{"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":437,"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":"2026-09-21T16:18:33.550425+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-changers-for-government-contractors-51555"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 430: The Customer is Usually Right (Even When You Hate the Answer)","slug":"ep-430-the-customer-is-usually-right-even-when-you-hate-the-answer","published_at":"2026-07-20T11:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-changers-for-government-contractors-51555/ep-430-the-customer-is-usually-right-even-when-you-hate-the-answer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-changers-for-government-contractors-51555","url":"https://rsmfederal.com/game-changers-podcast/ep-430-the-customer-is-usually-right-even-when-you-hate-the-answer","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8d36ba64-09ca-4fac-b9d0-3d512b66f1e5.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Game Changers for Government Contractors , Michael LeJeune sits down with Dean Wegner, founder and CEO of Authentically American, to explore the leadership lessons, branding strategies, and entrepreneurial mindset behind building a fast-growing American-made apparel company. Dean shares how his experiences at West Point, Ranger School, and leading soldiers shaped his approach to business, customer service, and team building. He also reveals the biggest mistake he made as a founder, why listening to customers transformed his company, and the three keys to earning national media coverage without a massive marketing budget. Whether you're building a GovCon company or any business, this conversation is packed with practical lessons on leadership, storytelling, branding, and creating an unforgettable customer experience.","meta_description":"In this episode of Game Changers for Government Contractors , Michael LeJeune sits down with Dean Wegner, founder and CEO of Authentically American, to ex…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1841,"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-430-the-customer-is-usually-right-even-when-you-hate-the-answer/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-430-the-customer-is-usually-right-even-when-you-hate-the-answer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}