- Eric Coffie
- February 17, 2025
Why This CEO’s 3 Rules—Education, Certification & Experience—Made Him Millions!
In this episode of The Daily Windup, I interviews a successful entrepreneur, Likia Hawkins, who transitioned from being a contractor in the Intelligence Community (IC) to starting her own business. She shares her experience of planning and executing a solid plan to grow her business while navigating the challenges of increasing brand awareness in the […]
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- Eric Coffie
- February 16, 2025
Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) EXPLAINED: Where Does YOUR Business Stand?
In this episode of The Daily Wind Up, we have a conversation between experts about quad charts and combatant commands. Quad charts are used in government contracting to concisely and clearly summarize a company’s technology and capabilities, while combatant commands refer to the different regional commands in the military. Our experts explains the various components […]
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- Eric Coffie
- February 15, 2025
The Security Flaw That Could DESTROY Your DevOps Pipeline!
In this episode, we will be discussing the best practices for container security. Integrating security early in the DevOps pipeline is crucial to identifying critical vulnerabilities in your production-ready apps before they ever reach production. Scanning frequently and scanning early are also important practices to adopt in order to ensure that your code is secure. […]
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- Eric Coffie
- February 14, 2025
From Fortune 500 Perks to Solo Struggles—The CEO Journey No One Talks About!
In this episode of The Daily Windup podcast, I interview a successful entrepreneur about her journey to building her own business. She talks about her experience working in a large company where she was exposed to many different areas of expertise and how this experience gave her the faith she needed to start her own […]
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- Eric Coffie
- February 13, 2025
The $9,000 Secret to Business Security That No One Talks About!
In this episode of The Daily Windup podcast, we have a former cybersecurity expert who emphasizes the importance of developing a security plan for businesses, regardless of size or industry. He explains that such a plan is a living document that should grow and evolve as a company expands. They discuss various certifications and plans, […]
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- Eric Coffie
- February 12, 2025
252: How Small Businesses Unlock $10M+ in Federal Contracts—Secrets Revealed!
At our 2024 GCG Summit in Miami, we had the pleasure of hosting key players from the National Science Foundation, including Anita Perkins and Brittany Eason, who shared invaluable insights into government contracting. During those discussions, a pivotal recommendation surfaced—why not interview OSDBU Director Wonzie Gardner. Well, today, I’m bringing that conversation straight to you. […]
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- Eric Coffie
- February 11, 2025
Government Contracts 101: The ONE Email Mistake That Costs You MILLIONS!
In this episode of The Daily Windup, we discuss the key components of a successful SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) proposal pitch deck. The importance of including a graphic of your company or logo, providing an overview of your product or service, and showcasing your company’s history, expertise, and qualifications are vital. In this episode, […]
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- Eric Coffie
- February 10, 2025
The $BILLION Dollar Cybersecurity Threat No One Talks About—Are Gov Agencies Prepared?
In today’s episode of The Daily Windup, Eric Coffie interviews an expert who provides insights into the controls that need to be implemented by anybody using containers, such as OpenShift and Kubernetes. Organizations that modernize to the cloud and those running VMs may want to move to a more orchestrated environment using containers. They highlight […]
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- Eric Coffie
- February 9, 2025
The One Move That Saved a Small Business from Total Collapse!
In this episode of The Daily Wind Up, host Eric Coffie speaks with Nichelle Early, a successful entrepreneur who shares her experience with program management and proposal writing. She explains that while program management professional certification may not be necessary in all situations, it is useful for those managing large projects. She also emphasizes the […]
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- Eric Coffie
- February 8, 2025
The $50B+ Secret: Why Every GovCon is Chasing GWAC Contracts!
In this episode of The Daily Windup, we have Likia Hawkins talk about her plans for the future and her strategies for growth. She explains that her current focus is on pursuing government contract vehicles, such as GWA contract vehicles, and winning single award contracts to align with their capability as a prime contractor. She […]
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