90: Cyber/IT engineering firm discusses outgrowing small business status! - Mike Melo
Channel: Eric Coffie
Date: 2021-05-13

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MIKE MELO HIGHLIGHTS:Q
1. BUILDING ITA INTERNATIONAL
2. LESSONS LEARNED IN BUSINESS
3. ADVICE FOR HIRING PEOPLE FOR SENIOR LEADERSHIP ROLE

BACKGROUND
Mike Melo was a former U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer and Director for the program called Virginia Troops to Teachers at Old Dominion University. Then, in 2005, Melo and his wife founded ITA International, a global service provider for customers that are “In The Arena.” They provided integrated services in the areas of operational support, marine engineering, cyber operations, and data analytics for the US government, commercial customers, and Non-Government Organizations operating globally.

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TimeStamps
0:00 - Intro
1:26 - Mike Melo Introduction
1:59 - Why did Mike Come and Decide to Share his Story?
3:21 - Leaving Good State Job
7:27 - Understanding Cash Flow
11:27 - Was Hiring Veterans a coincidence or Part of Strategy?
15:20 - American Dream
22:39 - One thing that was Hard when Mike Started his Business?
25:55 - How does Mike Handle Stress?
27:25 - Favorite Quotes
33:23 - What Traits or Habits did Mike pick while Studying Entrepreneurship?
38:37 - Town Hall Meeting
42:37 - Recent Amazon Purchase
44:34 - Is Mike a Morning person or a Night person?
45:24 - What else would Mike be doing if he hadn't Started his Business?
46:18 - Why people haven't been much Successful in Government Contracting?
49:01 - MBA Class
52:16 - Diving Business
56:21 - Is there any Company that Mike Modeled after?
58:40 - Advice for Small Business owners
1:02:29 - How can people Reach Out Mike?
1:05:03 - Outro