Abraham Xiong's guest appearances

Abraham Xiong

Atlanta Business Radio

Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground

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Abraham Xiong is the President of Government Contractors Association, Inc., a national trade association of commercial contractors and government agencies. The organization's goal is to help small or minority-led businesses get their fair share of opportunities in the government market. Abraham is also the co-founder of Blockchain Chamber of Commerce, a membership-based organization supporting emerging cryptocurrency and blockchain industries. Abraham joins us to discuss how he and his group help underserved businesses get more government contracts. He shares how his passion for government contracting began and his life after his family migrated to the United States. He describes the economic imbalance minority-led and women-led companies face with government contracts. He explains the importance of being a business certified by the government and the opportunities it unlocks. Abraham also shares his stories of what it was like dating outside of the Hmong community and what his occupation was before he became a full-time entrepreneur. "There is an economic injustice that's going on in the government contracting world." - Abraham Xiong This week on Breaking Barriers:  How Abraham got into the business of government contracting Migrating from Laos and how the United States let Abraham find success Why it took a long time for Abraham to find his purpose The amount of money Abraham's family had when they emigrated to the United States What it was like starting a business with $300 in pocket money When Abraham realized he was meant to be an entrepreneur The mission of the Government Contractor's Association The injustice small businesses and women entrepreneurs face in government contracts Why having a government certification opens doors for a lot of small businesses Some of the challenges small businesses face in a post-Covid world The importance of taking risks and mustering confidence as an entrepreneur How the 2008 recession affected Abraham's business plans and cash flow Real-life risks Abraham took that turned out to be critical for his career path How strict Abraham's family was and how close they were in their community The story of Abraham's first dating experience  Connect With Abraham Xiong:  Government Contractors Association Blockchain Chamber of Commerce Abraham Xiong on LinkedIn  This podcast is brought to you by Hire Ground Hire Ground is a technology company whose mission is to bridge the wealth gap through access to procurement opportunities. Hire Ground is making the enterprise ecosystem more viable, profitable, and competitive by clearing the path for minority-led, women-led, LGBT-led, and veteran-led small businesses to contribute to the global economy as suppliers to enterprise organizations. For more information on getting started please visit us @ hireground.io today! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.  Apple Podcasts |  TuneIn |  GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media and join us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Abraham Xiong is the President of Government Contractors Association, Inc., a national trade association of commercial contractors and government agencies. The organization's goal is to help small or minority-led businesses get their fair share of opportunities in the government market. Abraham is also the co-founder of Blockchain Chamber of Commerce, a membership-based organization supporting emerging cryptocurrency and blockchain industries. Abraham joins us to discuss how he and his group help underserved businesses get more government contracts. He shares how his passion for government contracting began and his life after his family migrated to the United States. He describes the economic imbalance minority-led and women-led companies face with government contracts. He explains the importance of being a business certified by the government and the opportunities it unlocks. Abraham also shares his stories of what it was like dating outside of the Hmong community and what his occupation was before he became a full-time entrepreneur. "There is an economic injustice that's going on in the government contracting world." - Abraham Xiong This week on Breaking Barriers: <ul> <li>How Abraham got into the business of government contracting</li> <li>Migrating from Laos and how the United States let Abraham find success</li> <li>Why it took a long time for Abraham to find his purpose</li> <li>The amount of money Abraham's family had when they emigrated to the United States</li> <li>What it was like starting a business with $300 in pocket money</li> <li>When Abraham realized he was meant to be an entrepreneur</li> <li>The mission of the Government Contractor's Association</li> <li>The injustice small businesses and women entrepreneurs face in government contracts</li> <li>Why having a government certification opens doors for a lot of small businesses</li> <li>Some of the challenges small businesses face in a post-Covid world</li> <li>The importance of taking risks and mustering confidence as an entrepreneur</li> <li>How the 2008 recession affected Abraham's business plans and cash flow</li> <li>Real-life risks Abraham took that turned out to be critical for his career path</li> <li>How strict Abraham's family was and how close they were in their community</li> <li>The story of Abraham's first dating experience</li> </ul> Connect With Abraham Xiong: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.govassociation.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Government Contractors Association</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.blockchainchamber.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blockchain Chamber of Commerce</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/abrahamxiong/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Abraham Xiong on LinkedIn</a></li> </ul> This podcast is brought to you by Hire Ground Hire Ground is a technology company whose mission is to bridge the wealth gap through access to procurement opportunities. Hire Ground is making the enterprise ecosystem more viable, profitable, and competitive by clearing the path for minority-led, women-led, LGBT-led, and veteran-led small businesses to contribute to the global economy as suppliers to enterprise organizations. For more information on getting started please visit us @ <a href="https://hireground.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">hireground.io</a> today! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-barriers-building-a-hire-ground/id1541881661" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Business--Economics-Podcasts/Breaking-Barriers-p1385640/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> TuneIn</a> | <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9icmVha2luZ2JhcnJpZXJzcG9kY2FzdC5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw?sa=X&amp;ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwjI0oOutKXtAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQDQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> GooglePlay</a> | <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/show/breaking-barriers-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5uUv6i2xAzFjgchtzvudTl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media and join us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ahireground/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hireground1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ahire-ground/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.

Helping the Underserved Win Government Contracts with Abraham Xiong

Randy Merrill

Robert Meyring

Johnathon Closs

Dalton Sirmans

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast       broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from the Business Radio X studio in       Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show.       First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then  there      should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the  screen.  Now     just press play and the show you chose should start  playing. You  can     also download the show to listen on your mp3  player. We       are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all    our    past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the    latest    show when you sync your iPod to your computer.  On today's show we opened with the announcement of the 7th Annual BMA Atlanta Charity Chocolate Tasting benefitting Cure Childhood Cancer. This event is being held at FAB Atlanta on February 24 from 6p-8p. Please go to the Business Marketing Association - Atlanta Chapter's website to register www.bmaatlanta.com/events/Randy Merrill from Massage Heights came on to discuss his entrepreneurial career. He is now working with Massage Heights, the premium massage retreat service that offers spa services at affordable price. To learn more please go to www.massageheightsatlanta.comNext Abraham Xiong from the Government Contractors Association came on to explain how his group helps woemen owned business owners and all entrepreneurs learn how to acquire government contracts. It is very complicated to get governement money and Abraham's group helps you learn how to get your share. To learn more please go to www.govcontractors.orgNext Robert Meyring, attorney at law came on to explain the importance of estae planning. Did you know that most Atlantans are over insured but under este planned? This could become a crisis for your children and a threat to your business. To learn more about getting your will and estate planning in order please go to www.meyringfirm.comWe closed the show with the folks from Mainstreet Technologies - Executive Vice President Johnathon Closs and CEO Dalton Sirmans. This innovative technology company has been leading the way in the financial management and government record management spaces for a long time. Managing data and documents is a challenge and Mainstreet Technologies has a lot of expereince solving their clients problems. To learn more please go to www.mainstreet-tech.com Also if you know of a business in       Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @       atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest <a href="http://www.atlantabusinessradio.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Atlanta Business Radio</a><a href="http://www.atlantabusinessradio.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from the <a href="http://www.businessradiox.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Business Radio X</a> studio in Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=266308488&amp;s=143441&amp;i=19694045" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your compu</a><a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=266308488&amp;s=143441&amp;i=19694045" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ter.</a> On today's show we opened with the announcement of the 7th Annual BMA Atlanta Charity Chocolate Tasting benefitting Cure Childhood Cancer. This event is being held at FAB Atlanta on February 24 from 6p-8p. Please go to the Business Marketing Association - Atlanta Chapter's website to register <a href="http://www.bmaatlanta.com/events/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bmaatlanta.com/events/</a> Randy Merrill from Massage Heights came on to discuss his entrepreneurial career. He is now working with Massage Heights, the premium massage retreat service that offers spa services at affordable price. To learn more please go to <a href="http://www.massageheightsatlanta.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.massageheightsatlanta.com</a> Next Abraham Xiong from the Government Contractors Association came on to explain how his group helps woemen owned business owners and all entrepreneurs learn how to acquire government contracts. It is very complicated to get governement money and Abraham's group helps you learn how to get your share. To learn more please go to <a href="http://www.govcontractors.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.govcontractors.org</a> Next Robert Meyring, attorney at law came on to explain the importance of estae planning. Did you know that most Atlantans are over insured but under este planned? This could become a crisis for your children and a threat to your business. To learn more about getting your will and estate planning in order please go to <a href="http://www.meyringfirm.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.meyringfirm.com</a> We closed the show with the folks from Mainstreet Technologies - Executive Vice President Johnathon Closs and CEO Dalton Sirmans. This innovative technology company has been leading the way in the financial management and government record management spaces for a long time. Managing data and documents is a challenge and Mainstreet Technologies has a lot of expereince solving their clients problems. To learn more please go to <a href="http://www.mainstreet-tech.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mainstreet-tech.com</a> Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ <a href="http://atlantabusinessradio.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">atlantabusinessradio.com</a> and we will try and get them on the show

Atlanta Business Radio Interviews Randy Merrill, Abraham Xiong, Robert Meyring, Johnathon Closs and Dalton Sirmans