GovCon DIFFERENT

When your job is protecting the president, the smallest mistake can lead to unthinkable costs. Former Secret Service Special Agent Jonathan Wackrow shares the story of what it takes to protect the leader of the free world and the cost to democracy if something goes wrong.

The supply chain crisis is a big problem. But is it the real problem? Daniella Taveau, Dr. David Bray, and Trent Teyema uncover the real challenges–data, cyber, policy, mindset–and offer adaptive solutions.

Our addiction to pleasure is killing us. The relentless pursuit of dopamine stimuli: social media, texting, gaming, drugs, food, news, gambling, and shopping is causing pain, misery, and mental disintegration. But Dr. Anna Lembke, Director of the Stanford Addiction Medical Clinic, says there's a way back to restoring the brain’s delicate balance between pleasure and pain.

Gas stations in space, a historic breakthrough that will fuel a booming space economy. Daniel Faber, Orbit Fab’s CEO, breaks down the current space refueling dilemma–all spacecrafts only have one tank of fuel–and how their space tankers and shuttles have overcome this challenge to open up the solar system for business.

Can the U.S. really keep pace with autocratic governments in the tech war? Kurt Scherer, Managing Partner at C5 Capital, breaks down how our decentralized bottom-up approach will prevail. And that's why he's all in on America.

"The Godfather of Free Skiing," Mike Douglas, has amazed millions–Warren Miller movies and ski magazines–launching cliffs and charging steep terrain. Mike tells his story of transitioning from professional skier to master video story teller, revealing the secret of reinventing yourself in the mountains or board room.

Sometimes you need your nose licked! War vet Kim DeFiori shares stories from her new book, Lessons from Thor. Soldiers learn to go to war but not how to come back... But with a yellow lab's love, deep intuition, and comedic antics, healing is possible.

As America binges on TikTok, the Kardashians, and political egoism, a brutal reality rockets forward; China is winning the tech war. Nicolas Chaillan, former Air Force and Space Force Chief Software Officer, delivers an uncomfortable message; the DoD is decades behind and we are almost out of time.

The word "No" is the antithesis of possibility, the Skeletor of success. Why are most new ideas shot down in seconds? How can organizations give ideas the space, time, and nutrients to grow into value? Toy Exec Randy Klimpert, Creata’s Chief Creative Officer, shares stories, secrets, and systematic approaches to harvest the good stuff.

Marc Polymeropoulos delivers leadership principles forged in fire–executed agents, Hellfire justice, family sacrifice–having led the CIA’s most important operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Marc's Clarity in Crisis is the antidote to fluffy self help.