On this month’s episode of The Business of Defense, Rich Brady speaks to Jim Shelton and John Brown, co-founders of Poncho about the possible correlation between personal financial wellness and military readiness. Personal financial stress costs the military services $15 billion annually, points out Jim Shelton, a former career Marine Corps officer. “The effect on … Continued

On this month’s episode of The Business of Defense, Rich Brady speaks to George Batsakis, CEO of Groundswell about consuming versus building your way to modernization. “If you do what you’ve always done, then you’re going to get what you’ve always gotten.” It might seem obvious, but the phrase, shared by George Batsakis, CEO of … Continued

On this month’s episode of The Business of Defense, Rich Brady speaks to Russ Rumbaugh, the former Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Financial Management and Comptroller about how financial management can successfully impact decision-making. Russ Rumbaugh was at the helm of the Navy’s financial management during a remarkably busy couple of years. As the assistant … Continued

On this month’s episode of The Business of Defense, Rich Brady speaks to Racine Sykes, president and CEO of Yellow House Consulting Group about her experience as a startup founder and how she’s able to remain agile and grow. After three years of leading her federal technology and project management business, Racine Sykes knows that … Continued

An All Things Financial Management Podcast Featuring Pete Bowman, Human Capital Branch Head at the Office of the Secretary of the Navy, Financial Management and Comptroller In this episode of the “All Things Financial Management” podcast, presented by the Society of Defense Financial Management and Guidehouse, Pete Bowman, Human Capital Branch Head, Office of the … Continued

On this month’s episode of The Business of Defense, Rich Brady speaks to Brian Jacobs, CEO of weElevateIT about modernizing his idea of the perfect job and more. “My special sweet spot is being able to be in the middle — to help guide the requirements and the functional community to the technology and also … Continued

An All Things Financial Management Podcast Featuring Tesa Lanoy, CFO and Comptroller of the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) In this episode of the “All Things Financial Management” podcast, presented by the Society of Financial Management and Guidehouse, Tesa Lanoy, CFO & Comptroller of the U.S. Special Operations Command, sat down with host Tom Rhoads … Continued

On this month’s episode of The Business of Defense Rich Brady speaks to Matthew Enekwe, president and CEO of Crystal Star Associates about his lessons learned on his way to becoming a government contractor. Matthew Enekwe readily acknowledges that he’s still on the path to becoming a federal contractor and helping government agencies improve their … Continued

On this month’s episode of The Business of Defense Rich Brady speaks to Kristyn Jones, former assistant secretary of the Air Force for financial management and comptroller about getting to the clean audit and three tips to achieve it. Will there be another clean audit coming out of the Defense Department following the Marine Corps … Continued

On this month’s episode of The Business of Defense Rich Brady speaks to Todd Brymer, President and Founder of St. Michael’s about why being an ESOP helps drive business, growth, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Now that Todd Brymer is in the second half of his career — as he likes to say — he puts … Continued