53 min
CEO’s Journey: Adversity to GovCon Unveiled: GovCon Stories
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Today on Unveiled: GovCon Stories, we explore the incredible journey of Joseph Lee, a business owner who came from the 9th Ward in New Orleans and navigated through adversity to succeed in government contracting. As the President and CEO of JLGOV LLC, a commercial and government contracting firm specializing in IT and cybersecurity solutions, Joe knows a thing or two about hard work! This remarkable CEO story highlights the resilience needed to overcome foundational obstacles, build diverse relationships, and succeed against all odds. In this episode, we explore the challenges of transitioning from humble beginnings to the complex world of government contracting, shedding light on the value of having a hustle mentality, the importance of diversifying your opportunities, and key strategies to help you scale, win more contracts, and find business development support. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner looking to expand into the lucrative world of government contracts, this episode is for you!
Key Points From This Episode:
The defining moment that allowed Joe to navigate through adversity and find success.What led him in the direction of cybersecurity in the government contracting space.Navigating foundational challenges that many small businesses encounter along the way.Why it’s important to stay open to opportunities outside of the federal arena.How building relationships with diverse individuals has contributed to Joe’s success.Strategies he used to scale his business, including complementary partnerships.Why good business development support costs more than you think!Insight into what the future holds for Joe and JLGOV LLC.An overview of the key takeaways from today’s conversation.
Call(s) to Action:
Request to join the Hive39 Community on Linkedin: linkedin.com/groups/12645189Help spread the word about Unveiled: GovCon Stories: shows.acast.com/unveiled-govcon-stories
Sponsors:
Withum: withum.com
Withum is a forward-thinking, technology-driven advisory and accounting firm that offers a range of services including business advisory, forensic and valuation services, accounting and assurance, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and tax consulting.
Twenty39 — Helping small businesses be successful in GovCon: twenty39.com
If your business is considering government contracting and needs expert advisory, business development, proposal management, and/or operations support, we are here to help! We provide end-to-end enablement for pursuing government contracts.
Hive39 Community: twenty39.com/hive39-community
An inclusive online community for GovCon Small Businesses and Consultants to learn, share, and grow. Receive free resources to support your business in pursuing government contracts, meet new partners, identify small business-relevant events and cost-appropriate vendor resources, stay up to date on policy and legal changes impacting small businesses, and share 1099 and partnership opportunities. Join today!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today on Unveiled: GovCon Stories, we explore the incredible journey of Joseph Lee, a business owner who came from the 9th Ward in New Orleans and navigated through adversity to succeed in government contracting. As the President and CEO of JLGOV LLC, a commercial and government contracting firm specializing in IT and cybersecurity solutions, Joe knows a thing or two about hard work! This remarkable CEO story highlights the resilience needed to overcome foundational obstacles, build diverse relationships, and succeed against all odds. In this episode, we explore the challenges of transitioning from humble beginnings to the complex world of government contracting, shedding light on the value of having a hustle mentality, the importance of diversifying your opportunities, and key strategies to help you scale, win more contracts, and find business development support. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner looking to expand into the lucrative world of government contracts, this episode is for you!
Key Points From This Episode:
The defining moment that allowed Joe to navigate through adversity and find success.What led him in the direction of cybersecurity in the government contracting space.Navigating foundational challenges that many small businesses encounter along the way.Why it’s important to stay open to opportunities outside of the federal arena.How building relationships with diverse individuals has contributed to Joe’s success.Strategies he used to scale his business, including complementary partnerships.Why good business development support costs more than you think!Insight into what the future holds for Joe and JLGOV LLC.An overview of the key takeaways from today’s conversation.
Call(s) to Action:
Request to join the Hive39 Community on Linkedin: linkedin.com/groups/12645189Help spread the word about Unveiled: GovCon Stories: shows.acast.com/unveiled-govcon-stories
Sponsors:
Withum: withum.com
Withum is a forward-thinking, technology-driven advisory and accounting firm that offers a range of services including business advisory, forensic and valuation services, accounting and assurance, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and tax consulting.
Twenty39 — Helping small businesses be successful in GovCon: twenty39.com
If your business is considering government contracting and needs expert advisory, business development, proposal management, and/or operations support, we are here to help! We provide end-to-end enablement for pursuing government contracts.
Hive39 Community: twenty39.com/hive39-community
An inclusive online community for GovCon Small Businesses and Consultants to learn, share, and grow. Receive free resources to support your business in pursuing government contracts, meet new partners, identify small business-relevant events and cost-appropriate vendor resources, stay up to date on policy and legal changes impacting small businesses, and share 1099 and partnership opportunities. Join today!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
53 min