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    All Things Small Business

    Defense Acquisition University The podcast where small business and defense acquisition meet. All Things Small Business is the show devoted to a continuing dialog between government, industry and academia on acquisition-related issues that impact small businesses who support the critical defense industrial base.
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    Episodes (37)

    All Things Small Business Podcast Episode 5

    All Things Small Business Podcast Episode 5
    All Things Small Business Podcast - Episode 5. Mr. Ken Carkhuff and Mr. Paul Willard talk creative problem solving in education.

    Want to know more about our small business programs? Check out our links:
    DAU Small Business Media - https://media.dau.edu/channel/Small%2BBusiness/62965391
    Small Business CoP - https://www.dau.edu/cop/sb
    DAU Catalog Courses -  https://icatalog.dau.edu/
    DAU Small Business Knowledge Areas - https://www.dau.edu/knowledge-areas/small-business

    All Things Small Business Podcast Episode 4

    All Things Small Business Podcast Episode 4
    All Things Small Business Podcast - Episode 4. Mr. Ken Carkhuff and Mr. Paul Willard talk storytelling in small business and how small business course offerings can help government and industry alike in understanding small business processes in the government.

    Want to know more about our small business programs? Check out our links:
    DAU Small Business Media - https://media.dau.edu/channel/Small%2BBusiness/62965391
    Small Business CoP - https://www.dau.edu/cop/sb
    DAU Catalog Courses -  https://icatalog.dau.edu/
    DAU Small Business Knowledge Areas - https://www.dau.edu/knowledge-areas/small-business

    All Things Small Business: SBP 1010 - Introduction to Small Business Programs, Part A

    All Things Small Business: SBP 1010 -  Introduction to Small Business Programs, Part A

    Scott and Jim talk with Ken Carkhuff, Learning Director at DAU, for SBP 1010 (replacing SBP 101), Introduction to Small Business Programs, Part A, Course.  If you had a chance to listen to the Small Business Credential, CSBP 001 podcast, you know Ken loves anything small business and the Small Business Professional community.   Ken returns to talk about the SBP 1010 on-line course, who should take it, transferring learning to the workplace, how students are assessed, and more.  Look for more podcasts as we delve further into the remaining on-line and VILT courses in the CSBP 001 credential   

    I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:   

    SBP 1010:  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12882

    CSBP 001:  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=12
    Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
    Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics

    Back to Basics Program Management:  https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/program-management/

    BtBs Contracting:  https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting

    Small Business Community of Practice:  https://www.dau.edu/cop/sb/Pages/Default.aspx

    Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
    If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA

    Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225

    All Things Small Business: SBP 2010 - Intermediate Small Business Programs - Part A

    All Things Small Business: SBP 2010 - Intermediate Small Business Programs - Part A

    Scott and Jim talk with Dr. Gigi McRae,  Learning Asset Manager, for SBP 2010, Intermediate Small Business Programs, Part A, Course.  This course is a new course, replacing SBP 201.  If you had a chance to listen to the Small Business Credential, CSBP 001 podcast, you learned about how SBP 2010 fits in the Small Business Professional Credential.  Gigi is DAU's Learning Asset Manager for both SBP 2010 and 2020V, so is very key to the intermediate level small business assets.  Gigi talks about the course, the audience that would most likely benefit from the course, how they help transfer the knowledge to the students' workplace, how they are assessed, and can you take the course without signing up for the credential.   

    I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:   

    SBP 2010:  http://icatalog.dits.dau.mil/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12883

    CSBP 001:  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=12

    Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
    Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics

    Back to Basics Program Management:  https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/program-management/

    BtBs Contracting:  https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting

    Small Business Community of Practice:  https://www.dau.edu/cop/sb/Pages/Default.aspx

    Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx

    If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA

    Apple Podcast location:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225

    All Things Small Business: CON 0090 - Strategies for Contracting with SDVOSBs

    All Things Small Business: CON 0090 -  Strategies for Contracting with SDVOSBs

    THE COURSE IS NOW RELEASED!  

    Scott and Jim talk with Ken Carkhuff, Learning Director at DAU, for Small Business Programs, on CON 0090, Strategies for Contracting for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).     Ken gets excited about all things Small Business, and this is no exception - he talks about what the course is intending to address, the structure, who the target audience is, how students might transfer the learning to their workplace, and how students are assessed. 

    I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:   

    CON 0090:  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13095

    Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics

    Back to Basics Program Management:  https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/program-management/

    BtBs Contracting:  https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting

    Small Business Community of Practice:  https://www.dau.edu/cop/sb/Pages/Default.aspx

    Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
    If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA

    Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225

    All Things Small Business: SBP 202V (2020V) Intermediate Small Business Programs, Part B, Course

    All Things Small Business: SBP 202V (2020V) Intermediate Small Business Programs, Part B, Course

    Scott and Jim talk with Dr. Gigi McRae,  Learning Asset Manager, for SBP 2020, Intermediate Small Business Programs, Part B, Course.  If you had a chance to listen to the Small Business Credential, CSBP 001 podcast, you learned about how SBP 2020V fits in the Small Business Professional Credential.  Gigi is DAU's Learning Asset Manager for both SBP 2010 and 2020V, so is very key to the intermediate level small business assets.  Gigi returns to the podcast for a second session to about the course, the audience that would most likely benefit from the course, how they help transfer the knowledge to the students' workplace, how they are assessed, and can you take the course without signing up for the credential.   

    I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:   

    SBP 202/2020V: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12363">https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12363">https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecat...

    CSBP 001:  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=12">https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=12">https://icatalog.dau.ed...

    Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx">https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx">https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials....
    Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics">https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics">https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics

    Back to Basics Program Management:  https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/program-management/">https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/program-management/">https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/progr...

    BtBs Contracting:  https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting">https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting">https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting

    Small Business Community of Practice:  https://www.dau.edu/cop/sb/Pages/Default.aspx">https://www.dau.edu/cop/sb/Pages/Default.aspx">https://www.dau.edu/cop/sb/Pages/Default.aspx

    Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx">https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx">https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/De...


    All Things Small Business: SBP 102V - Introduction to Small Business Programs, Part B, Course

    All Things Small Business: SBP 102V - Introduction to Small Business Programs, Part B, Course

    Scott and Jim talk with Ken Carkhuff, Learning Director at DAU, for SBP 102, Introduction to Small Business Programs, Part B, Course.  If you had a chance to listen to the Small Business Credential, CSBP 001 podcast and SBP 101,  you know Ken loves anything small business and the Small Business Professional community.   Ken returns to talk about the SBP 102V Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) Course, who should take it, transferring learning to the workplace, how students are assessed, and more.  Look for more podcasts as we delve further into the remaining on-line and VILT courses in the CSBP 001 credential   

    I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:   

    SBP 101:   https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12364">https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12364">https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecat...

    CSBP 001:  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=12">https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=12">https://icatalog.dau.ed...

    Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx">https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx">https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials....
    Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics">https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics">https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics

    Back to Basics Program Management:  https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/program-management/">https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/program-management/">https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/progr...

    BtBs Contracting:  https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting">https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting">https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting

    Small Business Community of Practice:  https://www.dau.edu/cop/sb/Pages/Default.aspx">https://www.dau.edu/cop/sb/Pages/Default.aspx">https://www.dau.edu/cop/sb/Pages/Default.aspx

    Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx">https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx">https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/De...

    If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r...

    All Things Small Business: CSBP 001 - Small Business Professional Credential

    All Things Small Business:  CSBP 001 - Small Business Professional Credential

    Scott and Jim talk with Ken Carkhuff, Learning Director, and Learning Asset Manager at DAU, for the Small Business Professional Credential.  Ken's enthusiasm really is evident as he discusses what is included in this credential, who would benefit from obtaining this credential, and how students are assessed.   

    I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:   

    CSBP 001:  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=12
    Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
    Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics

    Back to Basics Program Management:  https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/program-management/

    BtBs Contracting:  https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting

    Small Business Community of Practice:  https://www.dau.edu/cop/sb/Pages/Default.aspx

    Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
    If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA

    All Things Small Business: Wendi Peck & Bill Casey: Success on Purpose

    All Things Small Business: Wendi Peck & Bill Casey: Success on Purpose
    Wendi Peck and Bill Casey comprise the leadership of Executive Leadership Group, Inc. (ELG.net). ELG works at senior levels, providing consultation and advisory support on organizational culture, strategic planning & execution, strategic communication, and organizational performance. Today, we discuss "Success on Purpose," how the elevated "why" behind one's work is so vital to motivation, performance and success. The article, Success on Purpose, may be read at https://bit.ly/3DmfAjH / Listen to All Things Small Business on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your shows. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-things-small-business/id1523710805

    All Things Small Business: Kameke Mitchell, Chief of Contracts, United States Space Force

    All Things Small Business: Kameke Mitchell, Chief of Contracts,  United States Space Force
    We speak with Kameke Mitchell, Chief of Contracts for Commercial Services at Space Force. She shares with us her passion for small business and contracting and the ways in which the Commercial Service Office is helping cultivate partnerships with small business. Learn more at Space Systems Command's website at www.ssc.spaceforce.mil | Also, catch my interview with Kameke at DAU's flagship conference, here: https://bit.ly/3wEkfcA | Listen to All Things Small Business  Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-things-small-business/id1523710805

    All Things Small Business: Christoph Mlinarchik: Government Contracting in Plain English

    All Things Small Business: Christoph Mlinarchik: Government Contracting in Plain English
    Today, we visit with attorney, consultant, expert witness, and writer, Christoph Mlinarchik. He's the author of Federal Acquisition Regulation in Plain English and Government Contracts in Plain English. And completing the trio of books, Government Contracts Negotiation, Simplified! — all part of the Government Contracts in Plain English series of books. Join us!
    LISTEN IN: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-things-small-business/id1523710805

    All Things Small Business: Sam Le of SBA on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

    All Things Small Business: Sam Le of SBA on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
    With us for this episode is Sam Le of SBA on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. We discuss the program in general, the hot topic of protests in particular, and the resources available to such businesses. Join us!
    Listen to All Things Small Business on Apple or wherever you get your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-things-small-business/id1523710805

    All Things Small Business: Learn to Win and NAVY PEO MLB

    All Things Small Business: Learn to Win and NAVY PEO MLB
    We've got a roundtable today! We explore the synergies between small business and government that redound to our warfighters. My guests are Kevin Burnett, Technical Director for Navy PEO MLB and Andrew Powell, CEO of L2W. 
    Kevin Burnett is the Technical Director for the NAVY's Program Executive Office for Manpower, Logistics, and Business Solutions ( or PEO MLB).  In this role, he establishes and drives the Technical Vision for the PEO with an emphasis on data, innovation, workforce empowerment, and digital transformation.
    Andrew Powell is the Co-founder and CEO of Learn to Win (or L2W), a learning tech company serving high-performance organizations, including professional sports teams in NFL, NHL, and NBA, the US Department of DoD, and Fortune 500 companies.
    https://www.learntowin.com/  https://www.navwar.navy.mil/about-peo-mlb/
    Listen via Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn about all of our shows at dau.edu/podcasts

    All Things Small Business: Michael Santens on The STTR Program

    All Things Small Business: Michael Santens on The STTR Program
    We're joined by Dr. Michael Santens to discuss STTR - The Small Business Technology Transfer program, its phases, and unique benefits to the small businesses who employ it. Michael teaches contracting and acquisition at DAU and is an adjunct professor at Georgetown in Technology Management, and so we're very pleased to have him as a guest for this episode. Listen via Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn about all of our shows at dau.edu/podcasts