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GovCon Clarity with Dr. Lori Smith
GovCon Clarity with Dr. Lori Smith is where women-owned, veteran-owned, and underestimated small businesses finally get federal contracting in plain language.
Drawing on real-world experience around government procurement, I break complex rules and processes into clear, practical steps. Here you’ll find:
– GovCon strategy deep dives
– Pipeline, pricing, and bid/no-bid guidance
– Real-talk conversations about leadership, boundaries, and burnout
– Behind-the-scenes reflections from my work with women and veteran founders
You’ll also see special series like Sweet Tea w/ Aunty (unfiltered Q&A and storytime) and crossovers with Reclaim. Reinvent. Rise., my empowerment work for women and veterans who refuse to shrink.
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.
GovCon Clarity with Dr. Lori Smith
Latest Episodes
Talk Like a Partner, Not a Petitioner: How to Communicate With Contracting Officers & Prime Contractors
You can have the capability, certifications, systems, and experience—and still undermine your credibility in the first conversation.In this episode of GovCon Clarity, Dr. Lori Smith tackles the human side of federal business devel...
Stop Skipping to the Money: Are You Actually Capital & Contract Ready?
Winning the contract isn't always the win.Securing funding isn't always the breakthrough.Because money arriving before your business is structurally ready to manage it can expose the very gaps you've been able to work aroun...
Systems Before Scale: The Lessons That Change Everything | Season 2 Wrap-Up
What if the biggest breakthrough in your business wasn't landing another contract—but building the infrastructure to consistently earn and deliver them?In this special Season 2 Wrap-Up of GovCon Clarity, Dr. Lori Smith refl...
From Chaos to Contract Ready: A 90-Day Readiness Roadmap for Government Contractors | Season 2 Finale
What does it actually take to transform a growing business into one that's ready for government contracting?In the Season 2 finale of GovCon Clarity, Dr. Lori Smith brings together every lesson from the Systems Before Scale
The Biggest Risk in Your Business Might Be You: How Founder Dependency Can Cost You Government Contracts
Building a successful business shouldn't require you to be involved in every decision, every approval, and every deliverable.Yet for many founders, that's exactly what happens.In this episode of GovCon Clarity, Dr. Lori Smi...
