
GovCon DIFFERENT
Think TedTalks meets the federal space. Ideas from the outside applied to GovCon to drive change. Different perspectives, different ideas, different solutions. GovCon DIFFERENT invites the world experts to take a crack at GovCon problems to break down what they know into something you should. Insights and discoveries that breathe life and inspiration into the GovCon market. The GovCon DIFFERENT podcast scours the globe searching for the so called Crazy ones – the ones that are making a difference in their industry. From actors and astronauts to skydivers and screen writers. Different ideas from different industries, uncovered, unvarnished and smashed together to produce change in the federal space. Join us as we explore a world of GovCon possibilities.
Latest episodes

Dec 20, 2020 • 1h 2min
The Quantum Ballerina - Dr. Merritt Moore
Millions—YouTube, Vogue, BBC, Forbes—have been captivated by Dr. Merritt Moore’s dancing with a robot. Merritt dares to be DIFFERENT, infusing guts, grit, brilliance and creativity into break throughs that redefine what’s possible for art, technology, and humanity.

Dec 15, 2020 • 1h 9min
How Can Government Agencies Modernize? - Dr. David Bray
IT modernization remains elusive for many Agencies. And the real barriers—culture, collaboration, change fatigue—remain hidden. Dr. David Bray breaks down how he led a team of “positive change agents”, to transform the FCC's 207 legacy systems into a modern award winning cloud based system.

Dec 4, 2020 • 1h 20min
General Petraeus - Leadership on the World's Largest Stage
Gripping stories on leadership, motivation, and driving change while being shot at. From political intrigue with presidents and prime ministers to cutting deals in the Baghdad marketplace, General Petraeus provides revealing insights and concrete practices critical for all leaders.

Nov 23, 2020 • 45min
Story Selling: Hollywood Meets GovCon - Nick Nanton
Stories sell, change minds. Stories work yet so few know how to tell good ones in the federal space. 16 time Emmy award winning producer/director, Nick Nanton, reveals Hollywood's script to gut punching story telling... Hint, it's not about the tech.

Nov 12, 2020 • 1h 11min
Knife's Edge: Survival at 13,000' - Matthew Childs
Learn to manage the knife's edge between objective and subjective business risk with nine life or death lessons learned climbing big mountains from professional climber and journalist Matthew Childs.

Nov 10, 2020 • 50min
Relentless Defiance - Cara Yar Khan
Defying a rare muscle wasting disease, Cara Yar Khan survives the Grand Canyon on horseback and white water rafts. Lessons on fear and courage while facing the void.

Nov 4, 2020 • 1h 4min
Democratizing Entrepreneurship - Moonshot Jr.
Democratization of entrepreneurship. Is it possible? Moonshot Jr's Alok Jain and Sunil Ranka share their approach to change the way we think, learn, and inspire change... Starting with 7 year olds.

Nov 1, 2020 • 58min
Waging War on Efficiency - Melissa Flagg
The world has envied America's R&D model but the world is catching up. Who are the patriot scientists and researches behind the scenes and what new models do they need? Former DASD for research, Dr. Melissa Flagg, has the answers.

Oct 31, 2020 • 1h 14min
Warrior's Mindset: 5 SOF Leadership Truths - Tambrein Bates
Former Special Forces Operator Tambrein Bates dissects the warrior’s mindset, disclosing 5 SOF leadership truths he used to launch SOFWERX - the rapid innovation platform for Special Operations Command. Will his approach succeed beyond the DoD across all gov agencies with GOVWERX?

Oct 30, 2020 • 2min
GovCon DIFFERENT Trailer
Think TED Talks meets the federal space. Real insights, real discoveries that breathe life and inspiration into the GovCon market. Ideas from the outside applied to GovCon to drive change. Methods and approaches that any business professional can use to get better at what they do. And breakthroughs come from the strangest places. From Nascar and Netflix to nootropics and neuroscience, we'll explore the best ways to think, lead, create, and perform but with a twist. This PODCAST invites the worlds experts to take a crack at GovCon problems. To break down what they know into something you should. That’s GovCon DIFFERENT.
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