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Breaking the Standard

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Breaking the Standard
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  • Breaking the Standard

    Changes from the FAR Overhaul: What Small Businessess Need to Pay Attention To

    15/12/2025 | 29 mins.

    In this episode, we have Sam Le with us to discuss the recent changes as a result of the FAR Overhaul and the impact to small businesses. Sam walks us through what he believes small businesses should pay particular attention to and what he considers major changes. Don't miss out on this episode!  To connect with Sam, find him on LinkedIn.  Check out Sam's podcast and blog mentioned as well at GovConIntelligence.com. 

  • Breaking the Standard

    Rewinding the GovCon Story: Was It Love at First Sight?

    27/11/2025 | 31 mins.

    In this episode, we have Neil McDonnell with us to discuss his journey through the GovCon space. Neil shares his introduction to GovCon, if it was love at first sight and how he started the GovConChamber. Don't miss out on this great conversation full of insights for small businesses.  To connect with Neil find him on LinkedIn. 

  • Breaking the Standard

    Where & How Small Businesses Can Find Opportunities

    12/11/2025 | 28 mins.

    On this episode, we have guest Tracy Marcinowski with us to discuss where small businesses can find opportunities in GovCon. Tracy offers suggestions on how small businesses can determine where within the industry they belong, and steps to take to continue generate and create opportunities.  To connect with Tracy, find her on LinkedIn. 

  • Breaking the Standard

    Elevating Through Empathy: Connecting Through the Human Lens

    06/10/2025 | 27 mins.

    In this episode, we have Mike Nachshen with us to discuss elevating through empathy and ways that small business can approach preparing a proposal to appeal to the evaluators who will be reviewing the proposal on the receiving end. Mike walks us through what the empathetic lens is, what it can offer for small businesses and steps to take for this process. All of which offer a new approach for small businesses to use when preparing and submitting proposals.    To connect with Mike, find him on LinkedIn 

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    Different Ways Small Businesses Can Learn Within the World of GovCon

    21/09/2025 | 30 mins.

    On this episode, we have Michelle Currier, Chief Learning Officer of the National Contract Management Association with us to discuss different ways small businesses can learn within GovCon. Michelle offers different places small businesses can look to learn and educate themselves, who to ask, dos and don'ts when it comes to education and a few of her favorite stories and experiences.  To connect with Michelle find her on LinkedIn.  

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About Breaking the Standard

Closing the Communication and Knowledge Gap for the Small Business Government Contracting Industry. One of the biggest challenges industry faces is working in the federal government sphere is communication. Breaking the Standard is committed to using the podcast as a platform to educate, inform, and connect with others in the Small Business Government Contracting Community, both industry and Government.
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