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The Peel
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Join hosts Shelley McGuire and David Blackburn as they have one on one conversations with government and industry leaders on trends, challenges, and opportunities in GovCon.
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What is The Peel about?
Join hosts Shelley McGuire and David Blackburn as they have one on one conversations with government and industry leaders on trends, challenges, and opportunities in GovCon.
What has The Peel covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Meet the DSC’s New Executive Director: Crystal Philcox" (20 October 2026, 16 minutes), "The Future of GovCon Growth: Unanet’s Matt Simonson on AI, Technology, and What’s Next" (19 October 2026, 21 minutes), and "From Award-Winning Chef to Orals Coach: Vericol’s Kate Parkinson on Building Winning Teams" (16 October 2026, 25 minutes).
How often does The Peel publish?
The Peel publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 22 minutes across 100 episodes.
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Booking probability for The Peel is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Peel requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Peel's contact route on record: verified email.
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Recent episodes
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Oct 19, 202621 minThe way government contractors compete, pursue opportunities, and grow is changing, and the next wave of technology could reshape the GovCon growth landscape in ways we're only beginning to understand. OrangeSlices...
Episode #140
From Award-Winning Chef to Orals Coach: Vericol’s Kate Parkinson on Building Winning Teams
Oct 16, 202625 minWinning a major government contract has never been just about what you put on paper. Increasingly, teams have to walk into the room, own the solution, work together, and perform under pressure. And as Vericol’s Kate...
Oct 13, 20269 minForget the traditional panel discussion. The Digital Services Coalition (DSC) is putting government and industry on opposite sides of the conversation—and asking them to debate some of the biggest questions facing...
Episode #137
The GWACs to Watch in FY27 with Eric Nusbaum
Oct 7, 202623 minA new federal fiscal year is underway, and GWACs could play an even bigger role in how agencies buy in FY27. But which vehicles should government contractors be watching—and what can companies do if they don’t already...
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Oct 6, 202620 minAI can answer a question. But what happens when AI starts making decisions and taking action on your behalf? On this episode of The Peel, Shelley McGuire sits down with Jason Balser , Senior Director of AI and Data...
Sep 29, 202612 minWhat if crossing a finish line could mean more than completing a race? For Athletes Serving Athletes (ASA), it’s about creating community, belonging, friendship, and the opportunity for athletes with limited mobility to...
Sep 15, 202618 minOn this episode of The Peel, Shelley McGuire sits down with Wagish Bhartiya , Chief Growth Officer at REI Systems, to explore what federal agencies need to get right before AI can truly transform how they operate. At...
Sep 9, 202624 minThe end of the federal fiscal year is here—and in GovCon, that can feel a lot like a game of Hungry Hungry Hippos. The opportunities are moving fast, but simply chasing everything that hits the market isn't a winning...
Sep 8, 202616 minCybersecurity can’t be something added at the end of a project. In this episode of The Peel, Shelley McGuire sits down with Kevin Spease , President and Co-Founder of ISSE Services, to talk about why security...
Sep 2, 202632 minAI is moving fast. Federal acquisition isn’t always built to. So what happens when the two collide? David recently connected with Matt Colantonio , Product Manager for Quantify at AlphaSix and a former senior Federal...
Sep 1, 202627 minBreaking into government contracting takes more than a great capability and a desire to win federal work. It takes an understanding of how the acquisition process actually works. On this episode of The Peel, Shelley...
Aug 26, 202642 minOrangeSlices was recently invited to support a session with the GSA OASIS+ Special Interest Group, a community bringing together industry leaders around how companies can better understand the vehicle, position for...
Aug 25, 202623 minOn this episode of The Peel, Shelley McGuire sits down with Colton Christensen , co-founder of CloudSpark, to talk about the company’s journey from startup to newly awarded NASA SEWP VI Category A prime contract holder...
Aug 17, 202616 minDavid Blackburn recently connected with Brittany Winkler of GovDash to discuss the trends, data, and competitive shifts that are reshaping the federal contracting landscape. GovDash continues to advance as an autonomous...
Aug 11, 202617 minOn this episode of The Peel, Shelley McGuire sits down with Brenda Blunt , Senior Director at ORAU and former CMS Division Director, for a conversation about the future of healthcare and what it will take to build...
Episode #125
CMMC Pause: Fact vs. Fiction with Eric Nusbaum
Aug 10, 202619 minIs the CMMC program really on pause—or is that just one of the biggest misconceptions circulating through the defense contracting community? In this episode of The Peel, Shelley McGuire and ENcompass Consulting Group's...
Aug 5, 202616 minDavid Blackburn recently connected with Adam Furtado , Vice President of Enablement at Rise8, for a conversation about one of the biggest shifts underway in federal technology. Adam's career spans the U.S. Air Force...
Aug 4, 202635 minIn this episode of The Peel, Shelley McGuire sits down with Monica Randall , founder and CEO of the Randall Group and a former SBA leader, to challenge the misconceptions surrounding 8(a), Woman-Owned, HUBZone, SDVOSB...
Episode #122
One of the Biggest GovCon AI Deals of the Year. Inside the GovSignals Acquisition of Turingon
Jul 30, 202622 minIf you think AI is still just about writing proposals faster, you're missing where this market is headed. Every once in a while, a deal comes along that tells you something much bigger than who acquired whom. It tells...
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