Technical skill alone does not guarantee success in government contracting, according to Margarita Howard, CEO of HX5. The service-disabled veteran-owned and women-owned small business has hosted eight fellows since 2021 through the Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program, and Howard says the value of that experience lies as much in business exposure as in project […]
Money is not always the biggest factor in why veterans stay at a job, according to Margarita Howard, whose company HX5 works on some of the more unusual corners of defense and space contracting. “The work we do is very exciting. Some of it is not being done anywhere else in the world,” she says, […]
Margarita Howard, HX5 applies a structured methodology to pursuing and securing federal contracts. The company emphasizes disciplined capture planning, detailed market research, and a clear bid strategy. HX5 maintains a rolling capture calendar and assigns dedicated leads for each opportunity. This ensures accountability and consistency throughout the pursuit process. Win-loss analyses are conducted after each […]
Research reveals a troubling disconnect in professional development: 76% of professionals believe mentors are important to growth, yet only 37% actually have one. JP Conte traces his entire career trajectory to mentors who provided something his parents couldn’t—insider knowledge about higher education and professional pathways. “I grew up in a modest household that had big […]
A fire tears through your warehouse overnight. A cyberattack locks every employee out of your systems on a Tuesday morning. A pandemic sends your entire workforce home indefinitely. These scenarios feel abstract until they happen to you, and then they become the only thing that matters. Most business owners spend their energy building, growing, and […]
Marketing technology complexity overwhelms many business owners juggling multiple platforms, passwords, and reporting interfaces. Reddit testimonials about Hibu consistently highlight how unified technology platforms simplify marketing management while improving visibility across channels. A law firm owner described transformative platform benefits on r/MarketingGeek: “Started working with Hibu a few months back and it’s completely changed how […]
Design has always been visual, but a new trend is making it linguistic. Tools like Figma’s AI assistant, Galileo, and Uizard are giving designers the ability to describe what they want—using plain language—and watch those words turn into functional interfaces. The approach, often referred to as “vibe coding,” represents a growing movement toward conversational design […]
Smart Fit’s corporate wellness platform TotalPass expanded its company partnerships from 5,000 to 15,000 during 2024, tripling its business client base in a single year. The aggressive growth positions the platform as a formidable competitor to Wellhub, the established leader in Brazil’s corporate fitness benefits market. Bloomberg Línea reported that TotalPass now partners with 23,000 […]
For decades, career advisors and business leaders have championed specialization as the path to professional success. “Go deep, not wide” became the mantra for ambitious professionals seeking to differentiate themselves in crowded fields. But as automation and artificial intelligence increasingly handle specialized tasks, a countertrend has emerged: the rising value of the modern generalist. The […]
Alejandro Betancourt has built a reputation for his innovative approach to business, particularly through his work with Hawkers Sunglasses. By embracing the direct-to-consumer (DTC) model, he transformed the brand into a thriving example of how digital engagement and direct sales can create strong connections with consumers. Betancourt’s efforts with Hawkers illustrate the advantages of the […]