IMPACT: Women in Leadership
IMPACT: Women in Leadership is the podcast for women navigating careers in government contracting (GovCon), public sector leadership, and business growth.
Join host Mary Ann Brown for candid conversations with accomplished women leaders who share the real stories behind their success—the wins, setbacks, career pivots, and leadership lessons that shaped their journeys. From earning promotions and building business pipelines to leading teams, negotiating with confidence, and securing a seat at the table, each episode delivers practical strategies you can apply right away.
Whether you're an emerging leader, manager, entrepreneur, or executive in the GovCon space, IMPACT provides the insights, inspiration, and career advice you need to grow your influence and accelerate your success.
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IMPACT: Women in Leadership
Bet on Yourself: Leadership, Federal Contracts & Scaling Your Business
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Are you ready to rethink leadership and scaling a business in complex environments? This episode of FORUM Impact: Women in Leadership features Nichole Priddy, Founder & President of Catalum Strategies, LLC, sharing how she transformed decades of government contracting experience into a thriving consultancy.
Nichole’s journey spans managing $150M+ portfolios for the Department of Defense, VA, and DHS to helping organizations build structure, streamline operations, and scale without the overhead of full-time executives. She provides insights on navigating federal health programs, driving small business growth, and tackling high-stakes leadership challenges.
From overcoming doubts to redefining success, Nichole discusses entrepreneurship realities, leadership lessons she wishes she knew earlier, and how parenting reshaped her leadership style. Her strategies on execution, structure, and results-driven leadership are essential for anyone leading a team, running a business, or managing federal contracts.
Key Takeaways:
- Betting on yourself and building a business with purpose
- Leadership lessons from managing nearly 100 personnel and $150M+ in contracts
- Practical strategies for federal contractors, 8(a) firms, SDVOSBs, and mid-tier companies
- Balancing professional growth with personal life and parenthood
- Turning complex challenges into clear, actionable systems
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IMPACT: Women in Leadership with Mary Ann Brown features conversations with trailblazing women shaping the future of business, government, and innovation.
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