Procurement Games

Stacy J. Powell of SJP Independent Consultants joins host R. Lynn Pingol, to discuss her entrepeneur journey and how the Human Resource industry should shift their mindset in preparation for the next generation in the coming COVID endemic era!

Noel Nix, Director of Community Initatives for the Office of Mayor Melvin Carter joins R.Lynn Pingol to discuss and invite small businesses and community to take a seat at the table and engage to influence change, especially for communities of color! 

R.Lynn Pingol is joined by Deseria Galloway of Wellspring Second Chances to share how her organization is helping traumatized individuals, youth, and returning citizens in our community. 

R.Lynn Pingol chats with Foster Hackett, III - President of Advanced Design Contracting about his drive to succeed, calculated risks, and uniting minorities for the win as the infrastructure bill looms ahead with no clear direction on how minorities, women, and veteran owned small businesses are going to be included.  

The tenacious  Robin Hickman-Winfield joins R. Lynn Pingol in this episode to share her deep connection to Rondo, her inspiration from her Great Uncle Gordon Parks, and the evolution of Soultouch Productions.  

Ben Baglio, Director of MN Governor's Workforce  Development Board joins R. Lynn Pingol to share the WAIO federal workforce programs and how YOU can become an influencer of where the money goes and the policies that help dictate it.  Learn how you can join the board at the local and state level..having that coveted seat at the table!

Gerri Harris joins R. Lynn Pingol in this powerful podcast!  Gerri shares her insghts from her days working with minorities, women and veteran owned businesses, as the Executive Director at MGM  while  also realizing how she positioned herself for her next journey...as an entrepreneur! 

Babette & Patrick Buckner of Moltron Builders joins R.Lynn Pingol to converse about the procurement challenges that exists in the construction industry and how they maximized being a union signatory along with their network to win!  

Ramona Wilson  joins Lynn on this first episode of The Chat -Trailblazers to talk about her role in transforming 3M DEI and Supplier Diversity Program.

Paul Edlund shares his story of strategizing and positioning his general constracting company by eliminating barriers of entry by deciding to become a union sigatory, expanding his network through participation, and more. 

Growing up with eczema, Sabrina Jones experienced the adverse effects of synthetic lotions and medicated treatments. Her struggle continued into adulthood. She suffered headaches, dry skin, allergies, and anxiety from a high-stress career in child protection. When she became pregnant, she knew she needed to take control of her health and find a better way to deal with the stress and take care of h...

Born and raised in Minnesota, Hispanic-American Mark Vargas, Direcotr of Foresight General Contracting and Consulting, shares his entrepeneurship journey and challenges.  

Jared Petersen CEO of Straightforward - shares his entrepreneur story and the challenges he faced when he looked at government contracts in an the tech industry.  You'll hear how the system did not position opportunities to be truly open for minority participation!  

Is the field ever leveled in OUR FAVOR?   Small, minority and women owned businesses are challenged by the government procurement processes.  Talk of leveling the playing field is the main theme, yet little is done to move us forward.   The PROCUREMENT GAMES Podcast and Open Conversations brings our voices together to move us forward to changing the way the rules are set and the games are played....