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Scribble Talk

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  • Last updated Dec 07, 2021
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Scribble Talk - Episode 23 Kevin Switaj (Disney Inspired Empathetic Bid Leader)

May 07, 2020 • S01 E23 • 01:03:23

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Today’s guest is Kevin Switaj

Kevin is the President and Chief Executive Officer of BZ Opportunity Management. An experienced proposal professional, he has led bids of diverse sizes and requirements for a wide range of Government clients. He has developed, implemented, and refined life cycle processes at firms, resulting in a minimum of a 50% improvement in win rate year-over-year. He is a former member of the APMP National Capital Area Board of Directors and served as a mentor in the chapter’s mentor-protege program for multiple years. He is a well-recognized thought leader in the field who speaks regularly at regional and international conferences. Kevin has won multiple awards for his writing on opportunity management and regularly blogs on the BZ Opportunity Management site. He is also involved in his community, volunteering for his community swim association and his son’s Cub Scout pack.

In this episode we discussed Kevin's 
Early life and career 
APMP NCA Chapter memories 
Memorable APMP Bid Con experiences 
Mentor Jeff Leitner 
Entrepreneurship journey with BZ Opportunity Management
Thoughts on empathetic proposal writing and soft skills for proposal professionals 
Advice to fellow proposal professionals
Accomplishments he is more proud of
Inspirations including Walt Disney and Pixar

Few fun Qs 

What is your favorite Disney movie?
If you could be a Disney character for a week, who would you choose and why?
If you could only eat three things for the rest of your life, what would you choose?
What is your favorite word?
If you could be an Olympic athlete, in what sport would you compete?
What came first, the chicken or the egg?
If you could transport back in time to experience one event from the past, what would you choose and why?

Get to know industry leader spearheading empathy and soft skills in proposal industry, Kevin Switaj. 




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