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Eric Coffie went from a construction company weeks away from collapse to winning multi-million dollar federal contracts, then gave the entire playbook away for free. He founded GovCon Giants and hosts the podcast so everyday business owners can see how the government actually buys.
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Katie Arrington
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Jackie Robinson-Burnette
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Shalaya Morissette
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