Young Professional Leadership in Defense Contracting with Mike Grochol

In this segment, Adam Simmons and Darryl Murdock interview Mike Grochol on the topic of Young Professional Leadership in Defense Contracting. Discussing what it takes in today’s world to be successful as a young professional in the defense contracting world. The advantages: the youth factor and people wanting to be part of your success, being underestimated, the close-up an understanding of the mission. The disadvantage: being underestimated (the double-edged sword), how lack of experience hurts you, how a limited network hurts you. Ultimately it’s our ability (or inability) to build a team that can adequately address our market needs that sets us apart. You have to use the mystique to your advantage while proving over and over that you also know what it takes to win. This latest acquisition taught Mike so much the difference between a mom and pop small business and real enterprise expandable business. There are fundamental differences in how you plan and operate that are embedded in the walls.

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