Shirley Collier, President
Growth Masters Federal: Thinking, Planning and Collaborating to Build Value in the Federal Market
Lively discussions among thought leaders across the country on how to survive and thrive in the federal marketplace through excellence in business development management practices.
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Shirley Collier, President
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May 14, 2026
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Episodes
Goldmines or Potholes? How Regulations Impact Small Contractors 22.07.2021 33:54
Shirley Collier, President of Scale2Market and Cathy Goin, CEO of OpsPro discuss the pros and cons of important regulations. For more information, visit our website or reach out to us at getinfo@scale2market.com
Leverage Your Professional Association to Grow Your Business 27.06.2021 21:12
Shirley Collier, President of Scale2Market interviews Tina Jordan , VP of Membership at AFCEA International on how small govcons can get a ROI on their association memberships. Visit our website to learn more or reach out to us at getinfo@scale2market.com.
Prepare to Sell Your GovCon Business in 3 Years 25.05.2021 22:03
Shirley Collier, President of Scale2Market and host of the Growth Masters Federal podcast discusses with Mike Mercurio , shareholder and attorney at Offit Kurman discuss the unique business, legal and contracting issues that should be addressed years before you put your company on the market. For additional information visit our website or contact us at getinfo@scale2market.com.
Myth Busting Federal Marketing 27.04.2021 30:06
Shirley Collier , President of Scale2Market and Host of the Growth Masters Federal podcast interviews Simon Turner, CEO/Sr. Consultant of Ocean 5 Strategies on the misunderstandings most government contractors have about how to communicate to government decision makers. For more information visit our website or reach out to us at getinfo@scale2market.com.
The Federal Market: Is it Right for My Business? 05.02.2021 24:04
Shirley Collier, President of Scale2Market, LLC and Jennifer Schaus , CEO of Jennifer Schaus and Associates discuss what successful commercial companies need to know BEFORE entering the complex, highly regulated but opportunity rich federal marketplace. For more information, contact us at getinfo@scale2market.com.
How GovCon M&A Really Works 14.01.2021 46:40
Shirley Collier, President of Scale2Market discusses the nuances of mergers and acquisitions in the highly regulated federal marketplace with Sharon Heaton, Founder and CEO of sbLiftoff, an investment banking firm located in Washington DC. For more information contact us at getinfo@scale2market.com
Exit Planning Post COVID 30.11.2020 25:33
Shirley Collier, President of Scale2Market discusses with her guest the financial, business development and operational issues government contractors should contemplate to prepare for success in the post-COVID federal marketplace. For more information, visit our website or email us at getinfo@scale2market.com.
Keys to Growth at Each Stage of the GovCon Lifecycle 16.11.2020 37:28
Shirley Collier , President of Scale2Market, LLC discusses with Vernae Jones-Seals , CEO of One Source Consulting, the thinking and decision making founders must traverse at each stage of growth in a government contracting business from start-up to exit. For more information visit our website or email us at getinfo@scale2market.com.
How Successful Government Contractors Think About Growth 21.07.2020 25:56
Shirley Collier , President of Scale2Market and Marty O'Neill , Managing Director at Chesapeake Corporate Advisors discuss the thinking that distinguishes high growth government contractors from those who languish.
How I Grew My Business: A conversation with Steve Edwards 02.07.2020 31:28
Shirley Collier, President of Scale2Market interviews Steve Edwards , Founder of Edwards Performance Solutions which provides training, program management and computer security to commercial and federal entities, on what he did right over the last 23 years, what he learned and the advice he has for other entrepreneurs.
Leadership in Times of Crisis 26.06.2020 30:31
Shirley Collier, President of Scale2Market discusses the traits of good leaders that are harnessed during times of unprecedented health, social and economic disruption. Her guest is Tori Boats, Founder of the Deva Collective.
GovCon in the Age of COVID-19 13.05.2020 28:13
Shirley Collier , President of Scale2Market and host of the Growth Masters Federal podcast discusses changes in federal procurement practices since the COVID-19 crisis with Jeff Leitner, VP of Consulting for Red Team Consulting . For more information, contact us: getinfo@scale2market.com or visit our website .
How to Use BD Consultants Strategically 30.04.2020 25:17
Shirley Collier , President of Scale2Market discusses the types of federal business development consultants, their roles and how to manage them as a resource to grow your business, with Helene Johnson, President of Bid2Win Consulting. For more information, email us at getinfo@scale2market.com or visit our website .
What Small DoD Contractors Need to Know About CMMC 18.03.2020 22:44
Shirley Collie r, President of Scale2Market interviews Steve Reid, Director of Sales & Marketing at KTL Solutions about how small DoD contractors can start preparing now so they can bid on upcoming DoD procurements. For more information reach out to us at: getinfo@scale2market.com.
The BD Continuum of Success: What the BD, Capture and Proposal Folks SHOULD be Doing 23.02.2020 21:23
Shirley Collier , President of Scale2Market and Adrienne Morris, President and Chairman of Little Proposal Shop discuss best practices and lessons learned from managing high performing federal BD/Capture and Proposal teams
Entrepreneurs Speak: Doug Jeruzal, CEO, Secure Innovations 17.02.2020 23:04
Shirley Collier , President of Scale2Market interviews Doug Jeruzal, CEO of Secure Innovations a 16-year old cybersecurity, SDVOSB business serving the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, on the trials and joys of growing an innovative business in the federal marketplace.
Creative Financing Options for High Growth Federal Contractors 19.11.2019 23:10
Shirley Collie r, President of Scale2Market interviews Ryan Huss, Senior Credit Manager of Parabilis on creative ways small government contractors are financing their growth. For more information, contact us at getinfo@scale2market.com or visit our website:
Innovative DoD Contracting Practices: A Conversation with Ryan Connell 06.11.2019 24:38
Shirley Collier , President of Scale2Market and Ryan Connell, a DoD Contracting Professional, discuss how the Department of Defense Contracting Offices can use clauses in the FAR now to speed up the acquisition of innovation. For more information, contact us at getinfo@scale2market.com.
Essential Infrastructure for Growth 17.10.2019 37:42
Shirley Collier , President of Scale2Market and Ron Lewis, Founder and CEO of AtWork discuss evolving, innovative back-office systems that are so crucial for small government contractors. For more information, visit our website .
The Pathway for Scaling Your Govcon Business - A Discussion with Mike Anderson 05.09.2019 22:08
Shirley Collier , President of Scale2Market and Mike Anderson, CEO of Reliascent located in Denver, CO, discuss the stages of growth of small businesses in the federal marketplace and the decisions smart companies make on building infrastructure. For more information, visit our website or email us at getinfo@scale2market.com.
How to Get the Maximum Value for Your GovCon Business 02.09.2019 37:22
Shirley Collier , President of Scale2Market and Greg Hogan , Partner at SC&H Capital discuss what smart contractors do years in advance to ensure they can cash out when the time is right. For more information, visit our website or email us at getinfo@scale2market.com
Accounting and Business Development: Best Buddies 02.09.2019 27:23
Shirley Collier , President of Scale2Market and Alex Brager , CPA, Principal at E.Cohen & Company discuss the best practices for the Accounting and Business Development teams to collaborate and win more profitable government contracts. For more information, visit our website or email us at getinfo@scale2market.com.
Is a Joint Venture Right for You? A Discussion with Don Walsh 08.07.2019 29:30
Shirley Collier , President of Scale2Market and Don Walsh , attorney at Wright Constable and Skeen discuss what to do and NOT do when setting up a JV. For more information email us at getinfo@scale2market.com or visit our website .
DoD is Changing How it Procures IT: A discussion with Nick Tsiopanas 27.06.2019 29:30
Shirley Collier , President of Scale2Market interviews Nick Tsiopanas, President of Zygos Consulting and Research Analyst for the Section 809 Panel commissioned by Congress to recommend changes in the Department of Defense's acquisition processes. For more information visit our website . or contact us at getinfo@scale2market.com
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