Humble Beginnings
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Humbled Early, Grounded Always: Warren Kohm on Work Ethics, Loss &…
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The CEOs and senior GovCon leaders of today weren't always sitting in the corner office. They weren't born in suits with a handbook for success and a direct path to leadership. In fact, before many of these executives came into positions of powers, they had rather humble beginnings -- no corporate family tree or unlimited access. Many had to find their way on their own with little to fall back on. This podcast will share the stories of high school part-time work, first jobs and early-career decisions, decades before the CEO appointments and the board memberships. We'll learn about the unconventional paths to success, the ones most of us can relate to.
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- Humbled Early, Grounded Always: Warren Kohm on Work Ethics, Loss & Leadership · 41 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 38Warren Kohm didn’t grow up with a silver spoon — he grew up learning how to make things work, and how not to take anything for granted. In this episode of "Humble Beginnings," we…
- No Glass Ceiling: Deb Alderson’s Journey from a Norfolk Farm to CEO and a Defining Comeback · 38 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 36In this episode of "Humble Beginnings," we sit down with Deb Alderson, CEO of ViaPath Technologies, as she shares of her upbringing in Norfolk, Virginia; and how she'd later turn…
- From Bombay, to Founder & CEO: Rohit Gupta's Journey to Leadership · 36 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 35In this episode of "Humble Beginnings," host Amanda Ziadeh sits down with Rohit Gupta, CEO of Aretum, as he shares his extraordinary journey leading a major GovCon company in the…
- From Infantry to Innovation: The Story of Parsons Corp.'s Scott Goldstein · 28 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 34In this episode of "Humble Beginnings," WashingtonExec's Amanda Ziadeh interviews Scott Goldstein, senior vice president and fellow at Parsons Corp. Goldstein shares his unique…
- From Newspaper Delivery Boy to CEO: The Story of Freedom Technology Solutions Group’s Vernon Saunders · 29 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 33In this episode of “Humble Beginnings,” we sit down with Vernon Saunders, CEO of Freedom Technology Solutions Group, as he shares how he journeyed from grappling with a nearly…
- Lessons from a Coal Mining Town: How Accenture Federal Services' Garland Garris Draws From His West Virginia Roots · 21 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 32In this episode of “Humble Beginnings,” we sit down with Garland Garris, Associate Director - Lead for Quantum Science, Zero Trust and Cloud Security at Accenture Federal…
- Building a Legacy: Brandy Durham Turns Passion for Tackling National Problems to Career Path in Data, AI · 37 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 31In this episode of "Humble Beginnings," we sit down with Brandy Durham, vice president of MANTECH's Data and AI Practice, as she shares of her upbringing in South Texas, and how…
- Shawn Purvis' Transformational Leadership Relies on Lifelong Values: 'Family, Faith, Hard Work and Doing Good to Others' · 48 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 30In this episode of "Humble Beginnings," we sit down with Shawn Purvis, president and CEO of QinetiQ US, as she shares her upbringing in Northern Virginia under the values of…
- Small Town Values, a Strong Work Ethic and Career Turning Points: Rick Wagner's Rise to CEO · 32 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 29In this episode of "Humble Beginnings," we sit down with Rick Wagner, CEO of Agile Defense, as he shares about his upbringing in a factory town in Pennsylvania surrounded by a…
- When Paths Cross and Stay on Course: Federal CIOs Mittal Desai, Yemi Oshinnaiye on Family, Friendship and Public Service · 42 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 28In this episode of "Humble Beginnings," we sit down with two chief information officers in government who share their backgrounds, the lessons they learned early on and the…
- IntelliBridge's Cass Panciocco on His Unplanned Path to CEO: A Story of Family, Timing & Work Ethic · 27 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 27In this episode of "Humble Beginnings," Cass Panciocco, president and CEO of IntelliBridge, joins us to share a bit about his upbringing in working-class Boston, what it was like…
- V2X' Jo Ann Bjornson Finds Her Passion for People After Self Guidance, Life Pivots & Hard Work · 53 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 26In this episode of "Humble Beginnings," Jo Ann Bjornson, chief human resources officer at V2X, joins us to discuss her upbringing in a 900-square-foot house in a low-income…
- ULTRA Intelligence & Communications' Mladen Brkic on Resilience, Relationships and Well-Rounded Leadership · 40 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 25The Bosnian War, which began in 1992, lasted nearly four years and displaced over 2 million people. In this episode of Humble Beginnings, WashingtonExec's Amanda Ziadeh sits down…
- Leidos' JR Williamson Emerges from Life's Instabilities to Succeed, Supporting Himself and Others Along the Way · 48 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 24WashingtonExec's Amanda Ziadeh sits down with guest JR Williamson as he shares his unique ⏤ and at times challenging ⏤ upbringing, as he moved nearly 21 times by the age of 15…
- Kion's Brian Price Journeys 'Across the Bridge' to Solve Problems with Software · 42 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 23WashingtonExec's Amanda Ziadeh sits down with Brian Price, CEO and co-founder of Kion, as he shares his upbringing in the 2,000-person small shore town of Crisfield, Maryland…
- From Family Business to 'Fixer-Upper:' LMI's CEO Doug Wagoner Isn't Afraid of the Hard Jobs · 46 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 22WashingtonExec's Amanda Ziadeh and co-host Mark HuYoung, managing partner of executive advisory firm Northwind Partners, sit down with guest Doug Wagoner, CEO of LMI, to discuss…
- A Story of People, Events and Moments that Changed the Course of Gil Smith's Life · 1 Std. 0 Min.In this episode of "Humble Beginnings," we chat with Gil Smith, senior director of Government Health Program Development at Philips (and a rancher), about his upbringing as a…
- Working Through Life's Challenges: CEO Jon Rucker's Story is 'About the Journey, Not the Endgame' · 57 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 20WashingtonExec's Amanda Ziadeh and co-host Mark HuYoung, managing partner of executive advisory firm Northwind Partners, sit down with guest Jon Rucker as he shares a bit about…
- Behind Sev1Tech CEO Bob Lohfeld's Reputation for 'Running Towards the Fire' · 50 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 19In this episode of "Humble Beginnings," we sit down with Sev1Tech CEO Robert (Bob) E. Lohfeld Jr., as he shares tidbits about his upbringing in Maryland, the influence his…
- SPA's Richard Sawchak Shares Generations of 'Humble Beginnings': A Story of Mentorship, Giving Back & Family · 38 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 18In this episode of Humble Beginnings, we chat with Richard Sawchak, CEO of Systems Planning and Analysis, about his upbringing in Scranton, Pennsylvania, his very first job as a…







