he took what he learned behind the scenes—editing my videos, watching coaching calls, and consuming the content—and turned it into a repeatable action […]
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- Eric Coffie
- May 30, 2025
275: Use This Consulting Hack to Tap Into Multi-Million Dollar Government Contracts
If you’re out there grinding with no past performance, no big contracts, and no traction—this episode is your wake-up call. I break down the exact strategy I used in 2008 to go from zero to six figures by leveraging the consultant model—a proven shortcut to skip the five-year contract cycles and piggyback off other companies’ […]
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- Eric Coffie
- May 29, 2025
274: Turn Your Hustle Into a Government Contracting Consulting Business
In today’s episode, we’re tackling one of the most asked-about topics in the game—how to become a successful government consultant. Whether you’re doing this full-time or trying to make it work on the side, this episode lays out the real blueprint. I’m walking you step-by-step through everything I’ve learned in the trenches—how to structure your […]
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- Eric Coffie
- May 28, 2025
273: Here’s What It Takes to Start Government Contracting in 2025
In this power-packed episode of GovCon Giants, I’m sharing something that could seriously change the game for your business—our First Partner Challenge is back. After a year of demand and dozens of success stories, we’re relaunching our partner program cohort to help companies like yours break into federal contracting the right way. Whether you’re making […]
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- Eric Coffie
- May 27, 2025
The 2 People Every Government Contractor Needs to Succeed
In today’s episode, we sit down with an accomplished entrepreneur who shares valuable insights into starting and growing a business. Our guest, a diverse supplier and service-disabled veteran, emphasizes the importance of key resources for any business owner – your accountant and your attorney. He vividly recalls his early entrepreneurial ventures, from selling scuba gear […]
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- Eric Coffie
- May 26, 2025
The Power of Rejection: How 12 ‘No’s Turned Into Millions in Government Contracts
In this episode of The Daily Windup, we dive into the minds of successful entrepreneurs as they share their experiences and strategies for making the right decisions and dealing with rejection. Our guests shed light on a valuable tactic of using rejection letters to their advantage, leveraging them to gain credibility and support in securing […]
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