Show Notes
Sharon Heaton, the founder of sbLiftOff and a leading small business, growth strategies, and M&A SME, talks with Kate Troendle, Managing Director of KippsDeSanto & Co.. Topics covered: ● What’s next for aerospace, technology and defense ● Impacts of DOGE, tariffs and Administration procurement priorities on buyer certainty ● Defense tech “comes roaring back” ● Not using AI? You’re “behind the 8 ball” To connect with Kate, visit her LinkedIn page here.To learn more about KippsDeSanto & Co., visit their webpage here. To connect with Sharon Heaton, visit her LinkedIn page here.To follow and learn more about sbLiftOff, check them out here.
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