{"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 421: The Ego Tax Destroying Government Contractors","slug":"ep-421-the-ego-tax-destroying-government-contractors","published_at":"2026-05-04T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-changers-for-government-contractors-51555/ep-421-the-ego-tax-destroying-government-contractors","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-changers-for-government-contractors-51555","url":"https://rsmfederal.com/game-changers-podcast/ep-421-the-ego-tax-destroying-government-contractors","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8b3d9a49-10a3-4738-b704-8bb3745777de.mp3","summary":"Most government contractors aren’t losing because they lack capability. They’re losing because they’re paying an invisible price, the ego tax. In this episode, I break down how trying to look bigger, more polished, or more “professional” is actually costing you deals. From overcomplicated messaging to unnecessary overhead, I walk through where ego shows up and how it quietly kills your ability to win. Then I show you how to strip it out, simplify your approach, and build real trust with buyers and partners. If your business looks good but isn’t producing results, this is the wake-up call you need.","meta_description":"Most government contractors aren’t losing because they lack capability. They’re losing because they’re paying an invisible price, the ego tax. In this epi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":813,"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-421-the-ego-tax-destroying-government-contractors/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-421-the-ego-tax-destroying-government-contractors.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}