The "SmallsCast" Podcast

Listen in as your hosts Just Nate and DK (along with a in house listener, PhD Chris) talk with Prakhar Gautam, Program Coordinator.  Prakhar works for Exponential Impact out of Colorado Springs, CO.  Exponential Impact’s mission is simple: Give early-stage entrepreneurs focused on emerging technologies the best start humanly possible. We develop founders and startups by equipping them wi...

Listen in as your host Just Nate talks to Dennis K. "DK" while he is on travel down at RES2021 in Las Vegas Nevada.  This week DK pulls the team from NADC off to the side and discusses what is going on with the Native American Development Corporation (NADC) and with the Native American PTAC team. To find out more about NADC visit them on the web at:   http://www.nadc-nabn.org/

Listen in as your host Just Nate dials in the Smalls CEO as he is attending the RES2021 event in Vegas.   Forward with Resiliency & Reinvention RES2021 is the Summit to attend for those looking for high caliber networking, winning teaming opportunities, business development sessions, one-on-one consulting, all centered around the American Indian Enterprise. The National Center for America...

Hey everyone, it is Just Nate and DK here.  Wow, what a crazy summer so far.  First let's say sorry for not having new content every week.  We have been trying to get some time in with our families and now we are back to traveling again.  In the past 2 weeks we have been to Albuquerque, NM, Farmington, NM, Durango, CO, Mancus, CO, Silverton, CO then back down to Albuquerque, NM...

Listen in as your hosts Just Nate and DK talk to Owner/CEO of Lucid Optics, Jason Wilson.  Lucid Optics has Weapons mounted Red Dot sights, scopes, binos and other products.  They are located in Riverton, WY.  Jason tells us that to be successful you need to listen to your customer base and figure out how to give them what they want to purchase, makes sense right?  Their produc...

This episode has been published and can be heard everywhere your podcast is available. Listen in as your host Just Nate and Dennis talk with Jason Putnam and Ben Avicolli from The Stratagem Group. https://www.stratagemgroup.com/index.html Listen in as Jason and Ben talk about how their business is helping not only the government customer but how they treat their employees. Jason the CEO put's it b...

Listen in as your hosts Just Nate and DK talk to the Owner and President of Alethia Software Solutions, Mrs. Christie Frieg, aka the Goddess of Alethia!  After a short 2 week break the duo talk to Christie about how, why, when and where she started her own company.  Listen in as Christie tells her tale of sitting on the beach in Mexico taking a leap of faith.  Such an inspiring stor...

Wow, it is that time of year again and both of your hosts (Just Nate and DK) are both on vacation again at the same time and they could not find the time record a new episode this week.  So they did what they do best and had a conversation about one of their favorite guests from this year.   Listen in as your hosts "Just Nate", Dennis K along with guest speaker Chris E talk to the CEO an...

Listen in as your hosts Just Nate and DK talk to Charlie Hargett, the CEO and Found of FP&C Consulting.  Charlies company, Federal Procurement and Contracting Consulting helps small businesses that want to get into government contracting build a pipeline and a Business Development Approach. Charlie tells his life story and explains what his biggest challenges have been as a business owner...

Listen in as your hosts Just Nate and Dennis K talk to the CEO and founder of RECRO, Robert "Rob" Lataille.  RECRO is a small business that specializes in DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) work.  They pride themselves on hiring Gen "Z" employees and finding the best talent on the market. We discuss how degree's and certifications don't necessarily mean you are smarter employee.  S...

Listen in as your hosts Just Nate and DK chat with the Executive Director of Space ISAC.  ISAC is the Information, Sharing and Analysis Center.  They are co-located with the National Cyber Center (NCC) in Colorado Springs, CO. The Space ISAC serves to facilitate collaboration across the global space industry to enhance our ability to prepare for and respond to vulnerabilities,...

Listen in as your hosts Just Nate and DK are on location up in the western part of Denver at the Marriott West Denver recording a episode in the lobby with Rocky M from Flatwater Group.  Flatwater group is a subsidiary of Hochunk Inc. Listen in as the crew discuss what it take start up a brand new 8(a) Tribally owned company.  Rocky discusses his history of military service (Thank you) t...

Listen in as your hosts Just Nate and DK talk to Aileen and Tia from 5Star Bank.  Aileen is the Sr. Vice President and Tia is the Business Credit Manager.  The ladies discuss with our Small Business Government Contractor audience the value of their new product called "Supply Chain Financing"  Listen in to learn more about how this new service is making waves and helping both you as...

Listen in as your host Just Nate and DK talk to Mo.  Mo is the founder and CEO of Momentum Business Advisors. Peer Advisory Group Designed for Tech Leaders Cohorts of up to 12 Founders, Presidents and CEOs meet virtually once a month for a professionally facilitated business advisory meeting. All members are associated with B2B tech industries. Topics are selected by the cohort based on the e...

Listen in as your host Just Nate and Chris E. talk to Russ Decker (Co-Found, President and CTO) and Chad Wagner (Operations Manager) from PPE.EXCHANGE The Blockchain-Enabled Wholesale Marketplace Solving pandemic driven issues by providing seamless technological solutions and promoting supply chain transparency.   Automated Sourcing Our network of over 1,000 verified PPE and testing vendors c...

Listen in as your host Just Nate and guest host Chris E talk with Founder and CEO of The 3D Printer Store Debra Wilcox.  Debra came prepared this week when she showed up in person with show n tell.  We were blown away with the quality of the 3D prints that she brought to show.  Debra started her company with just an idea.   To get something printed, customers can meet with Debr...

Listen in as your hosts Just Nate and DK chat for nearly an hour with the Founder and CEO of Vigilant Technologies, Carl Ingram and his Director of BD and SW PjM Dan Huffman.  Vigilant has been around for 17+ years and they are experts at what they do.  Data Center, Disaster Recover, Web Hosting, MSP and recently detailed Software Development.   Their bread and butter so to speak is...

Listen in as your hosts Just Nate and DK talk to Ed Kase from EKase Consulting.  EKase Consulting helps you turn your ideas into revenue.   The team discuss with Ed all the products that he offers in his consulting business.  Ed is a team of one normally (he will bring in Subs if need be) to give each and every client top notch quality and ensure that they get what they are paying f...

Listen in as your hosts Just Nate and DK talk to Kenneth Geyer, the co-founder and CEO of Liteye Systems Inc.  Liteye is a 21 year old company. Liteye's AUDS (Anti-UAV Defense System) is a Counter- Drone Defense System that is designed to disrupt and neutralize Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) engaged in hostile airborne surveillance and potentially maliciou...

Listen in as your host Just Nate and Dennis K call into The Cam & Otis Show to be guests on their show.  We spent nearly and hour talking to Cam and Otis about How we "Prepare" and how we keep "Focus" in times like 2020.  "A father-son duo working through business and life problems together. What can you gain from a 30 year span of life’s experiences and perspectives. Enjoy a unique...

Listen in as your hosts Just Nate and DK talk to Crystal Volmar (Business Relations Specialist) from the Pikes Peak Work Force Center.  Crystal is so full of knowledge and so happy to discuss the 11 offerings that they have for the community.  These services are FREE (well, if you ask Crystal she will tell you they are pre-paid).  Anybody can use the Pikes Peak Work Force Center as...

Listen in as the original duo, Just Nate and Dennis talk to Dr. Cameron Ward-Hunt and his counterpart Stefanie Malone from Guidehouse.  Guidehouse helps commercial and public clients address their most important challenges with innovative solutions that advance conventional thinking and create value for their stakeholders, build trust in society and shape a new future.  From the Guidehou...

Listen in as your hosts Just Nate and DK talk to all three co-owners/founds of a new firm called ignite AI, a company Transforming Intelligence.  ignite AI can introduce you to some of the Artificial Intelligence technologies, framework applications, and process improvement templates that make Ignite- AI what it is today.  The team talk to Doug, Dennis and Bran. From Ignites website dire...

Listen in as your host Just Nate and guest host Chris E. talk with the Founder and CEO of Long Capture, Mr. Russ Long.  Long Capture grows your tech startup through strategic funding opportunities.  Russ and his team are a for hire capture strategist business that can help you take your tech start up to the next level, as they help with everything from capture to winning SBIR's to STTR a...

This week, your host Just Nate and Dennis K are on the road, sitting in person downtown Colorado Springs, CO at the Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation.  We talk to Patrick Barrett CEO and Rich Burchfield the Executive Director at the Campus.   There is so much going on at the campus, even with the world in turmoil.  The Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation is cur...