Welcome to the very first episode of The Future of GovCon with Jake Frazer. This podcast gives you a front-row seat to the leaders, innovators, and decision-makers shaping government contracting.Today’s guest, Patrick Malcor, has worn many hats. Army officer, international contractor, CEO, and now founder of Ajax Defense. From running checkpoints in Bosnia to managing multimillion-dollar contracts, Patrick has seen government contracting from every angle. He and Jake go back nearly 30 years, from serving together in the Army to leading businesses in some of the most complex environments in the world. In this kickoff episode, Patrick shares how culture and values drive organizational success, why talent is the defining challenge in defense manufacturing, and how decentralization and technology will reshape GovCon in the years ahead.Key Moments:(00:00) Why values and culture drive organizational success(00:35) Jake introduces The Future of GovCon and its mission(02:00) Parallel military upbringings and early careers in the Army(07:28) How contractors in Bosnia inspired the leap into GovCon(11:05) First jobs in contracting and lessons from the Balkans support contract(14:30) The “parking lot moment”: realizing they could run a business(18:14) Transitioning from big primes to entrepreneurial leadership(21:03) The power of values, culture, and alignment in building companies(25:12) Founding Precision Talent Solutions and focusing on people challenges(29:28) Why Patrick is passionate about M&A and defense manufacturing(35:47) Talent shortages in skilled trades and defense manufacturing(38:29) Big trends shaping GovConConnect with Patrick:Patrick’s LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/patrickmalcorPatrick’s Website - patrickmalcor.comVisit pts.careers for more information on Jake Frazer and Precision Talent Solutions.

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