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Ep 87: Re-Mapping GovCon BD for the Generational Funding Wave | Jake Frazer (opens the original)
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When unprecedented defense funding surges demand immediate execution, relying on legacy business development playbooks and waiting around for standard RFP cycles leaves government contractors behind. In this episode of GovDiscovery AI, host Mike Shanley sits down with Jake Frazer, Co-founder and CEO of Precision Talent Solutions. Drawing from a decade of executive search in government contracting, Frazer explains how rapid acquisition timelines and agency reshuffles are turning traditional BD mo
EP 86: How the Space Force is Shifting Sourcing to the Left with Nicholas Francoeur (opens the original)
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When rapid technological advances require immediate orbital readiness, waiting for legacy nine-month solicitation timelines leaves small dual-use businesses behind. In this vital episode of GovDiscovery AI, host Mike Shanley sits down with Nicholas Francoeur, Senior Director of Government Business and Strategic Partnerships at Think Orbital. Drawing from his background as a Space Force officer and civil servant, Francoeur details how small defense tech firms can shift requirements gathering to t
Ep 85: Defense Acquisition Trends with Jay Tamsett - EY (opens the original)
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In modern warfare, speed is the ultimate currency—but can a defense acquisition system built for predictability keep pace with rapid battlefield evolution? In this episode, host Mike Shanley is joined in person by Jay Tamsett, Managing Director of Aerospace and Defense at EY, to explore why today's geopolitical realities demand a return to decentralized decision-making, rapid prototyping, and software-centric parallel tracks. This episode is designed for defense technology founders, aerospace ex
Ep 84: Inside SpaceWERX's $500M Venture Model and Space Warfighting Priorities with Arthur Grijalva (opens the original)
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Want to know how to break into the U.S. Space Force and scale your technology with over half a billion dollars in annual funding? In this episode, host Mike Shanley sits down with Arthur Grijalva, Director of SpaceWERX, to demystify how the Space Force's innovation arm acts as a venture capital fund to buy down technical risk and field dual-use commercial tech faster. This episode is a must-listen for defense tech CEOs, venture capitalists, and aerospace founders trying to navigate the shifting
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