Behind the Win

In this episode:  Alan’s personal and professional background, the international transaction challenges faced by small and medium sized companies, the history of Interlink, and some of the projects they’re working on today. Learn more about Interlink at https://interlinkdc.com/. Connect with the LSI team on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, or visit us at lsiwins.com

In this episode:  Adm. Reyes' professional and personal background, military life, deployments, and sacrifices. Then, the USO’s evolution and resilience programs, and how to support military spouses in employment. Learn more about the USO at USO.org .   Connect with the LSI team by following us on our LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, or visiting us at LSIWINS.com !

In this episode:  Common bottlenecks at different levels of government and economic development organizations, the importance of thinking big and collaboration within communities, and how to set up economies for long-term growth after government intervention has expired. Want to connect with LSI team and learn more about how you can be set up for long-term growth? Connect and reach out to us on Li...

In this episode: Jason’s background and career, leveraging LSI for  proposal and grant success, business development growth and strategies, and the future of the Behind the Win podcast. Learn more about LSI by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, or visiting us at LSIWINS.com!

In this episode:  Besa's upbringing and her relationship with the United States military, how she got involved in journalism, and her career switch. Then, the individuals that inspired her, the mission and vision of the NMFA, and where Besa sees the future going. Learn more about the NFMA at https://www.militaryfamily.org/.   Connect with the LSI team by visiting LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and...

In this episode: LSI’s background, how Mayor Tran built her life and career, politics, and how they envision their futures shaking out.   Listen to the Happy Grateful Blessed podcast here . Connect with the LSI team by following along on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, or by visiting LSIWINS.com!  

In this episode: Speaker Wilson’s journey from business to politics, what it was like starting and running his own construction and homebuilding company, and the different phases of his career. Then, his most memorable experiences in the Utah legislature, advice for new lawmakers, and his goals for the next year.   Connect with LSI on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter - or visit us at LSI...

In this episode:  Gordon's extensive political and professional background, his time as special assistant to the Secretary of the Army, and his transition from the military to becoming a private citizen. Then, the creation of Veterans Moving Forward (VMF), his work with military spouses and families, and how to connect with VMF.   Learn more about LSI through our LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and I...

In this episode:  Tim's professional background and his long career in politics, prominent experiences he's had while working in Washington DC, and the start of the Bennett Group DC. Then, how the Bennett Group DC built its client base, tactical elements of strategy, Tim's involvement in the Oil and Gas Association, and how LSI and the Bennett Group DC will collaborate together in the future.   Fo...

In this episode:  Kelli's background in foreign manufacturing, how Jerry got involved in the aviation industry, and Jerry's experiences during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. Then, his time at Utah's Hill Air Force Base, the founding of LSI, and how the organization has evolved and changed over 51 years.   Want to learn more about LSI? Find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, or...

In this re-release episode: Jennie tells us her story after her husband, Major Brent Taylor, was killed in Kabul, Afghanistan in November 2018 and how she chose strength and resiliency after tragedy. She and Sean discuss military families and spouses, why we need to take care of the individuals who put their life on the line, and the importance of stability in military families.    Learn more at L...

In this episode: The story of LSI's work with Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC), an Alaska Native based corporation, and how the LSI business development strategy transformed the corporation, revenue streams, internal team, and local community. Today, ASRC is a prominent name in every DoD and FedCiv location and is actively working towards becoming a $5 billion corporation. Our experiences...

In this re-release episode: How Sean and Stasia met, Stasia's varied and interesting background, and what the Alexander Technique is. Then, some exercises in the Alexander Technique and how to apply techniques in your every day life.

In this re-release episode: Cedric's upbringing and some of the impactful experiences he had while in high school, the relationship between eastern Arkansas and Memphis, and some of the socioeconomic and geographic challenges that the Delta region experiences. Then, traditional higher education versus apprenticeships and certifications, building trust with students and communities, reducing interg...

In this re-release episode: Sean discusses his personal history with the company, different projects the LSI teams have worked on over the years, key business lessons he has learned, and the future of LSI.    50 EPISODES!! Thanks for following along so far - and we hope you keep tuning in! We have more great content coming your way in the following weeks! Let us know if you have any questions or c...

In this re-release episode: The original three purposes of TANF (temporary assistance for needy families) and previous program hangups, LSI's successful performance with the Veteran Initiative and how it prepared our team to take on TANF, and the creative strategies our team used to create a successful program. Then, Health and Human Services' and the Department of Labor's reactions, how the TANF...

In this re-release, Desari Read and her team submitted a $100 million grant to the Department of Energy to ensure a safe and reliable supply of U.S. made batteries, including appropriate storage, liabilities, production methods, manufacturing, and creating a substantive supply chain. In this episode, Desari takes us through the grant writing process, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding and h...

In this episode:  John's professional background and how he got involved with DOCA, the surprising founder behind DOCA and his mission for the organization, and the fears behind Congress losing touch with national security. Then, how you (yes, you!) can get involved with DOCA,  current projects, and the importance of the defense fund. Learn more about DOCA at DOCA.org   Connect with the LSI team o...

In this episode: An introduction to Robert's career and prominent life moments, impact on the US Space Force, and how he mentored Sean back in the day. Then, Bob's career milestones, growing up with Robert, and what he's looking forward to in the future.   Connect with LSI on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, or visit us at LSIWINS.com today!

In this episode:  Marcia's professional background and how she got involved in family offices, what a family office is and how it operates, how the private equity landscape has changed over the last 50 years, and what it means to put family names on buildings. Then,  the interesting dynamics of working in a family office, the importance of giving back, and the convergence of philanthropy and techn...

In this episode:  The life-changing trip that Sean and his son took to Africa in 2021, the preparation and chaos before the trip, the Kenyan student Sean is sponsoring, and the impact that the trip has had on him. Learn more about the AmericaShare program. Learn more about Micato Safaris.   Connect with LSI on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, or visit us at lsiwins.com  

In this episode:  Ryan's background, how Utah supports small businesses and rural areas, the One Utah Summit that’s coming up, travel and tourism in Utah, and the industries that are growing within the state.   Learn more about the One Utah Summit and the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity . Connect with LSI on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, or visit our website at LSIWINS.com

In this episode: How Sean and Stasia met, Stasia's varied and interesting background, and what the Alexander Technique is. Then, some exercises in the Alexander Technique and how to apply techniques in your every day life.   Learn more from Stasia in her Facebook group. Get in touch with LSI on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, or visit us at LSIWINS.com !

In this episode:  Meet Tim, the Congressional Affairs Advisor at the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and learn about the mission and purpose of the NEH, projects that Tim is excited about, and how organizations can collaborate with the NEH in the future.   Learn more about the National Endowment for the Humanities at neh.gov/. Stay in touch with the LSI team by reaching out to social@...

In this episode:  Mike's time as a SWAT officer and the intense experiences he had, his book "Be SWAT", the importance of a winning mindset and leveraging the strengths of your team. Then getting into a state of flow, the seven P's, and how Mike learned to overcome adversity.   Learn more about "Be SWAT" and get in touch with Mike at beswat.com !  Buy the "Be SWAT" book HERE   Stay in touch with L...