The U.S. defense industry is large, complex, and competitive. It is also lucrative for those companies able to navigate it successfully. The Society of Defense Financial Management (SDFM), formerly known as American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC), helps to bridge the gap between the boardroom and the battlefield, while supporting transformation in the defense sector. “The Business of Defense” Podcast brings you inside the companies working to achieve this, to hear directly from the business leaders, and to understand how they create value for their companies and their customers. ]]>
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April 25, 202528 min
Is there a connection between personal financial wellness and military readiness? Yes, say two former Marine Corps officers
Through better financial literacy, servicemembers become better able to focus on the mission, explain Poncho Co-Founders John Preston Brown and Jim Shelton.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
March 19, 202524 min
Can consuming commercial technologies as cloud-delivered services speed federal business systems modernization?
A “consume versus build” model can help agencies revamp their back-office IT environments at scale, explains Groundswell CEO George Batsakis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
February 27, 20251 min
Former Navy comptroller shares how financial management can successfully impact decision-making
Modern financial systems offer the ideal way to tie budget to strategy and improve decision-making, explains Russ Rumbaugh, who left the Navy in January 2025.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
February 10, 202525 min
Knocking on prime time: 4 tips from tech solutions startup founder on staying agile, continuing to grow
Racine Sykes, CEO of Yellow House ConsultingGroup, shares four tips that helped her young business navigate a path towardearly success as a government contractor.Discover her story on The Business ofDefense.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
December 13, 202424 min
The Goldilocks spot for one startup founder? Right between the business and tech teams
For Brian Jacobs, CEO of weElevateIT, bringing together different DoD teams to implement the latest technology and modernize is his idea of the perfect job.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
November 14, 202425 min
5 lessons learned on the journey to become a government contractor
Matthew Enekwe launched his accounting firm in 2011, serving small medical and dental offices. Now, he’s on a journey to become a GovCon. Find out what he’s learned so far and shared on The Business of Defense.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
October 23, 202424 min
Getting to that clean audit in DoD: Will Space Force be next?
Former Air Force financial management leader Kristyn Jones says Space Force is closing in on clean audit opinion, following Marine Corps for fiscal 2023.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
September 18, 202424 min
Turning over ownership to his employees helps entrepreneur drive business, culture forward
For federal contractor St. Michael’s, ESOP proves path for growth and paying it forward.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
August 22, 202424 min
Brute force? It’s not sustainable as a business model
When launching a federal contracting business, brute force and staying power count for a lot. But to sustain that business, takes an additional set of skills.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 9, 202424 min
GovCon entrepreneur explains why making his company a great place to work matters more than fast growth
CEO Lido Ramadan shares three ways Aminad Consulting maintains a values-based culture — one that intrinsically helps grow the small business’ work within DoD.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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