GovCon Clarity with Dr. Lori Smith
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Podcast Overview
<p><b>GovCon Clarity with Dr. Lori Smith</b> is where women-owned, veteran-owned, and underestimated small businesses finally get federal contracting in plain language.</p><p>Drawing on real-world experience around government procurement, I break complex rules and processes into clear, practical steps. Here you’ll find:<br> – GovCon strategy deep dives<br> – Pipeline, pricing, and bid/no-bid guidance<br> – Real-talk conversations about leadership, boundaries, and burnout<br> – Behind-the-scenes reflections from my work with women and veteran founders</p><p>You’ll also see special series like <b>Sweet Tea w/ Aunty</b> (unfiltered Q&A and storytime) and crossovers with <b>Reclaim. Reinvent. Rise.</b>, my empowerment work for women and veterans who refuse to shrink.</p><p>If you’re ready to stop guessing and start moving with intention in GovCon—while taking care of your whole self—you’re in the right place. Subscribe and pull up a chair.</p>
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2/26/2026
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Recent Episodes
June 30, 2026
Build Your Readiness Pathway Before Pursuing Government Contracts | Dr. Lori Smith
If you can see every gap in your business... but don't know where to begin, this episode is for you. In Episode 9 of GovCon Clarity, Dr. Lori Smith introduces the Readiness Pathway—a practical framework that helps government contractors and small business owners prioritize what matters most instead of trying to fix everything at once. Many founders mistake overwhelm for a lack of discipline. In reality, it's often a lack of prioritization. In this episode, Dr. Lori explains how to organize yo...
June 16, 2026
Governance in Action: How Contract-Ready Businesses Build Systems That Scale | Featuring Shenell Glover
Most business owners focus on winning opportunities. The businesses that last focus on being ready for them. In this episode of GovCon Clarity, Dr. Lori Smith welcomes procurement readiness strategist Shenell Glover, Founder and CEO of Ambitious Strategies, for a practical conversation about what happens after you build your governance framework. Because creating policies is one thing. Living by them is another. Together, they unpack how successful businesses move beyond paperwork and create ...
June 2, 2026
Series 1 Wrap-Up: The Readiness Gap, Lessons Learned & What's Next | GovCon Clarity with Dr. Lori Smith
In this special wrap-up episode of GovCon Clarity, Dr. Lori Smith and "Thank you," we reflect on the biggest lessons from Series 1: The Readiness Gap and share a preview of what's coming next in Series 2: Systems Before Scale. Throughout this series, one message has remained consistent: most small businesses pursuing government contracts are not unqualified—they are under-structured. From readiness and governance to capacity, compliance, and operational discipline, this episode revisits the f...
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- What is GovCon Clarity with Dr. Lori Smith?
<p><b>GovCon Clarity with Dr. Lori Smith</b> is where women-owned, veteran-owned, and underestimated small businesses finally get federal contracting in plain language.</p><p>Drawing on real-world experience around government procurement, I break complex rules and processes into clear, practical steps. Here you’ll find:<br> – GovCon strategy deep dives<br> – Pipeline, pricing, and bid/no-bid guidance<br> – Real-talk conversations about leadership, boundaries, and burnout<br> – Behind-the-scenes reflections from my work with women and veteran founders</p><p>You’ll also see special series like <b>Sweet Tea w/ Aunty</b> (unfiltered Q&A and storytime) and crossovers with <b>Reclaim. Reinvent. Rise.</b>, my empowerment work for women and veterans who refuse to shrink.</p><p>If you’re ready to stop guessing and start moving with intention in GovCon—while taking care of your whole self—you’re in the right place. Subscribe and pull up a chair.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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