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Uncle Sam's Secret Sauce

Uncle Sam's Secret Sauce

Written by: Rafael Marrero
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 Uncle Sam’s Secret Sauce is a podcast for U.S. small business owners and decision-makers looking to grow their business.

Each episode will feature insights such as conversations with successful entrepreneurs in the government contracting industry, promotion of diverse small business owners, and success stories from a range of industry leaders.

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Episodes
  • Why You Need the Right Partnerships with Jose Adan Gutiérrez

    Why You Need the Right Partnerships with Jose Adan Gutiérrez
    Nov 1 2022
    Jose Adan Gutiérrez is the President & CEO at Serentek International. Jose has more than 35 years of experience across the military, civilian, and private sectors, and is an expert in executive management and corporate strategy, business development, business operations, and program management. In this episode, we discuss:
    • The importance of finding and building the right relationships
    • How to address the USA’s current supply chain issues
    • The differences between managing small and large companies
    • Why developing situational awareness is key for small business leaders   
    Uncle Sam’s Secret Sauce is hosted by Rafael Marrero, Founder and CEO of Rafael Marrero & Company, which helps small companies do business with the world’s biggest customer: the U.S. Federal Government.
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    28 mins
  • Repatriating the Supply Chain with Art Estopinan

    Repatriating the Supply Chain with Art Estopinan
    Oct 25 2022
    Art Estopinan is the Founder & President of The Estopinan Groupand EstoHealthand is a senior-level international and public affairs chief with over three decades of experience in the US Congress. He has a proven track record of utilizing the legislative process to advance important issues, has nurtured strong relationships with both major political parties, and he is an expert in legislative issues, lobbying, public policy. In this episode, we discuss:
    • Art’s career history and experience working with the first Cuban-American and first Latina to serve as an elected member of Congress, former Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
    • How the COVID-19 pandemic led to a rising demand for companies to bring jobs and the supply chain back to the United States
    • Vital lessons from Art’s childhood that have helped him find success throughout his career.
    • Why persistence and adaptability are necessary skills for successful entrepreneurship
    • Art’s top advice for up-and-coming business leaders  
    Uncle Sam’s Secret Sauce is hosted by Rafael Marrero, Founder and CEO of Rafael Marrero & Company, which helps small companies do business with the world’s biggest customer: the U.S. Federal Government.
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    28 mins
  • Advocating for Action with Stuart Scheller

    Advocating for Action with Stuart Scheller
    Oct 18 2022
    Stuart Scheller, Founder of Authentic Americans & Author of Crisis of Command: How We Lost Trust and Confidence in America’s Generals and Politicians. As a former Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Marine Corp., Stuart knows firsthand the importance of strong leadership, clear vision, and taking action.  Now that he is back in civilian life, he uses his platform to advocate for Americans to step up and do what needs to be done when it comes to organizational and political leadership, building bridges across divided political beliefs, and fighting to protect an America that’s worth fighting for. In this episode we discuss:
    • The failures of modern leadership
    • The biggest challenges facing Americans today
    • Why Stuart wrote Crisis of Command
    • How and why Stuart built his platform as a podcaster and speaker
    • The importance of just getting started when you have an idea or goal you want to pursue.  
    Uncle Sam’s Secret Sauce is hosted by Rafael Marrero, Founder and CEO of Rafael Marrero & Company, which helps small companies do business with the world’s biggest customer: the U.S. Federal Government.
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    24 mins
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