Rookies to Rockstars
GovCon is full of rules, red tape and make-or-break moments—but how do you go from a rookie struggling with acronyms to a rockstar closing deals and leading strategy? "Rookies to Rockstars" is the podcast where industry experts share the advice they wish they had starting out.
Co-hosts Amanda Ziadeh and Camille Tuutti bring on GovCon leaders who get real about the lessons, missteps and strategies that shaped their success. In 20-minute episodes, guests break down what they’ve learned about winning contracts, building relationships and navigating the GovCon world.
Whether you’re figuring out your next career move or setting your sights on the C-suite, these leaders share the hard-won advice they wish they knew earlier—how to manage risk, lead with confidence and make decisions that drive real impact in GovCon.
Rookies to Rockstars
Fail Fast, Lead Bold: What Andrzej Gorski Learned as Employee One
Quit the safety net.
Andrzej Gorski walked away from a stable job to become employee one at a brand-new startup — no contracts or guarantees.
That leap taught him the mindset he still has today: Fail fast, fail often, and keep moving.
Now, he’s senior vice president of electronic systems at Two Six Technologies, running one of the company’s fastest-growing units. His leadership style is simple: protect your people, communicate clearly, and never stop reinventing how teams work.
In this episode of "Rookies to Rockstars," Andrzej shares why:
- Overanalyzing slows you down in tech
- In-person conversations beat Zoom every time
- The best leaders create more of themselves so their teams can scale
Hear how startup chaos shaped a GovCon leader.