Entrepreneur Soundoff!
Your first source for UNvarnished, politically-INcorrect information about how to launch a startup and manage a profitable small business!
Podcast host, Randal Wimmer, is a serial entrepreneur who has stepped on EVERY landmine in the startup minefield, at least once and some of them more times than he cares to admit! However, these hard-learned lessons were instrumental to his success.
Randal's companies have made hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue, been listed on both the INC 500 Fastest Growing Companies List and the Washington Tech Fast 50 List on multiple occassions, and culminated in successful market exits. Randal is also the author of the Amazon Bestselling book, GOOD ENOUGH! To Launch Your Company. (Author website: RandalWimmer.com )
Presently, Randal is helping aspiring entrepreneurs launch successful companies. He helps people avoid the "franchise trap" by providing entrepreneurs with franchising alternatives with all the benefits of a franchise and none of the royalties, constraints, and hassle. ( ReadyforRevenue.com ) He helps GovCon companies rapidly grow in the FedGov contracting space. ( GovernmentContractingAcademy.com ) Plus, he helps startups and small businesses obtain the corporate credentials to achieve market penetration and rapidly grow. (ISOCertificationGroup.com )
Episodes
98 episodes
99--Founder Accountability...Your Key to Rapid Success!
It's an obvious cliche, but that does not make it true. Sitting in the corner office as your company's founder and CEO is a very lonely position. You're there to help your employees stay focused on the mission, but who is helping you stay...
98--Dreaming (vs. Aspiring) Entrepreneurs
During GCA's Free Proposal Writing Bootcamp (you can register/watch recordings here: https://www.crowdcast.io/@businessgrowth ) an attendee asked me how any small business could affor...
97--AI Governance Reduces Liabilities & Increases Revenue Opportunities
The ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management System framework provides a clear roadmap for governing AI systems in a way that both commercial and government customers increasingly expect. For solution providers, this represents not only a strategic differen...
96--Why VV&A Matters for Tech Solutions--Especially AI
Artificial intelligence is everywhere—but customers are no longer impressed by capability alone. They’re asking a far more important question:Is this AI solution appropriate for my use case?In this episode,...
95--Announcing the 100% FREE GCA GovCon Bootcamp Challenge!
Register Here: https://crowdcast.io/c/7hgi43n0a0t6To celebrate Government Contracting Academy's 5 year Anniversary, they're offering one of their most popular training...
95--New Year Resolutions that Lead to Startup Success!
The New Year is the IDEAL time to set goals, incorporate new habits and change to a better version of ourselves. However, most entrepreneurs create New Year Resolutions that work against their goals...not towards them. This podcast...
94--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No. 10 Waiting to Launch Your Company
Over the past two decades, I've launched led and sold multiple GovCon companies and during this time, I've discovered that every struggling small business in the GovCon market space...is struggling because of one or more of the SAME ten mistake...
93--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No. 9 Not Using a Proposal Template
Over the past two decades, I've launched led and sold multiple GovCon companies and during this time, I've discovered that every struggling small business in the GovCon market space...is struggling because of one or more of the SAME ten mistake...
92--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No. 8 Doing Poor Contact Relationship Management
Over the past two decades, I've launched led and sold multiple GovCon companies and during this time, I've discovered that every struggling small business in the GovCon market space...is struggling because of one or more of the SAME ten mistake...
91--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No. 7 Doing Level of Effort Tasks and Not Sales
Over the past two decades, I've launched led and sold multiple GovCon companies and during this time, I've discovered that every struggling small business in the GovCon market space...is struggling because of one or more of the SAME ten mistake...
90--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No. 6 Not Focusing on Profit!
Over the past two decades, I've launched led and sold multiple GovCon companies and during this time, I've discovered that every struggling small business in the GovCon market space...is struggling because of one or more of the SAME ten mistake...
89--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No. 5 Not Realizing Proposals are SCORED!
Over the past two decades, I've launched led and sold multiple GovCon companies and during this time, I've discovered that every struggling small business in the GovCon market space...is struggling because of one or more of the SAME ten mistake...
88--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No. 4 Failing to Differentiate
Over the past two decades, I've launched led and sold multiple GovCon companies and during this time, I've discovered that every struggling small business in the GovCon market space...is struggling because of one or more of the SAME ten mistake...
87--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No. 3 Not Creating Account Plans
Over the past two decades, I've launched led and sold multiple GovCon companies and during this time, I've discovered that every struggling small business in the GovCon market space...is struggling because of one or more of the SAME ten mistake...
86--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No 2: Playing the Wrong Numbers Game
Over the past two decades, I've launched led and sold multiple GovCon companies and during this time, I've discovered that every struggling small business in the GovCon market space...is struggling because of one or more of the SAME ten mistake...
85--Top 10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid--No.1: Ignoring Your Risk Perception
Over the past two decades, I've launched led and sold multiple GovCon companies and during this time, I've discovered that every struggling small business in the GovCon market space...is struggling because of one or more of the SAME ten mistake...
84--Use AI to 10X the Number and Quality of Your Bids!
Artificial Intelligence is one of the most transformative technologies of our age. It is a force-multiplier… an accelerant…a gamechanger. It will help you achieve your wildest dreams if you successfully harness its power. On ...
83--The Winning Strategy for Consistent Small Business Growth!
Here it is...The Holy Grail of Small Business Set Aside STRATEGIES for consistent and rapid growth! Although it took me many, MANY years to figure it out...the strategy is remarkably simple and intuitive. 1. Find Markets Where Yo...
82--Fostering Your Entrepreneurial Perspective
If the perspectives of those you listen to and surround yourself with don’t share the same entrepreneurial goals and ambitions, you may find yourself falling behind in your own efforts. Surround yourself with mentors and people that share your ...
81--How to Keep Track of Your Bid Effort’s Progress
Unless you have a proper way to track your proposal writing process, you’ll end up with a mess of a final product. Your proposal writers need to have a good measure of what their work is. Otherwise, you’ll be stuck editing, writing, and compili...
80--Manage Your Proposal's Real Estate
As you get towards the end of your bid effort, companies often realize that they don’t have enough space to fit everything they want to convey. Learn how to make the most of your proposal’s real estate from the get-go so that you don’t have to ...
79--Convince the Government WHY They Should Care
Learn the 4 Key Phrases that will convince the Government why they should care about components of your proposal. If you can’t explain why what you’re saying is important, the Source Selection Board will never know!Answering the “So Wha...
78--How to Define Value in Your Proposal
Don’t let the Government pick what does and doesn’t add value in your proposal. Decide for YOURSELF! Learn why it’s so important to define value in your own terms.By defining value, you can gain the strategic advantage on any proposal and p...