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Randal Wimmer
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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 )  

  1. 3 天前

    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 mistakes.   Here they are… •They don't address the assumption that everybody in the GovCon industry makes…and that is that they’re risky to work with just because they’re a small business •They "fish from the same pier as everybody else" instead of pursing markets where billions of dollars in small business earmarks are left on the table because they can't find enough qualified small businesses to give it to •They skip creating Account Plans to develop strategies regarding how to best sell their services to specific agencies and organizations.   •They don't differentiate their company form the 140,000+ small businesses in the GovCon industry…so they're never noticed! This is especially true when they lack impressive past performances!  •They don't know how to maximize their bid scores…believing the "best company" wins and not the highest scored proposal. •They don't focus on profit, so they only make what they bid.  Successful companies bid one price and manage to another one!  •They focus on level of effort tasks that make them feel good about making progress…and not the "uncomfortable" tasks that grow their business •They don't effectively market their company to the 40,000 PLUS business development executives at large GovCon companies…who can completely change their lives •They don’t “connect the dots” to show value in their proposals because they don’t use a TEMPLATE Approach •They never take the plunge to start their company because of their fear of failure…and never know success _________________ To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at: https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/ _________________ Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks: GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/ Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/ The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/ Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45 Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy

    24 分鐘

  2. 4 天前

    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 mistakes.   Here they are… •They don't address the assumption that everybody in the GovCon industry makes…and that is that they’re risky to work with just because they’re a small business •They "fish from the same pier as everybody else" instead of pursing markets where billions of dollars in small business earmarks are left on the table because they can't find enough qualified small businesses to give it to •They skip creating Account Plans to develop strategies regarding how to best sell their services to specific agencies and organizations.   •They don't differentiate their company form the 140,000+ small businesses in the GovCon industry…so they're never noticed! This is especially true when they lack impressive past performances!  •They don't know how to maximize their bid scores…believing the "best company" wins and not the highest scored proposal. •They don't focus on profit, so they only make what they bid.  Successful companies bid one price and manage to another one!  •They focus on level of effort tasks that make them feel good about making progress…and not the "uncomfortable" tasks that grow their business •They don't effectively market their company to the 40,000 PLUS business development executives at large GovCon companies…who can completely change their lives •They don’t “connect the dots” to show value in their proposals because they don’t use a TEMPLATE Approach •They never take the plunge to start their company because of their fear of failure…and never know success _________________ To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at: https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/ _________________ Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks: GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/ Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/ The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/ Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45 Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy

    32 分鐘

  3. 11月1日

    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 mistakes.   Here they are… •They don't address the assumption that everybody in the GovCon industry makes…and that is that they’re risky to work with just because they’re a small business •They "fish from the same pier as everybody else" instead of pursing markets where billions of dollars in small business earmarks are left on the table because they can't find enough qualified small businesses to give it to •They skip creating Account Plans to develop strategies regarding how to best sell their services to specific agencies and organizations.   •They don't differentiate their company form the 140,000+ small businesses in the GovCon industry…so they're never noticed! This is especially true when they lack impressive past performances!  •They don't know how to maximize their bid scores…believing the "best company" wins and not the highest scored proposal. •They don't focus on profit, so they only make what they bid.  Successful companies bid one price and manage to another one!  •They focus on level of effort tasks that make them feel good about making progress…and not the "uncomfortable" tasks that grow their business •They don't effectively market their company to the 40,000 PLUS business development executives at large GovCon companies…who can completely change their lives •They don’t “connect the dots” to show value in their proposals because they don’t use a TEMPLATE Approach •They never take the plunge to start their company because of their fear of failure…and never know success _________________ To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at: https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/ _________________ Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks: GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/ Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/ The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/ Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45 Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy _________________ To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at: https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/ _________________ Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks: GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/ Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/ The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/ Our Podcast ▶ https://open.s _________________ To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at: https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/ _________________ Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks: GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/ Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/ The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/ Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45 Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy

    22 分鐘

  4. 10月31日

    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 mistakes.   Here they are… •They don't address the assumption that everybody in the GovCon industry makes…and that is that they’re risky to work with just because they’re a small business •They "fish from the same pier as everybody else" instead of pursing markets where billions of dollars in small business earmarks are left on the table because they can't find enough qualified small businesses to give it to •They skip creating Account Plans to develop strategies regarding how to best sell their services to specific agencies and organizations.   •They don't differentiate their company form the 140,000+ small businesses in the GovCon industry…so they're never noticed! This is especially true when they lack impressive past performances!  •They don't know how to maximize their bid scores…believing the "best company" wins and not the highest scored proposal. •They don't focus on profit, so they only make what they bid.  Successful companies bid one price and manage to another one!  •They focus on level of effort tasks that make them feel good about making progress…and not the "uncomfortable" tasks that grow their business •They don't effectively market their company to the 40,000 PLUS business development executives at large GovCon companies…who can completely change their lives •They don’t “connect the dots” to show value in their proposals because they don’t use a TEMPLATE Approach •They never take the plunge to start their company because of their fear of failure…and never know success _________________ To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at: https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/ _________________ Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks: GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/ Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/ The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/ Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45 Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy _________________ To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at: _________________ To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at: https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/ _________________ Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks: GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/ Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/ The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/ Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45 Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy

    28 分鐘

  5. 10月30日

    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 mistakes.   Here they are… •They don't address the assumption that everybody in the GovCon industry makes…and that is that they’re risky to work with just because they’re a small business •They "fish from the same pier as everybody else" instead of pursing markets where billions of dollars in small business earmarks are left on the table because they can't find enough qualified small businesses to give it to •They skip creating Account Plans to develop strategies regarding how to best sell their services to specific agencies and organizations.   •They don't differentiate their company form the 140,000+ small businesses in the GovCon industry…so they're never noticed! This is especially true when they lack impressive past performances!  •They don't know how to maximize their bid scores…believing the "best company" wins and not the highest scored proposal. •They don't focus on profit, so they only make what they bid.  Successful companies bid one price and manage to another one!  •They focus on level of effort tasks that make them feel good about making progress…and not the "uncomfortable" tasks that grow their business •They don't effectively market their company to the 40,000 PLUS business development executives at large GovCon companies…who can completely change their lives •They don’t “connect the dots” to show value in their proposals because they don’t use a TEMPLATE Approach •They never take the plunge to start their company because of their fear of failure…and never know success _________________ To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at: https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/ _________________ Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks: GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/ Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/ The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/ Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45 Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy _________________ To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at: https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/ _________________ Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks: GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/ Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/ The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/ Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45 Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy

    29 分鐘

  6. 10月29日

    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 mistakes.   Here they are… •They don't address the assumption that everybody in the GovCon industry makes…and that is that they’re risky to work with just because they’re a small business •They "fish from the same pier as everybody else" instead of pursing markets where billions of dollars in small business earmarks are left on the table because they can't find enough qualified small businesses to give it to •They skip creating Account Plans to develop strategies regarding how to best sell their services to specific agencies and organizations.   •They don't differentiate their company form the 140,000+ small businesses in the GovCon industry…so they're never noticed! This is especially true when they lack impressive past performances!  •They don't know how to maximize their bid scores…believing the "best company" wins and not the highest scored proposal. •They don't focus on profit, so they only make what they bid.  Successful companies bid one price and manage to another one!  •They focus on level of effort tasks that make them feel good about making progress…and not the "uncomfortable" tasks that grow their business •They don't effectively market their company to the 40,000 PLUS business development executives at large GovCon companies…who can completely change their lives •They don’t “connect the dots” to show value in their proposals because they don’t use a TEMPLATE Approach •They never take the plunge to start their company because of their fear of failure…and never know success _________________ To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at: https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/ _________________ Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks: GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/ Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/ The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/ Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45 Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy _________________ To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at: https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/ _________________ Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks: GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/ Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/ The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/ Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45 Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy

    29 分鐘

  7. 10月28日

    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 mistakes.   Here they are… •They don't address the assumption that everybody in the GovCon industry makes…and that is that they’re risky to work with just because they’re a small business •They "fish from the same pier as everybody else" instead of pursing markets where billions of dollars in small business earmarks are left on the table because they can't find enough qualified small businesses to give it to •They skip creating Account Plans to develop strategies regarding how to best sell their services to specific agencies and organizations.   •They don't differentiate their company form the 140,000+ small businesses in the GovCon industry…so they're never noticed! This is especially true when they lack impressive past performances!  •They don't know how to maximize their bid scores…believing the "best company" wins and not the highest scored proposal. •They don't focus on profit, so they only make what they bid.  Successful companies bid one price and manage to another one!  •They focus on level of effort tasks that make them feel good about making progress…and not the "uncomfortable" tasks that grow their business •They don't effectively market their company to the 40,000 PLUS business development executives at large GovCon companies…who can completely change their lives •They don’t “connect the dots” to show value in their proposals because they don’t use a TEMPLATE Approach •They never take the plunge to start their company because of their fear of failure…and never know success _________________ To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at: https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/ _________________ Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks: GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/ Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/ The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/ Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45 Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy _________________ To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at: https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/ _________________ Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks: GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/ Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/ The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/ Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45 Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy

    22 分鐘

  8. 2024/07/04

    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 Your Set Aside is Under-represented (And there are MANY of them...just check the SBA Small Business Utilization Scorecard for each FedGov Agency for your specific set aside. 2.  Differentiate your company from the limited competitive field by obtaining Corporate Credentials, such as ISO Certification and CMMI Appraisal. These corporate credentials will immediately place your company in the Top 1% of your competitors...and project your company as the low risk, mature bidder to win more bids!  _________________ To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at: https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/ _________________ Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks: GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/ Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/ The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/ Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45 Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy

    18 分鐘
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簡介

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 )  

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    Randal Wimmer
  • 活躍年代
    2022年 - 2025年
  • 集數
    89
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