- Eric Coffie
- October 21, 2025
The 1.3% GDP Warning: The U.S. Economy Is Quietly Cracking!
In this episode of The Daily Windup, we dig into one of the biggest myths floating around right now — that the U.S. economy has somehow become recession-proof. Despite headlines saying everything’s fine, the hard data tells a different story: real GDP has dropped in two of the last three months, growth has fallen from […]
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- Eric Coffie
- October 20, 2025
Government Contracting at Risk: How AI Could Break the System!
In this episode, I talk with Frank Kendall, former Secretary of the Air Force, about how artificial intelligence is reshaping defense and government contracting at lightning speed. Frank explains why AI isn’t just a buzzword—it’s “software that works”—and why the government must learn to be a smart customer, not a slow gatekeeper. We also break […]
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- Eric Coffie
- October 17, 2025
Why This S&P 500 Rally Could End in Disaster!
In this episode, I dive into one of the most perplexing financial phenomena of 2025 — the S&P 500’s explosive rally to new all-time highs. Despite no rate cuts, no fiscal stimulus, and no major breakthroughs, the market has surged more than expected — a “four sigma event” that’s occurred only 0.4% of the time […]
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- Eric Coffie
- October 16, 2025
The $500 Billion Disaster No One’s Talking About in Government Contracting!
In this episode, I sit down with Frank Kendall, former Secretary of the Air Force and Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. Frank shares what’s really happening behind the scenes of the newly announced $175 billion “Golden Dome” program—a reboot of Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative that could balloon to $500 billion. We talk […]
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- Eric Coffie
- October 15, 2025
297: She Was Fired. Then Built a GovCon Empire Helping Small Businesses Win Billions with Lisa Shea Mundt
In this episode of Govcon Giants, I sit down with Lisa Shea Mundt, Co-Founder of The Pulse of GovCon, to unpack how artificial intelligence is transforming the federal marketplace — from the GSA’s Grok AI rollout to the Pentagon’s $200 million AI investments. With 14 years of experience and billions in proposal wins, Lisa shares […]
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- Eric Coffie
- October 14, 2025
How One $800,000 SBA Loan CRIPPLED a Growing Business!
In this episode of The Daily Windup, I expose the hard truth about financing in government contracting—why banks lend only to those who don’t need money and how the wrong SBA loan can trap you for years. We unpack a real story of a contractor who borrowed $800,000 under a 10-year SBA loan only to […]
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- Eric Coffie
- October 13, 2025
How One Contractor Built a Multi-Million Dollar Business and Cashed Out in 15 Years!
In this episode of The Daily Windup, we explore how small businesses can leverage over 200 proven GovCon templates and AI-powered tools to win millions in government contracts—while also learning how shifting regulations and compliance costs are reshaping the financing landscape for contractors. I also share a real-world story of one entrepreneur who scaled her […]
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- Eric Coffie
- October 10, 2025
Federal Contract REJECTION: The #1 Mistake That Gets You Deleted Instantly!
In this episode of The Daily Windup, I break down how billions in government contracts go unclaimed every year—and how to make sure your business isn’t part of that statistic. We walk through the pitch deck process, TRL levels, and the exact details you need to win over DoD evaluators. You’ll also learn why following […]
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- Eric Coffie
- October 9, 2025
Stop Ignoring This Red Flag in Government Contracting Before It’s TOO LATE!
In this episode of The Daily Windup, I dive into what separates struggling government contractors from the ones winning consistently—it’s not luck, it’s relationships. We uncover how transparency, community, and the right financial partners can make or break your business. I share why visibility matters (Encore’s team hit 24 conferences nationwide), what questions to ask […]
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- Eric Coffie
- October 8, 2025
296: $260B Navy, 100,000 Jobs: The Government Contract Gold Rush (Before It’s Gone) with Erik Raven
In this Govcon Giants episode, I sat down with Eric Raven, former Under Secretary of the Navy (2022–2024) and longtime defense budget insider, to uncover how a $260B department with nearly 900,000 people actually buys from tens of thousands of small businesses—and where the next wave of Government contracting dollars is headed. From small-business access through […]
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