
Amtower Off-Center
Hosted by nationally-known speaker and consultant Mark Amtower, Amtower Off-Center highlights the good, the bad, the ugly and the just plain silly of doing business in the government market. Every week experts join Mark for a lively discussion of current issues facing the government contractor community.
Latest episodes

Jun 24, 2019 • 42min
The benefits of strategic sourcing
Bob Gemmill, vice president of Strategic Sourcing at Leidos, joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center to discuss how subcontractors can build a more strategic relationship with his company, and how Leidos selects and works with VARs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 30, 2019 • 48min
The 2019 Content Marketing Review
Market Connections President Aaron Heffron joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center to discuss the findings in his company's recently released 2019 Content Marketing Review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 23, 2019 • 46min
The power of content in GovCon
Patricia Davis-Muffett, director of Global Public Sector Marketing for Amazon Web Services joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center for a wide ranging discussion of GovCon marketing. She also gives a preview of the upcoming AWS Public Sector Summit that begins on June 10th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 9, 2019 • 44min
Small contractors: Under siege
Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, joins host Mark Amtower for a wide-ranging discussion on GSA and OMB initiatives that will likely make it much more difficult for small contractors to success in the government market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 10, 2019 • 42min
Big picture impacts on the GovCon market
Stan Soloway, president and CEO of Celero Strategies, joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center to discuss the market conditions impacting government contracting, and how to develop and agile mindset when working with your agency client. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 5, 2019 • 46min
Big issues facing small contractors: Wrap up episode
Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center to discuss some of the big issues facing small contractors, including the impact of "best in class" contracts and the Section 809 Panel recommendation on set-asides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 26, 2019 • 44min
The evolution of GovCon marketing
Marketing industry executive Aileen Black joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center to discuss how innovative new marketing tools are helping companies get their message out to new and existing customers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 19, 2019 • 43min
Amplifying your brand in the GovCon market
Evan Weisel, Tony Welz and Stephen Mackey of W2 Communications, joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center to discuss the evolving nature of communications and PR in the government contracting market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 13, 2019 • 43min
The 2019 High Growth Study
Lee Frederiksen, managing partner of Hinge Marketing, joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center, to talk about his company's recently released 2019 High Growth Study which examines why some federal contractors are doing better than their slower-growing peers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 1, 2019 • 44min
The keys to creating winning proposals
Bob Lohfeld, founder and CEO of Lohfeld Consulting, joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center, to discuss a wide range of bid and capture process issues including what set-aside companies are facing as they graduate to full and open competition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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