In this episode, Teresa welcomes back friend to the show Dr. Robin Desmore, PhD. Dr. Desmore is founder and CEO of Avant-Garde Concepts LLC. During their time together, Dr. Desmore shares her background, the challenges and realities of GovCon as well as the importance of resilience in business.
She also shares insight on a number of important topics for small businesses such as process improvement for small businesses, building a strong foundation for business growth, what you can learn from big business structures and how to adapting strategies for sustainable growth. Lot of valuable information and key takeaways shared in this episode.
00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast
00:38 Guest Introduction: Dr. Robin Desmo
01:41 Dr. Desmo's Background and Career Journey
04:53 Challenges and Realities of Government Contracting
08:38 The Importance of Resilience in Business
15:24 Deliberate Process Improvement for Small Businesses
18:48 Building a Strong Foundation for Business Growth
19:55 Learning from Big Business Structures
21:51 Adapting Strategies for Sustainable Growth
24:47 The Importance of Flexibility in Business Planning
29:06 Navigating Contract Vehicle Consolidation
31:15 Teaming and Differentiation in a Competitive Market
34:46 Final Thoughts and Future Insights
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Visit the Avant-Guard Concepts LLC Website:
https://avantgardeconceptsllc.com/
