{"podcast":{"title":"Game Changers for Government Contractors","slug":"game-changers-for-government-contractors-51555","podcast_index_feed_id":51555,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/gamechangers/","website_url":"https://rsmfederal.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/02a9ee56-ec4e-4b9b-8bfc-5c937c932743/Game-Changers-Podcast-3kBy3K-1MB.png","author":"Game Changers for Government Contractors","episode_count":425,"summary":"Game Changers for Government Contractors was designed BY government contractors FOR government contractors. Every episode delivers actionable tips, tricks, and strategies to help you find and win more government contracts. Each episode features Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), companies actively winning contracts, and nationally recognized professional speakers and authors. The show is hosted by government contracting expert Michael LeJeune of RSM Federal. RSM Federal has trained over 25,000 government contractors, and their coaching programs have helped clients win over $14 Billion in government contracts. New episodes release every week. Keywords: Government Contractor, Government Contracting, Government Contracts, Government Sales, Government Subcontracting, How to Win Government Contracts, Where to Find Government Contracts, Small Business Government Contracting, Federal Contracting, Government RFP, How to Write a Proposal, Capability Statement, FPDS Training, The Government Sales Manual, Government Contract Coaching, Government Contract Training, Government Contract Consultant, GSA Schedule, SBIR, Set-Aside Contracts, Government Proposal Writing, Federal Sales Strategy.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-22T22:17:52.390277+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-changers-for-government-contractors-51555"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 409: Cups and Chaos Why Every Dream Deserves a Fair Fight","slug":"ep-409-cups-and-chaos-why-every-dream-deserves-a-fair-fight","published_at":"2026-02-09T16:00:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-changers-for-government-contractors-51555/ep-409-cups-and-chaos-why-every-dream-deserves-a-fair-fight","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-changers-for-government-contractors-51555","url":"https://rsmfederal.com/game-changers-podcast/ep-409-cups-and-chaos-why-every-dream-deserves-a-fair-fight","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ad718488-f565-4b87-b9dd-3f16c80b87be.mp3","summary":"What do you do when everyone around you tells you your idea is ridiculous? In this episode, Michael LeJeune shares a hilarious but powerful story from a recent small business conference that sparked the unexpected creation of “Cups and Chaos,” a fictional drive-through coffee shop featuring baby raccoons. What started as a joke quickly turned into a lesson about vision, courage, and why most people abandon their dreams far too early. Michael breaks down why big ideas almost always sound crazy at first, why employees and institutions resist risk, and how momentum and belief can transform ridicule into opportunity. If you’ve ever let doubt, fear, or other people’s opinions stop you from pursuing something meaningful, this episode is a reminder that every dream deserves a fair fight. ----- Frustrated with your government contracting journey? Join our group coaching community here: federal-access.com/gamechangers Grab my #1 bestselling book, \"I'm New to Government Contracting. Where Should I Start?\" Here: https://amzn.to/4hHLPeE Book a call with me here: https://calendly.com/michaellejeune/govconstrategysession","meta_description":"What do you do when everyone around you tells you your idea is ridiculous? In this episode, Michael LeJeune shares a hilarious but powerful story from a r…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1232,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/game-changers-for-government-contractors-51555/episodes/ep-409-cups-and-chaos-why-every-dream-deserves-a-fair-fight/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-changers-for-government-contractors-51555/ep-409-cups-and-chaos-why-every-dream-deserves-a-fair-fight.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}