Newer business owners often run into trouble navigating the complex and often confusing world of government contracting, causing many businesses to miss out on great contracts or stuck in contracts that are potentially catastrophic to their business. In this episode, we have Christoph Mlinarchik, the owner of Christoph, LLC. Christoph is an attorney, professional instructor, consultant, frequent public speaker, nationally recognized subject matter expert, and author of more than 50 publications on government contracts and subcontracts, including the three bestselling books in The Government Contracts in Plain English Series. Christoph is also an experienced expert witness who has provided expert opinions and reports, research concerning damages, key findings, and case strategy for complex contracts litigation. Needless to say, Christoph knows how to navigate working with the government, and he joins the show to share his secret sauce for success. In this episode we discuss:

• Why Christoph launched his firm
• How Christoph steers his clients toward the best deals and away from the worst deals
• Some of the hidden details that trap companies in bad deals
• The key to successfully navigating contracts 

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.