ThinkBIG by Akia Garnett: Recent Episodes
Akia Garnett
ThinkBIG is a weekly Internet show focused on #influencers and #thoughtleaders with brands that support the greater good of society. Listen in as host, Akia Garnett, marketing, branding and communications expert, spends time with some of the most inspiring and driven leaders from across all industries. You simply can't play small when you ThinkBIG! Find her online. www.AkiaGarnett.com and on social - @AkiaGarnett.
Doing and increasing business with the federal government requires a solid strategy. Jim Bender, principal, ZK Development Solutions, gives tips on shaping products and services to meet federal standards, establishing a lead generation process, how to right-size proposals to meet the unique requirements of a scope of work, and what to do when you finally land a contract. This interview is for business owners ready to grow their capabilities and portfolio in the public sector.
Len Johnson, Marketing Chair for Score Washington, DC and Certified Mentor gives tips to grow your small business. Learn about the many free programs Score offers around the United States, their strategic partnership with the Small Business Administration, and their workshops and trainings. Len, award winning marketer, also shares several success stories of entrepreneurs that Score mentors have assisted, and how he, when running his government contracting firm. Tune in for a great discussion.
Monda Raquel Webb, Filmmaker and storyteller visits with Akia to talk about the journey of creating a film based on her book Red Clay Dirt & Mountains. Watch them cover everything from scriptwriting to casting, and fundraising. And hear them discuss Monda's award -winning first film, Zoo as well! See more about this episode on www.AkiaGarnett.com.
Linda Cureton, CEO, Muse Technologies and former CIO for NASA, returns to ThinkBIG. She's joined by two more firsts in civil service information technology and leadership, Gloria Parker, CEO, Parker Group Consulting, Former CIO for US. Dept of Housing & Urban Development & Dept of Education, and Joyce Hunter, CEO, Vulcan Enterprises, LLC, Former Deputy CIO, Policy & Planning, US Dept of Agriculture.
Jane Lovas, Keynote Speaker, Author, Leadership Expert and CEO for Lovas Consulting, simplifies how to find our purpose and then live and lead through it. Watch as Akia interviews her about the root source of all relationships - business and personal.