Outspoken with Shana Cosgrove
95 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsOn this show we'll talk about tech - software engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning - government contracting, the business of business, money, and what really drives us.
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A Little Bit Louder Now: Michael Contreras, Founder and President at Ensemble Consultancy.
July 02, 2024 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBInnovation, Energy, and Space. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Michael Contreras, Founder and President at Ensemble Consultancy. Michael began his education in civil engineering, with a focus on structures and vibration. Through analyzing patterns, he was able to make a leap into innovation consulting, transmuting this knowledge from structural analysis to business models and marketing. Michael's journey through academia—boasting a PhD and Master’s fro...
A Little Bit Louder Now: Lisa Chang, Chief Technology Officer at Praxis Engineering.
June 25, 2024 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBComputer Science, Leadership, and Women in Tech. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Lisa Chang, Chief Technology Officer at Praxis Engineering. Entering education studying chemical engineering, Lisa quickly realized that this career track looked different than the title suggested. Despite the path starting out differently than anticipated, her drive to succeed pushed her to excel and pivot into the incredible achievement of becoming CTO. In the beginning ...
A Little Bit Louder Now: Dr. Christina Parisi, MD. Owner and Founder of Maryland Weight Care.
June 11, 2024 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBSelf Improvement, Lifestyle, and Holistic Care. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove interviews Dr. Christina Parisi, MD, the Owner and Founder of Maryland Weight Care. Christina began her medical career in the Emergency Department in 2013. While she enjoyed the instant gratification of “fixing” and pivoting in a moment, she recognized the need for a better approach: preventing emergencies before they happen. Taking a leap of faith, pursued further education, becomi...
A Little Bit Louder Now: Kassie Sandacz, CEO for Voices of Vets.
June 04, 2024 08:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBAdvocacy, Freedom, and Finding Your Voice. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Kassie Sandacz, CEO for Voices for Vets. Kassie, a trained vocalist, was encouraged by her government teacher to visit Charlotte Hall Veterans Home to sing for vets when she was a senior in high school. Although she was focused on her math studies and didn't go at that time, years later she remembered the request and decided to give it a try. That one afternoon changed her life ...
A Little Bit Louder Now: Krista Crawford, Ph.D., MBA, SPHR, Vistage Chair.
May 28, 2024 08:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBMindfulness, Connection, and Inner Work. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Krista Crawford, Ph.D., MBA, SPHR, Vistage Chair. Krista is the first member in many generations to attend college, a fact she credits to her Grandma. She uses this thirst for knowledge and teaching to shape her approach at Vistage. With a background in HR, Krista views interpersonal conflict as an opportunity to identify root causes and generate creative solutions. By fostering t...
A Little Bit Louder Now: Christine McDannell, Founder, Owner, and Successful Exits of over 20 Small Businesses.
May 21, 2024 08:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBBootstraps, Trusting the Process, and Innovation. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Christine McDannell, entrepreneur and principal business intermediary at The Magnolia Firm. Christine was born with the unique gift to innovate, expand, and create. Starting at 23 years old, she (quite literally) rolled her sleeves up and got to work, turning her ambitions into an entrepreneurial streak that has exited 60 businesses in 20 years. Christine breaks down what...
A Little Bit Louder Now: The Honorable Susan “Sue” Gordon, Former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence of the United States of America.
May 14, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBNational Security, Integrity, and Self-Advocacy. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Sue Gordon, former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (DDNI), Deputy Director of National Geospatial Agency (NGA), and Director within Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Sue begins by sharing how losing her career as a civilian in National Security became the catalyst for her future. Next, Sue speaks to a life inside in the CIA and how the CIA values perfor...
5 Major Life Decisions
April 30, 2024 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBYour quick, to the point, podcast.
A Little Bit Louder Now: William Cosgrove, Founder of Cool Kids Inc.
March 22, 2024 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBFamily, Hard Work, and Quality Time. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to her son, William Cosgrove, Founder of Cool Kids Inc.. William shares that spending time with his mother was the number one reason he wanted to be on the podcast. William runs Cool Kids Inc. with his sister, and he discusses their unique roles within the company as well as their origin story. He details everything that he’s involved with from school to sports to hikes with his family. ...
Can You Hear Me Now: Kathleen Fanone, Psychotherapist and Co-Founder of the Baltimore Center for Psychotherapy.
August 29, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBBurnout, Impostor Syndrome, and Seeking Help. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Kathleen Fanone, psychotherapist and co-founder of the Baltimore Center for Psychotherapy. Kathleen tells Shana about building her career through a Master’s in Social Work program at Smith College, doing further training at Walter Reed and Johns Hopkins before founding a group practice with a business partner. Shana and Kathleen talk about what’s really behind burnout and dis...
10 Thoughts on 10 Years
July 25, 2023 08:00 - 10 minutes - 7.51 MBYour quick, to the point, podcast.
Can You Hear Me Now: Garrett Yee, Vice President and General Manager at General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT).
July 11, 2023 08:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBPlanning, Resilience, and Honesty. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Garrett Yee, Vice President and General Manager at General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT). Garrett talks about his transition to the private sector after 35 years with the U.S. Army, serving in the Middle East and ultimately as Deputy Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). He recalls learning perseverance after a difficult early-life experience—getting kicked...
The Woman Who Smashed Codes
June 13, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes - 3.47 MBYour quick, to the point, podcast
Can You Hear Me Now: Violet M. Apple, CEO at Girl Scouts of Central Maryland.
June 06, 2023 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBLeadership, STEM, and Social Problem-Solving. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Violet Apple, CEO at Girl Scouts of Central Maryland. Violet tells Shana about her thirty-year career with the Girl Scouts, working with the 111-year-old organization as it has moved its focus from informal education and service to leadership and action. Violet describes introducing new Girl Scout STEM programs, working with Johns Hopkins to teach healthy eating and exercise ...
Can You Hear Me Now: Lauren Knausenberger, Chief Information Officer at the Department of the Air Force.
May 30, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBInformation, Transformation, and Mission. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Lauren Knausenberger, Chief Information Officer at the Department of the Air Force, about guiding the Air Force and Space Force in the rapidly expanding endeavors of enterprise IT, cybersecurity, data and AI. Lauren talks about how “missing the mission” pulled her into the Air Force in 2017 after a successful stint as an entrepreneur. Lauren expresses her conviction that “the fam...
Can You Hear Me Now: Latisha Rourke, Vice President, Cyber & Intelligence & General Manager at Lockheed Martin.
May 23, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBEngineering, Creativity, and Confidence. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Latisha (Tish) Rourke, Vice President, Cyber & Intelligence & General Manager at Lockheed Martin. Tish tells Shana about her leadership role at Lockheed Martin and offers good advice about selecting in for challenging work. She describes being “a unicorn”—a woman studying electrical engineering—and explains what mentoring looks like when you’re in a field that’s still only 20% wom...
Can You Hear Me Now: Cori Lathan, PhD, Author of Inventing the Future and Founder of AnthroTronix
May 16, 2023 08:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBTechnology, Timing, and the Metaverse. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Dr. Corinna (Cori) Lathan, Chief Science Officer at DANA Brain Vital, about her current role and her two decades as founder and CEO of AnthroTronix. Cori tells Shana about how she pursued her interests in neuroscience and human space flight into lab jobs (the “vomit comet”) and then a PhD in Neuroscience and an MS in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT (in that order). They discus...
Can You Hear Me Now: Kristen Parks, Owner and Chief Creative Officer at Eleven Peppers Studios.
May 09, 2023 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBCreativity, Collaboration, and Staying Collected. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Kristen Parks, Owner and Chief Creative Officer at Eleven Peppers Studios. Kristen shares the challenges and excitement of being a creative professional in the world of government contracting, emphasizing the importance of creative engagement as a "have-to-have." She recounts the journey of founding a creative services company that delivers a wide range of solutions, from...
Can You Hear Me Now: Meena Nankani, Vice President at J.P. Morgan Private Bank.
May 02, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBMentorship, Trailblazing, and Financial Confidence. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Meena Nankani, Vice President at J.P. Morgan Private Bank. Meena shares how her mother's experience with money after her father's death inspired her to enter the banking space and help clients feel secure in their finances. As a black woman in finance, Meena discusses the challenges and rewards of navigating the industry and serving as a role model. She details the vari...
From the Rafters: Frankie Velez, President of Praxis Engineering.
November 29, 2022 09:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBPresence, Ambition, and Balance. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Frankie Velez, President of Praxis Engineering, a General Dynamics Information Technology (GD-IT) company working to support U.S. military and intelligence agencies in solving complex problems. Frankie tells Shana about growing up between Puerto Rico, Connecticut, and Florida, then choosing to join the Navy which led to his start in intelligence. Frankie talks about the path he took to re...
From the Rafters: Cynthia P. Jenkins, CMO and Founder of Skillsgapp
November 15, 2022 09:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBCollaborating, Gaming, and the STEM Talent Pipeline In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Cynthia Jenkins, founder and CMO of Skillsgapp, maker of Skillionaire Games. Cynthia describes how her company is developing video games that school districts and industry leaders can use to teach middle and high school students about STEM careers in their local communities. Cynthia describes her training in journalism and advertising as well as her mid-career transitio...
From the Rafters: Shana Cosgrove, Founder and CEO of Nyla Technology Solutions.
November 08, 2022 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBTaking Time, Refining the Process, and Creating a Unicorn Farm In this special episode of The Outspoken Podcast, Rebecca Scott of TallSmall Productions interviews podcast host Shana Cosgrove, founder and CEO of Nyla Technology Solutions. Shana describes how her goals changed over time: at first she’d hoped to climb the corporate ladder, and then she realized she could start a company of her own. Shana tells Rebecca the story of how she named her company after her mother, Nyla, creating a pe...
From the Rafters: Jennifer Walsmith, Vice President of Cyber and Information Solutions at Northrop Grumman
November 01, 2022 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBBalancing, Pivoting, and Innovating Through Diversity In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Jennifer Walsmith, Vice President of Cyber and Information Solutions at Northrop Grumman. Shana and Jennifer talk about the capacity for remote work to broaden access to decision-makers and increase organizational agility. Jennifer talks about her 20+ years at NSA—from a GS-2 to being the Senior Acquisition Executive (SAE)—and her experiences earning a degree in compu...
From the Rafters: Angel Smith, Partner, Mission Solutions and Customer Expansion (MSCE) at Microsoft
October 25, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBCyber Diversity, Running Heels, and Working Toward the Metaverse. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Angel Smith, PhD, Partner, Mission Solutions and Customer Expansion (MSCE) at Microsoft. Angel talks to Shana about how data and data cooperation matter in today’s changing security environment, where the U.S. must consider the potential for conflicts with peer (no longer “near-peer”) adversaries. She describes the career path that led her from a career in...
From the Rafters: Julie Lenzer, Chief Innovation Officer at ARMI
October 18, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBCreativity, Technology, and Making Geek Chic In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Julie Lenzer, Chief Innovation Officer at the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI). Julie talks about her early start in computer science and manufacturing and why she recently completed a master’s degree in machine learning alongside working a fulltime job. She discusses her work in the biotech sector at ARMI, where she has joined innovator Dean Kamen to suppo...
From the Rafters: Bailey Bickley, Chief Strategy Officer, NSA Cybersecurity Collaboration Center
October 11, 2022 08:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBCollaboration, Transparency, and Family Legacy. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Bailey Bickley, Chief Strategy Officer for the NSA Cybersecurity Collaboration Center. Bailey discusses The NSA’s journey from a private organization to one that is now discussing cybersecurity publicly to help ensure online safety. Bailey’s family has been a part of The NSA for 3 generations, and Bailey explains why this family legacy is so important to her. She also expla...
From the Rafters: Nic Cober, Esq., Principal Managing Partner of CJR and Founder of The BOW Collective
October 04, 2022 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBSeeing Abundance, Supporting Women, and Shifting the Narrative. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Nic Cober, Esq., Principal Managing Partner of CJR and founder of The BOW Collective. Nic describes her journey to and through serial entrepreneurship, from her unexpected first small business venture as owner of a hair salon and day spa to her current role as cofounder of a multi-million dollar legal and consulting firm based in Washington, DC. She talks ab...
For the Back of the Room: Amit Singh, Chief Architect for the Intel Sector of BlueHalo.
July 19, 2022 08:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBEquity, Taking Chances, and Keeping it Fun.In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Amit Singh, Chief Architect for the Intel Sector of BlueHalo. Amit explains how he ended up studying electrical engineering at the University of Virginia. He also discusses the recent sale of Asymmetrik to Blue Halo, revealing why giving equity to his employees felt natural and how the sale affected him emotionally. Pranks and humor are how Amit keeps things light in the business ...
For the Back of the Room: Tasha Cornish, Executive Director at Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc. (CAMI).
July 12, 2022 08:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBPhilanthropy, Cybersecurity, and Bringing the Energy.In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Tasha Cornish, Executive Director at Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc. (CAMI). Tasha discusses how her work has helped improve the nation, from running a human services nonprofit during COVID to defending the country from cyber attacks during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. She also explains why cybersecurity is important for every business and why information...
For the Back of the Room: Megan Jaffer, CEO of IAI Strategies LLC and host of the Iron Butterfly Podcast.
July 05, 2022 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBPerseverance, Transparency, and Breaking the Glass Ceiling.In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Megan Jaffer, CEO of IAI Strategies LLC and host of the Iron Butterfly Podcast. Megan discusses the origins of her desire to get into the intelligence community and how she persevered until she got what she wanted. We hear the importance of Ellen McCarthy, INSA, and the many women along her professional journey that boosted her up. Megan opens up about the Iron But...
For the Back of the Room: Christie Getman, Country Director for Nepal at Mercy Corps.
June 28, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBDiscovery, Immersion, and Breaking the Mold.In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Christie Getman, Country Director for Nepal at Mercy Corps. Christie describes how she landed on her path of international work, explaining her desire for a unique career. She also discusses the value of athletics and how she met her husband through a running club. Shana and Christie dive into the technical side of the work of Mercy Corps, illuminating the ways in which the mecha...
For the Back of the Room: Vimesh Patel, Chief Technology Advisor at World Wide Technology and Board of Directors Member at INSA.
June 21, 2022 08:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBIdentity, Family, and Protecting the Nation.In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Vimesh Patel, Chief Technology Advisor at World Wide Technology and Board of Directors Member at INSA. Vimesh and Shana discuss how they first met and what she learned from him. Vimesh details his early experience with the NSA and how he was able to secure paternity leave for the birth of each of his 3 children. Vimesh also explains how he found meaning during his career journey,...
For the Back of the Room: Ashley Spurr and Lisa Harris, Co-Owners of Elevare, LLC.
June 14, 2022 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBSupport, Communication, and Simplifying Complex Problems.In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Ashley Spurr and Lisa Harris, Co-Owners of Elevare, LLC. Ashley and Lisa discuss starting Elevare and how they landed on the name over chips and salsa. They also explain how narrowing their offerings resulted in a more refined approach for Elevare. Ashley and Lisa dive deep into the world of GWACs, Polaris, Service MACs, and more. Finally, Ashley tells us about the m...
For the Back of the Room: Gerard Spivey, Senior Systems Development Engineer at Amazon Web Services.
June 07, 2022 08:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBCuriosity, Focus, and Forging a Path.In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Gerard Spivey, Senior Systems Development Engineer at Amazon Web Services. Gerard speaks in detail about Amazon’s interview process, giving us insight into their procedures and how he prepared himself. We also hear about Gerard’s time at Amazon and the types of work he’s taking on. Side hustles are a way of life for Gerard, and he speaks about his latest experiences managing his YouTube...
For the Back of the Room: Laura Neuman, Entrepreneur, CEO, and former candidate for Governor of Maryland.
May 31, 2022 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBPersistence, Service, and Making a Difference.Content warning: This podcast episode contains brief discussions of sexual assault.In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Laura Neuman, Entrepreneur, CEO, and former candidate for Governor of Maryland. Laura discusses how persistence and a love for work allowed her to leap every hurdle on her path to a career in tech. We hear how Laura turned a difficult experience into a powerful lesson about the importance of equi...
For the Back of the Room: Benjamin Harvey, Founder & CEO of AI Squared, Research Professor, and Data Science Leader.
May 24, 2022 08:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBConsistency, Impact, and Versatility.In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Benjamin Harvey, Founder & CEO of AI Squared, Research Professor, and Data Science Leader. He takes us on his multifaceted journey, spanning from Harvard to The NSA to Johns Hopkins University to his most recent endeavor, AI Squared. Benjamin gets technical, discussing everything from Hadoop to Apache Spark to ACID transactions. We hear how Benjamin’s new journey as founder of AI Square...
For the Back of the Room: J'aime Drayton and Scott Kashnow, Director and President of The Baltimore Family Alliance.
May 17, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBFamily, Education, and City-Living.In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to J'aime Drayton, Executive Director of Baltimore Family Alliance and Scott Kashnow, the President of the board. They explain the ins and outs of leading a non-profit and the significance of keeping families in Baltimore. They discuss how the non-profit came to be and how the three board members view changes in the city. Scott and J’aime walk us through many of the programs Baltimore Family...
For the Back of the Room: Roxanne Wood, President and CEO at Boeing Intelligence & Analytics.
May 10, 2022 08:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBLeadership, Tenacity, and Staying Curious.In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Roxanne Wood, President and CEO at Boeing Intelligence & Analytics. Roxanne discusses her experience becoming CEO and why we should all lean into leadership roles. She also explains the path that she took to rise up the ranks, focusing on her commitment to complete the task by learning from those around her. Roxanne has always been fearless when taking on new challenges, and she di...
For the Back of the Room: Robb Wong, CEO of Fedsolve, President of The Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, and Industry Leader for Growth Strategies at the SBA and Small Business Government Contracts.
May 03, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBEntrepreneurship, Standing Out, and Empowering Small Businesses.In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Robb Wong, CEO and Founder of Fedsolve. Robb discusses his lifelong entrepreneurial drive starting at 11 years old, stringing tennis rackets with his brother, and holding 7 part-time jobs in college. He also talks about his email hack to avoid spam and whether or not he feels like a Government Contracting Celebrity. Robb’s experience with HUBZone and the SBA h...
9 Reflections on 9 Years in Business
April 14, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes - 8.96 MBYour quick, to the point, podcast