1 NOV 2022 · https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-adan-gutierrez-3a47a845/ is the President & CEO at http://serentekllc.com/. 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 https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrafaelmarrero/, Founder and CEO of https://rafaelmarrero.com/, which helps small companies do business with the world’s biggest customer: the U.S. Federal Government.

25 OCT 2022 · https://www.linkedin.com/in/art-estopinan-61359139/ is the Founder & President of https://www.theestopinangroup.com/and https://www.estohealthllc.com/and 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 https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrafaelmarrero/, Founder and CEO of https://rafaelmarrero.com/, which helps small companies do business with the world’s biggest customer: the U.S. Federal Government.

18 OCT 2022 · https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-scheller-589062139/, Founder of https://authenticamericans.com/ & 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 https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrafaelmarrero/, Founder and CEO of https://rafaelmarrero.com/, which helps small companies do business with the world’s biggest customer: the U.S. Federal Government.

11 OCT 2022 · Our guest is https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorgebh/, Sales & Business Development Director at https://www.thalesgroup.com/en. Having been brought to the US by his family in 1996, Jorge learned the value of hard work at a young age. When he joined the military, that early mindset propelled him to earn a position that gave him domain over an attack flight company of nine Apache helicopters. Wanting to utilize his expertise to build something more after he left the military, Jorge completed his education and successfully transitioned his military experience into a career where he is known not just for his skills, but for his strategic thinking. In this episode we discuss: - How Jorge pivoted his military experience into a successful career as a subject matter expert in flight avionics - The benefits of military experience for young entrepreneurs - How Jorge injects Purpose, Consistency, and Opportunity into all of his work Uncle Sam’s Secret Sauce is hosted by https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrafaelmarrero/, Founder and CEO of https://rafaelmarrero.com/, which helps small companies do business with the world’s biggest customer: the U.S. Federal Government.

4 OCT 2022 · 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 https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophllc, the owner of https://www.christophllc.com/. 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 https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrafaelmarrero/, Founder and CEO of https://rafaelmarrero.com/, which helps small companies do business with the world’s biggest customer: the U.S. Federal Government.

27 SEP 2022 · https://www.linkedin.com/in/isifederal/ is the Founder & CEO of isiFederal, GOVBRIEF, and https://www.samradar.com/, which provides a communications platform and process for key stakeholders between the government and industry leaders.Through effective relationship-building, doing great work, and always hunting for winning opportunies, David has grown his endeavors and has established himself as an expert in marketing for government contracting, and now he joins Rafael to share what it takes for you to do the same. In this episode we discuss: - How David grew isiFederal, GOVBRIEF, and SamRadar.com - Why businesses should look to give their clients an unfair advantage - The strengths of relationship-building - How many business owners are just one person away from success - David’s secret sauce for getting ahead of the competition  Uncle Sam’s Secret Sauce is hosted by https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrafaelmarrero/, Founder and CEO of https://rafaelmarrero.com/, which helps small companies do business with the world’s biggest customer: the U.S. Federal Government.

20 SEP 2022 · https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrishurn/ is the Founder and CEO of https://www.fountainheadcc.com/, one of out only 14 non-bank direct commercial lending firms licensed by the SBA. Fountainhead’s leadership has a combined 300+ years of commercial lending experience and to date, the firm has financed over $28 billion in projects. Chris joins the show to share his secret sauce for success that he has developed throughout his career journey, how he founded and led Fountainhead to massive success, even amidst the pandemic and working through labor shortages. In this episode we discuss: - The need to support the entrepreneurial community - The importance of finding the right people and putting them in the right places - The limits of scaling as a one-man operation - How to develop an unconventional approach in your business and carve your own path Uncle Sam’s Secret Sauce is hosted by https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrafaelmarrero/, Founder and CEO of https://rafaelmarrero.com/, which helps small companies do business with the world’s biggest customer: the U.S. Federal Government.

13 SEP 2022 · This week we sit down with https://www.linkedin.com/in/andresfernandezplazas/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarimagracia/, Co-Founders of https://aplussideas.com/, a creative services consulting firms that has worked with with the Federal Government, helped us launch this podcast, and has worked with companies like Toyota, Lincoln, and FIU. Andres and Sarimá lead A+S Ideas Studio as a true unit, which means that their clients are always getting the best of both of them, rather than just one at a time. In this episode, we talk about how they serve their clients, how they pivoted through the pandemic to actually support their clients, their approach to building their team, and their secret sauce for leading a top-performing creative services firm. Uncle Sam’s Secret Sauce is hosted by https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrafaelmarrero/, Founder and CEO of https://rafaelmarrero.com/, which helps small companies do business with the world’s biggest customer: the U.S. Federal Government.

6 SEP 2022 · https://www.linkedin.com/in/maylen-montoto-96953b111/, President & CEO at https://maylenmontoto.com/home, joins Rafael to share her expertise in communications, PR, and fundraising in the nonprofit sector. Maylen Montoto & Associates is a comprehensive communications agency that develops turn-key marketing solutions and designs and executes strategic and effective communications programs for clients.In this episode, Maylen shares: - Her origin story and how she started her agency - Why serving her clients is her number one priority and the secret sauce for her success - The importance of maintaining professionalism in all client situations - How being willing to learn from her clients and others in the industry has helped her find success Uncle Sam’s Secret Sauce is hosted by https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrafaelmarrero/, Founder and CEO of https://rafaelmarrero.com/, which helps small companies do business with the world’s biggest customer: the U.S. Federal Government.

30 AUG 2022 · https://www.linkedin.com/in/enriqueperezg/, President & Founder at https://www.hitexmarketing.com/, joins the show to share his origin story, how he got started in business development, his philosophy of leadership, and how he eventually grew his own business into one of the top 100 marketing specialties and promotional products firms in the United States.In this episode, Enrique shares: - His secret sauce for how Hitex adds immense value to the companies they work with - Why Hitex works in vulnerability with both clients and competitors - How Hitex pivoted their service offerings in response to the pandemic - How Enrique successfully scaled Hitex to develop an international presence working with some of the world’s most well-known brands  For more information about Hitex Marketing, visit:https://HitexMarketing.com or https://HitexAddingValue.com Uncle Sam’s Secret Sauce is hosted by https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrafaelmarrero/, Founder and CEO of https://rafaelmarrero.com/, which helps small companies do business with the world’s biggest customer: the U.S. Federal Government.