This episode sounds like a fantastic resource for small businesses navigating government contracting!

[DONE]Scaling Success: Lessons from Matos Builders on Government Contracting and Team Building

January 01, 20251 min read

This episode sounds like an incredible resource for small businesses navigating the complexities of government contracting! Matos Builders' inspiring success story offers a clear blueprint for growth and scaling in the highly competitive government sector. Their innovative strategies, such as leveraging Joint Ventures and prioritizing team building, provide valuable lessons for businesses aiming to break into or expand within this market.

One standout takeaway is their “battle rhythm for meetings” approach. Ensuring meetings are both purposeful and productive is often an overlooked aspect of business operations, yet it’s critical for maintaining momentum—especially in the structured world of government contracting.

The episode also delves into the importance of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and how it impacts businesses working with defense or other sensitive sectors. As cybersecurity standards continue to evolve, understanding and implementing these requirements is a must for companies looking to secure and maintain government contracts.

It’s exciting to hear that so many seasoned professionals in the #govcon space contributed to this episode. With their insights, this episode is undoubtedly packed with actionable advice for small businesses aiming to succeed in this specialized field.

If you’ve listened, I’d love to know:

  • What specific moments or lessons resonated most with you?

  • Are there any takeaways you’re planning to implement in your business strategy?

Let’s share insights and continue growing together!

Richard C. Howard is the founder of dodcontract.com, and government contracting advisor to companies of all sizes. He is the host of the "DoD Contract Academy" podcast, the leading defense procurement podcast and author of the Government Contracting Planner.

Richard helps business owners and sales teams win lucrative government contracts. As a former military acquisitions officer, Richard oversaw $82B+ in DoD contracts and ran the award winning Kill Chain Integration Branch, which rapidly developed cutting edge technologies with Boston & Silicon Valley based companies, deploying completed systems to the warfighter in record time. 

Richard's clients have won over $300M in government prime & sub-contracts. He is the host of "DoD Contract Academy" which is ranked in the top 2% of all podcasts. Howard is the author of the "Government Contract Planner' and speaks extensively on the nuance of federal contracting strategy.

Richard C. Howard, Lt Col (Ret)

Richard C. Howard is the founder of dodcontract.com, and government contracting advisor to companies of all sizes. He is the host of the "DoD Contract Academy" podcast, the leading defense procurement podcast and author of the Government Contracting Planner. Richard helps business owners and sales teams win lucrative government contracts. As a former military acquisitions officer, Richard oversaw $82B+ in DoD contracts and ran the award winning Kill Chain Integration Branch, which rapidly developed cutting edge technologies with Boston & Silicon Valley based companies, deploying completed systems to the warfighter in record time. Richard's clients have won over $300M in government prime & sub-contracts. He is the host of "DoD Contract Academy" which is ranked in the top 2% of all podcasts. Howard is the author of the "Government Contract Planner' and speaks extensively on the nuance of federal contracting strategy.

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